A Handbook of Higher Education Leadership

• Leadership Challenges, Opportunities, Lessons Learned
• Setting the Stage
• Learning and Success
• Building Blocks and Positioning
• In Conclusion - Topics for Further Discussions
• Contributors
• Creative Commons License
• Recommended Citations

Thirty-five experienced and accomplished higher education leaders have come together to provide twenty-five essays on twelve topics about which all leaders, aspiring leaders and students of higher education should be informed. This is a labor of love, provided for free electronically, and there are no star turns here. Each essay is focused on providing the reader with advice based on wisdom acquired from lessons learned. Some topics covered include: beginning and completing a leadership position, responding to authority, establishing accountability, budget policy, long-term planning, affordability and student success, creating a safe community, fundraising, research funding, college athletics, and crisis management.