The Latest in Faculty Governance
No. 8
February 11, 2022
Recent Faculty Consultative Committee (FCC) efforts and action:
- Hosted a town hall with faculty senators on February 3 that focused on identifying University policies or practices that could be introduced, amended, or sunsetted to help support faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic and in future years. Constructive ideas were gathered to share with administration. (Link to slides).
- Held initial debrief with Executive Vice President and Provost Rachel Croson and Vice Provost Rebecca Ropers on feedback gathered from the town hall.
Upcoming/Ongoing efforts:
- FCC will host conversations with groups of Regents over the next two weeks to discuss the faculty experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as racial justice issues.
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FCC will host an Intellectual Futures conversation on public perceptions of higher education and will discuss leading and working for a public institution in the current environment.