The effective board of trustees / Richard P. Chait, Thomas P. Holland, and Barbara E. Taylor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chait, Richard

Taylor, Barbara E., author.

Holland, Thomas P., author.

Series:

American Council on Education series on higher education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--United States--Administration.

Universities and colleges.

College trustees--Evaluation.

Universities and colleges--Administration.

United States.

Physical Description:

iv, 140 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Phoenix, Arizona : Oryx Press, 1993.

Summary:

This book shares the practical and tested experiences of board members and college presidents. Various dimensions of board performance are covered, from the ability to discern the culture and norms of the organization to the importance of being well informed about the roles, responsibilities, and performance of board members. The authors describe how a board can develop and maintain healthy relationships with key constituencies and how it shapes institutional direction.--Amazon.com.

Contents:

The contextual dimension

The educational dimension

The interpersonal dimension

The analytical dimension

The political dimension

The strategic dimension

What's a president to do?

Notes:

Previously published: New York : American Council on Education : Macmillan ; Toronto : Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International, ©1991.

"Sponsored by the Center for Higher Education Governance and Leadership."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-137) and index.

ISBN:

0897748069

9780897748063

OCLC:

27186287

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