| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.68 |
| Liaison | Darcy Coughlan |
| Submission Date | Nov. 24, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Coastal Carolina University
PA-3: Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Jennifer
Sellers Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability |
Do all enrolled students, regardless of type or status, have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies (through direct participation or the election of representatives)?:
A brief description of the mechanisms through which students have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
The mission of the Student Government Association (SGA) is to provide Coastal Carolina University students with representation, services, and advocacy within the Coastal Carolina University community. The SGA serves as the voice of the students and acts as a conduit between the students, administration, faculty, and the alumni.
Is there at least one student representative on the institution’s governing body who was elected by peers or appointed by a representative student body or organization?:
A brief description of student representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
Any student may run for any position within SGA, in which elections take place during the Spring semester, to be effective for the following year. Students are responsible for their own marketing to get votes. There are 4 executives: President, VP, Secretary and Treasurer. There are 32 senators, representatives selected from each of the academic colleges.
Do students have a formal role in decision-making in regard to the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Establishing organizational mission, vision, and/or goals | Yes |
| Establishing new policies, programs, or initiatives | Yes |
| Strategic and long-term planning | Yes |
| Existing or prospective physical resources | Yes |
| Budgeting, staffing and financial planning | No |
| Communications processes and transparency practices | Yes |
| Prioritization of programs and projects | Yes |
A brief description of the formal student role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
SGA has a strong voice at CCU and works to represent advocacy for the student body.
Do all staff, regardless of type or status, have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies (through direct participation or the election of representatives)?:
A brief description of the mechanisms through which all staff have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
The mission of the Staff Advisory Council is to facilitate an active and participatory line of communication and engagement among the University community, especially staff, and to provide a forum through which staff can raise, discuss, and make direct recommendations to the University President and the Administration in support of the University’s mission. The Staff Advisory Council seeks to ensure that Coastal Carolina University is a positive and productive learning and working environment where integrity, tolerance and respect are affirmed. More is available on the website - https://www.coastal.edu/staffadvisory/sacby-laws.html
Is there at least one non-supervisory staff representative on the institution’s governing body who was elected by peers or appointed by a representative staff body or organization?:
A brief description of non-supervisory staff representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
SAC membership will include a Chair (1) appointed by the President and division members (13) representing major functional areas of the University. In addition, the President may appoint up to one (1) at-large member.
Provost/Academic Areas (Total - 4)
Academic Areas (2)
Student Affairs (1)
All Reporting Areas (1)
Finance and Administration (Total - 6)
Facilities Management (1)
Financial Services (1)
Human Resources (1)
Information Technology Services (1)
Public Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Transportation (1)
All Reporting Areas (1)
Enrollment Management (1)
Executive Vice President/COO (1)
All Reporting Areas
President (1)
All Reporting Areas
The voting member from Information Technology Services will coordinate technology support issues and to act as a web consultant for the Council.
A (non-voting) note-taking recorder may be appointed by the SAC Chair to facilitate administrative activities for the Council.
A Chair-Elect will be appointed by the University President in March of the year in which the active Chair concludes his/her tenure. The Chair-Elect will become the active Chair of the SAC in July and will serve for 2 years.
Do non-supervisory staff have a formal role in decision-making in regard to the following? :
| Yes or No | |
| Establishing organizational mission, vision, and/or goals | Yes |
| Establishing new policies, programs, or initiatives | Yes |
| Strategic and long-term planning | Yes |
| Existing or prospective physical resources | Yes |
| Budgeting, staffing and financial planning | Yes |
| Communications processes and transparency practices | Yes |
| Prioritization of programs and projects | Yes |
A brief description of the formal staff role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
A lot of this depends on the department too. Some departments are open to hearing from the staff.
Do all faculty, regardless of type or status, have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies (through direct participation or the election of representatives)?:
A brief description of the mechanisms through which all faculty (including adjunct faculty) have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
The powers of decision and recommendation are vested in the faculty of Coastal Carolina
University by the Board of Trustees and manifested through the actions of the faculty at its
meetings. These powers are vested in the Faculty Senate for routine execution. The Faculty
Senate will have legislative authority on all matters set forth in section III. B. except for
changes in promotion and tenure regulations which must be made by a vote of the faculty
in a general or special meeting, and by subsequent approval of the Board of Trustees.
Amendments to these Faculty Senate bylaws will be effective upon approval by threefourths
vote of the membership of the Faculty Senate.
Is there at least one teaching or research faculty representative on the institution’s governing body who was elected by peers or appointed by a representative faculty body or organization?:
A brief description of faculty representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
Each College and the library will elect from their faculty a number of faculty senators
equal to fifteen percent (15%) of their faculty. The College/Library will count
administrators with faculty rank in the determination of senate representation.
Regardless of its size, each College and the library is entitled to at least two senators.
The non-academic administration will be represented by one senator who need not hold
faculty rank and will be appointed by the President.
Do faculty have a formal role in decision-making in regard to the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Establishing organizational mission, vision, and/or goals | Yes |
| Establishing new policies, programs, or initiatives | Yes |
| Strategic and long-term planning | Yes |
| Existing or prospective physical resources | --- |
| Budgeting, staffing and financial planning | --- |
| Communications processes and transparency practices | Yes |
| Prioritization of programs and projects | Yes |
A brief description of the formal faculty role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
The faculty, subject to limitations stated below, has legislative authority on:
Standards of admission
Student orientation policy
Requirements for the earning of degrees
Curriculum and instruction
Discipline of students
Educational policies
Educational standards
Research
Graduation policy
Promotion and tenure
Faculty recruitment
Academic calendar
All other matters pertaining to faculty
Proposals resulting from the exercise of this authority are subject to the review and approval
of the President and the Board of Trustees.
The faculty will be consulted on any election or appointment to the offices of President,
Provost, and other senior administrative positions reporting directly to the President or the
Provost. Through an appropriate committee, the faculty will then communicate its views to
the President and the Board of Trustees.
Minutes may be found online: http://www.coastal.edu/academics/facultysenate/index.html
The website URL where information about the institution’s governance structure is available:
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