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Carpenter, Don A. – AGB Reports, 1979
Policies and procedures adopted by the Utah Board of Regents for selection of college presidents are described including the chairman's role, selection procedures, voting procedures, and interview schedule. Representation is given to alumni, community, student body, and staff. (JMF)
Descriptors: Administrator Selection, College Administration, College Presidents, Governance
Carpenter, Don – AGB Reports, 1979
The Utah System of Higher Education's method for appraising presidents is described as a mirror effect to provide the results of confidential interviews conducted with a variety of competent individuals knowledgeable about the work of presidents. The procedures are outlined and four benefits are cited. (MLW)
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Evaluation, Board Administrator Relationship, College Presidents
Pray, Francis C. – AGB Reports, 1979
Seven questionable types of college presidents are described: 1) "Do it yourself and get it done right," 2) the hip-shooter, 3) philosopher king, 4) everything in its place president, 5) "Let's take a vote" executive, 6) the timid soul, and 7) the bull in the china shop. The eighth type, the reasonable adventurer, is seen as the effective…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Selection, College Administration, College Presidents
De Zonia, Robert H. – AGB Reports, 1979
Governing boards are advised to give an "acting" president full authority and responsibility. Conclusions include the following: (1) leadership must be exercised, (2) noncandidates should be appointed, (3) institutional staff must support the acting staff, (4) acting staff must be active and communicative with constituents, and (5)…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Selection, Administrators, Board Administrator Relationship
Cleary, Robert E. – AGB Reports, 1979
A survey showing how presidents and board chairpersons agree and differ in their interpretations of what is policy (board's responsibility) and what is administration (President's responsibility) is discussed. Significantly different responses regarded: (1) appointment of dean over faculty objections, (2) budget process, and (3) dispensing of…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship
Vaccaro, Louis C. – AGB Reports, 1979
A model for long range planning is discussed including: identification of institutional strengths, establishing mission and goals, resources needed, resources available, resource allocations, periodic evaluation, and revising plan based on evaluation. Presidential leadership and faculty involvement are necessary for completing the task. (MLW)
Descriptors: Board Administrator Relationship, College Faculty, College Planning, College Presidents
Hays, Garry D. – AGB Reports, 1976
The chancellor of the Minnesota State University System describes a method of evaluation that can, with suitable modifications, serve as a model for most institutions. A key feature is the Distinguished Service Professorship for ex-presidents. This is the first of a two-part series. (Editor/LBH)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Evaluation, Administrators, Awards
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
Williams, Glenn D. – AGB Reports, 1976
The chairman of a presidential search committee must squander months of time trying to find a candidate who meets impossible requirements, and even then the candidate may back out. (LBH)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Selection
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
Hengst, Herbert R. – AGB Reports, 1978
An Interview Record Sheet and a Comparison Chart, both described and illustrated in this article, can help members of a selection committee ask the right questions of a potential administrator and keep track of the answers. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Selection, Governing Boards, Higher Education
Zwingle, J. L. – AGB Reports, 1977
In an informal poll of administrators and experienced board members, two short checklists were used. One consisted of trustee actions that might be considered invasions of administration, the other of presidential actions that might be thought to encroach upon trustee responsibility. (LBH)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Board Administrator Relationship, Check Lists, College Administration
Fouts, Donald E. – AGB Reports, 1977
The passive character of traditional presidential searches tends to screen out many good candidates. It is suggested that the business executive search model, in which the ideal candidate is aggressively sought out on the job and given evaluation based on rigorous, independent investigation, can be adapted to campus use. (Editor/LBH)
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Selection, Administrators, Business Administration
Alden, Vernon R. – AGB Reports, 1978
Differences between the roles of a corporate administrator and a college president are reviewed and related to the role of an effective trustee. It is noted that accountability demands affect institutional autonomy and that trustees must become more involved in policy-making to protect the academic freedom of colleges and universities in the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, College Administration
Gale, Robert L. – AGB Reports, 1978
Governance trends that promise to improve quality in higher education include: regular presidential evaluation; private fund raising by public institutions; greater attention to physical plant and energy problems; meticulous long-range planning and resource management; and resistance to pressures on institutional independence. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, College Administration, Educational Quality, Facilities
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