Senate Document Number   0801F

Date of Senate Approval   12/06/01

EC 1:   Resolution to authorize a Task Force on Faculty Work Load

Background:

On November 8, 2001, the Faculty Senate approved a motion:

"That the Senate appoint a Task Force to investigate the possibilities of developing a 9-9 load at UNCA."

The Task Force is charged to:

1. Develop a small number of possible scenarios which would enable UNCA to move systematically to a teaching load of approximately nine hours per semester.

2. Examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of each scenario.

3. Develop a final report and present it to the Faculty Senate at its meeting on Thursday, April 11th.

The Task Force consists of the following individuals:

Chair
Lothar Dohse Mathematics

Natural Science
Gregg Kormanik Biology

Social Sciences
Lisa Friedenberg Psychology
Joe Sulock Economics

Humanities
Sheryl Sawin Literature
Duane Davis Philosophy

Administration
Archer Gravely - ex officio