Kentucky: U of L trustees approve review of ‘collegial governance’ in wake of hostile work environment and failed greivance process

by E Wayne Ross on September 13, 2008

Courier-Journal: U of L trustees approve review of ‘collegial governance’

Prompted by allegations of improper hirings and management at its education college, the University of Louisville’s board of trustees voted yesterday to review the governance practices of all of U of L’s schools and colleges.
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The review was requested by the faculty senate in the wake of the ongoing federal investigation of former education dean Robert Felner, who is accused of misappropriating grant money. …

The board’s action yesterday brings the number of reviews and audits being conducted as a result of the Felner investigation to five. The others are:

A faculty senate review of the university’s grievance policies, which is expected to be completed in late November.

An audit of the College of Education and Human Development’s financial records.

An independent audit by the accounting firm Cotton and Allen of U of L’s business practices as they relate to research administration.

A blue-ribbon committee to review alleged improprieties in the awarding of an education doctorate to John Deasey in 2004.