2 How is coordination achieved in academic matters?

Scotia University is located in Scotland and, like most organizations, periodically restructures its organization to better align its structure to its strategy.

Universities are no different from any other organization but tend to use different terminology when it comes to organization structures. Senate is the senior academic body of the university. Legally and constitutionally it is responsible for the academic activity of the university which is teaching and research. Senate is also responsible for student conduct. The University Court is involved in the development of, and ultimately approves, the university’s strategic plan. It approves any major financial decisions, such as whether or not to borrow money; it also approves the university’s proposed budget.

The principal divisions are normally termed colleges, faculties or schools, with colleges being an overarching structure with direct responsibility to the University Executive or Senior Management Team.

The Scotia University College of Arts contains: the School of Humanities; the School of Critical Studies;

the School of Culture & Creative Arts; the School of Modern Languages & Cultures; and its graduate school. The College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences contains: the School of Life Sciences;

the School of Medicine; the School of Veterinary Medicine; its graduate school and seven research institutes. The College of Science and Engineering contains: the School of Chemistry; the School of Computing Science; the School of Engineering;

the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences; the School of Mathematics & Statistics;

the School of Physics &

Astronomy; the School of Psychology; and its graduate school. The College of Social Sciences contains:

the Business School; the School of Education; the School of Interdisciplinary Studies; the School of Law;

the School of Social & Political Sciences; and its graduate school.