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What to Expect in a 'Serving at the Pleasure of' Post: A look at the benefits and risks of “at will” positions in campus administration
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What to Expect in a 'Serving at the Pleasure of' Post: A look at the benefits and risks of “at will” positions in campus administration

Jane Halonen and Dana Dunn
The Chronicle of higher education
04/02/2024

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Clearly this lopsided power relationship entails plenty of potential quagmires for your career. A short-sighted leader can eject the bearer of bad news without making any fundamental changes that would benefit the institution and make the campus a more pleasant place to work. An injured animal may experience mobbing, a collective effort to drive the maimed creature away from the herd or flock. What if your boss has taken management advice from Lewis Carroll’s Queen of Hearts?

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