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Mon, 02 Feb 2004 18:03:09 -0800

A while back there was a flap on the net on prposed structural reforms at MUK involving the merger of some departments. 
 
I do not know how the matter ended at the 'Hill', but I thought it might be of interest to some to see how one university in USA handles the situation.
 
 
JS
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Formation, Dissolution, or Merger of Departments/Division/Schools
(Senate: 8/14/73, 8/27/02; President: 8/20/73, 11/13/02; Editorial Amendment:  9/99)

A college through its dean shall have authority to recommend directly to the President modifications of department/division/school relationships following a 20-day waiting period during which time the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Faculty Policy Committee, the Educational Policy Committee, and the Fiscal Policy Committee are advised of the proposed change. Such changes may involve formation of a department/division/school, a realignment of disciplines between departments/divisions/schools, dissolution of departments/divisions/schools, or merging of departments/divisions/schools. In the event of a challenge by the department(s)/division(s)/schools(s) in question, any of the above named committees, or the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, the matter will be adjudicated to the Academic Senate. Final approval, in any case, shall re st with the President.

The Formation of Schools

(Senate:  8/27/02; President: 11/13/02)

Departments/divisions/schools are considered equivalent units for  the purposes of University policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.  Departments/divisions/schools are units within a college.  Schools may not include departments as subunits.   The head of a department/division/ is designated as the chair; the head of a school is designated as the director.  Chairs and directors are equivalent positions within the administrative structure and are selected according to the University policy for selection department/division chairs and school directors.   They report to the dean of the college.  The procedures for the formation, dissolution or merger of schools are the same as those specified in the existing policy for department/divisions.   Criteria for the designation of a unit as a school could include such issues as:

  • professional accreditation or licensing/certification requirements for graduates
  • established practice for the naming of the discipline in higher education
  • the reorganization of logical subunits within a college
  • enhanced potential for procuring grants or contracts
  • improvements in services to students, faculty, staff and community.

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