Getting the Data:
10 Questions Trustees Should Ask
The key to effective oversight is data. Insist on
getting this data regularly. It is up to you to ensure
educational quality and affordability.
• Tuition over the last five years: Has it exceeded
the annual Consumer Price Index? Has it
increased as a percentage of median household
income?
• The ratio of administrative vs. instructional
spending over the last 10 years: Has the growth
of administrative spending exceeded that of
instructional spending? Why?
• What is our building utilization, Monday
through Saturday, and during the summer?
• What are the salaries of top administrators
and athletic department personnel? How have
salaries for these positions changed over the
last 10 years?
• How many courses and credit hours do faculty
(tenured, tenure-track, and adjunct) teach per
year?
• How do students perform on nationally-normed
tests? GRE and licensure exams?