Global University President Leadership : Insights on Higher Education Futures...

Description: Global University President Leadership : Insights on Higher Education Futures, Paperback by Coates, Hamish (EDT); Xie, Zheping (EDT); Wen (EDT), ISBN 1032163755, ISBN-13 9781032163758, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US "This book unlocks mysteries surrounding university presidents. Presidents have a large and growing influence on world and academic affairs. Yet until now little has been revealed about how they enact their roles, how they capture motivation and academicenergy, and their views on higher education. This book sheds light on these critical topics, revealing insights from in-depth interviews with presidents of nineteen globally focused universities from thirteen countries. Th presents the interview transcripts and surrounds these with interpretative commentary. Underpinned by leadership theory and framed by analysis, th provides glimpses into how top leaders think, how presidents manoeuvre through their careers, how leaders form and run productive teams, and opportunities for research and innovation. Common themes and challenges are identified. The presidents' reflect on university landscapes, strategic outlooks, the formation of executive teams, online teaching, funding, industry engagement, sustainability, grand challenges, and interdisciplinarity. This book is for professionals and scholars who are interested in education, universities, public policy, science and humanities, and global affairs"--

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