Presentation Title
Interim Leadership Positions: The Kobayashi Maru of Academia?
Presentation Themes
Working with Faculty and Administration
Presentation Type
Best Practice Presentation (45 minute presentation about a specific best practice)
Abstract
Leading a department through a transition such as reorganization or restructuring is difficult. When the unit leader is in an interim position, this is even more complicated. This presentation will be led by faculty who were all in interim leadership positions during major transitions in leadership, restructuring, and staff layoffs.
Keywords
Managing Change, Leadership, Transition, Academic Restructuring, Conflict
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Ortiz, Alisha; Ray, Julie A.; Wilburn, Victor R.; Odegard-Koester, Melissa; and Ball, Jeremy (2019). "Interim Leadership Positions: The Kobayashi Maru of Academia?," Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings. https://newprairiepress.org/accp/2019/working/7
Interim Leadership Positions: The Kobayashi Maru of Academia?
Leading a department through a transition such as reorganization or restructuring is difficult. When the unit leader is in an interim position, this is even more complicated. This presentation will be led by faculty who were all in interim leadership positions during major transitions in leadership, restructuring, and staff layoffs.
