| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.18 |
| Liaison | Weston Dripps |
| Submission Date | Aug. 19, 2024 |
Amherst College
PA-3: Institutional Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 4.00 |
Weston
Dripps Director of Sustainability Sustainability |
Criteria
3.1 Student participation in governance
An institution earns 1 point when it meets all three of the criteria listed below:
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Institution has one or more ongoing bodies through which students can democratically participate in the governance of the institution.
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One or more student representatives are included as members of the institution’s highest decision-making body.
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At least one student representative has voting rights on the institution’s highest decision-making body.
Partial points are available and earned as outlined in the Technical Manual.
Measurement
Report on the current status of the institution’s governance structures.
3.2 Academic staff participation in governance
An institution earns 1 point when it meets all three of the criteria listed below:
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Institution has one or more ongoing bodies through which academic staff can democratically participate in the governance of the institution.
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One or more academic staff representatives are included as members of the institution’s highest decision-making body.
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At least one academic staff representative has voting rights on the institution’s highest decision-making body.
Partial points are available and earned as outlined in the Technical Manual.
Measurement
Report on the current status of the institution’s governance structures.
3.3 Non-academic staff participation in governance
An institution earns 1 point when it meets all three of the criteria listed below:
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Institution has one or more ongoing bodies through which non-academic staff can democratically participate in the governance of the institution.
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One or more staff members representing non-managerial workers are included as members of the institution’s highest decision-making body.
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At least one staff member representing non-managerial workers has voting rights on the institution’s highest governing body.
Partial points are available and earned as outlined in the Technical Manual.
Measurement
Report on the current status of the institution’s governance structures.
3.4 Community participation in governance
An institution earns 1 point when it meets both of the criteria listed below:
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Institution has one or more ongoing bodies through which local community-based organizations not affiliated with the institution can democratically participate in its governance.
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Institution has used one or more ad hoc mechanisms during the previous three years to consult local community members on institutional decisions, plans, or policies.
Partial points are available and earned as outlined in the Technical Manual.
Measurement
Report on the current status of the institution’s governance structures.
Applicability
Applicable to all institutions.
Scoring
Measurement
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