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New Trustee Orientation: A Guide for Public Colleges and Universities. Board Basics
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Ingram, Richard T. – Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 2003
A well-planned, well-executed orientation program can make an enormous difference to a new trustee or regent's future commitment and contribution to the institution. Orientation events not only carry enormous symbolic value, they also have the potential to convey a strong first impression of just how much the chief executive and board leaders…
Descriptors: Public Colleges, Trustees, Higher Education, College Administration
The Board Chair's Responsibilities: A Basic Guide for Board Chairs in Public Higher Education. Board Basics
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Ingram, Richard T. – Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 2002
Leading the board of a public academic institution or system of institutions is a daunting responsibility. The vicissitudes associated with open-meeting laws; the incessant quest by the news media for "scoops"; misunderstandings that can pervade appointed or elected trustees concerning their responsibilities and conduct; the advertent and…
Descriptors: Public Colleges, Governing Boards, News Media, Higher Education
Trustee Workshops and Retreats.
Ingram, Richard T. – Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 1978
Approaches to planning, conducting, and assessing workshops or retreats for college trustees and regents are suggested. It is claimed that the most successful workshops or retreats are those that fit into a comprehensive strategy of board development, and that it is important to decide what needs to be accomplished and to involve the board in…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, Governance, Governing Boards
The Executive Committee. Effective Committees. Board Basics.
Ingram, Richard T. – Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 1996
The executive board of the college or university governing board has the central purpose of strengthening the board's performance by helping it function efficiently and effectively. Because the executive committee can undermine trustee morale by abusing its authority, the entire governing board must decide the extent of the powers delegated to the…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrative Policy, Administrator Role, Agency Role
Institutional Reactions Under Conditions of Fiscal Stress (Comments on "Uncertainty in Public Higher Education Responses to Stress at Ten California Colleges and Universities").
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Ingram, Richard T. – 1980
Financial difficulties in colleges and universities are discussed, with a focus on a paper by Frank M. Bowen and Lyman A. Glenny, who suggest that college administrators are facing up to their responsibilities regarding fiscal and other constraints. They offer suggestions to improve policies and procedures for institutions, for governing and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Agency Role, College Administration, College Planning
New Tensions in the Academic Boardroom.
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Ingram, Richard T. – Educational Record, 1996
While some suggest that tensions between college presidents and their boards are high, it is proposed that most are coping successfully with difficult issues, and that their relationships are fundamentally very sound. Sources of new tension are examined, particularly the affirmative action debate and "activism" among trustees. Trustee selection…
Descriptors: Activism, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Affirmative Action