RVCC 2019 NECHE Self-Study

must follow the course outlines approved by the Curriculum Team which is made up of
volunteer faculty and staff members, and the Registrar.
Students participate in RVCC governance via a number of avenues which are described in
detail in Standard Five. One example of student participation is the President of the SGA
serving on the College Council and acting to provide the student perspective to RVCC’s
Administration. Whenever possible, student input is solicited on college decisions. For
example, students recently voted to make RVCC a smoke-free campus. In the Fall 2018
Semester, SGA also voted to use some of their funds each year to fight student hunger.
Appraisal of Internal Governance
Since July 2018, internal governance at RVCC has stabilized. President Williams made
VPAA Jahn permanent, hired IAVPSA Cournoyer, HR Director Lamoureux. Increased
transparency from this new administrative team, and requests for input from faculty and
staff have had a direct positive impact on college morale.
Strengths
The stabilization of leadership at RVCC with the hiring of President Williams in July
2018 has improved college morale.
Multiple, clear lines of communication via Standing Teams and scheduled meetings
allow for multiple voices from the College to be heard.
Faculty and staff are vested in the success of the College.
Faculty and staff can request meetings directly with the Chancellor and the Vice
Chancellors as needed and RVCC has had good support from CCSNH Administration
when requested.
Promotion of the Department Chair of Liberal Arts to VPAA helps maintain
institutional knowledge on the Administrative Team.
Challenges
There are still a number of Standing Teams that may not fit with the current
administration’s goals, the Strategic Plan, and the current status of the College. A
few of the Standing Teams are redundant or their roles are outdated in the current
college structure.
Projections
By Fall of 2019, the Standing Teams will be evaluated and reorganized and the
Standing Team Document will be updated to reflect current practice.
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