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Spartanburg Community College Faculty Criticize Administration's Governance

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Some faculty at Spartanburg Community College (SCC) are criticizing what they allege is heavy-handed governance and changes without faculty input by the school administration since new leadership in 2020, The Post and Courier reported. There have even been calls for outside oversight agencies to investigate SCC.

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Jackson State President Thomas Hudson Put on Administrative Leave, Temporary Acting President Appointed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has placed Jackson State University (JSU) President Thomas Hudson on administrative leave with pay, effective immediately. Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony, chair of the JSU department of journalism and media studies, has been named temporary acting president, effective immediately.

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Jackson State University Faculty Senate Voted No Confidence in JSU President Thomas Hudson

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Jackson State University (JSU) faculty senate voted no confidence in JSU President Thomas Hudson on Jan. McLin said that JSU leaders had repeatedly failed to respect shared governance, transparency, and accountability. 26, the Clarion Ledger reported. These types of achievements only happen through working together.

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Why Community Colleges Are Smart Choices for Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Faculty members are sometimes questioned about their choice to teach at a community college rather than at other higher education institutions. Community college faculty are usually prepared to respond to these questions, with varying reasons for their career choice.

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Lafayette dept. heads, program chairs raise governance concerns

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Twenty-three Lafayette College department heads and program chairs say there are serious issues with governance at the college, according to “points of concern” four of them shared with the president and provost. Administrative discourse often appears devoid of substance, lacks respect for previous efforts, (e.g.,

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A practical model for implementing strong shared governance (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Renshaw offers a practical model based on his expertise in couples’ therapy as an analogue for thinking about how faculty and administrators might best work together.

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AFT Prez Sends Letter to WVU Board Over Proposed Cuts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million-member American Federation of Teachers, sent a letter Wednesday to WVU’s board of governors criticizing the potential reductions, which include eliminating 9% of its majors, including all of its foreign language programs, and 7% of its full-time faculty positions. Randi Weingarten, president of the 1.7-million-member

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