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Book SynopsisZekan.
Trade ReviewThis book is the first study of mergers of growth, rather than bankruptcy-related purposes, in American and British higher education. Massachusetts Association for Women in Education A must-buy... for trustees, CEO's, CAO's and state system staff exploring how to merge two institutions of higher education. Choice Practical and theoretical advice on the academic, financial, administrative, legal, personnel, and student aspects of college mergers... An action plan for those involved in planning and implementing such mergers. Resources in Education
Table of ContentsContents: Foreword, by Franklin Patterson Preface I LEADERSHIPStrategic Initiatives and Governance Structures 1Achieving Academic Excellence through Strategic Mergers: A New Approach James Martin and James E. Samels 2 Higher Education Mergers, Consolidations, Consortia, and Affiliations: A Typology of Models and Basic Legal Structures James E. Samels 3 The Role of Trustees and Governing Boards in College and University Mergers John F. Welsh 4 Presidential Leadership and the Mutual-Growth Concept Bryan E. Carlson 5 An Academic Action Plan for Faculty Involvement, Curriculum Revision, and Professional Development James Martin II OPERATIONS Financial Planning and External Considerations 6 Strategic Planning for Growth Mergers Andre Mayer 7 The Implications of a Public Institutional Merger Donald L. Zekan 8 The Business Aspects of College and University Mergers: A Plan for Merger Financing and Resource Sharing James E. Samels and Donald L. Zekan 9 Merger Licensure and Accreditation James E. Samels III CONSTITUENTS Campus Relations and Quality Service 10 Merging Diverse Student Cultures Sheila Murphy 11 Consolidating Library Collections and Learning-Resource Technologies Patricia Sacks 12 Mergers, Institutional Advancement, and Alumni Relationships Victor F. Scalise, Jr. 13 An International Perspective: Recent Growth Mergers in British Higher Education Paul Temple and Celia Whitchurch 14 Conclusion: The Mutual-Growth Process - Myths and Realities James Martin and James E. Samels Appendix: Principal College and University Mergers Notes Bibliography Contributors Index
