The Presidency, Winter 2007 Issue
Table of Contents
Features
Empires
of the Mind
By Shirley Ann Jackson
The future is now, writes the president of Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute. And we who educate, she says, have the opportunity to ensure
that the future leaders of our world are equipped to address the
imbalances that plague society.
Bringing
the Community College Baccalaureate into Focus
By Sean A. Fanelli
Should community colleges offer bachelor degrees? The president of
Nassau Community College says they should, under certain key
circumstances. Judith S. Eaton, president of the Council for Higher
Education Accreditation, adds her thoughts on why she expects the future
debate about the baccalaureate community college to be about
how—not whether—to sustain these institutions.
Shining
the Light on Presidential Accountability
By Duane Acker
A president's actions can significantly influence honesty and
accountability among faculty and others on campus, says the president
emeritus of Kansas State University, an influence that can spread
through the system, helping ensure that the total university is
accountable to students and other clientele.
Departments
Eye
on Washington
A rundown of KnowHow2GO, a new campaign to help more low-income students
navigate their way to college.
By
the Numbers
A look at findings from ACE's latest American College President Study,
which suggests that higher education may be facing a presidential
retirement wave.
Presidents
in Action: Turning Crisis into Accomplishment
By Charles W. Sorensen
A faculty vote of no confidence doesn't have to be a career-ending
crisis for a president. The chancellor of the University of
Wisconsin–Stout shares how he not only regained the university
community's trust after such a vote, but also helped effect change that
ultimately led to the institution receiving the Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award.
Career
Paths
Advice for presidential candidates on how to effectively research an
institution during the search process.
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Special Supplement: Winter 2007
Read this special supplement to the winter 2007 issue of The
Presidency for information on the Advancing College Readiness
project. The supplement features presidents who have been highly active
in promoting the alignment of high school graduation and college
admissions standards in their states.
For more information or to download a free copy of this special
supplement, please visit the Advancing College Readiness web
page.
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