| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 35.50 |
| Liaison | Brian Kelley |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2025 |
Christopher Newport University
PA-3: Institutional Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 4.00 |
Linda
Manning Director, Center for Sustainability in Education Center for Sustainability in Education |
3.1 Student participation in governance
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which students can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:
The Board of Visitors, per its bylaws (Article IV, Section 11), invites student committee representatives to attend meetings and inform them of relevant issues.
Additionally, Christopher Newport University has a Student Government Association in which elected students represent student needs and concerns by partnering with the administration.
Finally, the Strategic Planning Steering Committee has four Strategic Priority Goal Groups that are include students.
Are one or more student representatives included as members of the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Narrative and/or website URL outlining student representation on the institution’s highest decision-making body:
The Student Government Association President is a Student Representative on the Board of Visitors per its bylaws (Article II, Section 4). The Board of Visitors also includes an Alumni Representative.
Does at least one student representative have voting rights on the highest decision-making body?:
Description of other mechanisms used to consult students on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:
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3.2 Academic staff participation in governance
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which academic staff can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:
The Board of Visitors, per its bylaws (Article IV, Section 11), invites faculty committee representatives to attend meetings and inform them of relevant issues.
Additionally, Christopher Newport University has a Faculty Senate in which elected faculty represent the faculty in the consideration of university policies that impact the academic environment and affect the welfare of the university. The faculty senate meets regularly with the deans, provost, and president to discuss issues and present the viewpoints and perspectives of the faculty to senior members of the university’s leadership team.
Finally, the Strategic Planning Steering Committee includes numerous academic staff.
Are one or more academic staff representatives included as members of the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Narrative and/or website URL outlining academic staff representation on the institution’s highest decision-making body:
The Board of Visitors per their bylaws (Article II, Section 5) has an Advisory Faculty Representative; the immediate Past President of the Faculty Senate.
Does at least one academic staff representative have voting rights on the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Description of other mechanisms used to consult academic staff on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:
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3.3 Non-academic staff participation in governance
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which non-academic staff can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee is composed of numerous non-academic staff. Additionally, the Vice President of Facilities is involved in high-level decision-making regarding strategic priorities.
Are one or more staff members representing non-managerial workers included as members of the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Narrative and/or website URL outlining non-academic staff representation on the institution’s highest decision-making body:
Does at least one staff member representing non-managerial workers have voting rights on the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Description of other mechanisms used to consult non-academic staff on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:
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3.4 Community participation in governance
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which local community-based organizations can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:
Has the institution used one or more ad hoc mechanisms during the previous three years to consult local community members on institutional decisions, plans, or policies?:
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ad hoc mechanisms used during the previous three years to consult local community members on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:
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