Within these gates : academic work, academic leadership, university life, and the presidency / Jack Thomas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomas, Jack, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--United States--Administration.

Universities and colleges.

College presidents--United States.

College presidents.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (123 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, [Maryland] : University Press of America, Inc., 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">Within These Gates: Academic Work, Academic Leadership, University Life, and the Presidency</span><span> examines the varied interactions between college and university presidents and their campus and local communities, alumni, governing bodies, external forces that impact higher education, federal and state government entities, and other stakeholders. </span></span>

Contents:

Within These Gates; Contents; Acknowledgments; Author Information; Preface; Chapter 1 / The Personal Leadership Journey; What Prompted Change to New Position; Personal Leadership Experience; Chapter 2 / Academic Affairs and the University Presidency; The University Presidency; Strategic Plans and Timetables; Curriculum and Instruction; Construction, Facilities, Laboratories, and Library; Undergraduate Programs; Graduate Programs; Distance Learning and Online Programs; Chapter 3 / The Community and the University Presidency; Fundraising Campaigns; Presidential Transition

Public Relations and the PresidencyUniversity Presidents and State and Local Governments; University and the Federal Government; Alumni Relations and the University President; Budgeting and the University President; Chapter 4 / The University President's Role in the Administration's Organization; Leadership and the University Presidency; Servant Leader; Charismatic Leader; Transformational Leader; Academic Leaders; Provost; Academic Deans; Department Chairs; Staff; External Forces in Higher Education; Chapter 5 / Faculty Life and the University; Labor Unions and the University

Faculty DevelopmentFaculty Governance and the University President; Faculty Tenure and Promotion; Academic Freedom and the University President; Presidential Advice for Future Faculty; Chapter 6 / Student Affairs and the University Presidency; Undergraduate Students and Student Behavior; Student Orientation; Student Evaluations; Student Publications; Student Government and Student Organizations; Greek Organizations; Campus Violence; Veteran Students; International Students; Chapter 7 / Admissions and the Administration; Admissions Criteria; Admissions Decisions; Problems in Admission

Using Technology AdmissionsAdmissions as Public Relations; Educational Opportunities for Marginal Students; Transfer Students; Chapter 8 / Intercollegiate Athletics and the University Presidency; Title IX and the University; Chapter 9 / Religion, Diversity, and the University Presidency; Religious Organization and Programs; Religious Organization and University Policies; Racism on Campus; Sexism on Campus; Preferred Qualifications; GBLT on Campus; Chapter 10 / University Presidency, Leadership, and Legacy; Fishbowl Effect; Family Time; Personal Time; Search Process and Salary

Preparations and ReommendationKellogg NAFEO MSI Leadership Program; Executive Leadership Summit; American Council on Education Fellows Program; Millennium Leadership Initiative; Harvard Institute for Higher Education; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Thomas, Jack. Within these gates : academic work, academic leadership, university life, and the presidency.

ISBN:

0-7618-6538-1

0-7618-6539-X