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At the Center of the Storm: Reflections of a State College President
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Upland Press, Metuchen
(1994)
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ISBN 13: 9780964291614
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Crane, Barbara J. (illustrator). A Very Good copy in a Good dust wrapper of the reminiscences of a former college president,".I believe that others may find some benefit in reviewing my experiences, experiences that ran the gamut from student and faculty unrest to high moments of institutional renewal and academic innovation."Dust wrapper photograph is identified as "The Kean College tower, built at the turn of the century; one of the most attractive buildings on campus."Kean College has recently been renamed Kean University. Small tears along top of dust wrapper. Bottom front corner has folded corner with small chip missing. Two dings along spine does not continue on to boards. Two small tears along bottom of rear dust wrapper. Tears along top of rear spine with the largest being two and a half inches with a small chip missing. Tears caused creasing. Author photograph on rear dust wrapper. Dark navy blue boards have bright gilt lettering on spine. Pages fall open after the verso page and again between pages 18 and 19. No spine separation at either place. Edited and designed by Barbara J. Crane. Clean text with no markings. From front flap:"Serving as president of Kean College of New Jersey for twenty years, 1969-1989, Nathan Weiss draws upon his widely diversified experiences to bring to the reader a saga filled with high drama, conflict, exultation, and despair. His presidential career mirrors the transition of a college president from a sedate scholarly gentleman to a crisis manager, negotiator, mediator, fund raiser, financial manager, coalition builder, and community leader. The tidal wave of historical changes that took place within the nation during the time of Weiss' presidency is reflected in the gradual emergence of a new perception of the collegiate chief executive as well as the new decision-making role and power of the new student body."Contents: Preface;"Challenge and Response";"The New President";"Business As Usual";"Aspirations, Ambitions, Egos";"Contretemps";"Innovations and Revisitations";"Firm on the Objectives";"Excellence and Equity";"The Best Laid Plans";"A Vision of the Future"; Farewell; Epilogue; Endnotes; Picture Index; Index. 238 pages. 12 pages with illustrations. Seller Inventory # 000320
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At the Center of the Storm: Reflections of a State College President
Published by
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(1994)
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ISBN 13: 9780964291614
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Book Description Hardcover. Presumed first edition (no additional printings listed) . Original cloth, index, annotated, 238 pp. Hardcover, fine in very good dustjacket. Dustjacket a bit scuffed, rubbed along edges with three approximately 1/2 to 1 inch tears and several lesser tears and nicks; book itself is tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked; probably never really read. Experiences at Kean College, New Jersey from 1969-1989, including sit-ins and antiwar protests, academic affairs, administration, etc. ISBN 0964291614 Higher education; Vietnam; hippies; Baby Boomer; student protests; sociology; school; academia; autobiography; history. Seller Inventory # 39021
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At the Center of the Storm: Reflections of a State College President
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Gilt lettering on blue covers in a grey pictorial dust jacket. 8vo, 238pp. The dust jacket has two closed tears at the bottom edge. Seller Inventory # 002933
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Book Description Condition: Collectible-LikeNew. This book is hardcover. Fast Shipping - Safe and Secure - Ships from Utah! Book may have minor shelf wear and/or sticker residue. SIGNED BY AUTHOR NAT WEISS, INSCRIBED TO PREVIOUS OWNER. BOOKS IS IN GREAT CONDITION, SMALL TEAR TO DUST JACKET, BUT OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. APPEARS TO HAVE NEVER BEEN READ. Seller Inventory # 2RU7DC0008UF
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