Organization and Administration in Higher Education

Kristina Powers is Associate Vice President of Institutional Research Services at Bridgepoint Education, USA. Patrick J. Schloss is former President of Valdosta State University, USA.

CONTENTS

List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments

Part I HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND THE PEOPLE IN THEM

Chapter 1 Understanding the Range of Postsecondary Institutions and Programs

Angela E. Henderson and Kristina Powers

Chapter 2 Key Leadership Positions and Performance Expectations

Julie Carpenter-Hubin and Lydia Snover

Chapter 3 The Role of Internal Governance, Committees, and Advisory Groups

Kerry Brian Melear

Chapter 4 Effectively Managing Human Resources in Colleges and Universities

Valerie Martin Conley, Kristina Powers, and Kent J. Smith, Jr.

Chapter 5 Student Governance and Involvement in Institutional Leadership

Shouping Hu, Danielle Morgan Acosta, Carrie E. Henderson, and Jennifer Iacino

Part II EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES

Chapter 6 Innovative Strategic Planning for the Institution

Charles Mathies and Christopher Ferland

Chapter 7 The Nature and Role of Budget Processes

Patrick J. Schloss and Kristina Powers

Chapter 8 Managing Academic Program Resources

Steven T. Breslawski

Chapter 9 Overview of Accreditation

Kristina Powers and Angela E. Henderson

Part III EVENTS AND ISSUES TODAY THAT SHAPE HIGHER EDUCATION

Chapter 10 Key Legal Aspects for Higher Education Administrators

Janet Balanoff and Monoka Venters

Chapter 11 Title IX and the Impact on Colleges and Universities Today and the Next Decade

Amelia Parnell and Andrew Morse

Chapter 12 Purpose, Value, and Unintended Consequences of Social Media in Higher Education

Regina Luttrell, Karen McGrath, and Christopher Medjesky

Chapter 13 Developing Crisis Management and Emergency Plans

Cyndy Caravelis and Thomas C. Johnson

About the Contributors

Index