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This book discusses the many issues that affect academic affairs and describes the role of the chief academic officer, including: the skills and personal qualities needed to provide effective academic leadership; strengthening the infrastructure for academic affairs through strategic planning, facilities planning, and technology integration; the importance of developing new resources and linking them to academic priorities; academic entrepreneurship; assessing academic quality and improving programs and services; continuous improvement; the central importance of investing in the faculty; and improving academic decisions.

Ann S. Ferren is Senior Fellow at the Association of American Colleges and Universities. She served as an academic administrator for more than 20 years and is former Vice President for Academic Affairs at Radford University, Radford, Virginia. She also served as an interim Provost at American University, Washington D.C.
Wilbur W. Stanton is Associate Vice President for Academic Administration and founding Dean of the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Radford University.