| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.84 |
| Liaison | Troy Goodnough |
| Submission Date | June 2, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Morris
PA-3: Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Troy
Goodnough Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
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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)?:
Yes
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A brief description of the mechanisms through which students have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
The University of Minnesota, Morris has a shared governance structure. The governance structure is detailed in the Morris Constitution. Faculty, staff and students all participate on the Campus
Assembly, which meets several times during the academic year. In addition to the Assembly, there are several committees that constitute the shared governance structure at Morris. All constituent groups are represented on committees that help with campus visioning, planning, budgeting, communications and program prioritization work.
These links provide additional data about our structure:
http://www.morris.umn.edu/committees/constitution/CampusConstitution.pdf
http://committees.morris.umn.edu/
http://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/campgov/
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of student representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
Students sit on all committees. Students elect their own representatives.
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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 |
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A brief description of the formal student role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
As examples, students on the planning committee, finance committee, and steering committee, all have been involved in making decisions that affect campus resource use, priorities and planning. The roles of the committee are generally in the title. Minutes from committee meetings can be found in the digital commons.
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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)?:
Yes
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A brief description of the mechanisms through which all staff have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
The University of Minnesota, Morris has a shared governance structure. The governance structure is detailed in the Morris Constitution. Faculty, staff and students all participate on the Campus
Assembly, which meets several times during the academic year. In addition to the Assembly, there are several committees that constitute the shared governance structure at Morris. All constituent groups are represented on committees that help with campus visioning, planning, budgeting, communications and program prioritization work.
These links provide additional data about our structure:
http://www.morris.umn.edu/committees/constitution/CampusConstitution.pdf
http://committees.morris.umn.edu/
http://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/campgov/
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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?:
Yes
None
A brief description of non-supervisory staff representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
Staff sit on all committees. Staff elect their own representatives.
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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 |
None
A brief description of the formal staff role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
As examples, staff on the planning committee, finance committee, and steering committee, all have been involved in making decisions that affect campus resource use, priorities and planning. The roles of the committee are generally in the title. Minutes from committee meetings can be found in the digital commons.
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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)?:
Yes
None
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 University of Minnesota, Morris has a shared governance structure. The governance structure is detailed in the Morris Constitution. Faculty, staff and students all participate on the Campus
Assembly, which meets several times during the academic year. In addition to the Assembly, there are several committees that constitute the shared governance structure at Morris. All constituent groups are represented on committees that help with campus visioning, planning, budgeting, communications and program prioritization work.
These links provide additional data about our structure:
http://www.morris.umn.edu/committees/constitution/CampusConstitution.pdf
http://committees.morris.umn.edu/
http://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/campgov/
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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?:
Yes
None
A brief description of faculty representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
Faculty sit on all committees. Faculty elect their own representatives.
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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 |
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A brief description of the formal faculty role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
As examples, staff on the planning committee, finance committee, and steering committee, all have been involved in making decisions that affect campus resource use, priorities and planning. The roles of the committee are generally in the title. Minutes from committee meetings can be found in the digital commons.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s governance structure is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
These links provide additional data about our structure:
http://www.morris.umn.edu/committees/constitution/CampusConstitution.pdf
http://committees.morris.umn.edu/
http://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/campgov/
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