Leaders in the crucible : the moral voice of college presidents /

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Annotation Is the college presidency merely a position in which one manages bureaucracies, garners wealth, and mediates ideological battles? On the contrary, the author argues that the moral leadership of college presidents is a tradition that the academy must sustain, and he details what can and ou...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Nelson, Stephen James, 1947-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Westport, Conn. : Bergin & Garvey, ©2000.
Subjects:
Educational leadership > Moral and ethical aspects > United States.
College presidents > Professional ethics > United States.
Leadership en éducation > Aspect moral > États-Unis.
Présidents et recteurs d'université > Déontologie > États-Unis.
EDUCATION > Higher.
Educational leadership > Moral and ethical aspects
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preliminaries; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Moral Leadership of College Presidents; 2 Presidential Perspectives The Shape of Their Voice; 3 Architects of College Mission; 4 Shaping Student Character; 5 Critical Issues in the Academy Free Speech Academic Freedom and Diversity; 6 Hopes for Democracy; 7 The Milieu of Social and Political Issues; 8 The University and the World; 9 Ideological Battles and the Soul of the Academy: The Burdens of the Presidential Pulpit; 10 The Presidency in the Crucible; Bibliography; Index.

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