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This book shares the perspectives and insights of an impressive array
of current and former deans, as well as faculty members, about the role
of a business school dean in all its dimensions. The book is appropriate
for sitting deans as well as for aspiring deans, and is an important
addition to the literature on business school leadership.

[Jerry E. Trapnell, Ph.D, CPA, Executive Vice President
& Chief Accreditation Officer]

The Dean's Perspective brings together essays that explore issues in academic leadership in business schools.

Edited by Dr. Krishna Dhir, a former dean at Berry College, articles were first published in Decision Line (July 2003 - January 2008) and have been arranged in thematic sections (e.g., Faculty Development, Issues In Teaching, Stakeholder Engagement) so that current and future deans will find it a handy resource for guidance and inspiration.

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The Dean’s Perspective: Issues in Academic Leadership in Schools of Business

Krishna S. Dhir, Editor
Published by the Decision Sciences Institute, 35 Broad Street, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303

ISBN 978-0-615-21911-0 | Copyright © 2008 | Decision Sciences Institute

Contents | Acknowledgements | Foreword

Preface -- Introducing the Deans’ Perspective: A Forum for Discussion of Issues in Academic Leadership
by Krishna S. Dhir

1. An Overview of Business Administration Education

The Evolution of Business Education in the U.S.
by P. George Benson

Management Education at a Crossroads: Some Insights for Reengineering
by Prabir K. Bagchi and Richard G. Donnelly

The Future of U.S. Business Education: Some Not-So Random Thoughts
by David G. Martin

2. Deans on Deaning

Two Deans’ Perspectives: Internal Promotion vs. Outside Hire
by Sarah Bryant Bower and Eileen A. Hogan

Lessons for New Deans
by Sarah Bryant Bower

A Dean on Deaning
by Lee D. Dahringer

Lessons Learned from the Dean’s Suite
by R. Charles Moyer

A Personal Perspective ‘On Deaning’
by Doyle Z. Williams

Reflections on the Challenges of Being a Dean
by E. James Burton

3. Faculty Development

Academic Street Smarts
by William B. Carper, Carl Gooding, James A. Pope, and Ernest B. Uhr

The Dilemma: To Publish, To Teach, To Serve
by Sarah Bryant Bower

4. Issues In Teaching

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is on Teaching Effectiveness
by Cynthia V. Fukami

Teaching Business Ethics: The Perspective of One Business Dean
by Tilden J. Curry

Teaching Business Ethics: The Departmental Perspective
by David Krause and Sarah Peck

5. Stakeholder Engagement

Business Schools and the Concept of Student Engagement
by John J. Burbridge, Jr.

An Institutional Public Engagement Initiative
by Peter Barr

Power and Influence: How to Survive and Thrive as Dean in a Multifaceted, Stakeholder World!
by Craig M. McAllister

6. Assuring Quality

Spotting Quality
by Milton R. Blood

Spotting Quality: A Quality Management View
by Ralph F. Mullin

Setting Standards for Assessment
by John J. Fernandes

Unpacking a Successful Journey to AACSB Accreditation
by Edward J. Schoen and Edith Rusch

7. The Ranking Game

Business School Rankings—A Peek Under the Tent?
by Dan R. Dalton

Business School Rankings: Love Them or Hate Them?
by Robert E. Markland

8. Emerging Issues

Making the Case for a Higher Tuition Rate for Business Courses!
by Robert E. Niebuhr

The Entrepreneurial Dean and Faculty— Some Australian Reflections
by Barbara J. Cargill

Exploring Liberal Applications for Decision Analysis
by Krishna S. Dhir

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