Encountered an interesting discussion about whether or not to include graduate students in departmental committee meetings. What do you think the pros and cons of this would be?
I tend to agree, but what are the limits? Should they be involved in job searches? Graduate admissions? Personnel reviews? There are some interesting issues of privacy that arise and I'm curious how other departments deal with that.
Dear John,
In my opinion, graduate students should participate in meetings councils. They are members of academic communities and organizational cultures.
I tend to agree, but what are the limits? Should they be involved in job searches? Graduate admissions? Personnel reviews? There are some interesting issues of privacy that arise and I'm curious how other departments deal with that.
I think their own elected student representatives should be part of department committee meetings for their voices to be heard; they are stakeholders in the department.
When the same graduate students are employed in the department as often happens, then they should be included in department meetings where their work is affected, but not necessarily in all upper level department meetings.
Yes. Students are also stakeholders of every department. They should be included especially in social and welfare committee.
This should be considered on a case by case basis. The situation where the agenda for the meeting concerns them in anyway or form, why not. Otherwise, I struggle to see the need.
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