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Shared Governance in an Adult Education Doctoral Program: “Self-Directed Learning meets Democratic Process” – A Delicate Balance of Intent, Implementation, and Impact

Authors

• • Diane Novak
  • National-Louis University, USA
• • Philip Moulden
  • National-Louis University, USA
• • Elizabeth Peterson
  • National-Louis University, USA
• • Eugene Rinaldi
  • Dominican University School of Leadership, USA
• • Nadira K. Charaniya
  • Springfield College School of Human Services, USA
• • Susan Malekpour
  • American Inter Continental University, USA
• • Diana Churchill
  • Witworth University, USA
• • Jo D. Kostka
  • Creighton University, USA

Abstract

This symposium explores the governance component offered within a doctoral program in which students were given the opportunity to engage in collective decision-making through democratic process. Panelists, most of whom were research participants for the dissertation upon which this exploration is based, represent cohort groups from 1996 through 2007.

Keywords: shared governance, adult education, democratic process, doctoral program

How to Cite: Novak, D. , Moulden, P. , Peterson, E. , Rinaldi, E. , Charaniya, N. K. , Malekpour, S. , Churchill, D. & Kostka, J. D. (2008) “Shared Governance in an Adult Education Doctoral Program: “Self-Directed Learning meets Democratic Process” – A Delicate Balance of Intent, Implementation, and Impact”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2008).