Docketed for upcoming meeting

But not necessarily "in regular order"

10.08 University of Northern Iowa Policy on Intellectual Property Rights

Calendar Item: 
1616
Docket Number: 
1485
First Name: 
Francis
Last Name: 
Degnin
E-mail: 
degnin@uni.edu
Facts: 

This policy has been in the works for some time.  A version was approved by the Senate last year, but was held back by the faculty leadership out of a desire to re-work an issue.   Randall Harlow, Chair of the Policy Committee, and other members of the committee met with the Provost and others from His Office to work out some details.  In that time, another new policy, written by the former Provost was found.  This final draft attempts to integrate the key issues each of these drafts.  

I was concerned that the old policy online may have covered more than just online courses.  Randall explained that, while the language was different, the intent of the old policy was just for online course materials as well.  He had talked with Kent about it over a year ago.

Upload Petition Facts: 
File policy_10.08_approved_fspc_4_11_22.docx
File 10.08_existing_2022_policy.docx
Status of the Item: 
Docketed for upcoming meeting
Final Action Taken: 
Policy was approved.
Meeting Date: 
Apr 25, 2022

UCC and GCCC Program Changes

Calendar Item: 
1572
Docket Number: 
1449
First Name: 
John
Last Name: 
Burnight
E-mail: 
john.burnight@uni.edu
Facts: 

Curriculum proposals that require Board of Regents approval, such as program name changes and terminations, are handled before all other curriculum proposals in the annual curriculum cycle. This year the UCC and the GCCC both met during the first week of classes (on August 25 and 27) to begin our curriculum reviews. The changes must be approved by the Faculty Senate before they can be moved to the BOR. Because the proposals have to be considered at three different meetings in the BOR process, we have to start right away in Fall in order to make the schedule for the 2022‐2023 catalog.

Upload Petition Facts: 
PDF icon cover_letter_to_faculty_senators_9.3.21.pdf
PDF icon summary_of_2022-23_program_changes.pdf
Action: 

Adequate consideration and consultation regarding program name changes and terminations being documented in the uploaded documents, be it resolved that the University Faculty Senate approves the UCC's and GCCC's program changes submitted on September 3, 2021.

Upload Supporting Information: 
PDF icon ucc_minutes_08.25.21_bor-1.pdf
PDF icon gccc_minutes_08.27.21_bor.pdf
Status of the Item: 
Docketed for upcoming meeting
Final Action Taken: 
Curriculum changes approved
Meeting Date: 
Oct 25, 2021

Request for Membership in the Voting Faculty, Thomas Hesse, Dept. of Philosophy and World Religions

Calendar Item: 
1410
Docket Number: 
1289
First Name: 
Thomas
Last Name: 
Hesse
E-mail: 
thomas.hesse@uni.edu
Facts: 

Article I: Section 1.4 of the Faculty Constitution (attachment #1) allows members of the non-voting faculty the option to petition to become members of the voting faculty. I have been an adjunct instructor at UNI since 2012, and I have served on the Faculty Senate since 2016. As a senator I represent around 200 contingent (term and adjunct) faculty members and I receive a stipend for my service, yet I have never had voting rights. On the other hand, I previously served in a similar capacity on the executive board of United Faculty, and there I always had voting rights. As for my service on committees, such as the original Faculty Handbook Committee or the LAC2A (Humanities I/II/III) Committee, my voting status has never been clear or has fluctuated based on who was committee chair. Extending voting rights to contingent faculty members who participate is shared governance is supported by the findings of a committee called by Faculty Chair Scott Peters in 2015 (attachment #2), and is also supported by the AAUP (attachment #3).

Upload Petition Facts: 
PDF icon 1_faculty_constitution.pdf
PDF icon 2_committee_recommendations.pdf
PDF icon 3_aaup_recommendations.pdf
Action: 

Therefore, be it resolved that the Faculty Senate votes on whether to extend full membership in the voting faculty to Thomas Hesse. His membership in the voting faculty would be effective immediately and would cease at the conclusion of his service on the Faculty Senate.

Status of the Item: 
Docketed for upcoming meeting
Meeting Date: 
Oct 08, 2018

General Education Revision Updates

Calendar Item: 
1407
Docket Number: 
1286
First Name: 
Brenda
Last Name: 
Bass
E-mail: 
brenda.bass@uni.edu
Facts: 

The General Education Revision Committee requests time to consult and update the Senate regarding their committee's work. The committee would like to consult on Sept. 24 and November 12th. 

Upload Petition Facts: 
PDF icon gen_ed_fall_2018_mission_outcome_survey_results_1.pdf
PDF icon mission_statement_drafts_2-1-19.pdf
PDF icon updated_draft_learning_areas_outcomes_2-1-19.pdf
PDF icon gen_ed_survey_report_2-8-19.pdf
PDF icon gerc_notes_from_campus_consultation_visits_through_1-25-19.pdf
Website

https://provost.uni.edu/general-education-revision-updates

Status of the Item: 
Docketed for upcoming meeting
Meeting Date: 
Nov 12, 2018

Faculty Handbook Committee Consultation

Calendar Item: 
1361
Docket Number: 
1250
First Name: 
Amy
Last Name: 
Petersen
E-mail: 
amy.petersen@uni.edu
Facts: 

The Faculty Handbook Committee would like to consult with the senate to share its work on the handbook during the 2017-2018 academic year. We request to present/share at the April 9th meeting. Up-to-date documentation will be uploaded in April. 

Upload Petition Facts: 
PDF icon final_chapter_4_4.04.18.pdf
PDF icon faculty_handbook_draft_changes_03.01.2018.pdf
Action: 

Therefore be it resolved that UNI Faculty Senate agrees to consultation with the Faculty Handbook Committee for the purpose of sharing work on the handbook during the 2017-2018 academic year.

For consideration with our Handbook discussion.
Documents on post-tenure review and guiding standards for discussion at the next senate meeting.  Faculty Evaluation Committee reports to the Faculty Handbook Committee
Upload Supporting Information: 
File 4.16_standards_tables_ideas_4.12.18.docx
File 4.16_post-tenure_review_draft_4.16.18.docx
PDF icon modified_duties_faculty_handbook_committee.pdf
Status of the Item: 
Docketed for upcoming meeting
Final Action Taken: 
Some discussion,Tabled, Docketed (top) for April 23th, 2018 meeting
Meeting Date: 
Apr 23, 2018

Discussion - Policy 6.14 Faculty Handbook Policy Draft #1, November 27, 2017

Calendar Item: 
1361
Docket Number: 
1250
First Name: 
Michael
Last Name: 
Walter
E-mail: 
michael.walter@uni.edu
Facts: 

Purpose:  To designate the Faculty Handbook as the official Policies and Procedures governing faculty at the University of Northern Iowa; to outline the constitution of the official Faculty Handbook Committee; and to specify initiation, consultation, and formal approval of changes to the Handbook.

Action: 

Be it resolved that the Faculty Senate Approves for Discussion: Policy 6.14 Faculty Handbook Policy Draft #1, November 27, 2017.  Discussion is planned for the Regular Faculty Senate Meeting, April 9th, 2018.

To designate the Faculty Handbook as the official Policies and Procedures governing faculty at the University of Northern Iowa; to outline the constitution of the official Faculty Handbook Committee; and to specify initiation, consultation, and formal approval of changes to the Handbook.

Supporting Documents Pending
Status of the Item: 
Docketed for upcoming meeting
Final Action Taken: 
Docketed for April 9th, 2018 meeting
Meeting Date: 
Apr 09, 2018
Subscribe to RSS - Docketed for upcoming meeting