In Merging Colleges for Mutual Growth, James Martin and James E. Samels bring together a distinguished group of higher education professionals to provide the first comprehensive handbook for those involved in--or considering--an academic merger, consolidation, or new form of resource sharing. Providing practical and theoretical advice on the academic, financial, administrative, legal, personnel, and student aspects of mergers, the authors set forth an action plan for those involved in planning and implementing a mutual growth rather than a bankruptcy bailout--merger. They cite numerous instances of successful mergers in the United States and Great Britain and offer specific examples to explain why they succeeded. Among the topics discussed are presidential leadership, the challenges of curriculum restructuring and faculty development, the legal and financial implications of mergers, the role of trustees and governing boards in both public and private institutions, and strategies merging student cultures, alumni organizations, and library resources. The book also includes hints and checklists useful to academic managers planning a merger or anyone affected by one, including alumni and local community members.
Contents:
Foreword, by Franklin Patterson Preface
I LEADERSHIPStrategic Initiatives and Governance Structures 1Achieving Academic Excellence through Strategic Mergers: A New Approach James Martin and James E. Samels 2 Higher Education Mergers, Consolidations, Consortia, and Affiliations: A Typology of Models and Basic Legal Structures James E. Samels 3 The Role of Trustees and Governing Boards in College and University Mergers John F. Welsh 4 Presidential Leadership and the Mutual-Growth Concept Bryan E. Carlson 5 An Academic Action Plan for Faculty Involvement, Curriculum Revision, and Professional Development James Martin
II OPERATIONS Financial Planning and External Considerations 6 Strategic Planning for Growth Mergers Andre Mayer 7 The Implications of a Public Institutional Merger Donald L. Zekan 8 The Business Aspects of College and University Mergers: A Plan for Merger Financing and Resource Sharing James E. Samels and Donald L. Zekan 9 Merger Licensure and Accreditation James E. Samels
III CONSTITUENTS Campus Relations and Quality Service 10 Merging Diverse Student Cultures Sheila Murphy 11 Consolidating Library Collections and Learning-Resource Technologies Patricia Sacks 12 Mergers, Institutional Advancement, and Alumni Relationships Victor F. Scalise, Jr. 13 An International Perspective: Recent Growth Mergers in British Higher Education Paul Temple and Celia Whitchurch 14 Conclusion: The Mutual-Growth Process - Myths and Realities James Martin and James E. Samels
Appendix: Principal College and University Mergers Notes Bibliography Contributors Index
""Practical and theoretical advice on the academic, financial, administrative, legal, personnel, and student aspects of college mergers... An action plan for those involved in planning and implementing such mergers.""
