Advisory boards provide increased perswpective to your program.
I have learned the differences between an Advisory Board and a Governing Board. In addition, I learned the different roles for each type of Board. I also learned the importance of an advisory board and how it can assist in improving educational institutions.
I have learned a more structutred funtion and responsabilities of the Advisory Board which is super important for the Institution. Goverment Board and check and balance was importnat to know.
Understanding the Board is very important because if you don't know how the board works and what it does in general.
I am reminded the function of the Advisory Board is an important group of colleagues that aid in molding the courses and curriculum to match the local needs of the hiring companies.
Creating a diverse Advisory Board would be beneficial. Inviting different levels within our fiel, Receptionist, Technologists, Managers etc. this could provide a variety of view points. This could give us a variety of insights as to what we need to improve and provide to our students.
It can be difficult at times, at least for me to get advisory board members to attend. Sometimes their schedules have many constraints. If members don't attend and participate the meeting isn't effective.
using the advisory board to keep up to date on employment trends.
In the past, I utilized the advisory board to assist with creating a mission, vision, review the strategic plan etc... However, I have never engaged an advisory board to assist with student persistence/ retention stragegies. I will inquire about their experience in this area as a proactive approach to maintaining student retention.
I learned about the need to engage with advisory board members on a variety of operational issues related to managing our university. This includes curriculum content design, career placement opportunities, and promotion of our programs to the local business community.
The importance of having the right, visonary members on your Advisory and Governing Boards in order to ensure the school's relevance and adapting to future challenges.
