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William R. Myers shares three myths about shared governance. Myth 1: Shared governance means that the board, president, administrators, and faculty have an equal say in every decision. Myth 2: Shared governance means that the faculty can exercise veto power over board decisions. Myth 3: Shared governance slows down the decision-making process. None of these is true, but boards often struggle to find ways to implement shared governance while fulfilling their authority and meeting essential deadlines. Here are two tips. Tip 1: Use dashboard data to track basic financial information. The goal is to allow plenty of time for discussion based on key data. Tip 2: Shared governance doesn't mean that every group on campus gets to weigh in on every decision.

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Boards on a Tightrope: Navigating the Power Differential in Shared Governance

UPCOMING EVENT: Wed., Oct. 15, 2025, 1 pm (ET)

Join Wise Stewards Project Director Rebekah Basinger, Ed.D., for an exploration of attitudes about power, types of power at play within shared governance, and strategies for mediating power-based tensions in institutional governance.

Partnerships that Improve Institutional Sustainability and Quality

ON DEMAND

Webinar explores considerations for institutions pursuing strategic partnerships.

Redeeming Conflict One Tough Conversation at a Time

ON DEMAND

Dr. Ann Garrido, Assoc. Professor, Homiletics, Aquinas Institute of Theology, discusses how to choose to manage conflicts.

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