Joseph Bain

The Faculty Senate meeting included informational reports from the University Provost, the Writing Center, Staff Senate, and AAUP. Discussions covered academic affairs priorities, program review processes, KBOR meeting updates, the FHSU Strategic Plan, writing-intensive courses, staff feedback on campus closures, and KBOR initiatives. The President's Cabinet discussed ERP systems, an external survey, and the upcoming HLC visit. Standing committees reported on digital master plans, TILT support, student affairs, university affairs, and strategic planning. The consent agenda included new course proposals and revisions. Further discussions were held on unfinished and new business.

The meeting included informational reports from the University Provost, SGA President, Staff Senate President, and AAUP President. Updates were provided on the curriculum approval process, AI guidelines, and the EAB Navigate system. The Faculty Senate discussed KBOR recognition for credit for prior learning and the establishment of an online student government organization. Additional topics included Academic Affairs, Partnerships and Technology, Student Affairs, University Affairs, and Strategic Planning and Improvement. New business included curriculum approvals and AI.

The Faculty Senate meeting included informational reports from the University Provost, SGA President, Staff Senate President and AAUP President. The Provost discussed three Academic Affairs Priorities: a results-oriented culture, building community, and developing strong data acumen. The meeting also covered updates to the Faculty Senate website, KBOR collaboration, and President's Cabinet matters. The consent agenda included approvals for HHP 310 A Critical Thinking Approach: Consumer Health, COMM 306 Argumentation, BCOM 210 Business Communication for Professional Development, and BFA Concentration: Motion Graphics and Design in Art. Unfinished business included discussions on remote work, staff compensation, Bylaws and Standing Rules updates, and Shared Governance Guiding Principles. New business involved a discussion on standing committees and the selection of committee chairs and secretaries.

The Faculty Senate meeting included discussions on the ethic of care, SGA and OSGA reports on student perceptions, and updates from the Staff Senate and AAUP. The AAUP is actively opposing HB. 2340 to protect faculty tenure and will solicit comments on research agendas harmed by Executive Orders. The Faculty Senate also discussed the Faculty of the Year Award, tuition changes, and updates from various standing committees, including Academic Affairs, Partnerships and Technology, Student Affairs, and University Affairs. The meeting addressed a resolution on faculty involvement in learning technology adoption, PCE updates focusing on micro-credentials, transparency in marketing practices, course modality definitions, senator terms, elections, and support for the Kansas legislature regarding property rights within tenure.

The Faculty Senate meeting included informational reports from the Provost, SGA, OSGA, Staff Senate, and AAUP. The Provost provided updates on various searches, the Student Success Reorganization, affiliation with FHSU-Northwest and Central, and Professional and Continuing Education Startup. There were discussions about concerns regarding adjunct usage, negotiations during the MOA contract period, and the Strategic Plan website. The Faculty Senate President discussed KBOR's Blueprint for literacy and the Campus Master Plan. The meeting also covered a consent agenda with course and minor approvals, and new business included discussions on class size, workload, and adjunct utilization.