Book description
On campuses and among trustees there is often a lack of understanding
of what the president does (and should do), the larger issues facing the
institution, and issues that the president grapples with on a daily
basis. As a result, the faculty, administration, and the board can
find themselves at odds over governance, which can paralyze institutions
and lead to failed presidencies. Adequate training is hard to come by
and applicable experience more and more rare. This book provides
presidents, senior administrators, faculty leaders, and trustees with a
guide to fulfilling their responsibilities and recommendations to
aspiring presidents about how they can best prepare for a successful
presidency.
Susan Resneck Pierce
is president emerita of the University of Puget Sound. As president of
SRP Consulting, she advises colleges and universities on planning,
effective board and presidential performance, board development,
governance, and fundraising.
