Dr. Robert Roehrich

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Hildie, I appreciate your candor about asking questions over new material, can I assume from your comments that you are learning new applications and strategies for managing your advisory board? Has the course provided you with a perspective on governing boards that enhances your understanding of how they operate in contrast to advisory boards? R. Roehrich

Dr. Robert Roehrich

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Board Vitality

Linda, This is a great example of how to maintain the effectiveness of an advisory board. Thank you for this contribution. R. Roehrich

Dr. Robert Roehrich

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Managing Boards

Linda, Thanks for your reply; what you described is a sound strategy. You identified two of the keys to encouraging attendance and retention of board members; show them you value their input and seek ways to make it easier to attend meetings. If the board member is honest with you, and cannot fulfill their commitment, then the follow-through action of replacing them is more efficient. R. Roehrich

Dr. Robert Roehrich

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Managing Boards

Hildie, Don't be too hard on yourself, your first meeting sounds like it was more productive than most. This course should provide you with additional information and insights for operating your board(s) and I expect you will have increasing success by applying your learning from this course to your board operation. Are there any questions you have or feel there are areas that need further explanation? Are you operating more than one advisory board? R. Roehrich

Dr. Robert Roehrich

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Managing Boards

Linda, You're right on track! Your posting indicates a well thought-out approach to addressing your board as peer professionals. Tying back to the reason they joined the board is very solid and should further reinforce their individual commitments to your school. It's interesting how much value that follow-up phone call can be to maintaining attendance and demonstrating â€œyourâ€ commitment to the board's importance and input. How would you handle the situation, if you had to remove a board member because of inconsistent attendance at your board meetings? R. Roehrich

Dr. Robert Roehrich

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Managing Boards

Hildie, Thank you for the detail in your response! The examples you presented are all good illustrations of ways to enhance board participation and effectiveness while adding support and reinforcement to the techniques included in Module 3. You might consider adding an additional follow-up to the curriculum change by sharing with your board members each time they meet additional supporting evidence of graduate placements, which can be attributed to the curriculum change. This doesn't have to be overly detailed, just a comment at the meeting that demonstrates continued reinforcement for the change Ã¢â‚¬Å“they suggested.Ã¢â‚¬Â Are there other ways that the… >>>

Dr. Robert Roehrich

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Board Vitality

Teri, I hope you have gained some insight into ways to â€œbuild attendanceâ€ in addition to enhancing the effectiveness of your advisory board. If you use the processes and strategies presented throughout the course, I would expect theta your meetings will be more effective and productive. Good Luck! R. Roehrich

Dr. Robert Roehrich

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Form and Function of Advisory Boards

Hildie, These are all good supporting statements for building your senior management's support. I might expand on your part about the advisory board's input to the curriculum by demonstrating examples of where advisory boards have made a difference. In addition, if you can provide evidence of linkages to the placement office your â€œcaseâ€ will be much stronger. R. Roehrich

Dr. Robert Roehrich

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Managing Boards

Teri, This is a god observation, what else could you do to enhance your attendance? R. Roehrich

Dr. Robert Roehrich

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Value of Governing and Advisory Boards

Teri, If your senior management understands the importance of advisory boards; i.e., accreditation requirements, contributions, interfaces with faculty, etc, â€œfundingâ€ for off site meetings or a catered event shouldn't be an issue, it's a standard deductible business expense. It's your job to convince them of the tangible and intangible value added by having an advisory board as part of your school. This course should help you achieve that goal. R. Roehrich