University President Selection (Concepts and Practices)

Author: Huang Junjie, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: In the face of the opportunities and challenges posed by the socio-economic development of the 21st century to higher education, how to select university presidents is crucial for shaping the style of universities and achieving the purpose of higher education. This book provides an in-depth exploration of the experiences in university leadership management in the United States, particularly focusing on the selection methods, systems, and practices of university presidents that profoundly influence the style of universities. It also touches upon the successes and failures in the selection of university presidents in Germany and other European countries, as well as in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and other regions of China. This will undoubtedly have significant implications for the current reform and development of higher education in mainland China.