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Download full textPray, Francis C. – 1975
Community colleges are failing to realize their potential because of problems at the very highest level of policy and management decision-making. Publicly elected trustees are apt to have political allegiances. Community college boards are usually too small to represent the range of talent and experience needed for constructing effective trustees…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, Community Colleges
Chait, Richard P.; And Others – 1996
This book describes an action research study of the working of college boards of trustees which expanded on an earlier work. The earlier study identified six areas of competency characteristic of effective boards of trustees--contextual, educational, interpersonal, analytical, political, and strategic. This study examined how boards of trustees…
Descriptors: Action Research, Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Advisory Committees
Peer reviewedWeisman, Iris M., Ed.; Vaughan, George B., Ed. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1997
Based on the premise that an effective relationship between community college governing boards and presidents is crucial, this volume explores the professional needs, challenges, and roles of college presidents and governing board members and the influence of these factors on the board-president team. The following articles are provided: (1)…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, College Presidents
Fisher, James L. – 1991
Written for trustees and college/university presidents, this book examines and discusses the relationship between the governing board and college presidents in higher education. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the college presidency. Chapter 2 presents a review of the research on leadership which demonstrates that the policies and practices of…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Administrator Selection
Direct linkGrover, Stuart R. – Community College Press (NJ3), 2009
This book offers a comprehensive and detailed look at private fundraising in community colleges. In the foreward, Karen A. Stout, President, Montgomery County Community College, describes it as a "must-read" for aspiring and new community college presidents, academic leaders searching for ways to bring in new dollars to support new programs, and…
Descriptors: Fund Raising, Community Colleges, Private Financial Support, Ethics
McGill, Mollie A., Ed.; Jonsen, Richard W., Ed. – 1987
Policy issues relating to the integration of information and communications technology into higher education are addressed, primarily for those with policy development responsibility at the state level. The following chapters are included: (1) "State Higher Education Policies in the Information Age: An Introduction to the Issues" (Robert…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Role, Agency Role, College Administration
Nason, John W. – Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 1982
The responsibilities and problems confronting college and university trustees in the last quarter of the 20th century are considered. The following topics are briefly addressed: increased enrollments after World War II, the growth of community colleges, the establishment of state coordinating commissions, political influences, federal support and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, Educational Change, Educational History
Kauffman, Joseph F. – 1980
The role of the college and university president is examined, including myths, expectations, and realities of the presidency. Data are gathered from research studies, interviews with many presidents, and the author's personal experience as a college president. Among the issues discussed are presidential selection and evaluation, the relationship…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Role, Administrator Selection, Board Administrator Relationship
Ingram, Richard T., Ed.; And Others – 1993
This volume for and by college and university leaders contains a foreword by Clark Kerr, president emeritus of the University of California, followed by 21 papers and resource suggestions on governing public colleges and universities. Papers are organized in three parts. Part 1 addresses the context within which trustees function. Part 2 covers…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, Collective Bargaining, College Administration
Vaughan, George B.; And Others – 1992
Focusing primarily on issues that can be directly influenced by actions of the governing board or president, the nine chapters of this book explore the ethical dilemmas of leadership in today's community colleges. In "Leaders on a Tightrope: The Risks and Tensions of Community College Leadership," George B. Vaughan provides an overview of some of…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Environment, College Presidents, Community Colleges
Myran, Gunder; And Others – 1995
Based on the assertion that community colleges are moving from the community-based paradigm of the past 30 years to a new paradigm combining the forces of learner- and community-based education, this book explores the role of leadership in changing the mission and culture of the colleges. Chapter 1 describes differences between the older top-down…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Change Strategies, College Administration, College Role
Vaughan, George B. – 1990
Written to enhance the understanding of administrators, faculty members, and board members regarding the position of community college dean of instruction, this book reports and analyzes study findings on the background, preparation, and roles of people in this position. The book draws from a national survey of the careers and lifestyles of…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Responsibility
Van Patten, James J. – 2000
This book explores the various forces affecting the culture of higher education, exploring that environment by examining the feelings, attitudes, and actions of the faculty, staff, and administrators who work in U.S. colleges and universities. Through discussions and numerous case studies the book's seven chapters examine the following issues: (1)…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Administrator Role, Affirmative Action, Case Studies
Young, Jerry W. – 1976
At present, there are at least 13 major federal laws and at least 439 separate statutory authorities regulating various aspects of college and university behavior. In addition, various state coordinating and governing boards are making increasing demands for data from the campuses and are ordering colleges to drop high cost and/or low enrollment…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Role, Centralization, College Students
Murphy, Mary Kay, Ed. – 1997
This book presents 15 essays concerning the growing importance of institutional advancement experience to winning and successfully conducting a college or university presidency. This is a series of essays by successful university CEOs who achieved their positions from an advancement background and who clearly understand the importance of…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Alumni, Career Development, Career Ladders
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