{"product_id":"9798216383031","title":"Guided by Principle, Driven by Change Insights on Transformative Leadership from University Presidents Globally","description":"\u003ch3\u003eACE Series on Higher Education\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eGuided by Principle, Driven by Change\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInsights on Transformative Leadership from University Presidents Globally\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDevorah Lieberman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresidents of institutions around the globe are facing challenges that have never before been encountered, or experienced, to this magnitude. This includes, but is not limited to:  managing budgets during times of economic crises; imposed government policies that were nonexistent in prior years, shifting public trust in higher education, introductions of tools (e.g., AI) that are altering how institutions teach, how students learn, and the production and application of new knowledge. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book spotlights 13 university leaders from institutions across Australia, Bangladesh, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Georgia, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These institutions range from small to large, public to private, and nonprofit to for-profit. Readers who are current university presidents (or aspiring to be) will (1) read of the authors experiences as president, challenges they faced, introspection about their abilities, and (2) acquire tools they can immediately apply to their own situations\/campuses\/lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevorah A. Lieberman, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is an internationally recognized higher education leader, scholar, and advisor whose career has been defined by institutional transformation, inclusive excellence, and global engagement. A former university president and current senior advisor to higher education leaders worldwide, she brings rare depth as both a practitioner and analyst of presidential leadership across cultural, political, and organizational contexts.Lieberman served for twelve years as President of the University of La Verne in California, where she led the institution through significant growth, financial strengthening, and expanded global and community partnerships. Under her leadership, the university nearly doubled its operating budget, quadrupled its endowment, and gained national recognition for social mobility and student success-outcomes achieved during a period marked by demographic shifts, financial pressures, and unprecedented global disruption. She was the first woman to serve as president in the university's long history.\u003cbr\u003eBeyond the U.S., Lieberman has worked extensively with presidents, governing boards, and ministries of education across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. She currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer for the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) and as a Senior Advisor to the American Council on Education, roles that place her at the center of global conversations about presidential leadership, governance, crisis management, and institutional resilience.\u003cbr\u003eA former faculty member and trained intercultural communication scholar, Lieberman's work bridges theory and practice. Her research, teaching, and writing focus on leadership in complex systems, cross-cultural decision-making, gender and power, and the evolving role of the university president in a volatile global environment. She is the author and editor of multiple books on presidential leadership, including \u003ci\u003eSpotlighting Female Leadership: Strategies, Stories, Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e, and her work is widely used by presidents, governing boards, and leadership development programs worldwide.\u003cbr\u003eLieberman holds a PhD in Intercultural Communication and Gerontology from the University of Florida and has received numerous honors for her leadership, including national and international recognition for advancing access, equity, and institutional excellence.\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on decades of experience as a president, advisor, and global observer, Lieberman writes with clarity, candor, and credibility about what it truly means to lead universities in an interconnected world. healthcare, and corporate sectors. Her services encompass strategic visioning, philanthropy, crisis management, government relations, board development and governance, and executive coaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216383031\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51333854560396,"sku":"9798216383031","price":26.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_883044f6-cd2c-42d6-ad43-d06c42ac5b34.jpg?v=1783617008","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798216383031","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}