COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORTS

Section 3: Comprehensive Standard 3.7.5
The institution publishes policies on the responsibility and authority of faculty in academic and governance matters.

Statement of Compliance: Dyersburg State Community College is in compliance with Comprehensive Standard 3.7.5.

Rationale for Judgment of Compliance:

Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) publishes policies on the responsibility and authority of faculty in academic and governance matters. These policies are found in section 6:01:01 of DSCC Policies and Procedures [Ref 1]. The role of the faculty in division meetings is outlined in section 3:07:00 [Ref 2] of the policy and procedures manual. The Faculty Assembly also serves as an advisory organization to the President and the Vice Presidents. As stated in the DSCC Faculty Assembly Constitution [Ref 3], the purposes of the assembly shall be:

1.       To provide a means of communication and mutual understanding among the faculty for the purpose of promoting improvements in educational policy and faculty welfare.

2.       To provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of interest and concern to the faculty.

3.       To provide a forum for the presentation and open discussion of the interests and concerns of the administration when a desire has been voiced by the members of the faculty assembly or the executive committee of the faculty assembly.

4.                  To express the opinion of the faculty, as a whole, to the President of the College on any matter of concern to the faculty.

          5.       To provide camaraderie among the faculty.          

These policies are consistent with Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Policies governing the definition and role of faculty members at colleges and universities in the TBR system [Ref 4].

All policies and procedures for DSCC are available online [Ref 5].

Authored by Dr. Mary Ann Sellars in coordination with the SACS Leadership Team

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