TY - JOUR
T1 - Supervision in 'modern' university governance: Boards under scrutiny
AU - de Boer, Harry
AU - Huisman, Jeroen
AU - Meister-Scheytt, Claudia
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - One element of the recent reforms of higher education sectors across Europe is the formation of new governance structures in universities. Supervisory boards are part of these reform processes. However, despite the importance of these boards, surprisingly little is known about their actual work. This article discusses the situation of boards in three European countries: the Netherlands, Austria and the UK. It compares the boards’ constitutions with respect to composition, independence, accountability and transparency. Several problems and dilemmas come to the fore. The article concludes by indicating potential areas for improvement in the current board structure and working practice.
AB - One element of the recent reforms of higher education sectors across Europe is the formation of new governance structures in universities. Supervisory boards are part of these reform processes. However, despite the importance of these boards, surprisingly little is known about their actual work. This article discusses the situation of boards in three European countries: the Netherlands, Austria and the UK. It compares the boards’ constitutions with respect to composition, independence, accountability and transparency. Several problems and dilemmas come to the fore. The article concludes by indicating potential areas for improvement in the current board structure and working practice.
U2 - 10.1080/03075070903062849
DO - 10.1080/03075070903062849
M3 - Article
VL - 35
SP - 317
EP - 333
JO - Studies in higher education
JF - Studies in higher education
SN - 0307-5079
IS - 3
ER -