Reviews nine issues which influence the working relationship between the president and the board of trustees. Recommends that the board and the president act as management partners, not as adversaries. (DC)

A recent study in Michigan has shown that board chairmen and faculty leaders have widely varying expectations of the community college president's role in collective bargaining, that presidents frequently perceive these expectations incorrectly, and that while presidents generally assume the role of Board Agent, all parties prefer the president in…

Describes the characteristics of the successful community college president and recommends that board members eschew written policies and allow the president maximum flexibility. (DC)

Discusses the roles of the chairman, other members of the board, and the community college president and reviews methods to be utilized in dealing with college critics and in working with the media. (DC)

A bibliographic essay on community college trustees. The discussion is divided into four areas: (1) role of the trustee, (2) state boards, (3) trustees and presidents, and (4) trustees and collective bargaining. A bibliography is appended. (DC)

A three-fold approach to public relations is needed: (1) dissemination in which an accurate image of the college is developed; (2) organization that stems directly from the president's office; and (3) control, defined as careful attention to operation and coordination with overall authority retained by the chief executive. (RT)

Today's community college president may have little direct involvement in instructional methods or innovation. Nevertheless, the role of the president as facilitator of an environment supportive of instructional change should not be underestimated. A number of activities are suggested through which a supportive environment can be created and…

Reviews the current roles and responsibilities of college presidents and board members in maintaining good relationships, and proposes a new board structure along with a mechanism for joint review. (RC)

Because administrative organization has an indirect but important relationship to student learning and to the achievement of the mission of the two-year college, community college educators must be sensitive to the nuances of authority relations in their institutions. The articles in this sourcebook present selected approaches to the use of…

The articles contained in the first half of this volume are by community college practitioners who have sought to stimulate instructional change. Articles in the second half of the volume suggest several different strategies for implementing needed change. Topics discussed include: a brief history and analysis of factors working for and against…

Approaches to creative, modified, and new management strategies and practices are offered as justifications for the continued development of effective and responsive community colleges. Judith S. Eaton describes the dangers in isolating academic concerns from management decision processes. Dorothy M. Burns advocates centralization of human…