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The Moral Dimensions of Academic Administration
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Academic administration, argues Rudolph Weingartner, is different from administration or managing in business because of the special character of institutions of higher learning. Colleges and universities are founded to serve certain purposes; they are supported in various ways by governments and private individuals; and, as professional institutions, they have students, among others, as clients to whom they owe education services in ways analogous to the obligations hospitals have to their patients. In this book, Weingartner argues that academic administration is not just another job of managing, but a calling that importantly assists institutions to carry out their missions.
Table of Contents
Chapter 2 Institutions of Higher Education Have Obligations
Chapter 3 Colleges and Universities as Professional Insititutions
Chapter 4 My Station and Its Duties
Chapter 5 Quality: Teaching
Chapter 6 Quality: Research
Chapter 7 Supervision
Chapter 8 Two Practices
Chapter 9 Postscript
Chapter 10 References
Chapter 11 Appendix I: Educational Institutions as Tax Exempt
Chapter 12 Appendix II: Statement on Professional Ethics of the American Association of University Professors
Chapter 13 Appendix III: Statement of Professional Ethics of the Modern Language Association of America
Chapter 14 Appendix IV: Statement of Good Practices by Law Professors in the Discharge of Their Ethical and Professional Responsibilities
Chapter 15 Appendix V: On Teaching
Chapter 16 [A] The Teaching Portfolio: A Checklist of Items to be Included
Chapter 17 [B] Teaching Circles
Chapter 18 [C] Considering Teaching in the Appointemtn of Faculty Members
Chapter 19 Appendix VI: Scholars Fear 'Star' System May Undercut Their Mission
Chapter 20 Appendix VII: The Theory of the Profession and Its Predicament
Chapter 21 Index
Product details
Published | Feb 18 1999 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 204 |
ISBN | 9780847690978 |
Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Dimensions | 225 x 161 mm |
Series | Issues in Academic Ethics |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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'Trust' is the key word in Weingartner's thoughtful study of ethical decision making in university management, The Moral Dimensions of Academic Administration. All higher education policy makers should read Dr. Weingartner's book.
Higher Education In Europe
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Weingartner offers thoughtful advise, insights garned from decades of participation, and especially useful reflections on the moral aspects of managing the enterprise. The book rewards readers with provocative issues on which to reflect.
Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
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It is surprising to learn that very little has been published concerning the moral contours of academic administration. Rudolph H. Weingartner provides a valuable corrective for this neglect and a useful foundation for future work.
Ethics, Place & Environment
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A well-organized philosophical overview of professional ethics, making it a useful resource for academic administrators. The sections on teaching and research offer discussions that would benefit advising administrators and faculty advisors.
NACADA Journal
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[Weingartner] is fully aware of the profundity and complexity of [his book's] subject matter.
Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning