Auburn University Senate
February 14, 2017 3:30 pm
238 Broun Hall
AGENDA
Call to Order by Senate Chair and Establishment of a Quorum
Approval of minutes for meeting of January 17, 2017
Remarks and Announcements
Office of the President: Jay Gogue, President
Office of the Provost: Timothy Boosinger, Provost
University Senate Chair: James Goldstein
Action Items
1. Revisions to University Senate Constitution
Presenter: Ralph Kingston, Chair, Faculty Handbook Review Committee
Word 1 Article 2, Article 4
Word 2 Article 3, Article 4
Word 3 FHRC-Library Appeals Committee
2. Academic Calendar
Presenter: Robin Jaffe, Chair, Calendar and Schedules Committee
2016-17 Calendar and Schedules Proposal Presentation (ppt)
(pdf) calendar changes
Pending Action Items
1. Call for Nominations for Rules Committee Members
Presenter: Xing Ping Hu, Senate Secretary
2. Resolution on Schedule for Promotion and Tenure Candidates
Presenter: W. Robert Ashurst, Chair, Faculty Research Committee
Resolution (Word)
Presentation (PowerPoint)
Peer data (Excel)
ADR Report (pdf)
Information Items
1. Ad Hoc Committee on Competency-Based Education, Final Report
Presenter: Constance Relihan, Associate Provost of Undergraduate Studies
CBE Presentation (ppt)
Competency Based Ed Report (pdf)
2. Engagement Scholarship Conference
Presenter: Chippewa Thomas, Director Faculty Engagement, Office of University Outreach
AU Outreach-OFE (ppt)
2017 ESC Conference site that includes the call for proposals and the video
3. Announcement of Slate of Candidates for 2017-18 Senate Officers
Presenter: Xing Ping Hu, Senate Secretary
Officer Candidates
Unfinished Business: James Goldstein, Senate Chair
New Business: James Goldstein, Senate Chair
Adjournment: James Goldstein, Senate Chair