Generously supported by the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Please note: Pre-registration is required for these programs. Inquire at the CIC Registration Desk.
Facilitators:
Thomas L. Hellie, Senior Advisor and Co-Director, Presidents Governance Academy, CIC; and President Emeritus, Linfield University
Michele D. Perkins, Senior Advisor and Co-Director, Presidents Governance Academy, CIC; and Chancellor, New England College
7:30–8:15 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Shared Governance and Institutional Culture (specifically with the faculty)
- To what extent can or does shared governance continue at
- independent colleges today?
- Discuss the difference between faculty governance and institutional governance
- How can faculty governance help or hinder the change agenda?
9:30–10:45 a.m.
Governance, Culture, and Change—Institution Wide
- How do shared governance models align with institutional
- culture and history?
- If the institutional culture is change-resistant and risk-averse,
- how can a president change the culture?
- How can a president work to align disparate viewpoints?
10:45–11:00 a.m.
Refreshment Break
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Governance, Culture, and Change (continued)
- Differentiating issues that are the prerogative of the board
- rather than other constituencies in a time of change
- Constructing a board agenda that allows trustees to consider
- major goals, strategic questions, and generative dialogue to advance the change agenda
12:15–2:00 p.m.
Lunch and Discussion
2:00 p.m.