Minutes: FACAS Meeting, 2/14/08

Time and Location: 10:30 – 11:30 am, KL 505

Present: D. Biers, G. Doyle (chair), E. Gustafson, P. Johnson, T. Lasley, L. Laubach, Y. Raffoul, D. Sink, L. Snyder, R. Wells, S. Wilhoit (Faculty Board)

Absent: C. Letavec

1. Minutes of 2/07/08 were approved as written.

2. Minor corrections on the philosophy of “Tenured Faculty by Peers and Administrators” were made. T. Lasley will rewrite first paragraph.

3. The recommended actions for an audit of current practices of each department and unit relative to the annual review, the sabbatical application, and promotion were discussed.

a. The important point is to tighten the present policies such that they are done well and consistently across units and departments.

b. We specifically want to know where peer review is present in the policies.

c. Are there clear criteria for the reviewers to judge the processes? Do we have to make sure that the criteria are clear?

d. What are the processes; who is involved; what is the feedback mechanism; is there an appeal?

e. What, who, when, and how needs to be determined for each process for each unit/department.

4. R. Wells will finalize philosophy and audit request, and email to FAC before 2/21/08.

Hope to submit peer-review philosophy and request for audit to Academic Senate at March meeting.

5. Expect to finalize Teaching Evaluation for Tenure soon and submit to Academic Senate by March meeting.

6. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 am on Thursday, February 21, 2008 in KL 533.