The Deanship and Its Faculty Interpreters: Do Mertonian Norms of Science Translate into Norms for Administration?

The Deanship and Its Faculty Interpreters: Do Mertonian Norms of Science Translate into Norms for Administration?

This study presents research comparing faculty-held norms for academic deans' behavior to Mertonian norms of science. Findings indicate that while some elements of Mertonian norms hold true, it is not the best pattern of grouping faculty expectations for deans. Implications for research and pra...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of higher education (Columbus) 2010-05, Vol.81 (3), p.284-316
1. Verfasser: Bray, Nathaniel J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Behavior
College administration
College faculty
Colleges
Community colleges
Educational administration
Factor analysis
Governance
Higher education
Interpreters
Misdemeanor offenses
Normativity
Norms
School campuses
Science
University administration
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Zusammenfassung:This study presents research comparing faculty-held norms for academic deans' behavior to Mertonian norms of science. Findings indicate that while some elements of Mertonian norms hold true, it is not the best pattern of grouping faculty expectations for deans. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
ISSN:0022-1546
1538-4640
DOI:10.1080/00221546.2010.11779054