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Leadership under fire : the challenging role of the Canadian university president /

"Combines leadership theory, interviews with eleven of Canada's most successful presidents, and thirty-five years of personal experience to shed light on the complexity and importance of leading a university and identifies some of the critical challenges and opportunities facing Canadian u...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Paul, Ross H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Distinguishing Characteristics of Canadian Universities with Implications for Their Leadership
  • Canadian University Presidents: Who They Are and How They Are Selected
  • Organizational Culture and the University
  • Setting the Direction: Institutional Vision and Strategic Planning
  • Academic Leadership: Getting the Balance Right
  • Student Access and Success: Confronting a Declining Undergraduate Experience
  • International Outreach
  • Financial Issues: Underfunded or Fat Cats?
  • Presidential Leadership and Day-to-Day Administration
  • The External Roles of the President
  • Institutional Governance and Presidential Accountability
  • Institutional Autonomy and System Diversity
  • How Much Difference Does a President Make? The Case for Open Management
  • Leadership under Fire: Seven Major Issues for Today's Presidents
  • Appendix A: Presidential Profiles: Eleven Who Have Really Made a Difference
  • Appendix B ; Universities Included in the Presidential Recruitment Survey.