"Can one prove that colleges or universities are best off with real academics as leader? Amanda H. Goodall thinks you can, at least with regard to research universities... Socrates in the Boardroom is a mix of quantitative and philosophical arguments."
Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed "There is much to Goodall's argument, particularly in such difficult times... Goodall's work argues against the ... Read morerecent trend toward appointing as the college leader a person from outside of higher education."
Laura Skandera Trombley, Chronicle Review "Goodall draws from the latest data on the world's premier research universities and in-depth interviews with top university leaders to explain why the most effective leaders are those who have deep expertise in what their organisations do. Her findings carry broad implications for the management of higher education."
Society Now "Goodall has penned a clearly written argument on the virtues of specialization and specialized knowledge. She reminds her reader, time and again, that she believes that research universities thrive when highly cited scholars occupy positions of influence. There is much in here to consider, and many audiences who will find the book to be accessible."
Christopher C. Morphew, Higher Education Journal Show Less