Nexus of superior councils with governance in Higher Education Institutions

Aware of the impact of management and governance structures on the quality of services in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), this essay aims to present a theoretical proposition of the link between the characteristics of boards of directors at different levels of governance in HEIs. The research is based on articles accessible in the SPELL and Scopus databases and the CAPES Periodicals Portal and aims to fill an important gap by focusing on the specific nuances of boards in the governance structure. It identified attributes such as the number of boards, the processes involved in the election, training and receipt of benefits by members, the composition and diversity of senior management, as well as the existence of governance committees and governance bodies. Reviewing and deepening the theoretical proposition presented can generate new insights and contribute to improving the quality of educational services in Brazil.