2015-2016 Faculty Senate Meetings
- 2015-16 Faculty Senate Members by Unit (PDF, List as of 10/31/2015)
- 2015-16 Faculty Senate Directory and Handbook (PDF; Updated with 12/07/2015 Faculty Senate amendments to committee bylaws.)
- 2015-16 Faculty Senate Committees (as of 10/27/2015)
- 2015-16 Faculty Senate Meetings (PDF)
- FY16 Index of Actions (PDF)
- McDowell Group Report: UA Economic Impacts & Public Perceptions (PDF)
- May 2016; presented at June '16 BOR Meeting
- 2015-16 Promotion and Tenure Review Results Summary (PDF; posted 05/13/2016)
- April 21: for Strategic Pathways Discussion (Link goes to SW Strategic Pathways page; see section
on forums and meetings)
- Location: 109 Butrovich - BOR Conference Room
- Office of Management and Budget
- Flier: Arctic Science Summit Week - March 9-20, 2016 (PDF)
- Flier: Conversation Cafe - March 9, 2016 (PDF)
- Topic: Gender Bias in Student Course Evaluations
- Public Lecture by U.S. Under Secretary Rose Gottemoeller
- Topic: The End of Nuclear Testing? (Flier .jpg)
- October 19, 2015, 7:00 - 8:00 PM at Murie Auditorium
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- AY15 Annual Report for the office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity (URSA)
- UA Summit Team invites your input:
Meeting Information
2015-16 Faculty Senate meets from 1:00 - 3:00 PM
2016-17 Faculty Senate meets briefly following adjournment of 15-16 Senate.
- Agenda for Meeting #215 (PDF)
Reposted on 05/01/2016 with p. 90 correction to academic year (15-16 changed to 16-17).
Only a very limited number of paper copies are made available at the meeting. - Information and Handouts
- Draft of New Grade Appeals Information Form for Students (PDF)
The form will be made available from the Office of Admissions and the Registrar (OAR) - 2015-16 Promotion and Tenure Review Results Summary (PDF; posted 05/13/2016)
- Memo from Brad Lobland re employee support tools (PDF)
- Draft of New Grade Appeals Information Form for Students (PDF)
- Year-end Committee Reports received to date
- Faculty Affairs Committee (PDF)
- Unit Criteria Committee (PDF)
- Information Technology Committee (PDF)
- Committee on the Status of Women (PDF)
- Student Academic Development and Achievement Committee (PDF)
- Core Review Committee (PDF)
- Faculty Development, Assessment and Improvement Committee (PDF)
- Other committee reports will be posted here as they become available.
- Curricular Affairs Committee (PDF) and GER Flyer (PDF)
- Actions of Meeting #215
- Motion to approve the 2015-16 degree candidates (PDF) - passed
- Motion to approve Unit Criteria for the Natural Sciences (PDF) - passed
- Motion to approve a new Graduate Certificate in Resilience and Adaptation (PDF) - passed
- Motion to extend deadline for submission of Communication Plans (PDF) - passed
- Motion to approve a new Minor in Sustainable Agriculture (PDF) - passed
- Motion to amend the Grade Appeals Policy (PDF) - passed
- Resolution recommending RAC be consulted re OGCA matters (PDF) - passed
- Motion to approve the 2016-17 Faculty Senate Meeting Calendar (PDF) - passed
- Motion endorsing 2016-17 Faculty Senate Committees (PDF) - passed
- Motion to authorize the 15-16 Administrative Committee to act on behalf of the Senate over the summer months (PDF) - passed
- The following resolutions of recognition are included in the Agenda. Signed, framed
originals were presented to the recipients at the May 2 meeting:
-Resolution to recognize Outstanding Senate Service of the Year Award to Dr. Andrea Ferrant
-Resolution to recognize Senator Jane Weber as she retires from UAF
-Resolution to recognize Interim Chancellor Mike Powers' service to UAF
-Resolution to recognize Dr. Debasmita Misra's service as 2015-16 FS President
- Minutes of Meeting #215 - Approved at Meeting #216 on Sept. 12, 2016
- Audio Recording of Meeting #215 [.mp3; 111MB]
- Agenda for Meeting #214 (PDF)
- Election Results for 2016-17 President-Elect:
- Chris Fallen, Research Assistant Professor, Geophysical Institute
- Information and Handouts
Only a very limited number of paper copies are made available at the meeting.- Related to New Business Item VIII.H.: Copy of PBC Memo re Strategic Pathways Concept (PDF)
- Related to Discussion Item IX.B.: 2013 Mathematics Ph.D. Revitalization Proposal (PDF)
- Actions of Meeting #214:
- Motion to confirm the Outstanding Senate Service of the Year Award Nomination (PDF) - Passed
- Motion to approve Unit Criteria for the Institute of Northern Engineering (PDF) - Passed
- Resolution re Leave and Benefit Rates charged for Overload Contracts (PDF) - Passed
- Motion to limit number of courses in classification lists to five per subject code (PDF) - Passed
- Motion to approve a new Minor in Creative Writing (PDF) - Passed
- Motion to agree to discontinuation of the BA in Theatre (PDF) - Passed
- Motion to approve the Memorandum on Strategic Pathways Implementation and Potential Impact (PDF) - Passed
- Minutes of Meeting #214 - Approved at Meeting #215.
- Audio Recording of Meeting #214 - [.mp3; 109MB]
- Agenda for Meeting #213 (PDF)
Only a very limited number of paper copies are made available at the meeting. - Announcement: Nominations for 2016-17 President-Elect are now open. Nominations will be taken up to voting at the April 4 meeting. Nomination statements need to be submitted to the Faculty Senate Office by noon on Wednesday, March 23 to be included in the April agenda.
- Information and Handouts
Only a very limited number of paper copies are made available at the meeting.- UNAC Governance Report from Chris Coffman (PDF)
- Title IX Update: UAF Scorecard - February 9, 2016 (PDF)
- UA Title IX Compliance Scorecard Metrics - provided following the meeting
- Gender Bias in Student Evaluations (Flyer)
March 9 event hosted by the Committee on the Status of Women - Outstanding Senate Service of the Year Award Guidelines (PDF)
Nominations open now through noon on March 21, 2016. - 11th Annual Promotion and Tenure Workshop (Flyer)
April 22 event hosted by the Committee on the Status of Women - Flyer from Sustainable Campus Action Force (.jpg)
- UNAC Governance Report from Chris Coffman (PDF)
- Actions of Meeting #213
- Motion to approve Unit Criteria for the Geophysical Institute - Passed; Revised in April and signed by Chancellor Powers.
- Motion to agree to the discontinuation of the BA and Minor in Russian Studies - Passed
- Motion to approve Unit Criteria for the Geophysical Institute - Passed; Revised in April and signed by Chancellor Powers.
- Minutes of Meeting #213 - Approved at Meeting #214.
- Audio Recording of Meeting #213 - [.mp3; 107MB]
- Agenda for Meeting #212 (PDF)
Only a very limited number of paper copies are made available at the meeting. - Information and Handouts
Only a very limited number of paper copies are made available at the meeting.- Graduate Student Insurance Costs Spreadsheet (.xlsx)
- GERs Course Classification List for Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (PDF)
UPDATED as of 10:50 AM - The above is a corrected version which includes some languages that were inadvertently left off the earlier list.
- Actions of Meeting #212
- Resolution supporting gender inclusive language - Passed
- Motion to approve new MA in Marine Science - Passed
- Motion to approve Unit Criteria for Cross Cultural Studies - Passed
- Motion to approve a new Minor in Art History - Passed
- Motion to approve a new Minor in Computer Information Technology Specialist - Passed
- Minutes of Meeting #212 - Approved at Meeting #213.
- Audio Recording of Meeting #212 - [.mp3; 86MB]
- Agenda for Meeting #211
- Actions of Meeting #211
- Motion to amend the academic probation policy - Passed
- Motion to amend Minor option to the BA degree - Passed
- Motion to agree to discontinuation of the Master of Electrical Engineering - Passed
- Motion to approve changes to the FS Committees Bylaws - Passed as amended
- Resolution on RISE Sustainability Fee - Failed
- Information and Handouts
- Handouts on Graduate Student Insurance Rates:
[Guest speaker was not able to be present due to unforeseen difficulties. To be re-scheduled.]
- Flier from GCC: Do's for Public Testimony at Board of Regents' Meetings (PDF)
- Flier shared by Staff Council: OMB FY15 at a Glance (PDF)
- Handouts on Graduate Student Insurance Rates:
- Minutes of Meeting #211 - Approved at Meeting #212
- Audio Recording of Meeting #211 [.mp3; 94MB]
- Agenda for Meeting #210 (PDF)
- Actions of Meeting #210
- Motion to amend the Faculty Senate Constitution, Article IV - Officers, Sect. 2 - Passed
- Motion to replace O and W requirements with Communication Plans - Passed
- Motion to develop course classification lists - Passed as amended at the Meeting
- Information and Handouts
- Guest speaker: Keith Mallard, UAF Chief of Police
- Green Dot Program (PDF)
- Invited Discussion: Dr. Andrea Ferrante, ECAI Subcommittee Chair
- eXplorance Blue Presentation (PowerPoint)
- Guest speaker: Keith Mallard, UAF Chief of Police
- Minutes for #210 - Approved at Meeting #211
- Audio Recording of Meeting #210 [.mp3; 113MB]
- Agenda for Meeting #209 (PDF)
- Actions of Meeting #209
- Resolution Supporting the Statewide Transformation Plan was tabled. Faculty Affairs Committee will take up the discussion.
- First Reading: Motion to amend the Faculty Senate Constitution, ART IV - Officers, Sect. 2, concerning eligibility for office of president-elect. To be voted upon at Meeting #210, Nov. 9, 2015.
- Information and Handouts
- RISE Handout Flier to Faculty (PDF, 10/12/2015)
- Minutes for #209 - Approved at Meeting #210
- Audio Recording of Meeting #209 [.mp3; 106MB]
- Agenda for Meeting #208 (PDF)
- Actions of Meeting #208
- Information and Handouts
- Report: FY2015 UAF Research Review (PDF)
- Committee on the Status of Women Meeting Minutes for 08/31/2015 (PDF)
- Motion passed by Administrative Committee in Summer 2015 (now posted with Meeting #207 Actions)
- Minutes for #207 (May 4, 2015) - Approved at #208
- Minutes for #208 - Approved at Meeting #209
- Audio Recording of Meeting #208 [.mp3 file; 108MB]