The unique and controversial companion volume to Daniel Seymour's On Q places Seymour's ideas and theories within the context of a call to action. In a series of realistic case-study lessons, he reveals how colleges and universities can dramatically improve their performance by drawing upon the concepts found in systems theory, quality management, and studies of organizational behavior. Seymour's goal is to overcome the current reactive mind-set and replace it with a proactive education environment where student success is the main objective. Once Upon a Campus can be put to use as an audit...

"Future College Fieldbook" is a critical examination of the mission, vision, and values of more than 140 colleges and universities. For use in strategic planning and accreditation exercises, the book is designed to be used by groups that are charged with drafting a future direction for their institutions. Numerous illustrations are used to reflect the differences between the three Carnegie Classifications studied: Baccalaureate Colleges, Research Universities, and Master's Colleges and Universities. Each of the core chapters ends with a series of penetrating "Questions to Ask" that are...