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Book SynopsisSamels, Peter Stace, Jon Strolle.
Trade ReviewA very good book, perhaps the best of... similar books of the past decade... First Among Equals is excellent at exposing a persistent and growing dilemma for chief academic officers. These officers are usually selected-after careful scrutiny and many interviews-because of their record of scholarship, good teaching, and devotion to the life of the mind. Once in office, however, they quickly find they must submerge their delight in intellectual matters to deal with a mountain of paperwork and e-mail messages, campus controversies, personnel fights, investments in technology, multicultural issues, and financial overruns... The book is therefore quite right in advocating that academic leaders should muster their courage and make 'choices that demonstrate educational leadership and managerial vision.'... Valuable because of its emphasis on the emerging and enlarging role of the academic vice president. -- Frank Borkowski Planning for Higher Education Addresses changes in the role of the chief academic officer and today's best practices in faculty leadership, strategic planning, curriculum development, technology use in the classroom, and governance... A practical resource for deans, presidents, trustees, and chief academic officers. Council for Independent Colleges Newsletter
Table of ContentsContents: Preface I THE ACADEMIC MISSION 1 First among Equals: The Current Roles of the Chief Academic Officer James Martin James E. Samels 2 Faculty Relations and Professional Development: Best Practices for the Chief Academic Officer Roy A. Austensen 3 Leveraging Resources to Enhance Quality: Curriculum Development and Educational Technologies James R. Coffman 4 Academic Governance: The Art of HerdingCats Mark G. Edelstein II THE LEADERSHIP TEAM 5 Shaping the Leadership Team: The President, Governing Board, and Chief Academic Officer Alice Bourke Hayes 6 Creating Common Ground: Student Development, Academic Affairs, and Institutional Diversity Paula Hooper Mayhew 7 Enrollment Management Michael A. Baer Peter A. Stace 8 Financial Management and Budget Planning: A Primer for Chief Academic Officers Michael C. Gallagher III THE EXTENDED COMMUNITY 9 Managing a Cross-Cultural Experience: Grants and Contracts Jon M. Strolle, Ruth Larimer 10 External Relations and Institutional Advancement: Building Bridges, Seeking Friends Georgia E. Lesh-Laurie 11 College Legal Counsel and the Chief Academic Officer: Changing Times, Changing Law, and Changing Challenges James E. Samels, James Martin 12 Conclusion: The Disappearing Chief Academic Officer James Martin, James E. Samels Notes Bibliography Contributors Index
