Cornerstones
Principle 10

Working Draft
as of April 3, 1998


The California State University campuses shall have significant autonomy in developing their own missions, identy, and programs, with institutional flexibility in meeting clearly defined system policy goals.
RecommendationsCurrent StatusConstituenciesPrioritiesActions
10a. CSU campuses will have greater opportunity and incentive to create more options for flexible hiring, professional growth opportunities, and remuneration practices for faculty and staff, within the parameters of collective bargaining.
  • CSUS is the capital university.
  • Have flexibility in use of dollars and faculty workload that are under utilized.
  •   HighNeeds to be strengthened.
    Create appropriate incentives.
    10b. CSU campuses will have greater options to develop community/industry partnerships in both program design and teaching, and expand the use of off-campus facilities.
  • K-12, CSUS partnership.
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    10c. The CSU will streamline the system process governing program development and program approval, minimizing standardization and maximizing institutional flexibility.
  • Done
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    10d. The CSU will work cooperatively with external agencies...to faciliate appropriate approvals of new and experimental programs, and to develop appropriate accountability frameworks.       
    10e. The CSU will provide system funding for "start-up" and innovative programs.       
    10f. The CSU system will review current Title V and university code requirements to eliminate regulatory constraints where possible.       


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    Update: April 17, 1998
    mcphersonjl@csus.edu
    Faculty Senate
    California State University, Sacramento