THE
FACULTY
SENATE
Senate Document Number 3508S
Date of Senate Approval 02/14/08
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Statement
of Faculty Senate Action:
FWDC 3: Proposal to Establish a Textbook Committee as
a Standing Committee
(Faculty Handbook
Section 10.2)
Effective Date: Immediately
Add to the Faculty
Handbook:
Section 10.2 Committees
whose members are elected by Faculty Senate
Item 10.2.10
Textbook Committee :
Title: Textbook Committee
Purpose
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To ensure articulation of UNCA Bookstore policies and
procedures with General Administration requirements
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To review annually UNCA Bookstore policies and procedures
regarding sale and repurchase of instructional materials
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To communicate regularly with UNCA faculty and students
regarding policies and procedures regarding instructional materials
Membership
·
Four faculty members, one from each of the four program
areas (including University Programs), one of whom serves as chair; serve
two-year staggered years; elected by the Faculty Senate.
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Textbook manager, ex officio non-voting
·
Director of Auxiliary Services, ex officio non-voting
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Academic Affairs designee, appointed by the Provost
·
Financial Aid designee, appointed by the Director of
Financial Aid
·
Two students, to serve one-year term, appointed by the Dean
of Students
The
Chair will convene the committee at least twice each semester.
Initially
two faculty members will serve 2008-2010 and two faculty members will serve
2008-2009.
Recommendations to: Provost
Reports to: Provost
Rationale
A
UNC initiative suggests that each campus have a permanent body to review
textbook policies on a regular basis.
This proposal will convert a task force into a standing committee.