Eckel, Peter D2023-05-222023-05-222019-02-272019-04-17Eckel, P.D. (2019). An International Visitor’s Guide to Understanding University Governing Boards in the United States of America. Philadelphia, PA: Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy (Penn AHEAD), University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.https://repository.upenn.edu/handle/20.500.14332/1337This document describes the structure and forms of governing boards in the United States. It provides an overview of the related higher education context and then describes board structure, composition, leadership, and scope of work.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Governance and Trusteeship in Higher EducationWorking Paper