Searching for higher education leadership : advice for candidates and search committees /
Jean A. Dowdall.
- Westport, CT : Praeger, 2007.
- xii, 197 p. ; 25 cm.
- American Council on Education/Praeger series on higher education .
- American Council on Education/Praeger series on higher education. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-188) and index.
Part I. Advice for candidates. Before you start looking ; Preparing your application ; Preliminary interviews ; Second-round interviews ; Building relationships with committees and consultants ; Considering an offer ; If you are not selected ; Transition to the new appointment -- Part II. Advice for search committees. Understanding the leadership opportunity ; Assembling strong search committees ; What search consultants do ; Preparing for the search ; Recruiting candidates ; Evaluating candidates and selecting finalists ; Transition to new leadership.