Academic Council Agenda 12.2.14

Academic Council

December 2, 2014, 10:30-11:45 a.m.

Tyler Haynes 305

Please review the agenda below and the cited materials in advance of the meeting.

Agenda

1. Approval of Minutes of AC Meeting November 18, 2014
2. Proposed Revision of Department Travel Budget Guidelines
3. Update on DAC Process—Dr. Jon Dattelbaum 
4. Discussion: Proposed Three-Year Review for Tenured Faculty: Will this save time?—Dr. Geoff Goddu
5. FERPA/Recommendation Reminder—Dr. Sam Abrash

• Release for Faculty Member or Academic Advisor to Act as a Reference 

The A&S Holiday Reception will be held during the Faculty Meeting on Tuesday, December 9, from 4-5 p.m. in the Brown Alley Room. 

Our next meeting will be January 20, 2015, from 10:30-11:45 a.m. in THC 305.

Continuing Agenda Items:

• Restricted funds and Advancement. We will engage Advancement leaders to attend AC meeting in early 2015.
• Draft Proposal for an Academic Planning Group. This will be a preliminary draft to solicit reaction and develop options for a more robust Academic Council oversight of curricular development.
• Revision to Guideline to provide for three-year merit review for tenured faculty.