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A comparative study of some characteristics and values of Saskatchewan school trustees
When the Province of Saskatchewan was established in 1905, there were 206 local school districts in operation. As there appeared to be no pressing necessity for change, the School Ordinances in force in the Northwest Territories were continued when the Saskatchewan Department of Education was …
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The Role and Responsibilities of Andrews University Trustees as Perceived by Themselves
<p>Problem. The university board of trustees is the single most important group of the university to guide an institution in fulfilling its goals and objectives. While it may seem that trustees have a grasp of their responsibilities to the institution they serve, it appears that many do not.</p> …
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Board of Trustees: The Whole Is Greater Than the Sum of the Individual Parts
… a collective whole that performs harmoniously. Trustees are obligated to represent both the community‘s interest and the welfare of the institution. Being well prepared to engage in debate, dialogue, and discourse regarding the direction of the community college is essential for the …
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Roles, Responsibilities, and Perceptions of Rural Community College Trustees: A Case Study in Illinois
… and responsibilities of rural community college trustees as they relate to their respective communities and districts.
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Testers, Trackers and Trustees: The Ideology of The Intelligence Testingmovement in America 1900-1954
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-10T18:46:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 7317311.pdf: 8576647 bytes, checksum: 1676d8977441df7f8340e74635b2a432 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1972
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The Experiences of Community College Trustees During Their First Year of Service: A Phenomenological Study
… competitive in a global economy. Boards of trustees govern these community colleges. The boards of trustees have the final authority over the affairs of higher education institutions in the United States, yet very little research or analysis exists on community college boards of trustees. …
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Do Private Universities' Trustees Hold Their Presidents Accountable? A Study of University Performance and Presidential Turnover
While the extant literature related to firm financial performance and chief officer turnover is extensive in the for-profit literature, less is known about this relationship in the nonprofit setting, particularly universities. Further, the moderating role of corporate governance on performance – …
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Examining the role of the female community college president’s spouse : perceptions from spouses, presidents, and boards of trustees
… roles? 3. How do members of the boards of trustees describe the roles of male spouses? Fifteen participants, including five female college presidents, five male spouses, and five trustees were interviewed for this study. Participants reside throughout the Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest …
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Understanding the role played by Pension Fund Trustees and Investment Consultants in Responsible Investment Strategies in South Africa
… firstly, the asset owners being the pension fund trustees in South Africa where the aim is to discover whether trustees in the pension fund industry are well equipped to play their role in implementing responsible investment principles and strategies when performing their fiduciary duties which …
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A study of the attitudes of selected campus leaders toward the role of student trustees at New Jersey state colleges and universities
… presidents, board chairpersons, student trustees and student government presidents at eight member institutions of the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities (NJASCU) concerning the role of student trustees. The major areas of interest included voting rights, …
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A Measure of Perceived Power in Influencing Change among Selected Education Participants in Alberta
… but without the commitment of Alberta trustees, superintendents, principals, and school advisory council presidents, change in education may remain on paper only. Power, defined as the capacity to knowingly participate in change, provides the theoretical basis for the assessment of the …
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The role of the university presidential spouse as perceived by spouses and chairs of boards of trustees at Association of American Universities affiliated institutions
… as reported by spouses and chairs of boards of trustees at member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU). The five objectives of this study were: (a) to determine to what extent spouses should be included in the presidential interview process, (b) to identify which …
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Evaluation of the Board-Mentor Program of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
… Program to assist college and university trustees to enhance the organization and performance of their governing boards. This study evaluated through survey research this program utilizing presidents and trustees who participated in the program over a three-year period. The data were …
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A Comparison of the Role Expectations of the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Selected Universities in Michigan as Perceived by Five Status Groups
… roles of the board chairperson of the board of trustees of the university, with respect to expected and actual practice, was used. Four statistical tests were utilized: Thurstone's Categorical Scaling Technique, the Extended Median Test, the Product-moment Correlation (Pearson's r), and …
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Role Expectations Of Presidents As Perceived By Presidents, Board Of Trustees, And Faculty: A Study Of Private Institutions Of Higher Education In West Java, Indonesia
<p>Problem</p> <p>The number of private institutions of higher education grew rapidly in Indonesia after 1961. No research studies can be found that ascertain the role expectations of presidents of private institution of higher education in West Java. This study attempted (1) to determine the role …
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An exploration of the governance and accountability of UK defined benefit pension schemes
… is discharged therein. It finds that trustees are central to the governance of UK pension schemes and that the following stakeholders are accountable to the trustees: (i) sub-committees to the trustee board; (ii) the fund manager; and (iii) the actuary. The evidence suggests that …
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Leading Up: How Community College Chief Executive Officers with Politically Appointed Governance Boards Optimize Their Effectiveness When Leading from a Subordinate Position
… required to provide leadership for a board of trustees, who operate as the chief executive officer’s supervisor. This study expressly recognizes the unique power dynamics that exist between community college chief executive officers and their politically appointed boards of trustees. This study …
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