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University Microfilms International 300 N. Zeeb Road Ann Arbor, Ml 48106 8400183 Chukwuma, Fidelia Chinyere THE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF ACADEMIC DEANSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS The Ohio State University Ph.D. 1983 University Microfilms International300 N. Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Ml 48106 PLEASE NOTE: In all cases this material has been filmed in the best possible way from the available copy. Problems encountered with this document have been identified here with a check mark V . 1. Glossy photographs or pages______ 2. Colored illustrations, paper or print______ 3. Photographs with dark background ______ 4. Illustrations are poor co p y_______ 5. Pages with black marks, not original copy _______ 6. Print shows through as there is text on both sides of page__ _____ 7. Indistinct, broken or small print on several pages ______ 8. Print exceeds margin requirements ______ 9. Tightly bound copy with print lost in spine_______ 10. 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Arewa, Sr. Ad visej! lepartment of Educational Policy ano Leadership For my father, Mr. Harold E. Nwoji Dad, I thank God that I am blessed with a father like you. You are one in a billion! i i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Much gratitude is expressed to a variety of people who assisted the author in many ways throughout the course of the study. Dr. Virgil E. Blanke — the dissertation adviser provided expert guidance and proved to be a ready and seemingly inexhaustive source of ideas. His sound advice was freely and cheerfully offered at every phase of the study. Dr. Donald P. Anderson and Dr. Ojo E. Arewa, Sr. are the other members of my committee. They proved to be a source of encouragement and assistance by criticizing earlier formulation of the study and making useful suggestions that guided this inquiry. The support of my family has been fundamental to the completion of this work. My father, Mr. Harold E. Nwoji, sent many notes of encouragement that were very valuable. Especially noteworthy is the financial and emotional support from my husband, Dr. Godwin 0. Chukwuma. Special gratitude is offered to my two little boys, Tochukwu Chukwuma and Chukwudi Chukwuma, for making i t through with their busy mother. The six academic deans who permitted me to study their work-related life deserve special thanks. Their assistance and consideration throughout the data collection phase of the study made this project possible. Finally, I want to express special thanks to Ms. Mary Jo Pyle for typing this work. i i i VITA March 11, 1952 ................................................Born - Ezira, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria 1977 ................................................................B.Sc., (Zoology), University of Nigeria, Nsukka 1979 .......................................................................B.S., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 1980 ...................................................................M.A., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 1980-82 ................................................................Graduate Research Associate, The National Center for Research for Vocational Education, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio FIELDS OF STUDY Major Field: Higher Education Administration Studies in Organizational Theory. Professor George P. Ecker Studies in Research Methods. Professors James R. Warmbrod, Edwin G. Novak and Joseph W. Licata iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................ iii VITA .......................................................................................................................................... iv LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................. vii Chapter I. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 1 The Theoretical Background ........................................ 1 The Problem .............................................................................................. 3 The Purpose of the Study ............................................................... 5 The Significance of the Study.................................................... 6 II. REVIEW OF LITERATURE ..................................................................................... 8 The Historical Development of the Academic Deanship .................................................................... 8 The Managerial Tasks of The Academic Dean .......................... 11 The Managerial Behavior Under Structured Observation ........................... 16 The Volume and Pace of Work ........................................ 18 Variety, Brevity andFragmentation ........................... 19 Preference for Verbal Media ........................................ 19 Preference for Live Action ........................................... 20 Network of Contacts ........................................................... 21 The Managerial Role Set .................................................................. 22 The Interpersonal Roles .................................................. 22 The Informational Roles ................................................. 23 The Decisional Roles ........................................................ 24 The Rational, Natural and Open Systems ............................... 25 The Rational System ........................................................... 25 The Natural Systems ........................................................... 27 The Open Systems Perspective ...................................... 29 A Critique of Techniques in Studying Managerial Positions ............................................................. 31 III. METHODOLOGY .......................................................................................................... 33 Selection of Subjects ....................................................................... 37 Subject Profile ..................................................................................... 39 Data Collection ................................................... 42 The Observational Methodology ................................... 42 The Collection of Field Observations ................... 44 v IV. PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS .............................................. 47 The Case Studies .................................................................................. 47 Case Study 1: Dean T ............................................................... 47 Case Study 2: Dean B ............................................................... 55 Case Study 3: Dean M ..............................................................