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Contemporary Urban University Presidents and an Emerging Paradigm for Strategic Planning and Civic Engagement

Contemporary Urban University Presidents and an Emerging Paradigm for Strategic Planning and Civic Engagement

Everrett A. Smith
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 14
ISBN13: 9781799865605|ISBN10: 1799865606|EISBN13: 9781799865612
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6560-5.ch015
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Smith, Everrett A. "Contemporary Urban University Presidents and an Emerging Paradigm for Strategic Planning and Civic Engagement." Handbook of Research on the Changing Role of College and University Leadership, edited by Michael T. Miller and G. David Gearhart, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6560-5.ch015

APA

Smith, E. A. (2021). Contemporary Urban University Presidents and an Emerging Paradigm for Strategic Planning and Civic Engagement. In M. Miller & G. Gearhart (Eds.), Handbook of Research on the Changing Role of College and University Leadership (pp. 1-14). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6560-5.ch015

Chicago

Smith, Everrett A. "Contemporary Urban University Presidents and an Emerging Paradigm for Strategic Planning and Civic Engagement." In Handbook of Research on the Changing Role of College and University Leadership, edited by Michael T. Miller and G. David Gearhart, 1-14. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6560-5.ch015

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Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to examine the elements of urban university presidents' strategic planning and priority-setting. The chapter attempts to profile the contributions of urban universities to their cities, and the specific agenda that urban university presidents establish in order to do so. The author considers two primary ideas for presidential strategies: visible presidential leadership in urban environments and the prioritization of civic-based initiatives. The chapter explores shifting patterns in strategy, leadership, and civic involvement at urban universities in the United States, setting the analysis in context to better understand how college presidential planning and leadership influence postsecondary education in America's urban core.