When faculty climb the ranks into leadership positions, they come with years of knowledge and experience, yet they are often blindsided by the delicate interpersonal situations and political minefields they must now navigate as university administrators. What are the specific skills that faculty need to acquire when they move into administrative positions, and how can they build upon their existing abilities to excel in these roles? What skills can other mid-level leaders learn to help in their positions?

Using an engaging case study approach, Leading for Tomorrow provides readers with real-world examples that will help them reflect on their own management and communication styles. It also shows newly minted administrators how they can follow best practices while still developing a style of leadership that is authentic and uniquely their own.

The book’s case studies offer practical solutions for how to deal with emerging trends and persistent problems in the field of higher education, from decreasing state funding to political controversies on campus. Leading for Tomorrow gives readers the tools they need to get the best out of their team, manage conflicts, support student success, and instill a campus culture of innovation that will meet tomorrow’s challenges.

PAMELA L. EDDY is a professor and department chair in Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership at William & Mary in Virginia. She is the author or editor of twelve books, including the co-edited collection Critical Approaches to Women and Gender in Higher Education. Eddy serves as the editor-in-chief for New Directions for Community Colleges.

ELIZABETH KIRBY is the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Central Michigan University. She has over thirty years of experience in K-12 and higher education and has held a variety of administrative roles within the college.

ADRIANNA KEZAR is co-director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education and a professor of higher education at the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education.
 

— Julie E. Owen, coeditor of The Handbook for Student Leadership Development

— Audrey J. Jaeger, executive director, Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research