Exploring Involuntary Presidential Turnover in American Higher Education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9018740 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Harris (0000-0002-4341-927X, Southern Methodist University, corresponding author), Michael S Harris (0000-0003-0389-6343, ,), Molly Ellis (Southern Methodist University), Molly K Ellis (,) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 294-317 |
| Publication date | 2017-11-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-1546 • E-ISSN: 1538-4640 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00221546.2017.1390969 |
| OpenAlex | W2768599026 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 64 |
University presidents face a variety of competing demands and pressures to successfully lead their institutions. We sought to better understand these issues by studying unsuccessful presidencies ending in an involuntary turnover. We collected data on 1,029 presidential terms across 256 institutions with Division I athletics from 1988 to 2016. Our findings revealed 7 causes of involuntary turnover including athletics controversy, financial controversy, loss of board confidence, loss of faculty confidence, loss of system confidence, poor judgment, and poor fit. In addition to identifying trends in presidential involuntary turnover, we propose a presidential turnover framework to explain the causes of presidential turnover
Demographic economics · Economics · Face (sociological concept · Management · Political science · Politics · Presidential system · Social science · Sociology · Turnover · Variety (cybernetics · Law · Legal Issues in Education · Psychology
Leading at the crossroads
Stakeholder Insights and Presidential Capital
University Board Connectivity, Finances, and Research Production, 1985–2015
University presidents’ turnover and survival
University presidents as agents of connection
End of a Presidency
How University Leaders Shape Boundaries and Behaviors
Research in Organizational Behavior
Understanding Organizational Culture
Universities in the Marketplace
Turnover rates and organizational performance
Higher Education and Public Good
Organizational environments
Academic Capitalism and the New Economy
Games Colleges Play
The Game of Life
Land-grant university governance
Mission Statements
Games Colleges Play
Playing the Board Game
Organizational Culture in Higher Education
In Pursuit of Prestige
The Effective College President
Presidential Succession and Institutional Functioning in Higher Education
Expanding Enrollments and Contracting State Budgets
Scapegoating in Baseball
| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |