THE
FACULTY SENATE
Senate Document Number 3109S
Date of Senate Approval 02/12/09
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Statement
of Faculty Senate Action:
Sense of
the Senate resolution
The recent
budget cuts will impact junior faculty’s ability to meet their goals for
scholarly and creative activity. Limits on travel and other professional development
activities, and possibly increased teaching responsibilities, are likely to
reduce the resources and time available for scholarly and creative activity, as
well as for their expected service to the university, therefore adversely
affecting their progress.
The
Faculty Senate acknowledges this impact, and urges senior faculty members,
Department Chairs and Program Directors, members of the Tenure and Promotion
Committee (present and future), and administrators involved in reappointment,
tenure and promotion decisions to remain cognizant of the pressures this
economic downturn will have on junior faculty. When members of the Tenure and
Promotion Committee evaluate faculty, they should assess their records in light
of the current and prospective economic situation.