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ED060824.Pdf DOCUMENT RESUME ED 060 824 24 HE 002 976 AUTHOR Perlman, Daniel H. TITLE Faculty Trusteeship in Higher Education. A Study of the Governance of Roosevelt University. Final Report. INSTITUTION Roosevelt Univ., Chicago, Ill. SPONS AGENCY .Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, D.C. Bureau of Research. BUREAU NO BR-0-E-133 PUB DATE Aug 71 GRANT OEG-5-70-0043 NOTE 314p, EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC-$13.16 DESCRIPTORS Decision Making; *Educational Administration; Faculty; Governance; *Governing Boards; *Higher Education; Policy Formation; *Teacher Participation; *Trustees ABSTRACT This document presents a study of the historica origins and outcomes of the practice of elected faculty representation on the Board of Trustees of Roosevelt University. It examines the reasons why the University's founders chose to adopt this mode of governance when they established the institution in 1945, and the University's experience with the practice of faculty trusteeship over the succeeding 25 years. This historical analysis of the experience of the governing board of Roosevelt University is set in the context of American higher education by means of (1) a brie_ discussion of the origins and functions of the governing boards of Auerican colleges and universities; (2) a review of the major previous studies of governing boards;(3) an historical analysis of the issue of faculty representation on college and university governing boards: and (4)an examination of the extent to which faculty representation on the governing board has been or is being adopted as a mode of governance among institutions of higher education. (Author/HS) FINAL REPORT Project No. 0-E-13 Grant No. OEG-5-70-043 FACULTY TRUSTEESHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION A STUDY OF THE GOVERNANCE or ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY Daniel H. Perlman Roosevelt University 430 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago; Ill. 60605 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEENREPRO. DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVEDFROM August 1971 THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATIONORIG- NATING IT POINTS OF VIEW OROPIN- IONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OFEDU- CATION POSITION OR POLICY. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Office of Education Bureau of Research FINAL REPORT Project No. O-E-133 Grant No. 0EG-5-70-0043 FACULTY TRUSTEESHIP IN HIGHER EDUCAT ON A STUDY OF THE GOVERNANCE OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY Daniel H. Perlman Roosevelt University Chicago, Illinois August, 1971 The research.reported herein was performed pursuant tp a grant with the Office of Education, U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Contractors undertaking such projects under Government_sponsorshiP are encouraged to express freely their professional judgment in_the conduct of the project. Points of view or opinions stated do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Office Of Education position or policy. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Office of Education Bureau of Research TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. **** .** ** . ii PART I. INTRODUCTION Chapter I. A STUDY OF FACULTY TRUSTEESHIP AT ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY. 2 Overview of the Study Research Objectives Current Interest in Faculty Trusteeship Recent National Developments on Governing Boards Arguments for and against Faculty Trusteeship Brief History of Roosevelt University The Board of Trustees of Roosevelt University Methodology of the Study Summary PART II. BACKGROUND GOVERNING BOARDS IN AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION 23 The Origin of Governing Boards of A ericam Colleges and Universities European Antecedants Colonial Colleges The Authority of Governing Boards The Functions of Governing Boards 3tudies of Governing Boards Summary III. FACULTY REPRESENTATION ON GOVERNING BOARDS1 A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE-OF A CONTROVERSY 0 Critics of Lay Boards and Advocates of Faculty Trusteeship Summary of arguments for Faculty Trusteeship iv Opponents of Faculty Representation on Governing Boards Summary of arguments against Faculty Trusteeship The Extent of Faculty Representation or. Governing Boards Various Forms of Faculty RepreSentation Roosevelt University Pattern Earliest Faculty Representation Spread of Faculty Representation Summary and Discussion PART III. FACULTY TRUSTEESHIP AT ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY TV THE ORIGINS OF FACULTY TRUSTEESHIP AT ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY. 99 Central YMCA College Organization of Central YMCA College Grievances Between the President and the Board Beginnings of the Roosevelt College Boa a Functions of the Faculty Trustee Student Participation in Governance Public Interest in Roosevelt's Governing Structure Summary and Discussion THE .EEVELOPMENT OF FACULTY TRUSTEESHIP AT ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY 145 Constitutional Provisions Election Procedures Length of Term Proportional Representation Growli of the Board Faculty Participation oh the Executive Committee Experience of Faculty Participation on the Board Membership and Attendance The Faculty Elected Trustees Faculty-Board Communication Board-Faculty Communication Budget Making Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees Responsibilities of the Faculty Trustees Role and Relationship of the Faculty Trustees Role of the Faculty Trustee in Fund Raising 4 Status of the Faculty Trustee Personal Relationships Issues in Which the Faculty Trustees Playeda Decisive Role Appraisals of the Experience Summary and Discussion VI. FACULTY TRUSTEESHIP DURING TWO PERIODS OF CRISIS 194 The Decision to Restore the Auditorium Theatre Background The Developing Crisis Loggerheads Chicago's Cultural Crisis Maremont Proposal The John Price Jones Company's Survey Mrs. Spachner's Proposal The Auditorium Theatre Council The Role of the Faculty Trustee The Second President Selecting a President Difficulties Emerge The Administrative Council Attempted Compromise Denouement Resignation The Role of the Faculty Trustees Summary and Comparison of the Two Cri es PART IV. FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS VII. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS . Summary of Findings Conclusions Implications Suggestions for Further Study A Final Word APPENDIXES I. Roosevelt University Trustees Past and Present 274 II. History of the Membership on the Board of Trustees by Classes 277 vi III. Chronology of Constitutional Provisions Concerning Faculty Trustees- 283 BIBLIOGRAPHY I 287 vii PART I INTRODUCTION This study has attempted to explore the history of faculty participation on the Board of Trustees of Roosevelt University which has had more experience with this mode of government than virtually any other American college or university. Chapter I is an exposition of the background, objectives, and methodology of the study. CHAPTER I A STUDY OF FACULTY TRUSTEESHIP AT ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY Overview of the Study This research is a study of the historical origins and outcomes of the practice of elected faculty representation on the Board of Trustees of Roosevelt University. It examines the reasons why the University's founders chose to adopt this mode of governance when they established the institution in 1945. The study also examines Roosevelt University's experience with the practice of faculty trusteeship over the succeeding twenty- five years. Particular inquiry is made as to how this governing structure operated during two critical episodes between 1958 and 1964. Roosevelt University is a significant institution in which to study faculty trusteeship because with faculty-elected voting trustees on its Board since 1945, comprising between 17 and 25 per cent of the total Board membership, it has had the most extensive experience with this mode of governance of any existing accredited,college or university. This historical analysis of the experience of the governing board of Roosevelt University is set in the context of American higher education by means of (1) a brief discussion of the origins and functions of the governing boards of American colleges and universities; (2) a review of the major previous studies of governing boards; (3) an historical analysis of the issue of faculty representation on college and university governing boards as discussed in the literature on higher education; and (4) an examination of the extent to which faculty representation on the governing board has been or is being adopte0 as a mode of govern- ance among the institutions of higher education in the United States. 2 3 The first two of these matters is discussedin Chapter II. The second two are considered in ChapterIII. Chapter IV is concerned with the historicalorigins of faculty trusteeship at Roosevelt College:1 why this mode of governance was adopted and the expectations of the founderswith regard to it. Chapter V considers the experience of theinstitu- tion with this practiceover the subsequent twenty-five years of its history. To further illuminate the functioning offaculty trusteeship as a mode ofgovernance and to consider, in particular, how it operated in periods of institutionalstress, Chapter VI is devoted to an analysis of theexperience of faculty trustee- ship during two periods of crisis withinthe institution. Chapter VII concludes the study by providinga summary and a formulation of some general conclusionsas well as suggestions for further research. The remainder of Chapter I is concerned withfurther introducing this study. This introduction includesa discussion of (1) the objectives of this study, (2)how the study arose and its current relevance to highereducation, (3) a brief review of the history of Roosevelt University, (4)an overview of the organization and operation of the governingboard of Roosevelt University compared with the
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