http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/american-higher-education Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Mon, 25 May 2026 17:47:41 -0400 Mon, 25 May 2026 17:47:41 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/818/conceptualizing-the-shared-governance-model-in-american-higher-education-considering-the-governing-board-president-and-faculty By Jonathan W. Stoessel - The ideal conception of “shared governance” models was not to serve a dominant group while simply considering the ideas of others. It should consider the input and concerns of the three groups identified in this paper – the governing board, president, and faculty – while ultimately serving the needs of the broader society. Void of this principle, colleges and universities would not achieve their ultimate mission of disseminating knowledge and preparing students to become productive citizens (Gerber, 2001). Although the model has undergone many changes, and will continue... Mon, 09 Dec 2013 10:11 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/818/conceptualizing-the-shared-governance-model-in-american-higher-education-considering-the-governing-board-president-and-faculty