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Leadership under fire : the challenging role of the Canadian university president /
"Combines leadership theory, interviews with eleven of Canada's most successful presidents, and thirty-five years of personal experience to shed light on the complexity and importance of leading a university and identifies some of the critical challenges and opportunities facing Canadian u...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Montreal :
McGill-Queen's University Press,
©2011.
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Full text (Wentworth users only) |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- Distinguishing Characteristics of Canadian Universities with Implications for Their Leadership
- Canadian University Presidents: Who They Are and How They Are Selected
- Organizational Culture and the University
- Setting the Direction: Institutional Vision and Strategic Planning
- Academic Leadership: Getting the Balance Right
- Student Access and Success: Confronting a Declining Undergraduate Experience
- International Outreach
- Financial Issues: Underfunded or Fat Cats?
- Presidential Leadership and Day-to-Day Administration
- The External Roles of the President
- Institutional Governance and Presidential Accountability
- Institutional Autonomy and System Diversity
- How Much Difference Does a President Make? The Case for Open Management
- Leadership under Fire: Seven Major Issues for Today's Presidents
- Appendix A: Presidential Profiles: Eleven Who Have Really Made a Difference
- Appendix B ; Universities Included in the Presidential Recruitment Survey.