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ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS: "Goodall argues that the best research universities are run by the best scholars--it is not enough for a university president to be a good manager. This is an important message that all universities need to hear. I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in the future health of the world's leading universities."--Sir Paul Nurse, president of Rockefeller University and winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in medicine "Goodall dispels any doubts about the wisdom of selecting leaders for major research universities who are themselves well-recognized researchers. She demonstrates that the skills associated with a productive research career not only can coexist with those required for the effective leadership of a great university, but may even predict such leadership. This volume should be read by anyone involved in the selection of a university president or chancellor."--Susan Folkman, University of California, San Francisco "Should research universities be led by top scholars? Amanda Goodall provides very compelling arguments why they should. This extraordinarily well-written book presents both quantitative and qualitative evidence and draws on a wide variety of social sciences. Socrates in the Boardroom is a must-read for anyone interested in the academic enterprise."--Ronald G. Ehrenberg, Cornell University "The main argument in this well-written book--that top research universities should be led by top scholars--is tackled from a number of different angles using a variety of evidence and a range of examples. Socrates in the Boardroom is likely to appeal to a broad audience."--Rosemary Deem, University of Bristol File created: 11/5/2009 | |
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