Using extensive legal documentation, including general laws, the Wisconsin and Federal Constitution, court cases, and legislation, this paper discusses the authority and purpose of the Wisconsin State Universities, how this authority is exerted over students, and whether these acts of authority are legal and conform with the stated purposes.…

This paper is an overview of accountability in higher education. Chapter 2 considers 3 major contexts for the term accountability: managerial accountability; accountability versus evaluation; and accountability versus responsibility. Chapter 3 examines the increasing pressures to be more accountable to external forces; i.e., executive agencies,…

This document presents the results of a study made by the Joint Committee on Higher Education on the systems of governance at institutions of higher education in Washington state. The study directs particular attention to the role and function of students and their organizations in the governance process. The main conclusion of this report is that…

Public trustees are highly beneficial to colleges and universities for 3 major reasons: (1) board members are likely to give their institutions needed financial support; (2) the presence of well-known names on a board gives other donors, whether they be governmental bodies, individuals, or foundations, more confidence in both the management of the…

Discusses the need for a comprehensive, on-going method of evaluating college presidents, and presents a model consisting of an evaluation form comparing the performance of the incumbent with the expected performance of a president in an ideal situation, and structured interviews with each member of the board of trustees. (LS)

In response to those critics who say that the schools should be run in a more businesslike manner, the author provides examples of business practices that are unlikely to win popular support. (IRT)

Governing board members can work collaboratively with the college president to walk the fine line between conserving tradition and resources and making needed innovations in curriculum or campus living. However, they must learn to offer their own individual and group judgment without being intrusive. (MSE)

A trustee of long experience outlines 13 principles for trustee participation, concerning the trustee's role, relationships with others in leadership positions, and expectations. (MSE)

Only trustees can ensure honesty in intercollegiate athletics. Problems in athletic departments occur for two reasons: powerful coaches go directly to board members to make things happen, or trustees become too enamored of a sport and slide by the president to ensure the program's success. (MLW)

Search committees can learn more about their top candidates by conducting brief, structured, preliminary interviews with them before deciding who to invite to an on-campus interview. These interviews reveal the candidates' abilities to match criteria of the search. (MLW)

To help improve the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics's image, its leaders have proposed a package of restrictive measures for consideration at its annual meeting. The regulations would set freshman-eligibility standards, tighten academic-progress rules, put limits on sports seasons and financial aid, and create competitive…

A panel presentation and discussion of the effect of politics on the elected governing boards of the public higher education institutions in Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, and Nevada, especially in relation to board election procedures and the state system's complexity, is summarized. (MSE)

Arguing that the chairperson's leadership quality affects his/her effectiveness in college governance, offers theories about effective leadership, examines efforts to classify leadership styles, and makes some pragmatic observations about the application of leadership theories and styles to the community college setting. (Author/AYC)

Matthew Whitehead's experiences as an educator and church volunteer are presented. Whitehead is also an AGB board mentor in the Integrated Systems Approach to Improving Management program for United Negro College Fund institutions. His role in establishing the Federal Advanced Teachers College in Lagos, Nigeria, is described. (MLW)

Sees not-for-profit, tax-exempt foundations as a means for community colleges to increase flexibility of services, build strong ties with community leaders, and permit supporters to show their appreciation. Discusses the foundation's purpose and mission and the foundation board, its members, and relationships with other members of the college…