Psychology Faculty Publications

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2007

Journal Title

Journal of Practical Leadership

Volume

2

First Page

44

Last Page

48

Abstract

This conceptual paper addresses an issue that may never be a problem for some in higher education, and yet may be the Achilles' heel for others. No absolute answers exist regarding befriending administrators, but I will address some of the dynamics that inherently are involved with the phenomenon and also various potential perils. To be clear, I am addressing situations where a faculty member is a friend with a Dean or Academic Vice President. In some contexts, the principles also may apply to friends in a position lower, such as Department Chair, or higher, such as Provost or institutional President. The friendships may be preexistent to an administrator's appointment-or friendships that budded after the administrator's installation.

Keywords

Friendship, college, administrators

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