{"product_id":"9781421424927","title":"Leading Colleges and Universities","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eToday's college and university leaders face complex problems that test their political acumen as well as their judgment, intellect, empathy, and ability to plan and improvise. How do they thoughtfully and creatively rise to the challenge? In  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeading Colleges and Universities\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e editors Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, Gerald B. Kauvar, and E. Gordon Gee bring together a host of presidents and other leaders in higher education who describe how they dealt with the issues.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eEach contributor has been effective as a president or other significant leader in postsecondary education. In this book they share real-life examples and stories that illustrate how they have dealt with the challenges they encountered. Together they answer these and other core questions:\u003cli\u003e How do you manage college athletics, faculty, a governing board, donors, and a local community?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What do you need to know about crisis management and legal affairs?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e When should you be outspoken in the media and when should you be quiet?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe book does not shy away from hot contemporary issues, tackling such controversial matters as free speech, Title IX, athletics, fraternities, student and faculty diversity, and board relations. Presidents and would-be presidents'as well as boards, search committees, state boards, legislators, and others involved in higher education'will find much helpful guidance in this timely book.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43415160487981,"sku":"9781421424927","price":78.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781421424927.jpg?v=1782635761","url":"https:\/\/lioncrest.com.au\/products\/9781421424927","provider":"Woodslane Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}