College Committees and Shared Governance

philosophy of shared governance

In support of the vision, mission, values, and guiding principles of Cowley College; the Board, administration, staff and faculty recognize their joint responsibility for open communication and the mutual benefits which are derived from a philosophy of shared governance, agreeing that those affected by policy or procedure should participate in its development. All parties previously mentioned agree to work together in the process of continuous quality improvement in developing policy and procedure recommendations and also recognize the value of sharing in decision-making processes which impact employees, students and future planning of the College. This mutual commitment to shared governance processes does not supersede the legal obligations of the Board or its designees to make final policy and procedure decisions.