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Not Quite "Them," Not Quite "Us": Why It's Difficult For Former Deans To Go Home Again, Nancy B. Rapoport Jan 2007

Not Quite "Them," Not Quite "Us": Why It's Difficult For Former Deans To Go Home Again, Nancy B. Rapoport

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Here is the final version of the article that discusses the many lessons I learned while serving in the administration of three different law schools. Among other things, the article discusses the problems with shared governance and with linking rights and responsibilities of faculty members. Comments are always welcome


Decanal Haiku, Nancy B. Rapoport Jan 2005

Decanal Haiku, Nancy B. Rapoport

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Musings on the life of a law school dean.


"Venn" And The Art Of Shared Governance, Nancy B. Rapoport Jan 2003

"Venn" And The Art Of Shared Governance, Nancy B. Rapoport

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This article discusses the concept of shared governance in the context of a law school that is part of a university. It argues that the governance of a law school is a shared process between the dean/administration and the faculty. It explains why law schools can't be run the way that businesses are run, and it tries to explain governance in terms of jurisdiction.


Going From "Us" To "Them" In Sixty Seconds, Nancy B. Rapoport Jan 2000

Going From "Us" To "Them" In Sixty Seconds, Nancy B. Rapoport

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Observations by a professor who has decided to become an Associate Dean.