Disruption by Design in Higher Education
A Leader's Guide to Accelerated Transformation
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 1. September 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-041-23511-8 (ISBN)
Description
Disruption by Design in Higher Education delivers a clear assessment of the headwinds confronting colleges and universities, offering a comprehensive set of strategies for implementing purposeful and timely change management.
With institutions facing closures and mergers at an alarming rate, each chapter equips leaders with ready-to-use environmental assessment tools to establish a diagnostic baseline and action plan tailored to their institution's unique needs. The book begins by examining higher education's identity, current state, and business model, then shifts focus to strategy development and execution, and concludes with three potential futures for institutions along with strategies to navigate them effectively.
Packed with actionable insights addressing pressing issues of institutional governance and finance, this guide is an indispensable resource for academic leaders committed to steering their institutions through transformative change.
With institutions facing closures and mergers at an alarming rate, each chapter equips leaders with ready-to-use environmental assessment tools to establish a diagnostic baseline and action plan tailored to their institution's unique needs. The book begins by examining higher education's identity, current state, and business model, then shifts focus to strategy development and execution, and concludes with three potential futures for institutions along with strategies to navigate them effectively.
Packed with actionable insights addressing pressing issues of institutional governance and finance, this guide is an indispensable resource for academic leaders committed to steering their institutions through transformative change.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
125 s/w Zeichnungen, 9 s/w Tabellen, 125 s/w Abbildungen
9 Tables, black and white; 125 Line drawings, black and white; 125 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-041-23511-8 (9781041235118)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Steven G. Sloate | Robert G. Frank | Timothy J.L. Chandler
Disruption by Design in Higher Education
A Leader's Guide to Accelerated Transformation
Book
approx. 09/2026
1st Edition
Routledge
€191.50
Not yet published
Persons
Steven G. Sloate has more than 35 years of executive management and governance experience in universities, academic health science centers, health systems and disruptive entrepreneurial initiatives in challenging markets.
Robert G. Frank served as President of the University of New Mexico, USA.
Timothy J.L. Chandler served as Executive Vice-President and Provost, as well as Interim President of Towson University, USA.
Robert G. Frank served as President of the University of New Mexico, USA.
Timothy J.L. Chandler served as Executive Vice-President and Provost, as well as Interim President of Towson University, USA.
Content
1. Who We Are 2. Where We Are 3. The Fundamental Business Model 4. Management and Governance Challenges 5. The Way Forward: Strategy Development 6. The Way Forward: Strategy Execution 7. Views to the Horizon