It takes years of rank and the bittersweet experience of extensive committee service to realize that faculty influence on the operation of the university is an illusion, and that shared governance is a myth.
Shared Governance Is a Myth - Commentary - The Chronicle of Higher Education - 14 views
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Committees report to administrative officers who are at liberty to accept, reject, or substantially alter faculty recommendations.
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One would think that faculty senates exercise jurisdiction over a range of college life and policy. In reality, the right of many senates does not extend beyond making recommendations to the president, who is under no obligation to accept them.
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