Prioritizing Academic Programs and Services: Reallocating Resources to Achieve Strategic Balance Revised and Updated (The Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education)

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Prioritizing Academic Programs and Services REVISED AND UPDATED Increasing economic concerns make the new edition of this best-selling classic an invaluable resource for those who want and need to implement a proven step-by-step approach to reallocating resources in tough times. Thoroughly revised and updated Prioritizing Academic Programs and Services includes new recommendations from the field communication strategies for more successful campus implementation a new section on the sources of hidden costs and a Prioritization Process and Implementation workbook designed to help administrators avoid costly mistakes. This book includes access to additional content online including models for prioritization from a variety of campuses. Based on the authors extensive consulting experience this necessary and timely resource offers the best advice for addressing the current economic concerns affecting most colleges and universities. Praise for Prioritizing Academic Programs and Services "For more than a decade higher education leaders have turned to Dickesons practical guide to academic program assessment. These newly expanded approaches are just in time for todays competitive environment." SUZANNE SHIPLEY president Shepherd University "Dickeson provides a compelling rationale for program prioritization as well as a practical planning structure that promotes alignment between programs resources and university mission. Presidents and provosts can use his approach to frame campus discussions around the future of the institution and away from legacy programs whose time has passed." KYLE R. CARTER provost and senior vice chancellor Western Carolina University "Dickesons approach ensures that critical decisions regarding academic programs and resource allocation are aligned with strategic goals and institutional mission. As one of the early adopters of the process that he proposes I am convinced that it is a powerful and practical tool for any college or university committed to remaining focused resilient vital and relevant in a dynamic and increasingly challenging environment." DAVID MAXWELL president Drake University