The Student Health Advisory Committee doesn’t have the same prominence as student/faculty boards for the Athletic Department or University administrative issues. But with the resignation of University Health Center Director Dr. Gerald Fleischli, the committee now will play a vital role — finding a new director.
Hiring a new director will display SHAC’s important power sharing. Students serving on the board offer their opinions on how the health center is run. They will decide whether the new director should have a stronger background as a doctor or an administrator. SHAC members also helped with hiring the new director of nursing.
Compared to other student/faculty committees, SHAC has considerable decision-making weight. The Athletic Department student task force has yet to make any real progress or affect the decisions administrators make.
SHAC is a group where student voice has influence and a quantifiable impact on the health center’s administrative decisions. The health center should be applauded for making SHAC a success, and the way the group is used should serve as a model for more University student/faculty committees.
Student committee surprisingly powerful
Daily Emerald
January 23, 2002
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