Faculty Senate 400 East University Way • Ellensburg WA 98926-7509 • Office: 509-963-3231 • Fax: 509-963-3204 Barge, room 409 • Web: www.cwu.edu/faculty-senate EEO/AA/TITLE IX INSTITUTION • FOR ACCOMMODATION E-MAIL: CDS@CWU.EDU Collecting and analyzing budget data and the impacts to programs, departments, and colleges. Considering recommendations regarding tuition waivers, budget effects of COVID-19, General Education Program, and overall budget data. Dear CWU Board of Trustees, I appreciate this opportunity to provide an overview of Faculty Senate activities that are occurring during this academic year (2021-2022). The Executive Committee and Senate standing committees are working diligently in collaboration with other university stakeholders to make progress on policy/procedure language adjustments and initiatives that support students, faculty, and the university community. I’ll provide a quick summary of what each committee is working on: Antiracism, Diversity, and Inclusivity Ad-Hoc Committee Developing a model for incorporating an anti-racist/or race and ethnicity, diversity, equity, and inclusion graduation requirement for undergraduate students. This graduation requirement was approved by Faculty Senate on 2June2021 and is projected to begin Fall 2023. Developing proposed learning outcomes and evaluation process for potential courses that incorporate all required ADI elements. A motion to senate is expected in late spring 2022. Examine ways to evaluate all ADI course outcomes and course assessment strategies Academic Affairs Committee Several charges considering revisions to policy and/or procedure regarding advising, academic holds, warning/probation/suspension, academic dishonesty, appeals, disruptive behavior, and other academic policies that will help students and faculty with these processes. Committee collaborates closely with the Office of the Registrar, Provost Office, Transfer Center, Information Services, and other university constituents. It is vital that full consultation occurs at all levels in order to support student success across the university. Bylaws and Faculty Code Committee Developing language additions and modifications to Faculty Code and Bylaws in several areas including: strengthening faculty code in policy, senate representation for departments, complaint procedures, updating Emeritus Faculty language, NTT Emeritus definitions, assessment of academic administrators, and committee meeting formats (in-person vs virtual). Each of these charges are being worked on to help reduce ambiguity and to provide clarity and structure within faculty code and bylaws language. Continuous improvement in these areas assist faculty in shared governance and procedural efficiencies as a faculty body. Budget nd Planning Committee Working with the CWU administration regarding the new budget structure and processes/plans, while promoting transparency throughout.
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