The first full-length study devoted to examining new roles and responsibilities of the chief academic officer--now more often called vice president for academic affairs or provost than the traditional academic dean-- First Among Equals addresses the need for vision and leadership by these individuals in an increasingly complex higher education environment. Contributors to this landmark volume--all present or former chief academic officers--conclude that the most effective leaders combine high levels of managerial acumen with professional scholarship while challenging their...
The first full-length study devoted to examining new roles and responsibilities of the chief academic officer--now more often called vice president...
In Merging Colleges for Mutual Growth, James Martin and James E. Samels bring together a distinguished group of higher education professionals to provide the first comprehensive handbook for those involved in--or considering--an academic merger, consolidation, or new form of resource sharing.
Providing practical and theoretical advice on the academic, financial, administrative, legal, personnel, and student aspects of mergers, the authors set forth an action plan for those involved in planning and implementing a mutual growth-rather than a bankruptcy bailout--merger. They...
In Merging Colleges for Mutual Growth, James Martin and James E. Samels bring together a distinguished group of higher education professiona...
Once rare, presidential transitions at institutions of higher education now command the attention of about one-quarter of the nation's colleges and universities at any given time. Though they occur frequently, transitions at this level are hardly routine, and American higher education has not developed a tradition of managing this process proactively. Here, James Martin and James E. Samels bring together a distinguished group of higher education professionals to provide the first comprehensive guidebook to managing change at the top.
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 areas?
In seventeen essays written by some of the most successful chief academic officers in the United States, The Provost's Handbook...
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...
