{"product_id":"merging-colleges-for-mutual-growth-9780801866821","title":"Merging Colleges for Mutual Growth","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZekan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:    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","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405196206423,"sku":"9780801866821","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780801866821.jpg?v=1730489056","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/merging-colleges-for-mutual-growth-9780801866821","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}