ACADEMIC SENATE
GOVERNANCE
Academic Senate, California State University
California Higher Education System
Institution
Number
Public 4 Year
32
Percent of
Avg.
Students Tuition
23%
$2,712
Budget
$404,743,000
Public 2 Year
109 $1,149,704,000
66%
$380
Private 4 Year
182
$148,283,000
9%
$13,016
Private 2 Year
73
$29,877,000
2%
9%
66%
2%
23%
Public 4 Year
Public 2 Year
Private 4 Year
Private 2 Year
California Public Higher Education System
California Community Colleges
University of California
California State University
Students: 1,400,954
Students: 165,005
Students: 359,719
Degrees Awarded
Degrees Awarded
Degrees Awarded
Associate: 64,046
Certificate: 32,494
Baccalaureate: 29,608
Masters: 6,258
Doctorate: 2,498
Baccalaureate: 54,814
Masters: 13,688
CSU Campuses
Humboldt State University
California State University, Chico
Sonoma State University
California State University, Sacramento
California Maritime Academy
California State University, Hayward
San Francisco State University
California State University, Stanislaus
San Jose State University
California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, Fresno
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Channel Islands
California State Universities:
Los Angeles, Northridge, Dominquez Hills, Long
Beach, San Bernardino, Fullerton
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State University, San Marcos
San Diego State University
CSU System Facts
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Number of Students:
359,719
Faculty:
20,601
Alumni: 10% of California Workforce
Board of Trustees
Donahoe Higher Education Act 1960 established Board of Trustees
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25 Trustees (24 voting)
5 ex officio
Alumni Council
Faculty Trustee (Governor appointed)
2 Student Trustees (Governor appointed)
16 Members (Governor appointed)
Governor is President of the Board
Meet 6 times each year
Statewide Academic Senate
Executive Committee
Senate
51 Faculty selected from the campuses
Academic Affairs
Faculty Affairs
Fiscal and
Government Affairs
Teacher Education
(K-12)
Constitution of the CSU Academic Senate
Duties and Responsibilities
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“It shall be the purpose of the Academic Senate of the
California State University to promote excellence in the
California State University; to serve as the official voice of
the faculties of the California State University in matters of
systemwide concern; to be the formal policyrecommending body on systemwide academic,
professional and academic personnel matters; to ensure the
joint responsibility of the Academic Senate and the Trustees
in criteria and standards to be used for appointment,
promotion, evaluation and tenure of academic employees;
to be the primary consultative body on the academic
implications of systemwide fiscal decisions; and to assume
such other authority and responsibilities and to perform
such functions as delegated to it by the Chancellor or the
Trustees of the California State University.”
Senate System and Inter-Segmental Roles
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“The Academic Senate shall be consulted on the
creation of systemwide and intersegmental
committees, conferences, or task forces designed to
deal with educational, professional, or academically
related fiscal matters, including the charge and
composition of such bodies.”
2001-2002 System Task Forces & Groups
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Workload Taskforce- Senate, CFA, CO & Provosts
Intellectual Property Task Force-Senate,CO,Students
Task Force on Roles and Responsibilities of Chairs
Faculty Flow Task Force- Senate, Campus Chairs, CO,
Provosts of Academic Affairs
Graduate and Post –baccalaureate Education Task
Force- Senate, CO and Graduate Deans
CSU Relationships and Groups
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CSU Senate Chair- member of Alumni Council
CSU Chair and Senators attend meetings of the
California Student Association
CSU Senate Chair sits on CSU Systemwide
Budget Advisory Council
Senators and appointed faculty sit on various
systemwide groups, e.g. Admissions Advisory
Council, Council of Library Directors,
Commission on Extended University, Summer
Arts Council
Major Senate Related Systemwide Groups
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Institute for Teaching and Learning
Advisory Board
Academic Technology Advisory Council
Workload Task Force
Joint Doctorate Board
Dual Admissions Advisory Group
Intellectual Property Task Force- 2002-2002
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Professor Paul Spear, CSU Chico, Chair
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To review and update booklets, “Fair Use of Copyrighted
Works”(1995) and “Ownership of New Works at the
University.” (1997)
Address issues of author’s rights in light of new technologies
and the current legal context.
Address issues of multiple authors’ rights, includinjg situations
in which one or more students are involved in the creation of
intellectual property.
Address ownership issues regarding classroom materials
created in electronic formats, made available on the World
Wide Web, or otherwise distributed electronically.
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Task Force- Roles & Responsibilities-Chairs
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Sally Veregge, San Jose University, Chair
Review changing roles & responsibilities of
department/program chairs
Review activities, & materials related to chairs
produced by professional organizations and
AAHE.
Review orientation & training activities for Chairs
in CSU
Make recommendations to enhance roles,
responsibilities & resources for chairs.
Faculty Flow Committee
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Barry Pasternack, CSU, Fullerton, Chair
Investigate problems and successes in recruiting,
hiring and retaining new faculty in the CSU
Investigate roles and impact on faculty flow of
retirements including FERPS.
Examine the balance between tenured/tenure
track and temporary faculty on ability to offer full
educational experiences to students..
Graduate & Post-baccaleaureate Education
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Cristy Jensen, CSU Sacramento, Chair
Review 1990 Graduate Education Study to
update & further implementation.
Determine the need for, capability and feasibility
of expanding existing master’s programs and
developing applied doctoral programs.
Develop a study of post-baccalaureate programs
that are not a part of graduate degree programs.
Intersegmental Roles & Groups
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Intersegmental Committee of the Academic
Senates (ICAS)
Chair of CSU Senate sits on Intersegmental
Coordinating Council
CSU Senate appoints to five ICC CommitteesCSU Senate appoints to IMPAC (Intersegmental
Major Preparation Advisory Committee)
CSU Senate Appoints to Joint Doctoral BoardUC & CSU
California Education Roundtable
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Fosters, promotes and coordinates
intersegmental programs between and among
secondary and postsecondary education
segments in California.
Members: Chair of Association of Independent
California Colleges and Universities; Chancellor
of CCC, Chancellor of CSU, President of UC,
Director of California Postsecondary Education
Commission and State Superintendent of Public
Instruction
ICAS
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Six members appointed by each of the
Academic Senates of UC, CSU & CCC.
Development & Implementation of IGETCIntersegmental General Education Transfer
Curriculum
Development of Statements of Competencies
Expected of Entering Students- English, Math,
Science
Advises educational officials and policy makers
in California
Intersegmental Coordinating Council
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Composed of the leaders of the five
educational segments and the California
Postsecondary Education CommissionChair of CSU Senate is member
“To oversee and coordinate intersegmental programs and activities
undertaken by the five segments.”
Carries & recommends joint budget itemse.g. ASSIST data system
Intersegmental Coordinating Council- 2
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Charge-to determine how intersegmental
efforts can be strengthened ; seek to
avoid duplication and gaps; develop
proposals for improvement .
Committees
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Transfer and Articulation
Curriculum and Assessment
Outreach and Student Preparation
Improvement of Teaching
Technology
Executive Staff- Office of the Chancellor
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Dr. Charles B. Reed, Chancellor
Dr. David Spence, Executive Vice Chancellor
and Chief Academic Officer
Richard West, Executive Vice Chancellor and
Chief Financial Officer
Jackie McClain, Vice Chancellor, Human
Resource
Christine Helwick, General Counsel
Louis Caldera, Vice Chancellor, University
Advancement
Relation to Campus Academic Senates
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“The Academic Senate of the CSU shall have no
authority over those matters delegated to the
individual campuses by the Chancellor or
Trustees..”
The campus senates may suggest items for
consideration by the Academic Senate and may
make recommendations to matters before the
Academic Senate, CSU, either through the
campus representatives or directly to the
Academic Senate.
Campus Academic Senates- 2
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“To provide adequate communications with the
faculties of the campuses, the Academic
Senate,CSU shall circulate to the senate and
president of each campus such materials as
agendas for and minutes of its meetings,
committee reports, and information on pending
matters.”
Campus academic senate chairs meet four times
a year with the Executive Committee and
standing committee chairs to exchange
information and to discuss common issues of
concern.
Senate and CFA Relationships
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The Higher Education Employer-Employee
Relations Atc (HEERA) states the
following:
“’scope of representation’ (role of CFA)
means and is limited to wages, hours of
employment, and other terms and
conditions of employment.”
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HERA also states: “The academic senates and
trustees have joint responsibility specifically for
criteria and standards for appointment,
promotion, evaluation and tenure, but…CFA has
‘the right to consult and be consulted on thse
matters.’”
“Communications from academic senates to the
CSU, or to the CSU and CFA, expressing
opinions or seeking consultation on matters
within scope are not prohibited. To the contray
they are clearly permitted.”