Faculty and administrative support for institutional effectiveness activities: a bridge across the chasm?

From: Journal of Higher Education | Date: July 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Introduction

In his recent book on "management fads" in higher education, Robert Birnbaum (2000) traces the life-cycles of management strategies in colleges and universities over the past four decades, focusing on the reasons why they emerge and fail, as well as how they can be used productively. Two points Birnbaum emphasizes have particular relevance for students of the administration, governance, and stature of higher education in the United States: First, management strategies aimed at improving institutional operations and performance are typically rooted in a broader ...

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