Designing State Higher Education Systems For A New Century: (American Council on Education Oryx Press Series on Higher Education) - Hardcover

RICHARD C. RICHARDSON, Jr., is professor of educational leadership and policy studies, Arizona State University.
KATHY REEVES BRACCO is a senior policy analyst for the California Higher Education Policy Center.
PATRICK M. CALLAN is executive director of the California Higher Education Policy Center.
JONI E. FINNEY is associate director of the California Higher Education Policy Center.

The authors do an excellent job of developing a theoretical picture of the current structure of American higher education governance systems and provide an informative, detailed look at the current governance picture as it exists in seven important states. The book is highly recommended for education libraries. The research the authors have presented is intruiging. The authors create a model which helps the reader to reframe the current legislative and state government decision making. The investment of time can provide new insights into state system governance and policy environments. This text is an excellent resource for officials interested in ensuring that government leadership and higher education systems be structured to optimal performance. The authors not only provide a framework for assessing the effectiveness of higher education systems, they raise key questions elected leaders should be asking as they plan for higher education in the new millennium. (Education Libraries)