Central Washington University Board of Trustees October 17, 2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Faculty Senate Update
Highlights from Last Year Last academic year, Faculty Senate made important strides in running the general education program. The first official general education assessment on a scheduled cycle was successfully run, new guidelines were established to avoid ableist and biased language in current and new course learning outcomes, and an overall evaluation of the program structure was begun through a faculty - wide survey. The new a nti -racism, diversity and inclusivity (ADI) graduation requirement was officially approved by Senate and starting this fall , all incoming students will graduate with ADI course. As of May 2024, 32 ADI courses have been approved and 20 faculty have been approved to teach them. Upcoming Plans For this year, Senate will continue working on the overall structure of the general education program. This fall marks the fifth anniversary of the program’s implementation, and many changes —both institutionally and across higher education more broadly —have occurred during that time. Through additional faculty surveys, Senate will determine if the program is effectively meeting the needs of our students and if structural updates are appropriate. Several important policies are also under development, including a generati ve AI academic policy, a student conduct in the classroom policy, and a clarification of the hybrid modality. Additionally, Senate will investigate consistency of non -tenure- track evaluation standards across the academic colleges, as well as implement two new non -tenure- track senator positions.
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