A Practical Guide to Becoming a Community College President (Paperback, 1)

Part I: Introduction to the Community College: Historical Footprints 1. Historical Footprints 2. Ancient Roots of the College President and a Contemporary Genera 3. Contemporary President Profiles 4. Multiple Generations of Community College Leadership Revisited 5. Student and Faculty Profiles Part II: Building Leverage to Get the Job 6. Steps to the Presidency: A Basic Review 7. Understanding the Context 8. Develop and Cultivate a Network 9. Understanding and Preparing for the Interview Process10. Job Announcement Description and Analysis Part III: Stories from the Field 11. Lived Experiences of California Community College Buttimer Recipients 12. Lived Experiences of Sitting Community College Presidents13. Comparative Profiles - Buttimer Awardees and Sitting College Presidents 14. The Story of Clementine Part IV: Competencies for the Future 15. Guides to Building 21st Century Competencies 16. Keeping the Job and Performing with Distinction Part V: New Directions 17. Changing Practices and Moving the Field Forward 18. Key Take Away and Concluding Remarks