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.
Presidents, administrators, trustees, faculty, and others involved in a
change in leadership will benefit from this wide-ranging discussion of
the issues combined with specific action plans for the busy
professional. The volume's contributors address proactive management,
best practices for sudden transitions, and how campuses can turn
challenges into opportunities. Also addressed are executive search
firms, the interim president, boards of trustees, presidential spouses,
and public relations.
Contributors: Lee J. Betts, Frederick (MD) Community College;
Charles Brown, Stanford University; Jean A. Dowdall, Whitt-Kieffer; E.
K. Fretwell Jr., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Vartan
Gregorian, Carnegie Corporation; Allen E. Koenig and Thomas H. Langevin,
The Registry for College and University Presidents; Steven Muller, The
Johns Hopkins University; Arthur Padilla, North Carolina State
University; John Ross, George Dehne & Associates Integrated Services;
Patricia Stanley, Frederick (MD) Community College; Thomas J. and
Scottie Trebon, Carroll College; William A. Weary, Fieldstone
Consulting, Inc.; Nancy L. Zimpher, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
