Minutes, Faculty Policies Committee,
Present:
Michelle Benedict, Barbara Coleman, Bill Dodd, Gordon Eisenman, Cliff Gardiner,
Jim Garvey, Andy Hauger (chair), Jeff Heck (secretary), Donna Hobbs, Bill
Reese, Jana Sandarg, Sabina Widner
Guest:
President Bloodworth
Minutes
of
Agenda
items: New Business
President
Bloodworth proposed that the FPC consider the
retention and graduation rates at ASU. If it chooses to work on the issue, the
president would like recommendations from the FPC for improving both rates. The
issue has immediate relevance in light of the forthcoming publication of
system-wide rates, which President Bloodworth
distributed to the FPC. Bill Dodd provided a 2001-2002 retention rate chart.
Following
this charge, the committee discussed options and methodology for the work.
Bill Dodd
will produce a printout breaking out all full time sophomores, juniors, and
seniors, request a copy of Jackie Stewart’s Non-Returning Student Survey
results, obtain a copy of the Student Satisfaction Survey, and request a copy
of the results from focus group work done by the
Old
Business
1. Employee Benefits Tracking – Personnel
did provide more retirement option information to faculty based on the FPC’s request. The data included in the new handout was
good, but the chart distributed last year by Andy Hauger
was clearer. Therefore, the same handout will be copied and sent to new
faculty. More changes will be discussed at the September 16 meeting.
2. Promotion and Tenure Reevaluation–Bill Reese
met with VPAA Sam Sullivan to provide a list of minor changes based on Jim
Benedict’s letter of last spring. Reese will bring other changes, which are
policy oriented, to the FPC for consideration.
3. Athletics Committee Concern – Athletics suggested six students as the
appropriate number for the Athletics Committee membership.
Meeting
adjourned:
Next Meeting: