Abstract
As faculty move through their careers, some develop an interest in transitioning to more administrative duties. This transition may take the form of a temporary assignment or may be a more permanent move to an administrative career path. Moving to an administrative role is filled with risk. The work-life of an administrator is quite different from that of a faculty member. Moving to administration means a different, less flexible calendar, new supervisory relationships with your former colleagues, less time for intellectual pursuits, new decision-making rights and responsibilities, and almost inevitable conflict. The goal of this panel for experienced university administrators to share their experiences with making the transition to administration and to inform interested information systems faculty of the pitfalls and rewards of an administrator’s life.
Recommended Citation
Van Slyke, Craig; Burns, Max; Granger, Mary; and Case, Thomas, "Making the Move to Administration" (2012). AMCIS 2012 Proceedings. 3.
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Making the Move to Administration
As faculty move through their careers, some develop an interest in transitioning to more administrative duties. This transition may take the form of a temporary assignment or may be a more permanent move to an administrative career path. Moving to an administrative role is filled with risk. The work-life of an administrator is quite different from that of a faculty member. Moving to administration means a different, less flexible calendar, new supervisory relationships with your former colleagues, less time for intellectual pursuits, new decision-making rights and responsibilities, and almost inevitable conflict. The goal of this panel for experienced university administrators to share their experiences with making the transition to administration and to inform interested information systems faculty of the pitfalls and rewards of an administrator’s life.