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UVI SHARED GOVERNANCE INTERNAL TOWN HALL CONVERSATION May 14, 2008 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 5/16/2008 UVI Shared Governance Conversation 1 MSCHE Standard #6 Leadership and Governance “The institution’s system of governance clearly defines the roles of institutional constituencies in policy development and decision-making. The governance structure includes an active governing body with sufficient autonomy to assure institutional integrity and to fulfill its responsibilities of policy and resource development, consistent with the mission of the institution.” -Characteristics of Excellence in Higher Education, MSCHE, p. 12, 2006 Areas of Emphasis ¾Shared Governance Model: Illustrates the means through which authority and responsibility are assigned, delegated, and shared in a climate of mutual support and respect. ¾Shared Governance Matrix: Defines and clarifies the representative roles and responsibilities of decision-makers in various types of decisions at UVI. ¾Principles of Shared Governance: The guiding tenets that underpin the University’s efforts to fully realize its stated mission and goals in the most effective and efficient manner. 5/16/2008 UVI Shared Governance Conversation 3 UVI PROPOSED SHARED GOVERNANCE MODEL 05/08/08 Board of Trustees President (non voting) Cabinet (non voting) Student Government (voting) Staff Council (voting) Faculty Associatio n (voting) UVI Senate 4 UVI Shared Governance Conversation Cabinet President This proposed model for shared governance at UVI is a modified version of the previous two diagrams based on additional input from University stakeholder groups. Arrows indicate decision making responsibilities and communication flow. The Senate shall consist of four representatives from each of the three University groups in addition to the president and cabinet. 5/16/2008 EXPANDED SHARED GOVERNANCE MATRIX (administrative matters example) Responsibiliti es Board of Trustees President Provost VP/A&F VP/IA Cabinet Senate Area of Origin comments B Administrativ e Matters 1 Component allocation of resources D R C Componen t Heads Budget committee recommend s to the cabinet 2 Organization or name A D R R R R C Componen t 3 change Budget A D R R I Componen 4 Capital projects A D R R C tPresident, VP/A&F 5 President’s goals, development A D C C C C C Board, President 6 Academic division goals A D C/R C Provost 7 Non-academic divisions, A D D D D C Componen t Heads 8 goals Administrative policies and procedures, development A D R R C/R C Componen t Heads, Stakehold er Groups Board delegates powers to the president 5/16/2008 UVI Shared Governance Conversation 5 EXPANDED SHARED GOVERNANCE MATRIX (curricular matters example) Responsibilities Board of Trustees President Provost VP/A&F VP/IA Cabinet Senate Area of Origin Comments D Curricular 1 Matters Academic freedom issues other than I/A R D R Provost 2 grievances Provost Component Committees (PCC) A R D C Provost PCCs are advisory to the provost, and reviews academic programs, standards, curriculum, new initiatives for funding, etc. 3 Academic program A R D C Provost 4 discontinuation Approval of curricular actions A R D R Provost 5 University-wide policies A D/R D/R R R R R President, Componen t Heads 6 Academic program R D R Provost 7 standards Student outcomes I I C Provost assessment Principles of Shared Governance See Separate Document Together, let us aspire to achieve the mission and vision of UVI through shared governance. UVI: Specializing in Futures Thank You! 5/16/2008 UVI Shared Governance Conversation 8