Future Council Agenda Items

Collegial Review Council  (CRC Final Report 2011-2012)

Items In-Progress/On-Going for 2012-2013:

  • Clarifying hearing/grievance process for the summer
  • CRC Chair will produce a short (1 page) handout and bibliography on collegiality for Department Heads and Deans
  • Investigate use of Digital Measures or other software in collegial review process
  • Abstention in collegial review voting
  • Composition of CRC membership -- appointed versus elected
  • Various clarifications requested by UCRC (as included in final meeting minutes of CRC)

Academic Policy and Review Council (APRC Final Report 2011-2012)

Ongoing Issues:

  • Work with University Curriculum Committee and Liberal Studies Committee in following up on the General Education Task Force Report and Recommendations with the Colleges and bringing a proposal to Faculty Senate

Faculty Affairs Council (FAC Final Report 2011-2012)

Ongoing Issues:

  • A possible joint resolution with the Athletics Committee regarding the institutions academic principles for Athletics
  • Possible creation (with Collegial Review Council) of a Senate committee for Adjunct Faculty issues, such as policies/procedures for promotion.
  • Investigation of adding a Faculty Senate representative to the Registrar's Advisory Board. 
  • Copyright issues for digital materials/objects.
  • Responsibilities of 9-month faculty in the summer.
  • Issues surrounding the bookstore and technology policies.
  • Investigation of policy regarding course assessments outside of the SAI.
  • Issues regarding parental leave.

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