Mar 3, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardFaculty Senate Meeting
The Faculty Senate meeting focused on a new merit-based faculty evaluation process mandated by the board, which transitions from a calendar-year to a fiscal-year cycle. Key discussion points included the introduction of a new professionalism competency, the criteria for merit-based salary increases, the transition of evaluations into the Workday system, and concerns regarding shared governance, faculty workload, and the lack of consultation with the Senate prior to the implementation of the new evaluation policy. Additional reports covered committee elections, scholarship awards, and ongoing efforts to update the faculty handbook to ensure better alignment with shared governance principles.