A Time for Boldness: a Story of Institutional Change.By Nancy L. Zimpher; Stephen L. Percy; Mary Jane Brukardt Anker Publishing Co., Inc. (Barton, MA); 2002; 254 pp. $39.95 What would happen if a university beefed up its town-gown relationship in order to become an "engaged university"? Chancellor Nancy Zimpher Nancy L. Zimpher has served as President of the University of Cincinnati since 2003. In addition to her duties as president she is a professor of education. Prior to her service at the University of Cincinnati, Zimpher was a dean and professor of education at The Ohio State of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee found out, when in 1998, she set in motion the process for instituting the "Milwaukee System." A Time for Boldness is the story of this process--one by which UWM UWM University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee UWM University of Wisconsin - Madison UWM Universal Window Manager UWM Unweighted Mean UWM Unix Window Manager UWM Ultimate Window Manager is seeking to improve its community and its own place in that community. Told through newspaper articles, speeches, recollections, and analysis by key university participants, the book is a fascinating first-hand took at UWM's journey to date. Extensive appendices ap·pen·di·ces n. A plural of appendix. ensure that colleagues wishing to emulate em·u·late tr.v. em·u·lat·ed, em·u·lat·ing, em·u·lates 1. To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation: an older pupil whose accomplishments and style I emulated. 2. UWM's plan have the resources to embark on a similar journey. |
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