In defense of good textbooks

This study examined the design of the associate dean's position within the context of the top 50 colleges and schools of education. Three design parameters of individual positions developed by Mintzberg (1983) were used to examine how associate deans' positions are designed: (a) the specialization of the job, (b) the formalization of the behavior in carrying out the job, and (c) the training and indoctrination required for the job. The conclusion and implications provide guidelines for the organization and governance of the dean's office.