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In this paper we review the major historical developments in the evolution of Canadian university governance arrangements and synthesise data from two important national studies in order to provide an overview of university governance in Canadian higher education. We provide an analysis of university governance structures and arrangements, and conclude by reviewing a number of important contemporary issues.
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Jones, G.A., Shanahan, T. & Goyan, P. University Governance in Canadian Higher Education. Tertiary Education and Management 7, 135–148 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011333915176
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