The number of discrimination lawsuits appears to be growing, although many suits are settled out of court without any public record. A study of all federal court decisions on academic discrimination published between 1972 and 1984 is presented, and trustee involvement in court cases is discussed. (MLW)

Analyzes the organization, structure, and board composition of community college foundations in North Carolina, drawing from survey responses provided by 50 of the 57 colleges in the state. Reports problems cited by respondents concerning the composition, size, and interest level of the boards. (DMM)

Reports on a study to determine and analyze the most predominant mode of governance in community colleges as perceived by college presidents, deans, chairpersons, and faculty. Includes a literature review, a discussion of the use of the "transformational model" as the study's theoretical framework, and suggestions for further research. (CBC)

The world of system chief executive officers (CEOs), including how their responsibilities differ from those of campus presidents, is discussed by the chancellor of the University System of South Texas. The system CEO's responsibilities include nurturing, leading, and managing. (MLW)

Suggestions are given for maintaining confidentiality in the presidential search process, addressing such issues as appointing the search committee, dealing with the press, communicating with the campus, employing a consultant, choosing an executive secretary, transacting search business, contacting candidates and references, conducting…

A reversal in the decline of strong college presidents is occurring, and governing boards are realizing their responsibility to set the stage for assertive, enlightened presidential leadership and then to support their administrations. (MSE)

Colleges were founded in many cities of Victorian England. Some failed; others became the civic universities of twentieth-century Britain. How these civic universities were governed is described. Specifically discussed are courts, councils, trustees, faculty, powers, curriculum, appointments, finance, principals, and constitutions. (RM)

One of the most important financial policy decisions a board of trustees must make is setting the rate of tuition. Escalating costs can be attributed to: preparing the budget based on projected expenses; external market focus; fee discounting; and trustees' complacence when large tuition increases are proposed. (MLW)

This publication is intended to provide readers with practical, detailed guidance in acquiring the knowledge and skills (and perhaps in unlearning certain skills that helped get readers where they are) that will take their leadership to the next--extraordinary--level. Two case studies are detailed at pertinent places throughout the book to…

The challenges now facing higher education require the presence of high-performing boards that are prepared to wrestle with increasing regulatory requirements, growing global pressures, elevated competition, and expanding access in a time of declining funds. This policy paper reviews a national study of the performance and improvement of public…

Governing boards have the authority to make many decisions for colleges and universities, but authority itself is built on trust and respect, and those two attributes can be established only over time and through human interaction. In this article, the authors describe shared governance at Colby College, and how it has helped to promote mutual…

Though trustees may communicate informally via telephone or e-mail, the board's formal meetings are the primary setting in which issues of great consequence are discussed and decided. That's why it is vital for those responsible for planning board meetings to be certain each meeting accomplishes the business at hand. Beyond common sense, planning…

The Penn State Outing Club at Pennsylvania State University redesigned operational procedures to better address fiscal, managerial, and leadership development concerns. The student-run club dissolved its old divisional structure, centralized operations, and split into two branches: club officers and the apprentice-style Wilderness Instructional…

Based on a national study of community college trustees, this book describes the role of trustees in college operations and provides data on trustee characteristics and attitudes. Introductory materials describe the purpose and methodology of the study, indicating that three distinct questionnaires were sent to 505 college presidents, 505 board of…

This essay describes benefits of the Learning Paradigm and discusses policy governance as an example of this paradigm. In education, the current dominant paradigm is known as the "Instruction Paradigm." According to this paradigm, instructors should serve to transfer information and offer some practice using this information in such a…