4.3 B Faculty Senate Minutes, October 21, 2016

4.3 B Faculty Senate Minutes, October 21, 2016

Faculty

Governance

Highlights:
-Curriculum Proposal: Joint Discussion with the UCC; discussed EPC (Educational Policy Committee)
-President’s Report:
VRS - October is Open Enrollment; unlikely that we will pursue an optional retirement plan that is independent from VRS because of the expense and legal risk involved
Budget Update - Virginia faces a significant budget shortfall
Faculty Line Allocations - Faculty have communicated concerns to Senators about the way in which faculty lines are being allocated
-Academic Standing Committee Reports:
Academic Status - Pass/Fail for study abroad courses
Admission - decided to research best practices at other institutions and re-evaluate its role in the process here
Council of University Chairs - The CUC expressed concerns about the process for allocating faculty lines and receiving data after the fact
International Studies Advisory Committee - recommendation on allowing Pass/Fail for study abroad
Liberal Learning Council - The LLC changed the assessment cycle from a 3-year to a 5-year rotation
-Revised Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) Memo: Topics of discussion included whether we should prioritize salaries over growth lines and how lines should be allocated
-Faculty Statement on Diversity: subcommittee on diversity and inclusion crafted a statement that the Senate has distributed to all faculty for feedback
-Faculty Development Committee: FDG Committee made a recommendation, which the Senate will discuss in November

Attachments
1 - ISAC Pass/Fail
2 - University Academic Status Committee Pass/Fail
3 - Statement on Campus Diversity/Inclusivity
4 - FDG Committee Summary Findings and Recommendations
5 - FDG proposed language
6 - Handbook Changes September
7 - Handbook Changes November

Available online only.

October 21, 2016

4.3 B

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