| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 42.13 |
| Liaison | Eva Rocke |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Montana
PA-3: Participatory Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.50 / 3.00 |
Madeleine
Jones ASUM Sustainability Coordinator ASUM |
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Part 1
Yes
Do the institution’s students have an elected representative on the institution’s highest governing body?:
Yes
If yes to either of the above, provide:
Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) is the student government for The University of Montana-Missoula campuses. ASUM is recognized as the representative voice for UM students and is administered by 3 executive offices (President, Vice President, and Business Manager) as well as a 26-member senate elected each spring for a one-year term. This body meets on a weekly basis to discuss student issues and is governed by the ASUM Constitution, Bylaws, House Rules, Personnel, and Fiscal Policies.
The Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) provides services to enhance the student experience, advocates for the rights of all University of Montana (UM) students as a unified body, and builds a system of trust and transparency among students, faculty, and staff. ASUM works to benefit the diverse UM student population and address their concerns. ASUM informs and connects the student body and the greater community at the local, state, and national level through agency services, student group support, and community outreach.
The ASUM President holds a standing position on the UM President's cabinet, which is the highest governing body at UM. At the next highest level (state administration through the Montana Board of Regents), a current Montana University System student is elected by the Board to serve. The Board of Regents, however, is the system-wide governing body, while the President's Cabinet is the highest governing body for UM.
Do the institution’s staff members have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a staff council)?:
Yes
Do the institution’s non-supervisory staff members have an elected representative on the institution’s highest governing body?:
Yes
If yes to either of the above, provide:
The University of Montana Staff Senate facilitates communication and cooperation between the administration and the non-academic staff of The University of Montana including the Mountain Campus, Missoula College, and the Bitterroot Campus. It promotes and works for improved working conditions and the professional welfare of UM's non-academic staff - the Heart of the Grizzly.
Staff Senate is comprised of thirty elected members of the UM classified staff. Senators are elected from each of the five categories of classified staff: Professional, Clerical, Service, Technical and Crafts. Senators are elected to two-year terms.
Like with ASUM (above), the President of Staff Senate serves on the highest governing body of the University, the President's Cabinet. The Montana University Board of Regents is the highest governing body for the entire MUS system, but the President's Cabinet is the governing body for UM.
Do the institution’s teaching and research faculty have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a faculty senate)?:
Yes
Do the institution’s teaching and research faculty have an elected representative on the institution’s highest governing body? :
Yes
If yes to either of the above, provide:
The Faculty of The University of Montana-Missoula, in keeping with the traditions of American higher education, play a significant role in institutional governance.
Since 1961, the Faculty Senate has been at the center of faculty participation in the shared governance of the University. The Senate reviews, debates, and votes on issues pertaining to the academic welfare of The University of Montana in consultation and cooperation with the President and his/her administration.
Faculty are members of the University and have a vested interest in areas of academic excellence, as well as the general welfare of the institution. Committee service provides an opportunity to strengthen collegiality and shared purpose with fellow colleagues. Consultation with the expertise of the professorate assures the success of the University.
As with the student government and staff senates, faculty senate President also serves on the President's cabinet, the highest governing body at UM. The MUS Board of Regents is the highest governing body system-wide, but the President's Cabinet is the highest governing body for UM.
Part 2
No
A copy of the written policies and procedures:
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The policies and procedures:
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Does the institution have formal participatory or shared governance bodies through which community members representing the interests of the following stakeholder groups can regularly participate in institutional governance?:
| Yes or No | |
| Local government and/or educational organizations | No |
| Private sector organizations | No |
| Civil society (e.g. NGOs, NPOs) | No |
If yes to one or more of the above, provide:
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Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Please note that the organization chart listed above does not include the AY 2017 membership, but does include the ASUM, staff senate, and faculty senate representatives from AY 2016.
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