Full Description
Those who lead community colleges and those who aspire to lead them will discover keen insights from this frank discussion of the particular issues that are unique to community college administration. This timely book offers realistic advice on how to handle the challenges current and future that such leaders must grapple with. Matthew Reed, the formerly anonymous author of Inside Higher Ed blog Confessions of a Community College Dean, describes the current landscape of community college leadership and addresses some of the fundamental questions that face community colleges. He examines proposed solutions from outside academia as well as those emerging from inside the community college world, offering guidance and encouragement for the next generation of community college leaders.
Contents
About the Author iv Acknowledgments v Foreword by Kay McClenney vii Introduction 1 1. The Community College Landscape 13 2. Funding: Where the Money Comes From, Where It Goes, and Why There s Never Enough 35 3. Community College Administration: Who Does What 61 4. Herding Cats: Managing Creative People 85 5. Regular Challenges of the Dean s Job 105 6. Saving Community Colleges: A Few Modest Proposals 125 Conclusion 153 Notes 158 References 161 Index 163
