University Senate
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Broun Hall Auditorium
3:30 p.m.
Agenda
Call to Order
Establishment of a Quorum.
Approval of Minutes from November 6, 2012 Meeting
Remarks and Announcements
Office of the President
Dr. Gogue, PresidentUniversity Senate Chair
William Sauser
presentation (ppt)
Action Items
- Rules Committee
Presenter: Robin Jaffe, Senate Secretary
committee appointments (word file)
- Core Curriculum and General Education Committee
Presenter: Constance Relihan, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies
Chair, Core Curriculum and General Education Committee
Policy Proposal on Midterm Grade reporting
early alert grade proposal (ppt)
In order to facilitate the adjustment of students to the rigors of Auburn University course work, faculty teaching core courses must record in Banner an early alert grade for all students enrolled in those classes one week prior to midterm. This process will permit students to seek tutoring or take other action before the midterm drop deadline.
- University Writing Committee
Presenter: Margaret Marshall, Chair of University Writing Committee
Changes in Membership of the University Writing Committee
Resolution Request (word file)Action Items Pending
- Teaching Effectiveness Committee
Presenter: Don Mulvaney, Chair of Teaching Effectiveness Committee
Resolution from the Teaching Effectiveness Committee
TEC Resolution 2012 ‐ #1 to Modify MembershipInformation Items
- ALICE Program
Presenter: Chance Corbert, Associate Dir, Emergency Mgmt
presentation (ppt)
ALICE training flyer (word file)
- Research Week Presentation
Presenters: Paula Bobrowski, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts
Carl Pinkert, Associate VP for Research
RW presentation (ppt)
- Intercollegiate Athletics Committee
Presenter: Mary Boudreaux, chair
priority point system presentation (ppt)
Unfinished Business: William Sauser, Senate Chair
New Business: William Sauser, Senate Chair
Adjournment: William Sauser, Senate Chair