The relationship of one student (an agent) standing for another as to have the rights and obligations of another student(s) (principle/constituency) represented by means of election, as well as the actions taken to facilitate the agent-principal relationship and fulfill all responsibilities such a relationship requires; often taking the form of a legislative body.
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Student Activism and Representation via Shared Governance in Higher Education
Jesse M. Redlo (Rochester Institute of Technology, USA & St. John Fisher College, USA) and Alec Waight-Morabito (Rochester Institute of Technology, USA)
Copyright: © 2021
|Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7744-8.ch007
Abstract
Shared governance is an important part of a healthy college or university. Shared governance, like democracy, requires open communication, trust, respect, and the ability to work toward the common good. Using the collective wisdom of faculty, staff, students, and board members, shared governance can unite diverse views and experiences to provide an institution with insight and oversight. This chapter provides an overview of why shared governance is essential to the health, strength, and future of America's colleges and universities. The chapter explores principles and models of shared governance, including the “Student Leaders Principle” and the “Principle of Equitable Representation and Jurisdiction.”