The Guardians
The Guardians

Author: Clark Kerr

Publisher: Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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The American institution of Academic Boards of Trustees is examined, with attention to their operation and conduct; their importance to the effective functioning of American higher education; whether their roles are subject to erosion over time; and their relationship to the college presidency. The analysis is based partially on interviews conducted in previous Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) studies on the college presidency, and returned survey responses (N=1,400) on board operations from board chairs, presidents and heads of campus faculty organizations who were serving in 1987. The monograph covers various aspects of the operations of the boards of trustees, including their functions, their historical development, and trends. A number of evaluations are made, major problem areas are identified (such as drawing the line between what the board does and what the president and other administrators do) and 22 recommendations are advanced. The appendixes include the following items: (1) a list of participants; (2) the questionnaire itself; (3) various documentation, including reports relating to the board of trustees; and (4) a 12-page annotated bibliography. (LPT)

How University Boards Work
How University Boards Work

Author: Robert A. Scott

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2018-01-15

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1421424940

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An expert guide designed to help university trustees become effective leaders. Honorable Mention for Eric Hoffer Award (Business Category) by The Hoffer Project We expect college and university trustees to hire the president, advise senior staff, manage investments and financial decisions, and oversee major strategic initiatives. Unfortunately, they sometimes come into this powerful role with little or no understanding of what they are meant to do or how their institutions work. How University Boards Work, by Robert A. Scott, is designed to help trustees understand how to fulfill their responsibilities. Written by a widely respected leader in American higher education and former university president, How University Boards Work is the product of personal experience and considerable research. This concise, straightforward guide includes: • an explanation of the difference between governance and management • tips on how best to prepare for board decisions and discussions • examples of positive and negative board behavior • guidance about board professional development • advice on managing transitions between chief executives How University Boards Work will prove an invaluable resource for those responsible for governing colleges and universities, whether privately financed or state funded. It will also be an illuminating read for board secretaries, campus executives and administrators, faculty leaders, alumni volunteers, and public officials, as well as anybody seeking to understand institutional governance in the light of past and current trends in higher education.

The Nature of Trusteeship
The Nature of Trusteeship

Author: John W. Nason

Publisher:

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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The responsibilities and problems confronting college and university trustees in the last quarter of the 20th century are considered. The following topics are briefly addressed: increased enrollments after World War II, the growth of community colleges, the establishment of state coordinating commissions, political influences, federal support and intervention, retrenchment, and confusion of mission. Responsibilities of trustees are as follows: maintaining the integrity of the trust, appointing the college president, insuring that the institution is managed well, approving the budget, raising money, managing the endowment, assuring adequate physical facilities, overseeing the educational program, approving long-range plans, serving as a bridge between campus and community, preserving institutional autonomy, serving as court of appeal, and being informed. The collective responsibilities of trustees and the composition and operation of the board are addressed, including selection and orientation, committee structure and meetings, role of the chairman and president, and board morale. The legal liability of trustees and conflicts of interest are also discussed. Statistics on governing boards and a substantial bibliography are appended.

Trustees in Higher Education
Trustees in Higher Education

Author: Gerald P. Burns

Publisher:

Published: 1966

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13:

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"This vigorous and constructive book will be an invaluable aid to educational executives plagued with administrative problems. It examines from practical experience the necessity not only for the institution's efficient operation, but also for a successful accommodation of the teaching and research activities which press upon the fiscal and physical resources of every campus. ; Here in one volume, several distinguished college and university presidents, vice-presidents, and deans offer solutions to a wide variety of administrative problems. Among these solutions are effective methods of integrating and coordinating the complex management of different kinds of educational institutions"--Back cover.

Men who Control Our Universities
Men who Control Our Universities

Author: Hubert Park Beck

Publisher:

Published: 1947

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13:

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Studies the role of educational administrators and University trustees in relation to the growth of American higher education and includes a number of proposals for improving the composition of governing boards.