Purpose

The Deans Council supports the Lindenwood University mission by ensuring commitment to academic quality and rigor and promoting the development of institutional policies that are sound, fair, and effective.

Scope

This policy applies to Academic Leadership.

Policy

The council participates in the approval process for all decisions related to academic programs and policies, including creation of new majors and courses, as described below. The council also initiates and develops proposals and participates in the approval process for new policies and policy revisions when requested by individual faculty members or committees. Voting members of the council include the dean of each academic school. Ex officio members include the provost, the associate provosts, and the VP-HR. A dean who must be absent from a meeting may designate an associate or assistant dean from their school, as a proxy for voting purposes. In the case of a tie vote, the system provost will provide the deciding vote. Minutes of Deans Council meetings are distributed to the Faculty Council, Staff Council, and other university staff and administrators.