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Dixie State College of Utah
Faculty Senate Meeting
Thursday, November 8, 2007
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Cottam Room, Gardner Center
AGENDA
I. Faculty Best Practices Seminar (All are welcome, but RSVP required)
a. “Student Engagement: Retention & Recruitment are Everybody’s Business” Friday, Nov. 9, 3:00 – 5:00, NIB 144
II. “Driving Student Success Initiatives Through a Culture of Evidence”
a. Webinar, November 29, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
b. RSVP to Madelon Hansen (hansen@dixie.edu or x7710)
III. Interim Accreditation Report
a. Very successful; no recommendations or findings
IV. Curriculum Committee / Academic Council Agendas & Minutes
a. www.dixie.edu > Academics > AC / CC
b. Make your voice heard to your representatives
i. Academic Council:
1. Deans and associate deans
2. Faculty Senate president / president-elect
ii. Curriculum Committee
1. Department chairs and associate deans
2. Faculty Senate president / president-elect
V. Enhanced Affiliation Update
a. 10/22/2007 letter from UU Board of Trustees
b. Questions & discussion
c. Faculty involvement
VI. Updates on Policy Reviews & Revisions 2007-2008
a. Retention, Promotion & Tenure (RTP)
b. Faculty Rights & Responsibilities (including Academic Freedom)
c. Part-Time Faculty (including Faculty Senate relationship with adjunct faculty)
d. Evaluations (Professional Development Committee)
Next Meeting
- Thursday, Dec. 6, 12:00 – 1:00, Monthly Luncheon, Cottam Room
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