Ultimately, the board is responsible for policy currency and effectiveness. Generally, a governing board’s governance committee should work with the president or chancellor and legal counsel on policy currency and needed changes. Pertaining to shared governance, the board’s academic affairs committee might collaborate with the governance committee on a policy review process that includes the engagement of the chief academic officer and the faculty governance body. Policies that guide strong shared governance align the expectations of faculty, board, and administration on essential issues and set the stage for strong shared governance. To further safeguard effective shared governance, the board, president, and faculty should commit to a regular assessment of the process. This assessment provides an opportunity for inclusive conversation about the full range of activities that ensure a common understanding of shared governance and its value at the institution, a culture of engagement, and an ongoing commitment to keeping the process strong.
To further safeguard effective shared governance, the board, president, and faculty should commit to a
regular assessment of the process.
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Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
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