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Improving University Performance Through Measurement and Management

October 1, 2008 by Elizabeth D. Capaldi Download PDF

Universities and colleges are powerhouses of economic development and crucial to the competitiveness of our country. This paper reviews how trustees can maximize the economic and other impacts of their educational institutions by measuring and rewarding productivity and quality.

Metrics for Effective Governance

This essay recommends a set of performance indicators that enables governing boards to measure institutional success in attaining agreed-upon goals.

General Education

Measuring Up

This guide suggests various strategies that boards of trustees can adopt to curb the problem of grade inflation at their schools. Addressing grade inflation is one way to ensure the academic quality of an institution and to guarantee that students really get something for the tuition they pay. ACTA thanks the D.W. Gore Family Foundation […]

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Asking Questions, Getting Answers

This guide, updated in 2019, outlines some of the key questions trustees should ask regarding the academic and financial operations of their institutions. Institutions vary significantly in terms of size, audience, and purpose. But by asking questions and following up, trustees can play a pivotal role in ensuring that the next generation receives a quality […]

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Improving University Performance Through Measurement and Management

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