Seeking an Administrative Job

James Finkelstein and Judith Wilde examine whether such employment agreements are good for higher ed institutions and the public interest.

By James Finkelstein and Judith Wilde

James Finkelstein and Judith Wilde explore the recent upward trend in both the number and cost of perks and bonuses for presidents of public universities.

By James Finkelstein and Judith Wilde

Well into her career as a university leader, Suzanne Shipley describes the experience of accepting a job in the town where she grew up.

By Suzanne Shipley

Employment agreements for presidents are becoming increasingly complex and bear little resemblance to the typical appointment letters for faculty leaders or other senior administrators, write James Finkelstein and Judith Wilde.

By James Finkelstein and Judith Wilde

Hershey H. Friedman and Frimette Kass-Shraibman provide a tongue-in-cheek primer to help dishonest senior administrators advance in their careers.

By Hershey H. Friedman and Frimette Kass-Shraibman

Presidential spouse Mort Maimon takes a CIA-like approach to try to uncover the campus issues his wife is coping with.

By Mort Maimon

It is easy to relegate complaints about employee reward systems to ego or jealousy, writes Michael Bugeja, but such grievances might have merit if those systems are defective.

By Michael Bugeja

C. K. Gunsalus, Richard P. Wheeler and Ruth Watkins recommend five linked steps to help academic leaders improve struggling units.

By C. K. Gunsalus et al.