Academic leadership and governance of higher education : a guide for trustees, leaders, and aspiring leaders of two- and four-year institutions / Robert M. Hendrickson, Jason E. Lane, James T. Harris, and Richard H. Dorman

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. History, politics, globalizations, and organizational theory in higher education -- Chapter 1. Principles of academic leadership -- Chapter 2. Understanding academic organizations -- Chapter 3. Global engagement of colleges and universities -- Part II. External constituencies -- Chapter 4. Federal engagement in higher education -- Chapter 5. State and local governments' relationship with higher education -- Chapter 6. The courts and higher education -- Chapter 7. The engaged college or university -- Chapter 8. External influences and the role of supporting organizations -- Part III. The boundary spanners -- Chapter 9. Trusteeship -- Chapter 10. The academic presidency -- Part IV. The academic core -- Chapter 11. Governance of the academic core -- Chapter 12. Academic departments and departmental leadership -- Chapter 13. The faculty -- Part V. Implementation of the academic mission -- Chapter 14. The student experience -- Chapter 15. Planning, assessment, and budgeting.

Over the past decade a significant transformation has occurred in the operating environment of higher education institutions. The United States has been engaged in two wars, the world economy has experienced the worst recession in 80 years, democratic reform movements have swept across the globe, and information technology has changed forever the way people communicate and share information. While adapting to change has always been a challenge for higher education, in recent years the pace of change has accelerated so rapidly that academic leaders face new and unprecedented demands, making it difficult to manage these challenges and adapt to new realities. In this environment, academic leaders must understand not only how to manage but also how to lead their institutions.