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What is Academic Mobbing

Chapter 11
Handbook of Research on Transnational Higher Education
This refers to certain university administrators retaliate against other administrators or faculty members with the help of their friends normally from different academic departments of a university. These university administrators may choose to “gang on” others who oppose their political agendas. This phenomenon is nothing new, but there is not much in the literature about academic mobbing. Friedenberg (2006) defines academic mobbing as most academic mobbing going undetected because professors fear losing their reputations as scholars. To be demoted or removed from a teaching position is severe punishment, but to be blacklisted unable to find work elsewhere is far worse--not just a loss of a beloved career but loss of an identity.
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Higher Education Leadership: Issues Concerning Theory and Practices
Viktor Wang (Florida Atlantic University, USA) and Marianne Robin Russo (Florida Atlantic University, USA)
Copyright: © 2014 |Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4458-8.ch011
Abstract
This chapter illustrates gaps that exist between leadership theories and practice. Well-reasoned theories are described in many academic books, yet they may not apply in practice. In higher education, these gaps may seem to be compounded by the lack of technical skills or leadership ethics. To demonstrate the true gaps between leadership theories and practice, the authors provide a scenario that illustrates this effect. While the different leadership theories are briefly reviewed, the authors’ intention is to demonstrate that applied theory to practice will assist leaders in guiding followers in the right direction for the benefit of these specific stakeholders as well as for the academe at large. A model is developed to help ameliorate the gap between leadership theory and practice in terms of teaching and leadership within the academe, inclusive of faculty and administration. The conceptual framework encapsulates: (a) the interaction of one’s teaching philosophies and teaching theories; (b) the interaction of one’s teaching philosophies and leadership theories; and (c) behaviors and interactions of leaders and followers to prevent leaders from ganging up on followers.
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Chapter 4
The Invisible Incivility Archetype That Is Imploding Higher Education From Within: The Queen Bee Syndrome's Canary in the Coal Mine
The teaming up of people in order to attack the more talented and successful professional within an academic environment. This may focus upon envy of another academic’s talent and success within the realms of teaching, research, or service. Research suggests that the bullies focus upon the targeted academics, based upon the weakness and insecurity of the bully or bullies. The attempt is to tear down the talented target, emotionally and professionally, with the ultimate interest being in removing the academic from the work environment and even from academia as a profession.
Published in Chapter: The Invisible Incivility Archetype That Is Imploding Higher Education From Within: The Queen Bee Syndrome's Canary in the Coal Mine; From: Addressing the Queen Bee Syndrome in Academia
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Chapter 10
In the Midst of the Maelstrom: Struggling Through the Revulsions of Academic Mobbing While Maintaining One's Ethical Compass
A style of individual harassment and attack upon a specific person, normally occurring by a group of people labeled as bullies, upon one specific person within the workplace referred to as a victim.
Published in Chapter: In the Midst of the Maelstrom: Struggling Through the Revulsions of Academic Mobbing While Maintaining One's Ethical Compass; From: Confronting Academic Mobbing in Higher Education: Personal Accounts and Administrative Action
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Chapter 1
Overcoming the Onslaught: A Tale of Woe from One Adjunct Professor
The act of ganging up on a colleague within an institution of higher learning by targeting the individual in order to force them to leave the workplace.
Published in Chapter: Overcoming the Onslaught: A Tale of Woe from One Adjunct Professor; From: Confronting Academic Mobbing in Higher Education: Personal Accounts and Administrative Action
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Now What?: A Case Study on the Impact of Nefarious Queen Bees
This is a form of bullying within academic environments, in which at least a couple people gang up on a targeted person or persons. In many situations, the target is the stronger faculty member, who is talented, hard-working, and recognized for their effort within the field. The bullies are insecure and jealous of the target’s success.
Published in Chapter: Now What?: A Case Study on the Impact of Nefarious Queen Bees; From: Addressing the Queen Bee Syndrome in Academia
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Chapter 24
Closing the Leadership Gaps Between Theory and Practice: A Glimpse of the Major Leadership Issues in Higher Education
This refers to certain university administrators retaliate against other administrators or faculty members with the help of their friends normally from different academic departments of a university. These university administrators may choose to “gang on” others who oppose their political agendas. This phenomenon is nothing new, but there is not much in the literature about academic mobbing. Friedenberg (2006) defines academic mobbing as most academic mobbing going undetected because professors fear losing their reputations as scholars. To be demoted or removed from a teaching position is severe punishment, but to be blacklisted unable to find work elsewhere is far worse--not just a loss of a beloved career but loss of an identity.
Published in Chapter: Closing the Leadership Gaps Between Theory and Practice: A Glimpse of the Major Leadership Issues in Higher Education; From: Encyclopedia of E-Leadership, Counseling and Training
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Chapter 8
My Campus Administration, Faculty Association, Senate, and Me: A Case Study in Academic Mobbing
The concerted attempt by university managements and faculty unions to ostracize a faculty member seen to be threatening their interests.
Published in Chapter: My Campus Administration, Faculty Association, Senate, and Me: A Case Study in Academic Mobbing; From: Confronting Academic Mobbing in Higher Education: Personal Accounts and Administrative Action
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