A survey of board chairmen and presidents is discussed and it was discovered that how well chairman and president work together depends less on any characteristic of the institution than on the personal factor, the degree of trust and respect the two feel for each other. (Author/MLW)

A survey conducted to assess the roles of university trustees and presidents and their conceptions of these roles is described. Differences of opinion on roles are apparent on moral and social questions, on academic policy, and on financial policy. The importance of teamwork and a cooperative relationship is emphasized. The survey instrument is…

A 16-item questionnaire was used to survey 60 college and university presidents and 61 board chairmen in six Middle Atlantic states in order to explore distinctions between the policy and the administration functions in the president-trustee relationship. Personal intrviews were conducted with ten of the chairmen and ten presidents as a followup…

A survey showing how presidents and board chairpersons agree and differ in their interpretations of what is policy (board's responsibility) and what is administration (President's responsibility) is discussed. Significantly different responses regarded: (1) appointment of dean over faculty objections, (2) budget process, and (3) dispensing of…

A study was conducted to isolate academic, financial, and social policy areas on which there was agreement/disagreement on the appropriate division of authority between college trustees and college presidents. Additional objectives were to examine the views of trustees and presidents concerning the policy and administrative aspects of these…