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In all cases, copies of agreements and required documentation are to be kept on file in the provost’s office. Memoranda are to be reviewed and updated as-needed on regular basis; at the point of review the appropriate dean and/or director or chair of the department where the collaborative arrangement is lodged shall reevaluate the quality of the program, determine whether the program continues to serve the mission of EMU, and update the agreement.
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Agreements Involving a Collaborative Degree Program or Major
When EMU establishes a collaborative academic arrangement with (a) partner institution(s) to offer a degree program or major and EMU’s ability to offer that degree program or major is dependent upon courses taught by faculty from the partner institution:
- Instructional faculty teaching in the program from the partner institution(s) are jointly appointed by the partner institution and EMU. EMU ensures that all partner institution faculty meet minimum qualification requirements as articulated by institutional policies, regional and specialized accrediting agencies, as well as other applicable state and federal guidelines. With regard to these joint appointments, EMU accepts as valid the promotion and tenure processes and outcomes of the partner institution.
- For jointly appointed faculty, EMU accepts as valid and reviews annually the faculty evaluations of the partner institution. Annually, the dean of the EMU school offering the program receives and reviews evaluation results for jointly appointed faculty and works with program directors to implement changes (or terminate the EMU joint appointment) as necessary in order to ensure program quality.
- EMU maintains complete faculty records for jointly appointed faculty, including joint appointment letters, transcripts, CV, and faculty/course evaluation results.
Agreements Involving the Award of EMU Credit
In cases when EMU records courses or credit on student transcripts and the university has not had full control over all aspects of the delivery of the coursework (e.g. because the courses were offered by another institution or organization via a collaborative arrangement), EMU holds a particular obligation to ensure the quality and integrity of the work through faculty and administrative oversight. Arrangements leading to such cases must be codified in formal agreements between the parties involved and EMU must regularly evaluate those agreements. See Appendix 1 of this policy for a checklist to guide the development of collaborative arrangements involving the award of EMU credit.
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Consortial/Partner Agreements Involving Transfer of Credit
Eastern Mennonite University maintains cooperative arrangements with selected institutions that offer programs that meet EMU requirements. Programs with such arrangements are ones that have distinctives compatible with the EMU curriculum. The purpose of these relationships is to allow students to meet cross-cultural requirements, provide courses that supplement on-campus coursework (that is, courses needed but not provided at EMU), or create a special program for EMU students. Examples of such programs include BCA Study Abroad and Central America Study and Service (CASAS). Students in these programs are EMU students. The following points apply to these programs:
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