The
Collective Bargaining Agreement
on Shared
Governance
While Connecticut State University-AAUP, as
the elected bargaining agent, retains the exclusive right to negotiate and
reach agreement on terms and conditions of employment for the members of the
bargaining unit, and the Board of Trustees retains the rights, under law, to
manage and direct Connecticut State University, the parties recognize the
desirability of a collegial governance system for faculty and professional employees
in areas of academic concern. It is desirable that the collegial system of
governance be maintained and strengthened throughout Connecticut State
University. In such a collegial system, the faculty of departments, and other
units should play an active and responsible role in academic matters, including
significant involvement in the recruitment of new faculty and professional employees,
the development of high quality programs, and other matters of professional concern.
The collegial relationship is most effective when peers work critically
together to carry out their duties in the most professional manner possible.
Collegiality
in academic governance at each university in the Connecticut State University
System can best be accomplished through Senates selected by representatives of
the appropriate university constituencies in accordance with each institutionŐs
constitution and tradition. Matters of concern to the Senate include: (a)
curriculum policy and curricular structure, (b) requirements for degrees and
granting of degrees, (c) policies for recruitment, admission and retention of
students, (d) academic policies relating to students, and (e) other matters of
campus community concern.