Thriving and Surviving on Campus - 3rd Edition by Ray Giles & Bob Jensen (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

This book offers a real-world perspective of the complex landscape of organizational structures, leadership, and governance of community colleges. The authors use their vast experiences in college leadership to demonstrate how to move up in leadership, deal with a change of expectations, and avoid institutional landmines.

Review Quotes

"Rich in advice and wise insights predicated on experience."

"Since retiring as a community college CEO, I have worked with aspiring community college presidents. Jensen and Giles have written the book covering all the questions and concerns I encounter from future leaders. I wish that a book like this was available when I started my nearly three-decades-long tenure as a CEO. The advice and recommendations would have been invaluable to me as a new administrator."

"This book is a must read if you are, or want to be, a successful administrator. And keep the book close to use regularly as a reference and valuable advisor. Being a college administrator is important, rewarding, exhilarating, demanding and impactful for the good of others. Follow the advice and counsel of Jensen and Giles and you, and your college, will thrive."

About the Author

Bob Jensen has worked at "big & small" institutions, at all levels, in both Student Services and Instructional Services. He has been privileged to learn from great colleagues and serve the community and students. Always trying to improve the Institution and build on its strengths, he believes "good leadership" can make a difference.

Ray Giles had a 40-year career in community colleges, working at four different districts as well as two statewide associations. He ended his career as director of a national community college consulting firm.