On Monday, May 2, 2022, Faculty Senate President, Kate Ellis, presented a Freedom of Expression for the Senate’s continued review. During the discussion there was a question and answer session with NAU Legal Counsel, Michelle Parker. Following this discussion, a motion was made, and seconded, and the Senate approved this Freedom of Expression Statement, adopting the core principles of the Report of the Committee on the Freedom of Expression from the University of Chicago, otherwise known as the Chicago… Read more
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Council on Learning Update
On April 18, 2022, the Council on Learning Chair, Rebecca Rinsema, presented the following best practices documents at the FS meeting. These were created in consultation with the Teaching Academy and Vice Provost Astrid Klocke.
Best Practices for Administration and Use of Student Opinion Surveys
The first document, Best Practices for Administration and Use of Student Opinion Surveys, addresses when student surveys are available, how faculty can encourage students to fill them out, and how they… Read more
General Faculty Meeting on Faculty Constitution
On April 11, 2022, Faculty Senate hosted the general faculty meeting for Spring 2022. At this meeting, FS President, Kate Ellis, presented the revised Constitution of the Faculty. A motion was made and seconded to approve the revised Constitution of the Faculty through an online vote. A Qualtrics survey was sent out to all faculty. The deadline to vote is 04/27/2022. If you have any questions, please send these to Read more
Faculty Senate Resolutions passed at February Meeting
Diversity Curriculum Committee
On February 24, the Chairs, Chris Paige and Gretchen McAllister, of the Diversity Curriculum Committee (DCC) presented the Diversity Initiatives proposal. The initiatives are required to transition to and support General Studies. DCC aspires to make NAU a leader in this area for other institutions and students. DCC created an FAQ document to address Initiative #1, which proposes creating a position for a Director of Diversity Curriculum; the FAQ is available on the Faculty Matters… Read more
FSEC Resolution opposing AZ Senate Bill 1123 and House Bill 2447
On February 7, FSEC passed a Resolution opposing AZ Senate Bill 1123 and House Bill 2247 with a vote of 9-0-0. ASU senate asked NAU FSEC to review the ASU Resolution regarding firearms on campus. FSEC discussed the resolution and previous senate resolutions opposing legislation permitting firearms on campus.
Teaching and Learning Center Proposal
On January 24, 2022, the Faculty Senate endorsed Vice Provost Astrid Klocke and Director Amy Rushall’s proposal on a Teaching and Learning Center with a vote of 36-1-3. The proposal presents a re-organization to convert the Faculty Professional Development Program into a “Center” that provides integrated support services and resources to faculty.