This ppt is about university leadership

1. University Leadership and Management
“An online programme of courses to equip university staff with
the skills they need to be outstanding leaders and managers..”

2. University Leadership and Management
Introduction
University Leadership and Management covers the broad topics common to a management syllabus, but with a specific focus on
the challenges faced by leaders and aspiring leaders working in universities and colleges. As a result of completing this
programme, staff will be equipped with the skills they need to embrace the opportunities and deal with the challenges presented
by today’s complex educational environment.
Developed in collaboration with:
 Bournemouth University
 Cardiff Metropolitan University
 Dublin City University
 Durham University
 Forman Christian College University
 Indiana University–Purdue University
Indianapolis
 Massey University, New Zealand
 National University of Ireland, Galway
 National University of Ireland,
Maynooth
 University College Cork
 University College London
 University of Birmingham
 University of Exeter
 University of Limerick
 University of Liverpool
 University of Nottingham
 University of St Andrews
 University of Strathclyde
 University of Ulster
 University of the Witwatersrand
Professor Sir David Watson,
Professor of Higher Education
and Principal, Green Templeton
College, University of Oxford
Lead Advisor

3. University Leadership and Management
Contributors
Authors:
 Professor Shelda Debowski - Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of Campus, University of Notre Dame Australia
 Professor Robert Birnbaum - Emeritus Professor of Higher Education at the University of Maryland, College Park
 Professor Peter McCaffery - Deputy Vice-Chancellor, London Metropolitan University
 Professor Margaret Barr - Professor Emeritus, School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University
 Dr George McClellan - Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs, Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne
Reviewers:
 Dr Richard Bolden - Senior Lecturer and Head, Centre for Leadership Studies (CLS), University of Exeter Business School
 Dr Rajani Naidoo - Senior Lecturer and Director, DBA in Higher Education Management, University of Bath
 Carol Bolton- Organisational Development Manager, University of Liverpool
 Professor Mark Brown- Director, National Institute for Digital Learning, Dublin City University
 Professor Margaret Orr - Director, Centre for Learning, Teaching and Development, University of the Witwatersrand
 Dr Donald E Heller- Dean, College of Education and Professor of Education, Michigan State University
 Professor Peter McCaffery - Deputy Vice-Chancellor, London Metropolitan University
Advisors:
 UK/International Version Editor: Professor Peter McCaffery - Deputy Vice-Chancellor, London Metropolitan University
 US Version Editor: Professor Robert Birnbaum - Emeritus Professor of Higher Education at the University of Maryland, College
Park

4. University Leadership and Management
About the course
Structure:
• 21 hours
• Comprised of six courses:
1. The university context: An introduction
2. University leadership and management
3. University cultures and organisational
management
4. Strategic planning
5. Managing people
6. Managing resources
• 45 hours of supplementary materials
Who is it for?
Academic staff, research leaders and senior
support staff who need to know more about
good leadership and management practice in
higher education.
Published: July 2012

5. University Leadership and Management
Overview and content
Course and Times Syllabus Authors/Reviewers
The university context: An
introduction
1 hour, 30 minutes
 Module 1: Welcome to the University Leadership and Management programme:
introduction, structure and guiding principles
 Module 2: The higher education context
 Module 3: Personal development – how the programme can address your particular
needs
Author: Professor Shelda
Debowski
Reviewer: Dr Richard Bolden
University leadership and
management
5 hours
 Module 1: Introduction to academic management and leadership: why universities
are different, theoretical approaches
 Module 2: Becoming an effective academic manager: benefits, disadvantages, key
tasks
 Module 3: Becoming an effective academic leader: how leaders are selected,
leadership styles, a personal philosophy of leadership
 Module 4: Maintaining influence: social power, social and emotional intelligence,
communication, key lessons for leaders and managers
Author: Professor Robert
Birnbaum
Reviewer: Dr Rajani Naidoo
University cultures and
organisational management
4 hours
 Module 1: Understanding university cultures: defining academic culture, stakeholder
expectations, psychological contracts, strong and weak cultures
 Module 2: Leading organisational change: types and levels of change, cultural audits,
consulting colleagues, implementing change
 Module 3: Building an effective organisational culture: managing constructively,
balancing productivity and innovation, managing up and across, being inclusive
 Module 4: Dealing with conflict: resolving conflict, sources of support
Author: Professor Shelda
Debowski
Reviewer: Carol Bolton

6. Course and Times Syllabus Authors/Reviewers
Strategic planning
3 hours, 30 minutes
 Module 1: The role of strategic planning: purpose, principles and process
 Module 2: Developing the strategic plan: scanning and analysing the environment,
consulting colleagues and stakeholders, KPIs, risk assessment
 Module 3: Implementing your strategic plan: deciding on an approach, engaging and
communicating with colleagues, leading implementation
 Module 4: Monitoring progress, reviewing and revising the strategic plan
Author: Professor Peter
McCaffery
Reviewer: Professor Mark
Brown
Managing people
4 hours
 Module 1: The HR challenge: the idiosyncracies of the university environment,
approaches to managing people
 Module 2: Motivating staff
 Module 3: Recruiting and inducting staff
 Module 4: Optimising high performance: principles and challenges, establishing and
reviewing performance standards
 Module 5: Managing difficult situations: poor performance, grievances, redundancies
 Module 6: Developing staff: promoting a learning climate, team-building,
understanding and supporting diversity
Author: Professor Peter
McCaffery
Reviewer: Professor Margaret
Orr
Managing resources
3 hours
 Module 1: Roles and responsibilities: assessing departmental provision, serving as a
departmental advocate, managing conflicting resource needs
 Module 2: Resource management in alignment with an institution’s governance,
mission and strategy
 Module 3: Understanding departmental finances: revenue and expenses explained
 Module 4: Managing departmental budgets: models, development, cycles
 Module 5: Managing departmental facilities: operational and financial considerations
 Module 6: The art and ethics of resource management
Author: Professor Margaret
Barr & Dr George McClellen
Reviewer: Dr Donald E Heller &
Professor Peter McCaffery

7. University Leadership and Management
• Video dramas and interactive activities featuring a cast
of characters to illustrate and reinforce learning points.
• Customisable portfolio incorporating over 100 practical
and reflective self-development activities included
throughout the courses.
• Over 45 hours of supplementary self-development
activities
• Supplement including information on how best to
implement the courses for effective results.
Course features

8. University Leadership and Management
What does it look like?
Welcome screen Presentational activities

9. University Leadership and Management
What does it look like?

10. University Leadership and Management
By completing this programme, staff will be able to:
1. Identify, reflect on and tackle with confidence the
many challenges facing a manager in the higher
education context.
2. Conduct a critical analysis of their own leadership
and management skills.
3. Implement and monitor departmental strategies
that are aligned with the university’s mission and
culture.
Learning outcomes

11. University Leadership and Management
Support materials for University
Leadership and Management available
from:
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management/