Organization and Administration in Higher Education

Description

Situating strategic planning and budgeting within the organization and administration of higher education institutions, this text provides effective and proven strategies for today’s change-oriented leaders. Bringing together distinguished administrators from two-year, four-year, public, and private colleges and universities, this volume provides both practical and effective guidance on the intricacies of the institutional structure, its functional activities, and contingency planning. Organization and Administration in Higher Education orients future administrators to the major areas of an academic institution and will assist higher education administrators in leading their institutions to excellence.

New in this Second Edition

• New chapters on the impact of Title IX and social media on higher education.
• Updated coverage throughout on politics, technology, budgeting, program planning, and institutional changes.
• New end-of-chapter discussion prompts.

Table of Contents

1. List of Figures
2. List of Tables
3. Preface
4. Acknowledgments
5. Part I: Higher Education Institutions and the People in Them
   1. Chapter 1 Understanding the Range of Postsecondary Institutions and Programs
   2. Chapter 2 Key Leadership Positions and Performance Expectations
   3. Chapter 3 The Role of Internal Governance, Committees, and Advisory Groups
   4. Chapter 4 Effectively Managing Human Resources in Colleges and Universities
   5. Chapter 5 Student Governance and Involvement in Institutional Leadership
6. Part II: Efficient and Effective Management of Resources
   1. Chapter 6 Innovative Strategic Planning for the Institution
   2. Chapter 7 The Nature and Role of Budget Processes
   3. Chapter 8 Managing Academic Program Resources
   4. Chapter 9 Overview of Accreditation
7. Part III: Events and Issues Today that Shape Higher Education
   1. Chapter 10 Key Legal Aspects for Higher Education Administrators
   2. Chapter 11 Title IX and the Impact on Colleges and Universities Today and the Next Decade
   3. Chapter 12 Purpose, Value, and Unintended Consequences of Social Media in Higher Education
   4. Chapter 13 Developing Crisis Management and Emergency Plans
8. About the Contributors
9. Index

Author Description

Kristina Powers is Associate Vice President of Institutional Research Services at Bridgepoint Education, USA.

Patrick J. Schloss is former President of Valdosta State University, USA.