Research Catalog

Title

Principles and values for college and university administration : toward the improvement of the learning environment / by Earl V. Pullias and Leslie Wilbur.

Author

Pullias, Earl V. (Earl Vivon), 1907-1994

Publication

New York : Philosophical Library, ©1984.

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Details

Additional Authors

Wilbur, Leslie.

Description

xii, 103 pages; 22 cm

Subject

• Universities and colleges > United States > Administration
• Universities and colleges > Administration
• College
• Verwaltung
• Hochschulverwaltung
• United States
• USA

Note

• Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

• Bibliography: p. 88-92.

Contents

Part I Introduction and Background -- Nature and Purpose of the Book -- The Application of Principle to Behavior -- A Chief Concern: the Steady Improvement of the Environment of Learning -- Part II Some Basic Principles of College and University Administration -- Purposes of the Institution -- Decisions Planned -- Decisions in Process -- Decisions Reached and Announced -- Response to Problem Situations -- Responsibility and Competence -- Delegation of Duty and Authority -- Courtesy and Human Relations -- Gross Violation of Acceptable Behavior Standards -- Dealing with Grievances -- Contentious Complaints -- Recognition of Staff and Faculty Achievement -- Favoritism -- The Responsibility and Role of College and University Faculty Members -- Freedom -- Change and Stability -- Attitudes toward Youth -- Students and Academic Governance -- Diversity and Variety in Thought and Behavior -- Economy -- Financial Accountability -- Responsible Speech and Writing -- Mistakes -- Institutional Tradition and Practice -- Campus Guests -- Gossip and Pressure -- The Danger of Crowd Psychology -- Foresight or Prometheus -- Power of the Administrative Office -- Pacing Activity -- Decisiveness -- Successful Striving and Morale -- Faculty and Staff Discussion -- Trusted Counselors of the Administrator -- The Administrative Office and the Person Who Temporarily Occupies the Office -- Relations with the Lay Board -- Part III Theoretical Considerations: Background for Principles -- Introduction -- The Higher Learning: Teaching and Research in College and University -- Higher Education in Modern Society -- The Governance of Higher Education: Some Basic Principles -- A Neglected Dimension of Educational Leadership: the Leader as a Person -- Academic Governance: Some Misunderstandings -- Part IV Selected References -- Part V A Note on the Training and Experience of the Authors.

ISBN

• 0802224431
• 9780802224439

LCCN

84004259

OCLC

• ocm10483511
• 10483511
• SCSB-600101

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library