Download or read book EBOOK: Departmental Leadership in Higher Education written by Peter Knight and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2001-04-16 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is primarily aimed at those who have, or will have, a role in leading departments or teams in higher education institutions. It examines the ways in which mainstream leadership thinking does - and does not - apply to departments and teams in HEIs and suggests that departmental leadership is critical to institutional well-being. A series of substantive chapters explores assessment, learning and teaching, research and scholarship, administration and continuing professional development, and the final chapter discusses the ways in which individuals learn how to lead. The book offers a way of looking at the practice of leading rather than presenting a selection of tips or tools for leadership, but is studded with fascinating views from departmental leaders and extensive practical advice.