| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
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| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Alan Burr |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
PA-3: Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Amy
Seeboth-Wilson Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
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:
Campus-wide elections are held annual for Student Senate, our student governance body.
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 campus "governance body" is a combination of four committee's who each are required to sign off on all major campus decisions. One of these four committee's is Student Senate.
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:
Mentioned above, Student Senate is expected to review and approve all major campus decisions. This has included review of their own mission and objectives as well as any made to campus; reviewing major campus-wide policy changes; participating in the campus Master Plan and Strategic Plan; reviewing any major budget cuts (most recently they were extremely active in budget review for campus wide cuts); reviewing budget and plans for any major construction project; reviewing and bringing concerns regarding transparency to the Chancellor's attention; and participating in any project prioritization such as capital improvement planning.
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:
Campus-wide elections are held annually for Academic Senate and Classified Staff Senate. All of campus staff fit into one of these categories.
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:
Our campus "governance body" is a combination of four committee's who each are required to sign off on all major campus decisions. Two of these committees are Academic Senate and Classified Staff Senate.
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:
As is the case with Student Senate, the two staff committees are expected to review and approve all major campus decisions.This has included review of their own mission and objectives as well as any made to campus; reviewing major campus-wide policy changes; participating in the campus Master Plan and Strategic Plan; reviewing any major budget cuts (most recently they were extremely active in budget review for campus wide cuts); reviewing budget and plans for any major construction project; reviewing and bringing concerns regarding transparency to the Chancellor's attention; and participating in any project prioritization such as capital improvement planning.
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:
Campus-wide elections are held annually for Faculty Senate.
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:
Our campus "governance body" is a combination of four committee's who each are required to sign off on all major campus decisions. One of these committees is the Faculty Senate.
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:
As is the case with the other committees, Faculty Senate is expected to review and approve all major campus decisions. This has included review of their own mission and objectives as well as any made to campus; reviewing major campus-wide policy changes; participating in the campus Master Plan and Strategic Plan; reviewing any major budget cuts (most recently they were extremely active in budget review for campus wide cuts); reviewing budget and plans for any major construction project; reviewing and bringing concerns regarding transparency to the Chancellor's attention; and participating in any project prioritization such as capital improvement planning.
The website URL where information about the institution’s governance structure is available:
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