CHANGING CONCEPTS OF ‘THE UNIVERSITY’ & OXFORD’S GOVERNANCE DEBATES SRHE Higher Educational Policy Network 19 March 2012 Andrew M. Boggs (doctoral candidate) 1850s-2000s
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History: four key periods UK university expansion Medieval masters v students (1100s-1500s) Edinburgh lay v ecclesiastical control (1600s-1800s) Civics bicameralism (1800s-1900s) Moderns corporatization & accountability (1990s-2000s)
Oxford Governance Reform Key Dates 1852 Royal Commission 1877 Royal Commission 1922 “Asquith” Commission 1966 “Franks” Commission of Inquiry 2000 “North” Commission 2006 “Hood” Review
Oxford Governance Reform Activity
Oxford Enrolment Growth
Oxford Governance Structure Adapted from White Paper on University Governance, University of Oxford, Trinity Term 2006 Congregation Council Faculty Boards Continuing Ed Boards Academic Services & Univ Collections Divisional Boards Other Cmts General Purpose Personnel Ed Policy & Standards Planning & Resources Conference of College Legend Accountability Advisory 11 Scrutiny & Audit Committee
2006 Governance Proposal Congregation Nominations Committee Departments, Faculty Boards, etc. Conference of College Legend Accountability Advisory Adapted from White Paper on University Governance, University of Oxford, Trinity Term 2006 InvestmentRemunerationFinance Audit & Scrutiny Council General PurposesPersonnelResearchEducationPRAC Academic Board Divisional BoardsAcad Srv & CollOther Committees
CHANGING CONCEPTS OF ‘THE UNIVERSITY’ & OXFORD’S GOVERNANCE DEBATES SRHE Higher Educational Policy Network 19 March 2012 Andrew M. Boggs (doctoral candidate) 1850s-2000s