2013 Statewide Trustees Conference
The 2013 Statewide Trustees Conference was held at University of Massachusetts Medical School. Photo by og-emmet.
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Overview
Breakout Sessions Block 1
- Presentation—Vision Project
The Vision Project is one of the highest visibility projects being spearheaded by the Department in partnership with all public colleges and universities. Take a look at the Vision Project through a new lens—the many ways in which students cross paths with the Vision Project along their pathway from Pre-K into career.
Richard M. Freeland, Commissioner, MDHE
Carlos Santiago, Senior Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs, MDHE
- Panel—Being an Effective Trustee
What do trustees need to know in order to meet their fiduciary responsibilities? Learn about your legal responsibilities and how to ask the right questions about institution.
Pat Byrne, Executive Dean, Harvard Divinity School and Member, Governor’s Public Education Nominating Council
Ellen Chaffee, Senior Fellow, Association of Governing Boards (AGB)
Moderator: Dena Papanikolaou, General Counsel, MDHE
- Panel—Good Governance Models
There are many models of effective governance. Are you using the one that is right for your institution? Come learn about three different models working in Massachusetts.
Marita Rivero, Board Chair, Bunker Hill Community College
Royall Mack, Board Chair, Middlesex Community College
Moderator: Richard Covel, Board Chair, Massachusetts Maritime Academy
- Panel—A Trustee’s Guide to Measuring Success
How do you measure success at your institution? Which outcomes matter most? How can the Board stay apprised of the most important success indicators? Come hear how two Massachusetts institutions are evaluating success at their campuses.
Bryan Baldwin, Vice President for University Advancement, Bridgewater State University
Ahmed Abdelal, Provost, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Jacqueline Moloney, Executive Vice Chancellor, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Moderator: Louis Ricciardi, Board Chair, Bridgewater State University
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Breakout Sessions Block 2
- Presentation—Together We Can: Foundations, Alumni and Trustee Board Relations
What are the best practices and strategies for managing relationships between your board and other University/College Boards? Discuss the topic with experts in the field.
Steve Hall, Vice President for Alumni Relations, Boston University
Jeffrey Mills, President/CEO, The University of Maine Foundation
Moderator: David Bass, Director of Foundation Programs and Research, AGB
- Presentation—Strategic Planning and Finance: New Approaches for Changing Times
What works in strategic planning and finance in an environment of change, uncertainty, and scarce resources? Learn how boards are working with executive teams and campus personnel to craft strategic direction and align resources to best position an institution for success. This session will also detail the DHE’s work to implement a legislatively mandated statewide and campus strategic planning process.
Ellen Chaffee, Senior Fellow, AGB
Carlos Santiago, Senior Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs, MDHE
- Panel—Essential Habits of Energized, Engaged Boards
Some boards are harmonious; others lethargic. Discover how some campuses use
professional development initiatives, engagement projects, committee structures
and self-assessment tools to keep their board members closely involved in the workings
of the institution.
Linda Cavaioli, Trustee, Quinsigamond Community College
Tyler Fairbank, Board Chair, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Fernando Garcia, Board Chair, Bristol Community College
Royall Mack, Board Chair, Middlesex Community College
Moderator: Rich Yagjian, Board Chair, North Shore Community College
- Panel—Conducting a Comprehensive Presidential Evaluation
Comprehensive evaluations are conducted every three to five years. They are more
substantive than the annual presidential assessments completed each year. In this
session, trustees will talk about the process of conducting comprehensive assessments, their impact on the campus and the campus culture.
George Albro, Personnel Committee Chair, Worcester State University
Jeffrey Linehan, Vice Chair, Northern Essex Community College
Helen Caulton-Harris, Board Chair, Holyoke Community College
Pamela Carrington Scott, Board Chair, Salem State University
Moderator: Ronald Valerio, Board Chair, Worcester State University
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Breakout Sessions Block 3
- Presentation—Statewide Goals for the 2013–2014 Academic Year
At the beginning of each academic year, the BHE publishes a list of goals for the Massachusetts public higher education system. Find out about this year’s system-wide goals and understand the expectations for your campus.
Richard M. Freeland, Commissioner, MDHE
Charles F. Desmond, Chair, Board of Higher Education
- Presentation—Board Responsibility for the Oversight of Educational Quality
“In order to fulfill a board’s fiduciary responsibilities effectively, the board must understand, monitor, evaluate and exercise responsibility for the institution’s academic
programs and policies.” Expectations for board oversight of educational quality are
growing fast, yet few board members feel comfortable exercising authority in what
is viewed as the faculty’s domain. This session will provide guidance on how to oversee educational quality while respecting institutional management and faculty roles and responsibilities.
Ellen Chaffee, Senior Fellow, AGB
- Panel—Public Higher Education’s Role in Workforce Development
Massachusetts public colleges and universities now educate more than half of all undergraduates, most of whom are destined to become part of the Commonwealth’s future workforce. Workforce development is a critical component of public higher education’s mission. In this session, learn about three innovative approaches to workforce development: ROXMAPP—Roxbury Community College’s partnership with Madison Park High School; Middlesex Community College’s industry advisory panel; and the partnership
between UMass Medical Center and Worcester State to increase the number of nurses educated at the baccalaureate level.
Brenda Mercomes, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Roxbury Community College
Caesar Mickens, Director, Early College Expansion, Jobs for the Future
Don Brady, Assistant Dean, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, Middlesex
Community College
Steve DiCato, Lead Cyber-Security Engineer, MITRE
Stephanie Chalupka, Associate Dean of Nursing, Worcester State University
Cathy Jewell, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, UMass Memorial Medical Center
Moderator: David Cedrone, Associate Commissioner for Economic and
Workforce Development, MDHE
- Presentation and Panel—The President-Board Relationship
Comprehensive evaluations are conducted every three to five years. They are more
substantive than the annual Presidential assessments completed each year. In this
session, trustees will talk about the process of conducting comprehensive assessments, their impact on the campus and the campus culture.
Hector Toledo, Board Chair, Springfield Technical Community College
Ira Rubenzahl, President, Springfield Technical Community College
Moderator: Tom Meredith, Consultant, AGB
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Being an Effective Trustee - Presentation
