1. Faculty Governance Orientation
Prepared by Faculty Senate Executive Committee
Brent Notbohm (Chair), Maria Cuzzo, Brett Jones, Mike Maguire, Nick Sloboda

2. Welcome! (Brent)
Meet and Greet
Purpose of this orientation

3. Resource Materials
Senate By-Laws: useful description of roles /CONSTITUTION-FACULTY-SENATE-amended pdf
Senate Constitution: context /BYLAWS-FACULTY-SENATE-amended pdf
AP 1117: curricular approval process
ergraduate/upload/AP1117-Approval-of- Undergrad-Academic-Matter-curr-chart.pdf
Unclassified Staff Handbook: expectations & rules staff/handbook/index.cfm

4. Governance Context with Senate Work
Nick

5. Chapter 36 – Wisconsin State Statutes
Chapter 36, entitled “University of Wisconsin System,”
Codifies institutional governance.

6. UW-System:

7. UW…

8. www.uwsa.edu The UW System is made up of 13 four-year universities,
13 freshman-sophomore UW Colleges campuses
and statewide UW-Extension.

9. Chapter 36 - Responsibilities
Board of Regents (36.09[1][a]): The primary responsibility for Governance of the System shall be vested in the Board of Regents which shall enact policies and promulgate rules for governing the System, plan for the future needs of the State for university education, ensure the diversity of quality undergraduate programs…

10. Chapter 36 - Responsibilities
The President (36.09[2]): The President shall be president of all the faculties and shall be vested with the responsibility of administering the System under Board policies and shall direct a central administration…

11. Chapter 36 - Responsibilities
The Chancellors (36.09[3][a]):
The Chancellors shall be the executive heads of their respective faculties and institutions and shall be vested with the responsibility of administering Board policies...

12. Chapter 36 - Responsibilities
Faculty (36.09[4]: The Faculty of each institution, subject to the responsibilities & powers of the Board, the president and the chancellor of such institution…

13. Chapter 36 – Faculty…
…shall be vested with the responsibility for the immediate governance of such institution & shall actively participate in institutional policy development.

14. Chapter 36 – Faculty…
As such, the Faculty of each Institution shall have primary responsibility for Academic & Educational Activities & Faculty Personnel matters.

15. Chapter 36 - Conclusion
The Board develops broad strategic initiatives & policies that govern UWS.
The President administers/implements Board initiatives & policies.
The Chancellor & Faculty govern an institution & develop campus policies & procedures.
Faculty have primary purview over academic, educational & faculty personnel matters.

16. UWS Administrative Code
Currently, there are 22 chapters & have the force of State Law; most relevant to faculty governance are:
UWS 2: Faculty rules, coverage & delegation.
UWS 3: Faculty appointments.
UWS 4: Procedures for dismissal.
UWS 5: Layoff & terminations.
UWS 6: Complaints & grievances.
UWS 8: Unclassified staff code of ethics.

17. Other Actors
The role of the Board of Regents is to develop & put into place broad policies & strategic initiatives.
The role of the President of UW System is to implement Board policies & initiatives.
The role of the Chancellor at campuses, subject to the Board’s policies, is to work with their faculty in all policy & operational venues.

19. Useful Links
Chapter 36: bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID= &infobase=stats.nfo&jump=ch.%2036&s oftpage=Browse_Frame_Pg
UWS Administrative Code:

20. Faculty Senate Structure (Maria—slides courtesy of Dr
Faculty Senate Structure (Maria—slides courtesy of Dr. Steve Rosenberg’s NFO PPT used with permission—THANKS!)

22. Faculty Governance Structures: Councils

25. Faculty Senate Processes (Mike)
Key Processes of Senate:
How does work originate? Administration, Senate, grassroots needs, UW System
Where does work go? Senate, Councils, Committees, Task Forces
Where is final review/decision- making? It depends

26. Senate Process Challenges (Brent)
Inter-departmental communication (or not)
Outside/external needs, questions, concerns
Incomplete work by referral group
Senate, Council and Administrative turnover

27. Faculty Senate Communication and Culture: Understanding Your Role (Brett)
Models of Representation (Handout)
Trustee
Delegate
Politico
WHAT IS YOUR ROLE IN YOUR DEPARTMENT?
Creating a good Senate and governance culture--- suggestions and ideas

28. Open Q & A and Conversation
Let’s talk about your questions!
Let’s talk about your ideas!
THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!