The research university president's service on external boards.

摘要

This dissertation explores and analyzes the nature of the service on external boards performed by presidents at twelve research universities. This qualitative study examines why presidents choose to serve on some boards and decline other opportunities to do so, provides insight as to the relationship between a president's role and objectives and external board service, and illustrates various components of such board service. The dissertation then uses two theoretical frameworks to investigate how such service is both managed and perceived by a president.