Article 3 Academic Freedom, Shared Governance, and NFA Prerogatives and Responsibilities 3.1 Academic Freedom Academic freedom is a cornerstone of public higher education, and TMCC recognizes its value and importance to our academic mission. The freedom of intellectual inquiry, together with the freedom to express views on academic and professional issues without fear of reprisal, are essential to delivering quality programs with integrity and fidelity. Academic freedom extends to research, creative activities, and also to classroom instruction, including to the topics discussed and the pedagogies adopted therein, as appropriate to the discipline. A college that promotes civil, rational, and collegial discourse is one that promotes intellectual diversity and seeks collaborative solutions. 3.2 Shared Governance In parallel, TMCC welcomes and values collaboration with faculty on institution-wide matters through the practice of shared governance, which gives faculty, through bodies such as TMCC-NFA and Faculty Senate, a prominent and meaningful role in college planning and decision-making. These bodies collaborate with administration on the development of policies and standards pertaining to their charters. Further to TMCCNFA’s role in shared governance: 1. TMCC-NFA represents bargaining unit members in all matters included in this Collective Bargaining Agreement. 2. When the administration forms a shared governance committee that deals with issues regarding the Collective Bargaining Agreement or defined in the Board of Regents 2022-2025 TMCC-NFA Contract Article 3 Page 6
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