Faculty Senate

Policy Owner: Office of the President

The Faculty Senate is a fundamental committee within the shared governance structure of the College. The essential principles of the shared governance include participation, collaboration, respect, inclusion, cooperation, and trust. Through the electoral process, the Faculty Senate ensures faculty ownership of college governance committees that directly impact overall assessment processes; curriculum development, implementation and evaluation; the college’s professional development; and participation with college-wide strategic planning. Faculty Senate structure provides an organized liaison between the faculty and the President of the College, other administrative officers, and the College Community.

Faculty Senate is the advising body on behalf of full-time faculty in relation to shared governance with the College’s President, Administration, and Board of Directors.