| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.56 |
| Liaison | Mari Acob-Nash |
| Submission Date | Oct. 30, 2021 |
North Seattle College
PA-3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.50 / 3.00 |
Adam
Maurer District Sustainability Coordinator Finance and Ops |
Does the institution have formal participatory or shared governance bodies through which the following stakeholders can regularly participate in the governance of the institution?:
| Yes or No | |
| Students | Yes |
| Academic staff | Yes |
| Non-academic staff | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s formal participatory or shared governance bodies:
STUDENTS, FACULTY, and STAFF
College Council- The role of the College Council is to ensure that all members of the campus community are given a voice in the decision-making processes of the college through representation. College Council gives the college community the opportunity to participate in the development of policies and procedures, and provide feedback in order to foster trust and collaboration with the administration.
FACULTY
AFT Faculty Senate- Faculty Senate is the college level committee of the AFT 1789 faculty union. There is a faculty senate at each of the Seattle Colleges. The union also has a Seattle Colleges district level e-board with district union officers and campus senate officers as members.
Assessment Committee- The North Seattle Assessment Committee (NSAC) serves as a central reflective space where assessment committee members collect, synthesize and disseminate information to the college and the VP of instruction for future actions regarding student learning. NSAC meets on a monthly basis.
Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee (CAS)- CAS serves as the college governance committee responsible for curriculum and academic standards. Yes, this means that if you, as a faculty member, want to add or modify a course or degree or certificate, this is the committee whose approval you need. CAS meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, as needed to carry out its duties.
STAFF
Budget Advisory Committee- Members of the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) represent a cross-section of the campus community. The committee acts in a technical capacity to advise the college president and executive team on the feasibility and practicality of the college’s proposed annual budget.
Classified Development Advisory Committee (CDAC)- NSC's Classified Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) is a group of classified staff member volunteers that coordinate and host professional development opportunities for fellow classified employees of the college. Through day-long retreats held in Fall and Spring of each academic year and professional development mini-grants, CDAC focuses on addressing the particular needs of classified staff.
STARS Committee- STARS is an authorized, representative committee of Classified Staff which acts as a liaison between Classified staff and the college President, and as a conduit between Classified Staff and representatives to college shared governance committees and other college committees.
Total number of individuals on the institution’s highest governing body:
Number of students representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
Number of academic staff representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
Number of non-academic staff representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
Number of women serving as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
Percentage of official members of the highest governing body that are women:
Website URL where information about the institution’s highest governing body may be found:
Does the institution host or support one or more formal bodies through which external stakeholders have a regular voice in institutional decisions that affect them?:
A brief description of the campus-community council or equivalent body that gives external stakeholders a regular voice in institutional decisions that affect them:
The President's Advisory Board is comprised of alumni, community leaders, and friends of the college who are committed to supporting North Seattle College and our mission of “Changing Lives Through Education.”
The Board engages with NSC students, employees, and programs and helps the college deepen its ties to leaders in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. This is a volunteer group that meets quarterly and participates in events and advocacy for the college. The Board aims to elevate the college's reputation and achieve systematic support for North Seattle College in our community.
https://northseattle.edu/leadership-and-organization/presidents-advisory-board.
Number of people from underrepresented groups serving as official members of the institution’s highest governing body.:
Website URL where information about the institution’s governance structure is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.