| 3.2 |
Governance and Administration
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| 3.2.1 |
The governing board of the institution is responsible for the selection and the periodic
evaluation of the chief executive officer. (CEO evaluation/selection)
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| 3.2.2 |
The legal authority and operating control of the institution are clearly defined for the
following areas within the institution’s governance structure: (Governing board control) |
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3.2.2.1 |
institution’s mission; |
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3.2.2.2 |
fiscal stability of the institution; |
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3.2.2.3 |
institutional policy, including policies concerning related and affiliated corporate
entities and all auxiliary services; and |
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3.2.2.4 |
related foundations (athletic, research, etc.) and other corporate entities whose primary
purpose is to support the institution and/or its programs.
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| 3.2.3 |
The board has a policy addressing conflict of interest for its members.
(Board conflict of interest)
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| 3.2.4 |
The governing board is free from undue influence from political, religious, or
other external bodies and protects the institution from such influence. (External influence)
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| 3.2.5 |
The governing board has a policy whereby members can be dismissed only for
appropriate reasons and by a fair process. (Board dismissal)
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| 3.2.6 |
There is a clear and appropriate distinction, in writing and practice, between
the policy-making functions of the governing board and the responsibility of the administration and
faculty to administer and implement policy. (Board/administration distinction)
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| 3.2.7 |
The institution has a clearly defined and published organizational structure
that delineates responsibility for the administration of policies. (Organizational structure)
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| 3.2.8 |
The institution has qualified administrative and academic officers with the
experience, competence, and capacity to lead the institution. (Qualified administrative/academic
officers)
Current Compliance Response
Source: 5th Year Interim Report 2008
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| 3.2.9 |
The institution defines and publishes policies regarding appointment and
employment of faculty and staff. (Faculty/staff appointment)
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| 3.2.10 |
The institution evaluates the effectiveness of its administrators on a periodic
basis. (Administrative staff evaluations)
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| 3.2.11 |
The institution’s chief executive officer has ultimate responsibility for, and
exercises appropriate administrative and fiscal control over, the institution’s intercollegiate athletics
program. (Control of intercollegiate athletics)
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| 3.2.12 |
The institution’s chief executive officer controls the institution’s
fund-raising activities exclusive of institution-related foundations that are independent and separately
incorporated. (Fund-raising activities)
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| 3.2.13 |
Any institution-related foundation not controlled by the institution has a
contractual or other formal agreement that (1) accurately describes the relationship between the
institution and the foundation and (2) describes any liability associated with that relationship. In
all cases, the institution ensures that the relationship is consistent with its mission.
(Institution-related foundations)
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| 3.2.14 |
The institution’s policies are clear concerning ownership of materials,
compensation, copyright issues, and the use of revenue derived from the creation and production of all
intellectual property. These policies apply to students, faculty, and staff. (Intellectual property
rights)
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