COLLOQUY

"Higher education in the USA is not homogeneous, so "shared governance" never applied meaningfully across the board to..." -- Abraham L. Gitlow, Dean emeritus, New York University (posted 2/13, 4:40 p.m., E.S.T.)

"Some thoughts on shared governance. The world of higher education has changed since 1966 for several reasons not unlike those that caused the CEOs of IBM and GM to be ousted from their jobs several years ago, firings that were..." -- James Shapiro, Dir. EMBA program (posted 2/13, 3:20 p.m., E.S.T.)

"I do not believe that shared governance is dead unless we continue not participating. If we feel it is..." -- Dr. Al L. Andrews, CSIT CmfgE., Dean of Business & Tech., KCKCC (posted 2/10, 3:15 p.m., E.S.T.)

"When there are scholars present within a university, and everyone is busy trying to complete their own work, it is less difficult to engage in shared governance. However, when there is a void..." -- Dr. Don Drennon-Gala, Red Earth Education Foundation (posted 2/9, 10:05 a.m., E.S.T.)

"Achieving effective university governance at Western Carolina University is the opportunity and challenge of the Task Force on..." -- Jane S. Hall, Chair, Task Force on University Governance, Western Carolina University (posted 2/9, 9:55 a.m., E.S.T.)

"If shared governance is 'dead', then the experiences were ineffective that caused this perception..." -- Dr. Lee M. Yoder, Dean for Academic Affairs, Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA (posted 2/5, 12 p.m., E.S.T.)

"We have had a strong commitment to shared governance and a successful Senate. However, we are now studying our governance system to determine if it needs revision..." -- Hoke Smith, President, Towson University (posted 2/4, 10:30 a.m., E.S.T.)

"In order for institutions to survive the current negative fiscal climate in higher education and regain public confidence,..." -- Vivien Lattibeaudiere, Doctoral Student - University of Tennessee (posted 2/4, 10:30 a.m., E.S.T.)

"One, it is incorrect to claim that faculty are apathetic, in my view (on average). What is a major problem is..." -- James G. Brasseur, Professor, Pennsylvania State University (posted 2/1, 2:20 p.m., E.S.T.)

"Shared governance - not declining but in a state of rebirth. The organizations that have subscribed to the quality principles have found the positive power of delegating decision making..." -- Jonathan D. Fife, Professor of Higher Education and Director, ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education, The George Washington University (posted 1/30, 3 p.m., E.S.T.)

"Shared governance as an ideal seems to have atrophied over the years, and both faculty and administrators must share responsibility..." -- Joseph M. Hawes, Professor of History, University of Memphis (posted 1/30, 2:45 p.m., E.S.T.)

"One last comment for this moribund string: where I teach, decline of shared 'governance' correlated closely with the growth of unmanageable redundant communications systems:..." -- Owen Cramer, Prof./Classics, Colorado College (posted 1/30, 12 p.m., E.S.T.)

"Shared governance at the University of Minnesota is strong and important. We were certainly brought to a higher state of activity by the tenure debates, but we have..." -- Victor Bloomfield, Professor of Biochemistry, U. of Minnesota (posted 1/28, 4:30 p.m., E.S.T.)

"George Klein's notice of the mismatch between the characteristic pace of collegial deliberation and the increasingly short time for decision is important in this discussion. The recently released..." -- David L. Arnold, Assistant Dean, School for Career Development, Midway College (posted 1/28, 4:30 p.m., E.S.T.)

"Woodrow Wilson said it best: 'We must not only use all the brains we have, but all that we can borrow.' This former college president knew..." -- Kevin E. Drumm, Regional Vice President, NH Community Technical College, Manchester/Stratham (posted 1/28, 11:35 a.m., E.S.T.)

"The paucity of responses to Colloquy on the critical issue of shared governance confirms that university administrations may not want it in its present form, and the faculty has..." -- George D. Klein, president & CEO, George D. Klein & Associates, Higher Education Consultants (posted 1/28, 11 a.m., E.S.T.)

"A university must operate in accordance with the principles of shared governance. Shared governance is a frame of mind. It is..." -- William J.A. Marshall, Chair, Dept of Adm, Gallaudet Univ (posted 1/27, 4:35 p.m., E.S.T.)

"Collegiality, which means shared governance or shared authority, is a casualty of applying corporate management concepts to universities. In response to the call to run colleges and universities like a business, most institutions of higher learning have..." -- David L. Newquist, Associate Professor of English & Journalism, Northern State University (posted 1/26, 4:25 p.m., E.S.T.)

"David Holland is right but he should add cowardice to his list of reasons why faculty have abdicated all control over their own affairs. The culprit here is..." -- Toni Levi, College Admissions Consultant (posted 1/26, 3:40 p.m., E.S.T.)

"One, this term "governance" is harmful: it implies something other than the traditional (18th century) "government," but has no different..." -- Owen Cramer, Prof./Classics, Colorado College (posted 1/26, 11:15 a.m., E.S.T.)

"If it isn't dead, maybe it should be. Along with privilege should come responsibility. Unfortunately too many want and expect the privilege and shuck..." -- David Holland, Executive Director I.S., Mott Community College (posted 1/26, 11 a.m., E.S.T.)