Faculty Culture Module Outline

Faculty Culture – Creating, Managing, Leading

Course Overview:

The Faculty Culture module is designed to provide participants with information concerning the complexities of creating, managing, and leading a vibrant, effective faculty culture within an educational setting.  Participants will review basic management theory, discuss the difference between leadership and management, begin the process of developing their own management philosophy and will be given an exposure to the controversies and issues facing a current educational manager/leader.  All of this will apply directly to the overall concept of Faculty Culture.

Learning Intentions:

• To understand the meaning and complexities of faculty culture. 

• To clearly define faculty culture and understand its relevance in an independent school environment.

• To start thinking about one’s own management/leadership style.

• To expose participants to a wide variety of management theories and styles that serve to enhance faculty culture.

Topics Covered:

12 Angry Men - Lessons from the Classic Film
Various Case Studies

Introduction - Management vs. Leadership
A personal definition
The Churchill Model of Leadership/Management
The Nelson Mandela Model of Leadership/Management
Leadership Jazz
Management Styles
The Elements of Success
Strategic Planning and faculty culture
Leadership and faculty culture
Leadership at Schools
Emotional Intelligence
Management of People
Selection (hiring)
Motivation 
Feedback

A World of Faculty Culture
The Creation of Culture
FINAL THOUGHTS