tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799844244210823668.post8171514589627742686..comments2023-07-03T09:09:09.228-04:00Comments on Monitoring University Governance: Statement of the Penn State University Faculty Senate Chair and Chair-Elect on the Release of the Freeh Group ReportLarry Catá Backerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545101367530775497noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799844244210823668.post-40936511827498538822012-07-12T15:22:43.464-04:002012-07-12T15:22:43.464-04:00A search of the Freeh report suggests that it make...A search of the Freeh report suggests that it makes no substantive reference to the Faculty Senate, which probably reflects the fact that the Senate has no authority within the university administration.<br /><br />A serious matter for the Senate to consider is to what extent it ought to act proactively as a third branch of university governance to check and balance the executive branch of the administration and the Board of Trustees. <br /><br />One aspect of University governance that appears to be in need of consideration, as described in the Freeh report, is the prevalence of in-house hiring and promotion of senior and mid-rank administrators who form a closed autocratic group. This is an area where the Senate might productively investigate the current situation and the process where by we got to this situation.<br /><br />Prof. Steinn Sigurdsson (senator)Steinn Sigurdssonhttp://www2.astro.psu.edu/users/steinn/noreply@blogger.com