Job Desirability: Chief Academic Officers Opting Out of the College Presidency

SAGE Open

Radecka Appiah-Padi¹ 

关键词: educational administration;    higher education;    community college leadership;    organization development;    organization behavior;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2158244014551711

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

By 2016, U.S. higher education institutions will face significant turnover among senior leaders. About 50% of university presidents are expected to retire. Historically, the chief academic officer (CAO) has been next in line for the presidency. New evidence suggests that fewer CAOs are interested in this position. Using Job Choice Theory, this article examines the reasons given by CAOs for opting out of pursuing the presidency. Data analysis shows that subjective (psycho-social) factors rather than objective (economic) factors are making the role of president undesirable to CAOs.

【 授权许可】

CC BY