FACULTY PARTICIPATION IN JUNIOR COLLEGE GOVERNANCE

The current conflict between faculty and administration will continue to grow and must receive attention from the junior college. Some conflict is natural anc:I neither could.nor should be eliminated. Increased faculty involvement in institutional governance will keep undesirable conflict at a minimum and will encourage constructive debate. The usual way for faculty to participate in college governance is through a faculty senate, with established channels of policy formation and implementation. Without such an organization, the college can expect increasing pressure from external faculty organizations whose interests may or may not fit the goals and philosophy of the institution. (HFI)