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 Community College, Frederick, Maryland; Charles Brown, Stanford University; Jean A. Dowdall, Whitt-Kieffer; E. K. Fretwell Jr., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Vartan Gregorian, Carnegie Corporation, New York; 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 and Associates Integrated Services; Patricia Stanley, Frederick Community College, Frederick, Maryland; Thomas J. and Scottie Trebon, Carroll College, Helena, Montana; William A. Weary, Fieldstone Consulting, Inc.; Nancy L. Zimpher, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeReviews''Should be of interest and value to those individuals who have a stake in the effectiveness and welfare of colleges and universities and their executive leadership.''--John Moore, Indiana State University
