GOVERNANCE, ADMINISTRATION, AND PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE

• Mission
• System governance
• Campus governance
• Planning, including institutional research
• Bargaining units

The following list gives examples of information which will be described in the self-study report and in other materials (e.g., Bulletin, Campus Data Book, campus and system plans, descriptions of critical measures) made available to North Central. Existing sources of information will be used where possible. What descriptive information related directly to governance, administration, and planning do you think it is important to include in the self-study report itself?

a. Campus mission statement
b. Administrative structure - system and campus
c. Governance structure - system and campus
d. Administrative structure of Graduate School
e. Planning process
f. Campus plan, collegiate plans
g. Bargaining agreements/bargaining process/contract administration

The following questions focus on evaluation and are the major responsibility of this subcommittee. The goal is to identify strengths and weaknesses (areas of concern) in how the campus functions. The following should be considered about the questions:

a. Is the question stated clearly and does it address appropriate issue(s)?
b. What type of information is needed to answer the question and is it feasible the obtain this information?
c. Are there other issues which need to be included?
d. When concerns are identified, how serious (widespread) are they? How important are they in evaluating the overall effectiveness of our programs and activities?

1. Is campus mission appropriate? Is it clearly stated? Clearly communicated? Does it provide direction for decisions about campus? Is there a reasonable consensus among various campus constituencies about the mission?

2. Are there appropriate long- and short-range institutional and educational goals and objectives? Do these flow from the campus mission? Is there a reasonable consensus about them? Do they inform decision making?

3. Is the governance system structure clear and well-defined? Does it function well?

4. Do governance processes enable campus to respond quickly and appropriately to changing circumstances?

5. Is the administrative structure (system, campus, collegiate) clear and well-defined? Does it function well?

6. Has the existence of bargaining units:

a. established a mechanism for solving problems satisfactorily?
b. resulted in establishing or clarifying policies in areas such as job descriptions, personnel procedures, work loads, promotion and tenure?
c. resulted in satisfactory salaries, fringe benefits, incentives for faculty and staff development, opportunities for professional promotion, and training and retraining of staff?
d. improved, hampered, or had no effect on campus ability to fulfill its mission?

8. Are all appropriate constituencies involved in planning?

9. Is planning translated into specific goals and objectives? Does planning adequately evaluate mission and purposes?

10. Is institutional research used effectively in planning? Do we have an adequate data base for planning?

11. Are policies and procedures consistently administered?

12. Is there institutional integrity - adherence to laws and code of ethics commonly accepted the in academic community? Do we expect and enforce academic honesty? Do we practice full disclosure? Do we live up to commitments made in public presentations?