Policy Development: Best Practices and Case Studies

Learn about steps in policy development including assessing whether a policy is necessary, compliance implications and benefits, stakeholder feedback, and reviewing language and impacts with an equity lens. The presenters will share examples of policy development from their institutions including lessons learned. Recent policy projects highlighted will include make up work for excused absences and FERPA directory information changes.

First Learning Outcome: Learn policy drafting skills 

Second Learning Outcome: Connecting policy to strategic goals

Third Learning Outcome: Considering equity in academic policy

Core Competency: Collaborative Decision-Making

Proficiency: Records & Academic Services Proficiencies

Presenter(s): 

Stacey Tidball University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Philip Hunt North Dakota State University