Legitimacy in the Academic Presidency: From Entrance to Exit (ACE/Praeger Series on Higher Education)
Never before has anyone treated the cornerstone of presidential and institutional effectiveness so completely or so ably...This book simply must be read by all of college presidents, [prospective] presidents, board members, and students of their leadership. Read it and grow. (James L. Fisher, President Emeritus, Towson State University; President Emeritus, Council for Advancement and Support of Education)Part analytical, part acecdotal, part autobiographical, this welcome book provides a refreshingly candid and timely insight into the college presidency. Rita Bornstein's richly textured review deserves to be widely read by those concerned with the leadership and well-being of American higher education. (Frank H. T. Rhodes, President Emeritus, Cornell University)Rita Bornstein understands well the importance of the legitimacy of the person and the actions of the college president. In this fascinating compliation of research and recollection, she provides insights into the complexity of the president's job and the difficulty of implementing change in higher education. (Judith Block MgLaughlin, Director, Higher Education Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education)