| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.65 |
| Liaison | Kelly Nowicki |
| Submission Date | May 20, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
PA-3: Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Rob
Tyser Professor Biology |
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:
UW-La Crosse has an active student governance association, UW-L Student Association (UWLSA), which includes a Student Senate.
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:
Our university does not have a single governing body, per se. We use a strong "shared governance" model that routinely involves students (or student representatives) in all important decision-making processes.
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:
Students are included in reviewing/modifying UW-L's mission statement, establishing new programs and initiatives, and funding/designing new buildings (especially those that are funding with special student fees). Student representatives sit on all "joint committees", including the Joint Committee on Environmental Sustainability, Joint Legislative/Regents Committee, Joint Minority Affairs Committee, and the Joint Planning and Budget Committee.
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:
Representative of our primary staff categories (faculty, academic staff, and classified staff) serve as formal members of our major joint committees, including the Joint Committee on Environmental Sustainability, Joint Legislative/Regents Committee, Joint Minority Affairs Committee, and the Joint Planning and Budget Committee. In addition, each of these staff categories has their own respective governing body: Faculty Senate (faculty), Academic Staff Council (academic staff), and Classified Staff Council (classified staff).
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 staff categories have their own respective governing bodies and serve on joint university committees.
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:
Staff are included in reviewing/modifying UW-L's mission statement, establishing new programs and initiatives, and evaluating physical resources. Staff representatives sit on all "joint committees", including the Joint Committee on Environmental Sustainability, Joint Legislative/Regents Committee, Joint Minority Affairs Committee, and the Joint Planning and Budget Committee.
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:
All staff categories have their own respective governing bodies and serve on joint university committees. Non-tenure track faculty are typically classified as "instructional" academic staff and can participate in our governance structure (vote, serve as committee members).
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:
As mentioned above, we use a strong "shared governance" model that actively involves all staff categories, including faculty, in decision-making processes.
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:
Faculty are included in reviewing/modifying UW-L's mission statement, establishing new programs and initiatives, participating in strategic planning, and evaluating physical resources, etc. Faculty sit on all "joint committees", including the Joint Committee on Environmental Sustainability, Joint Legislative/Regents Committee, Joint Minority Affairs Committee, and the Joint Planning and Budget Committee. In addition, faculty served on over 20 committees established by Faculty Senate and our faculty governance processes.
The website URL where information about the institution’s governance structure is available:
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