Research Catalog

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Description

1. x, 195 pages; 25 cm

Summary

1. "It is often said that the American academic, protected by tenure, is free to do pretty much as he or she pleases. Lewis argues that this freedom is largely an illusion. Faculty actions are greatly limited by governing boards and the academic administrators they appoint, who control institutional resources. Although ostensibly independent professionals, in many ways faculty have no more autonomy than most employees. Indeed, what power they have derives from faculty-student relationships. Lay governing boards ultimately control how money is spent and who spends it. This volume addresses issues relating to current debates over the most appropriate and effective method of academic governance."
2. "When Power Corrupts details the conflict between the governing board and administration and faculty at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York, between 1985 and 1996"--Jacket.

Subject

1. Diamandopoulos, Peter
2. Diamandopoulos, Peter
3. Adelphi University > Administration > Case studies
4. Adelphi University > Faculty > Case studies
5. Adelphi University
6. Garden City <NY> / Adelphi University
7. Teacher-administrator relationships > New York (State) > Garden City > Case studies
8. Management
9. Teacher-administrator relationships
10. Universities and colleges > Faculty
11. Fakultät
12. Verwaltungsrat
13. Universiteiten
14. Bestuur
15. Conflicten
16. Hoogleraren
17. Bestuurders
18. New York (State) > Garden City

Genre/Form

1. Case studies
2. Case studies.
3. Études de cas.

Contents

1. The President and His Board I: The Selection Process -- The President and His Board II: Mutual and Unqualified Faith -- Lay Boards -- The Work of the Academic Governing Board -- The Diamandopoulos Years at Adelphi -- The Counterattack: Defending the Board and President.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.