title: Using theory to facilitate the transition from faculty to administrator: a personal account.
abstract: The author recently made the transition from a faculty role in a large college of nursing to the head of the department of nursing at a university in the same state. Three theoretical frameworks are discussed in terms of their usefulness to the author in determining a framework for decision-making and for understanding the new role. Differences in role expectation between faculty and administrator are identified and a problem stemming from role-based differences is discussed. The author shares some basic beliefs about the responsibilities of leadership.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003657:Decision Making; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000523:psychology*; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012380:Role