Hamilton Books
Pages: 108
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Trim: 6 x 9
978-0-7618-6193-5 • Paperback • September 2013 • $36.99 • (£30.00)
978-0-7618-6194-2 • eBook • September 2013 • $35.00 • (£30.00)
Bill Rezak retired as president of Alfred State College in New York in 2003 after serving in that capacity for ten years. He was previously dean of the School of Technology at Southern Polytechnic and State University in Marietta, Georgia. He is a professional engineer and worked in the design and construction of nuclear and coal-fired electric power generation stations for eighteen years before moving to higher education. Rezak has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Lehigh University and Stevens Institute of Technology, respectively, and a PhD in human resource development from Georgia State University.Join the author on his blog here.
Preface
Chapter 1 Sweet Failure — Such a Fine Teacher!
Chapter 2 The First Interview
Chapter 3 The Final Four — A Different Kind of March Madness!
Chapter 4 The Offer
Chapter 5 The Honeymoon Year
Chapter 6 The Honey Fades from the Moon
Chapter 7 Plans Begin to Coalesce
Chapter 8 Friendraising and Fundraising
Chapter 9 Reorganizing to Accommodate Fiscal Reality
Chapter 10 You Have to Love it When the Plan Comes Together
Chapter 11 Rules of the Road
Chapter 12 The Centennial Celebration
Chapter 13 Retirement
Appendix
The campus presidency is one of the most exclusive clubs in the world. Bill Rezak was a distinguished member of that club. He shares with us his joys, frustrations, and leadership skills that made him so successful and effective. If you aspire to a senior leadership position, this book is a must read.
— Edward G. Coll, , president emeritus, Alfred University, Alfred, New York
Dr. Rezak uses experience, insight, and wit to tell an entertaining story about higher education leadership. . . . He offers practical suggestions about time management, decision-making, and developing a climate of trust. [His] understanding of campus and community dynamics provides valuable leadership lessons — about trusting your instincts, the importance of transparency and clear communications, and the essential goal of developing the next generation of leaders within the academy.
— Lisa A. Rossbacher, PhD, president, Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, Georgia