| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.60 |
| Liaison | Megan Curtis-Murphy |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2023 |
Northeastern University
PA-3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.88 / 3.00 |
Megan
Curtis-Murphy Director of Campus Sustainability & Engagement Climate Justice & Sustainability Hub |
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 | No |
A brief description of the institution’s formal participatory or shared governance bodies:
The Student Government Association (SGA) is the representative body serving to help all undergraduate students and to change the campus for the better. SGA takes on different projects and initiatives, writes legislation, and advocates to members of university administration to improve student life, classroom programs, and the overall Northeastern experience. The Senate, generally consisting of over 100 students of different ages, programs of study, and advocacy interests, meets weekly to discuss various issues and to vote on formal legislation that is presented to the Northeastern Administration.
The Faculty Senate is a governing body for university faculty with the following functions:
• To act as a coordinating body to establish mutually satisfactory academic goals and standards among the various colleges and divisions.
• To be consulted as either a whole body or in appropriate committees on all policies, proposals, and problems of faculty concern, including such matters as the creation of new colleges, new campuses, and new departments.
• To initiate consideration and recommendation on any matter of faculty concern.
• To undertake such legislative and advisory functions in connection with the work of the University as may be referred to it by the President and Board of Trustees.
• To provide communication between the Administration and general University faculty.
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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:
Northeastern University strives to be a contributing institution to our vibrant Boston community. To that end, we are active members in numerous organizations and supporting networks in the metropolitan area in which we engage in regional planning. Initiatives range from transportation, fair housing, workforce development, and meeting the City of Boston's green commitments.
The University has two community councils that provide a regular voice in institutional decisions. The first is the Community Task Force which is mandated by the Boston Redevelopment Authority in order to address campus expansion.
Along with the Task Force, the Office of City and Community Engagement has a Community Advisory Board (CAB) to help guide its work. Among other issues, through four working groups, the CAB discusses and provides input about community engagement, the impact of the Office’s work on local neighborhoods, and the university’s development ideas and initiatives.
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:
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