Jeffrey L. Buller's work delves into the realms of classical studies and Wagnerian music drama, exploring themes through a unique academic lens. His extensive experience in academic administration informs his insightful approach to understanding institutional structures and leadership. Buller's global perspective, honed through international lectures and consultancies, enriches his analysis and provides a distinctive voice for readers interested in the intersection of arts and academia.
You Worked Hard to Recruit Them; Now How Do You Keep Them?
Focusing on the pressing issue of faculty retention in higher education, this book delves into the underlying causes of the problem and offers a comprehensive analysis of effective strategies for improvement. It examines the challenges faced by institutions and provides actionable insights aimed at fostering a more supportive and sustainable environment for educators.
Promoting Greater Accountability in Higher Education
Focusing on the intersection of corporate performance improvement and educational best practices, this book offers a practical framework for institutions to assess their governing boards and administrators. It integrates recent research findings with proven strategies, enabling organizations to enhance their evaluation processes effectively.
Offering practical, field-tested advice, this book guides academic leaders in implementing the principles of mindful leadership. It emphasizes strategies to enhance awareness, improve decision-making, and foster a supportive environment within educational institutions. The focus is on cultivating mindfulness as a tool for effective leadership, helping leaders navigate challenges while promoting well-being and resilience in themselves and their teams.
Confronting Today's Issues is devoted to innovative but still practical, field-tested advice that current and prospective educational leaders.
A Values-Based Approach to College Administration
Focusing on principled academic leadership, the book serves as both a motivational call to action and a practical guide for administrators. It emphasizes the importance of developing a leadership style that aligns with core values, providing actionable strategies to foster ethical and effective leadership in academic settings.
A Guide for Academic Leaders to Accomplish What Matters
Focused on providing actionable strategies, this book offers academic leaders practical, field-tested advice for managing time pressures and the unique stresses associated with their roles. It emphasizes techniques to enhance productivity and well-being, aiming to equip leaders with the tools needed to navigate the challenges of their positions effectively.
This book is both a call to action for more principled academic leadership and a practical guide that administrators can use to develop a leadership style grounded in their core principles.
Best Practices in Recruiting, Selecting, and Onboarding College Professors
Designed for first-time search chairs, this guide offers valuable insights to avoid past mistakes and improve hiring practices. It shares practical tips from experienced department chairs and deans, focusing on strategies to enhance the recruitment process. This resource is ideal for anyone committed to making informed and effective hiring decisions in their academic departments.
The essential guidebook for effective faculty hiring committees Best Practices for Faculty Search Committees presents a clear, direct action plan for faculty and administration involved in hiring. Written by a veteran university administrator, this book lays out a step-by-step process for selecting the right candidate for the job.
An African proverb says, "If you want to travel fast, travel alone. If you want to travel far, travel together." World-Class Fundraising Isn't a Solo Sport is about how to travel far in the world of academic development. It provides practical, field-tested strategies for building strong academic development teams. Using realistic case studies and innovative tools designed specifically for use in higher education, the book serves as an operations manual for how faculty members, academic administrators, or development officers can best work together to achieve their fundraising goals.