AGB BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT ON SHARED GOVERNANCE
ne of higher education’s most distinctive values is its commitment to shared governance. Simply ut, shared governance is a fundamental principle of inclusion in key areas of institutional responsibility and decision making. Governing boards hold ultimate authority for an institution, as defined n bylaws and other foundational documents as well as state fiduciary principles. There is very
ttle debate on this point. However, through longstanding academic practice, this authority is delegated to—or “shared with”—
nstitutional leaders and faculty. Typically, presidents are charged with institutional leadership, vision, trategic planning , and daily management, while faculty are charged with educational design and deliv
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