The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, the students of the ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ Chapter of the American Indian Science and
Engineering Society (AISES) have won the Stelvio Zanin Distinguished
Chapter Award for an unprecedented third time (1994, 1996 and 2000) and
twice was runner-up (1995 and 1998), and
WHEREAS, through their collaborative efforts AISES Chapter students have
effectively reinforced each other's continued progress toward academic
and career goals, and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Adrienne Orr, Kimberly Ivie, Delores
Huffman, Loda Griffeth, Jessica Warrior, Johanna Bauman, Joshua Peter,
Wily Splain, Lee DeWilde, Calvin Moses and Jeff Davis, an endowed
scholarship fund was established by the UAF AISES Chapter, and
WHEREAS, numerous internship and professional employment opportunities as
well as travel opportunities were made available through the UAF AISES
Chapter, and
WHEREAS, the Chapter members have establish ongoing mentoring
relationships with many Native UAF alumni, and
WHEREAS, the AISES students have implemented outreach programs to high
school groups and started a volunteer tutoring program, and
WHEREAS, the AISES UAF graduates are taking important positions in the
professional world and contributing to the decision making which will
shape the future of Alaska, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate wishes to
recognize the outstanding students of the ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ Chapter of AISES.
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, the students of NABL (Native American Business Leaders), the UAF
Chapter of the American Indian Business Leaders' Organization (AIBL),
were presented with the "Student Chapter of the Year" award at the recent
National AIBL Leadership Academy held in San Diego, and
WHEREAS, the ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ Chapter of AIBL also won the Thousandaire Competition,
took third place in the Tribal Business Plan competition and third place in
the Owl Dance Competition, and
WHEREAS, the ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ Chapter is a student-based organization designed to
support and promote students interested in business and rural economic
development, and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Carol Hollingsworth, Mary Sage, Brenda
Erlich, Louise Chikigak, Russell Snyder and Timothy Murphrey the UAF
Chapter of AIBL has excelled in building its membership base, shows
teamwork, and is active year round, and
WHEREAS, the AIBL student group is very supportive of one another, work
together to accomplish goals, and
WHEREAS, the AIBL students work to establish networks with local businesses
by bringing in guest speakers to speak on important issues to members,
and
WHEREAS, the AIBL student members volunteer for the Festival of Native Arts
and work on various fundraisers to benefit non-profit youth organizations
in the community, and
WHEREAS, along with Rural Student Services, the ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ Chapter of AIBL helps
organize and select recipients for the annual Dennis Demmert
Appreciation and Recognition Awards which recognizes UAF staff and
faculty who have shown their support for Native and rural students, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate wishes to
recognize the outstanding students of NABL, the ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ Chapter of the
American Indian Business Leaders' Organization.
***
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate recommends to the Board of Regents that the
attached list of individuals be awarded the appropriate UAF degrees
pending completion of all University requirements. [Note: copy of the list
is available in the Governance Office, 312 Signers' Hall.]
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: These degrees are granted upon
recommendation of the program faculty, as verified by
the appropriate department head. As the representative
governance group of the faculty, we are making that
recommendation.
***
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
MOTION
=======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend Article IV, Section 2, of the
Constitution as follows:
[[ ]] = Deletions
CAPS = Additions
ARTICLE IV - Officer
Sec. 2 The President and President-Elect shall be elected
[[from and]] by the [[voting]] ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
of the Senate for one-year terms. ELIGIBLE NOMINEES
FOR THE OFFICES OF PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT-ELECT
SHALL BE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES AND/OR CHAIRS
OF STANDING AND PERMANENT COMMITTEES OF THE
SENATE.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: Members of the Senate Administrative
Committee include chairs of the Senate�s Standing and
Permanent Committees. The Senate Administrative
Committee performs those functions which are executive
in setting the agenda of the Senate. Since the Chairs of
the Permanent Committees are involved in this executive
function of the Senate, they have the experience qualifying
them for the offices of President and President-Elect.
The Permanent Committee Chairs should therefore have
the opportunity to serve as officers of the Senate.
****
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve a Ph.D. degree program in
Engineering.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 2001 or
Upon Board of Regents' Approval
RATIONALE: See full program proposal #42 on file in
the Governance Office, 312 Signers� Hall.
*
Executive Summary
Ph.D., Engineering
This request is for a new degree program, the Ph.D. in Engineering. The
engineering faculty of the three engineering departments of the UAF
College of Engineering, Science, and Mathematics (CSEM) make this
request jointly. Over the past six years, the engineering departments
have produced an average of two Ph.D.'s each year through the existing
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program. Currently there are nine Ph.D.-level
students in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program, whose work would fit into
the Ph.D. in Engineering. The faculty of these departments believe that
advertising the Ph.D. in Engineering degree will simultaneously attract
high-quality students, add to the prestige of the engineering
departments, and improve their ability to obtain externally funded
research. The faculty believes that the Ph.D. in Engineering will benefit
Alaska directly because much of their research will focus on Alaska and
Arctic issues. It will also benefit Alaska indirectly through increases in
research funding from sources outside the state.
We are proposing one degree: The Ph.D. in Engineering. The degree will,
at a minimum, meet the published UAF and Graduate School
requirements. Admission to the degree program and overall policy
beyond the Graduate School policies will be determined by a four member
Engineering Ph.D. Committee, appointed by the Dean of the CSEM and
approved by the Dean of the Graduate School. This proposal recognizes
that most engineering Ph.D. work will fall into one of these emphasis
areas: Arctic, Civil, Electrical, Engineering Management, Environmental, or
Mechanical. Depending on a student's emphasis area, the day-to-day
administration of the degree will be by one of the existing engineering
departments: Civil and Environmental, Electrical, Mechanical.
There is wide support for this degree in Alaska, both from industry and
government. There is a strong demand for hi-tech graduates and this
demand is expected to continue.
The new degree program is an extension of the interdisciplinary Ph.D.,
which has been underway for many years. The engineering faculty
recognize that current initiatives to increase the size of the engineering
faculty, staff and laboratories are required for this program to grow.
University of Alaska New Program Approval
Board of Regents Summary Form
MAU: UAF
Title and brief description: Ph.D. in Engineering
Target Admission date: Fall 2001
***
How does the program relate to the Academic Mission of the
University of Alaska?
The civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering faculties of UAF jointly
request a new degree program, the Ph.D. in Engineering. This degree will
require production of new engineering knowledge through research and
dissemination of that knowledge to peers, the profession, and the public.
Describe the State Needs being met by this program.
The new degree will benefit Alaska directly because the doctoral research
will focus on Alaska and Arctic issues. It will also benefit Alaska indirectly
through increases in research funding from sources outside the state.
There is support for this degree from Alaskan industries and government.
What are the Student opportunities and outcomes? The enrollment
projections?
Over the past six years, the engineering departments have produced an
average of two Ph.D.s each year through the existing Interdisciplinary
Ph.D. Program. An enrollment increase to four or five Ph.D.s each year is
a reasonable expectation over the next five to seven years. There is a
strong demand for hi-tech graduates and this demand is expected to
continue.
Describe the Research opportunities, if applicable.
Advertising this degree will simultaneously attract high-quality students,
improve the ability of the College of Science Engineering and Mathematics
(CSEM) to obtain externally funded research, and develop new areas of
research for the state
Identify any additional Faculty and Staff requirements as well as any
existing expertise and resources that will be applied.
This degree will draw on the combined strength of the three engineering
departments in CSEM, approximately 27 faculty. As the program grows to
four or five Ph.D.s per year, at least one new faculty and two research
assistants in each of the three CSEM departments should accompany this
growth.
Identify the impacts on existing Technology & Facilities as well as
projected needs.
The majority of the needs will be met within the renovated Duckering
Building. Student offices for 10 new graduate students will be required.
***
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
MOTION
=======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve a M.S. degree program in
Computational Physics.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 2001 or
Upon Board of Regents' Approval
RATIONALE: See full program proposal #41 on file in
the Governance Office, 312 Signers� Hall.
****
Executive Summary
M.S., Computational Physics
Computer modeling and simulation has become a central tool in many
science disciplines. Computational physics includes numerical modeling
and computer simulation of processes in physical systems such as fluids,
gases, space plasmas, solid state physics, and high energy physics.
Computational physics is not computer science. The goal is the
advancement of physics using modern computer technology.
Computational physics requires expertise in advanced computing
environments, in the mathematical background, and in the specific
physics discipline. Computational Physics is a new branch of physics that
is identified by separate degree programs at many US universities.
New career options have emerged in industry, research, and government
for graduates in the physical sciences with additional capabilities in
mathematics, numerical modeling and simulation using advanced
computational methods. Incoming graduate students to this new
program will have appropriate backgrounds in physics, applied physics, or
an equivalent. This new graduate program will offer a combination of
courses involving advanced physics, mathematics, numerical and
computational techniques. UAF already offers appropriate coursework
and this new degree re-packages existing UAF courses to focus students
into a new career option.
The co-location of the Arctic Regions Supercomputer Center alongside
internationally renowned research institutes provides a unique opportunity
for student research projects and the opportunity for UAF to emerge as
an international academic leader in this field.
***
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve the following policy concerning
the Graduate Advisory Committee composition of Master's and Ph.D.
degree students.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: The Graduate School requested that the Faculty
Senate review the composition of the graduate student
advisory committees and formalize the process that is
currently being used.
GRADUATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Master's Degree
The core advisory committee of Master's degree students must consist of
three approved ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ faculty members. Faculty
participating above this number are considered additional committee
members. Committee membership must be approved by the home
department, Unit Dean, and the Dean of the Graduate School.
Retired and/or Emeritus faculty of the ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ who
have an association with the home department may serve on Master's
advisory committees, upon expressed approval by the home department.
Faculty from other universities and other professionals who are not
employed by ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ may serve as either core or
additional committee members on Master's advisory committees, upon
expressed approval by the home department. They may not serve as the
chair of an advisory committee, but may serve as the co-chair.
Doctoral Degree
The core advisory committee of Doctoral degree students must consist of
four approved ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ faculty members. For
interdisciplinary students, one member must be from a Ph.D. granting
department. Faculty participating above this number are considered
additional committee members. Committee membership must be
approved by the home department, Unit Dean, and the Dean of the
Graduate School.
Retired and/or Emeritus faculty of the ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ who
have an association with the home department may serve on Doctoral
advisory committees, upon expressed approval by the home department.
Faculty from other universities and other professionals who are not
employed by ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ may serve as either core or
additional committee members on Doctoral advisory committees, upon
expressed approval by the home department. They may not serve as the
chair of an advisory committee, but may serve as the co-chair.
****
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
MOTION:
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve an A.A.S. degree program in
Process Technology which includes nine new courses.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 2001 and
Upon Board of Regents' Approval
RATIONALE: See full program proposal #157-166 on file in
the Governance Office, 312 Signers� Hall.
***
(Submitted by Process Technology)
157. NEW DEGREE PROGRAM: AAS, Process Technology - Major
requirements include 8 credits of natural science, 28 credit in
Process Technology courses (9 new courses), and 9 applied
technology electives for a total of 63 credits; effective Upon
BOR Approval.
158. NEW COURSE: PRT 101 - Introduction to Process Technology
(3+0) 3 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR
Approval.
159. NEW COURSE: PRT 110 - Introduction to Occupational Safety,
Health and Environmental Awareness (3+0) 3 credits; offered
Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR Approval.
160. NEW COURSE: PRT 130 - Process Technology I: Equipment (4+0)
4 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR Approval.
161. NEW COURSE: PRT 140 - Industrial Process Instrumentation I
(3+0) 3 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR
Approval.
162. NEW COURSE: PRT 144 - Industrial Process Instrumentation II
(3+0) 3 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR
Approval.
163. NEW COURSE: PRT 230 - Process Technology II: Systems (3+2)
4 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR Approval.
164. NEW COURSE: PRT 231 - Process Technology III: Operations
(3+2) 4 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR
Approval.
165. NEW COURSE: PRT 250 - Process Troubleshooting (3+0)
3 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR Approval.
166. NEW COURSE: PRT 255 - Quality Concepts for the Process
Industry (1+0) 1 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon
BOR Approval.
Executive Summary
A.A.S., Process Technology
In August of 1999 a group of over 100 people met at a two-day
workshop to discuss the workforce needs in the process industries.
Those present included representatives of oil and gas production,
refineries, seafood processing, mining power generation, unions, several
of the UA campuses, AVTEC, Ilisagvik, State Department of Labor, and
AHRIC. The purpose of the meeting was to share information on the
current workforce; projections of need for the future; available training
and rate of graduation; and, to identify training needs. The motivation
for the meeting was the growing awareness that due to the aging of the
present workforce the needs over the next three to ten years would
exceed the number currently available or in training. The result of that
two-day workshop was the creation of the Alaska Process Industry
Careers Consortium (APICC) whose mission is:
"The purpose of APICC is to increase the ability of its members to provide
quality education and training services to Alaskans. The Consortium will
establish standards for Process Technology education and training and
strive to collectively reach or exceed those standards." (See Attachment
C for further information)
Although shortages were projected in several categories, the one with the
largest was process operator. APICC therefore identified the
development and support of a degree program in Process Technology as
their first priority. The standards Committee identified the basic job
functions of an operator and from that developed the "Process Operator
Critical Work Functions, Key Activities and Performance Criteria" found in
Attachment A. The Curriculum Committee used this information to
design a degree program that can train individuals to these standards. BP
Exploration hired a consultant work with the Curriculum Committee to
develop the new courses and instructional materials to develop the new
courses and instructional materials. This person also worked closely with
TVC faculty and Director.
These two committees had members from both industry and education
and there was a crossover membership between standards and
curriculum. The standards and subsequently the Process Technology
A.A.S. degree were reviewed and approved by the APICC membership.
APICC and its members have also provided support by:
Developing promotional materials to recruit students into the
courses
Helping to recruit adjuncts from the industry to teach the courses
Offering scholarships
Making summer internships available
Donating equipment for use in the instruction
Industrial site tours
Within the University of Alaska the two lead campuses have been Kenai
Peninsula College and Tanana Valley Campus with courses also offered in
Anchorage through MAPTS, a component of UAA. The University received
$250,000 in FY�01 funding for the Process Technology initiative. These
funds have been allocated between the three sites for continued
curriculum development, instruction, training of instructors, equipment
and materials. The response to the initial course offerings has been
strong with some sections at each site reaching maximum enrollment.
This degree proposal has been developed at the request of and with the
involvement of the companies that will hire its graduates. It is an
opportunity for the University of Alaska to be responsive to the needs of
industry and to partner with industry to meet the needs of the State by
training Alaskans to work in Alaska.
In addition, the following groups and individuals have participated in the
review of and/or made recommendations regarding the proposed Process
Technology degree: (See Attachment B)
Tanana Valley Campus Advisory Council
Alaska Process Industrial Careers Consortium
Richard Campbell, President, Alaska, BP Exploration Inc.
Mike Andrews, Executive Director, Alaska Human Resource
Investment Council (AHRIC)
Randy M. Newcomer, President, Williams Alaska Petroleum, Inc.
Kevin O. Meyers, President, Phillips Alaska, Inc.
University of Alaska New Program Approval
Board of Regents Summary Form
MAU: UAF
Title and brief description:
The Process Technology program provides training for students who seek
employment in the industries that use and control mechanical, physical or
chemical processes to produce a final product. The program provides
technical, management, general education, and regulatory training. The
first Process Technology courses were presented during the spring 2000
semester. 25 students entered the program in spring 2000 and there are
presently 76 students enrolled.
The Process Technology AAS program has been developed cooperatively
between UAA and UAF. In partnership with the Alaska Process Industry
Career Consortium, TVC, KPC and MAPTS have developed a common
curriculum that will allow for maximum student flexibility.
Target Admission date: Fall 2001
(Students have been taking the courses as special topics since spring
2000.)
***
How does the program relate to the Academic Mission of the
University of Alaska?
The proposed Associate of Applied Science Degree in Process Technology
addresses the UA goal to "Focus academic programs and services on
state and student needs" with the objective to "meet the highest
demands in our region for professional education and workforce training."
The Tanana Valley Campus has a long history of working with industry on
both a local and statewide basis to develop and offer training programs to
meet their needs. Vocational education has always been an important
component of this college.
Describe the State Needs being met by this program.
The AAS degree in Process Technology is designed to provide
educations/training that will enable individuals in Alaska to obtain
employment in the industries that use and control mechanical, physical or
chemical processes to produce a final product. In Alaska this includes the
process industries of oil and gas production; chemical manufacturing;
petroleum refining; mining and refining; power generation and utilities;
water and wastewater treatment; and seafood and other food processing.
This program was developed in response to a request from the Alaska
Process Industry Careers Consortium (APICC), which was organized to
create, connect and enhance the quality of training, and educational
programs that prepare Alaskans for good jobs. Industry is facing a skilled
workforce shortage both in Alaska and nationwide. The present
workforce is aging, technical skill requirements are increasing, and
adequate and appropriate training to meet the project demand does not
exist. The process industry has a need for over 50 new employees
annually in Alaska.
Other factors contributing to the workforce shortage are the ups and
down in employment opportunities in the oil and gas industry and
enrollment in related training programs declined. Not only did existing
workers see no reason to upgrade their skills, but also high school
graduates did not consider this a good career choice.
What are the Student opportunities and outcomes? The enrollment
projections?
Upon completion of the program students will possess the training and
skills for employment as an entry-level process operator as indicated by
the following student outcomes
_ Graduates will be able to maintain a safe work area.
_ Graduates will be able to monitor area operations.
_ Graduates will be able to maintain process parameters.
_ Graduates will be able to maintain emergency response
preparedness.
_ Graduates will be able to maintain regulatory compliance.
_ Graduates will be able to coordinate maintenance activities.
_ Graduates will be able to perform administrative activities
appropriate to the job.
_ Graduates will be able to continue professional development.
Enrollment Information
Projection SEMESTER Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Headcount (Full- & part-time)
Fall NA 75 100 145 145
Spring 25 76 130 145 145
Anticipated Graduates 0 15 20 30 30
Describe the Research opportunities, if applicable.
NOT APPLICABLE
Identify any additional Faculty and Staff requirements as well as any
existing expertise and resources that will be applied.
Faculty Jonathan Prater, Assistant Professor/Coordinator,
Process Technology
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction
B.S. Occupational Education
Five part-time adjuncts
All faculty associated with this program will be required to have industry
experience appropriate to the subject matter being taught. As each new
course is brought on line all faculty teaching that course will receive an
instructor�s manual and training. They will also be involved in a review
process to identify any needed revisions. This program has the full
support of the process industries and they are committed to helping to
identify and recruit qualified adjuncts. As enrollment increases there will
be a need to hire an additional full time faculty member. This will not
occur until year 4 or 5.
Administrator John C. "Jake" Poole, Director, Tanana Valley
Campus, College of Rural Alaska/University of
Alaska Fairbanks
Classified
Personnel Julene Lowdermilk, Program Assistant,
Process Technology
Identify the impacts on existing Technology & Facilities as well as
projected needs.
The vocational shops and classrooms at TVC are adequate to support this
program. Initially the Fairbanks program will use classroom space at the
Hutchison Career Center.
Some resource materials will need to be purchased for the library. This
will not be extensive as there are a limited number of publications
available in this field. Equipment to support this program will be
extensive. TVC will need to acquire a significant amount of equipment.
APICC and its members have made a commitment to provide much of the
equipment needed at both sites through company donations. It is
anticipated that some items will still need to be purchased and funding
has been provided through the UA initiatives process.
***
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to establish a policy on academic program
review and assessment.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: This motion establishes a procedure for
regular review and assessment of UAF degree programs
as mandated in Board of Regents' policies and regulations
10.06.01.
UAF ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW
REFERENCE: BOR Policy P10.06.01.A and Regulation R10.06.01
PURPOSE: Regularly review and assess UAF degree programs relative to
mission, quality and efficiency
PROCESS:
1. Annual Audit: All programs shall be informally reviewed annually
by the Dean based upon annual profile data supplied by the Office
of Policy Analysis and Institutional Research and additional relevant
information, as determined by the Dean and Department Chair.
2. Cyclic Review
A. All degree programs within a department shall be reviewed
in a 5 year cycle.
B. The data used in the review shall consist of the updated
Departmental Notebook (NWASC Self-Study), Dean�s Annual
Audit reports (if any written reports were done), outcomes
assessment plan and results, and departmental self-
analysis of strengths, weaknesses, needs, and significant
changes since the last Cyclic Review.
C. The Review Committee shall be appointed by the Provost
in consultation with the President of the Faculty Senate
and shall consist of three faculty members (one from the
department under review) and one person external to UAF
but having knowledge of the discipline.*
D. The committee�s report for each degree program shall
address program strengths, weaknesses/deficiencies, and
one of the following recommendations: continuation without
change, continuation with changes, or discontinuation.
E. The departmental faculty shall write a response to the
committee�s report.
F. The Dean shall write a response which indicates actions,
if any, which will be taken at the college level and any
recommendations for university action. A recommendation
by the Dean to discontinue a program must provide
rationale consistent with Board of Regents Policy and
Regulation 10.04.02C, including appropriate review and
recommendation by the college�s academic council.
G. The Provost shall write a response which indicates any
university actions which will be taken.
3. The Annual Timetable for Cyclic Reviews shall be as follows:
Dec 1 Departmental materials are finalized and
committee is appointed
Mar 1 Committee report
Mar 20 Departmental response
Apr 15 Dean response
Jun 15 Provost response/action
* At the discretion of the departmental faculty, any degree program
which holds professional accreditation may be reviewed by an alternate
process if a substantive accreditation evaluation has been conducted
since the last Cyclic Review. In this case the departmental faculty may
elect to use the report of the accreditation evaluators instead of a report
issued by the committee described in 2C.
***
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
RESOLUTION
=========
BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate ratifies the election of
Godwin Chukwu as President-Elect of the UAF Faculty Senate
for 2001-2002 by acclamation.
***
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
RESOLUTION
===========
WHEREAS, Board of Regents Regulation R04.05.040B.2.c on "Salary Range
Movement" requires that "Periodically, but no less than every five years,
an analysis of the University�s faculty compensation program will be
conducted"; and
WHEREAS, Board of Regents Regulation R04.05.040B.2.c on "Salary Range
Movement" requires further that "If it is found that faculty compensation
is overall, or by discipline, leading or lagging the market relative to
prevailing market conditions as indicated by surveys of faculty salaries
from sources appropriate to the hiring department or program which will
include, but not be limited to, the AAUP, OSU, and CUPA, competitive
levels will be achieved through salary range adjustments"; and,
WHEREAS, faculty compensation, including components of salary range, annual
base salary, retention offers, equity adjustments, promotion increases,
merit bonus, and other discretionary salary adjustments are to occur
according to a process of negotiation outlined in extant United Academics
and ACCFT collective bargaining agreements; and,
WHEREAS, an analysis of the University�s faculty compensation program as
mandated by Board of Regents Regulation R04.05.040B.2.c is consistent
with the extant collective bargaining agreements; and,
WHEREAS, the Statewide Faculty Alliance, acting at its meeting on 13 April
2001, recommended that the University Administration deal with faculty
concerns about salary compensation; and,
WHEREAS, faculty at all ranks at UAF have expressed heightened concern that
salary scales are below market, that new faculty hires are adding to salary
compression, and that there remains an unresolved and now exacerbated
issue of salary inequity; and,
WHEREAS, the 2001 UAF Accreditation Self-study Draft on Standard 4-Faculty
(April 2001 revised version) claims (a) "UAF salaries lag 11.5% behind
peer institutions and this difference is statistically significant", and (b)
"Assistant and Associate Professor salaries are around 6.5% below and
Full Professors are about 19.5% below average and these deviations are
statistically significant" (sources referenced include AAUP June 2000 data
and OSU 2000 salary data, compared to UAF data supplied by UA Office
of Labor Relations); and,
WHEREAS, the UAF Faculty Senate retains it prerogative to address issues of
faculty concern notwithstanding the fact that faculty compensation is a
mandatory item of collective bargaining; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the UAF Faculty Senate recommends
that the University Administration address heightened faculty concerns
about compensation by (1) analyzing the University�s faculty
compensation program in accord with Board of Regents Regulation
R04.05.040B.2.c, and (2) issuing a report with results of this analysis and
correlative recommendations, this report to be issued to the University�s
faculty governance representatives no later than March 15, 2002.
***
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
MOTION
=======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend Section 3 (Article V: Committees,
standing, Permanent) of the Bylaws by deleting E. 4. (Committee to Nominate
Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients).
[[ ]] = Deletion
CAPS = Additions
Sect. 3 (ART V: Committees)
STANDING
A. An Administrative Committee will be composed of the
chairpersons of all standing Senate Committees and of
permanent Senate committees. [[except the Committee
to Nominate Commencement Speakers and Honorary
Degree Recipients. ]]
PERMANENT
[[4. The Committee to Nominate Commencement Speaker and
Honorary Degree Recipients will nominate commencement
speakers and candidates for honorary degrees as specified
in University Regulation 10.03.02. This Committee will
work in concert with the ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ
Office of University Relations to review the nominee files
and make a formal nomination to the Chancellor.]]
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: Because of it's heavy administrative load,
this committee more appropriately belongs under the
Provost office. A large portion of the committee work
is conducted during the summer months. University
Regulation 10.03.02 stipulate that nominations must be
review by a faculty committee. However, it does not have
to be a Faculty Senate committee. The committee will
continue to have Faculty Senate representation.
***
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
FOR
LAWRENCE K. DUFFY
WHEREAS, Larry Duffy has served Faculty Governance in its many forms over
the years in a manner deserving of the UAF Faculty Senate's greatest
admiration and respect; and
WHEREAS, Larry Duffy has served as Senator to the UAF Faculty Senate from
1988-92, 1993-95, and 1999-2000, and as Alternate from 1992-93 and 1996-
99; and
WHEREAS, Larry Duffy has served as a member of the Curricular Affairs
Committee from 1989-92; Chair of the Curriculum Review Committee for
1990-91; and Chair of Curricular Affairs for 1991-92; and
WHEREAS, Larry Duffy has served as a member and Chair of the Graduate
Council for 1993-94; and as member and Chair of the Graduate School
Advisory Committee for 1998-99; and
WHEREAS, Larry Duffy has served on a variety of other committees such as:
Chair, Task Force on Department Chairpersons for 1989-90, 1990-91;
Legislative & Fiscal Affairs, 1990-92; Ad Hoc Committee on Compensation
& Workload, 1994-95; Committee to Nominate Commencement Speaker
and Honorary Degree Recipients, 1996-2000; and
WHEREAS, Larry Duffy has served as Chair of the Administrative Committee
and as President-Elect of the UAF Faculty Senate for 1999-2000; and
WHEREAS, Larry Duffy has served as a member of the UAF Governance
Coordinating Committee from 1999-2001; and
WHEREAS, Larry Duffy has served as a member of the UA Faculty Alliance, as a
member of the UA Systemwide Governance Council from 1999-2001 and
as Chair of the UA Faculty Alliance from 2000-2001 ; and
WHEREAS, Larry Duffy has served as President of the UAF Faculty Senate from
2000-2001; and
WHEREAS, Larry Duffy has served as Chair of the UAF Standard Four (Faculty)
Accreditation Working Group; and
WHEREAS, The UAF Faculty Senate wishes to acknowledge the outstanding
service rendered the faculty and the University by the work of Larry
Duffy as he concludes his term as president; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate acknowledges the
many contributions of Larry Duffy and expresses its appreciation for his
exemplary service.
***
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to endorse the 2001-2002 committee
membership as attached.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: New Senate members' preference for
committee selection were reviewed and weighted
against membership distribution from schools and
colleges.
2001 -2002 UAF FACULTY SENATE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
STANDING COMMITTEES
Curricular Affairs
Sukumar Bandopadhyay, SME (02)
Carol Barnhardt, SOEd (03)
James Gladden, CLA (03)
Michael Hannigan, CRA (02)
Gary Holton, CLA (03)
Ron Illingworth, CRA (03)--Chair
Mary Lindahl, SOM (02)
Pete Pinney, CRA (03)--Chair, Curriculum Review
Eduard Zilberkant, CLA (02)
Ex-Officio: ^Ann Tremarello, Registrar's Office
Wanda Martin, Advising Center
Student
Faculty Affairs
Mike Davis, CRA (02)
Kurt Kielland, CSEM (03)
Joan Leguard, CLA (02)
Jenifer McBeath, SALRM (02)
Peter McRoy, SFOS (02)--Chair
Barry Mortensen, CRA (2)
Terry Reilly, CLA (03)
Ex-Officio:
PERMANENT COMMITTEES
Core Review (Elected)
Sandra Bond, Justice, CLA (03)
Suzanne Bordelon, English, CLA (03)
William Bristow, Engineering/Management (02)
Jin Brown, Communication, CLA (02)--Convener
Jill Faudree, Math, CSEM (02)
Doug Schamel, CSEM, Sciences (02)
Larry Vienniau, Humanities, CLA (02)
Student:
Ex-Officio: ^Director, Library
Developmental Studies Committee (Elected)
Barbara Adams, Interior-Aleutions, CRA (03)
Nancy Ayagarak, Kuskokwim, CRA (02)
Patty Baldwin, RSS
John Bruder, Bristol Bay, CRA (03)
Richard Carr, English, CLA (03)
John Creed, Chukchi, CRA (02)
Marty Getz, Math, CSEM (02)
Cindy Hardy, TVC (02)
Ron Illingworth, Devel. Studies, CRA (03)
Gary Laursen, Science, CSEM (03)
Wanda Martin, Advising Center
Joe Mason, Northwest, CRA (02)
Jane Weber, TVC (02)--Convener
Ex-Officio: ^Jake Poole, Director, TVC
Faculty Appeals & Oversight Committee (Elected)
Brian Himelbloom, SFOS (02)
Glenn Juday, SALRM (03)
Oscar Kawagley, SOEd. (02)
Jerry Lipka, SOEd. (03)
Joan Moessner, CLA (02)--Chair
Julie Riley, CRA/ACE (03)
Mitch Roth, CSEM (02)
Michael Schuldiner, CLA (03)
Vacancies: CRA (03); CSEM (03)
SALRM (02); SFOS (03)
SOM (03); SOM (02)
SME (03); SME (02)
Faculty Development, Assessment & Improvement
Abel Bult, CSEM (03)
George Charles, CLA (03)
Linda Curda, CRA (03)
Rheba Dupras, CLA (02)
Deborah McLean, SOEd. (02)--Convener
Channon Price, CSEM
Tom Robinson, SOM
Ann Wilson, CRA (03)
Graduate Academic & Advisory Committee
Sandra Bond, CLA (03)
Ed Bueler, CSEM (03)
Hajo Eicken, CSEM (02)--Convener
Don Kramer, SFOS (02)
Chuen-Sen Lin, CSEM (02)
Maribeth Murray, CLA (02)
Roger Ruess, CSEM (02)
Harikumar Sankaran, SOM (02)
2 vacancies
Ex-Officio: Joe Kan, Graduate Dean.
Tamara Lincoln, Libraries
Ann Tremarello, Director, A&R
Norm Swazo, Senate President
Graduate Student
Graduate Student
OTHER
UAF Governance Coordinating Committee
Godwin Chukwu, President-Elect
Norm Swazo, President
UAF Faculty Alliance Representatives
Godwin Chukwu, President-Elect
Larry Duffy, Past-President
Norm Swazo, President
***
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
MOTION
=======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to adopt the following calendar for
its 2001-2002 meetings.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: Meetings have to be scheduled and the Wood
Center Ballroom and/or the Board of Regents Conference
Room reserved well in advance.
**
UAF FACULTY SENATE
2001-2002
Calendar of Meetings
Mtg. # Date Day Time Type
103 9/24/01 Monday 1:30 p.m. audioconference
104 10/29/01 Monday 1:30 p.m. face-to-face
105 12/10/01 Monday 1:30 p.m. audioconference
106 2/4/02 Monday 1:30 p.m. audioconference
107 3/4/02 Monday 1:30 p.m. face-to-face
108 4/8/02 Monday 1:30 p.m. audioconference
109 5/6/02 Monday 1:30 p.m. audioconference/
face-to-face
Location: Wood Center Ballroom or Board of Regents Conference Room
***
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #102 on May 7, 2001:
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to authorize the Administrative
Committee to act on behalf of the Senate on all matters within its
purview which may arise until the Senate resumes deliberations in the
Fall of 2001. Senators will be kept informed of the Administrative
Committee's meetings and will be encouraged to attend and participate
in these meetings.
EFFECTIVE: May 7, 2001
RATIONALE: This motion will allow the Administrative
Committee to act on behalf of the Senate so that
necessary work can be accomplished and will also allow
Senators their rights to participate in the governance
process.
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