On Being Presidential A Guide for College and University Leaders

Name: On Being Presidential A Guide for College and University Leaders
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ISBN: 9781118027769

ISBN-10: 1118027760

ISBN-13: 9781118027769

Edition: 2012

Authors: Susan R. Pierce, Judith Block McLaughlin

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Although academic leadership has always been demanding, in recent decades it has become more so. As the cost of higher education escalates, so does the demand from parents and students for amenities and services. The economic downturn has required that presidents, vice presidents, and deans not only understand the academic enterprise but that they can lead successful strategic planning processes. These senior administrators are also expected to allocate and reallocate resources in a fiscally responsible way, sometimes laying off faculty and staff, eliminating programs and cutting departmental budgets, salaries, and benefits. Presidents are further expected to position the institution more…

Book details

List price: $38.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 12/16/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.10" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English



Foreword


Preface


Acknowledgments


About the author



Being an Effective President



Some Cautionary Tales



The President and the Board



The President and the Campus



Nothing Happens Until Money Happens



Crafting a Private Life in a Public Context



Letting Go and Leaving Gracefully



The Pleasures of the Presidency



Becoming an Effective President



The Future of the College Presidency



Back to the Beginning: The Search Process


References


Resources


Index