Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Community Colleges on the Horizon
Alfred, Richard L.; Shults, Christopher; Jaquette, Ozan; Strickland, Shelley
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Community Colleges on the Horizon
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 612.
The gap between institutional ambition, resources, and performance is what prompted Richard Alfred and his authors to develop this book. It is written at a time when community colleges are facing problems with increasing demand and limited resources that have forced them to search for efficiency and new ways of supporting growth. The purpose of Community Colleges on the Horizon is to open up a new way of thinking about institutional growth and development and leadership and management based on the concept of abundance-elevating dynamics in institutions that lead to extraordinary performance and outcomes that surpass expectations. The authors describe ... Read moredifferent circumstances colleges will find themselves in as a function of their leadership, their resources (both tangible and intangible), and the capabilities of their staff. This book is not for the complacent; it is not for those who are unwilling to look openly at their institutions. It will be most useful for those who believe their institution can and should do better, for those who prefer action to words, for those who are unafraid to challenge convention, for those who are ready to pursue opportunity and change, and, ultimately, for those who believe that their institution has unexploited potential. Show Less
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
About Alfred, Richard L.; Shults, Christopher; Jaquette, Ozan; Strickland, Shelley
Richard Alfred is professor of higher education in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. The author of more than 150 books, articles, and monographs on organizational strategy, leadership and management, effectiveness, and change management, his award-winning 2005 book Managing the Big Picture in Colleges and Universities: From Tactics to Strategy ushered ... Read morein a new way of thinking about management in colleges and universities. During a 40-year career, Dr. Alfred has worked with several hundred colleges in designing strategy, strategic plans, institutional effectiveness models, and transformational strategies to enhance organizational performance. Christopher Shults is a Ph.D. candidate and Rackham Merit Scholar in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. He has authored several books and journal articles on organizational strategy, effectiveness, and leadership. Ozan Jaquette is a Ph.D. candidate in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. He has authored several journal articles relating to community college funding policy and has a deep interest in policy initiatives affecting access to college and student and institutional performance. Shelley Strickland worked for more than a decade in collegiate communications and development prior to entering the doctoral program in higher education at the University of Michigan. She has taught at community colleges and universities, including developing a curriculum in philanthropy and development for Michigan undergraduates. Show Less
Reviews for Community Colleges on the Horizon
This book is written for thinking leaders. By highlighting contrasting choices amid numerous opportunities and challenging assumptions while providing pathways for transformative innovation, it provides fresh insights into the future of community colleges as seen through a prism of organizational development and leadership. Its unique contribution is to show how abundance is a pragmatic and achievable goal even in a ... Read moreless than ideal operating context.
Conway Jeffress, President, Schoolcraft College In his new book, Community Colleges on the Horizon: Challenge, Choice, or Abundance, Dr. Richard Alfred combines many years of studying community colleges and hundreds and hundreds of interviews with community college leaders with an interesting and engaging theory about challenge, choice, and abundance. To all of us involved in community college education, this book is a documented description of where we came from, where we are now, and where we are going in the future. And in addition to all of that, it is a very interesting and fun read. Dr. Alfred's extensive research and his relationships with community college personnel, students, and other constituents combine to demonstrate to each of us what we should be getting from our community colleges. His thoughts will be a revelation to some, a wakeup call to others, and an interesting and riveting read for all. And Dr. Alfred has the uncanny ability to point out both the positive and the negative with detachment and hopefulness. His professionalism lets one get a clear view of his colleges of challenge, choice and abundance and yet experience encouragement rather than judgment. Alfred demonstrates a wealth of information about many colleges, but is wise enough to let these colleges speak in their own voice.
Jackie Snyder, Ed.D, Chancellor, Metropolitan Community College Community Colleges on the Horizon identifies the attributes and leadership skills needed to build high performing institutions. Trustees need to attract and retain presidents to ensure that colleges of 'abundance' are the rule, rather than the exception.
J. Noah Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, Association of Community College Trustees Community Colleges on the Horizon: Challenge, Choice, or Abundance is a book about leadership and institutional improvement by some of the most insightful scholars of the community college movement. In the same way that some people are healthier than others in mind, body, and spirit because of the choices they make, the health of an institution is determined to a great degree by unwavering leaders who shape institutions based upon an understanding of external forces and community needs along with an ability to inspire, to improve performance, and to develop internal capacity. For those who want to understand how institutions can be moved from challenge to choice and from choice to abundance by making the most effective use of limited resources, I highly recommend Community Colleges on the Horizon: Challenge, Choice, or Abundance.
George R. Boggs, President and CEO, American Association of Community Colleges Community Colleges on the Horizon: Challenge, Choice, or Abundance is a book about leadership and institutional improvement by some of the most insightful scholars of the community college movement. In the same way that some people are healthier than others in mind, body, and spirit because of the choices they make, the health of an institution is determined to a great degree by unwavering leaders who shape institutions based upon an understanding of external forces and community needs along with an ability to inspire, to improve performance, and to develop internal capacity. For those who want to understand how institutions can be moved from 'challenge' to 'choice' and from 'choice' to 'abundance' by making the most effective use of limited resources, I highly recommend Community Colleges on the Horizon: Challenge, Choice, or Abundance.
George R. Boggs, President and CEO, American Association of Community Colleges In his new book, Community Colleges on the Horizon: Challenge, Choice, or Abundance, Dr. Richard Alfred combines many years of studying community colleges and hundreds and hundreds of interviews with community college leaders with an interesting and engaging theory about challenge, choice, and abundance. To all of us involved in community college education, this book is a documented description of where we came from, where we are now, and where we are going in the future. And in addition to all of that, it is a very interesting and fun read. Dr. Alfred's extensive research and his relationships with community college personnel, students, and other constituents combine to demonstrate to each of us what we should be getting from our community colleges. His thoughts will be a revelation to some, a wakeup call to others, and an interesting and riveting read for all. And Dr. Alfred has the uncanny ability to point out both the positive and the negative with detachment and hopefulness. His professionalism lets one get a clear view of his colleges of challenge, choice and abundance and yet experience encouragement rather than judgment. Alfred demonstrates a wealth of information about many colleges, but is wise enough to let these colleges speak in their own voices as he unfolds his story of their evolution and capacity for change. He demonstrates knowledge of a number of theories which are used to illustrate in effective ways what the various voices are saying. He lets us sit in on the dialogue between leaders, staff, and faculty in community colleges so that we feel like participants in the various issues rather than spectators. I found myself expressing an opinion as I read about an issue, only to have one of his cast of characters bring up the same point to which others reacted, making me feel like I had participated rather than just been a spectator to the dialogue. At last we have a book that does more than document the community college movement of the 20th century...
Jackie Snyder, Ed.D, Chancellor, Metropolitan Community College Show Less
