Orientation

Deliver a comprehensive and engaging board orientation to new trustees. New board members have a lot to learn, from the responsibilities of trusteeship to understanding the vision, mission, values, and day-to-day operations of the institution. This guide provides general guidelines for the features and …

New board member online orientation is an indispensable tool for introducing board members to higher education governance, essential board responsibilities, board composition, and boardroom culture. There are three discrete versions of this online program designed for board members from independent …

April 14, 2020 - (BP Fundamentals) Elevating Your Orientation Through a Flipped Orientation Model You’ve heard of a flipped classroom, but have you ever heard of a flipped board orientation?! During this session, you’ll learn how …

January 17, 2020 - Your professional experience and ability to think critically are essential to your service as a trustee. In fact, lacking these, you likely would not have been appointed in the first place. You will apply the insights they produce throughout your …

For those of us engaged in higher education, our business is learning. We are committed to creating condi-tions for active, lasting learning. And we are continuously researching and improving how we engage learners. So why not use that information to …

State policymakers and the public at large have a vested interest in the successful governance of their higher education system. The citizens who are appointed or elected to serve as trustees and regents of the state's colleges and universities oversee …

Intended both to orient and to guide, Higher Education Governing Boards provides a detailed overview of the essential responsibilities of governing boards—public and independent—and the fiduciary duties of board members. Also included are questions intended to promote reflection by individual …

Intended both to orient and to guide, Institutionally Related Foundation Boards provides a detailed overview of the essential responsibilities of foundation boards, presents standards of conduct for board members derived from their role as fiduciaries, and identifies key characteristics of …

August 23, 2019 - Are you a new higher education board member with prior board experience, or is this your first time ever serving on a board?  This webinar will cover the top things every …

In Trusteeship and other publications, AGB has discussed the benefits of orientation for new board members. In past legal columns, I have suggested that orientation should include legal topics. Training and education on legal issues may also help experienced board …