Embedded in Two Worlds: The University Academic Manager's Work, Identity and Social Relations

Autor/in	Frenkel, Stephen J.
Titel	Embedded in Two Worlds: The University Academic Manager's Work, Identity and Social Relations
Quelle	In: Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 51 (2023) 5, S.1087-1104 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Frenkel, Stephen J.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1741-1432
DOI	10.1177/17411432211027643
Schlagwörter	College Administration; Deans; Governance; Middle Management; Professional Identity; Power Structure; Collegiality; Interpersonal Relationship; Administrative Organization; Administrator Role + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? College administrators; Hochschulverwaltung; Dean; Dekan; Education; Educational policy; Financing; Steuerung; Bildung; Erziehung; Bildungspolitik; Finanzierung; Mittlere Führungskraft; Kollegialität; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung
Abstract	The university academic manager (AM) or head of school/department is typically positioned in a hierarchical world: as a middle manager 'sandwiched' between senior management and subordinates. I propose a different framing: the AM cohabits two worlds, the worlds of hierarchy and collegiality respectively. Using an ideal type framework and data based mainly on interviews with 20 AMs, I examine AMs' tasks, identity and social relations, showing that AMs adopt a dual work identity that is associated with the 'two worlds' imagery which explains their orientation towards their tasks and social relations. This interpretation enables a deeper understanding of how AMs enact their role and encourages dialogue about the future of middle-level university management. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01