Turnaround : leading stressed colleges and universities to excellence / James Martin, James E. Samels & associates.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Martin, James, 1948 January 14-

Samels, James E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--United States.

Universities and colleges.

Educational change--United States.

Educational change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (328 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Evaluating the experiences of two hundred college leaders, the contributors share such critical information as:; 20 indicators of institutional vulnerability; 10 necessary skills for presidents directing a turnaround; 5 characteristics of institutions that have completed successful turnarounds; 10 lessons of successful turnaroundsFeaturing candid advice from decision makers who have faced severe challenges, Turnaround is a valuable resource for college and university leaders facing tough times.

Contents:

Defining stressed institutions and leading them effectively / James Martin and James E. Samels

An international perspective on the fragility of higher education institutions and systems / D. Bruce Johnstone

A view from Washington : trouble signs for at-risk universities and colleges / Daniel J. Levin

Leading stressed institutions : what works and what does not / Charles R. Middleton

Fragile universities and colleges : the role of the board / William A. Weary

Preserving and extending the academic mission of vulnerable institutions : best practices for chief academic officers / Patricia Cormier

The challenge for student affairs in stressed institutions / Lori Reesor, Steven LaNasa, and Patricia Long

Effective financial leadership of stressed colleges and universities / Michael Townsley

Fund-raising through fragility : some suggestions for development officers / W. Stephen Jeffrey

Accreditation, fragility, and disclosure : maintaining the delicate balance / Sandra Elman

Keeping the faith : leadership challenges unique to religiously affiliated colleges and universities / Robert C. Andringa

For-profit higher education and stressed colleges : a strategic opportunity / Michael Hoyle

Legal challenges for fragile institutions : survival before success / James E. Samels and James Martin

The institutional research option : transforming data, information, and decision making for institutions at risk / Kevin W. Sayers and John F. Ryan

Managing reputation : public relations for vulnerable institutions / John Ross

Achieving the turnaround : from strategy to action / James Martin and James E. Samels.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-285) and index.

ISBN:

0-8018-9882-X

OCLC:

923194971