Competing Conceptions of Academic Governance: Negotiating the Perfect Storm

by William G. Tierney

Book Overview

Today, institutional leaders face numerous struggles: intervention from boards of trustees, alumni, and state legislators; decline in financial support from the states; and competition in an increasingly global marketplace. While it is agreed that effective governance structures allow institutions to respond creatively to these challenges, how best to allocate control in order to maximize institutional efficiency, preserve academic freedom, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801892112
• ISBN13: 9780801892110
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher