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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792437803321

Titolo

Academic turnarounds [[electronic resource] ] : restoring vitality to challenged American colleges and universities / / edited by Terrence MacTaggart ; published in partnership with the ACE, American Council on Education, the unifying voice for higher education

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2010, c2007

ISBN

1-282-52315-5

9786612523151

1-60709-661-7

Edizione

[1st Rowman and Littlefield pbk. ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (145 p.)

Collana

The ACE series on higher education

Altri autori (Persone)

MacTaggartTerrence J. <1946->

Disciplina

371.2070973

378.1010973

Soggetti

Public universities and colleges - United States - Administration

University autonomy - United States

Higher education and state - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

section 1. The natural history of turnarounds -- section 2. Special topics -- section 3. Lessons for leaders.

Sommario/riassunto

This book will help trustees, presidents, and faculty members diagnose whether or not they are in denial over the true condition of the institution they are charged with preserving. Donors, state officials, accreditors, and others interested in the quality and vitality of American higher education will find direction in this book.