Part 1: Understanding the environment of public higher education
Exercising stewardship in times of transition / Richard T. Ingram
The new demography / Harold L. Hodgkinson
The economics and financing of public higher-education / David A. Longanecker
Coping with a litigious environment / David M. Lascell, Sanford H. Levine
Planning for strategic decision making / Joel W. Meyerson, Sandra L. Johnson
Part 2: Fulfilling board functions
Responsibilities of the governing board / Richard T. Ingram
Selecting the chief executive / Judith Block McLaughlin
Supporting the President and assessing the presidency / Joseph F. Kauffman
Ensuring sound financial and plant management / Molly C. Broad
Fund raising and the development of university foundations / Curtis R. Simic
Strengthening relationships with government agencies and political leaders / Aims C. McGuinness, Jr.
Maintaining sound relations with system campuses / Robert L. Carothers
Responding to political, social, and ethical issues / Paul N. Ylvisaker
The board's role in collective bargaining / Kenneth P. Mortimer
Setting tenure and personnel policies / Richard P. Chait
Defining, assessing, and nurturing quality / E. Grady Bogue
Part 3: Developing the public board
Orienting trustees and developing the board / Robert L. Gale, Frances Freeman
Making board meetings work / George David Kieffer
Understanding chief executive and board chair responsibilities / Richard T. Ingram
The role of the board staff secretary / Bonnie M. Smotony
Assessing board performance / Barbara E. Taylor
Resource A: Sample statements of board members' responsibilities and desirable qualifications for trustees and regents
Resource B: Survey of public governing board characteristics, policies, and practices
Resource C: Self-study criteria for public multicampus and system boards
Resource D: Recommended readings.