{"product_id":"9798216494577","title":"Good, the Bad, and the Board Lessons from the Front Lines of Higher Education Governance","description":"\u003ch3\u003eACE\/Praeger Series on Higher Education ACE Series on Higher Education\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eGood, the Bad, and the Board\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLessons from the Front Lines of Higher Education Governance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMac Powell\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigher education governance is under pressure, and board failure can quickly become institutional crisis. \u003c\/b\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Good, the Bad, and the Board\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Mac Powell draws on decades of leadership, accreditation, and board experience-along with candid accounts from presidents and trustees-to reveal how trust erodes, factions form, and institutions recover. Blending real-world case studies, research, and hard-won lessons, this book offers a practical roadmap for ethical, disciplined, and future-focused board leadership.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMac Powell is President of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, a federally recognized accreditor serving more than 2.5 million students. He also serves as Chair of C-RAC, representing nearly 3,000 colleges and universities, and previously chaired ACE's Council on Innovation and Attainment. A former three-time college president and board member, Powell has spent more than two decades working where governance and leadership collide. His work focuses on accountability, transparency, student success, and restoring trust when boards and institutions fracture under pressure.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 January 2028\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\u003e9798216494577\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51965859233932,"sku":"9798216494577","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216494577","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}