Article 16.5 of the CBA states that faculty will be formally reviewed for reappointment in the third and fifth year and for tenure in the seventh year, not “annually” as stated here.Reference
Damon Chaky
“At any stage” is not consistent with current practice. Interfolio is not currently configured to allow “append and affix” to the letters of the faculty peer committees. “Written responses” are only solicited for the letters generated from review by administration.Reference
Damon Chaky
While the CBA does state (16.5) that “faculty will be formally reviewed for reappointment in the third and fifth year and for tenure in the seventh year” it has been practice at the Institute to allow for “early tenure.” Indeed, such language is enshrined within the guidelines of the department-level Peer Committees. Depending on the department, these documents may suggest that applications for tenure are welcome at any time, and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Peer Committee documents may include language such as “candidates for tenure are are normally expected to serve for seven years on the tenure track,” but “normally expected” should not be interpreted as a one-size-fits-all “prescribed term.”Reference
Damon Chaky
This assumes that a faculty member is applying for tenure in the final year of eligibility of their tenure-track appointment, i.e., their seventh year. A faculty member may choose to apply early, e.g. in their fifth or sixth year. If a bid for “early tenure” fails— perhaps at the earliest stages— the candidate is still welcome to continue with an application in the subsequent year. The language stated in the current Handbook draft should not be construed as applying to an unsuccessful bids for early tenure ahead of the seventh year of tenure-track appointment.Reference
Damon Chaky
Re: Final determination of what constitutes equivalence to a given degree or appropriate to a given rank. I’m concerned that what is written here
goes beyond what is present within the CBA, and unclear if the scope applies only to initial hiring or later ARPT action. If a statement on equivalence is needed, iI suggest that it should be negotiated as part of collective bargaining and appear within the CBA.Reference
Damon Chaky
For many of our adjuncts, a career at Pratt is most definitely a “primary responsibility”— to the great benefit of the Institution. While the description offered does apply to many with outside studios or professional interests, it is by no means universal. At the very least, replace the word “is” with “may be”.Reference
Damon Chaky
I am unaware of language in the CBA that reinforces the statement that “each part-time faculty member has an obligation… to serve as a department or school advisor.” If you cannot provide a citation to the terms of employment in the CBA, this “obligation” should be re-evaluated.Reference
Damon Chaky
I applaud the Handbook committee’s inclusion of “providing ongoing feedback to students” as part of an instructor’s duties— after all, this is just part of instructional best practice— but question whether the Handbook is exceeding its mandate. For better or worse, the balance of formative assessments (including “frequent feedback”) and summative assessments could be seen as a matter of academic freedom up to the expertise of the individual instructor. If there is to be a more authoritative definition of what a Pratt class should/must look like, perhaps this should be developed as a separate academic policy.Reference
Damon Chaky
Bravo. Long overdue. I would suggest inclusion of a statement such as “These constraints will be communicated broadly across the Institute prior to class scheduling and registration.”Reference
Damon Chaky
Needs complementary language in the CBA, with some negotiated specificity to assure that obligations for “curriculum coordination” in “a time period between fall and spring” will not equate to a full and uncompensated summer session. Until negotiated language appears in the CBA, I am not comfortable with vague language here.Reference
Damon Chaky
STRONGLY suggest that a sentence is added to explain that every department’s Peer Committee has crafted its own set of standards in accordance with CBA XVI, and these department-generated documents should be consulted. (The departmental ARPT criteria are— or should be— all online at the Pratt Faculty Union website, and each department should have a faculty ARPT chair who can respond to questions.)Reference
Damon Chaky
Great! Can you provide explicit reference to the central location for this?Reference
Damon Chaky
Two business days after the last class for the specific course section, or two business days after the last date on which Institute classes are scheduled? Judging by the academic calendar— which lists only one final grade deadline for each semester— it seems that current practice is the latter. I suggest revising the language to more obviously reflect current practice.Reference
Damon Chaky
Perhaps a mention of faculty rights under Pratt’s IP policy is warranted somewhere in this section?Reference
Damon Chaky
A missed opportunity to mention faculty responsibilities under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), e.g., safeguarding identifiable student information.Reference
Damon Chaky
“At any stage” might be in conflict with the CBA and current Institutional mechanisms. See my comment on the equivalent section for Full Time promotion: Interfolio is not set up to permit “append and affix” to the letters of the Peer Committees. An applicant can only append comment once letters are generated by administration. (This is consistent with the procedure as outlined in CBA 16.3)Reference
Damon Chaky
See comment below. The language here obscures the fact that each department’s peer committee has articulated its own criteria under CBA XVI. (In other words, faculty need to consult the department-created documents; the language for “administration approval” in this Handbook is not sufficient.)Reference
Damon Chaky
There is a form for this. Its existence should and location should be mentioned.Reference
Damon Chaky
Can you be more specific regarding where this is within the CBA? Sections 16.6 and 23.1(b) seems to be relevant, but “process” in these location seems limited to chair review of student evaluations, only. If there is a larger “evaluation process,” where is it described?Reference
Damon Chaky
Suggest mentioning where, specifically, within the CBA. (Sec 29.2.)Reference
Rhonda Schaller
PRATT MWP should be mentioned as well.Reference
Jeffrey Hogrefe
CONSIDER THIS EDIT AND CLARIFICATION:
“and challenges them to achieve their full potential… as creative and responsible citizens.”Reference
Suzanne Verderber
I think this section is an ideal place to provide a link to the Academic Freedom and Responsibility clause of the the CBA (Article III), which reinforces and expands on some of the language included here.Reference
sarah van ouwerkerk
This was originally written as, “chairs may be eligible for a full time position”. It does not entitle a chair to have a full time teaching position and it protects departments from hiring someone not suitable for the dept. It also protects the school from buying out a contract, which has been done in the past when the chair threatened to sue the school.Reference
sarah van ouwerkerk
I believe this is also where directors come into play. They are sometimes hied by chairs and sometimes by deans. The roles vary and could use clarification. But the key here is that if one is faculty, they cannot hire faculty. This should be Institute wide for anyone who is faculty first, and coordinator or director second.Reference
sarah van ouwerkerk
Should read, hired by chairs, not hied.Reference
Jorge Oliver
Should the number of search committee members be odd in order to prevent a tie vote?Reference
Anonymous
What about schools that don’t have chairs? Are we effectively saying here that all schools must have one?Reference
Laura Coombs
It might be good to indicate how subs will be recorded, paid, at what rate, and if this compensation will appear automatically within their normal pay cycle or if it will be a separate payment paid out within 30 days, etc.Reference
Amy Ballmer
Can you add the word ‘may’ to this sentence? Library faculty don’t get student evaluations
“Sources of documentation may include, but are not necessarily limited to”
amy ballmer
Can you strike the ‘All’ in this first sentence? Library faculty don’t receive student evaluations. “Faculty participate in the process of student evaluation of courses.”Reference
Joyce Polistena
Consideration might be given to PT faculty in these positions to have the option of requesting a teaching release
at the same rate of one course. If the stipend for chairing a committee is less than one course pay, the PT faculty is obliged to teach to function on a living wage while taking on the Senate position. Both FT and PT should have the option. This would encourage more PT faculty to run for open positions.Reference
Eva Diaz
This seems like good policy that is being taken out here. Why wouldn’t the chair consult with the faculty about course offerings?Reference
Eva Diaz
Yes. Very good thing to set forth here.Reference
LESLIE J ROBERTS
use of caps for “VIce President” appears inconsistent–first quick look, more laterReference
Alex Liebergesell
…assuming responsibility for…Reference
Alex Liebergesell
in committeesReference
Robert Brackett
Are the MS Dance Therapy and MPS Art Management not accredited for a reason? because they are outside the purview of NASAD, or they are seeking accreditation?Reference
Robert Brackett
..in equal amounts distributed over each pay period during…Reference
Anonymous
XV and XVIReference
Robert Brackett
Xv and XVIReference
Robert Brackett
XV and XVIReference
Christopher Jensen
Is the reference to “equity and inclusion” here out-dated? Hasn’t this area been moved under the VP of DEI?Reference
Christopher Jensen
The inviting of feedback is crucial here! I am excited to see this policy implemented!Reference
Christopher Jensen
Glad to see this inclusive feedback process as well; can’t wait to see it implemented.Reference
Christopher Jensen
I agree with Sarah that there are issues with entitling a chair to a faculty position. I would like to see some faculty input on this decision, even if it is ultimately made by the Dean or Provost.Reference
Yes, agreed, emphasis is in the wrong places. Unfortunately, I realize the Senate can’t rewrite the mission statement. ( . . so, sorry to go on about it! but I’ve never felt this mission statement hits the right notes. I hope students will be responsible citizens, but civic responsibility isn’t the what makes Pratt distinctive. In part, we contribute to culture . . . making and thinking . . . .
.. . they can’t literally all be leaders in their fields . . . some may be lying low as interesting mavericks . . . “technical expertise” sounds like a trade school . . .”challenging them to achieve their full potential” feels like an anticlimax . . . etc.)Reference
LESLIE ROBERTS
Very good paragraphReference
LESLIE ROBERTS
Very good paragraph re dedication to shared governance and all that follows.
A period is needed after “as need arises”Reference
LESLIE ROBERTS
A period is needed after “as need arises”Reference
LESLIE ROBERTS
“Most go on to rewarding careers in business, industry, government and the professions, their lives having been changed positively by their Pratt experiences.” Pretty sure this too is not the Senate’s language either but . . . much as with the mission statement, the priorities seem off . . .business and industry and government referred to, but not creative work and design, other than as “the professions.” . . . Is painting, for example, a profession? Is filmmaking a profession? Maybe they are, but it wouldn’t be my word for them.Reference
LESLIE ROBERTS
(Is Foundation is accredited by NASAD? It’s not a program, I believe. But there are NASAD standards for Foundation.)Reference
LESLIE ROBERTS
Style re initial caps for titles? A few samples — “director of academic budget and operations” –no initial caps.
“The vice president for Finance and Administration” — some initial caps.
“Executive Director of Student Financial Services” . . . all initial caps.
These cases may not be entirely parallel but some seem inconsistent.Reference
LESLIE ROBERTS
Style re initial caps for titles? A few samples — “director of academic budget and operations” –no initial caps.
“The vice president for Finance and Administration” — some initial caps.
“Executive Director of Student Financial Services” . . . all initial caps.
These cases may not be entirely parallel but some seem inconsistent. . . . then further down,”VIce President for x” includes initial caps . . .Reference
LESLIE ROBERTS
I should know what CIO stands for but don’t — a quick scan doesn’t show it above– good to spell out the first time but maybe I missed it. (Also, “and” used in heading but ampersand used in first sentence of paragraph. . . )Reference
LESLIE ROBERTS
Delete “being responsible for”– just make it “reviewing performamnce of . . .”Reference
LESLIE ROBERTS
Or maybe just delate “being responsible for” . . . and just write “providing leadership for the academic . . . . .Further down, delete “being responsible for” and just make it “reviewing performance of department chairs. . .”Reference
LESLIE ROBERTS
Foundation doesn’t report to a Dean– so perhaps the vice provost should invite annual feedback?Reference
LESLIE ROBERTS
“ability to support the educational progress of [DELETE students of] a broadly diverse array of students.Reference
LESLIE ROBERTS
“Both the departmental peer committee and the chair should review the student evaluations as part of the annual faculty evaluation process.”
This sentence could be taken to imply a PRC should review all faculty evaluations annually . . . our PRC certainly only reviews evals of faculty applying for change in rank or status.
Perhaps just “The departmental chair should review student evaluations as part of the annual faculty evaluation process. The departmental peer committee reviews evaluations of faculty who are applying for change in rank or status.”Reference
Caitlin Cahill
I agree..
this language feels a bit neoliberal.
In addition to leading artists, architects and urban planners, designers, and librarians and information professionals scientists, — might we also include researchers which might be a more broad term that cuts across disciplines?
Im not sure what information professionals are..Reference
Caitlin Cahill
I agree..
this language feels a bit neoliberal.
In addition to leading artists, architects and urban planners, designers, and librarians and information professionals scientists, — might we also include researchers which might be a more broad term that cuts across disciplines?
Im not sure what information professionals are..
In this paragraph and the next the word talented is repeated several times, bringing to mind the gifted and talented tracking lines in the schools, which are, as we know quite problematic.
I also feel uncomfortable also with the language of able/ability (disability) : “thousands of exceptionally able and talented students”Reference
Caitlin Cahill
Agreed !Reference
Caitlin Cahill
not sure if effective contributors to committees is clearly defined as service. perhaps instead: as effective contributors to the service and well-being of the deptReference
Uzma Rizvi
Copy edit: Reporting to the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are the Office of Diversity,…
So “of” instead of “and”
Also Black Lives Matter, Pratt reports to the VPDEIReference
Caitlin Cahill
I wonder why there is no mention of the recommendation/ review of the faculty by their peer review committee here?Reference
Uzma Rizvi
Also – is there a way by which SLAS might be involved? Perhaps adding something about scholars and researchers…?Reference
LESLIE J ROBERTS
Insert period after “as need arises”Reference
LESLIE J ROBERTS
“Departmental Curriculum or Other Recommendations” — does this heading fit what follows, which are simply provisions about coordinators? The heading more or less relates, in the sense that coordinators are involved with curriculum . . . but what are the “recommendations” referred to?
Maybe this used to contain other material?Reference
Christopher Jensen
How is payment interchanged for release time? What is the “exchange rate”? Is this based on the salary of the officer or committee member, or is it based on the cost of replacing that person with another hire (presumably an adjunct?).Reference
Christopher Jensen
Sorry! Feel free to delete this comment… I see my question answered below.Reference
Peter Patchen
Each Chair has a contract with the Administration. While the responsibilities in the handbook are informational, the contract determines the responsibilities for which each Chair is evaluated.Reference
Regina Ford Cahill
Since, there is so many programs identified why not mention the programs that focus on management of the built environment (CM<FM<REP)..Reference
Regina Ford Cahill
I support comments sent separately to the Senate and the Provost by the Chairs CouncilReference
Regina Ford Cahill
Should there be a link directing the reader to the HR Policy on Intellectual Property?Reference
Regina Ford Cahill
I would recommend keeping the link to the HR Policy.Reference
Audrey Schultz
We need to add all industry professionals such as: built environment professionals, writers. Thank youReference
Audrey Schultz
Manhattan add ‘facility’ in lieu of Manhattan site to Manhattan facility.
NY is a gateway to the professional world of art, architecture, design, and construction. Transfer the sentence around to read exactly how the industry works…art, architecture, design and construction. or if you need to stick with art and design add: art, design, architecture and construction.Reference
Audrey Schultz
The name: director of Security no longer exists. It is now: director of Public Safety.
The Executive Director of Facilities is called: Chief Facilities OfficerReference
Audrey Schultz
Is it really a memoranda that faculty get from their chairs? I though it was a semi-contract,
I would prefer to see something such as: these assignments are verified and agreed upon by pre-contract memoranda’s issued prior to each semester. Not at the start, it must be prior to:
It must be agreed upon……they are semi-contractual memos. Food for thought…..Reference
Caitlin Cahill
Does this mean teaching is more heavily weighted then research or service ? is this in accordance with the CBA? does this criteria supercede dept guidelines? I am curious as this prioritization of teaching “as the most important attribute” is not clear in our dept PART guidelines. I welcome clarification. thank you !Reference
drabina
Agree, and I would like to see the order reversed to Provost will consult faculty, staff, chairReference
drabina
Also, in cases where there is no Chair, the Dean appoints coordinators (e.g. School of Information)Reference
drabina
I would love to see some language here that acknowledges the faculty independence in curriculum development. Like the PRC committees, the school/dept curriculum committees make recommendations to the chair/dean and administration involvement is limited to procedural requirementsReference
Eve Leonard
I second that. It’s important to have multiple mentions of the institute’s policy on hand.Reference
drabina
We need to look carefully at students’ course evaluations and reconsider how/why we use them and what we ask. They seem to have morphed from something that provided helpful feedback to something punishing. I am not happy with our increasing reliance on the data they produce (see President Bronet’s recent report) as promotional materials, target indicators and more.
The evaluations are not consistent with our efforts to create a more inclusive and diverse faculty since it is known that evaluations are biased against minorities and women.
In fact only yesterday we had an excellent School event called “Diversifying the Curriculum and our keynote speaker provided example of how this payed out in her course evaluations.
See recent (see Chronicle 11/18 https://www.chronicle.com/article/Students-Evaluating-Teachers/245169 and 4/18 https://www.chronicle.com/article/Why-We-Must-Stop-Relying-on/243213)Reference
Eve Leonard
I support this concern. As a part time instructor, I have several obligations outside of my appointment at Pratt. I rely on the department meetings in order to stay informed about curriculum changes, discuss technology upgrades, be notified about department resources, and address concerns. It would be good to know why this is being omitted.Reference
Maggie Portis
The Libraries are also an academic unit of the Institute and should be added here. (See 15.3 of the CBA “The Library is an academic facility of the Institute.”) In the same vein, the Director of the Libraries interacts with the Libraries’ faculty and chair in the same way the deans do with their faculty and chairs and this might be appended to the deans section?Reference
drabina
I see the point to removing this because (i) schools/departments should have independence in determining how they plan offerings. In the School of Information, for example, this is the work of the curriculum committee, as described in our bylaws (in case you want more details). We basically view this as a curricular driven decision, and we submit this as recommendation to the dean who to the extent possible, executes the recommendations.
(ii) not all school have Chairs, ours have program coordinators, so there needs to be flexibility.Reference
Leslie J Roberts
I agree with that suggested change as being a broader statement of a chair’s responsiblity.Reference
Leslie J Roberts
insert “to” . . . “according to the procedures below” — And I was unaware of this policy. Thanks.Reference
Leslie J Roberts
Are TT faculty evaluated annually? There’s a different schedule in the CBA.Reference
Audrey Schultz
I’ve thought about this more: ‘academic assignments are verified by a letter of agreement prior to the start of each semester’. If you want to call it a ‘memoranda of agreement’.
It is an agreement between the academic and chair. My experience and this may not happen in all the departments…The chair provides academics with letter of agreement concerning their proposed schedule and responsibilities PRIOR to the semester. At the beginning of the semester the academic gets their semester agreement verification letter from the Dean. To just call it a memoranda is to basic and it is not legally binding.Reference
Audrey Schultz
faculty are also contributors to community and industry service that should be fostered by the chairReference
Leslie J Roberts
It’s very good, however, to have it in writing that the department pays a sub, not the instructor.Reference
Audrey Schultz
We are writing this document in gender neutral terms, therefore: 5th line down “his/her” shall be ‘their’Reference
Leslie J Roberts
Wondering about requiring office hours of “maximum convenience to students”. . . in the case of an instructor who’s normally here just one day, for instance, is that feasible or reasonable?
Maybe “of maximum convenience to students, as permitted by the faculty member’s schedule” ? (But not sure what that would even mean, in effect . . .)
. . .and will consider students’ needs in scheduling those hours” ?
I don’t have the right words . . but just asking the Q.Reference
Leslie J Roberts
Is the word “appropriate” needed? Perhaps just ” . . .for meeting grading deadlines established by”Reference
Audrey Schultz
I concur with Sarah; some faculty are called “directors”.
‘as coordinators or directors of program’s curriculum, functions and matters’ or delete matters and just put ‘functions’ proposed you delete the phrase “of aspects of” – what aspects of, should be program functions.
in a sense the faculty do become project managers of these programs. the word in the last sentence “managerial capacity” should be more like ‘They do not function in an administrative managerial capacity’, they are managers of programs with out administrative responsibilities.
FYI: Many of faculty coordinators and directors interview, recruit and do student admissions acceptance. Are you going to add this or take it away as well?Reference
Leslie J Roberts
sorry for duplicate comments!Reference
Audrey Schultz
Third line down should read ‘many complex’ not “many and complex” operations.
8th line down: ‘governance body that relates’ directly to the president.
Relate is not the proper word: could it be governance body that ‘coordinates’, that ‘reports’; that ‘consults’ directly with the president (?); works together with the president’ collaborates with the president? Not relates…thank youReference
LESLIE J ROBERTS
While it may not be the purview of the FHB to address it, I strongly second this concern about the purposes and uses of student evaluations. (Their uses sometimes end up being different from original purposes.) Numbers are “data” and anything construed as “data” can then be (is all too likely to be) given undue importance.
And YES–study after study has shown that evaluations are biased against minorities and women. Some argue those evals thus should be illegal. But at minimum, yes, it would be advisable to consider whether we might be working against our own goals regarding inclusion.
Also. Many studies have shown that higher grades yield higher evaluations — that the more weight placed on student evaluations, the greater the increase in grade inflation. Sorry not to cite still more sources, but Debbie Rabina provides good ones, thanks.Reference
Audrey Schultz
What about line 7: add ‘staff who teach’?Reference
LESLIE J ROBERTS
Re “Relate is not the proper word: could it be governance body that ‘coordinates’, that ‘reports’; that ‘consults’ directly with the president (?); works together with the president’ collaborates with the president? Not relates…thank you” . . .
I know this point has been under discussion for many years (hesitate to count them!) No, it’s not specific enough, but . . .so far it seems no one has found a term that all parties can agree upon.Reference
Audrey Schultz
What about the other standing committees?
Distinguished Teacher Award Committee
Faculty Development Fund Committee
Research Recognition Award (Special Committee)
Board Positions (Faculty Trustees & Committees)
Institute CommitteesReference
LESLIE J ROBERTS
I agree, I’m also uncomfortable with the emphasis on talent and exceptional ability. For the reasons cited by Caitlin Cahill yes, but also: it’s not always my most talented students (or peers) who do the best and most important work . . . it’s far more likely to be those who are most dedicated, who are determined to keep going further . . . who are curious and persistent . . .
I think this is a crucial point about education at Pratt.Reference
Audrey Schultz
Faculty’s program head (?) you mean faculty department chair (?)
Should read ‘faculty’s program chair and/or dean’ ? I know School of IF has no chairs, but a program head? never heard of that, we have program chairs.Reference
Audrey Schultz
After department (2nd line) deleted the dash it reads department-, delete dash.Reference
Audrey Schultz
It doesn’t make sense to ‘encumbrances exceed’ perhaps ‘encumbrances and or exceeds’ Senate salary budget, not salaries budget. It’s not salaries budget, it is salary budgetReference
Audrey Schultz
Is the rank of Professor only for Tenured Faculty? If so we need to mention this. I was under the impression only Tenured Faculty can be full Professors.?.Reference
Diana Gisolfi
I suggest adding the word “scholars”Reference
Audrey Schultz
Please take out the word ‘etc’. You can add:
“This applies to all elements, including work samples and citations of professional activities, publications, honors, and additional support documentation”. Not etc.! This is a formal contractual document. Thank You. Or just end the sentence after honors.Reference
Diana Gisolfi
Add “scholars” pleaseReference
LESLIE ROBERTS
Thank you to Senate and FHB committee for this revision of the Handbook. I understand the Provost’s office and Union worked with with the Senate on this, and thanks are due to all.
There are policies here that weren’t previously in writing, or which no one would sign off on . . . many noted by faculty on this comment site.
Thanks too for this comment forum. Good catches, good questions, and good discussions.
Honestly, during the FHB’s several years of existence as as a draft full of outdated information, it was hard to realize how valuable a resource this revision would be.
Diana Gisolfi
Add “scholars”
Audrey Schultz
Take out word ‘etc’. It could be honors and additional supporting material.Reference
Diana Gisolfi
Assigning courses “in consultation with faculty” needs to be inserted.Reference
Audrey Schultz
Why would “Pratt not want to wish to impose rigid body of rules upon members of faculty”. Every organization whether it is higher ed or financial organizations have structured policies, processes and procedures, and policies.We should delete this sentence or say something like: As an educational institution Pratt Institute has certain policies, procedures and practices that members of its faculty, staff and administration should follow. The Institute has certain, delete: does, however, have.
Pratt can certainly embody policies, process and procedures on its employees….and it should….I’m not sure why Pratt would be so passive in stating that we don’t want to impose rigid rules, this is very old school and should be taken out. We as an organization must implement polices, processes and procedures.Reference
Audrey Schultz
Delete: ‘etc.’
Could read: The Institute recognizes that artists and scholars must on occasion be absent from campus pursuing professional activities such as appearances, conferences, workshops, and other scholarly or professional obligations.
something like that. just delete etc. it leaves to mush ambiguity it what etc. really means.Reference
Audrey Schultz
Why limited to ‘nearby’, delete word ”nearby’ can read: The Institute recognizes that from time to time, our teachers faculty may be invited as guests, adjunct faculty, lecturers or as performers at other schools, universities or organizations.
It’s not just institutions, it can organizations, as well. Other sentence:
These experiences may foster development and permit faculty to interact with colleagues at other institutions and organizations. Add ‘and organizations’.Reference
Audrey Schultz
delete: ‘his/her and add: ‘their’.Reference
Diana Gisolfi
I agree with the comments of Eva and Eve. The full faculty of a department should be involved in planning course offerings (not only a curriculum committee).
Above, assigning courses “in consultation with faculty” needs to be inserted.Reference
Diana Gisolfi
I agree with the comments of Eva and Eve. The full faculty of a department should be involved in planning course offerings (not only a curriculum committee).
Above, assigning courses “in consultation with faculty” needs to be inserted.
Classes to held off-campus can be communicated to the Department via the syllabus.Reference
Diana Gisolfi
I agree with the comments of Eva and Eve. The full faculty of a department should be involved in planning course offerings (not only a curriculum committee).
Above, assigning courses “in consultation with faculty” needs to be inserted.
Classes to held off-campus can be communicated to the Department via the syllabus.
grammar here: “work which they plan”, not plansReference
LESLIE J ROBERTS
Re “not want to wish to impose rigid body of rules upon members of faculty” . . .
I support this FHB language.
I read “rigid rules” as different from “structured policies.” This document is full of policies and procedures. But if certain rules were to get too specific, we might find one size really does not fit all. We have to watch that our policies and procedures are fair but not unnecessarily restrictive. That there’s no bright line would seem to be part of the point.Reference
Chris Alen Sula
Perhaps this should start, “Since 1887…” to avoid requiring updates in the future.Reference
LESLIE ROBERTS
That should preclude all future updates!
Seriously — “Since 1887” sounds good. Specific. This school has history.Reference
LESLIE ROBERTS
I think the heading should read “Full-Time Non-Tenure Track” — rather than “Non-Tenured-Track”Reference
Sebastian Kaupert
Should there be provisions for conflicts of interest for example for appointments when there is a close or personal relationship between appointer and appointee? i.e. should the person responsible for the appointment recuse themselves when a potential conflict exists, with either an equivalent or senior person designated to handle the matter instead?