The Insider's Guide to Working with Universities
Practical Insights for Board Members, Businesspeople, Entrepreneurs, Philanthropists, Alumni, Parents, and Administrators
By Deborah Y. Clarke, James W. Dean | Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
About the book
Colleges and universities stand to benefit greatly when businesspeople engage with them, whether through governing boards, alumni associations, consulting arrangements, philanthropy, or other channels. But many businesspeople are frustrated by the way institutions of higher education work — or rather, how they don’t work. Why do decisions in universities take so long and involve so many people? Why aren’t profit and growth top priorities for colleges? Why can’t the faculty be managed like any other employees? Shouldn’t alumni have a greater say as they continue to invest in their alma mater?
As leaders in higher education, James W. Dean Jr. and Deborah Y. Clarke have years of experience addressing these questions for a wide range of professionals outside the academy. This book draws on their expertise to offer real-world guidance for businesspeople who work with and seek to improve colleges and universities. Dean and Clarke differentiate and clarify the motivations and structures that make universities unique among American enterprises. And while they acknowledge the challenges that businesspeople often face when working with academic institutions, they explain that understanding the distinct mission of higher education is essential to being able to effect change within these organizations. Presenting insights from interviews with a wide range of stakeholders, Dean and Clarke give succinct and practical advice for working with universities.
Editions of The Insider's Guide to Working with Universities
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469653419
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469653433
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890857538
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469653426
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890857521
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Colleges and universities stand to benefit greatly when businesspeople engage with them, whether through governing boards, alumni associations, consulting arrangements, philanthropy, or other channels. But many businesspeople are frustrated by the way institutions of higher education work — or rather, how they don’t work. Why do decisions in universities take so long and involve so many people? Why aren’t profit and growth top priorities for colleges? Why can’t the faculty be managed like any other employees? Shouldn’t alumni have a greater say as they continue to invest in their alma mater?
As leaders in higher education, James W. Dean Jr. and Deborah Y. Clarke have years of experience addressing these questions for a wide range of professionals outside the academy. This book draws on their expertise to offer real-world guidance for businesspeople who work with and seek to improve colleges and universities. Dean and Clarke differentiate and clarify the motivations and structures that make universities unique among American enterprises. And while they acknowledge the challenges that businesspeople often face when working with academic institutions, they explain that understanding the distinct mission of higher education is essential to being able to effect change within these organizations. Presenting insights from interviews with a wide range of stakeholders, Dean and Clarke give succinct and practical advice for working with universities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Insider's Guide to Working with Universities about?
Colleges and universities stand to benefit greatly when businesspeople engage with them, whether through governing boards, alumni associations, consulting arrangements, philanthropy, or other channels. But many businesspeople are frustrated by the way institutions of higher education work — or rather, how they don’t work. Why do decisions in universities take so long and involve so many people? Why aren’t profit and growth top priorities for colleges? Why can’t the faculty be managed like any other employees? Shouldn’t alumni have a greater say as they continue to invest in their alma mater?
As leaders in higher education, James W. Dean Jr. and Deborah Y. Clarke have years of experience addressing these questions for a wide range of professionals outside the academy. This book draws on their expertise to offer real-world guidance for businesspeople who work with and seek to improve colleges and universities. Dean and Clarke differentiate and clarify the motivations and structures that make universities unique among American enterprises. And while they acknowledge the challenges that businesspeople often face when working with academic institutions, they explain that understanding the distinct mission of higher education is essential to being able to effect change within these organizations. Presenting insights from interviews with a wide range of stakeholders, Dean and Clarke give succinct and practical advice for working with universities.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Insider's Guide to Working with Universities?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Higher education, tertiary education
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How long is The Insider's Guide to Working with Universities and how many pages does it have?
The Insider's Guide to Working with Universities has 216 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Insider's Guide to Working with Universities?
Deborah Y. Clarke, James W. Dean
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The Insider's Guide to Working with Universities is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469653419) and ebook(ISBN 9781469653433) and ebook(ISBN 9798890857538) and ebook(ISBN 9781469653426) and pdf(ISBN 9798890857521)
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