Dr. Stewart E. Sutin is clinical professor of Administrative and Policy Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. He joined Pitt’s graduate faculty in 2007 after serving as President of the Community College of Allegheny County. Previous career experiences included 29 years in the banking industry where he was Senior Vice President and International Department Head at Mellon Bank, and President of Bank of Boston International.Dr. W. James Jacob is associate professor of International Higher Education and Director of the Institute for International Studies in Education at the University of Pittsburgh. His research and leadership experience include higher education strategic planning, academic affairs, quality assurance, community engagement, and change management.

• List of FiguresList of TablesList of Abbreviations and AcronymsForeword: John N. Hawkins, University of California, Los AngelesPrefaceAcknowledgements1. Strategic Transformation in Higher Education: Leadership, Guiding Values, and the Need for Change2. Global Competition to Close the Skills Gap 3. The Case for Changing the Business Model of Higher Education4. Comparative Assessment of Government Policies, Practices, and Funding Models5. A Global Perspective of Learning Outcomes, Assessments, and the Skills Gap6. A Practitioner’s Guide to Systemic Reform and Increasing Financial Effectiveness7. Obstacles and Challenges to Systemic Reforms8. Reflecting Upon Lessons Learned from Exemplars9. Strategic and Transformative Leaders10. Connecting the DotsIndex

Strategic Transformation of Higher Education offers readers a powerful rationale and strategy for change, as well as the global imperative to do so — and sooner than later. It is a must-read for all policy makers, college and university trustees, administrators, and especially the faculty of higher education who will find practical suggestions and strategies for moving forward with much-needed reforms in providing more students with successful learning experiences and an education that provides them with the skills they need for living and succeeding in an increasingly complex and competitive global environment.