Leadership in Higher Education — Its Evolution and Potential: A Unique Role Facing Critical Challenges

Industry and Higher Education

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 157-163

  Smith, Bryan L ^a   Hughey, Aaron W ^b  

^a Elizabethtown Community and Technical College ^*  (United States)

^b WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

academic leadership; educational leadership; fundamental leadership practices; leadership; student affairs administration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859078175     PISSN: 09504222     EISSN: 20436858     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5367/000000006777690972     Document Type: Article

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