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Locus of Authority: The Evolution of Faculty Roles in the Governance of Higher Education
William G. Bowen
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Description for Locus of Authority: The Evolution of Faculty Roles in the Governance of Higher Education
Paperback. Series: The William G. Bowen Memorial Series in Higher Education. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 line illus. BIC Classification: JNKR; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
The William G. Bowen Memorial Series in Higher Education
Condition
New
Weight
28 g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691175669
SKU
V9780691175669
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About William G. Bowen
William G. Bowen (1933-2016) was president emeritus of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Princeton University and founding chairman of ITHAKA.. His many books included The Shape of the River: Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions (with Derek Bok) (Princeton). Eugene M. Tobin is senior program officer for higher education and scholarship in the humanities at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and former president of Hamilton College.
Reviews for Locus of Authority: The Evolution of Faculty Roles in the Governance of Higher Education
Winner of the 2016 PROSE Award in Education Theory, Association of American Publishers [An] eloquent exposition.
Inside Higher Education William Bowen and Eugene Tobin's new book, Locus of Authority: The Evolution of Faculty Roles in the Governance of Higher Education, has just been published: anyone interested in the governance of universities and colleges should read it.
Henry Farrell, Washington Monthly Compelling...Locus of Authorityis worth reading... as an invitation to a conversation that is relevant to students, alumni and taxpayers as well as higher education 'insiders.'
Glenn C. Altschuler, Huffington Post Through a sweeping yet incisive history, Bowen and Tobin ... present best practices for allowing American education to remain an engine of upward mobility and, thus, a guarantor of global competitiveness. Fortunately, the authors are highly qualified to examine this issue of tremendous import... Locus of Authority is an obligatory study for anyone involved with higher education. It's additionally a must-read for anyone concerned with the fate of American society.
Jonathan Bronitsky, Key Reporter [A] thoughtful, well-informed conversation.
Choice We are often so frustrated by each other that we squander the energy crucially required to defend the liberal arts by fighting amongst ourselves. As William G. Bowen and Eugene M. Tobin amply argue... there is much misunderstanding and suspicion on both sides... [Locus of Authority] is extremely thoughtful and detailed in regard to all aspects of a crisis long neglected, and indispensable reading for both sides of the divide.
Chronicle of Higher Education
Inside Higher Education William Bowen and Eugene Tobin's new book, Locus of Authority: The Evolution of Faculty Roles in the Governance of Higher Education, has just been published: anyone interested in the governance of universities and colleges should read it.
Henry Farrell, Washington Monthly Compelling...Locus of Authorityis worth reading... as an invitation to a conversation that is relevant to students, alumni and taxpayers as well as higher education 'insiders.'
Glenn C. Altschuler, Huffington Post Through a sweeping yet incisive history, Bowen and Tobin ... present best practices for allowing American education to remain an engine of upward mobility and, thus, a guarantor of global competitiveness. Fortunately, the authors are highly qualified to examine this issue of tremendous import... Locus of Authority is an obligatory study for anyone involved with higher education. It's additionally a must-read for anyone concerned with the fate of American society.
Jonathan Bronitsky, Key Reporter [A] thoughtful, well-informed conversation.
Choice We are often so frustrated by each other that we squander the energy crucially required to defend the liberal arts by fighting amongst ourselves. As William G. Bowen and Eugene M. Tobin amply argue... there is much misunderstanding and suspicion on both sides... [Locus of Authority] is extremely thoughtful and detailed in regard to all aspects of a crisis long neglected, and indispensable reading for both sides of the divide.
Chronicle of Higher Education