Joint Task Force on Shared Governance

Charge

The fundamental charge of the Joint Task Force is:

To review and recommend policies and actions that will enhance the effectiveness of shared governance at all levels of the University.
Among the items to be considered by the Task Force are:

• A value statement on shared governance that articulates the University’s commitment to shared governance.
• Guiding policies and procedures that demonstrate commitment to shared governance.
• Examples of best practices of shared governance.
• Recommendations on improving shared governance practices at OSU.
• Process to periodically assess and insure the effectiveness of shared governance practice across the University.

Members:

Dan Arp (University Honors College)
Lynda Ciuffetti – Co- chair (Botany & Plant Pathology)
Roger Hammer (Sociology)
Goran Jovanovic (Chemical Engineering)
Michael Oriard     (College of Liberal Arts)
Meg Reeves – Ex-officio (Office of the General Counsel)
Sheryl Thorburn (Public Health)
Becky Warner – Co-chair (Academic Affairs)