Association for Tertiary Education Management

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Association for Tertiary Education Management
AbbreviationATEM
Formation1975
Type Organisation
PurposeProfessional development for tertiary education professionals
Headquarters Canberra, Australia
Region served
Australia & New Zealand
Members
1,500+
Official language
English
Website atem.org.au

The Association for Tertiary Education Management Inc. (ATEM Inc [1] ) is a professional body in Australasia for tertiary education administrators and managers. [2] It was established in 1976 as the Australian Institute of Tertiary Education Administrators (AITEA), changing its name in 1996. [3]

Contents

Its members are employed at organisations across the tertiary academic environment in Australasia, including universities, TAFE[ clarification needed ] institutes, polytechnics and wanangas, private providers, government departments and other related organisations. [4]

Currently, ATEM publishes the Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management six times annually, in collaboration with the LH Martin Institute for Higher Education Leadership and Management. ATEM collaborates with the Australasian Tertiary Education Facilities Managers Association to hold the annual Tertiary Education Management Conference at a location in Australia or New Zealand.

Professionalism in tertiary education management

Full-time tertiary education administrators emerged as a distinct role in Australia from the mid-1970s, as institutions sought to deal with their increasing size and complexity, along with a broadening of their aspirations. [5] As the professionalism of tertiary administrators has developed, there has been a corresponding push to recognise the uniqueness and validity of their role in the academic environment, [6] [7] led by organisations such as ATEM and the Association of University Administrators in the UK.

ATEM has stated goals in this area: "ATEM works to advance the professionalisation of tertiary education management. ATEM connects, supports and challenges people, institutions and disciplines, supports them to develop their management skills and knowledge, and challenges the sector to recognise the professional nature of tertiary education management." [8]

ATEM has four major strategic objectives: [9]

Constitution

The ATEM Constitution states that the objectives of the Association [10] are to:

  1. develop and improve the level of professional competence and practice in the field of tertiary education administration and management by providing courses, conferences, interactive websites and publications to members, non-members or those with an interest in the tertiary or higher education sectors;
  2. provide professional development guidance and further the professional interests of tertiary education administrators and managers;
  3. recognise in appropriate ways outstanding contributions to tertiary education administrative and management practice;
  4. encourage, develop and implement educational programs and services for any persons in Australia and New Zealand either by way of ATEM providing the services or via making a donation to an educational institution which has similar educational outcomes.

ATEM regions

The organisation is divided into the following six regions: [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Incorporation number AO3376 under the Australian Capital Territories Registrar of Incorporated Societies.
  2. ↑ "Association for Tertiary Education Management". Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management. Routledge. 20: 103–191. 1998. doi:10.1080/1360080980200111.
  3. ↑ Conway, Maree, 'The 30th Anniversary History of ATEM: “Inherent Uncertainty,”' 2006, p. 46, "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-10-04. Retrieved 2010-09-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ "About ATEM Inc - ATEM". Archived from the original on 2002-10-04. Retrieved 22 September 2010.[ title missing ]
  5. ↑ Conway, Maree. 'Defining administrators and new professionals.' Perspectives, Volume 4, Number 1, 2000: pp. 4-5.
  6. ↑ Gornall, L. (1988) `New professionals’: changes and occupational roles in higher education. perspectives, 3(2), pp. 44-49.
  7. ↑ Conway, Maree and Ian Dobson. 'Fear and Loathing in University Staffing: The Case of Australian Academic and General Staff.' Journal of Higher Education Management and Policy, Volume 15, No. 3,: pp. 123.133.
  8. ↑ "About Us - ATEM".
  9. ↑ http://www.atem.org.au/uploads/content/105-2010-About-ATEM-flyer.pdf%5B%5D
  10. ↑ ATEM Constitution, as adopted by the Annual General Meeting 25 September 2007 with effect from 1 January 2008, accessed 22 September 2010, "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-10-04. Retrieved 2010-09-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ↑ "About Atem Inc - ATEM - Association for Tertiary Education Management Inc". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2010-09-22.

Giles Pickford ‘The Birth of an Organisation: ATEM and the principle of subsidiarity, love and other ideals’ Journal of Higher Education, Policy and Management. Vol. 25, No. 1, May 2003

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