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1A. Participatory Governance and Faculty Meetings

All faculty members, full time and adjunct, are encouraged to attend faculty meetings. Department and Faculty Senate meeting times shall be announced publicly. The Faculty Senate President and another Senate representative serve as members of the College Council, a campus-wide decision-making committee composed of all campus stakeholders. The additional representative is chosen from a school not represented directly by the Senate President.

1B. Faculty Senate and Senate Executive Committee

In addition to Department Senators, the CWI Faculty will elect four officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Parliamentarian) on a staggered timeline. The Senate Executive Committee is the liaison between the faculty, the administration, and the Board of Trustees, providing input on policy and procedure issues pertinent to instruction and faculty personnel matters. Members of the Senate Executive Committee are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings of the CWI Board of Trustees. Members of the Senate Executive Committee will present to the CWI Board of Trustees at a minimum of once each year (Spring semester). Monthly meetings of the Faculty Senate shall be scheduled and held as needed by the discretion of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee.

1C. Location of Official Copy of Faculty Handbook

The official Faculty Handbook is kept by the President of the Faculty Senate with a copy in Human Resources.  An electronic copy of the handbook is available on the CWI website.

1D. Changes to the Faculty Handbook

The Faculty Handbook is updated every three years. Changes to the Faculty Handbook are made subject to the following conditions:

1. All proposed changes by faculty or administration must be submitted in writing by Jan. 15 to the Faculty Senate for review and approval. Approved changes are sent to the Provost for final approval.
2. The Faculty Senate and Provost must agree on all proposed changes before the Faculty Handbook is modified.

1. The Faculty Senate approves a proposed change by a simple majority of present members at any regularly scheduled or announced meeting.
2. Once agreement is reached, the Provost formally approves the changes to the Faculty Handbook. These formal changes are published as addenda to the Faculty Handbook and incorporated in the new Faculty Handbook on a three-year review cycle.

3. When agreement between the Faculty Senate and Provost is not reached, the proposed change and rationales from the Senate and the Provost detailing acceptance or rejection of the change are sent to the College President who resolves the disagreement according to the College’s participatory governance model and delivers his decision in writing to the Senate. See also the Board of Trustees Handbook, Governance.
4. Changes must be complete and approved by Senate and forwarded to the Provost each year no later than March 31st and approved by the Provost by June 1. The approved Faculty Handbook must be published no later than July 1.
5. The Faculty Senate and Human Resources retain archived copies of the Faculty Handbook for a period of seven years.

Faculty members are encouraged to participate in the participatory governance of CWI and may propose changes and improvements to the Faculty Handbook through the CWI Faculty Senate.

1E. Faculty Senate Committees

1. Adjunct Committee

With the guidance of Faculty Senate, the focus of this committee is on fostering inclusivity for the entire adjunct community by making sure each and every adjunct teacher at CWI has the opportunity to air any concerns, ideas, and grievances, and to make suggestions to improve our standards and procedures by which the adjunct faculty work. See the Adjunct Committee charter in Appendix F for more information.

2. CWI Curriculum Committee

The Curriculum Committee serves at the request of the Provost and the Faculty Senate.

The Curriculum Committee’s purpose is as follows:

1. Review and make recommendations concerning curriculum for Provost approval. Basic criteria for the introduction of a new course or program include the following:
2. Analyze and make recommendations for Provost approval concerning curriculum matters relating to the articulation of courses/programs to Idaho state colleges and universities using Idaho State Board of Education guidelines.
3. Make periodic reviews of existing curriculum, revising or removing courses when necessary. Basic criteria for course revision or removal include the following:
4. Review and approve changes to policy language that appears in the “Academic Regulations,” “Degree/Certificate Requirements,” “Programs of Study,” and “Course Descriptions” sections of the CWI Course Catalog.

The Academic Calendar Committee, General Education Subcommittee, General Studies Advisory Subcommittee, and STEM Advisory Subcommittee will report to the Curriculum Committee. Additional subcommittees and working groups may be created as needed.

See the Curriculum Committee charter in Appendix F for more information.

3. Elections Committee

The Elections Committee exists to maintain the integrity of the election process and oversee elections for Faculty Senate.  See the Elections Committee charter in Appendix F for more information.

4. Faculty Promotion Committee

The Faculty Promotions Committee manages a fair and transparent promotion process for awarding rank and recognizing the commendable work of faculty in teaching, service, and professional development. See the Faculty Promotion Committee charter in Appendix F for more information.

5. Faculty Recognition Committee

The Faculty Recognition Committee functions to officially recognize faculty who, through teaching excellence, carry out the vision of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍø. See the Faculty Recognition Committee charter in Appendix F for more information.

6. Professional Standards Committee

With the guidance of Faculty Senate, the focus of this committee is on standards and procedures for faculty work. The committee reviews, drafts, and suggests professional standards and procedures regarding faculty and instruction and measures thereof. The Committee is responsible for coordinating the maintenance and revision of the Faculty Handbook. The Committee may also act as a liaison to and collaborate with other parts of the college regarding policies, standards, and/or procedures that affect the work of faculty. See the Professional Standards Committee charter in Appendix F for more information.

1F. Faculty Senate Inclusion Statement

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍø’s success in achieving its mission is dependent upon a strong foundation of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Faculty strive for instructional excellence through practicing and holding themselves accountable to these ideals. The goal of faculty is to foster a thriving instructional community where equity triumphs through efforts to understand, prioritize, and include diverse ideas and perspectives from the wealth of different voices within the learning community.    

In order to achieve this, it is necessary to share a common understanding of relevant terms. The following is taken from our accrediting body NWCCU’s “”  

• Diversity refers to the traits and characteristics that make people unique, including the dimensions of race, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.  
• Inclusion and belonging refer to the behaviors and social norms that ensure people feel welcome and are appreciated and valued as members of their communities.  
• Social justice refers to affording everyone equal economic, political, and social rights and opportunities.  
• The words equity and equality are critically important components of diversity and inclusion. They are often used interchangeably, but there are important distinctions.  
• Equity is concerned with justice and fairness of policies and practices. Equality refers to the resources or opportunities afforded all people.