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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.
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RICHARD P. CHAIT is professor of higher education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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.
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RICHARD P. CHAIT is professor of higher education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
THOMAS P. HOLLAND is professor and director of the center for Social Service Research and Development, University of Georgia, Athens.
BARBARA E. TAYLOR is senior associate at the Academic Search Consultation Service, Washington, DC.
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Competency 1 concerns the contextual dimension of governance: the ability of a board of trustees to understand and take into account the culture and norms of the organization it governs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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