201-4 - Shared Governance Model

Title:	Shared Governance Model
Owner:	Provost
Last Update/Revision:	02/25/2021

Policy: United States University is committed to shared governance and believes it to be a fundamental ingredient of a healthy academic institution and an essential right and responsibility of a scholarly community.

Purpose: United States University Governance model is committed to supporting:

the faculty's fundamental role in making academic decisions,
the protection of legitimate faculty aspirations,
the existence of clear and varied channels of communication that are understood by all constituents,
the implementation and preservation of academic standards,
the promotion of the welfare of the students.

Scope: United States University is a complex entity, and the tasks of governance must be apportioned and delegated within the structures approved by the Board of Trustees. The interdependence and cooperation of administration, Faculty, and the Board of Trustees are essential to legitimate and effective governance.

Members and Responsibilities: Governance and the creation of policies that guide institutional health are responsibilities that cut across the entire University, including the Board of Trustees, University's administrators, and the Faculty as a whole.

Committees Included in Governance:

Presidents Council

University Council

Faculty Senate

College Curriculum Committee

Assessment Committee

Program Review Committee

Professional Development and Promotion

Policy Decision Making Committee

Working Committee