1.  The Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (PIE) Council is the principal instrument through which the University’s program of continuous improvement is administered.  With the assistance of the University’s functional units, the PIE Council develops the University’s strategic plan, insures that budgeting is based upon sound educational planning, collects and analyzes data, monitors progress toward attainment of goals, reports results, and recommends actions to improve performance.

2.  Members of the PIE Council are appointed by the President.  The chair will be appointed specifically for that function by the President. In addition to the chair, appointed membership will consist of nine faculty members (three from the College of Arts and Sciences, two from the College of Nursing and Speech Language Pathology, two from the College of Education and Human Sciences, one from the College of Business, and one from the Culinary Arts Institute), of whom at least one must be a Dean and two must be Department Chairs from different colleges.  There will also be one member from the Library; six staff members, two of whom shall hold an administrative position at the level of director; three administrators who report directly to the President; the President and Vice President of the Student Government Association; one member of the Alumni Board; and one resident of the Columbus area not employed by MUW.  The President, the Director of Institutional Research, the Secretary of the Faculty Senate, and the Vice President of the Staff Council will serve as ex officio members of the PIE Council.  Positions made vacant prior to expiration of the term will be filled by appointment by the President.

3.  Appointed members other than students, Faculty Senate Secretary, and Staff Council Vice President will serve staggered three-year terms.  Students, Faculty Senate Secretary and Staff Council Vice President will serve during the period they hold the specific office.

5.  PIE Council should meet at least once per month during the academic year.  Annual planning and reporting documents should be developed and disseminated campus wide.  Minutes from all meetings should be made available for campus review.

Revised:  2/19/03, 8/14/03, 2/18/05, 11/28/05