| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.33 |
| Liaison | Karen Marin-Hines |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2020 |
Texas Tech University
PA-3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 3.00 |
Jessica
Bunyard Analyst BIMAR |
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:
"Student Government Association (SGA) - In addition, to work diligently to cultivate partnerships with the student body, administration, faculty, staff, and community, to maximize each student's educational and personal growth. The Student Government Association also encourages student involvement and will provide opportunities to develop a lifetime relationship with Texas Tech University for each student and to keep Texas Tech University at the forefront of higher education. Faculty Senate - The Faculty Senate acts on behalf of the faculty and serves as an advisory body to the President of the University and may consider all matters of university concern. Any member of the University community may bring a matter of university concern to the attention of the Senate.
The Senate may make recommendations to the President of the University concerning the academic functions of the University, academic freedom and other matters pertaining to the welfare of the University, particularly those of special interest to the faculty. (Senate Constitution IV, 1-3) Staff Senate - The Texas Tech University Staff Senate shall exist to contribute to the welfare of its staff employees; to serve as a liaison among staff, administration, faculty, and students; and to advise the administration in matters affecting the staff. Through these purposes the Staff Senate strives foremost to contribute to the overall success of Texas Tech University. "
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 board is composed of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate for staggered terms of six years each, the term of three members expiring on January 31 of odd-numbered years. In addition to the nine members, there also is a student regent who is appointed by the governor to serve a one-year term that begins on June 1 of each year.
Members:
Mickey L. Long is currently the chair of the Facilities Committee and is a member of the Finance and Administration Committee and the Regents’ Rules Review Committee. His term expires on Jan. 31, 2021.
Ronnie Hammonds is currently the chairman of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Facilities Committee. His term expires on January 31, 2021.
Christopher M. Huckabee was named chairman of the board on March 21, 2019, during a special called meeting where he was nominated and affirmed by a unanimous vote by the board. His term expires on Jan. 31, 2021.
J. Michael Lewis was named vice chairman of the Board of Regents on March 21, 2019 and serves as chairman of the Regents’ Rules Review Committee and on the Investment Advisory Committee of the Texas Tech University Endowment. His term on the Board of Regents will expire on January 31, 2023.
John D. Steinmetz is currently the chair of the Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee. His current term expires Jan. 31, 2023.
John Walker is currently the chairman of the Finance and Administration Committee and serves as a member of the Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee. His term expires Jan. 31, 2023.
Ginger Kerrick is currently serves as a member on the Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee and the Audit Committee. Her term expires on Jan. 31, 2025.
Mark Griffin is a member of the Texas Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, State Bar of Texas and the Lubbock County Bar Association, director of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, and former director at Plains Capital Bank.
Dusty Womble currently manages multiple private businesses and real estate holdings in addition to his role with Tyler Technologies. He is a member of the Rawls Business School Advisory Board, and the Texas Tech Foundation Board and its Executive Board. He currently serves on the boards of TRUNO, Inc. and Lubbock Christian School.
Jane Gilmore serves on the Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee. Ms. Jane Gilmore of Dallas was appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to serve the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents as Student Regent for a one-year term, expiring May 31, 2019.
Source:
https://www.texastech.edu/board-of-regents/
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Staff Senate - http://www.depts.ttu.edu/staffsenate/ Faculty Senate - https://www.depts.ttu.edu/senate/ SGA - http://www.depts.ttu.edu/sga/
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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