Faculty Governance at NU Department/Program Level College Level **University Level: Faculty Senate & Faculty Handbook

University Governance & Faculty Rights Documents Faculty Handbook Student Handbook, especially the Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities University Catalog, especially section on courses & grading University Policies Website

Modules Recently Created/Revised in Our “Living” Faculty Handbook Academic Freedom Conflict of Commitment and Interest Presence at the University Policy on Outside Professional Activities Leaves of Absence and Vacation Sabbatical Procedural Guidelines in the Appointment of University Administrators

More Modules Recently Created/Revised in Our “Living” Faculty Handbook Faculty Workloads Appointments, Terms and Reappointments Tenure Faculty Discipline Dismissal Proceedings: Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty Full-Time Faculty Grievance Procedure Non-retaliation for Participation in Faculty Governance

Other Handbook Module Activity Pending University-Wide Policy on Intellectual Property Patent and Copyright Instructional Media Pending Senate Review Compensation Full-Time Faculty Rights & Responsibilities Full-Time Faculty Promotion Moved toward “one faculty” by minimizing the differences (with the obvious exception of tenure) in the rights and responsibilities between the various classifications of FT faculty Mandated that all academic units have clearly defined voting and other governance rights/responsibilities for all FT faculty including tenured, tenure-track and non-tenure-track

The Faculty Senate 6 Views

33 Senators (Full-Time Faculty Members) Elected by Their Colleges to 2-Year Senate Terms 1 – School of Law 2 – College of Professional Studies, Khoury College of Computer Sciences 3 – College of Arts, Media & Design 4 - Bouvé College of Health Sciences D’Amore-McKim School of Business 5 – College of Science 6 – College of Engineering, College of Social Sciences and Humanities

Total of 40 Members for the Senate: Shared Governance Model 6 Administrators appointed by the Provost Administrator = Any faculty member in a dean’s, provost’s or chancellor’s office, including assistant/associate/etc. positions Chairs/Directors are included in the full-time faculty group. Provost (who chairs sessions and votes only in ties) Faculty determine the meeting agendas via the Senate Agenda Committee Open meetings, ~2 per month

Senate Definition by the Board of Trustees The Faculty Senate, together with the Administration of the University, has the responsibility of maintaining and improving the academic standards of the University and making the functioning of the University more effective and harmonious. It is the highest faculty governance body in the University. It also coordinates activities among the various College faculties as well as those that involve both the administration and faculty of the University.

Responsibilities Assigned to Senate by the BOT To act as a coordinating body to establish mutually satisfactory academic goals and standards among the various Colleges and divisions; To be consulted … on all policies, proposals, and problems of faculty concern, including such matters as the creation of new colleges, new campuses, and new departments; To be the final faculty body to deliberate and act upon recommendations from the University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee or the Graduate Council; To initiate consideration and recommendation on any matter of faculty concern; To undertake such legislative and advisory functions in connection with the work of the University as may be referred to it by the President and Board of Trustees; and To provide communication between the University faculty and the Administration.

Senate Standing Committees Academic Policy Committee Administrator Evaluation Oversight Committee Enrollment & Admissions Policy Committee Faculty Development Committee Financial Affairs Committee Full-time Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Committee Graduate Council Information Technology Policy Committee Library & Information Collaboration Committee Research Policy Oversight Committee University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee University Standing Appeals Committee on Tenure

Senate Agenda Committee (SAC) Senate elects 6 SAC members Includes Chair & Secretary positions SAC Chair presides at Senate in absence of Provost SAC responsibilities Set the agenda for all Senate meetings Staff standing committees; create ad hoc committees Provide regular channel for consultation and communication between the faculty and administration Represent the faculty on University-level committees Meet at least once each year with the Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees

Recent Senate Activities Collaborated with Student Government Association (SGA) to update the Students Bill of Rights and Responsibilities Collaborated with SGA to control costs for online learning platforms, homework codes, etc. Initiated collaboration with SGA to review the student evaluation of teaching – focus of upcoming Senate year Established 10 new programs: 8 MS & 2 BS Revised 3 programs: 1 PhD, 1 MS & 1 BS Reviewed student/advisor experience in Combined Majors and recommended additional resources Reviewed the experience of our faculty during their leadership of short-term study abroad programs & recommended policies and procedures

More of last year’s Senate work Reviewed grant support processes to identify how they can be made more efficient Enhanced effectiveness of communication between ITS and faculty Established search committees for 1 provost, 3 deans and 10 chairs Oversaw faculty evaluations for 2 deans and 3 chairs Oversaw 3 student academic appeals & 3 faculty grievances Implemented criteria for developing and displaying faculty workloads Continued extensive review & revision of the Faculty Handbook, including One Faculty Initiative

From your viewpoint Meet interesting people, learn interesting things & help shape the university Discuss Senate and university-wide issues at your college faculty meetings Be informed Agendas for the Senate meetings are emailed to all faculty. The Senate web site is a rich source of information. Attend Faculty Senate meetings if interested Contact your senators Contact SAC: considers each idea it receives and will also respect the request for confidentiality Get involved: Senate committees take on a broad array of university-wide issues