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EJ958378 - "Turning Points": The Personal and Professional Circumstances That Lead Academics to Become Middle Managers

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ERIC #:	EJ958378
Title:	"Turning Points": The Personal and Professional Circumstances That Lead Academics to Become Middle Managers
Authors:	Floyd, Alan
Descriptors:	Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Department Heads; Deans; Middle Management; Career Development; Theory Practice Relationship; Socialization; Professional Identity; Family Work Relationship; Role Conflict
Source:	Educational Management Administration & Leadership, v40 n2 p272-284 Mar 2012
More Info: Help Peer Reviewed:	Yes
Publisher:	SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Publication Date:	2012-03-00
Pages:	13
Pub Types:	Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Abstract:	In the current higher education climate, there is a growing perception that the pressures associated with being an academic middle manager outweigh the perceived rewards of the position. This article investigates the personal and professional circumstances that lead academics to become middle managers by drawing on data from life history interviews undertaken with 17 male and female department heads from a range of disciplines, in a post-1992 UK university. The data suggests that experiencing conflict between personal and professional identities, manifested through different socialization experiences over time, can lead to a "turning point" and a decision that affects a person's career trajectory. Although the results of this study cannot be generalized, the findings may help other individuals and institutions move towards a firmer understanding of the academic who becomes head of department--in relation to theory, practice and research.
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Reference Count:	49

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Identifiers:	United Kingdom
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ISSN:	ISSN-1741-1432
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Languages:	English
Education Level:	Higher Education
Direct Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1741143211427980

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