Auburn University Senate
February 21, 2023
3:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
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AGENDA
Establish a Quorum
Approval of minutes for the Senate meeting of January 24, 2022
Action Items
Nominations and vote on Rules committee replacement of Dr. Ken Macklin, Professor Emeritus. Term ends in July 2023. We will take nominations from the floor and vote on the nominees.
Presenter: Octavia Tripp, Secretary
Rules Committee Nominations to replace the three senators rotating off the Rules Committee. Terms begin in August 2023. Nominations will be taken from the floor during this meeting, but voted on in the March Senate meeting.
Presenter: Octavia Tripp, Secretary
Remarks and Announcements on University Matters
University Senate Chair. Mark Carpenter
President Christopher Roberts
Interim-Provost: Vini Nathan
Information Items
Update on ChatGPT
Christopher Basgier, Director of University Writing, Office of the Provost.
AI-writing presentation (pdf)
Update on Electronic Research Administration System
Martha Taylor, Asst VP Research, Update on ERA system
ERA presentation (pdf)
New Business
Mark Carpenter, Senate Chair
Adjournment
Mark Carpenter, Senate Chair