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Download full textO'Neill, Arthur – Australian Universities' Review, 2015
This article spins a yarn about the appointment of António Coimbra, the first vice-chancellor of an Australian university, who came from Portugal, well-equipped for the job. Described is his approach to this new role and his unusual way of handling the unexpected task of a vice-chancellor.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Presidents, Administrator Role, Leadership Styles
Goodson, Martia Graham, Ed. – 1991
An autobiography of Frederick D. Patterson, past president of Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, is presented. Based on recorded interviews with Dr. Patterson, the account begins with coverage of his family background, his boyhood and personal life, and his education. The book focuses on Patterson's professional experiences as teacher and…
Descriptors: Administrators, Autobiographies, Black Achievement, Black Colleges
Haak, Harold H. – 1982
A fictional account of 1 school year in the life of a university president is presented to illustrate the conflicts within the university. A meeting with state officials regarding the university's 1979-1980 budget request is described, including the president's premeeting anticipation and his thoughts about the dynamics of interactions. Diverse…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Attitudes, College Planning, College Presidents
