Shared Governance

The History

AAUP has fought for an appropriate role for faculty in institutional governance since 1916. It has pressed for faculty involvement in personnel decisions, selection of administrators, preparation of the budget, and determination of educational policies.

Here and Now

During the 2005-2006 academic year the KSU AAUP chapter played a significant role in defining and gaining approval for a new shared governance structure at Kennesaw State. The new structure includes, for the first time, a Faculty Senate. 2006-2007 promises to be watershed year in shared governance at KSU. President Papp and VPAA & Provost Black have strongly supported the new governance structure. All indications are that they want a shared governance process that is real and substantial. That puts the challenge before the faculty to find the time, energy and interest to be full partners in institutional governance. AAUP@KSU will continue to serve as an independent voice advocating for academic freedom, full shared governance and other faculty issues.

What AAUP Does

The national AAUP’s Committee on Governance, in partnership with the American Council on Education (ACE), produced the 1966 Statement on Government of Colleges and Universities. With subsequent interpretations, the 1966 statement remains the basis for judging governance practices. The Committee and AAUP staff also provide advice and assistance to faculty members throughout the country regarding matters of academic governance. The AAUP staff investigates complaints of departures from the 1966 standards. A university found in “substantial non-compliance” with those standards may be be publicly censured by the AAUP.

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