Effective trusteeship : a guide for board members of independent colleges and universities / Richard T Ingram; Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.
Material type: TextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 1995.Description: vi, 42 p. ; 23 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:- LB2342.5 .I64 1995
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Judith Thomas Library Delbert W. Baker Special Leadership Collection | DWB Special Leadership Collection | LB 2342.5 .I64 1995 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | AUA21508 | Available | AUA21508 |
Effective trusteeship --
Why are governing boards composed of lay citizens instead of government officials? --
What are the governing board's responsibitilities? --
What are your responsibilities as an individual trustee or regent? --
What makes the academy distinctive? --
How can setting policies be distinguised from managing? --
What does the board typically expect of the chief executive? --
What does the chief executive typically expect of board members? --
What should trustees know about open-meeting laws? --
How should a board accomplish its work? --
How should I view the practice of student and faculty trusteeship? --
Some final observations --
Appendix A: Sample statements of board members' responsibilities and desirable qualifications --
Appendix B: Suggested resources --
Appendix C: AGB programs and services --
Appendix D: About the Association of Governing Boards of universities and colleges
This primer welcomes you to the sometimes perplexing, often ambiguous, and always stimulating world of academic trusteeship. Whether you are a veteran board member or a relatively new trustee--and whether you were appointed or elected--this guide should prove to be helpful.