On Being Presidential: A Guide for College and University Leaders (Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education (Hardcover))

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Praise for On Being Presidential "This is the best book Ive ever read on being a college president."Arthur Levine president Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation and president emeritus Teachers College Columbia University "A must-read for anyone involved in higher education. Susan Resneck Pierces cautionary tales and commonsense approach to college management present in a very entertaining way the dos and donts of effective postsecondary academic leadership. Highly recommended... I am so enthusiastic that I plan to share On Being Presidential with two new university presidents!"Barbara Young vice-chair Sweet Briar College Board of Directors and two-time appointee to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees "Susan Pierce provides an insightful guide to the successful presidency lessons based not on theory but gleaned from meaningful experiences. Nearly every page contains pearls of wisdom both for college and university presidents and for those who aspire to lead campuses."Constantine W. Curris president emeritus American Association of State Colleges and Universities