Resources that are available to colleges and universities and the mode by which trustees can manage them are described. Resources of any type of college or university can be organized into the following four categories: funds; land, facilities and equipment; support staff; and faculty. It is maintained that resources cannot be managed without…

The guidebook presents historical, legal, and practical information on the role of the board of trustees in North Carolina public libraries. Six sections detail the following: (1) matters relating to the powers and duties of trustees and to the internal operations of the board; (2) the relationship between the board and the chief librarian as it…

THE OHIO BOARD OF REGENTS PREPARED THIS GUIDE, COVERING THE MAJOR POINTS OF THE STATE LAW, SO THAT PRELIMINARY PLANNING FOR A JUNIOR COLLEGE MAY BE EXPEDITED. IT DEFINES A COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, WHICH MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD(S) OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR BY THE VOTERS. ON APPROVAL BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE, THE DISTRICT MUST APPOINT A…

For colleges and universities, faculty unionism has evidenced the potential to change significantly the nature of institutional relationships. Collective bargaining has brought into the system a different philosophy than the traditional scholarly one of shared authority. As a result, collective bargaining has created a new dimension for governing…

The development function of the 1970's is seen as a test of the management skills of policy-making trustees, decision-making administrators and sales management development officers to plan for and secure financial resources from constituents buffeted by new issues and new forces in American society, in the economy, and in the educational system.…

In response to a survey designed to determine the issues of concern existing between community college presidents and boards of trustees, 137 presidents identified and ranked the importance of ten major areas of need: (1) both parties need to understand where the line is drawn between their respective responsibilities; (2) trustees need to…

In the early 1960's the United States Office of Education, using a case study approach, made an inquiry into patterns of academic administration in the liberal arts college. Following a review of this first study and the 1973 followup study, individual reports for seven participating colleges are presented based on visits made between late March…

Four articles designed to assist the individual community college trustee in meeting his or her institutional commitment and to encourage trustee communication are presented. "Women in Higher Education: A Trustee's Viewpoint," by Alberta Perry, describes the specific steps a college should consider to strengthen the effectiveness of its commitment…

This report presents the proceedings of the Conference on Models for the Evaluation of Teaching. The papers included are: (1) Teachers and Their Evaluation; (2) A Performance-Centered Model for the Evaluation of Teaching; (3) A Learner-Centered Model; (4) Evaluation as a Change Mechanism--A Management Model; (5) Faculty Roles in Evaluation; (6)…

Administration can be defined as getting the work of an enterprise done; good administration constitutes a disciplined effort to keep the enterprise operating effectively, at top form. Four concepts characterize the structure of American higher education: diversity, equalitarianism, local control, and mixed state and private enterprise; some of…

Issues considered include: Are increases in compensation offset by greater workloads? Is institutional income affected by collective bargaining? Is a contracted grievance procedure a threat or a boon to academic freedom? (Editor/LBH)

The advantages and disadvantages of laws mandating openness in decision-making are outlined, and their particular relevance in the case of collegial decision-making is discussed. (MSE)

A survey of board chairmen, presidents, academic vice presidents, and faculty senate or union presidents investigated (1) their expressed goals, (2) the extent of their agreement (consistency) or disagreement (diversity), (3) organizational characteristics associated with consistency or diversity, and (4) how campus constituents see presidents as…

Upon completion of the presidential search, six major tasks remain. Three come before appointment: salary and benefits negotiation, development of evaluative procedures, and completion of a contractual agreement or letter of appointment. Three come after appointment: making the public announcement, producing a search summary report; and retention…

One college administrator suggests that changes in the tax laws will not adversely affect philanthropic giving. An action agenda for the consideration of board members is presented. (MLW)