Description
Book Synopsis Written from the dual perspectives of a community college president and community college board chair, this book covers everything about college leadership. Through personal anecdotes peppered with solid strategies, it offers advice on the responsibilities and challenges that come with leading a college. Whether you are a sitting college president or someday might be, this book will help you. If you serve on a community college board and would like insight into how to lead your college to its greatest potential, this book will help.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Forewords (by Tim Kaine, Dana B. Hamel and Edward Steiner)
Preface
A Guide to Reading
1. Congratulations! Now What? Beginning as a Brand-New President
Do's and Don't's from a President, Who Is a Woman, for Women (Hara Charlier)
Words of Wisdom from a Relatively New Community College President (David Loope)
2. Supporting the Cause or Leading the Charge? Dynamics of a College Board
Essentials for an Effective College Board (Vaughn A. Sherman)
3. The Jenga Challenge of Higher Education: Aligning the Community College Mission and Strategies with Multiple Stakeholders
4. Pastor or Symphony Conductor? The Nature of the Presidency
Building a Strong Executive Leadership Team (Sharon A. McDade)
5. Who's in Charge? The College Board and the President
6. Pyramid or Funnel? Governance Structures
Audits and Compliance … "Tone at the Top" (Whit Madère) 71
7. Why Didn't You Read the Instructions? The Need for a Complete College Board Policy Manual
8. Relationships, Relationships, Relationships: Community Engagement and Leveraging Partnerships
Business Community Involvement (Theodore Raspiller)
Perspective of a Hospital CEO (Patrick Farrell)
Perspective of a Chamber of Commerce CEO (Kim Scheeler)
Perspective of a K–12 School Superintendent (Stewart D. Roberson)
Perspective of a Four-Year University President (Michael Rao)
Another Perspective of a Four-Year University President (John R. Broderick)
Perspective of a Non-Profit CEO (Sherrie Brach Armstrong)
Perspective of a Faith-Based Leader (The Rev. Benjamin Campbell)
9. A Beggar's Hand or a Vision? Fundraising and the College
Fundraising in a Small, Rural College (John J. Rainone)
10. Playing Poker with Wild Cards: Government Relations
11. Yin and Yang: Workforce and Economic Development
Just-in-Time Teaching, Credentials, and Licenses (Mary Elizabeth Creamer)
Workforce Development (Theodore Raspiller)
Economic Development (Stephen Moret)
12. An Achilles Heel or Seven Deadly Sins: Vulnerabilities That Can Put a College Presidency at Risk
Lack of Political Savvy (Jeffrey J. Kraus)
Seven Deadly Sins (John A. Manzari)
13. Walking the High Wire: Balancing Work and Play
Role of the President's Spouse (Nam Rhodes)
14. A Solemn Duty: Hiring, Evaluating and Removing the President
15. Last Impressions: Leaving the Presidency
16. Sea Tides or Tsunamis? Emerging Threats
How to Think About and Prepare Your Institution (and Yourself) for the Future (John W. Martin)
Future Challenges from the Board Leadership Perspective (James Cuthbertson)
17. SYSK: Stuff You Should Know About Applying for a Presidency
Faculty-Speak: Crossing Over to the Dark Side (Glenn DuBois)
Strategic Vision of an Applicant for President (Sharon A. McDade)
18. Help at Your Fingertips: Key Organizational Resources
Appendix. Compendium of Presidential Search Committee Questions
About the Authors and Contributors
Index
