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Anecdotes and interviews with other government relations officers illustrate the challenges they face on and off campus.

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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.

Author Biography

William McMillen is Vice President for Government Relations and Chief of Staff at the University of Toledo. He writes a government relations column, "The Party Line," for The Chronicle of Higher Education under the pseudonym Peter Onear.

Table of Contents

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Rise of Government Relations OfficesYou Can Run, but You Can't Hide: University Presidents2. You, You Can Hide: University Faculty3. Enmesh: Local Governments4. Ensare: State Governments5. Enslave: The Federal Government6. No Such Thing as a Free Lunch: Lobbyist Today7. Free Lunches: The Higher Education Associations8. Community Colleges, Private Universities, and Signs of the Apocalypse9. Economic Development: The Crux of Politics10. Interviews with Higher Education GovernmentRelations Professionals11. Have a Nice Life: The Government Relations Officer's CareerBibliographyIndex

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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. The author draws on more than thirty years of experience, offering 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.

Details ISBN080189459X Author William McMillen Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Year 2010 ISBN-10 080189459X ISBN-13 9780801894596 Format Hardcover Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Subtitle The Role of Government Relations in Higher Education Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States Short Title FROM CAMPUS TO CAPITOL Language English Media Book Pages 192 Audience Age 17 Illustrations No Affiliation University of Toledo Position Vice President for Government Relations and Chief of Staff Publication Date 2010-08-26 NZ Release Date 2010-08-26 US Release Date 2010-08-26 UK Release Date 2010-08-26 Alternative 9780801897429 DEWEY 378.73 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2010-07-14 We've got this

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