From Campus to Capitol
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From Campus to Capitol

The Role of Government Relations in Higher Education

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eBook - ePub

From Campus to Capitol

The Role of Government Relations in Higher Education

About this book

From Campus to Capitol takes a comprehensive look at how governments affect institutions of higher learning, in the process illuminating the role of the government relations officer.

All institutions of higher learning, from large state universities to community and private colleges, benefit from strong relationships with local, state, and federal governments. This book examines the importance of government relations officers and discusses how they can most effectively negotiate a tangled web of political entities—from community associations to mayors to lobbyists—while ensuring that their institution's best interests are met.

In an era of declining state appropriations, increasing economic instability, and surging enrollments, successful interaction with government representatives is crucial. Whether securing a million-dollar federal earmark or helping to support the local economy, the government relations officer's influence is essential, both where it shows and behind the scenes.

Drawing on more than thirty years of experience, William McMillen offers an insider's account of this major player in American higher education. Anecdotes and interviews with other government relations officers illustrate the challenges they face on and off campus.

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Information

Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Year
2010
eBook ISBN
9780801897429
Edition
0
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Educational Policy

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. INTRODUCTION The Rise of Government Relations Offices
  8. CHAPTER ONE You Can Run, but You Can’t Hide: University Presidents
  9. CHAPTER TWO You, You Can Hide: University Faculty
  10. CHAPTER THREE Enmesh: Local Governments
  11. CHAPTER FOUR Ensnare: State Governments
  12. CHAPTER FIVE Enslave: The Federal Government
  13. CHAPTER SIX No Such Thing as a Free Lunch: Lobbyists Today
  14. CHAPTER SEVEN Free Lunches: The Higher Education Associations
  15. CHAPTER EIGHT Community Colleges, Private Universities, and Signs of the Apocalypse
  16. CHAPTER NINE Economic Development: The Crux of Politics
  17. CHAPTER TEN Interviews with Higher Education Government Relations Professionals
  18. CHAPTER ELEVEN Have a Nice Life: The Government Relations Officer’s Career
  19. Bibliography
  20. Index