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Singer, Allison Starer, Wim Wiewel, Eugene L. Zdziarski II

Since the economic recession of 2008, colleges and universities have looked for ways to lower costs while increasing incomes. Not all have succeeded. Threatened closures and recent institutional mergers point to what might be a coming trend in higher education. The long-term economic weakness of colleges and universities means schools need to become more strategic about how they consider previously unthinkable options. This provocative book wi...

No one to my knowledge has brought the thinking on presidential transitions together in a scholarly work that equals this volume... This insiders' view is enlightening, useful, and well worth the time and energy required to digest the many observations and suggestions." -- George B. Vaughan, Journal of Higher Education

Nearly one thousand colleges and universities in the United States face major challenges¿from catastrophic hurricanes to loss of accreditation to sagging enrollment. What can leaders of such at-risk institutions do to improve their situation? Turnaround gives college and university leaders the tools they need to put their fragile institutions back on a path to success.This comprehensive handbook outlines how board members, presidents, and admi...

This timely and comprehensive volume guides institutional leaders past the myths and misconceptions to the sustainable university.

Colleges and universities are at the forefront of efforts to preserve the earth's resources for future generations. Carbon neutrality, renewable energy sources, green building strategies, and related initiatives require informed and courageous leaders at all levels of higher education. James Martin and James E. Samels have worked closely with college and university presidents, provosts, and trustees to devise best practices that establish sust...

As the chief academic officer, the provost plays the central role in the contemporary university or college. He or she leads the faculty and serves as their key representative to the administration while simultaneously acting as the administration¿s spokesperson to the academic faculty. How has this essential leadership position evolved over the past few decades, and what are the best practices to adopt for succeeding in specific operational a...

As the chief academic officer, the provost plays the central role in the contemporary university or college. He or she leads the faculty and serves as their key representative to the administration while simultaneously acting as the administration¿s spokesperson to the academic faculty. How has this essential leadership position evolved over the past few decades, and what are the best practices to adopt for succeeding in specific operational a...

Outlines how board members, presidents, and administrators can identify their institutions' weaknesses, implement plans for improvement, and mitigate existing damage. This title also identifies the legal pitfalls that often accompany institutional change, offering solutions for how to overcome such obstacles or avoid them altogether.

Americans have always treasured the robust traditions and individuality of educational institutions. Martin and Samels have produced a guide to harnessing the power of the past with a graceful adaption of the financial realities of the future, devising a scheme for a new educational vitality. (Education/Teaching)

This is a handbook of the best practices for college and university chief academic officers. It looks beyond the policies of the past decade to envision the campus in 2000 and beyond, where traditions of excellence can co-exist with new growth and development. (Education)