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.
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