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How Universities Work
John V. Lombardi
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Description for How Universities Work
Paperback. Ideal for students, this book will form a solid foundation for courses in higher education, but it will be a welcome addition to faculty and administrators' personal libraries. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNMN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 126 x 203 x 14. Weight in Grams: 262.
Witty and insightful, How Universities Work is destined to be an essential handbook for anyone wanting to understand universities in the United States. John V. Lombardi gives readers an insider's view of the academy, describing the structure, logic, dynamics, and operational styles of both public and private institutions of higher education. Lombardi defines and describes all the bits and pieces that compose a university with remarkable economy - from budgeting systems to tenure, from the library to the athletic field. Although focused on research universities, much of the discussion applies to other types of post-secondary institutions. Ideal for students, this ... Read more
Witty and insightful, How Universities Work is destined to be an essential handbook for anyone wanting to understand universities in the United States. John V. Lombardi gives readers an insider's view of the academy, describing the structure, logic, dynamics, and operational styles of both public and private institutions of higher education. Lombardi defines and describes all the bits and pieces that compose a university with remarkable economy - from budgeting systems to tenure, from the library to the athletic field. Although focused on research universities, much of the discussion applies to other types of post-secondary institutions. Ideal for students, this ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
261g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421411224
SKU
V9781421411224
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99-45
About John V. Lombardi
John V. Lombardi is a former president of the Louisiana State University System, chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, president of the University of Florida, and provost and vice president for academic affairs at the Johns Hopkins University. He is a regular contributor to Inside Higher Ed.
Reviews for How Universities Work
In authoring How Universities Work, Lombardi provides his expert, honest, and, at times, cynical treatise on the complexities of university management... The witty yet succinct treatment he uses to convey his message makes the book a quick read... The book will be a welcome addition to any faculty or administrators' library.