Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-322) and index.
Contents:
Distinguishing Characteristics of Canadian Universities with Implications for Their Leadership -- Canadian University Presidents: Who They Are and How They Are Selected -- Organizational Culture and the University -- Setting the Direction: Institutional Vision and Strategic Planning -- Academic Leadership: Getting the Balance Right -- Student Access and Success: Confronting a Declining Undergraduate Experience -- International Outreach -- Financial Issues: Underfunded or Fat Cats? -- Presidential Leadership and Day-to-Day Administration -- The External Roles of the President -- Institutional Governance and Presidential Accountability -- Institutional Autonomy and System Diversity -- How Much Difference Does a President Make? The Case for Open Management -- Leadership under Fire: Seven Major Issues for Today's Presidents -- Appendix A: Presidential Profiles: Eleven Who Have Really Made a Difference - Appendix B ; Universities Included in the Presidential Recruitment Survey.
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