Faculty Senate Agenda
December 2, 2003
PSF 8/03-04

The Faculty Senate of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside will meet Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at 3:30 PM in Molinaro Hall D137.

The University Committee has approved the following agenda:

Call to Order by Doug DeVinny, chair.

Approval of Minutes of the October 14, 2003 meeting (see PSF 2/03-04 attached) - Agenda document 1.

Report of the University Committee Chair

Report of the Chancellor

Questions - Written/Oral

New Business

Criteria for Promotion to Professor – University Committee and the Personnel Review Committee

RESOLVED , that the statement currently used by the Full Professor Subcommittee of the Personnel Review Committee as criteria for promotion to professor be approved as a faculty document (a slight modification has been made in (3)).

Criteria for Promotion to Professor

Promotion to (or appointment at) the rank of Professor is the highest academic honor that can be bestowed by the UW-Parkside faculty. This rank is not granted routinely after a given number of years of service, but is awarded only after careful consideration of each candidate's qualifications. Aside from exceptional circumstances, promotion to the rank of Professor is not considered until the 5th year of service at the rank of Associate Professor. Each candidate must meet all three of the following criteria:

1) Has taught successfully; and has continued to perform at a high level in teaching or, in the case of an administrative appointment, has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to effective teaching/learning;

2) Has continued to achieve recognition in her/his specialization by publication of creative and/or scholarly works or by performance in ways appropriate to her/his profession if such performances generally considered equivalent to publication;

3) Has continued to serve the university community by participating in its academic and governance affairs and/or has served the community AND/OR PROFESSION by bringing her/his professional expertise to bear on its needs.

In addition to meeting these three criteria, a candidate must have achieved distinction in one or more of these areas.

 

Department Executive Committee Membership – University Committee

RESOLVED , that UWPF 3.04 be amended as indicated:

Current:

3.04 Departmental Executive Committee: Membership

(1) Each department has a Departmental Executive Committee, consisting of all full-time members of the department who are tenured professors or tenured associate professors, and as determined by the Departmental Executive Committee at the time of appointment with tenure, any person holding a part-time appointment as a tenured professor or tenured associate professor, provided that this rule shall not be construed to withdraw any membership understandings or arrangements in effect at the time this rule was adopted.

Proposed:

3.04 Departmental Executive Committee: Membership

(1) Each department has a Departmental Executive Committee, consisting of all members of the department who are tenured professors, tenured associate professors, and with the permission of the committee, tenured assistant professors.

 

Resolution on Office Hours - University Committee

RESOLVED , that the resolution on office hours be approved.

All instructors should post a minimum of one hour per week per class, however, three hours per week is a suggested minimum for those teaching more than three classes. This information shall also be provided in the syllabi.

Office hours should be scheduled for the convenience of students.

Instructors are obligated to be available to students during their office hours. If an instructor must be unavailable during his/her office hours, he/she shall post such a notice or inform the appropriate program assistant. Notification to students via email may also be appropriate.

Adjournment