Reimagining the Academic Presidency

A Leadership Guide Amidst Uncertainty and Upheaval
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-27950-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 232 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

This book presents a fresh, realistic, and thought-provoking perspective on what it means to be a successful president in today’s destabilized higher education landscape.

Drawing on the lived experiences of some of the most tested and respected college and university presidents of this century, this book illustrates how skilled leaders can transform domestic and international adversity into opportunity, regain lost confidence, and redeem themselves in the public eye. It explores seven critical danger zones for presidents while addressing the unique challenges faced by distinct institutional contexts. Features include practical tips for presidents and boards, compelling case studies of leaders who navigated potentially career-ending crises, and reflective questions designed to help readers connect lessons learned to their own lives and professional paths.

While an essential resource for current and aspiring academic presidents, these insights will be of significant interest to trustees, instructors, and scholars of higher education administration.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

MacTaggart, Terrence

Schexnider, Alvin

Lieberman, Devorah

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Lehrerausbildung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Schulleitung, Schulentwicklung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungswesen: Organisation und Verwaltung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Trust: How to Earn It, Lose It, and Restore It 2. Public Sector Presidents: The Art of the Possible 3. Independent Not-For-Profit Colleges: Perils and Potential 4. New Women Presidents: Pitfalls, Missteps, and Unanticipated Challenges 5. African American Presidents of Majority Institutions: Paradoxical Leadership 6. HBCUs and Their Presidents: Stony the Road We Trod 7. International Presidents: Pitfalls, Challenges, and Resilience 8. The Reimagined Presidency: Pragmatists Guided by Principles

Über Autor(innen)

Terrence MacTaggart is past Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Superior, the Minnesota State University System, and the University of Maine System, USA.

Alvin Schexnider is past Chancellor of Winston-Salem State University, Interim President of Norfolk State University, and President of Thomas Nelson Community College, USA.

Devorah Lieberman is President Emerita of the University of La Verne, President-in-Residence of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA, Senior Advisor to the President of the American Council on Education, Chief Strategy Officer of the International Association of University Presidents, and Senior Consultant of the Phoenix Philanthropy Group.