Tag Shared governance

Deputy secretary named interim secretary of academic staff

February 11, 2020

Jake Smith, who succeeds Heather Daniels, will serve as a resource and liaison between the Academic Staff Executive Committee and university administration, and will assist in shared governance for more than 10,000 academic staff. Read More

Secretary of academic staff hired for same role with faculty

January 28, 2020

Heather Daniels will be UW–Madison’s next secretary of the faculty. She will start Feb. 11, bringing with her a wealth of experience in shared governance. Read More

Shared governance, shared voices from around the world

November 2, 2017

It takes many voices to represent the nearly 5,000 people who make up university staff. Those voices come from all over the globe, including this year, several who are English language learners. Read More

Voting under way on campus

October 25, 2016

Students register to vote and cast ballots in the 2016 presidential election Monday at the Student Activities Center. For details on how to vote early, visit vote.wisc.edu. Read More

University Staff Congress election process begins

March 29, 2016

The Congress consists of 106 seats, with each seat representing 35 to 75 employees of similar job type. Read More

Tenure task force to meet Dec. 23

December 16, 2015

The UW System Tenure Policy Task Force will meet next week to discuss draft proposals regarding faculty layoff and post-tenure review policies. Read More

Q&A on tenure protection proposal

September 22, 2015

An ad hoc committee of faculty members charged with recommending policies to continue strong tenure protections in response to legislative changes made in the 2015-17 state budget has released a report with recommendations. The answers below were written by Professor Dorothy Farrar Edwards, a member of the University Committee who chaired the ad hoc committee on tenure and termination, Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff Programs Michael Bernard-Donals, and Secretary of the Faculty Steven Smith. Read More

UC approves faculty layoff protection proposal

September 15, 2015

The University Committee Monday approved and distributed to all faculty a report regarding tenure protections and program changes. The report can be viewed here. Read More

Blank responds to legislative action on UW budget

June 2, 2015

Statement of Chancellor Rebecca Blank on Joint Finance vote

May 29, 2015

Classified Staff Congress approves resolution opposing budget cuts

March 17, 2015

The Classified Staff Congress Monday quickly approved a resolution in opposition to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget and in support of shared governance. Read More

Academic Staff Assembly joins call for further study of proposed public authority

March 10, 2015

The Academic Staff Assembly voted Monday on resolutions calling for more study on a proposed public authority for the University of Wisconsin System and greater flexibility in the timing and amount of state budget cuts. Read More

Faculty Senate urges study of public authority, preservation of shared governance

March 3, 2015

Faculty Senate passes resolutions on public authority, shared governance Read More

Governance groups meet jointly on budget proposals

February 10, 2015

Speaking to a joint meeting of employee governance groups Monday, UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said proposed cuts to state support would impact educational quality and jeopardize generations of taxpayer investment that have made the school a world-class university. Read More

New website promotes shared governance

October 7, 2014

Shared governance is one of the most important aspects of the University of Wisconsin System, with its principles specifically noted in state statute. Wisconsin Chapter 36 established the right to have this important voice and role on campus. Read More