VCAA Leadership Council

Charter

Vision, mission and values

Within the context of UW Bothell’s vision, mission, values, and strategic plan, the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs’ Leadership Council (VLC) provides significant advice and recommendations to the VCAA on core academic matters that cut across schools and other academic units. Core academic matters include academic policy and initiatives, curricular and co-curricular activities across the entirety of the undergraduate and graduate experience, and faculty and academic staff development.

Purpose

Build a shared understanding of what’s happening at UW Bothell and across the tri-campus community
Provide peer support, understanding and brainstorming on opportunities and challenges facing the schools and academic units
Provide advice and recommendations to the VCAA on core academic matters from all organizational levels within UW Bothell
Develop a consistent approach across the schools and academic units to address campus-wide issues and initiatives

Membership

VLC is comprised of the VCAA, the Deans of the five UW Bothell schools, the Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Success, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Faculty Success, the Executive Director for the Office of Connected Learning, the Associate Dean of University Libraries of the UWB/CC Library, and the Director of Finance and Academic Operations. These leaders are responsible for the various academic units at the University of Washington Bothell.

Operations

VLC is chaired by the VCAA
If a Dean is unable to serve on VLC on an ongoing basis during the year, with the VCAA’s approval, that School’s Associate Dean or equivalent will assume the role on VLC
At the beginning of the academic year, VLC will inform the campus of the group’s priorities for the year
Members of VLC serve on key campus-wide committees where academic leadership is important
Staff support for VLC is provided through the Office of the VCAA (e.g. website support, scheduling)
Meetings (2 hours in length) are held three times per month during the academic year (October through June) and less frequently during the summer term. VLC may also engage in additional meetings and retreats as needed
Those interested in being part of the formal agenda for a VLC meeting should contact the VCAA’s executive assistant for a request form that will allow optimal scheduling and preparation for the type of engagement expected