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Laird, David B., Jr. – AGB Reports, 1986
Seven questions are provided for trustees to ask when making decisions about institutional planned borrowing, debt management, and land development that involve external parties or complex financing mechanisms. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Debt (Financial), Decision Making, Financial Policy
Perlman, Daniel H. – AGB Reports, 1992
Responding to diminished public esteem means intensifying efforts to create an ethical college climate. Educators face these ethical challenges: managing institutions ethically; teaching ethics to students, both in class and in dealing with student behavior in an educational setting; and serving as ethical leaders for the wider community. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Environment, Decision Making, Ethics, Governance
Schwartz, Michael – AGB Reports, 1992
When possible, college presidents should be encouraged to retire undefeated rather than making the presidency a career. When circumstances indicate that the time has come for a change in administration, a thoughtful board of trustees will seek ways to make such a transition graceful. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, Career Change, College Presidents
Goldstein, Michael – AGB Reports, 1987
College and university administrators and trustees have an obligation to maximize the return on all available resources consistent with law and with prudent conduct. Assessing and minimizing risk is an essential component of developing a creative financing program. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Administration, Decision Making, Educational Finance, Financial Support
AGB Reports, 1988
A list of trustee responsibilities, as adapted from a private college's trustee handbook, includes suggestions for active involvement in decision making, self-education about the institution and issues, and participation in meetings. (MSE)
Descriptors: Board Administrator Relationship, Decision Making, Governance, Governing Boards
Cleveland, Harlan – AGB Reports, 1985
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)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Decision Making, Democratic Values, Disclosure
Dedmon, Donald N. – AGB Reports, 1986
The conversion from quarter to semester plan can be beneficial academically and financially. Some costs borne by a college and its students potentially can be cut by one-third. The process has a potential for strengthening curricula because the conversion necessitates a thorough examination of each course. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Presidents, Curriculum Evaluation, Decision Making
Locksley, Norman – AGB Reports, 1991
It takes solid information to make a sound decision. A joint trustee-administration committee at Montgomery College (Maryland) has worked out a process to convert a flood of data into an orderly, effective decision support system. Instructive presentation of data is a key element. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Board Administrator Relationship, Case Studies, Committees, Community Colleges
