Policy Review Portal
Our Commitment to Shared Governance
Policies Under Review
As part of WNMU’s commitment to shared governance, employees (Faculty, Staff, & Students, where applicable) will have the opportunity to review and provide input on new policies and proposed changes to existing policies. This collaborative process ensures that diverse perspectives are considered, fostering a more inclusive and effective governance framework.
The policy review window will remain open for 15-30 days (depending on review cycle) once it’s posted. Please review the following policies and provide any feedback/comments/questions by clicking on the Policy Feedback Form below. All comments will be reviewed by the Policy Owner for consideration.
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Policy Feedback & Response
The following table represents feedback from the employees of WNMU as well as response from the policy owners through this review cycle. We thank all of you that have taken the time to respond.
| Policy Name | Comments | Response |
| BA456_Immigration Sponsorship Policy | Looks good to me. | Thank you for your feedback. |
| How about EB-2 visa? A few of our tenure-track faculty members were hired through this process, and I believe the university should help the international faculty in order to attract good candidates. | As outlined in the policy, consideration for employment-based permanent residency (e.g., EB-2/PERM) may be reviewed by the External Immigration Attorney and will be handled on a case-by-case basis. | |
| In paragraph one, I would spell out the first WNMU. To me, the first paragraph and the third paragraph might be a little confusing. The first paragraph says “…faculty and other employees…”. The third paragraph says “this policy applies exclusively to full time faculty positions”. Under POLICY:, at the end of the 2nd sentence in the second paragraph, it says “decisions rests with the WNMU” I don’t believe “the” should be there. On the second page under VISA EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY, number 7, “candidates must demonstrate relevant teaching, research, clinical, or professional…”. Should the “or” be “and/or” ? Under LEGAL COUNSEL AND PROCESS, the first sentence says “…immigration attorney to represent the WNMU.” I don’t think “the” should be there. | Thank you for your comments – we have made adjustments to grammar. | |
| I really appreciate the development of this policy during a difficult time for international faculty. The only suggestion I have is to clarify the process of recommending a faculty member for sponsorship. Should it be initiated by the faculty member? Department Chair? Dean? It is not that clear to me. Thank you. | Per the policy, if there is an applicant that would be applying for a position, the Dean/Chair would reach out to the HR Specialist.. | |
| The policy documents looks good to me. I am thankful we are continuing to provide for international faculty. I am thrilled with our new international faculty in the COE. They bring so much to our programs. We need to continue to protect them while they are here. | Thank you for your feedback. | |
| Dependent sponsorship costs and related fees, particularly for a spouse, should be clearly included as part of the overall decision to accept a position at WNMU, as spousal support is a critical factor for many applicants when considering relocation and employment. | WNMU is not able to fund spouse/partner fees as part of this program/policy. | |
| Reviewed and agreed | Thank you for your feedback. |