Appendix
Actual essay responses
| Question: What are the Board’s greatest strengths? (List at least 3 examples) | ||
| Key Words | 2019 Response | 2018 Response |
|---|---|---|
| Unity | Unity | Unity (2) |
| Culture of collaboration and rule following | ||
| Cohesion | ||
| Common goal and purpose | ||
| Collegiality | ||
| Diverse | Diverse | |
| Diversity (3) | ||
| Caring for university | Strong members likely to voice candid views | Commitment |
| Understanding of their functionality | Focused on moving the university forward | |
| Wants to do what is good for the institution | Effective policy making | |
| Passion among its member | Emphasis on quality education to quality students | |
| Caring participants | Knowledge and commitment for KSU mission and tradition | |
| Specific questions in reference to this development of the University | Supportive | |
| Dedication to university | ||
| Honesty | Honesty | Integrity |
| Ethical in our behavior | ||
| Fairness | ||
| Communication | Spirited debate | Communication with the President |
| Open communication | Open communication with President | |
| Structure of the Board (making decisions as a Board; one speaker) | Clear vision | |
| Asking the right questions | Question the administration | |
| Engage members | ||
| Skills | Expertise | Diversity of experience |
| Attention to detail among its member | Legal appointees | |
| Experience | ||
| Familiarity with culture of Commonwealth | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Others | Regular meetings | Attendance (2) |