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Provo, Theodore L. – AGB Reports, 1983
A new college president discusses his decision to have an inauguration ceremony and outlines the steps leading to it, emphasizing campus and community relations and involvement and planning for a dynamic and well-received event. (MSE) PUBTYPE-141
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Ceremonies, College Presidents, Higher Education
Healy, Timothy S. – AGB Reports, 1978
Any good college resists rule, but it also has a built-in self-correcting apparatus, suggests this university president. Trustees should ask themselves: Does your college surprise you? Do you trust it? Do you wish you could be more a part of it? (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, College Environment, Governance
Pocock, John W. – AGB Reports, 1977
An experienced chairman of the board offers advice for trustees: respect the role of the board as a whole, be discreet in campus contacts, learn, and support the president. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, College Administration, Governance
McKenna, David L. – AGB Reports, 1990
Unusual circumstances creating a conflict, requiring a choice, and having pivotal consequences for the future of the organization can serve as tools for assessing management effectiveness, revealing and testing the relationship between the president and the board chair. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, College Presidents, Governance
Fisher, James L. – AGB Reports, 1990
A thorough review conducted by the right person can be a priceless tool for boards and presidents, incumbent and newly appointed, in guiding their institutions. Good reviews often carry more weight than accreditation reports. Article includes a reading list detailing the tools reviewers need to begin an institutional evaluation. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Presidents, Consultants, Governance
Lewis, Robert L. – AGB Reports, 1978
The role of the trustee in interinstitutional cooperation is discussed. Benefits include: plant facilities sharing, joint credit unions, library exchange, joint health care facilities, joint counseling, joint apprenticeship programs, cross registration, faculty exchange joint appointments, etc. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Consortia, Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs
Hamlin, Alan; Hungerford, Curtiss – AGB Reports, 1989
Private colleges that have prospered have done so by enhancing revenue, not by decreasing expenses. The private college president of today is becoming more a salesperson, delegating operational duties to subordinates while focusing on fund-raising and public-image concerns because of the chronic need for more money. (MLW)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, College Presidents, Financial Problems
Wessell, Nils Y. – AGB Reports, 1975
Reflecting on his experience as a trustee of the University of Maine when the Governor demanded the resignation of the entire board (and all refused), the author examines issues of institutional autonomy in public higher education emphasizing that the board of trustees must determine which kinds of political influence are proper. (JT)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Governance, Higher Education, Political Influences
Bernstein, Alison – AGB Reports, 1976
Vassar College's first "young trustee," elected soon after her graduation for a 4-year term, describes her unexpected role: instead of representing students she represented a fresh point of view and argues for a broadening of board perspectives through broader-based board membership, e.g. a college teacher, a welfare mother, a 50-year…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Administrator Selection, Age, Females
MacAllister, P. E.; And Others – AGB Reports, 1980
The role of trustees on college governing boards is addressed. A board chairman expresses the opinion that to elect trustees solely for their ability to contribute money is insulting, and two presidents spell out more detailed criteria for optimum trusteeship, particularly with respect to the relationship between presidents and boards. (Author/JMD)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, College Presidents, Governing Boards
Fisher, James L. – AGB Reports, 1988
Research on power and the presidency shows leaders can develop charisma, the key to exercising authority. There is nothing genetic or intuitive about charisma; it comes through social distance, personal, style, and perceived self-confidence. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, College Presidents, Governance
Munitz, Barry – AGB Reports, 1976
Presents a plan for college president evaluation involving the board of trustees, the president, and an outside consultant. Rationale is based on president-board agreement on institutional goals.
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Role, Administrators, Consultants
Babbidge, Homer D., Jr. – AGB Reports, 1975
Identifying the traditional function of the trustees as that of maintaining a balance between accountability and autonomy, and pointing out the threat to that role inherent in the new emphasis on accountability and the development of systems of public higher education, the author outlines prospects for the seventies and the challenge for trustees.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Role, Centralization, Governance
Johnson, David F. – AGB Reports, 1977
Many developing trends will have major impact on both trustees and physical plant administrators. Face-to-face contact between the two will help both and benefit the institutions, especially regarding accountability, technological change, and regulations on the handicapped. (Editor/LBH)
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Role, Architectural Barriers, Board Administrator Relationship
Williams, Glenn D. – AGB Reports, 1977
Results of a survey of statewide boards for four-year colleges show that the typical new member is appointed, gets little indoctrination, has previous experience on boards, sees finance as the main issue, and gives two to four days a month on board work. (Editor/LBH)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Governance, Governing Boards, Higher Education
