1. CHANGING CONCEPTS OF ‘THE UNIVERSITY’ & OXFORD’S GOVERNANCE DEBATES SRHE Higher Educational Policy Network 19 March 2012 Andrew M. Boggs (doctoral candidate) andrew.boggs@education.ox.ac.uk 1850s-2000s

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6. Oxford University

7. History: four key periods UK university expansion andrew.boggs@education.ox.ac.uk7 Medieval masters v students (1100s-1500s) Edinburgh lay v ecclesiastical control (1600s-1800s) Civics bicameralism (1800s-1900s) Moderns corporatization & accountability (1990s-2000s)

8. Oxford Governance Reform Key Dates andrew.boggs@education.ox.ac.uk8 1852 Royal Commission 1877 Royal Commission 1922 “Asquith” Commission 1966 “Franks” Commission of Inquiry 2000 “North” Commission 2006 “Hood” Review

9. Oxford Governance Reform Activity andrew.boggs@education.ox.ac.uk9

10. Oxford Enrolment Growth andrew.boggs@education.ox.ac.uk10

11. 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

12. 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

13. CHANGING CONCEPTS OF ‘THE UNIVERSITY’ & OXFORD’S GOVERNANCE DEBATES SRHE Higher Educational Policy Network 19 March 2012 Andrew M. Boggs (doctoral candidate) andrew.boggs@education.ox.ac.uk 1850s-2000s