Tips for Improving Presidential Job Reviews

By Paul Fain

Richard L. Morrill, president of the Teagle Foundation, which provides support for liberal education, has written a new book on how governing boards can do a better job reviewing the performance of their colleges' presidents. Drawing from his two decades of experience as a university chief, Mr. Morrill writes in Assessing Presidential Effectiveness (AGB Press) that a good performance review can help improve the work of both presidents and trustees.

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