Orientation to the Orientation to the Academic SenateAcademic Senate

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September 19, 2013September 19, 2013

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AgendaAgenda• Introduction to the Senate• Academic Senate Staff • Structure of the Senate • Collegial Governance• Senate Meetings• Effective Participation• Senate Forum• Academic Senate Website• Academic Senate, CSU• Questions, Comments, Closing

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Function of the SenateFunction of the Senate• Provides the official voice of the university

community on matters within its purview• Develops, formulates, and reviews educational and

professional policy, which becomes policy if approved by the President – Curriculum– Academic standards– Criteria and standards for selection, retention, and tenure

of faculty members– Academic and administrative policies concerning students– Allocation of resources

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University Policy Statements (UPS)University Policy Statements (UPS)• 100: Administrative and Support Procedures • 200: Faculty Personnel Procedures• 300: Student Related Policies• 400: Curriculum• 500: Library• 600: Research

See Index of University Policy Statements. UPS documents available in Senate Office or download from

Academic Senate website.

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Guiding DocumentsGuiding Documents• UPS 100.000, Academic Senate Constitution• UPS 100.001, Academic Senate Bylaws• UPS 100.006, A Commitment to Civility at CSUF

• Available at www.fullerton.edu/senate

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Academic Senate OfficeAcademic Senate Office• Staff

–Marilyn Miller, ext. 3684–Sheretha Benjamin, ext. 3683

• Location–MH-143

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Structure of the SenateStructure of the Senate

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Members of Academic SenateMembers of Academic Senate• Ex-officio members

– CSUF President– VPAA– Immediate Past Chair of Senate– CSU Academic Senators (3)– President of CFA– Emeriti Faculty Representative– Students ASI (2)

• Elected members– 15 Members at Large (3-year term)– 20 Constituency Members (2-year term) – Part-time Faculty (2) (1-year term)– Staff (2) (1-year term)

(UPS 100.000 A.S. Constitution)See Roster of Senate Members

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Elected OfficersElected Officers• Chair: Sean Walker• Vice Chair: Emily Bonney• Secretary: Steve Walk• Treasurer: Matt Jarvis• Member at Large: Ken Walicki • Member at Large: Sheryl Fontaine• Member at Large: Amir Dabirian• Immediate Past Chair: Jack Bedell

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Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee

• Officers elected by CSUF Academic Senate plus senators of the Academic Senate, California State University (ASCSU) elected by the faculty– Diana Guerin (Chair of the ASCSU)– Barry Pasternack– Steven Stambough

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General CommitteesGeneral Committees• Research• Faculty Personnel• Professional Leaves

• Elected directly by full-time Unit 3 faculty• 2- or 3-year terms

(UPS 100.001)

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Standing CommitteesStanding Committees• Academic Standards• Assessment and Educational

Effectiveness• Campus Facilities and

Beautification• Curriculum• Elections• Extended Education• Faculty Affairs• Faculty Development Center

Board• General Education

• Graduate Education• Information Technology• International Education• Internships and Service Learning• Library• Planning, Resources, and Budget• Student Academic Life• University Advancement

(UPS 100.001) See Liaisons to Standing Committees;

Committee members shown on A.S. website.

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Collegial GovernanceCollegial Governance

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Collegial or Shared GovernanceCollegial or Shared Governance

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Academic governance is a complex process

Collegiality consists of a shared decision-making process between faculty, staff, students, and administrators

It is based on mutual respect for similarities and differences and involves mutual trust

Continual consultation occurs prior to decisions being made

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The Fullerton WayThe Fullerton Way

We all work together to make CSUF the best possible university.

Faculty, administrators, staff, students, alumni, and community members.

We consult with the relevant constituencies and committees before making recommendations or approving policies.

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Related Materials Related Materials • Report of the Board of Trustees’ Ad Hoc Committee on

Governance, Collegiality, and Responsibility in the California State University

• Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA): A Memorandum to Senate Members and Others

• Collegiality in The California State University System• Campus Responsibilities in Collegial Governance• AAUP Statement on Government of Colleges and Universities• What Makes Shared Governance Work?• List of Governance Websites

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The Senate MeetingThe Senate Meeting

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Academic Senate MeetingsAcademic Senate Meetings• Calendar

– See ASD 13-93 Approved 8-29-13

• Time and Place– Thursdays 11:30-1:00– PLN 130

• Agendas – Distributed one week prior

• Minutes – Posted on web

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Nuts and Bolts of Meetings

• Constitution and Bylaws govern many of our actions (e.g. elections, constitutional amendments etc.)

• If not specifically covered in the Constitution and Bylaws we use the most recent edition of Robert’s Rules of Order

• Meetings are generally run using Robert’s Rules

Types of Documents on the Academic Senate Agenda

• Reports– Can be Received or Adopted

• Resolutions– A formal expression of opinion or intention by a

voting body (think of it like a really long motion)

• University Policy Statements

Effective Participation

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Be PreparedBe Prepared• Read all documents in advance• Check documents for content and grammar• Contact your colleagues for more info or their

opinion, if necessary– your constituency– Senate members– whoever is making the proposal

• Warn people in advance of your concerns

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Have a VoiceHave a Voice• Get on the speaker’s list• Make a statement, ask a question, move

to amend, …• Make sure everyone is “on the same page”• Be concise, use microphone• Minimize repetition• Be collegial, be civil

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Senate ForumSenate Forum

Academic Senate WebsiteAcademic Senate Website

www.fullerton.edu/senate

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Academic Senate, California Academic Senate, California State University (ASCSU)State University (ASCSU)

http://www.calstate.edu/AcadSen/

http://www.calstate.edu/AcadSen/

For More InformationFor More Information

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Thank you!Thank you!

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