Welcome to EHE’s College Council website!
The Council of the College of Education and Human Ecology has been established through its right of academic freedom [Rules of the University Faculty, Governance, and Committees (hereinafter Faculty Rules) 3335-5-01], its commitment to academic responsibility [Faculty Rules 3335-5-01], and its authority to adopt rules to effectuate the educational and academic policies within The Ohio State University [Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, 3335-1-04(B)(1)].
The College of Education and Human Ecology Bylaws are designed on principles of Shared Governance. Shared Governance refers to governance of higher education institutions in which responsibility is shared by faculty, administrators, and trustees. Faculty involvement is particularly important in faculty personnel decisions and in the selection of administrators, preparation of the budget, and determination of educational policies. Faculty have primary responsibility for fundamental areas such as curriculum, subject matter and methods of instruction, research, faculty status, and those aspects of student life which relate to the educational process, according to the Statement on Government of Colleges and University.
(http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/pubsres/policydocs/contents/goverancestatement.htm)
As the university is a land-grant institution, EHE’s college council has chosen to post all agendas, minutes, and related material as a way to be transparent, approachable, and in conversation with our college community and those interested in our efforts.