Arthur M. Cohen
Published: 1994-04-22
Total Pages: 534
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This collection of essays focuses on the administration of contemporary community colleges, including chapters describing the staffing and functioning of major offices and pertinent issues affecting each area of work. The 25 chapters of the book are: (1) "The Challenging Environment: Context, Concepts, and Crises," by Arthur M. Cohen and Florence B. Brawer; (2) "Understanding Administrative Work," by Estela Mara Bensimon; (3) "Leadership Strategies," by Richard C. Richardson, Jr., and Mimi Wolverton; (4) "Effective Presidential Leadership: Twelve Areas of Focus," by George B. Vaughan; (5) "The Governing Board," by William E. Piland; (6) "The Community College and the State," by James D. Tschechtelin; (7) "How Presidents Influence Public Policy," by Judith S. Eaton; (8)"Management Perspectives at the State Level," by Earl Hale; (9) "The President's Office," by Daniel F. Moriarty; (10) "Business and Financial Administration," by Albert L. Lorenzo; (11) "The Personnel Office," by Barbara E. Janzen; (12) "Instructional Programs," by Martha J. Kanter; (13) "Articulation and Transfer," by Trudy H. Bers; (14) "Community and Industry Programs," by Geneva Waddell; (15) "Student Services," by Charles R. Dassance; (16) "Institutional Research," by John Losak; (17) "Campus Planning and Construction," by Dan Angel and James Brader; (18) "Budgeting and Resource Allocation," by Michael H. Parsons; (19) "The Administrator's Role in Staff Management," by Edwin E. Vineyard; (20) "Faculty Evaluation and Performance Appraisal," by Albert B. Smith and Jacquelyn A. Barber; (21) "Involving the Board in Personnel Management," by Hans A. Andrews; (22) "Managing Educational Operations," by Alfredo G. de los Santos, Jr., and Scott Finger; (23) "Building Relationships with the Community," by Billie Wright Dziech; (24) "Educational Planning and Assessment," by James C. Palmer; and (25) "Conclusion: The Future Context for Administration," by Cohen and Brawer. (AC)
