in the form of electronic or paper communication. The initiator’s request should include:
a. a succinct, written summary of the matter;
b. preliminary identification of faculty bodies that might be impacted or for whom this might be relevant;
c. an assessment of potential positive AND negative impacts on colleges, departments, faculty, or other entities as relevant.
2. The EC will:
a. Verify the list of faculty bodies that might be impacted.
b. Propose a procedure for faculty consultation and input, usually consisting of the following mechanisms: i. “Committee Review”: Send the proposal to a Senate committee or task force for review. Senate committees are responsible for representing faculty and may also, as part of their deliberations, need to solicit broader faculty input, as outlined below.
ii. Solicit representative faculty input using one or more of the following procedures:
a) “Faculty Input”: Solicit input via the system of senator representatives. This may include an oral presentation of the issue in Senate that includes a written communication via the Senate to faculty senators. This communication will include open-ended questions that solicit a range of concerns or ideas that might pertain to the issue. The communication should provide an end date for feedback (no less than 2 weeks). The EC will help compile the ideas in preparation for the next step(s). b) “Faculty Survey”: Administer a survey to the faculty via the Senate office. If the initiators do not have expertise in survey design, they must consult with those with such expertise to ensure a valid survey (e.g., is not leading or pre-determined). c) “Faculty Vote”: Give faculty the opportunity to participate in a confidential vote (online or in paper) over a specified time period (no less than 2 weeks). The faculty vote can precede or follow solicitation of broader faculty input.
c. Gather data to gain an understanding of the issues pertaining to the topic or initiative in one or both of the following ways:
i. “Focus group”: Invite a representative sample of potentially impacted parties to a focus group. If the initiators do not have expertise in focus group design or facilitation, they must secure help from those with such expertise.
Formatted: Position: Horizontal: Right, Relative to: Margin, Vertical: 0", Relative to: Paragraph, Wrap Around
7
Made with FlippingBook interactive PDF creator