PREAMBLE

We, the Dean and faculty of the College of Business and Economics, are committed to shared governance. In a collegial system of shared governance, authority and responsibilities are shared among stakeholders.

We recognize the full legal authority and responsibility of the President of the University, and his or her delegates, and the Dean of the College of Business and Economics for the management of the College. However, in a collegial system, decision-making authority should be delegated to the stakeholder group(s) with the greatest expertise or area of responsibility for which a decision is made. While the final decision on College matters is vested in the Office of the Dean, we believe that collegial advice should be given serious consideration.

A. DEFINITION OF THE FACULTY ELECTORATE

For purposes of this Constitution, the faculty electorate of the College of Business and Economics consists of all full-time faculty members. Full-time faculty members are defined as tenured and tenure track faculty, visiting professors and full-time lecturers and instructors.

B. MEMBERSHIP OF THE COLLEGE COUNCIL

The College Council shall consist of the following members:

1. Two-faculty members from each department elected by and from the tenured and tenure track faculty of that department. Faculty councilors shall be elected in April to a two-year term commencing in September of the same year, except that initially one faculty councilor from each department shall serve for a one-year term and the other for a two-year term, their terms to be decided by a lot at the first meeting of the College Council.
   
   
2. Two student members: The Student Leadership Council shall solicit expressions of interest from students, shall screen those students expressing interest and shall designate one student appointee (which may include the incumbent) to the College Council no later than the first meeting of the CBE Council for the academic year for Council membership. Undergraduate students eligible to serve on the College Council are full-time undergraduates who are majoring in a department program or program in this college. Expressions of interest from graduate students shall be solicited and screened in order to designate one graduate student appointee to the College Council no later than the first meeting of the Council for the academic year. Graduate students eligible to serve on the College Council have completed an undergraduate degree. Students serve a one-year term commencing in September.
   
   
3. All full-time lecturers, instructors and visiting professors who are members of the College of Business and Economics shall elect from among themselves one of their numbers to serve as a member of the Council. This election shall take place the first week of the academic year and be reported to the College Council. This person serves a one-year term commencing in September and shall not be eligible to be elected chairperson of the Council.
   
   
4. No councilor may serve more than two consecutive terms.

The Dean of the College of Business and Economics shall be a non-voting member of the College Council. The Dean shall not be eligible to be elected chairperson of the Council.

C. OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE COUNCIL

The College Council shall have the following officers, who shall be elected by the Council from among its membership at the first meeting in September of each year to perform the duties as described below for a term of office of one year or until a successor is elected:

1. Chairperson – presides at the meetings of the Council, provides information to committees between meetings of the Council, and confers with the College and University officials on a regular basis.
   
   
2. Vice-Chairperson – presides in the absence of the Chairperson and coordinates the work of and information flow from the College committees.
   
   
3. Secretary – takes minutes of the Council meetings and distributes them to the faculty in the College and to the Member-at-Large of the Executive Committee of the University Senate.
   
   
4. The duties of the officers of the college council in consultation with the Dean of the College of Business and Economics shall be the following:
   
   

   i.	Preparing and distributing the agenda for College Council meetings.
   ii.	Convening special meetings of the College Council when deemed appropriate.
   iii.	Ensuring that information concerning all proceedings of the College Council shall be disseminated to all members of the College, the Member-at-large of the Executive Committee of the University Senate, University archives, and to any other member of the University community who requests it.
   iv.	Monitoring implementation of all College Council and Standing Committee decisions and policies.
   v.	Ensuring elections are administered and/or appointments made to fill Council and Committee vacancies.

   
   
   
   
   
   

D. MEETINGS OF THE COLLEGE COUNCIL

1. The College Council shall schedule monthly meetings during the fall and spring semesters. Cancellation of meetings for the lack of business to be conducted shall be made known to the electorate of the College.
   
   
2. A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the voting membership of the Council. A quorum is required for any business to be transacted.
   
   
3. Meetings shall be conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order.
   
   
4. Meetings shall be open to all members of the University community. Participation is limited to Council members, though non-members may speak on a particular issue when recognized by the presiding officer.
   
   
5. The Officers of the College Council may convene a special session of the Council when necessary and will be obliged to do so when requested by the Council Chairperson or a petition signed by a majority of the voting members of the Council.
   
   
6. The Officers of the College Council shall prepare the agenda for the College Council meetings. Any member, group, or organization within this College may submit to any Officer of the College Council items for the agenda.

E. STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COLLEGE COUNCIL

1. There shall be a Promotion, Tenure, Reappointment, and Merit Committee elected according to the provisions mandated by the University Promotions and Tenure Committee. The committee shall consist of one, full-time tenured faculty representative from each department to serve a three-year term; except for a newly established committee where representatives shall have staggered terms as provided in Section 4h. Faculty representatives shall not serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. The Dean of the College of Business and Economics shall serve as a non-voting member. The Promotion, Tenure, Reappointment, and Merit Committee shall recommend to the Provost decisions relating to tenure, rank, merit and appointment of faculty electorate.
   
   
2. There shall be a Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee, consisting of one faculty electorate, elected from the full time faculty of each department not to serve more than two consecutive three year terms; except for a newly established committee where representatives shall have staggered terms as provided in Section 4h. One qualified student representative, appointed by the Student Leadership Council, shall serve a one-year term commencing in September, and shall not serve more than two consecutive terms. The Dean of the College of Business and Economics, or his or her designate, shall serve as a non-voting member. The Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee advises the Dean and faculty on matters to curriculum, library resources and facilities and services. The Committee initiates and recommends changes in the curriculum and academic standards affecting admission to the College or its academic programs. The Committee also reviews proposed changes in any business emphasis area including double majors, minors or new programs of emphasis.
   
   
3. There shall be a Faculty Development and Research Committee, consisting of one faculty electorate, elected by the full time faculty from within each department not to serve more than two consecutive three year terms; except for a newly established committee where representatives shall have staggered terms as provided in Section 4h. The Dean of the College of Business and Economics, or his or her designate, shall serve as a non-voting member. The Development and Research Committee advises the Dean and faculty on matters related to developing pedagogical and scholarly research skill sets, enhancing knowledge, resources and facilities, and services.
   
   
4. There shall be an Undergraduate Assessment Committee, consisting of one full-time faculty member elected from the electorate of each department or program by the full-time faculty of the department or program, not to serve more than two consecutive three-year terms, except for a newly established committee, where representatives shall have staggered terms as provided in Section 4h. The representative from the Business Excellence Program will be ex officio. The Dean of the College of Business and Economics, or his or her designate, shall serve as a non-voting member. The Undergraduate Assessment Committee advises the Dean and faculty on issues that arise from both short- and long-term analyses of information pertinent to College matters and AACSB accreditation.
   
   
5. There shall be a Technology Resource Committee, consisting of one faculty electorate, elected by the full time faculty from within each department not to serve more than two consecutive three year terms; except for a newly established committee where representatives shall have staggered terms as provided in Section 4h. One qualified student representative, appointed by the Student Leadership Council, shall serve a one-year term commencing in September, and shall not serve more than two consecutive terms. The Dean of the College of the Business and Economics, or his or her designate, shall serve as a non-voting member. The goals of the Technology Resource Committee are to evaluate new and emerging technologies and to make recommendations on technology and infrastructure issues.
   
   
6. There shall be a joint University of Baltimore and Towson University Master of Business Administration Curriculum Committee, hereinafter referred to as UB/Towson MBA Curriculum Committee, consisting of graduate faculty from each department elected by eligible graduate faculty not to serve more than two consecutive three year terms; except for a newly established committee where representatives shall have staggered terms as provided in Section 4h. The Dean of the College of the Business and Economics, or his or her designate, shall serve as a non-voting member. The goals of the UB/Towson MBA Curriculum Committee are to review and recommend to the CBE Council changes in the joint UB/Towson MBA program as well as academic standards affecting admission to the program.
   
   
7. There shall be a Graduate Assessment Committee, consisting of a representative or representatives, elected by the faculty from among the eligible graduate faculty not to serve more than two consecutive three year terms; except for a newly established committee where representatives shall have staggered terms as provided in Section 4h. The Dean of the College of the Business and Economics, or his or her designate, shall serve as a non-voting member. The Graduate Assessment Committee advises the Dean and faculty on issues that arise from both short and long-term analyses of information pertinent to College matters and AACSB accreditation.
   
   
8. There shall be other committees, both standing and ad-hoc, as the officers of the College Council shall create from time to time. For newly established committees, two members shall serve for three years; two shall serve for two years and one shall serve for one year, their terms to be decided by lot at the first meeting of the committee.

Each Standing Committee shall within one month of its formation: (a) formulate its statement of duties and rules of procedure; (b) establish annual goals and objectives; and (c) establish a time line specifying target dates to accomplish the stated goals. Further, the committees must prepare and submit to the Officers of the College Council (a) a copy of its meeting agenda, (b) a copy of minutes and documents relating there to when approved by that body, and (c) copies of mid-year and annual reports documenting agenda activities, inclusive of an end-of-the-year assessment.

* Appointment to the graduate faculty membership following the criteria adopted by the College of Graduate Studies & Research may be by nomination/recommendation of the department Chair or eligible faculty.

F. ADVISORY STRUCTURE OF THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

1. Executive Advisory Board shall be comprised of prominent executives from the greater external community and shall advise the Dean of the College of Business and Economics on matters relating to long-term strategic focus and its articulation with the communities it serves.
   
   
2. Administrative Council shall be comprised of the Dean, Associate and Assistant Deans, Department Chairs and Directors or Coordinators of college programs, centers and the like. It will also include the Chairperson of the College Council, and Chairpersons of the standing committees, which include the CBE Promotion and Tenure Committee, the CBE Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee, the UB/Towson MBA Curriculum Committee, the CBE Faculty Development and Research Committee, the CBE Graduate Assessment Committee, the CBE Undergraduate Assessment Committee, and the CBE Technology Resource Committee. The Administrative Council shall provide overall administrative focus to the Dean of the College of Business and Economics.
   
   
3. Student Leadership Council shall be comprised of two student designees from each professional organization. The Student Leadership Council advises the Dean and faculty on matters that affect College of Business and Economics students.

G. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COLLEGE COUNCIL

The College Council shall have the authority and responsibility to address the needs and concerns of this College, within the structure provided by the University. Matters over which the College Council has responsibility shall include but not be limited to:

1. Ensuring the Standing Committees shall exercise their primary responsibilities.
   
   
2. Ensuring elections are administered and/or appointments made to fill Standing Committee vacancies. In the case of a vacancy, in the Council or in one of the Standing Committees, the Council shall ensure a special election within the affected department is promptly executed.
   
   
3. Ensuring the process of evaluating the Dean of the College of Business and Economics is administered and subsequently forwarded to the Provost.
   
   
4. Shall establish a plan for maintaining a written record of the College Council, Standing Committees and ad-hoc committees and affecting their transfer to the University Archives.
   
   
5. Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed to elements of the College as specified by the Constitution and By-Laws of this College.

H. BY-LAWS OF THE COLLEGE COUNCIL

The College Council shall adopt By-Laws governing the conduct of Council business upon approval of a majority of the members of the Council.

I. AMENDMENTS

Amendments to this constitution may be proposed by two-thirds of the members of the College Council or by a petition of 20 percent of the faculty electorate of this College.

The By-Laws and their amendments shall be approved by a majority vote of the Council.

Ratification of a properly proposed amendment shall be by a majority of the members of the faculty electorate. The voting shall be by secret ballot.

This constitution and all amendments thereto are subject to approval by the University Senate.

Last amended on May 7, 2010