Student participation in university governance

The Role Conceptions and Sense of Efficacy of Student Representatives on Departmental Committees

Dados Bibliográficos

ID4097629
AutoresAlf Lizzio (Griffith University, autor correspondente), Keithia Wilson (Griffith University)
Ano2009
Volume34
Fascículo1
Páginas69-84
Data de publicação2009-02-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoStudies in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03075070802602000
OpenAlexW2028395523
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas29
Referências citadas38

The role and contribution of students to the governance of university departments is a relatively neglected area of inquiry. This study investigated the factors which student representatives perceived to help or hinder their effectiveness as student members of departmental committees. Twenty students from a range of disciplines were interviewed about their experiences in the student representative role. Students reported complex motivations and conceptions of the representative role and were particularly sensitive to the perceptions and expectations of academic staff. Role ambiguity was the greatest challenge reported by student representatives, and the overall effectiveness of the role was perceived to be reliant on the willingness and ability of academic managers and staff to engage in constructive dialogue with students. It is argued that universities need to adopt a more proactive approach to the development and support of student leaders and representatives

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