#shared-governance

#shared-governance

Aaron Krall, president of UIC United Faculty, an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers and the American Association of University Professors, said the UI system circumvented shared governance. "This was a directive that came down and surprised everyone," Krall said. The system implemented a policy saying it and its universities don't consider race or the other factors in determining eligibility for need- or merit-based financial aid.

Being dean was rewarding, he said. The wins were visible, the feedback loop was short and he was well supported.

The report used data from the AAUP's inaugural survey of community colleges, conducted in partnership with the Center for the Study of Community Colleges.