The Academic Deanship: Individual Careers and Institutional Roles by David F. Bright, ISBN 0787953504
A deanship was once thought of as the crowning achievement at the end of an academic career. Today the very nature of the job has changed, and a dean may hold several deanships over the course of her life as an educator. A deanship is now seen as more of a phase in an overall academic career than as a permanent shift from teaching to administration.
Illuminating both the challenges and rewards of the job, this down-to-earth book provides aspiring and new deans with a useful guide for working through the often complex process of assuming and managing the role of dean. Written by David F. Bright and Mary P. Richards-- who together have served nine deanships at six different institutions-- "The Academic Deanship combines the unique perspective of these two experienced deans. It contains information on how to approach the interview process and the new job, a thoughtful assessment of the deanship in its wider context, and reflections on how to know when it is right to move in or out of the dean's office.
"The Academic Deanship offers a realistic look at the role a dean plays on campus and
- Outlines the skills and duties required of a dean
- Explains what is involved in the process of candidacy
- Clarifies the many obligations a dean faces as chief administrator
- Explores how to transition into a deanship and evaluate progress after six months
- Explains how to select, evaluate, and support department chairs
- Discusses the basics of budgeting and allocating resources
- Defines the responsibility of the dean in encouraging academic excellence throughout the campus
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Craftsman of the Cumberlands: Tradition and Creativity by Michael Owen Jones, ISBN 081319038X
Michael Owen Jones's study of chair-making in southeastern Kentucky focuses on rural woodworker Chester Cornett. Cornett found a sense of security, stability, and self-esteem in the structures of his chairs and the virtuosity of their design. Considering other area craftsmen for comparison, Jones explores why people value aesthetic qualities as well as utilitarian ones in the making of everyday objects. He looks deeper still into the nature of the creative process and the traditions that influence it.
Craftsman of the Cumberlands: Tradition and Creativity by Michael Owen Jones, ISBN 081319038X
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Easy Mission-Style Woodworking Projects
Mission-style furniture, with its straight lines and cut-out features, is in style again. This volume, one of the best manual art instruction books of the early 1900s, includes complete instructions and precise diagrams for making a wide array of these decorative furnishings--everything from bread boards, candlesticks, tabourets, and footstools to folding tables, chairs, floor lamps, and writing desks. Perfect for woodworkers of all ages and abilities, this handy guide will be invaluable to collectors and historians of American style. 62 halftones and diagrams.
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Living Willow Sculpture by Jon Warnes, ISBN 0855328347
Willow is an exciting material to work with. It is adaptable, easy to work with, and it will grow in a range of soils. Its quick growth gives almost immediate results and, as there is a great variety of leaf shape and stem colour, structures look attractive throughout the year. Jon Warnes shows how to build a wonderful selection of decorative, functional and fun objects for the garden.
Children will enjoy making and playing in wigwams, domes and tunnels. More advanced projects, suitable for adults, include fences, chairs and arbours.
Jon Warnes discusses the tools you need, planting the willow, joining, grafting and weaving in detail, and includes other makers' work in different styles to inspire you to create your own designs.
Living Willow Sculpture by Jon Warnes, ISBN 0855328347
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Making 1/12 Scale Wicker Furniture for the Dolls' House by Sheila Smith, ISBN 1861082843
It takes only a few pages to lay out the tools and weaving techniques, which primarily involve plaiting cotton around wire strands. Twenty-five breathtaking projects, shown in color photos, include a dining room table and chairs; bed and blanket box; bathroom shelf; kitchen storage baskets; and much more. From a baby's cradle to a "chaise longue, each item is a small masterpiece.
Making 1/12 Scale Wicker Furniture for the Dolls' House by Sheila Smith, ISBN 1861082843
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Little Tikes Table & Chairs Set
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Baby Bear's Chairs
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A Walk Through the American Wing by Curators of the American Wing, ISBN 0300093691
This handsome and useful volume takes us on a tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's renowned American Wing, which houses an unsurpassed collection of American paintings, decorative arts, richly furnished period rooms, and stunning architectural displays.
The comprehensive survey begins with colonial portraiture and then traces the emergence and development of a national fine arts tradition. There are masterpieces of painting, sculpture, and drawing as well as exquisite examples of American furniture,...
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