A clear, systematic road map to effective campus leadership development Building Academic Leadership Capacity gives institutions the knowledge they need to invest in the next generation of academic leaders....

The essential guidebook for effective faculty hiring committees Best Practices for Faculty Search Committees presents a clear, direct action plan for faculty and administration involved in hiring. Written by a veteran university administrator, this book lays out a step-by-step process for selecting the right candidate for the job....

Initiate innovation and get things done with a guide to the process of academic change Change Leadership in Higher Education is a call to action, urging administrators in higher education to get proactive about change....

The go-to reference for academic leaders seeking practical answers to everyday challenges The Essential Academic Dean or Provost explains the «how» of academic leadership, providing a practical, comprehensive, reality-based reference for almost any problem, challenge, or opportunity....

It can seem at times as though all of academic administration today is focused only on the need for continual change and the endless pursuit of «the big idea....

A book that every academic leader should read and put into practice. —Kim Cameron, associate dean of executive education, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan Praise for Positive Academic Leadership « Buller has produced a book that every academic leader should read and put into practice....

The Essential College Professor is about the «how» and «why» of being a faculty member today....

Praise for Best Practices in Faculty Evaluation «Jeffrey Buller, a leading and respected voice in higher education, has written a truly practical and highly useful book on the increasingly important topic of faculty evaluation....

This second edition of the informative and influential The Essential Department Chair offers academic chairs and department heads the information they need to excel in their roles. This book is about the «how» of academic administration: for instance, how do you cultivate a potential donor for much-needed departmental resources?...

Journey across the world and throughout history to discover the world\"s best and most unusual castles, and learn about their features, from the tallest turrets to the dingiest dungeons. Find out how castles have changed over time and what happened to the people who lived in them....

Robot technology past and present, from early automatons to humanoid helpers. Includes a foreword from Lucy Rogers - robotics expert and judge on BBC\"s \\\"Robot Wars\\\"....

Find out about the bravepilots who fight to defend the Republic. Discover amazing facts about the galaxy\'s greatest spaceships and learn about the Jedi\'s most thrilling space battles!...

DK Readers Level 1: Beginning to Read Learn about Wookiees and all the other strange and wonderful creatures from Star Wars Exciting, fact-packed stories in this Star Wars DK Reader encourage and engage children who are beginning to read. Part of a......

Here is an original and exciting look at the diverse world of money. Stunning real-life photography of Egyptian silver, Chinese hole money, Spanish gold, and siege money - as well as today\'s international currencies - offers a unique \"eyewitness\" view of money....