Why should the staff, faculty, and students have any say in whether Missouri State has a sexual orientation clause?
At the heart of good universities is shared governance. Missouri State affirms, if it does not practice, shared governance where staff, students, and faculty not only have a say, but have influence over decision-making. In the case of sexual orientation, the Central Administration of our school, with huge influence over the Board of Governors, doesnt practice what it preaches. Theyve repeatedly ignored and vetoed without public discussion the resolutions of the staff, student, and faculty governing bodies. This has the bad effect of destroying the balance of power which the Administration itself says ought to exist. Success on this front may continue to encourage arrogant administrative abuse of power on other issues such as health benefits and salary increases.
