Learn more about the composition of governing boards, both public and independent. This presentation presents facts and figures about trustees and governance practices.

1. OVERVIEW OF HIGHER
EDUCATION GOVERNANCE
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TYPES OF INSTITUTIONS
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PUBLIC VS. INDEPENDENT
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ENROLLMENT
9,000,000(
8,000,000(
7,000,000(
8,047,729(
7,062,467(
6,000,000(
5,000,000(
4=year(
3,887,322(
4,000,000(
2=year(
3,000,000(
1,559,080(
2,000,000(
1,000,000(
39,864(
0(
Public(
Private(nonprofit(
397,651(
Private(for=profit(
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FUNDING AND REGULATION
! The federal government provides funding to
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higher education but has little control (for
now).
Educational standards are voluntary, but
occasionally regulated through NGOs.
For public universities and colleges, states
have the most influence regarding policy,
oversight, and funding.
Revenue streams are diversified.
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HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNING
BODIES
! Boards of Trustees/Regents
! University Councils
! Faculty Senates
! University Assemblies
! Administrative Councils
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WHAT EFFECTIVE U.S.
GOVERNING BOARDS DO
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Ensure the mission is
current (and aligned w/
public purposes)
Select the president
Work with and assess the
president
Approve the strategic plan
and monitor progress
Ensure fiscal integrity and
support the college
Ensure academic quality
and integrity
7.
Protect and preserve
academic freedom and
institutional autonomy
8. Ensure policies are
current and implemented
9. Appropriately engage
relevant constituencies
10. Act in a transparent,
ethical manner and
assess own performance
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PRINCIPLES OF U.S. BOARD WORK
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Authority lies in the corporate body.
Presidents and boards have both independent and
shared responsibilities.
There should be clear lines of responsibility and
communication.
There should be shared commitment with
administrators and faculty for the good of the
institution.
Board operates in a culture of cohesiveness,
candor and transparency
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AVERAGE BOARD SIZE
35#
29#
30#
25#
20#
15#
12#
10#
5#
0#
Public#
Privates#
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GENDER OF BOARD MEMBERS
Private Institutions
Public Institutions
30%
28%
Male
Female
70%
Male
Female
72%
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RACE AND ETHNICITY OF BOARD MEMBERS
Independent Institutions
0.40%
0.70%
7%
2% 2%
African American
Hispanic
Asian and Pacific
Islander
White
88%
American Indian
and Alaska Native
Other Races
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RACE AND ETHNICITY OF BOARD MEMBERS
Public Institutions
0.40%
0.70%
3%
African American
16%
Hispanic
4%
74%
2%
Asian and Pacific
Islander
White
American Indian and
Alaskan Native
Other Races
Ethnicity Unknown
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AGE OF BOARD MEMBERS
Private Institutions
17%
83%
Public Institutions
19%
Under 50
50 and
Older
81%
Under 50
50 and
Oder
69% of trustees are 50-69 years old at both private and public institutions
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MOST COMMON BOARD
COMMITTEES
Audit
Private institutions have
an average of 8 standing
committees.
65%
Academic Affairs
79%
Executive
82%
Governance
84%
Development
Private Institutions
89%
Finance
95%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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MOST COMMON BOARD
COMMITTEES
Facilities
Public boards have an
average of 5 standing
committees
35%
40%
Education
43%
Executive
Academic Affairs
Public Institutions
52%
55%
Audit
Finance
89%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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AVERAGE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
EMERITI BY INSTITUTION TYPE
25
Average number of private
trustees emeriti is 10. The
average number of trustees
emeriti at public institutions
is 6, although most do not
have emeriti members.
21
20
13
15
9
10
5
2
4
Private Institutions
0
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PERCENTAGE OF INSTITUTIONS THAT
OFFER TRUSTEES EMERITI STATUS AFTER
THEIR RETIREMENT FROM THE BOARD
70%
The average number of trustees
emeriti at public institutions is 6,
although most do not have emeriti
members.
66%
60%
50%
44%
40%
30%
20%
22%
Private Institutions
18%
14%
8%
10%
1%
0%
Do Not
Offer to
Anyone
Offer to a
Few
Offer to
Half
12% 13%
Public Institutions
3%
Offer to Offer to All
Most
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MEMBERSHIP: WHO SERVES
!
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!
!
Members of the Community
Faculty
Administrators
Government Officials
Owners/Shareholders (for-profit institutions
only)
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Presidents)on)the)the)Boards)of)Private)Ins1tu1ons)
23%$
Boards$with$Presidents$as$
Vo5ng$Members$
53%$
24%$
Boards$with$Presidents$as$
Non;Vo5ng$Members$
Boards$without$Presidents$
as$Members$
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Students(on(the(Boards(of(Private(Ins3tu3ons(
9%#
13%#
Boards#with#Students#as#
Vo7ng#Members#
Boards#with#Students#as#
Non=Vo7ng#Members#
Boards#without#Students#
as#Members#
78%#
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Faculty(on(the(Boards(of(Private(Ins6tu6ons(
15%$
14%$
71%$
Boards$with$Faculty$as$
Vo7ng$Members$
Boards$with$Faculty$as$
Non?Vo7ng$Members$
Boards$without$Faculty$as$
Members$
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Staff%Members%on%the%Boards%of%Private%Ins6tu6ons%
20%$
Boards$with$Staff$
Members$as$Vo9ng$
Members$
15%$
65%$
Boards$with$Staff$
Members$as$Non=Vo9ng$
Members$
Boards$without$Staff$
Members$as$Members$
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Presidents on the Boards of Public Institutions
6%
21%
Boards with Presidents
as Voting Members
Boards with Presidents
as Non-Voting Members
Boards without
Presidents as Members
73%
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Students on the Boards of Public Institutions
22%
50%
Boards with Students as
Voting Members
Boards with Students as
Non-Voting Members
Boards without Students
as Members
28%
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Faculty on the Boards of Public Institutions
13%
10%
Boards with Faculty as
Voting Members
Boards with Faculty as
Non-Voting Members
Boards without Faculty
as Members
77%
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Staff Members on the Boards of Public
Institutions
7%
4%
Boards with Staff
Members as Voting
Members
Boards with Staff
Members as Non-Voting
Members
Boards without Staff
Members as Members
89%
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EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF BOARD
MEMBERS
90%
80%
81%
82%
70%
60%
50%
Public Institutions
40%
Private Institutions
30%
19%
20%
18%
10%
0%
Part of the Workforce
Retired
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PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BOARD MEMBER
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUNDS
60%
50%
53%
49%
40%
30%
20%
10%
24%
22%
Public Institutions
16%
13%
9%
Private Institutions
11%
2% 1%
0%
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SOURCES OF SELECTION OF BOARD
MEMBERS OF PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS
At$private$ins:tu:ons,$each$
ins:tu:on$has$discre:on$over$its$
own$appointment$process.$
5%$
15%$
Gov$w/Legis$confirm$
3%$
Gov$$
Legisla:ve$appt$
17%$
60%$
Elec:on$
Other$$
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AVERAGE TERM OF SERVICE
Privates
Publics
! Length of Terms: 4 ! Length of Terms: 6
years
years
! Term Limits: 64% ! Term Limits: 48%
! Number of terms
! Number of terms
consecutive: 3
consecutive: 2
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CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Who
! CEO of institution
! Member of state
government
! Unaffiliated person
Appointment
! Part of job
! Government role
! Internal
appointment
! External
government
appointment
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BOARD CHAIRS
Private Board Chairs: 70% elected by full
board
Public Board Chairs: 91% elected by full
board
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Board Chair Length of Service: 79% set
limits (91% at 2 years)
Chair term limits: 50%
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!
Number of terms consecutive: 3
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FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS
!
!
!
!
Weekly/bi-weekly
Monthly/Bi-monthly
3-4 times per annum
Annually/bi-annually
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AVERAGE NUMBER OF BOARD
MEETINGS PER YEAR
Publics"
Privates"
7"
4"
Mee&ngs"
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