| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.75 |
| Liaison | Dan DeZarn |
| Submission Date | March 31, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York at Geneseo
PA-3: Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Dan
Dezarn Director of Sustainability Office of 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:
All students can participate directly/indirectly in the college's governance bodies via the Student Association (SA). SA is the student governance organization at SUNY Geneseo. Membership of the Student Association includes all full-time and part-time undergraduate student activity fee-paying undergraduates students at the College.
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:
SA has an executive committee. The executive committee is made up of eight undergraduate students. The titles of the students in the executive committee are as follows: President, Vice President, Director of Academic Affairs, Business Affairs, Inter-Residence Affairs, Public Relations, Student Affairs, and Student Programming. The executive committee positions are elected at large by all members of the Student Association. Members of the executive committee represent the student body on the following college governing bodies: College Council, College Senate, CAS Board of Directors, and Strategy Planning Advisory Group.
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 | Yes |
| 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:
Through the student representatives on the college's governing bodies, students have a voice and input in most major decisions impacting the college. For example, student input was considered on the following recent major decisions: 1) The college's decision to deactivate the departments of Studio Arts, Communicative Disorder & Sciences, and Computer Science; 2) The hiring of our new President in July '15; 3) Development of the college's strategy diversity plan.
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:
All professional staff members (i.e., UUP) can participate directly or indirectly in one or more governance bodies. Non UUP members don't all have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies.
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:
All professional staff members (i.e., UUP) can participate via the college senate. Non UUP members don't all have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies.
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:
Through the staff representatives on the college's governing bodies, staff have a voice and input in most major decisions impacting the college. Some of the recent major decisions that staff input was considered are as follows: 1) The college's decision to deactivate the departments of Studio Arts, Communicative Disorder & Sciences, and Computer Science; 2) The hiring of our new President in July '15; 3) Development of the college's diversity strategy plan.
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 College Senate is a representative governing body of the Faculty. It is empowered to recommend policy relating to matters dealing with the faculty affairs, student affairs, undergraduate academic affairs, graduate academic affairs, and any other matter of general faculty concern not coming within the purview of one of the Standing Committees of the Faculty; to discuss and express its view on any matter deemed to be of general College or University interest; to make recommendations on any such matters to the President of the College, the College Council, the University Chancellor, the University Board of Trustees, the University Faculty Senate, or any other appropriate individual or body.
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:
The governing bodies of the college are as follows:
a) Research Council
b) General Education Committee
c) Strategic Planning Advisory Group
d) College Assessment Advisory Council
e) Budget Priorities Committee
In all cases, there are faculty representatives on the above governing bodies. The representation is by virtue of the governing body's bylaws or by appointment by the college senior administration.
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 | 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 faculty role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
Through the faculty representatives on the college's governing bodies, faculty have a voice and input in most major decisions impacting the college. Some of the recent major decisions that faculty input was considered are as follows: 1) The college's decision to deactivate the departments of Studio Arts, Communicative Disorder & Sciences, and Computer Science; 2) The hiring of our new President in July '15; 3) Development of the college's diversity strategy plan.
The website URL where information about the institution’s governance structure is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Enrico Johnson
The following websites contain information about the institution's governance structure:
www.geneseo.edu/senate
www.geneseo.edu/president/college-council
www.geneseo.edu/spg
Enrico Johnson
The following websites contain information about the institution's governance structure:
www.geneseo.edu/senate
www.geneseo.edu/president/college-council
www.geneseo.edu/spg
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