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This unique volume discusses the management of transformational change in higher education as a key element of success. With input from researchers, presidents, provosts, and other senior leaders of the higher education community, this edited volume explores transformational change in a range of institutions from small teaching and community colleges to large comprehensive research universities. The role of entrepreneurial leaders and their interactions with trustees, policymakers and the public, are discussed, as are strategic issues such as financing college and university operations and student access, as related to pricing. The editors maintain that managing change in these areas impacts both an institution's balance sheet and ultimate success in realizing its vision. In this book, higher education presidents, chancellors, provosts, CFOs and governing boards will find new and actionable information to enhance decision-making and inform strategic planning. Association leadership will be provided a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by their membership - and possible responses. Researchers and practitioners in education, public policy, business, management and entrepreneurship interested in a deeper understanding of the business of higher education will find much of value.
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Transformational Change in Higher Education
Transformational Change in Higher Education Positioning Colleges and Universities for Future Success
Edited by
Madeleine B. d’Ambrosio TIAA-CREF Institute, USA
Ronald G. Ehrenberg Cornell University, USA
IN ASSOCIATION WITH TIAA-CREF
Edward Elgar Cheltenham, UK • Northampton, MA, USA
© TIAA-CREF 2007 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical or photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher. Published by Edward Elgar Publishing Limited Glensanda House Montpellier Parade Cheltenham Glos GL50 1UA UK Edward Elgar Publishing, Inc. William Pratt House 9 Dewey Court Northampton Massachusetts 01060 USA A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data d’Ambrosio, Madeleine, 1950– Transformational change in higher education : positioning colleges and universities for future success / Madeleine B. d’Ambrosio, Ronald G. Ehrenberg. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Education, Higher—Aims and objectives—United States. 2. Education, Higher—United States—Administration. 3. Universities and colleges—United States—Planning. 4. Educational change—United States. I. Ehrenberg, Ronald G. II. TIAA-CREF Institute. III. Title. LA227.4.D346 378.73—dc22
2007 2007039424
ISBN 978 1 84720 252 9 Printed and bound in Great Britain by MPG Books Ltd, Bodmin, Cornwall
Contents List of contributors Foreword by Herbert M. Allison Jr
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Introduction Ronald G. Ehrenberg and Madeleine B. d’Ambrosio
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Balancing the challenges of today with the promise of tomorrow: a presidential perspective F. King Alexander 2 Strengthening the academic presidency: recommendations for presidents and governing boards Robert M. O’Neil 3 Aligning institutional vision with policymakers’ and the public’s interests Patrick M. Callan 4 Financing institutional operations: the entrepreneurial leader James C. Hearn 5 Changing student access through strategic pricing initiatives Donald E. Heller 6 Perspectives on transformational change from the TIAA-CREF experience Herbert M. Allison Jr
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Contributors AUTHORS F. King Alexander President, California State