Online tutorials, resources on revised university shared governance system now available
From: Office of Policy and Governance
Virginia Tech’s governance system is a shared process of decision-making concerning policies and institutional operation with representation of constituent groups at all levels who have a voice in shaping the university. This system requires an informed and knowledgeable community and allows for transparent, comprehensive, and open communication amongst governing bodies and the campus community.
To assist faculty and staff in understanding Virginia Tech’s revised shared governance structure and how it serves stakeholders across the university, the Office of Policy and Governance has created a series of self-paced online tutorials that outline the history of and guiding principles for effective governance, and the role that faculty, staff, and student representative bodies play in the process.
The tutorial modules, which run from three to 20 minutes, are as follows:
- Introduction to Shared Governance
- History of Shared Governance at Virginia Tech
- Governance Structure at Virginia Tech
- Senates at Virginia Tech
- Roles and Responsibilities
- How to Write a Resolution
- Approval Process for a Resolution
- Timing of the Governance Process
- Minutes and Record Keeping
In addition to the online tutorial modules, Policy and Governance offers a Governance 101 resource with information on structures and procedures as well as links to the contributing shared governance bodies, resolution tracker, and how to get involved in the shared governance system.
The Office of Policy and Governance is continually assessing and improving its resources for serving the university community. As the new governance system is implemented, they welcome feedback on these tutorials and ideas for creating additional ones.
For more information or to access these valuable resources, please visit Virginia Tech’s shared governance system website.