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Download full textTaylor, Barbara E. – 1988
A discussion of college governance by lay boards of trustees focuses on the sources and nature of trustees' authority and, by extension, of faculty and administrators' influence on boards. It chronicles briefly the history of the lay board and the reasons for its continued use in modern institutions. Criticisms and defenses of lay trusteeship are…
Descriptors: Board Administrator Relationship, College Administration, Governance, Governing Boards
Lindholm, Jennifer – 1999
The digest is drawn from "Preparing Department Chairs for Their Leadership Roles," a "New Directions for Community Colleges" volume. Two main issues regarding community college department chairs are discussed: role-related issues facing new department chairs, and training and development programs that aid in preparing…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, College Faculty, Community Colleges
Walker, Kristen L. – 2000
Continuous changes and unpredictability create a complex environment for managers of academic affairs. What is the dean's role in the community college environment and how can he or she fulfill his or her obligations? This digest focuses on four main areas: the dean's role in the community college, the daily decisions and conflicts facing managers…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, College Administration
Seagren, Alan T.; And Others – 1993
This digest explores the changing role of the academic department chair in the areas of leadership, influence, and faculty development. The paper uses research insights to explore the situation of an academic chair who is squeezed between the demands of upper administration and the expectations of faculty, staff, and students. Studies of the roles…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, College Administration
Garland, Peter H. – 1986
The efforts of student affairs aimed at improving quality of life, integrating new student groups, and attracting and retaining students are becoming critical to colleges and universities. Student affairs organizations can respond to the changing conditions and take a leadership role in new institutional strategies; they can become…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Administration, College Planning, College Students
Toma, J. Douglas; Palm, Richard L. – 1998
This digest summarizes the role of the dean or department chair in dealing with legal issues in higher education. It considers the types of legal issues which might arise for these administrators (such as contract and tort matters for staff and students), the erosion of the legislative and judicial deference given to academic decision making, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, College Admission, Compliance (Legal)
