Resolution Honoring Dr. Mary Ellen Mazey

WHEREAS, Dr. Mary Ellen Mazey became Provost of Auburn University in February 2009 and

WHEREAS, In her short tenure at Auburn University, she has facilitated major positive changes which include innovative programming in undergraduate education, streamlining promotion and tenure procedures, increasing transparency and communication between administrators and faculty and prioritizing academic functions in the facilities planning process, and

WHEREAS, Dr. Mazey has been a strong advocate of faculty participation in shared governance, and

WHEREAS, Dr. Mazey has fostered shared governance by meeting regularly with the local chapter of the American Association of University Professors,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the members of the Auburn University Senate, who represent faculty, staff, administrative professionals, and students, express their appreciation to Provost Mazey for her leadership, promotion of an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect, and significant accomplishments in this time of limited resources during her tenure as Provost of Auburn University, and

BE IT RESOLVED, the members of the Auburn University Senate wish her continued success and let it be known that she will be sorely missed.