Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. 1. DEFINING RISK: The Natura of Stressed Institutions -- Ch. 1. Defining stressed institutions and leading them effectively / James Martin and James E. Samels -- Ch. 2. An international perspective on the fragility of higher education institutions and systems / D. Bruce Johnstone -- Ch. 3. A view from Washington: trouble signs for at-risk universities and colleges / Daniel J. Levin -- Pt. 2- ANALYZING RISK VIA THE LEADERSHIP TEAM: New Approaches, New Results -- Ch. 4. Leading stressed institutions: what works and what does not / Charles R. Middleton -- Ch. 5. Fragile universities and colleges: the role of the board / William A. Weary -- Ch. 6. Preserving and extending the academic mission of vulnerable institutions: best practices for chief academic officers / Patricia Cormier -- Ch. 7. The challenge for student affairs in stressed institutions / Lori Reesor, Steven LaNasa, and Patricia Long -- Pt. 3. WHO IS AT RISK AND WHY: The Financial Factors -- Ch. 8. Effective financial leadership of stressed colleges and universities / Michael Townsley -- Ch. 9. Fund-raising through fragility : some suggestions for development officers / W. Stephen Jeffrey -- Pt. 4. STRATEGIES THAT WORK: New Solutions for Key Operations -- Ch. 10. Accreditation, fragility, and disclosure: maintaining the delicate balance / Sandra Elman -- Ch. 11. Keeping the faith: leadership challenges unique to religiously affiliated colleges and universities / Robert C. Andringa -- Ch. 12. For-profit higher education and stressed colleges: a strategic opportunity / Michael Hoyle -- Ch. 13. Legal challenges for fragile institutions: survival before success / James E. Samels and James Martin -- Ch. 14. The institutional research option : transforming data, information, and decision making for institutions at risk / Kevin W. Sayers and John F. Ryan -- Ch. 15. Managing reputation: public relations for vulnerable institutions / John Ross Pt. 5. SYNTHESIS: Achieving the Turnaround -- Ch. 16. Achieving the turnaround : from strategy to action / James Martin and James E. Samels.

Nearly one thousand colleges and universities in the United States face major challenges-from catastrophic hurricanes to loss of accreditation to sagging enrollment. What can leaders of such at-risk institutions do to improve their situation? Turnaround gives college and university leaders the tools they need to put their fragile institutions back on a path to success. This comprehensive handbook outlines how board members, presidents, and administrators can identify their institutions' weaknesses, implement plans for improvement, and mitigate existing damage. Turnaround also identifies the legal pitfalls that often accompany institutional change, offering solutions for how to overcome such obstacles or avoid them altogether.
Evaluating the experiences of two hundred college leaders, the contributors share such critical information as: 20 indicators of institutional vulnerability; 10 necessary skills for presidents directing a turnaround; 5 characteristics of institutions that have completed successful turnarounds; 10 lessons of successful turnarounds Featuring candid advice from decision makers who have faced severe challenges, Turnaround is a valuable resource for college and university leaders facing tough times.