1st Edition

Building Trust between Faculty and Administrators An Intercultural Perspective

By Lisa B. Fiore, Catherine Koverola Copyright 2022
218 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

218 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

218 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

In this unique and timely book, Dr. Lisa B. Fiore and Dr. Catherine Koverola explore and illuminate the tensions between faculty and administrators that have become ubiquitous in higher education and which cause conflicts that may adversely affect students and the institution. The authors harness their extensive professional expertise in cross-cultural communication and education, their... Read more

Part One: Two Cultures at Odds;  1: The Situation: We Don’t Understand Each Other;  2: Introduction to Each Culture: Administration and Faculty;  3: The Urgency: Higher Education is Fighting for Survival;  4: Why Us? An Administrator and Faculty Member Join Forces;  Part Two: Two Cultures Building Bridges;  5: Cultural Priority: Resources;  6: Cultural Priority: Territory;  7: Cultural Priority: Governance;  8: Cultural Priority: Tradition;  Part Three: Two Cultures, One Community;  9: Cultural Imperative: Trust;  10: Beyond Theory: A Plan for Action

 

Biography

Lisa B. Fiore is Professor of Education and Chair of the Department of Education, and Director of the Child Homelessness Initiative at Lesley University, USA.

Catherine Koverola is Professor of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and Titusville, USA, and has previously served in the roles of dean, provost, and president at institutions of higher education.