{"product_id":"turnaround-leading-stressed-colleges-and-universities-to-excellence-paperback","title":"Turnaround: Leading Stressed Colleges and Universities to Excellence - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames E. Samels\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly one thousand colleges and universities in the United States face major challenges--from catastrophic hurricanes to loss of accreditation to sagging enrollment. What can leaders of such at-risk institutions do to improve their situation? \u003ci\u003eTurnaround\u003c\/i\u003e gives college and university leaders the tools they need to put their fragile institutions back on a path to success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive handbook outlines how board members, presidents, and administrators can identify their institutions' weaknesses, implement plans for improvement, and mitigate existing damage. \u003ci\u003eTurnaround\u003c\/i\u003e also identifies the legal pitfalls that often accompany institutional change, offering solutions for how to overcome such obstacles or avoid them altogether. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvaluating the experiences of two hundred college leaders, the contributors share such critical information as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- 20 indicators of institutional vulnerability\u003cbr\u003e- 10 necessary skills for presidents directing a turnaround\u003cbr\u003e- 5 characteristics of institutions that have completed successful turnarounds\u003cbr\u003e- 10 lessons of successful turnarounds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing candid advice from decision makers who have faced severe challenges, \u003ci\u003eTurnaround\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable resource for college and university leaders facing tough times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly one thousand colleges and universities in the United States face major challenges--from catastrophic hurricanes to loss of accreditation to sagging enrollment. What can leaders of such at-risk institutions do to improve their situation? This comprehensive handbook outlines how board members, presidents, and administrators can identify their institutions' weaknesses, implement plans for improvement, and mitigate existing damage. Featuring candid advice from decision makers who have faced severe challenges, \u003ci\u003eTurnaround\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable resource for college and university leaders facing tough times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll university leaders will find it a handy reference.--\u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartin and Samels and their colleagues have made a useful contribution to a highly topical, and grossly understudied, arena.--\u003ci\u003eJournal of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis handy reference will help college leaders diagnose institutional maladies and prescribe remedies before it is too late. Expert contributors offer a bird's-eye view of down-to-earth case studies, making this volume a welcome contribution to understanding the delicate balance between higher education's noble purpose and business realities.--Richard Ekman, President, Council of Independent Colleges\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTurnaround\u003c\/i\u003e offers those concerned about higher education an inventory of the tell-tale signs of vulnerability and practical means for boards and presidents to reverse what can easily become the downward spiral of a college or a university. As Martin and Samels note, turnaround is not easily accomplished, but it can be done.--Richard A. Skinner, Senior Vice President for Programs and Research, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is brimming with helpful strategies from experienced presidents and chancellors as well as excellent researchers. It provides a wealth of ideas for innovative, risk-taking presidents who lead fragile institutions to motivate their constituents to achieve stability and enhance quality in the process.--Claire Van Ummersen, Vice President, Center for Effective Leadership, American Council on Education\u003c\/p\u003e--Claire Van Ummersen, Vice President, Center for Effective Leadership, American Council on Education \"Times Higher Education Supplement\"\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly one thousand colleges and universities in the United States face major challenges--from catastrophic hurricanes to loss of accreditation to sagging enrollment. What can leaders of such at-risk institutions do to improve their situation? This comprehensive handbook outlines how board members, presidents, and administrators can identify their institutions' weaknesses, implement plans for improvement, and mitigate existing damage. Featuring candid advice from decision makers who have faced severe challenges, \u003ci\u003eTurnaround\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable resource for college and university leaders facing tough times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"All university leaders will find it a handy reference.\"--\u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Martin and Samels and their colleagues have made a useful contribution to a highly topical, and grossly understudied, arena.\"--\u003ci\u003eJournal of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This handy reference will help college leaders diagnose institutional maladies and prescribe remedies before it is too late. Expert contributors offer a bird's-eye view of down-to-earth case studies, making this volume a welcome contribution to understanding the delicate balance between higher education's noble purpose and business realities.\"--Richard Ekman, President, Council of Independent Colleges\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTurnaround\u003c\/i\u003e offers those concerned about higher education an inventory of the tell-tale signs of vulnerability and practical means for boards and presidents to reverse what can easily become the downward spiral of a college or a university. As Martin and Samels note, turnaround is not easily accomplished, but it can be done.\"--Richard A. Skinner, Senior Vice President for Programs and Research, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is brimming with helpful strategies from experienced presidents and chancellors as well as excellent researchers. It provides a wealth of ideas for innovative, risk-taking presidents who lead fragile institutions to motivate their constituents to achieve stability and enhance quality in the process.\"--Claire Van Ummersen, Vice President, Center for Effective Leadership, American Council on Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Martin \u003c\/b\u003eis a professor of English at Mount Ida College and academic vice president of The Education Alliance. \u003cb\u003eJames E. Samels \u003c\/b\u003eis CEO and president of The Education Alliance and founder of Samels \u0026amp; Associates, a law firm concentrating in higher education law. They are the authors of \u003ci\u003eThe Sustainable University: Green Goals and New Challenges for Higher Education Leaders, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePresidential Transition in Higher Education: Managing Leadership Change, Merging Colleges for Mutual Growth: A New Strategy for Academic Managers, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFirst Among Equals: The Role of the Chief Academic Officer\u003c\/i\u003e, all published by Johns Hopkins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169721159815,"sku":"9781421409542","price":51.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/797d2d88a7ca806f14740a7ff50de3df.webp?v=1733343245","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/turnaround-leading-stressed-colleges-and-universities-to-excellence-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}