1:00 pm
Beck rooms
Agenda
1. Sign in for quorum
2. Call to order
3. Communications from Provost Robinson
i. Responses to outstanding resolutions
4. Approval of agenda
5. Approval of the draft minutes of the January 30 meeting
6. Executive Committee report
a. Motion: Second reading of a motion to approve changes to the Faculty Guide regarding the creation of a Lecturer Line.
i. Faculty Guide amendment language
ii. Lecturer Supporting Materials
iii. Signed Statement from Term Faculty
b. Motion: First reading of a motion to approve changes to the Academic Integrity Policy.
7. Reports of standing and special committees
a. Academic Policy Committee report
i. Masters in Social Work (MSW) Degree
a. Masters in Social Work Proposal
b. Motion: The Senate approves the creation of the Master’s in Social Work program in the College of Arts & Sciences.
b. Compensation & Welfare Committee report
c. Faculty Guide and Bylaws Committee report
i. Motion: Second reading of a motion to approve the following amendment to Faculty Guide Article 3.4.g.3:
In the fall semester of the fifth year of a five-year contract for a faculty associate position, the faculty member shall be reviewed as in the above section by the tenured faculty of the department, the dean, and the decision shall be approved by the provost. The applicant must be informed by Dec. 15. of that year. If the department and the dean approve, the faculty member shall be offered an additional five-year contract. If there is a disagreement between the department and the dean, the faculty member may appeal to the provost for further review of the application. This review process shall be continued for each subsequent five-year contract.
ii. Motion: Second reading of a motion to approve the following amendment to Faculty Guide Article 3.4.j:
A faculty member may be promoted from the rank of faculty associate to the rank of senior faculty associate as part of any review process mandated above; this process includes the college rank and tenure committee’s review and approval. This change in rank does not involve any change in rights or privileges relative to the faculty associate appointment, but can involve an increase in salary.
iii. Motion: Second reading of a motion to approve the following amendment to Faculty Guide Article 3.4.k:
Because the university does not expect faculty members on faculty associate appointments to participate in traditional scholarly activity, the normal course load for such faculty members shall be fifteen (15) twelve (12) credits per semester. However, release time from a portion of this course load may be granted by the dean on recommendation of the department for ongoing application of the faculty member’s professional expertise or for other university purposes.
iv. Motion: Second reading of a motion to approve the proposed Grievance Committee by-laws, as attached.
v. Motion: First reading of proposed changes to Article II in the Faculty Guide:
The current language:
NONDISCRIMINATION
The university agrees to continue its policy of not discriminating against any employee of the university, or applicant for employment, because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or physical or mental impairment not directly affecting the ability of a job applicant or employee to meet her or his responsibilities and to carry out his or her duties as specified in this Faculty Guide.
should be changed to reflect the Non-Discrimination Policy on the University web site, preceded by the language in bold:
Faculty at the university are protected from all forms of discrimination: The University is committed to providing a working and learning environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other unlawful conduct and that assures the fair and equitable treatment of all individuals. The University abides by all applicable federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected class including, but not limited to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity and /or expression, handicap and/or disability, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, AIDS and/or HIV status, genetic information, and veteran status or military service (the “protected classes”) and that prohibit retaliation.
d. Library Committee report
e. Program Review Committee report
8. Committees with no reports
a. Academic Facilities Committee
b. Admissions Committee
c. Calendar Committee
d. Core Curriculum Committee
e. Faculty Development Committee
f. Faculty Grievance Committee
g. Graduate Studies Committee
h. Instructional Technology Committee
i. Nominations, Elections, and Appointments Committee
j. Intellectual Property Task Force
9. Committee Motions
a. Executive Committee
i. Motion: Second reading of a motion to approve changes to the Faculty Guide regarding the creation of a Lecturer Line.
a. Faculty Guide amendment language
b. Lecturer Supporting Materials
c. Signed Statement from Term Faculty
ii. Motion: First reading of a motion to approve changes to the Academic Integrity Policy.
b. Academic Policy Committee
i. Masters in Social Work (MSW) Degree
a. Masters in Social Work Proposal
b. Motion: The Senate approves the creation of the Master’s in Social Work program in the College of Arts & Sciences.
c. Faculty Guide and Bylaws Committee
i. Motion: Second reading of a motion to approve the following amendment to Faculty Guide Article 3.4.g.3:
In the fall semester of the fifth year of a five-year contract for a faculty associate position, the faculty member shall be reviewed as in the above section by the tenured faculty of the department, the dean, and the decision shall be approved by the provost. The applicant must be informed by Dec. 15. of that year. If the department and the dean approve, the faculty member shall be offered an additional five-year contract. If there is a disagreement between the department and the dean, the faculty member may appeal to the provost for further review of the application. This review process shall be continued for each subsequent five-year contract.
ii. Motion: Second reading of a motion to approve the following amendment to Faculty Guide Article 3.4.j:
A faculty member may be promoted from the rank of faculty associate to the rank of senior faculty associate as part of any review process mandated above; this process includes the college rank and tenure committee’s review and approval. This change in rank does not involve any change in rights or privileges relative to the faculty associate appointment, but can involve an increase in salary.
iii. Motion: Second reading of a motion to approve the following amendment to Faculty Guide Article 3.4.k:
Because the university does not expect faculty members on faculty associate appointments to participate in traditional scholarly activity, the normal course load for such faculty members shall be fifteen (15) twelve (12) credits per semester. However, release time from a portion of this course load may be granted by the dean on recommendation of the department for ongoing application of the faculty member’s professional expertise or for other university purposes.
iv. Motion: Second reading of a motion to approve the proposed Grievance Committee by-laws, as attached.
v. Motion: First reading of proposed changes to Article II in the Faculty Guide:
The current language:
NONDISCRIMINATION
The university agrees to continue its policy of not discriminating against any employee of the university, or applicant for employment, because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or physical or mental impairment not directly affecting the ability of a job applicant or employee to meet her or his responsibilities and to carry out his or her duties as specified in this Faculty Guide.
should be changed to reflect the Non-Discrimination Policy on the University web site, preceded by the language in bold:
Faculty at the university are protected from all forms of discrimination: The University is committed to providing a working and learning environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other unlawful conduct and that assures the fair and equitable treatment of all individuals. The University abides by all applicable federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected class including, but not limited to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity and /or expression, handicap and/or disability, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, AIDS and/or HIV status, genetic information, and veteran status or military service (the “protected classes”) and that prohibit retaliation.
10. Old Business
11. New Business
12. Communications
13. Adjournment