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ORGANIZATION OF THE UNIVERSITY

UW-Stout is organized into three administrative divisions: Academic Affairs, Administrative and Student Life Services and the Chancellor’s Division. These divisions then are subdivided into various departments. Within the Academic Affairs Division, students attend one of three colleges: 1. COLLEGE OF ARTS, COMMUNICATION, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 2. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HOSPITALITY, HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES 3. COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS AND MANAGEMENT A unique element at UW-Stout is the Program Director model and advisory committee structure, and they are key factors in the success of the career-focused majors. The program director is the assigned point of contact for an academic degree, with a leadership role for all aspects of the academic program. In consultation with various campus stakeholders,the programdirector oversees the coordination and administration of the program, including planning, organizing, staffing of program courses in coordination with the department chair, and program activities. The term “matrix model” is often used to reference the intersecting roles/relationships across various campus leadership structures to foster quality curriculum and student success.

SHARED GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY

UW-Stout values its tradition of shared governance. Our chancellor and other key administrators work closely with faculty and staff to ensure the governance system operates effectively and collaboratively, according to Chapter 36 of the Wisconsin Statutes and Board of Regent Policy. The governance structure specifies the responsibilities and powers of the Board of Regents in governing the system, faculty, staff and student roles in shared governance, faculty appointment and tenure rights, academic staff appointments, administrative staff participation in governance, and other aspects involved in the administration of the UW System. The chancellor of UW-Stout must have a commitment to shared governance at all levels in the decision-making process. Pursuant to Wisconsin statute, 36.09(3)(a); “The chancellors shall be the executive heads of their respective faculties and institutions and shall be vested with the responsibility of administering board policies under the coordinating direction of the president and be accountable and report to the president and the board on the operation and administration of their institutions. Subject to board

policy the chancellors of the institutions in consultation with their faculties shall be responsible for designing curricula and setting degree requirements; determining academic standards and establishing grading systems; defining and administering institutional standards for faculty peer evaluation and screening candidates for appointment, promotion and tenure; recommending individual merit increases; administering associated auxiliary services; and administering all funds, from whatever source, allocated, generated or intended for use of their institutions.” UW-Stout also holds itself accountable to the citizens of Wisconsin, and to its students and their families. Each UW System institution publicly reports a range of measures that include student success, contributions to economic development and the health of the communities we share, our financial resources and operational excellence. In addition, we monitor a wide range of key performance indicators linked to our strategic goals that help to guide the university’s decision making and financial investments.

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