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OverviewThis book tells the story of the decline and near bankruptcy of a major American university, and how its dramatic turnaround was quickly achieved. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David A. PaulPublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: State University of New York Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.490kg ISBN: 9780791474211ISBN 10: 0791474216 Pages: 244 Publication Date: 01 May 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsList of Figures Foreword Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Anthony Drexel's Legacy: Cooperative Education and the Urban Working Class 3. The Past as Prologue: Becoming a University 1970-1984 4. The Disposable President: William S. Gaither 1984-1987 5. Taking Stock 6. Redemption: The Presidency of Richard Breslin 1988-1992 7. Hitting Bottom: The End of the Breslin Presidency 1993-1995 8. Turnaround: The First Years of the Presidency of Constantine Papadakis 1995-1998 9. The End of the Story Note on Research Methods Notes References IndexReviews"""This highly readable and informative case-study of the recent fortunes of Drexel University in Philadelphia demonstrates how effective leadership and wise strategic decisions can reverse the fortunes of a failing university ... [a] useful addition to our literature by identifying the circumstances under which Drexel's new president reversed the university's path to certain bankruptcy and what strategies seemed to work in these circumstances."" - Higher Education ""David Paul combines a wealth of detail with compelling narrative force to hold the reader's attention while the important lessons of Drexel's decline and turnaround are set forth."" - William F. Massy, coauthor of Remaking the American University: Market-Smart and Mission-Centered" This highly readable and informative case-study of the recent fortunes of Drexel University in Philadelphia demonstrates how effective leadership and wise strategic decisions can reverse the fortunes of a failing university ... [a] useful addition to our literature by identifying the circumstances under which Drexel's new president reversed the university's path to certain bankruptcy and what strategies seemed to work in these circumstances. - Higher Education David Paul combines a wealth of detail with compelling narrative force to hold the reader's attention while the important lessons of Drexel's decline and turnaround are set forth. - William F. Massy, coauthor of Remaking the American University: Market-Smart and Mission-Centered Author InformationDavid A. Paul is President of Fiscal Strategies Group, Inc., an independent financial advisory and investment banking firm in municipal and project finance. At Drexel University, he was Vice Provost from 2002 to 2004 and Senior Associate Vice President from 2001 to 2002. He holds a Ed.D. in higher education management from the University of Pennsylvania. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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