Locus of Authority : The Evolution of Faculty Roles in the Governance of Higher Education / William G. Bowen, Eugene M. Tobin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bowen, William G., author.

Tobin, Eugene M., author.

Series:

The William G. Bowen Series ; 83

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--United States--Administration.

Education, Higher.

Universities and colleges--United States--Administration.

Universities and colleges.

Teacher participation in administration--United States.

Teacher participation in administration.

Universities and colleges--United States--Faculty.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (401 p.)

Edition:

Course Book

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Do higher education institutions have what it takes to reform effectively from within? Locus of Authority argues that every issue facing today's colleges and universities, from stagnant degree completion rates to worrisome cost increases, is exacerbated by a century-old system of governance that desperately requires change. While prior studies have focused on boards of trustees and presidents, few have looked at the place of faculty within the governance system. Bowen and Tobin explore whether departments remain the best ways through which to organize decision making and if the concepts of academic freedom and shared governance need to be sharpened and redefined. Using case studies of four very different institutions, the authors demonstrate that college and university governance has capably adjusted to the necessities of the moment and governance norms and policies should be assessed in the context of historical events. They also demonstrate that successful reform depends on the artful consideration of technological, financial, and cultural developments. Locus of Authority shows that the consequences of not addressing college and university governance are more than the nation can afford.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

1. Introduction

2. Historical Overview, Part 1- From the Beginnings to World War II

3. Historical Overview, Part 2- World War II to the Present

4. Faculty Roles Today and Tomorrow- Topical Issues

5. Overarching Challenges

Case Studies

INDEX

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Mai 2019)

ISBN:

9780691175669

0691175667

9781400865635

1400865638

OCLC:

1132223577