William Sims Bainbridge – Leadership in Science and Technology

Автор: William Sims Bainbridge
Название книги: Leadership in Science and Technology
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Философия
Страницы: 985
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

This 2-volume set within the SAGE Reference Series on Leadership tackles issues relevant to leadership in the realm of science and technology. To encompass the key topics in this arena, this handbook features 100 topics arranged under eight headings. Volume 1 concentrates on general principles of science and technology leadership and includes sections on social-scientific perspectives on S&T leadership; key scientific concepts about leading and innovating in S&T; characteristics of S&T leaders and their environments; and strategies, tactics, and tools of S&T leadership. Volume 2 provides case studies of leadership in S&T, with sections considering leadership in informal communities of scientists and engineers; leadership in government projects and research initiatives; leadership in industry research, development, and innovation; and finally, leadership in education and university-based research. By focusing on key topics within 100 brief chapters, this unprecedented reference resource offers students more detailed information and depth of discussion than typically found in an encyclopedia entry but not as much jargon, detail or density as in a journal article or a research handbook chapter. Entries are written in language and style that is broadly accessible, and each is followed by cross-references and a brief bibliography and further readings. A detailed index and an online version of the work enhances accessibility for today's student audience.

When the editors at SAGE Publications approached
me nearly 4 years ago to describe a new leadership
handbook series they hoped to develop and
to ask if I might be interested in serving as a series consulting
editor, I was intrigued. From the viewpoint of a librarian
who has worked with the Jepson School of Leadership
Studies at the University of Richmond, I was familiar
firsthand with the needs of both faculty researchers and
undergraduate students and topics of interest and relevance.
From this perspective, I collaborated with SAGE to
develop a list that, over the intervening years, has evolved
into a series of two-volume reference handbooks on political
and civic leadership, gender and women’s leadership,
leadership in nonprofit organizations, leadership in science
and technology, and environmental leadership.
It is my hope that students, faculty, researchers, and reference
librarians will benefit from this series by discovering
the many varied ways that leadership permeates a wide variety
of disciplines and interdisciplinary topics. SAGE’s
Encyclopedia of Leadership (2004) has been an outstanding
reference tool in recent years to assist students with understanding
some of the major theories and developments
within leadership studies. As one of the newest interdisciplinary
fields in academia in the past 20 years, leadership
studies has drawn on many established resources in the
social sciences, humanities, and organizational management.
However, academic resources that are wholly dedicated
and developed to focus on leadership as an academic
study have been few and far between. The SAGE Reference
Series on Leadership will provide an excellent starting place
for students who want a thorough understanding of primary
leadership topics within a particular discipline. The chapters
in each of the handbooks will introduce them to key concepts,
controversies, history, and so forth, as well as helping
them become familiar with the best-known scholars and
authors in this emerging field of study. Not only will the
handbooks be helpful in leadership studies schools and programs,
they will also assist students in numerous disciplines
and other interdisciplinary studies programs. The sources
will also be useful for leaders and researchers in nonprofit
and business organizations.
I would like to acknowledge Jim Brace-Thompson,
senior editor, and Rolf Janke, vice president and publisher
at SAGE Reference for their guidance, superb organization,
and enthusiasm throughout the handbook creation
process. I admire both of them for their intellectual curiosity
and their willingness to create new reference tools
for leadership studies. I would also like to acknowledge
the faculty, staff, and students of the Jepson School
of Leadership Studies for the many contributions they
have made to the establishment of leadership studies as an
academic field. Founded in 1992, the Jepson School of
Leadership Studies is the only institution of its kind in the
world, with a full-time, multidisciplinary faculty dedicated
to pursuing new insights into the complexities and
challenges of leadership and to teaching the subject to
undergraduates. When I was assigned to serve as the liaison
librarian to the new school in 1992, I had no idea of
how much I would learn about leadership studies. Over
the past 18 years, I have audited courses in the school,
attended numerous Jepson Forums and speaker series,
taught library and information research skills to Jepson
students, assisted faculty and staff with various research
questions, and engaged in enlightening conversations
with both faculty and students. Through these many experiences,
my knowledge and understanding of the field has
grown tremendously, and it is has been a unique experience
to observe the development of a new field of study
in a very brief time. I thank my Jepson colleagues for
including me on the journey