Decades of Chaos and Revolution: Showdowns for College Presidents, by Stephen J. Nelson (American Council on Education/Rowman & Littlefield; 194 pages; $65). Focuses on two periods—the 1960s through mid-70s and the first decade of the 21st century—and their challenges, including mass protests, the "culture wars," and financial crisis.

 

Fundraising Strategies for Community Colleges: The Definitive Guide for Advancement, by Steve Klingaman (Council for Advancement and Support of Education/Stylus Publishing; 301 pages; $85 hardcover, $35.95 paperback). Offers a step-by-step guide on how community colleges can apply the development principles of four-year institutions; topics include building a foundation board, the blueprint for an annual fund, closing on major gifts, and enlisting the faculty in fund raising.

 

Paying the Professoriate: A Global Comparison of Compensation and Contracts, edited by Philip G. Altbach and others (Routledge; 368 pages; $160 hardcover, $52.95 paperback). Writings that compare faculty remuneration and terms of employment across public, private, research, and nonresearch universities in Australia, Brazil, Britain, China, Germany, India, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and 19 other countries.

 

Public No More: A New Path to Excellence for America's Public Universities, by Gary C. Fethke and Andrew J. Policano (Stanford University Press; 265 pages; $45). Examines the future for public research universities given the erosion of state support and other challenges; draws on the authors' experience as deans of business schools to develop a strategic framework for determining tuition, access, and programs.

 

Transformative Learning Through Engagement: Student Affairs Practice as Experiential Pedagogy, by Jane Fried and associates (Stylus Publishing; 200 pages; $75 hardcover, $29.95 paperback). Considers the role of student-affairs professionals in helping students learn.