Shared Governance Balancing Authority, Leadership and Management

Road to Shared Governance Still under construction but widening Government role changing Global delegation of authority underway General Factors - More responsibility to governing boards - More authority to institution heads - More expectations for transparency and accountability at all levels

Shared Governance Model Power and authority of governing boards - Public: delegated by the government - Private: charter or articles of incorporation Government approval for both Delegation of authority from Board to CEO Delegation of authority to faculty and staff

Roles and Expectations in Shared Governance Vision of the Governing Board and the Chief Executive Clear understanding of the Board’s role Clear expectations for Chief Executive - Goal setting - Timetable and Benchmarks - Communications with governing board - Monitoring results

The Governing Board and Institutional Leadership Selection process Job specifications Skills needed vs. typical qualifications Terms of service Latitude for leadership

Setting Priorities and Key Management Responsibilities Joint Board-CEO Agreement Leadership and Vision Chief Planner and Priority Setter Choosing top management Setting goals and delegating to senior administrators Institutional Governance Communications and Accountability Funds and Friends raising

Academic and Administrative Organization Areas of Internal Administration Faculties and Departments Professorial Power - Duties, responsibilities and authority - Role in shared governance - Resistance to organizational change

Managerial Explosion The Administrative Estate Expansion of administration - Reflects increasing complexity Professional Staff - Fastest growing sector of employment Alternatives to unfettered growth Role in decision-making and governance

Professionalization of Management Global Trends - UNESCO reports note worldwide trend - Increasing skill specialization Training for Specialists - Professional associations - Training programs

Successful Shared Governance Identifying the Stakeholders Points of contact / Communications Cultivating Mutual Benefit Advisory Boards Cooperative Ventures Managing Expectations

Transparency and Accountability Central part of shared governance Accountability an obligation of autonomy At all levels of shared governance Open environment for setting goals and measuring outcomes Internal and external reporting