Leaders in the Labyrinth
College Presidents and the Battlegrounds of Creeds and Convictions
By (author) Stephen J. Nelson
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Publication date:
16 April 2010Length of book:
256 pagesPublisher
Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13: 9781607096573
Leaders in the Labyrinth sheds light on how presidents conduct the influence and power of their office, especially in the use of their pulpits, how they navigate issues of political correctness, and how they hold the center of the university together, in contentious times and against competing ideological forces. Nelson has formulated a comprehensive image of the tenor, talents, and temperaments essential for todayOs presidency, for those who aspire to assume leadership in the future and for those who select the leaders of our colleges and universities.
Leaders in the Labyrinth is a superbly-told account of the travails of contemporary university presidents. Stephen J. Nelson draws on candid interviews with some of the most thoughtful leaders in higher education to reveal how they handle the challenges of one of America's hardest and most important jobs. For anyone interested in higher education policy-making in particular or leadership more generally, this book is eye-opening reading.