ERIC Number: EJ1068738
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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"If There Is a Job Description I Don't Think I've Read One": A Case Study of Programme Leadership in a UK Pre-1992 University
Mitchell, Rafael
Journal of Further and Higher Education, v39 n5 p713-732 2015
This paper reports on an exploratory study of the role of programme leaders (PLs) in a pre-1992 university, based on interviews with PLs (7) and a survey of taught Masters students (54) in a single school. The study elicits PLs' activities, most of which might be categorised as managerial and administrative, with leadership required intermittently; the preeminent role involves managing programme quality. The study finds that institutional guidelines overlook important aspects of PLs' work (such as organising enrichment activities and student advocacy) which affect the quality of provision, and the findings challenge the notion that PLs are engaged in a "disesteemed" service.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, Leadership, Educational History, Leadership Role, Educational Quality, Quality Assurance, Case Studies, Leadership Responsibility, Semi Structured Interviews, Questionnaires
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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