911±¬ÁÏ

• 2011-2012 Faculty Senate Directory and Handbook (PDF, 8/22/2011, Updated 3/5/2012)
• 2011 Faculty Senate Election Results by Unit (PDF)
• 2011-12 911±¬ÁÏ Faculty Senate Committees (with Chairs) (PDF)
• 2011-12 Faculty Senate and Administrative Committee Meetings (PDF, revised 10/06/2011)
• FY12 Index of Actions (PDF)

• Agenda #183 (PDF)

• Actions
  1. Motion to approve 2011-2012 Graduates List (PDF)
  2. Motion to Approve a New Minor in Geographic Information Systems (PDF)
  3. Motion to Approve a New Minor in Paleontology (PDF)
  4. Motion to Approve a New Minor in Geospatial Sciences (PDF)
  5. Motion to Approve a New Minor in Geophysics (PDF)
  6. Motion to Adopt a Course Syllabus Statement Requirement for "O" and "O/2" Core Courses (PDF)
  7. Motion to Amend Charge to the Core Review Committee in the FS Bylaws (PDF)
  8. Motion to Approve the Unit Criteria for the CLA Art Department (PDF)
  9. Motion to Approve the Unit Criteria for the School of Education (PDF)
  10. Motion to Dissolve the Faculty Appeals and Oversight Committee and Amend the FS Bylaws (PDF)
  11. Motion to Amend the Grade Appeals Policy of the 911±¬ÁÏ Faculty Senate (PDF)
  12. Motion to Amend the Appeals Policy for Academic Decisions (other than the assignment of grades) (PDF)
  13. Resolution on Complete College America (PDF)
  14. Resolution of Appreciation for Catherine Cahill (PDF)
  15. Resolution for the Outstanding Senator of the Year, David Valentine (PDF)
  16. Motion to Approve the 2012-13 Faculty Senate Meeting Calendar (PDF)
  17. Motion to Authorize the Administrative Committee to Act on Behalf of Faculty Senate during Summer (PDF)

• Reports and Handouts
  • UA President Gamble's Response to FS Resolution on Tobacco User Hire Policy (PDF)
  • Curricular Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes for April 18, 2012 (PDF)
  • 2011-12 Results Summary of Promotion, Tenure, Fourth Year and Post-Tenure Reviews (PDF)
  • 2012-2013 Faculty Senate Committees (PDF, 5/24/2012)

• Audio Recording [90 MB, .wav]

• Minutes 183 - approved (PDF)

• Agenda 182 (PDF)

• Actions
  • Resolution Condemning the Proposed Tobacco User No Hire Policy (PDF)

    • Copy of UA President Gamble's Response to the Resolution
  • Resolution Recommending a Revised 911±¬ÁÏ Mission Statement (PDF)
    This resolution was amended on the Faculty Senate floor.
  • Motion to Confirm the 2011-12 Outstanding Senator of the Year (PDF)

• Reports and Handouts
  • FDAI Committee Meeting Minutes for Mar. 20, 2012 (PDF)
  • This document was first posted on Nov. 7, 2011, Meeting #178. It is re-linked here for reference.
    "Time is the Enemy" Report by Complete College America (PDF)
  • Public Comment Handout from CTC Faculty: 
    Status of 911±¬ÁÏ Community & Technical College (PDF)

• Audio Recording of Meeting #182 (.wav, 85 MB)

• Minutes #182 -approved (PDF)

• Agenda #181 (PDF)

• Actions
  • Motion to Amend the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements (PDF)
  • Motion to Amend the Educational Effectiveness Policy (PDF)
  • Motion to Approve an Updated Procedure to Accomplish the Program Review Process (PDF)
  • Motion to Clarify the Academic Honors Policy (PDF)
  • Motion to Approve the "Directed Study" Category of Registration (PDF)
  • Motion to Amend the FS Bylaws for the Student Academic Development and Achievement Committee (PDF)

• Reports and Handouts
  • Program Review Handouts:(See the agenda attachment 181/3 for the motion.)
    • Program Review Instructions (PDF)
    • Program Review Evaluation Form (PDF)
    • Program Review Example (PDF)
      Program Review Schedule:
    • /files/provost/PR-Cycle2-15-12.pdf
  • President Cahill's Memo re Draft Policy from UA Distance Science Labs Task Force (PDF, with attachment of the draft policy)
  • OSYA Nominations open through March 23.
  • Audio Recording of #181 (.wav, 88 MB)
  • Guest Speakers' Handouts:
    • Electronic Faculty Activity Reporting: Comparison of Data 180 and Digital Measures

• Minutes, approved (PDF)

• Agenda #180 (PDF)

• Actions

  • Motion Defining the Academic Credit Hour for Laboratory Instruction (PDF)

• Reports and Handouts
• Audio Recording (.wav, 85 MB)
• Minutes #180, approved (PDF)

• Dr. Claudia Lampman will be the featured guest speaker at Faculty Senate Meeting #180.
• She will also give a seminar followed by discussion on the topic of student aggression, incivility and bullying.
  • Seminar time: 3:30 - 5:00 PM.
  • Location is the Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom.
  • Seminar Flyer (PDF)
  • Seminar Abstract and Bio (PDF)
  • PowerPoint Presentation for 2/6/2012 (PDF Copy)

• Reminder: Chancellor's Reception for Faculty Senate
  • Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
  • Location: Chancellor's Residence, 610 Kobuk Avenue
  • Please RSVP by February 2

Location is 501 Akasofu Building

Items to be added in November:

Brown Bag Lunch Meeting at 12 Noon prior to the Meeting at the ballroom.

• Agenda 177 (PDF, 320KB)
• Actions - No formal actions at this meeting.
• Reports and Handouts
  • Handouts from Flora Grabowska of the GI Library regarding Open Access
    • Enabling Open Scholarship (PDF)
    • Chronicle: Princeton U. Adopts Open-Access Policy (PDF)
  • PowerPoint Presentation by Mike Davis (PDF of slides)
• Audio Recording (.wav, 86 MB)
• Latest MacTaggart Report, "Shaping 911±¬ÁÏ's Future" (PDF)
• Minutes 177 (PDF)

• Agenda 176 (PDF)
• Actions
  • Motion to approve a new minor in MSL (PDF)
  • Motion to reaffirm the Unit Criteria for CEM (PDF)
  • Resolution reaffirming request for open meetings by Faculty Review Committees for tenure, promotion, or comprehensive review candidates (PDF)
• Reports and Handouts
  • Accreditation Presentation by Dana Thomas (PDF)
• Audio Recording of Meeting 176 (.wav, 77.5 MB)
• Minutes176 (PDF, approved with addition of FDAI Committee Minutes)
  • Suggestion for next year re Resolution supporting open meetings for promotion and tenure candidates: update the past resolution's timeframe to reflect the current academic year each year the resolution is reaffirmed.