– What we do –
Funding
Support scholarship and academic activities through the Faculty Development Fund and Academic Initiatives Fund
Curriculum Review
Facilitate review of programs and required courses through the Institute Curriculum Committee
Discuss
Host a community comment website for discussion of draft policies and other documents
Faculty Handbook
Maintain academic policies and procedures through the Faculty Handbook
Faculty Awards
Coordinate nominations and recommend faculty for annual awards
Distinguished Teacher Award
Research Recognition Award
Academic Service Award
Representation
Nominate faculty and chairs for Board positions and Institute committees
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Real wages for full-time faculty members decreased 5% after adjusting for inflation, the largest one-year decrease on record since the AAUP began tracking this measure in 1972.
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Congratulations to Profs. Scott Ruff and Jeffrey Hogrefe, winners of the @PrattInstitute 2022-23 Research Recognition Award for their publication In Search of African American Space: Redressing Racism https://www.pratt.edu/researchopenhouse/2022/research-recognition-award
2About the Senate
The Academic Senate is a shared governance body representing faculty, chairs, and teaching staff at Pratt Institute. The Senate advises the Board of Trustees and administration, and its main responsibilities include academic policy review, curriculum review, funding opportunities, and nominations and elections for various positions, including nominating Pratt’s annual Distinguished Teacher and Research Recognition Award.
The Senate meets monthly during the fall and spring semesters to hear reports, vote on actions, and hold elections for open positions (see minutes). The Senate also convenes a Plenary meeting with the Institute President and Provost once each semester. Members of the Pratt community are welcome to attend Senate meetings.