After reviewing suggestions offered in the other papers in this volume for addressing the research/practice gap in higher education, this final paper discusses how national organizations and professional associations can serve as change agents in building bridges between researchers and practitioners. (DB)

Leadership and leadership development in academe pose a double-edged problem: the ambiguity of the educational enterprise makes that enterprise hard to manage, and the negative attitudes of educators towards the notion of managing education compound this basic problem. (MLW)

A review of literature in the following fields is presented: leadership; administrator development and evaluation; presidential selection, role, and evaluation; collective bargaining; financial management of institutions; policy development; strategic planning and management; financial aid; the federal government and higher education institutions;…

Understanding the conventions and culture of the academic marketplace can help candidates navigate the system and overcome barriers presented by the unwritten code of career mobility. Research on academic administrative career paths and the American Council on Education Fellows Program suggests issues to consider in career development. (MSE)