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Governance matters | A culture of evaluation
The Guardian

Governance matters | A culture of evaluation

Evaluation shows a board is committed to its ability to govern well and to care for…

The need for assessment and evaluation
From the president

The need for assessment and evaluation

In Trust Center president Amy L. Kardash says that evaluation should be a part of every…

Deferred presidential maintenance
Focus on governance

Deferred presidential maintenance

Boards know that they are responsible for ensuring the long-term health of their institutions, but they…

Grace and assessment
Figures of speech

Grace and assessment

John E. Phelan, president of North Park Theological Seminary, suggests that the culture of assessment should…

The board’s responsibility for self-assessment, part II
Feature Articles

The board’s responsibility for self-assessment, part II

Boards that evaluate their own performance can expect real benefits that will help both board and…

Fully on board
Feature Articles

Fully on board

A formal statement of expectations can help ground newcomers and veterans in your school's mission.

The board’s responsibility for self-assessment, part I
Tool box

The board’s responsibility for self-assessment, part I

Rebekah Burch Basinger parses the ATS standard requiring boards to hold themselves accountable for their own…

Timely and thoughtful does it
Tool box

Timely and thoughtful does it

The second of a four-part series on the life cycle of a successful presidency looks at…

Strong boards, strong schools
Focus on governance

Strong boards, strong schools

The strength of an institution depends on the strength of its board – and that means…

A new guide
Tool box

A new guide

Presidential assessment that focuses on growth.

A blueprint for a better-than-ever board
Focus on governance

A blueprint for a better-than-ever board

The chief operating officer of Asbury Theological Seminary reflects on the process his seminary employed to…

Presidential reviews
Viewpoint

Presidential reviews

With experience as reviewee and facilitator, a former president offers perspective.

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Strategic Shorts

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts

Video Series for Building Institutional Capacity The Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., Project Director for the Governance Initiative and…

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards

Focus on the critical role boards play in large-scale collaborations

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions

How theological schools can navigate complex personnel decisions during large-scale collaborations.

Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control

Videos & Webinars

Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control

The formal process of transferring control between institutional boards