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This collection of original essays focuses on an issue that has received little scholarly attention: Who shares and who will and should share in the governing of colleges and universities? Contributors explore such topics as the history of academic governance, the structural characteristics of the academy, the role of the faculty in governance, newly emerging forms of governance, and the relationship between higher education, government, and society. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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This collection of original essays brings to center stage new ideas about who shares--and will share--in governing colleges and universities. The chapters cover a range of issues. Part One surveys the evolution of academic governance, from the middle ages to the present. Part Two offers theoretical perspectives on the unique structures and dynamics of academic organizations, including fresh insights into the complexity and diversity of higher education. Part Three examines the changing place of faculty in governance--and challenges to the traditional notions of the professiorate's role in running the institution. Part Four looks at developments in unionization, changes in management styles and participation, and the impact of grievance systems on academic organizations. Part Five considers a range of external forces on the quality of governance, including relations between campus and alumni, donors, and political entities.
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