{"product_id":"9781421409542","title":"Turnaround: Leading Stressed Colleges and Universities to Excellence","description":"Nearly one thousand colleges and universities in the United States face major challenges—from catastrophic hurricanes to loss of accreditation to sagging enrollment. What can leaders of such at-risk institutions do to improve their situation? \u003ci\u003eTurnaround\u003c\/i\u003e gives college and university leaders the tools they need to put their fragile institutions back on a path to success.\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive handbook outlines how board members, presidents, and administrators can identify their institutions' weaknesses, implement plans for improvement, and mitigate existing damage. \u003ci\u003eTurnaround\u003c\/i\u003e also identifies the legal pitfalls that often accompany institutional change, offering solutions for how to overcome such obstacles or avoid them altogether. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvaluating the experiences of two hundred college leaders, the contributors share such critical information as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• 20 indicators of institutional vulnerability• 10 necessary skills for presidents directing a turnaround• 5 characteristics of institutions that have completed successful turnarounds• 10 lessons of successful turnarounds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing candid advice from decision makers who have faced severe challenges, \u003ci\u003eTurnaround\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable resource for college and university leaders facing tough times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053486915824,"sku":"9781421409542","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781421409542_p0.jpg?v=1763739781","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781421409542","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}