Tag Shared governance
Deputy secretary named interim secretary of academic staff
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.
Secretary of academic staff hired for same role with faculty
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.
Shared governance, shared voices from around the world
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.
Voting under way on campus
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.
University Staff Congress election process begins
The Congress consists of 106 seats, with each seat representing 35 to 75 employees of similar job type.
Tenure task force to meet Dec. 23
The UW System Tenure Policy Task Force will meet next week to discuss draft proposals regarding faculty layoff and post-tenure review policies.
Q&A on tenure protection proposal
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.
UC approves faculty layoff protection proposal
The University Committee Monday approved and distributed to all faculty a report regarding tenure protections and program changes. The report can be viewed here.
Academic Staff Assembly joins call for further study of proposed public authority
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.
Governance groups meet jointly on budget proposals
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.
New website promotes shared governance
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.
Historic first meeting for Classified Staff Congress
History was made Monday as representatives of the first-ever Classified Staff Congress met for the first time in Bascom Hall.
Turnout for first-ever classified congressional election surpasses expectations
The results are in from the first-ever classified staff congressional election. Voting took place July 7 through July 21.
Sims: Diversity Framework does not relate to grading
The following is a July 21 statement of Professor Patrick Sims, Chief Diversity Officer and interim vice provost for Diversity and Climate: The idea that…
Shared governance – the voice of campus
Shared governance gives representation to academic staff, classified staff, faculty and students – all taking part in making significant decisions concerning the operation of the university.