From Strategy to Change: Implementing the Plan in Higher Education

"It is amazing that while sports teams of colleges and universitiesmeticulously plan their contests against their opponents, theirinstitutions' administrators don't spend nearly enough time oreffort in creating andimplementing a strategy. Institutions ofhigher education seem to be missing the requisite tools to developand activate their 'play book.' With this new age of globallyavailable real-time information, it becomes increasingly moreessential to have a map to help go over and around obstacles, avoidthe ever-present pitfalls, and effectively aid in selecting thebest route. Rowley and Sherman provide such tools in this excitingand comprehensive new book. I wish that when I was a departmentchair, president of a faculty senate, and dean that this superbwork was available. My function in planning would have been so mucheasier and more rewarding." (Barry R. Armandi, DistinguishedTeaching Professor, SUNY - Old Westbury)

"It represents a useful approach and orientation rather than aprescription." (Planning for Higher Education, 1/02)