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ASD 08-144
AS Approved 10-16-08
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ACADEMIC SENATE MINUTES May 15, 2008 |
8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. ACADEMIC
SENATE CHAMBERS
Members Present: Altar, Alva, Arnold, Bedell, Bruschke,
Buck, Burgtorf, Carroll, Dabirian, Drezner, Fidalgo, Fromson, Gass, Gordon,
Green, Grewal, Guerin, Hewitt, Jarvis, Junn, Kanel, Kantardjieff, Klassen,
Liverpool, McConnell, McMahan, Mead, Nyaggah, Palmer, Pasternack, Randall,
Rhoten, Rumberger, Sage, Shapiro, Smith, Spitzer, Stang, Stein, Taylor, Walicki,
Williams
Absent: Bhattacharya,
Bullock, Oliver
I.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Guerin called the meeting to order
at 8:35 a.m.
II.
URGENT BUSINESS
2.1 M/S/P [Walicki/Pasternack]
to approve ASD 08-111 Resolution Supporting AS 2856-08 Regarding Loyalty Oath and
SB 1322 (Lowental. Communism) [AS Executive Committee] as amended:
[Approved
unanimously]
·
Friendly amendment [Nyaggah]: Add third
“Resolved” which states that if the Lowenthal bill does not pass, the
California State University system adopt the University of California system
approach to loyalty pledges.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senator Walicki
announced that on Wednesday, May 21st, the Chamber Choir and
Orchestra are having a Bon Voyage Concert for their tour in Eastern Europe.
They will premiere one of Senator Walicki’s pieces at this concert. He invited
all to attend.
Senator Hewitt reported that the
Women’s Softball team made it to the NCAA Regional and will play UCLA. Several
of our track and field athletes have posted NCAA regional qualifying marks. The
Men’s Baseball team is ranked as high as #11 and if that continues, we may be
able to host a NCAA regional at CSUF.
VP Smith
invited all to the retirement party for Peggy Atwell on May 19th in
MH-141, and the combined retirement and bon voyage party on May 29th
for Ray Young and Sylvia Alva in the Academic Senate Chambers.
IV.
CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S/P
[Junn/Drezner] to approve the Consent Calendar. [Approved unanimously]
4.1 ASD 08-87
Rescind UPS 450.300 Summer Session Policy [AS Executive Committee]
4.2 New Course Proposals
4.2.1 ASD 08-94 New Course Proposals – Graduate Education (Spring 2008)
[Grad Ed Committee]
4.2.2 ASD 08-95 New Course Proposals –
Undergraduate (Spring 2008) [UCC]
4.2.3 ASD 08-96 New Course Proposals – General
Education (Spring 2008) [GE Committee]
4.3 ASD 08-97
Revised UPS 410.103 Curricular Guidelines and Procedures [GE Committee]
4.4 ASD 08-98 Revised UPS
260.102 Guidelines for Granting Sabbatical Leaves for Faculty [PLC, FAC]
4.5 ASD 08-99 Revised UPS
270.000 Teaching by Academic Administrators [FAC]
4.6 ASD 08-100 Reviewed UPS 230.100 University Employees and Student
Elections [SALC]
4.7 ASD 08-112 Joint
Emphasis Proposal – Accounting and Finance [FIN/ACCT-MCBE, PRBC]
4.8
ASD 08-113 Proposal to Change from Program to Department of Social Work [SW Program Council, PRBC]
4.9 ASD 08-114 Child and
Adolescent Studies Options for Major [UCC, PRBC]
V.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.1 M/S/P
[Altar/Hewitt] to approve ASD 08-101 Academic Senate Meeting Minutes 3-20-08 as
submitted.
VI.
TIMES CERTAIN
8:45 a.m.: Recognition
of Wang Award Recipients: Dr. Stella Ting-Toomey and Dr. Zvi Drezner; and
Ms. Davida Hopkins-Parham,
Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs
9:00 a.m.:
Recognition of Outstanding Professor Award Recipient: Dr. Stella Ting-Toomey
9:10 a.m.:
Recognition of Faculty Leadership in Collegial Governance Award Recipient: Dr.
Al Flores
9:20 a.m.:
Recognition of The Carol Barnes Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient: Dr.
Scott Annin
9:30 a.m.: Recognition
of Colleagues/Retirees Leaving the CSUF Campus Community & Outgoing
Senators
The Wang Family Excellence Award was
established in 1998 for a ten-year period to recognize and celebrate faculty
and administrators who, through extraordinary commitment and dedication, have
distinguished themselves by exemplary contributions. With recent recipients,
Dr. Ting-Toomey and Dr. Drezner, a total of nine members of our campus have
received this award. The body congratulated both on their receipt of this stellar
award. Dr. Ting-Toomey thanked the President Gordon, VP Smith, Davida
Hopkins-Parham, and Leanna Ishibashi (Retired Administrative Support
Coordinator in the VPAA Office) for their nomination letters, and for helping
to prepare her nomination packet. She thanked Dean Pullen, and the College of
Communications, and the Department of Human Communications for their support.
Dr. Ting-Toomey thanked her students and stated that they are her inspiration.
Dr. Drezner thanked President Gordon, VP Smith, his colleagues, and his
students; he thanked Ms. Hopkins-Parham for her hard work in preparing his
nomination packet. He added that her hard work has resulted in CSUF receiving
nine of the fifteen Wang Awards that have been given. That Academic Senate
presented Ms. Hopkins-Parham with a bouquet of flowers. (Ms. Ishibashi was
unable to attend.) She commented that if has been a pleasure working with the
nominees for this award and thanked all for the recognition. Chair Guerin also
acknowledged the past CSUF recipients of this award, most of whom were in
attendance: Maria Linder (2007), Ray Sonenshein (2005), Richard Wiseman
(2005), Claire Palmerino (2003), David Pagni, Hallie Yopp-Slowik, and Jane Hall
(2001).
Dr. Stella
Ting-Toomey was also congratulated as the recipient of the Outstanding Professor Award for 2007-08. She commented that this
award is very special to her because it came by recommendation of her peers,
whom she considers family. She expressed appreciation and thanks for the award.
Past recipients of this award were invited to this meeting to be recognized and
many attended. Recipients include Zvi Drezner, Chandra Putcha, Steve Murray,
Nancy Segal, Al Flores, Hallie Yopp-Slowik, George Marcoulides, John Olmstead,
Richard Wiseman, Carol Barnes, David Pagni, and Maria Linder.
President
Gordon presented Dr. Al Flores with this year’s Faculty Leadership in Collegial Governance Award. This award was
established to publically acknowledge faculty members who have made significant
contributions to collegial governance consistent with the Missions and Goals of
Cal State University, Fullerton. Dr. Flores, professor of Philosophy, has
contributed to the University, 25 years of outstanding leadership and extensive
service. His inclusive leadership style,
professionalism, and excellence embody the very spirit of this award. Dr. Flores’ expertise and ethics have put him
in demand at our campus, the School of Medicine at UC Irvine, the Los Angeles
College of Chiropractic, the University of San Francisco, Southern California
College of Optometry, as well as within his profession. His
accomplishments
include serving as Coordinator of our Health Professions program
(1989-1993), member of the Health
Professions committee (1983-present), including serving as President and Chair
of that committee, Faculty Advisor for the Student Health Professions committee
(1989-1993), Chair of the Department of Philosophy (1993-1996 and 2003-2006),
member of the CSUF Academic Senate (1991-1998), Chair of the Academic Senate
(1993-1995), member of the CSU Statewide
Academic Senate (1995-1998), member of the editorial board of the Senate Forum
(1992-1998), Editor of the Senate Forum (1996-1998), Vice President and President of the Hispanic Faculty
and Staff Association (1988-1994), Chair of the President’s Scholars Screening
Committee (1986-1989), Institutional Animal Use and Care Committee, CSU’s
University Planning Committee – Mission and Goals (1993-1996), Executive
Committee of the California Faculty Association (1994-1995), Outstanding
Professor Committee (1998-2001), and the Faculty Personnel Committee. In
addition to teaching and service, Dr. Flores is a prolific scholar who has
published five books, more than 25 articles and book chapters, and 39 bibliographies;
and has received numerous awards over his career. Dr. Flores expressed
heartfelt appreciation for this recognition.
Chair Guerin
recognized past recipients of this award, which include Jack Bedell, Lee
Gilbert, Jane Hall, Sandra Sutphen, Barry Pasternack, Vince Buck, and Harvey
Grody.
Dr. Scott
Annin was recognized for his receipt of the Carol Barnes Excellence in Teaching Award. He is the third
recipient of this award; Dr. Melinda Blackman and Dr. Raphael Sonenshein are
the past recipients. Chair Guerin congratulated him on behalf of the Academic
Senate and presented him with the monetary gift that comes with this award. Dr.
Annin commented that he truly enjoys working with young minds and helping them
find their career paths. He thanked everyone for the recognition.
The following
outgoing Senators were recognized and thanked for their service in the Academic
Senate: Dr. Katherine Kantardjieff (2004-08), Vice President Bob Palmer
(2006-08), Dr. Robert L. Sage (2007-08), Dr. Scott Spitzer (2006-08), and Dr.
Andi Stein (2006-08). Kami Altar and Paul Rumberger, Associated Students Inc.,
were congratulated on their graduation from CSUF and thanked for their
service. Dr. Sylvia Alva, Associate Vice
President, Undergraduate Programs was wished well in her new position as Dean
of the College of Health and Human Development at Cal State University,
Northridge. Dr. David Fromson, Associate Dean, College of NSM, was
congratulated on his retirement and thanked for his service. Dr. Ellen Junn,
Associate Dean, College of Health and Human Development was also acknowledged
for her service and congratulated on her appointment to Vice Provost at
California State University, Fresno.
Chair Guerin
bid farewell Ray Young, Associate Vice President, Graduate Programs and
Research. She recognized his service to the campus and congratulated him on
entering the Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP). Margaret (Peggy) Atwell,
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs since 1993, was also
congratulated on entering the FERP and wished well in her future endeavors.
Senator Bedell
and Senator Randall presented Chair Guerin with a resolution/commendation and
gift in honor of her service to the CSUF Academic Senate as Chair from 2006 to
2008. The Academic Senate thanked Dr. Guerin for her numerous efforts on behalf
of the Fullerton campus and our students, and for fulfilling our mission of
“The Fullerton Way”. She was wished well in her research efforts and continued
service on the CSU Academic Senate.
11:00 a.m.
Subject: ASD
08-108 Report from the Ad Hoc Committee on Junior Faculty Mentoring
Senator Ellen Junn
Senator Junn,
Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Junior Faculty Mentoring, first acknowledged
the other members of this committee:
Peggy Atwell, April Bullock, Kathryn Dickson, Reyes Fidalgo, Tom Klammer,
Hyekyeung Seung, and Ken Walicki. She also recognized invited guests who
attended meetings
of this
committee: Robin Graboyes (FAR), Linda Patton (OGC), Tony Rimmer (FDC), Ed
Sullivan (IRAS), and Ray Young (AVP, GSR).
The following
was reported:
· 82 new faculty
members were hired last year alone; 174 new faculty members hired in the past
two years (2007=82; 2006=92)
· Spring 2008: 404 tenured faculty (30 will retire/FERP)=364;
298 untenured/tenure-track faculty + 55 new faculty accepted in this year’s
search so far = 353 untenured faculty
· On 11-29-07,
the Senate established this committee with the following charge:
(1) Review
literature on best practices in faculty mentoring;
(2) Examine
polices/practices at other universities;
(3) Survey junior
faculty and faculty mentors regarding needs and/or department chairs on
existing practices, if deemed necessary; interview relevant campus
administrators; and review results of COACHE survey of faculty; and
(4) Report
findings and recommendations to the Academic Senate Executive Committee no
later than March 1, 2008.
· We learned
that there at least two departments that still have formalized mentoring
programs: (Chemistry/Biochemistry and Biology).
We heard that there were others. We have two faculty organizations on
campus: Untenured Faculty and Full-Time Lecturers Organization (ULO), and
Researchers and Critical Educators (RACE). Other CSUs such as San Diego State
and CSU Fresno have programs, as well.
· Conclusion: if
done well, mentoring is good. The benefits include: greater success with grants
and publications, increased tenure and promotion rates, improved teaching,
greater personal satisfaction, stronger bond with the university, higher
retention rates, increased university service, improved collegiality and
instruction-affirming behaviors, greater success in balancing work and family.
Mentors could benefit in professional rejuvenation, greater motivation to
remain current in their field, and enhanced personal satisfaction and
fulfillment.
· The Harvard
COACH survey examined five themes:
(1) Tenure (i.e.,
clarity and reasonableness of the tenure process)
(2) Nature of the
work (i.e., level of satisfaction)
(3) Policies and
Practices (i.e., importance and effectiveness)
(4) Climate,
Culture, and Collegiality
(5) Global
Satisfaction; and
(6) Open-ended
answers to questions and level of agreement on topics of interest data were
also collected
· 56% response
rate of the survey was comparable to the national response rate of 59%
·
Summary of Junior Faculty Data from COACH
Survey: (Scale: 1=very unimportant or ineffective to 5=very important or
effective)
(1)
Faculty believe that mentoring (whether formal
or informal) is important to their success (mean: 3.91)
(2)
The mentoring (formal or informal) they have
received thus far has been somewhat effective (mean 3.31)
(3)
Faculty endorsed informal mentoring more
strongly (mean=3.87) than formal mentoring (mean=3.34)
In sum, faculty on our campus believe very strongly that
mentoring is important to their success and they voice a stronger preference
for informal versus formal mentoring options.
·
The following areas were examined as well (the
results, rated on a 5-point scale, are indicated in parentheses):
(1)
Satisfaction with the discretion they have over
the content of the courses they teach (4.59)
(2)
Satisfaction with the influence they have over
which courses they teach (4.43)
(3)
Satisfaction with the influence they have over
the focus of their research (4.37)
(4)
Satisfaction with the fairness of their
immediate supervisor’s evaluation of their work (4.29)
(5)
Clarity of the expectations for performance as
a teacher (4.26)
(6)
Clarity of the tenure process(4.26)
Faculty most frequently rated the
geographic location, support of colleagues, their sense of “fit”, and quality
of colleagues as the best aspects about working at CSUF.
· Faculty had
low ratings for the following aspects(the results, rated on a 5-point scale,
are indicated in parentheses):
(1) Satisfaction
with the amount of access they have to TA’s and GA’s (2.31)
(2) Effectiveness
of spousal/partner hiring program (2.38)
(3) Satisfaction
with the amount of time they have to conduct research (2.39)
(4) Effectiveness
of the paid/unpaid research leave during the probation (2.48)
(5) Effectiveness
of financial assistance with housing (2.56)
(6) Satisfaction
with compensation (2.57)
(7) Effectiveness
of professional assistance in obtaining external grants (2.58)
(8) Effectiveness
in an upper limit on committee assignments for faculty (2.65)
(9) Person who
serves as the chief academic officer seems to care about the quality of life
for junior faculty (2.65)
(10) Effectiveness
of childcare options (2.84)
Cost of living, teaching load, salary, and lack of support
for research/creative work were rated as the worst aspects about working at
CSUF.
· A benefit of
participating in the COACHE survey was that we had access to comparison data. Seven
CSUs participated in the survey (Fullerton, Long Beach, SLO, San Bernardino,
San Marcos, Pomona, and Sonoma). CSUF scored very high relative to three of our
sister institutions on at least three of the major themes (tenure, nature of
work, and climate/culture/collegiality). On a national comparison to other
masters granting institutions, CSUF was listed as an exemplary institution for
academic workplaces.
· Crucial,
Historic Crossroads: CSUF is now the most populous among the CSU and in our
50-year history. The number of
tenure-track faculty will exceed the number of tenured faculty on our campus in
several years. This historical context, demands, and pressures confronting
junior faculty have changed over time and DPS have evolved to reflect these
increasing demands for attaining tenure, particularly with respect to specific
achievements in scholarly and creative activity and teaching. The majority of
our newest probationary faculty is coping with bearing and raising children
often within the demands of dual-career, working family relationships. In sum, CSUF is literally at the brink of
welcoming, nurturing, growing, and launching our next generation of powerful
faculty researchers, teachers, and leaders who will go on to inspire and
support the groundswell of students who aspire to become college-educated Cal
State Fullerton graduates. We must support our junior faculty NOW since they
will become our core professoriate, and are the future of the university.
· Overall
committee recommendations:
(1) Establish an
informal mentoring system on campus
(2) Talk about
other ways to support to faculty beyond mentoring
(3) A variety of
other strategies and ideas to strengthen programs already in place and better
advertise or make more accessible some resources already available
(4) 40 strategies
(pages 15-23 of the actual report) suggested by the committee
· Recommendations
and hopes: “...it is the sincere and grateful hope of the committee that this
report opens serious dialogue within departments, colleges and across campus
and engages faculty – both senior and junior alike, administrators and others
to debate, discuss, and begin building together a campus culture that will
support all faculty, but with a special eye towards supporting our growing
numbers of junior faculty. California State University, Fullerton is a
wonderful place
to be – our own junior faculty responses
confirm this perception. Just imagine if we take the next steps to achieving
this larger dream!”
Senator Junn addressed questions and
comments from the floor.
Suggestion [Shapiro]: Faculty in FERP
could serve as mentors to junior faculty.
M/S/P [Bedell/Drezner] to approve the
following resolution:
Resolved:
The Academic Senate extends its thanks to Dr. Junn and the members of the ad
hoc Committee on Junior Faculty
Mentoring for all their hard work and deliberations; and be it further
Resolved: that the Academic Senate directs it
2008-2009 Executive Committee to work with Vice President Smith to begin
considering the report’s recommendations.
(Approved unanimously)
(Note:
The Academic Senate Office later labeled this resolution ASD 08-198.)
VII.
STATEWIDE ACADEMIC SENATE
REPORT
Chair Guerin
distributed the May 2008 ASCSU Report to all faculty, staff, and management via
email yesterday.
Senator
Pasternack added that one of the resolutions passed by the ASCSU was regarding
the Loyalty Oath. The ASCSU also approved revisions to EO595, the General
Education Breadth Requirement. We requested a delay in implementing the
Executive Orders that deal with these issues: Consultation on CSU System Wide
Information Security Drafts on Standards, Policies, and Acceptable Use. The
group thinks that the ASCSU will come up with policies during the summer on at
least the drafts on “Security Standards and Policies”. They will hold off on “Acceptable
Use” because it has a lot of ramifications for faculty, and the faculty
bargaining agents should probably be consulted. If you have concerns on these
policies, direct them to Amir Dabirian.
John Tarjan (
Bakersfield) was elected chair of the ASCSU, Bob Buckley (Sacramento) Vice
Chair, Mark VanSelst (San Jose) Secretary, Darlene Yee-Melichar (San Francisco)
and Barbara Swerkes (Northridge), Members-At-Large, and Barry Pasternack will
continue, as past chair.
Yesterday, the
Board of Trustees voted to increase student fees by 10%, although, if there is
additional funding to the CSU to buy those out, they will reconsider. There was
also a change in the student fee policy that was approved by the Board. A new
president was named at San Jose State.
President
Gordon added that if the package of items in the Governor’s proposed revised
budget is supported by the legislature, both the UC and CSU will receive an
additional $100 million. However, President Gordon is unsure of the likelihood
of the package passing, due to sales tax increase and borrowing of Lottery
funds as a result.
Chair Guerin
thanked Senators Drezner, Fromson, and Randall, ASCSU alternates for their
service this year.
VIII. CHAIR’S REPORT
The following written report was sent via email
yesterday:
·
All University
Elections: Votes were cast by 685 individuals, representing
56% of full-time constituents and 6% of part-time constituents. The
results were distributed electronically and on paper (ASD 08-91). Thanks
to all of the candidates, and congratulations to those elected. Results of the
“Statements of Opinion” were distributed electronically (ASD 08-107). I
am sure the next Executive Committee will review these for direction on future
agenda items.
·
Faculty Searches: As of 5-13-08, VPAA Smith reported that we have had 55 acceptances, 5
offers outstanding, and approximately 30 equivalent positions leaving.
·
Wang Award: A campus delegation attended the Wang Family Excellence Award ceremony
at the Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, 5-13-08. Our campus
colleagues Dr. Stella Ting-Toomey and Dr. Zvi Drezner were recognized (and
represented our campus in a stellar fashion!). This brings our campus
total to 9 recipients over the 10-year program (more than any other CSU campus).
·
Administrative
Vacancies: The search committee for the Associate Vice
President/Graduate Studies and Research has met to review candidates.
Acting appointments will be made for the remaining positions in Academic
Affairs being vacated by Dr. Atwell and Dr. Alva.
·
Thank You: Thank you for the opportunity to serve as Chair of the Academic Senate
these past two years. More than ever, I appreciate the significant and numerous
contributions and accomplishments that CSUF students, staff, management, and
faculty make to our campus community and beyond. We can be proud of all
our campus has accomplished in just 50 years.
IX. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
9.1 ASD 08-56 Revised UPS 240.200 Policy on Amorous Relationships
Between Faculty, Staff, and Students [FAC] was tabled/moved to 10.6 to address
new business first.
X.
NEW BUSINESS
10.1 M/S/P [Kanel/Hewitt]
to approve ASD 08-85 Proposal: B.S. Athletic Training and Sports Medicine [Department of Kinesiology] as
submitted. (Approved with 3 abstentions)
10.2 M/S/P [Junn/Bedell] to approve ASD 08-71 EL-BSN Pre-Licensure
Proposal (Nursing) [GE Committee]
as amended. (Approved unanimously)
Friendly amendment [Junn]: Add 3 units of World Civilization (History 110A
or 110B) as an option in the General
Education package.
10.3 M/S/P [Mead/Stang] to approve ASD 08-84 Revised UPS 100.000 - Elections
Committee Revision: Membership [Elections Comm. & AS Exec. Comm.] as
submitted. (Approved unanimously)
10.4 M/S/P [Kanel/Walicki] to approve ASD 08-105 Revised UPS 230.010
Faculty Obligation to Meet Classes [FAC] (Approved with 2 abstentions)
·
Suggestion [Hewitt]:
Lines 33-36: This revision states that faculty should include in their course
outlines how coursework will continue and how the instructor will communicate
with students in the event of an emergency. This statement should be
incorporated into the UPS on course outlines, as well.
·
Suggestion
[Pasternack]: Some standard language about this should be developed to include
on syllabi so that there is consistency.
(These suggestions
should be forwarded to next year’s Faculty Affairs committee for consideration)
10.5 M/S/P [Burgtorf /Drezner] to approve ASD 08-106 Revised UPS 330.124
Leaves of Absence for Graduate and Credential Students [Grad Ed Committee] as
submitted. (Approved unanimously)
10.6 M/S/P [Kanel/Nyaggah] to send ASD 08-56 Revised UPS 240.200 Policy
on Amorous Relationships Between Faculty, Staff, and Students [FAC] back to the
Faculty Affairs committee for further
review and the following input: (Approved unanimously):
Suggestions [Kanel]: Move towards
more standardized words like “dual relationships” in place of “amorous
relationships”; there needs to be stricter definitions. Look at similar
policies at other CSUs. Determine how our campus will respond to these types of
relationships.
Suggestion
[Nyaggah]: Consider whether this policy could be included in the Sexual
Harassment policy.
Suggestions [Hewitt]: Since
UPS 240.200 is a policy about some specific types of amorous relationships, consider
changing the title of the policy to: “University
Amorous Relations Involving a Direct Power Differential”. Change first sentence
in preamble to read “Amorous relationships between a University employee and a
member of the University community for whom he/she has an official role create
dual relationships explicitly prohibited by most professions.”
Comment
[Liverpool]: Does the current definition of “amorous relationship” extend to
close friendships, as well? The
title of the policy is confusing, as well.
Suggestion [Buck]: (Does not agree with
combining the policy on Sexual Harassment with this policy.) Look into incorporating the related CSU
policy into this document as much as possible.
Suggestion [Shapiro]: Use “personal
relationship” and include some of the relationships that are discussed in the CSUs policy on nepotism.
Comments [Jarvis]: (1) Department chairs should not have to be
in the position to report concerns about
an amorous relationship that he/she has reason to believe exists. (2) We should
not expect that this reporting will
always happen. This policy might cause more legal problems for the University
if, during a lawsuit, it is determined
that a chair did not report the amorous relationship.
Suggestion [Bruschke]: Clarify which
relationships are covered in the policy. Specify the disciplinary actions that will be taken.
Suggestions
[Mead]: (1) Add references to the other policies on nepotism and sexual
harassment. Section II states, “This definition excludes marital, domestic
partner or civil union relationships”; specify which policies do refer to these
relationships. Address nonconsensual relationships (i.e. sexual harassment) in this document.
Comments [McConnell]: (1) Unclear about the exclusion of marital, domestic partner or civil union relationships.
This seems to imply that there are certain “classes” of relationships that are
acceptable and others that are not. (2) What disciplinary actions will be taken
against people who are in amorous relationships that existed before and when the
policy is made effective? (3) What will happen when two people of equal
standing in the hierarchy are dating and one receives a promotion?
Suggestions [Randall]: (1) Although we want to protect faculty
rights, avoid lawsuits, and avoid having a paradox in the language of the
document, keep students, particularly young women, at the center of this
document. (2) Consult with professionals in counseling for input.
Suggestion [Klassen]: Take
into consideration a situation where a new hire might bring the person he/she
is dating along and they may happen to work in the same department.
Suggestion [Carroll]: Address the issue of third parties. (For
example, if my department chair is dating one
of my colleagues and I feel that I am not receiving resources, that could be a
problem related to that
relationship).
Other suggestions/questions:
-
Consider split
policies for students, then faculty and staff, or three separate policies for
students, faculty, and staff
-
What is the
appropriate role of the department chair (supervisor) when he/she becomes aware
of the relationship? (Senator Smith: The appropriate procedure is for anyone
who is aware of such a situation to inform the Associate Vice President for
Academic Affairs (Peggy Atwell), or the Director of Diversity and Equity (Rosamaria
Gomez-Amaro) and they will handle the issue from that point.)
Kanel: Trained professionals
complete mandatory training in reporting situations like child abuse. Reporting in it of itself is a
psychologically taxing burden to place on everyone on campus, especially if they are not trained in the procedures
of reporting abuse. Some people are afraid
of repercussions. This also needs to be taken into consideration.
Hickok: Consult some of our counseling and
psychological services faculty for assistance.
Nyaggah: Confidentiality has to be accompanied by
the right of the faculty member to protect his/her
career, as well as the right of the student to not be abused.
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting
adjourned at 11:35 a.m.