Debate and Discourse: The Role of the Faculty Senate on the Modern American Campus

Authors

  • Michael T. Miller University of Arkansas
  • Everrett A. Smith University of Cincinnati
  • Daniel P. Nadler Eastern Illinois University

Keywords:

Higher Education, Shared governance, Human Resource, Management

Abstract

Shared governance in higher education is a critical component of academic management. The use of faculty senates is the primary mechanism for engaging faculty, yet these bodies have been increasingly viewed as ineffective. Through an analysis of ten purposefully selected universities, faculty senate meeting minutes were analyzed to identify the trends that senates address. Using one academic year as a case study, these senates were identified to be addressing significant campus issues under the themes of academic affairs management, student life and student affairs issues, campus planning, human resources concerns, and faculty personnel matters.

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Published

2019-06-12

How to Cite

Miller, M. T., Smith, E. A., & Nadler, D. P. (2019). Debate and Discourse: The Role of the Faculty Senate on the Modern American Campus. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 16(3). Retrieved from https://mail.articlegateway.com/index.php/JHETP/article/view/1977

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