Summary

In this lesson you have learned about the structure of universities including how to read an organizational chart for a postsecondary institution. Key leadership roles such as the Board of Trustees and President have been described.  The importance of shared governance within higher education has been made as well as explaining why this is a bedrock characteristic of postsecondary institutions. It's important to remember that leaders are people and operate using certain frames of reference. We exposed you to two well-known and used theoretical conceptualizations:  Bolman and Deal's four frames and Birnbaum's organizational models.

These administration basics influence how leadership, decision-making, communication, implementation of ideas, and organizational change happen in higher education institutions.