GOVERNANCE
WHAT IS GOVERNANCE?
Governance
at Brookdale consists of seven Standing Committees, which, under the supervision
of a Steering Committee, consider issues of interest to the college community
and bring recommendations for action to the College Forum. The Forum consists
of all faculty, administrators, staff, and students. Actions approved by the
Forum are forwarded to the President of the College.
SCHEDULE OF FORUM MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR
2008 STANDING COMMITTEE ELECTION RESULTS
2008 FACULTY-AT-LARGE
ELECTION RESULTS
History of Governance at Brookdale
The Constitution (academic year beginning 2008-09)
The GAZETTE is the official newsletter of Governance at
Brookdale. It is published the week prior to each meeting of the Forum and
there is a year-end issue in May. Click
here to view the current issue.
STANDING COMMITTEE CHARGES &
RECOMMENDATIONS from FY2000 – FY2005
The
Steering Committee is the
organizational and management body of the governance system. Steering directs
issues to the Standing Committees, sets the agenda for each meeting of the
Forum, and determines voting constituencies at the Forum meetings.
Academic Council oversees all matters pertaining to courses, programs, and
curriculum. Its purpose is to assure adherence to College policies on academic
matters and to review any actions that affect curricula.
Academic Standards reviews policies, regulations, procedures, and issues
pertaining to standards in academic programs.
College Life considers issues concerning the overall quality of
life of the Brookdale community, including the campus environment, non-academic
services, facilities use and management, and relations between the college and
the community.
Diversity Council reviews and recommends College policies and practices concerning
diversity. The Committee advises the College community on strategies for
maintaining an environment that is open, diverse, and inclusive, both
intellectually and organizationally. In addition, the Committee plans and
implements activities and programs to assist the College in achieving its
commitment to diversity in the classroom, the workplace and the entire College
environment.
Institutional Planning and Effectiveness develops,
monitors, and evaluates the College’s strategic planning and assessment
processes.
Professional Development develops and evaluates the policies of the faculty,
support staff and administrative professional development committees for full
and part-time employees of the College. The committee coordinates with Human
Resources to provide college-wide orientation programs for all employees.
Student Development addresses the needs and concerns
of students outside the classroom by recommending policies to enhance student
success, growth, and development.
These committees have ties to one or more standing
committees and have college-wide membership but are not charged by the Steering
Committee.
The Basic Skills Committee:
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Advises,
develops and recommends all policies, procedures and regulations concerning
Basic Skills to the Executive Vice President for Educational/Student and
Outreach Services or the appropriate Governance committee.
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Facilitates
ongoing College discussion regarding the mission, goals, and objectives of
Basic Skills.
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Evaluates and provides guidance for ongoing
assessment of Basic Skills.
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Defines, investigates and develops effective
solutions for various problems relating to basic skills that are identified by
the committee and/or other areas of the college community.
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Encourages cross-discipline communication in which
philosophical, pedagogical and pragmatic issues are discussed
The General Education Committee oversees the list of general education courses. Specifically,
the committee determines which new courses will be suitable for use as General
Education credits, reviews program plans and catalog listings to insure
compliance with external and internal General Education policies, and conducts
hearings to arbitrate disputes over the General Education status of courses and
proper format of programs.
The Honors Committee:
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Advises,
develops, and recommends all policies, procedures, and regulations concerning Honors
at Brookdale to the Dean of Academic Affairs, or to the appropriate Governance
committees.
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Facilitates
ongoing College discussion regarding the mission, goals, and objectives of
Honors.
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Evaluates and
provides guidance for ongoing assessment of Honors.
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Prepares
semester schedules for Honors course offerings.
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Solicits faculty
to offer Honors courses.
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Advertises
Honors course offerings.
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Coordinates with
PTK activities.
For more information, contact
Avis McMillon, Chair
Phyllis Shafer,
Vice-Chair