University Assembly of Southern Methodist University records, 1968-1975.

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University Assembly of Southern Methodist University records, 1968-1975.

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The University Assembly of Southern Methodist University (SMU) was the university's experiment with the concept of "shared governance," whereby students, faculty, and staff shared the burden of governing the university's affairs. This collection contains reports, correspondence, and meeting minutes.

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Shared governance had a short life at SMU. The concept was popular from initial research forays into its feasibility for the university in the 1960s until the death of the University Assembly in 1975. The University Assembly grew increasingly unpopular with the SMU faculty over time. From the guide to the University Assembly of Southern Methodist University records SMU 2010. 0421., 1968-1975, (Southern Methodist University Archives, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University) ...