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Success And Failure In The College Presidency, Stephen Nelson
Success And Failure In The College Presidency, Stephen Nelson
Secondary Education and Professional Programs Faculty Publications
The author presents his observations on the state of college presidency in the U.S. He mentions several successful college presidents including Carleton College’s Rob Oden, New York University’s John Sexton and University of Pennsylvania’s Judith Rodin. He discusses the failure of Duke University’s president Richard Brodhead in handling the lacrosse team fiasco. He cites the need for presidents to become true leaders of faculty colleagues.
The College Presidency: An Interview With Stephen J. Nelson, Stephen Nelson
The College Presidency: An Interview With Stephen J. Nelson, Stephen Nelson
Secondary Education and Professional Programs Faculty Publications
College presidents continue to fill prominent critical roles in colleges and universities and society. Thus an examination of the reasons for their success and failure is vital. Four major criteria are presented as a baseline for fair judgments of presidents and their leadership. Current trends in the presidency and presidential selection are explored and presented in order to increase understanding about how presidents can best "fit" the demands of these important leadership posts.