Restructuring Higher Education: What Works and What Doesn′t in Reorganizing Governing Systems (Jossey Bass Higher & Adult Education Series) - Hardcover

MacTaggart, Terrence J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0787901938 ISBN 13: 9780787901936

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1996

Synopsis

Examines what works and what doesn′t in restructuring state systems of higher education and offers guidelines for producing successful change. Describes changes from five states––detailing the political, economic, and social events that prompted the restructuring, the process by which it was implemented, and the systemic effects of restructuring.

About this title

About the Author

TERRENCE J. MACTAGGART is former chancellor of the Minnesota State University system, where he is also professor of English. He has published and made presentations on topics including the economics of nontraditional programs, strategic planning, and relations between higher education and state government.

From the Back Cover

"′Proceed with caution′ is the lesson for legislators and would–be reformers of higher education found in this book. Success or failure hinges on dealing with the hard, cold realities so thoughtfully analyzed by this group of outstanding authors." ––Dr. James R. Mingle, executive director, State Higher Education Executive OfficersRestructuring Higher Education examines what actually works and what doesn′t in restructuring state systems of higher education––and offers guidelines for producing successful change. The book describes the changes implemented in five states, detailing the political, economic, and social events that prompted the restructuring, the processes by which it was brought about, and the effects of restructuring on the system.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787901938
• ISBN 13: 9780787901936
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 260