Lessons in leadership executive leadership programs for advancing diversity in higher education

• Other Authors: Leon, David Jess.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier JAI, 2005.
• Series: Diversity in higher education ; v. 5.
• Subjects: Educational leadership > United States.; Leadership > Study and teaching > United States.; Minorities > Education > United States.; Leadership > United States.; Higher & further education, tertiary education.; Organization & management of education.; Education, Higher.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781849508155 (electronic bk.) : 1849508151 (electronic bk.) : 076231253X (hbk.)
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 v.)

A largely unseen phenomenon is shaping the direction of higher education today: the growth of leadership programs. These programs are hidden ladders that help the talented move up toward university presidencies. Their number and importance are rapidly increasing, and they will more and more determin...