Evaluating the University's Governing Board: A Comprehensive Review of Its Domains and Indicators

Haniye Sadat Sajadi¹, Mohammadreza Maleki², Hamid Ravaghi², Steve o. Michael³ and Mohammad Hadi^4,

¹Health Management and Economics Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

²Department of Health Services Management, Iran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran

³Provost and Professor, Arcadia University, Pennsylvania, USA

⁴Chancellery Office, Isfahan University of Medical sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Cite this paper:
Haniye Sadat Sajadi, Mohammadreza Maleki, Hamid Ravaghi, Steve o. Michael and Mohammad Hadi. Evaluating the University's Governing Board: A Comprehensive Review of Its Domains and Indicators. American Journal of Educational Research. 2014; 2(10):892-897. doi: 10.12691/education-2-10-7

Abstract

Background: Existing evidence with regard to the indicators of board performance evaluation of the University demonstrated that a comprehensive review of literature is required. The aim of this article is to add to the literature on performance evaluation of the universities’ governing boards by providing a summary of literature-based perspectives. Methodology: Systematic literature searches were undertaken, and relevant studies identified using specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. The selected studies were appraised, and their findings synthesized.Principal Findings: Fourteen relevant studies were identified, mostly from the USA. Fifty six indicators, categorized in seven domains, were identified to evaluate board performance in different universities. Conclusion: Our results showed a gap in the literature with respect to the performance evaluation of universities’ governing boards. Given the unique context of these universities, it is suggested that more research need to be done in order to understand the indicators of the board performance evaluation in these institutions.

Keywords:
performance evaluation trustee’s board university indicator

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