2007 Self-Study - University of Nevada, Reno

stituent interests to the University. Some specific
policies were mentioned in the survey. More
than 79 percent of respondents believe the revised
Conflict of Interest Policy (RE 9.7: Conflict
of Interest Policy) is adequate and implemented
fairly (more than 70 percent). Sixty
percent agree that criteria for advancement and
promotion, including annual evaluation criteria,
are clearly stated. Moreover, more than 55 percent
agree that the system of awarding merit pay
is clearly stated. At the same time, however, 58
percent of survey respondents disagree that policy
changes have been clearly explained in advance,
and 64 percent disagree with the assertion
that policy changes sufficiently involve faculty
and staff input.
These examples and the process of addressing
campus climate speak to the core integrity of the
University. The entire campus community actively
evaluates and revises policies and procedures
to ensure that integrity is a cornerstone of
institutional action.
9.A.3 The institution represents itself accurately
and consistently to its constituencies,
the public, and prospective students
through its catalogs, publications, and official
statements.
Marketing and Communications has numerous
strategies and policies in place for communicating
to our outside constituents. These include:
Table 9.3
Positive Actions Taking Place
• The Faculty Senate and the Administration worked together on the successful
hiring of a University ombudsman (April 2007)
• Human Resources’ Administrative Faculty Evaluation Task Force is reviewing the
process of administrative faculty evaluation and proposing a revised process
• The Faculty Senate, working with the Administration, is addressing the issue of
non-traditional faculty rights and responsibilities
• President Glick and other University entities are working toward more
transparent shared governance, including work with the Faculty Senate
Although past problems have surfaced with the
top leadership’s pursuit and maintenance of academic
integrity, there has been progress. For example,
the institution — working collaboratively
with student and faculty groups — revised its
free speech policy to declare the entire campus a
“free speech” zone. The University Faculty Senate
collaborated with the Department of Public
Safety to establish a video surveillance policy to
comply with personal safety and hazardous materials
regulations (RE 9.3a). The Kennedy Index,
a study released in 2005, rated UNR as the
“best in the nation” in providing opportunities
for women in sports. In 2006, UNR was ranked
in the top 10 of NCAA Division 1-A athletic departments
in overall diversity excellence (CD
9.8: College Sports and Title IX). Additionally,
student athlete graduation rates are higher
than the general student body rate.
Nevada News (RE 9.8)
Nevada News is the University of
Nevada, Reno’s up-to-date campus
news source, which is available at
www.unr.edu/nevadanews/. In addition,
three email digest versions of Nevada
News share headline news with specific
audiences:
• Faculty and staff (sent weekly)
• Students (sent monthly or more
often if warranted by news flow)
• University “friends and donors”
(sent every other week)
Events Calendar (RE 9.9)
The University’s events calendar is maintained
online at www.unr.edu/events. Anyone may
submit items online to the calendar.
Our Workplace (RE 9.10)
Our Workplace is an online, one-stop shop for
news and information relevant to employees of
the UNR throughout the state. An email digest
version is sent to faculty and staff weekly
workplace.unr.edu/
UNR Gateway Website (RE 9.11)
The top-level pages of the University website
(www.unr.edu/ ), including the faculty profiles,
as well as banner ads, Nevada News headlines
and events, are maintained by Marketing and
Communications.
9.4