Board-Level Dashboards

Includes sample dashboards and reports from dozens of institutions from across the spectrum of higher education, along with an Insights Brief highlighting key findings on the metrics most frequently reported to the Board, average number of indicators for each functional area, Key Performance Indicators compendium, and more.

About the Toolkit As an addendum to our best-practice research on Developing a Data-Driven University, the Forum conducted a collection and analysis of sample Board dashboards and reports to help our members understand what metrics their peers report to the Board of Trustees. Based on these findings, this resource center provides the following resources: Our Insights Brief highlighting key findings on the metrics most frequently reported to the Board, average number of indicators for each functional area, Key Performance Indicators compendium, and more A sample Dashboards and Reports Library, organized by type and size of institution Methodology Please note that the data contained in the following dashboards are for demonstration purposes only and do not reflect actual performance. In many instances, data has been modified or redacted to protect the institutions profiled. Sample dashboards and reports library Insights Brief: Overview Institution-Wide Dashboards Finance-Specific Dashboards Academic-Specific Dashboards Insights Brief: Overview Given the current financial crisis facing colleges and universities across the country, many higher education administrators have had to field questions from Board members about institutional efficiency and effectiveness. These questions range from “how much does it cost to educate students by discipline?” to “are we efficiently managing administrative resources?” In response to this increased scrutiny, the Roundtable endeavored to collect and analyze the metrics included in Board-level dashboards and reports and answer the question: “what information are other institutions reporting to their Board members?” This insights brief identifies key findings from our research and includes a Key…