Professional School Dean Meeting the Leadership Challenges

Although the role of college and university presidents has received considerable attention over the past several decades, very little attention has been given to the role of deans. This is particularly apparent with respect to deans of professional schools. This volume begins to fill the void by focusing on the demanding leadership roles assumed by deans of social work, law, engineering, nursing, and divinity. Although the case illustrations draw primarily on the experiences of deans of social work, the contributors to this volume confirm that their deanship experiences are similar to those found in other professional schools. This is the 98th issue of New Directions for Higher Education.Austin, Michael J. is the author of 'Professional School Dean Meeting the Leadership Challenges' with ISBN 9780787998493 and ISBN 0787998494.