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Peer reviewedFisher, James L. – Educational Record, 1988
If a college governing board is to intelligently satisfy its obligation for presidential evaluation, its method should not include systematic and public involvement of faculty, students, and staff. If it handles the process sensitively, the result will be a valuable assessment of the institution, its people and policies, and its president. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Board Administrator Relationship, College Presidents, Evaluation Criteria
Fisher, James L. – Business Officer, 1985
The future of higher education rests on the decisive leadership of college and university presidents. Governing boards must set the stage for strong, assertive, enlightened presidents and then support them. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, College Administration
Fisher, James L. – AGB Reports, 1984
A reversal in the decline of strong college presidents is occurring, and governing boards are realizing their responsibility to set the stage for assertive, enlightened presidential leadership and then to support their administrations. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, College Administration, College Presidents
Peer reviewedFisher, James L. – Educational Record, 1994
The college president's role in institutional leadership is discussed, focusing on the president's relationship with the governing board and his/her empowerment in the face of responsibility. Examples of presidents who have been able to transform institutions are offered. It is concluded that professional distance is an essential quality. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, Case Studies
Peer reviewedFisher, James L. – Educational Record, 1996
This article suggests that increasingly, college governing boards are using presidential evaluation techniques that compromise the incumbent president's ability to lead. If the board feels it has an objective evaluation method, it should not accept self-motivated faculty evaluations. Guidelines are offered for both formal and informal assessments.…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, College Administration
Fisher, James L. – 1984
A guide for college presidents is presented that reviews briefly the significant research on leadership and power and discusses each presidential constituency. Attention is directed to the uses and limits of the following types of power in many daily situations: coercive, reward, legitimate, expert, and charismatic. Of these types of power, it is…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Alumni, Board Administrator Relationship, College Administration
Fisher, James L. – 1991
Written for trustees and college/university presidents, this book examines and discusses the relationship between the governing board and college presidents in higher education. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the college presidency. Chapter 2 presents a review of the research on leadership which demonstrates that the policies and practices of…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Administrator Selection
