BRADLEY UNIVERSITY SENATE
AGENDA
THIRD MEETING OF THE 1997-98 SENATE
NOVEMBER 20, 1997
3:10 p.m.
STUDENT CENTER BALLROOM
I. Call to order
II. Announcements
A. University Senate Standing and Ad Hoc Committees,1997-98 (pp. 2- 6)
III. Approval of Minutes
A. Second regular meeting of the 1997-98 Session, September 18, 1997 (pp. 7-19)
IV. Call for Items to be added to Agenda
V. Reports from Administrators
A. President Brazil
B. Provost Murphy
VI. Reports from Standing Committees
IX. Old Business
A. Proposal to make all Associate Provosts ex officio members of University Senate (p. 20)
X. New Business
Todd Davenport, student
Edward Lamoureux
XI. Other Business
XII. Adjournment
GARY ANNA WILL GIVE A PRESENTATION AFTER SENATE ON THE FINANCIAL STATE OF BRADLEY UNIVERSITY
SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES, 1997-98
Committee Membership Term Expires Selection
at end Spring Sem.
Executive 1. Sandra Perry, Chpn. 1998 Senate Pres.
2. Kurt Field 1998 Senate V. Pres.
3. Mary Jo Mays 1998 Senate Secretary
4. Paul Gullifor 1998 By & Frm. Senate
5. Dennis Kroll 1998 By & Frm. Senate
6. Sharon Murphy ----- Provost & VPAA
Curriculum
& Regulations 1. Sharon Murphy, Chpn. ----- Provost & VPAA
2. Suzanne Anderson ----- Registrar
3. James Lumpkin ----- Dean, CBA
4. Jeff Huberman ----- Dean, CFA
5. Joan Sattler ----- Dean, CEHS
6. John Francis ----- Dean, CEGT
7. Claire Etaugh ----- Dean, CLAS
8. Ahmad Fakheri ----- Dean, Grad School
9. Seth Katz (CLAS) 2000 By FT Col. Fclty
10.Steve Heinemann (CCFA) 2000 By FT Col. Fclty
11. Richard Hartman (CBA) 1998 By FT Col. Fclty
12. Larry Aspin (CLAS) 1998 By FT Col. Fclty
13. Vinod Prasad (CEGT) 1998 By FT Col. Fclty
14. Rita Jensen (CEHS) 1999 By FT Col. Fclty
15. Brad Andersh (CLAS) 1999 By FT Col. Fclty
16. Joshua Smith 1998 Stu. Sen. Rec.
17. 1998 Stu. Sen. Rec.
18. Jeff Schulman 1998 Grad. Student
Rec. Grad. Stu.
Ad. Coun.
Elections 1. Larry Aspin, Chpn. 1999 Recommended by
Ex. Comm. & Apprvd.
by Senate
2. Nina Collins 1999 "
3. Robert Wolffe 1998 "
4. Peggy Carter (Langley sabbat) 1998 "
Honorary
Degrees 1. Sharon Murphy, Chpn. ----- Provost & VPAA
2. Jeffrey Huberman 1999 By & Frm. Acad. Deans
3. Claire Etaugh 1998 "
4. Doug Thorson 1999 FT Fclty Rec. by
Ex. Comm; Apprvd. Senate
5. Winfred Anakwa 1999 "
6. Tim Maga 1998 "
7. Nancy Sherman 1998 "
Committee Membership Term Expires Selection
at end Spring Sem.
Tenure,
Promotion
& Dismissal 1. Bernie Zant 1999 By and from FT Fclty hldg. ten.
2. Paul Kasambira 1999
3. Ollie Nanyes, alternate 1999
4. Barbara Frase 1998
5. Heather Fowler-Salamini 1998
6. Joseph Felder 1998
7. Glen Dille (alternate) 1998
Grievance 1. Tracy Harris 1999 By and from FT Fclty.
2. Jannett Highfill 1999 "
3. Zeev Gorin, alternate 1999 "
4. Wendy Schweigert 1998 "
5. Jack Fought 1998 "
6. Jean Jost 1998 "
University
Resources 1. Brian Huggins 1999 By Exec. Comm.
2. Steve Heinemann 2000 "
3. Chang-Ok Choi 1999 "
4. Shyam Bhandari 1998 "
5. Henry Helenek 2000 "
6. Rick Goldhammer 1999 From Staff of & by VPBA
7. Rob Drobnak 1999 By Student Sen.
Admissions
and Retention 1. Doan Modianos 1998 Nom. by Dean, CBA
2. Charlotte Awl 1998 Nom. by Dean, CEHS
3. Kyle Dzapo 1998 Nom. by Dean, CCFA
4. 1999 Nom. by Dean, CEGT
5. Herb Kasube 1999 Nom. by Dean, CLAS
6. Barbara Walsh 1998 Recom. by Assoc. Prov. Stu.
7. Mary Ann Carroll 1998 Affr. & from Enrol. Mgt.(2)
8. Ken Harding 1998 Recom. by Assoc. Prov. Stu. Affr.
9. Terry Nighswanger 1998 & from Educ. Dev.(2)
10. Diane Rigley 1999 Recom. by Assoc. Prov. Stu. Affr.
11. Denise Ulczycki 1999 Dir. Orientation, Testing, & Advise.
12. Sang Yoon 1998 Selected by Student Sen.
Contractual
Arrangements 1. Kurt Field 1998 By Sen from Fclty.
2. Conley Stutz 1999 "
3. Lisa Gardner 2000 "
4. Pratima Gandhi 1999 By Sen from Administrators
5. Larry Aspin 1998 By Ex. Com. with
Sen. Approval
Committee Membership Term Expires Selection
at end Spring Sem.
Sabbatical Leave 1. Edward Kaiser CCFA) 1999 By and from FT Fclty
in each college
2. Kevin Teeven (CBA) 1999 "
3. Gregory Guzman, Chair (CLAS) 1998 "
4. James Sennott (CEGT) 1998 "
5. Barbara Penelton (CEHS) 1998 "
Continuing
Education 1. Janet Lange, Chpn ----- Ex. Dir. of Con.Ed &
Prof. Development
2. June Pilcher (CLAS) 1999 By and from FT Fclty
in each college
3. Lisa Gardner (CBA) 2000 "
4. (CEGT) 2000 "
5. Kerry Walters (CCFA) 1998 "
6. Helja Robinson (EHS) 1998 "
7. Ahmad Fakheri ----- Assoc. Provost &
Dean, Grad School
Affirmative
Action 1. Seth Katz 1999 By Ex. Com. w/
Senate Approval
2. Dennis Kroll (chairperson) 1999 "
3. Karni Tiernan 1998 "
4. Helja Robinson 1998 "
5. Dawn Roberts 2000 "
6. Ray Wojcikewych 2000 "
7. Clarence Brown 1998 By VP Bus. Affairs
8. Stacey Robertson 1998 By VPPA
9. Huong Vu 1999 By Stu. Sen.
Student
Grievance 1. Steve Heinemann (CFFA) 2000 By & from Fclty.
in each college
2. Don Schertz (CEGT) 1999 "
3. Doan Modianos (CBA) 1999 "
4. Himat Batra (CLAS) 1998 "
5. Donna Konradi (CEHS) 1998 "
6. Kristie McCormick 1999 By Stu. Senate
7. Staci Horwitz 1999 By Stu. Senate
Academic Aff. Com.
Committee Membership Term Expires Selection
at end Spring Sem.
Retirement
Advisory 1. Robert Stevens 2000 By Ex. Comm.
2. Cheryl Mangold 1999 "
3. Bob Wolffe 2000 "
4. Bob Gayhart 1998 "
5. Joe Felder 1998 "
6. Ken Kolb (consultant) 2000 "
Strategic
Planning 1. Sharon Murphy, Chpn. -----
2. Sandra Perry ----- President Senate
3. Rita Bryant 1998 By Pres-Stu. Aff.
4. Gary Anna 1998 By Pres-Bus. Aff.
5. Joan Sattler 1998 By and from Deans
6. Brian Huggins ----- Chpn. U. Resources
7. John Shorrock ----- V.P. Advancement
8. Barbara Penelton (CEHS) 1998 By & from Fclty
in each college
9. Edward Lamoureux (CCFA) 1998 "
10. Robert Scott (CBA) 1998 "
11. William Hall (CLAS) 1998 "
12. James Miller (CLAS) 1999 "
13. Y. B. Safdari (CEGT) 1999 "
14. Parris Wallace 1999 By Stu. Ex. Bd. w/
apprvl. Stu. Sen.
15. 1999 "
16. 1999 Grd. Student
17. Linda Anglin 2000 By President
18. Peggy Carter 2000 from Faculty
19. Charles Stoner 2000 "
AD HOC COMMITTEES, 1997-98
Ad Hoc Committee to Review the Format and Delivery of the Faculty Handbook
Neal Claussen
Nina Collins
Jim Miller
Linda Pizutti
Mary Jane Sterling
Conley Stutz, Chairperson
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY SENATE 1997-1998
MINUTES
SECOND REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
The second meeting of the 1997-1998 University Senate was called to order in the Marty Theater at 3:10 P.M.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. University Senate membership 1997-98 was identified on page 2 of the agenda. Ms. Perry indicated that we were waiting for one name, a replacement for Jim Langley in CFA, who is on sabbatical. Ms. Perry also mentioned that it was now possible to obtain a full Senate listing of members on the Senate WEB page.
B. Meeting schedule and due dates for the 1997-98 University Senate were listed on page 3 of the agenda. There was mention of Executive Committee meeting dates for the Fall, only.
C. The Provost Search Committee will consist of eleven members as follows: faculty - Joe Emanuel, Mike McAsey, Barbara Penelton, John Schweitzer, Doug Thorson, Barbara Frase; Deans - James Lumpkin, Joan Sattler; appointed by President Brazil - Janet Lange, Jane Linnenburger; President, Student Senate, Parris Wallace. More than half are faculty as required.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Neal Claussen moved to approve the Minutes for the Eight Regular Meeting of the 1996-97 Senate, May 7, 1997 and the First Regular Meeting of the 1997-98 Senate, May 7. Alan Galsky seconded the motion. The two sets of minutes were approved as written.
IV. CALL FOR ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA
Three items were added to the agenda as follows: Under IX. D. Chairperson Evaluation, E. Proposal to add the Associate Provost for Enrollment Management for information, only, today, and for a vote at the next Senate meeting, and, under item X. Other Business - a demonstration of the On-line Faculty Handbook by Conley Stutz.
V. REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATORS
A. President Brazil thanked the Senate Executive Committee for being expeditious in the selection process for obtaining a Search Committee for the Provost position. He has asked Doug Thorson as a senior faculty member to convene the first meeting of the Search Committee. President Brazil also indicated a sincere hope to have candidates available on campus for interview before the end of the semester.
President Brazil indicated that moving Rush Week back a couple of weeks took some pressure off the beginning of the Fall semester. He also stated that there are 1075 freshmen, which is 125 more than last year, and are well distributed throughout the colleges.
The Bradley Council was on campus and heard presentations from the Deans, John Shorrock, Scott Friedhoff, and Kathy Fuller. The focus was the key defining characteristics which the President presented at the faculty retreat at Wildlife Prairie Park.
He announced that the Black Tie Annual AppreciatIon Dinner would follow the Senate meeting and Board of Trustees would meet the next day.
The numbers for the capital campaign are looking good and the funds will go beyond the $100,000,000. He indicated the role of faculty and staff was important in the overall success of the campaign.
Five new members will be inducted into the Centurion Society on Founders Day, October 8. The program will be outside rather than Dingledine. A sculpture of Lydia Moss Bradley will be unveiled. There will be an all day birthday party, and the annual alumni luncheon will be on that day.
President Brazil apologized to the Senate for the misinterpretation of the action taken regarding the elimination of the limbo year for those who are tenured. He made it effective for last year rather than this year as the Senate had intended.
Ms. Perry accepted the President=s apology on behalf of the Senate.
B. Provost Murphy introduced the new Associate Provost for Information Resources and Technology, Anthony Mordosky. Under his leadership one of the case strategies of developing a comprehensive, long term plan for technologies and information technologies on campus will be implemented.
The College of Engineering was congratulated for the renewed accreditation of all departments. Four of the departments received accreditation for the maximum period allowed. In the Slane College of Communication and Fine Arts, the Art Department was granted renewed accreditation for the maximum period available.
Implementation of the Health Science major has begun. The Provost praised the efforts of all faculty from all colleges and departments involved in the implementation. She indicated the Board of Trustees and the University Council were impressed by the idea of the major and with this and other multidisciplinary, collaborative efforts occurring on this campus.
VI. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
General Education Subcommittee recommended the addition of two Foreign Language Studies courses. Claire Etaugh moved approval of the two courses. Joan Sattler seconded the motion. The motion passed to add the two courses to the General Education program.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
Nina Collins moved that the language in the Faculty Handbook be changed to reflect the change in title from ADirector of Academic Advisement@ to ADirector of Orientation, Testing and Advisement@ in Section 10. The Committee on Admissions and Retention. 2.e. The Director of Orientation, Testing and Advisement, who shall serve ex officio. Neal Claussen seconded the motion. The motion passed.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. RATIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS TO STANDING COMMITTEES
The Senate ratified the following appointments to Standing Committees: 1. Honorary Degrees - Winfred Anakwa and Doug Thorson, 2. University Resources - Stephen Heinemann and Henry Helenek, 3. Affirmative Action - Dawn Roberts and Raymond Wojcikewych, 4. Retirement Advisory - Robert Stephens and Robert Wolffe and Consultant Kenneth Kolb.
Simon Petravick moved ratification of the appointments to Standing Committees. Alan Galsky seconded the motion. The motion passed.
B. RATIFICATION OF REPLACEMENT ON GENERAL EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Dennis Kroll moved the ratification of the replacement of Manuel Santiago Navarro who has left the University with Andrew Purvis on the General Education Subcommittee. Robert Wolffe seconded the motion. The motion passed.
C NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
The results of the elections for Senate Committees included the following: Grievance Committee - Tracy Harris and Jannett Highfill were elected and Zeev Gorin was elected as the alternate. Tenure, Promotion, And Dismissal - Bernie Zant and K. Paul Kasambira were elected and Ollie Nanyes was elected as the alternate. Contractual Arrangements - Pratima Gandhi was elected as the administration representative and Lisa Gardner was elected as the faculty representative.
D. CHAIRPERSON EVALUATION
Kurt Field moved the adoption of the Chairperson Evaluation as developed by the Committee on the Chairperson Evaluation following input by faculty, Dean=s and Chairs. Claire Etaugh seconded the motion.
Discussion included concerns with the rating scale, whether or not the evaluations would be given to the Chair, the value of this evaluation if Chairs were still to be evaluated on Teaching, Research and Service. Responses to these, included that the evaluation scale was adopted to try and prevent the use of numbers. The evaluations will be given to the Chairs as stated in the instructions on the form. The intent of the Chair evaluation is to assist Chairs in being as effective as possible, as Chairs.
Kurt Field stated that the Committee recommended the evaluation be reviewed and changed as needed after the form had been used several times.
Bernie Goitein made a motion to amend the original motion to read Ais helpful to me in getting my job done.@ This would become letter AL@ under #2 on the form. The motion to amend was seconded by Kurt Field. The amendment was approved. The motion as amended was passed. The Evaluation may be used this year.
E. ASSOCIATE PROVOST MOTION
Provost Murphy moved to amend the Constitution under Article 2. Membership, Section 1. Subsection 1. to add the Associate Provost of Enrollment Management as an ex officio member. Neal Claussen seconded the motion. This motion will come before the Senate for a vote at the next meeting.
Discussion covered protion of faculty to administration. Neal Claussen stated that when the Senate started there were professors, only. Conley Stutz indicated at one time the Senate was much larger than now. Then he stated that the intent of the current Senate was to be two-thirds faculty and one-third administrators. Currently there are 51 faculty and 15 administrators and 51 faculty which is greater than two-thirds to one-third. The addition of an additional ex officio member would not require additional faculty representatives being added.
X. OTHER BUSINESS
Conley Stutz presented a demonstration on the WEB as it related to the Faculty Handbook. He introduced the Handbook Committee as follows: Neal Claussen, Nina Collins, Linda Pizzuti, James Miller, Mary Jane Sterling, and himself. He reviewed the purposes of the Committee as follows: 1. To update the Handbook by placing items in appropriate sections and minimize the fragmentation, 2. Make editorial corrections, 3. Created the HTML files, 4. Place the Handbook on the WEB, plan to make it available for preview by senators. Once all is up and running, the Committee will come back for Senate approval.
The address is http://www.bradley.edu/academics/fachandbook
Need to decide what information is contractual and what information which is not contractual needs to go into the Faculty Handbook. They also need to decide on how changes are to be initiated, approved and decided, and who is responsible for maintaining the Handbook.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Jo Mays, Secretary
Bradley University Senate
MEETINGS Date
UNIVERSITY SENATE ATTENDANCE
1997-98
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PROVOST SEARCH COMMITTEE
The Provost Search Committee includes the following members:
Joe Emanuel Faculty, elected by College of Engineering and Technology
Mike McAsey Faculty, elected by College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Barbara Penelton Faculty, elected by College of Education and Health Sciences
John Schweitzer Faculty, elected by Slane College of Communication and Fine Arts
Doug Thorson Faculty, elected by Foster College of Business Administration
Barbara Frase Faculty, appointed by Senate Executive Committee
James Lumpkin Dean, Foster College of Business Administration
Joan Sattler Dean, College of Education and Health Sciences
Janet Lange Executive Director, Continuing Education and Professional Development, appointed by President Brazil
Jane Linnenburger Executive Director, Smith Career Center, appointed by President Brazil
Parris Wallace President, Student Senate
The University Senate, by written ballot, approved the following procedure for selection of the Provost Search Committee, within the requirements of the Faculty Handbook*:
The committee shall consist of 11 members. Six shall be faculty, one elected from each of the colleges and one appointed by the University Senate Executive Committee. Nominees for each college=s election shall be made by the respective college executive committee. Of the remaining five, two shall be Deans, one shall be the Student Senate President, as provided in the Handbook, and two others shall be appointed by the President of the University.
*Faculty Handbook, page 26:
Selection of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
The search shall be initiated by the President of the University. The faculty component of the search committee shall number at least one more than half the voting membership of the search committee, and shall be selected according to a procedure devised by the Executive Committee of the University Senate and approved by the University Senate. In addition to faculty members of the search committee, two Deans of Colleges, chosen by the Deans of the Colleges, shall be voting members. The President of the University Student Senate shall be a voting member.
EVALUATION OF DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS
Introductory Remarks
The purpose of the evaluation process and the questionnaire is to initiate the regular view of the chair's performance by a department's faculty. A constructive evaluation of the department chair allows the faculty members to comment on the governance of the department and it also documents the achievements and progress of the chair, or lack of thereof. The performance of each department chair shall be evaluated by the dean of the appropriate college. The intervals between the evaluations shall be at the dean's discretion, but these evaluations shall be scheduled at least every two years. In making the evaluation, the dean shall solicit information, via the approved questionnaire, from all full-time faculty members in the respective department. If the members of a department are dissatisfied with the operations of the department, they may initiate an interim evaluation of the department chair provided at least one-half of the faculty sign the request. The dean shall hold a conference with the department chair during which the results of the evaluation and how the results will be used shall be discussed. The dean shall forward the completed questionnaires to the chair.
Bradley University
Faculty Evaluation of
Department Chairpersons
For each of the following items, please use the scale below to indicate how you think your department chair rates on that item. Use "Unable to Judge" in situations where the item does not pertain to your relationship with the chair or you have no basis for evaluation. Your assessment will be considered by the dean in preparing the annual evaluation of your chairperson. Your chairperson will ultimately receive this questionnaire.
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Please return this questionnaire in a sealed envelope, marked "Confidential," to the Dean
of your college by October ___________, 19_____.
Date: September 17, 1997
To: Sandra Perry, President, University Senate
From: Larry Aspin, Chairperson, Senate Elections Committee
Re: 1997 Elections Results
With one exception all elections were close.
Grievance Committee
Tracy Harris and Jannett Highfill are elected as members
Zeev Gorin is elected as the alternate
Tenure, Promotion, and Dismissal
Bernie Zant and K. Paul Kasambira are elected as members
Ollie Nanyes is elected as the alternate
Contractual Arrangements
Pratima Gandhi is elected as the administration representative
Lisa Gardner is elected as the faculty representative
September 30, 1997
To: Sandra Perry, President
University Senate
From: Sharon Murphy, Provost
Re: Proposal to amend Senate membership
Following our several discussions of the topic, I offer a formal motion for consideration and action:
Bradley University Senate Constitution Article II, Section 1, pt. 1, proposed new language shown by underlining, proposed deleted language shown by strike-out:
1. The President and Vice Presidents of the University, Deans of Colleges and the Graduate School, the Associate Provost[s] for Student Affairs, the Associate Provost for Information Technologies and Resources, and the Registrar shall be ex officio members of the University Senate.
October 1, 1997
TO: University Senate
FROM: Claire Etaugh, Chair
Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements Subcommittee
The attached item of business should be placed on the agenda for the October Senate meeting. Please note that this proposal was originally on the November 21, 1996 Senate agenda after being approved by the Senate Committee on Curriculum and Regulations on October 29, 1996. At that time, the matter was referred back to the subcommittee for further discussion. The subcommittee met and also held an open forum. The outcome was a resubmission of the original proposal to the Senate Committee on Curriculum and Regulations on May 6, 1997, where it was once again approved.
October 1, 1997
TO: University Senate
FROM: Claire Etaugh, Chair
Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements Subcommittee
The Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements Subcommittee was asked to consider a proposal to eliminate classes on Labor Day. The Subcommittee has examined the issue and submits the following recommendation to the Curriculum and Regulations Committee for approval:
1. Eliminate classes on Labor Day.
2. In order to ensure an equal number of class days on every day of the week:
a) Instead of starting classes on Wednesday, start classes on the Monday of that week
b) End classes on a Monday, instead of Tuesday. Tuesday, not Wednesday, becomes Study Day. Exams start Wednesday and end Tuesday, both a day earlier than at present. Grades are due late Friday afternoon, instead of Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
3. All present holidays (Fall Break, Thanksgiving) are retained as is.
4. This recommendation affects Fall semester only.
Rationale
1. Students finish final exams at least one day earlier.
2. Faculty have somewhat more time to grade.
3. It is easier to locate faculty who haven=t turned in grades on Friday afternoon than on Saturday morning.
We propose implementation in Fall 1998, since the 1997-98 calendar already is out.
The proposal passed the Curriculum and Regulations Committee on October 29, 1996 and May 6, 1997.
November 7, 1997
FROM: Senate Executive Committee
RE: Composition of the Senate Executive Committee
Following discussions with several Past Presidents of the Bradley University Senate, we recommend that the immediate Past President of the University Senate serve as a member of the Senate Executive Committee. We offer the following formal motion for consideration and action:
The Executive Committee shall consist of the President of the Senate who shall serve as Chairperson, the Vice President of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the immediate Past President of the Senate, and two members elected from the elected Senate membership.
The changed copy, from the Bradley University Senate Constitution Article V, Section 2, pt. 2, would read: The Executive Committee shall consist of the President of the Senate who shall serve as Chairperson, the Vice President of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the immediate Past President of the Senate, and two members elected from the elected Senate membership.
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Rationale for a Policy for Extending the Probationary Period
The plan we are proposing is "family friendly" yet it does not extend the probationary period beyond the AAUP accepted seven years. It is not to replace medical, unpaid, and Family Lave Act leaves which neither count for or against probationary years. The intent is to make it possible for individuals to care for their health and that of those dependent on them while at the same time continuing in their position at the university without further jeopardizing their chances of getting tenure. The plan is not to be used to extend the probationary period for cases where insufficient progress toward tenure cannot be proven to be directly attributable to one of the circumstances indicated in the proposal.
Handbook Copy
Chapter II. Faculty
B. Tenure
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6. A Policy for Extending the Probationary Period
Faculty members may be granted, upon request, a single one year extension of the probationary period (not to be confused with a leave of absence) under the following circumstances:
a) Care of a child, adoption of a child under six years of age, and birth of a
child.
b) Need to devote substantial time to the care of any person dependent on
the faculty member who is diseased, ill or injured person.
c) Disease, illness, or injury debilitating the probationary faculty member.
In each of the circumstances listed above it is expected that the faculty member is employed full-time and will continue to perform his or her duties as specified in the "Faculty Workload Policy".
A request to extend the probationary period should be made to the department chairperson in writing no later than April first prior to the final year of the probationary period. The department chairperson will forward the request to the tenure committee of the department for its consideration. This committee will forward to the chairperson the vote and the explanation to substantiate the recommendation. The chairperson will then forward the committee results along with his or her recommendation to the dean who will forward this documentation along with his or her recommendation to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs who will render a final decision. This decision should reach the faculty member no later than 30 days from the date the department chairperson receives the request. All appeals of the decision of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs will be made through the normal grievance procedures.