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1. Intellectual Leadership in Higher Education

   Renewing the role of the university professor

   By Bruce Macfarlane

   Series: Research into Higher Education

   What is ‘intellectual leadership’ and how might this concept be better understood in the modern university? Drawing on research into the role of full or chair professors, this book argues that it is important to define and reclaim intellectual leadership as a counter-weight to the prevailing...

   Published February 16th 2012 by Routledge
2. The Academic Citizen

   The Virtue of Service in University Life

   By Bruce Macfarlane

   Series: Key Issues in Higher Education

   With increasing focus on excellence in research and teaching, the service role of the individual academic is often neglected. This book calls for greater recognition of this important aspect of academic life, highlighting the importance of mentoring, committee work and pastoral care in the daily...

   Published April 5th 2010 by Routledge
3. Challenging Boundaries

   Managing the integration of post-secondary education

   Edited by Neil Garrod, Bruce Macfarlane

   This edited volume will be an important and key resource for managers, researchers, and policy makers in the field of Higher Education and Further Education. It offers insights into a radical new way of organizing post-compulsory education on an international basis that directly promotes a social...

   Published December 17th 2008 by Routledge
4. Researching with Integrity

   The Ethics of Academic Enquiry

   By Bruce Macfarlane

   There is increased emphasis internationally on ethically sound research, and on good training for research supervisors. Researching with Integrity aims to identify what and how research can be undertaken ethically and with ‘virtue’ from initial conception of ideas through to dissemination. It...

   Published December 4th 2008 by Routledge
5. Teaching with Integrity

   The Ethics of Higher Education Practice

   By Bruce Macfarlane

   This is a book about the ethics of teaching in the context of higher education. While many books focus on the broader socially ethical topics of widening participation and promoting equal opportunities, this unique book concentrates specifically on the lecturer's professional responsibilities. It...

   Published October 15th 2003 by Routledge
6. Effective Learning and Teaching in Business and Management

   Edited by Bruce Macfarlane, Roger Ottewill

   Series: Effective Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

   Written to meet the needs of teachers, lecturers and tutors working at different levels and in many situations, this is the guide to surveying and understanding the key issues, best practices and new developments in business and management studies. Teaching in this field is a multi-faceted...

   Published May 31st 2001 by Routledge