Leadership in an academic discipline

S Koka; K Baba; C Ercoli; B Fitzpatrick; X Jiang

doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2019.05.020

Leadership in an academic discipline

J Dent. 2019 Aug:87:40-44. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2019.05.020. Epub 2019 May 16.

Authors

S Koka¹, K Baba², C Ercoli³, B Fitzpatrick⁴, X Jiang⁵

Affiliations

¹ Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, USA. Electronic address: skoka66@gmail.com.
² Showa University, Tokyo, Japan.
³ Eastman Institute of Oral Health, University of Rochester, New York, USA.
⁴ Specialist Prosthodontist, Brisbane, Australia.
⁵ Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.

PMID: 31103704
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2019.05.020

Abstract

Leading an academic discipline poses moral and ethical challenges, requiring a special set of capabilities. Leadership in a clinical academic discipline involves leading the transformation of education, research, leadership and patient care. Daily struggles within strategic, political and cultural milieu are the norm and effective leaders are able to navigate through these struggles and see opportunities for growth.

Keywords: Ethical leadership; Leader; Leadership; Management; Manager; Mission; Strategicl plan; Strategy; Vision.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Leadership*
Schools*