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MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE

3/2/06 3:30 p.m. Westlie Room

Members present: Bethany Andreasen, Larry Atwood, DeVera Bowles, Alex Deufel, Ron Fischer, John Girard, Donna Harvey, Chad Heinzel, Kent Kirkhammer, David McCormack, Frank Moseley, Cheryl Nilsen, Linda Olson, Linda Pettersen, Ernst Pijning, Gary Rabe, Ron Royer, Clarine Sandstrom, Thomas Seymour Members absent: Becki Barcomb, Mikhail Bobylev, Chris Beachy, Steve Hayton, Joan Houston, Robert Kibler, Rita Curl-Langager, Margaret Sherve Guests: Yueh-Ting Lee, David Fuller, Kerry Buether Schmidt, Christine Nelson, ShaunAnne Tangney, Deanna Klein, Lisa Borden-King, Chris Keller Meeting called to order at 3:31 p.m. 1) Proxy approval: Michelle Sauer for Margaret Sherve , Laurie Geller for Steve

Hayton, Ryan Winburn for Mickhail Bobylev. Royer moved to approve proxies. Clarine Sandstrom called the second. Motion passed.

2) Approval of the minutes: Tom Seymour moved to approve the minutes for January 2, 2006; Clarine Sandstrom called the second. Motion passed. Tom Seymour moved to approve the minutes for February 2, 2006; Ron Royer called the second. Motion passed.

3) Review of the agenda: No additional items. 4) Announcements-Error! Reference source not found.

a) Constitutional Review Committee: Full language for the Bylaws needs to be ready by April 6 for the coming Faculty Election. The Constitutional Review Committee should interact with the Committee on Committees for changes of committee descriptions.

b) Curriculum Committee Guidelines and Dean’s Request Report, Kristi Berg will bring these to the April meeting.

c) Other Faculty Announcements: None. 5) Administrative Report-Dr. Fuller and Dr. Rabe

• Dr. Fuller. Dr. Fuller thanked faculty members for reviewing the white paper. He prepared yellow paper in response to clarify the concept of “place.” He highlighted a number of areas on the President’s Report:

o ArtSpace did not receive funding. Reasons for non-funding are not clear yet. Minot State received $250,000 HUD loan to purchase the land across from the campus. Dr. Fuller clarified that the ArtSpace program is a collaboration through Prairie Community organization.

o He noted that the Feb. 11-19 visit to China was productive. o On Feb. 16 State Board of Higher Education met and gave approval to

Bismarck State College to offer a four-year program in energy.

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o The SBHE also diverted $1.4 million marked for International Student Recruitment to the ConnectND.

o A taskforce has been set up to explore 1st year residency for Minot State students.

o Goal for the Fall 2006 Convocation in August is to have the mission statement completed.

o The Registrar’s office will begin charging a fee of $5.00 for transcript assessment (for transfer students needing this service).

o Originally the goal to ban moking on campus set 2009 as the date for a smoke-free campus. Minot State will be a smoke-free campus effective June 1, 2006.

o SBHE will meet on this campus on April 6. • Dr. Rabe: Report Delayed until Special meeting March 9, 2006. 6) CCF-Chris Keller: CCF met Feb. 14 by IVN.

• The state policy for grievance was reviewed. Grievances involving due process are the only kind of grievances that can be appealed beyond the system. A statewide standing committee on faculty rights will be created and will handle these appeals. Recommendations by this outside review committee will go to the Chancellor. The Chancellor’s decision will be final. CCF is seeking statewide Faculty Senate approvals for this grievance procedure. Chris Keller will bring the language of the final proposal to the next Faculty Senate meeting for the Senate’s vote. Linda Olson requests that Faculty Senate members, if possible, receive a copy of the final proposal before the April meeting.

• The International Student Recruitment program had its money diverted to ConnectND. CCF passed a resolution to support the International Recruiting program. Diversion of the money has ended the program.

• Compensation request are for a combined 3.4% cost of living increase and a 4.0% market adjustment—7.4%. The request will be for each year. Motion: Ernst Pijning moved to endorse the CCF recommended 7.4%

request for yearly compensation that will be submitted to the SBHE. Frank Moseley seconded. Motion passed.

• The P-16 task force notes that only 23% of the secondary students pass the benchmark area in all subject areas on standardized testing. The opinion is that high school students are not coming to college prepared.

7) Student Association Report: Elections for student senate officers is the second week of March. The Student Association is requesting a $30 increase in the student activity fee. The current activity fee is $90 each semester. They also passed a resolution to have Association officers 7 office hours a week. Resolutions also passed for creation a new position to handle sound and lights at campus functions, and a resolution for a hold on students records so students will meet with their advisors.

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8) Academic Absence Policy Report: Absence policy, Deanna Klein.

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• Motion. Michelle Sauer moved to eliminate names from the policy and use position titles only. Larry Atwood seconded. Motion passed.

• Motion. The committee motion to approve the Academic Absence Policy with the use of positions passed.

New Language: Student Attendance Policy 1. Students are expected to attend all scheduled class sessions. A student who does not

complete assigned academic work because of absence from class is responsible for making up that work in accordance with instructions provided by the faculty member teaching the course. Faculty may establish attendance standards and will determine whether a student will be permitted to make up work missed as a result of absence(s). Minot State University has a commitment to students who represent the University in official capacities, such as in inter-collegiate athletic events, music, theatrical, and other college-approved activities. In enforcing their absence policy, it is recommended that faculty give due consideration to the important role that extracurricular activities play in the development of students, as well as to the benefits they provide to both our university and community.

Students must notify instructors of any scheduled absences within the first two weeks of the semester. In the case of later scheduled events, the instructor must be informed of the event as soon as possible. Instructors are encouraged to advise students of their absence policy at the beginning of the semester.

2. Faculty members who schedule co-curricular activities conflicting with a student’s

other scheduled class sessions will be responsible for giving students as much advance notice as possible. The student will be expected to inform his or her other instructors and arrange for whatever makeup work, including examinations, may be required. If a satisfactory arrangement cannot be made, the student may appeal to the Dean of the college of the course in which he or she is enrolled.

3. As a courtesy to students and faculty, the Student Life Office, through the Vice

President of Student Affairs or the Director of Student Life, contacts faculty on behalf of the student for the following emergencies only if the student will be absent from classes for more than one week:

• Hospitalization • Death in the Family • Jury Duty • Military Duties • Family illness

Please Note: Notifying the Student Life Office or faculty members through the Public Information Office DOES NOT constitute an excused absence. It is up to the discretion of the professor whether or not students will be excused from class or allowed to make up

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any missed work. Faculty members requiring an excuse to make up missed work must obtain it directly from the student.

9) Formation of a Diversity Committee.

• Motion. Ron Royer moved to approve the formation of a Faculty Senate Diversity Committee and that the Diversity Committee be constituted in terms of the Committee on Committees recommendations. Cheryl Nilson seconded. Motion passed.

10) Report from Ad hoc committee for Diversity Awareness, Lisa Borden-King. • Motion. David McCormack moved to expunge “outside the major” from the

proposed diversity requirements. John Girard seconded. Motion to expunge passed with 10 in favor; 8 opposed; 2 abstentions.

• Motion. John Girard moved to accept the Diversity Requirements with the amendment to remove restriction in the majors. Ron Royer seconded. Motion passed with 1 opposing, and 5 abstentions. • Commit three credits from the General Education Curriculum and courses to a

consideration of diversity (no credits are added to general education requirements). • Rationale: an emphasis on engaging with diversity is implied by our

emerging mission and vision statements; as the world becomes more complex and diverse, skills in this area are crucial to student success; many accrediting agencies require the integration of diversity; and all other NDUS four-year institutions have diversity components within the curriculum.

• Process: A committee, designated by Faculty Senate, will approve courses from within the general education curriculum as satisfying a “diversity requirement.” No additional credits are added to students’ programs.

• Each program will look at strengthening diversity within each major within the next three years. • Rationale: an emphasis on engaging with diversity is implied by our

emerging mission and vision statements; profession and discipline specific diversity issues need to be considered; and many accrediting agencies require the integration of diversity.

• Process: Individual departments and divisions will determine the appropriate processes for reaching this goal and will notify the committee designated by Faculty Senate of their progress so that an overall campus curriculum and climate report can be created.

• A 3-credit graduation commitment, drawn from a pool of certified courses that may include GE classes or others as approved by a committee designated by Faculty Senate. These credits may come from the General Education diversity courses but may not count towards a student’s General Education requirements. • Rationale: an emphasis on engaging with diversity is implied by our

emerging mission and vision statements; students’ perspectives on diversity should be challenged to include diversity in societal and

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community terms; and, many accrediting agencies require the integration of diversity.

• Process: A committee, designated by Faculty Senate, will approve courses from within the university curriculum as satisfying a “diversity requirement”. This same committee will be responsible for assessing the diversity component of the MSU curriculum.

11) Progress Report from Ad hoc committee for Special Review of the Senate’s Standing Committees, Bethany Andreasen. Report postponed for the Special Faculty Senate meeting on March 9, 2006.

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12) Tenure Policy, ShaunAnne Tangney; delete “who shall consult with existing departmental governance bodies before recommending approval or disapproval of the request.” Motion. ShaunAnne Tangney moved for approval of the Tenure Committee

recommendations as amended below (*) for changes in Tenure Policy, Bylaws Article V. Motion passed with 1 opposing, and 1 abstaining. That all noted instances of “reviewed” be replaced with evaluated (see

submitted recommendation in the appendix). That the typo "unity" be replaced with unit That "consult with existing departmental governance bodies before" be

removed with recommending changed to recommend. That "their decision" be changed to "its decision" The 1. Tenure Policy

(Bylaws Article V) (SBHE policy 605.1) Tenure is the recognition of continuous appointment to the faculty at Minot State University, subject to conditions defined in the Regulations on Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Due Process (SBHE Policy 605). Tenure assures academic freedom and enhances economic security for faculty members who show promise of sustained contributions in teaching, service, and scholarship. Tenure aims to both recognize a candidate's potential long-term value to the institution as evidenced by professional performance and growth and to provide the expectation of continued employment. The decision to award tenure rests on criteria that reflect the potential long-term contribution of the faculty member to the purposes, priorities, and resources of the institution, unit, and program. Due to the emphasis on institutional purposes and priorities, tenure recommendations should be reviewed at department, college, and university levels. Tenure shall be recommended by the faculty Tenure Committee. Disputes involving tenure or retention shall be handled by the Special Review Committee and the Faculty Rights Committee as outlined in SBHE Policy 605. Only the State Board of Higher Education has the power to grant tenure, following recommendation by the President of the University. All applications for tenure status must first be evaluated by the Tenure Committee of the Faculty Senate, which then makes recommendation to the President of the University. Only faculty who are in their sixth year of continuous probationary, tenure track appointment who meet criteria defined here are eligible to be evaluated for tenure

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beginning with the seventh year of appointment. Tenure track faculty members are not penalized for authorized leaves of absence (as outlined in SBHE policy 605.1) during the probationary period. Any extensions or exceptions to the continuous service requirement must be authorized in advance by the President of the University in writing. In exceptional circumstances, not more than three years of credit toward tenure may be granted by the President of the University at the time of initial appointment. Under certain circumstances a faculty member may request a one-year extension to the probationary period. Such a request is normally based upon one of the following: 1) responsibilities with respect to childbirth or adoption; 2.) significant elder or dependent care obligations; 3.) disability or chronic illness; 4.) circumstances beyond the control of the faculty member that significantly impede progress toward tenure. A request for an extension of the probationary period may be submitted at any time but no later than the end of the academic year prior to the year in which the review for tenure is scheduled to occur. *When an extension is desired, the faculty member must submit the request to the chair of the department/division who shall recommend approval or disapproval of the request. All requests will then be reviewed by the academic dean and the vice president for academic affairs, who ultimately grants the request. Each tenure candidate shall be responsible for maintaining an application filewhich must contain at minimum the following evidence: 1) a complete tenure application form. 2) a letter from the applicant's department/division chairperson 3) a letter from the applicant's dean; 4) when appropriate, a letter of initial appointment which documents any years of credit toward tenure. Any extensions, authorized leave with credit towards tenure, or authorized leave without credit towards tenure, including any applicable conditions, such as specific contract assignments (e.g. 100% research, 100% teaching, or 100% service), must be documented; 5) a formal annual evaluation document, signed by both the applicant and the department/division chairperson, for each completed year at Minot State University being counted toward tenure eligibility; 6) a continuous record, as evidenced by official summary sheets including comments, of student evaluation of the applicant's teaching, on institutionally approved evaluation instruments, from the initial term of tenure track appointment through the term immediately preceding tenure application; 7) a narrative self report, which addresses such matters as University/community service, time in rank, non-teaching responsibilities, reports of appropriate continuing education and/or research (including publications) and a resume, curriculum vitae, or chronology. 8) letters of support from both on campus and off campus colleagues which address the applicant's contributions to the profession in the areas of scholarly activity, university/community service, or teaching. This portion (items 1 through 8) of the tenure application is limited to a single 2 inch (5.08 cm) binder. Any application that fails to meet one or more of these criteria will be considered incomplete, and that incompleteness alone may be grounds for finding against

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recommendations for tenure. An application that meets all of the above criteria will be considered complete, and the committee's finding will be based upon such evidence and any other evidence the applicant may wish to include in the application package. Any additional evidence shall be included in separate binders. Additional evidence may include, but need not be limited to:

1) Other testamentary evidence supporting the application for tenure status at Minot State University; 2) Scholarly and/or creative works of the applicant.

The tenure committee may request additional specific documentation from the applicant. The committee may also request an interview with the applicant. The faculty member who is applying for tenure must complete and present an application portfolio to the chairperson of his/her academic unit by November 1st of the sixth year of probationary appointment. Failure to prepare and submit this application will be interpreted as a disinterest in tenure. Along with the application portfolio, the chairperson of the academic unit must forward a letter of evaluation, including a statement whether or not the applicant is being recommended for tenure, to the dean of the college by November 15th of the sixth year of probationary appointment. Along with the application portfolio, the dean must forward a letter stating whether or not the applicant is being recommended for tenure to the Tenure Committee in care of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs by December 1st of the sixth year of probationary appointment. The resulting portfolio must include at minimum the materials listed in Section 3 above. It may also include any other material the applicant believes will enhance the application. After evaluating these materials, the Tenure Committee will reach a decision by ballot, all members voting, including the chair. A simple majority of those present at the meeting will determine the decision of the committee. In the event of a tie or a do not recommend vote, the applicant will be invited to a personal interview, following which a second and deciding ballot vote will be taken. In the event of a do not recommend vote, the committee must provide a rationale for its decision, which shall be forwarded to the president. The President of the University will be notified in writing of the decision of the committee by February15th of the sixth year of probationary appointment, and a copy of the notification will be forwarded to the applicant by the tenure committee on the same date it is conveyed to the president.

13) Nominating Committee, Volunteers: CCF and officers: Three people. Call to go

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14) Special meeting: 3:30 next Thursday, to do the Review of Committees. 15) Adjourn: 5:44 p.m.

MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE

3/2/06 3:30 p.m., Westlie Room AGENDA 3:30—4:15 p.m.

2) Proxy approval 3) Approval of the minutes, 1/12/06 as amended and 2/2/06 4) Review of the agenda 5) Announcements-Error! Reference source not found. (Five Minutes)

a) Constitutional Review Committee: Full language for Bylaws April 6 b) Curriculum Committee Guidelines and Dean’s Request Report, Kristi

Berg will bring to April meeting. c) Other Faculty Announcements

6) Administrative Report- Dr. Fuller and Dr. Rabe (Fifteen Minutes) 7) CCF-Chris Keller (Ten Minutes) 8) Student Association Report (Ten Minutes)

OLD BUSINESS 4:15—4:50 p.m. 9) Academic Policies Report, Absence policy, Deanna Klein 10) Formation of a Diversity Committee 11) Report from Ad hoc committee for Diversity Awareness, Lisa Borden-King 12) Progress Report from Ad hoc committee for Special Review of the Senate’s Standing

Committees, Bethany Andreasen

NEW BUSINESS 4:50—5:00 p.m. 13) Tenure Policy, ShaunAnne Tangney 14) Nominating Committee, Volunteers TENURE AND PROMOTION RECOMMENDATIONS The following are proposed changes to the existing MSU tenure policy. The proposed changes are inserted into the existing policy. There are three (3) single-word changes; these are indicated by underlining the original word to be changed which is followed by the proposed change in parentheses and highlighted. There are five (5) insertions of new language into the existing policy; these are indicated by highlighting.

J. Tenure 1. Tenure Policy (Bylaws Article V) (SBHE policy 605.1) Tenure is the recognition of continuous appointment to the faculty at Minot State University, subject to conditions defined in the Regulations on Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Due Process (SBHE Policy 605). Tenure assures academic freedom and enhances economic security for faculty members who show promise of sustained contributions in teaching, service, and scholarship. Tenure aims to both recognize a candidate's potential long-term value to the institution as evidenced by professional performance and growth and to provide the expectation of continued employment. The decision to award tenure rests on criteria that reflect the potential long-term contribution

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of the faculty member to the purposes, priorities, and resources of the institution, unit, and program. Due to the emphasis on institutional purposes and priorities, tenure recommendations should be reviewed at department, college, and university levels. Tenure shall be recommended by the faculty Tenure Committee. Disputes involving tenure or retention shall be handled by the Special Review Committee and the Faculty Rights Committee as outlined in SBHE Policy 605. Only the State Board of Higher Education has the power to grant tenure, following recommendation by the President of the University. All applications for tenure status must first be reviewed (evaluated) by the Tenure Committee of the Faculty Senate, which then makes recommendation to the President of the University. Only faculty who are in their sixth year of continuous probationary, tenure track appointment who meet criteria defined here are eligible to be evaluated for tenure beginning with the seventh year of appointment. Tenure track faculty members are not penalized for authorized leaves of absence (as outlined in SBHE policy 605.1) during the probationary period. Any extensions or exceptions to the continuous service requirement must be authorized in advance by the President of the University in writing. In exceptional circumstances, not more than three years of credit toward tenure may be granted by the President of the University at the time of initial appointment. Under certain circumstances a faculty member may request a one-year extension to the probationary period. Such a request is normally based upon one of the following: 1) responsibilities with respect to childbirth or adoption; 2.) significant elder or dependent care obligations; 3.) disability or chronic illness; 4.) circumstances beyond the control of the faculty member that significantly impede progress toward tenure. A request for an extension of the probationary period may be submitted at any time but no later than the end of the academic year prior to the year in which the review for tenure is scheduled to occur. When an extension is desired, the faculty member must submit the request to the chair of the department/division who shall consult with existing departmental governance bodies before recommending approval or disapproval of the request. All requests will then be reviewed by the academic dean and the vice president for academic affairs, who ultimately grants the request. Each tenure candidate shall be responsible for maintaining an application filewhich must contain at minimum the following evidence: 1) a complete tenure application form. 2) a letter from the applicant's department/division chairperson 3) a letter from the applicant's dean; 4) when appropriate, a letter of initial appointment which documents any years of credit toward tenure. Any extensions, authorized leave with credit towards tenure, or authorized leave without credit towards tenure, including any applicable conditions, such as specific contract assignments (e.g. 100% research, 100% teaching, or 100% service), must be documented; 5) a formal annual evaluation document, signed by both the applicant and the department/division chairperson, for each completed year at Minot State University being counted toward tenure eligibility;

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6) a continuous record, as evidenced by official summary sheets including comments, of student evaluation of the applicant's teaching, on institutionally approved evaluation instruments, from the initial term of tenure track appointment through the term immediately preceding tenure application; 7) a narrative self report, which addresses such matters as University/community service, time in rank, non-teaching responsibilities, reports of appropriate continuing education and/or research (including publications) and a rŽsumŽ, curriculum vitae, or chronology. 8) letters of support from both on campus and off campus colleagues which address the applicant's contributions to the profession in the areas of scholarly activity, university/community service, or teaching. This portion (items 1 through 8) of the tenure application is limited to a single 2 inch (5.08 cm) binder. Any application that fails to meet one or more of these criteria will be considered incomplete, and that incompleteness alone may be grounds for finding against recommendations for tenure. An application that meets all of the above criteria will be considered complete, and the committee's finding will be based upon such evidence and any other evidence the applicant may wish to include in the application package. Any additional evidence shall be included in separate binders. Additional evidence may include, but need not be limited to:

1) Other testamentary evidence supporting the application for tenure status at Minot State University; 2) Scholarly and/or creative works of the applicant.

The tenure committee may request additional specific documentation from the applicant. The committee may also request an interview with the applicant. The faculty member who is applying for tenure must complete and present an application portfolio to the chairperson of his/her academic unity (unit) by November 1st of the sixth year of probationary appointment. Failure to prepare and submit this application will be interpreted as a disinterest in tenure. Along with the application portfolio, the chairperson of the academic unit must forward a letter of evaluation, including a statement whether or not the applicant is being recommended for tenure, to the dean of the college by November 15th of the sixth year of probationary appointment. Along with the application portfolio, the dean must forward a letter stating whether or not the applicant is being recommended for tenure to the Tenure Committee in care of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs by December 1st of the sixth year of probationary appointment. The resulting portfolio must include at minimum the materials listed in Section 3 above. It may also include any other material the applicant believes will enhance the application.

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After reviewing (evaluating) these materials, the Tenure Committee will reach a decision by ballot, all members voting, including the chair. A simple majority of those present at the meeting will determine the decision of the committee. In the event of a tie or a do not recommend vote, the applicant will be invited to a personal interview, following which a second and deciding ballot vote will be taken. In the event of a do not recommend vote, the committee must provide a rationale for their decision, which shall be forwarded to the president. The President of the University will be notified in writing of the decision of the committee by February15th of the sixth year of probationary appointment, and a copy of the notification will be forwarded to the applicant by the tenure committee on the same date it is conveyed to the president. Faculty Senate Diversity Recommendation The committee recommends the following three courses of action for integration of diversity at Minot State University as a first step in fulfilling the broader charge of the Ad Hoc Committee:

1. Commit three credits from the General Education Curriculum and courses to a consideration of diversity (no credits are added to general education requirements)

a. Rationale: an emphasis on engaging with diversity is implied by our emerging mission and vision statements; as the world becomes more complex and diverse, skills in this area are crucial to student success; many accrediting agencies require the integration of diversity; and all other NDUS four-year institutions have diversity components within the curriculum.

b. Process: A committee, designated by Faculty Senate, will approve courses from within the general education curriculum as satisfying a “diversity requirement.” No additional credits are added to students’ programs.

2. Each program will look at strengthening diversity within each major within the next three years.

a. Rationale: an emphasis on engaging with diversity is implied by our emerging mission and vision statements; profession and discipline specific diversity issues need to be considered; and many accrediting agencies require the integration of diversity.

b. Process: Individual departments and divisions will determine the appropriate processes for reaching this goal and will notify the committee designated by Faculty Senate of their progress so that an overall campus curriculum and climate report can be created.

3. A 3-credit graduation commitment, drawn from a pool of certified courses that

may include GE classes or others as approved by a committee designated by Faculty Senate. These credits may come from the General Education diversity courses but may not count towards a student’s General Education

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requirements. The major restriction may be appealed if a student has multiple majors.

a. Rationale: an emphasis on engaging with diversity is implied by our emerging mission and vision statements; students’ perspectives on diversity should be challenged to include diversity in societal and community terms; and, many accrediting agencies require the integration of diversity.

b. Process: A committee, designated by Faculty Senate, will approve courses from within the university curriculum as satisfying a “diversity requirement”. This same committee will be responsible for assessing the diversity component of the MSU curriculum.

Expanded Rationale statements:

1. Integration of diversity within the general education curriculum The general education program at MSU is based on the philosophy that the

curriculum “…develops an ability to think and live creatively, critically, intuitively, and rationally, using the full range of abilities inherent in the mind and body. It offers the potential to create in every student a sense of personal, historical, and cultural identity, leading to a breadth of understanding that offers possibilities in all phases of life.” (MSU Undergraduate Catalog 2004-2006, pg. 22) The diversity component of general education would contribute to this development by fostering student engagement with issues of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status and their historical and contemporary effect on American and global society.

2. Integration of diversity within the departments

In the same way that a general education diversity course fosters student engagement with issues of diversity including race, ethnicity, gender, and socio-economic status and their historical and contemporary effect on American and global society, so a discipline specific diversity requirement can both refine and heighten this understanding in ways directly relevant to a particular major. As a result, a student who embarks on a specific course of graduate study or enters a particular profession will not only be prepared to deal with issues of diversity as an informed citizen of a diverse society, but also as an informed professional interacting with that society from an educational, political, economic, social, or scientific position.

3. Integration of diversity within the broader university experience, outside of the major/discipline

While general education diversity courses foster student engagement with issues of diversity including race, ethnicity, gender, and socio-economic status and their historical and contemporary effect on American and global society in a broad scope, and a discipline specific diversity requirement can both refine and heighten this understanding in ways directly relevant to a particular major, they may not expose the student to aspects of diversity relevant to citizenship. Students’ perspectives on diversity should not be limited to a general overview

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and/or those issues specific to their chosen profession; they should be challenged to think about diversity in societal and community terms as well. The requirement for a diversity course outside of general education and students’ programs will give the students an opportunity to explore diversity from a perspective differing from their profession. It will also allow Minot State University to offer courses in diversity that are not limited to our strand-based system for general education, enabling the instructors to focus more on the issues of diversity.

Accreditation Information: For information on the diversity focus from a variety of accrediting agencies see the following links: NCA/Higher Learning Commission http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business: http://www.aacsb.edu/resource_centers/Assessment/default.asp National Association of School Psychologists http://www.nasponline.org Council on Social Work Education http://www.cswe.org

Office of the President Minot State University

Report to University Cabinet and Campus* February 22, 2006

Greetings to all. As done in previous reports, I have included below the list of current activities since the last meeting of the University Cabinet on January 18. A number of major topics and issues and a list of key future events are included as well. Report of Current Activities (since January 18. 2006)

• January 23: Two all-campus open forums were held, one at 8:00 A.M., and the other at 10:00 A.M. to discuss the “vision white paper” distributed to all faculty and staff the previous week. Participants at both sessions asked questions and made comments about the proposed components of the vision statement described in the paper. Plans to meet with each of the senates and to visit any campus meeting to discuss the paper described. • January 24: The MSU Centers of Excellence proposal on the Artspace project was presented to the Centers of Excellence Commission in Bismarck. Jerry Stai, Kelly Lindquist from Artspace, and I made the presentation and responded to questions by the commission.

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• January 26: Meeting with Faculty Senate to discuss the white paper and to respond to questions. • January 30: Meeting with Student Association to discuss the white paper and respond to questions. • January 31: Meeting with Staff Senate to discuss the white paper and respond to questions. • January 31: Notification that Artspace proposal was not funded. • February 1: MSU Foundation purchased the Barlow property on Broadway. • February 1: Chancellor’s Cabinet meeting in Bismarck. Discussion included the difficulties encountered with the ConnectND system, the International Recruitment Initiative, and the four-year program Stage 1 proposal from Bismarck State College. • February 2-3: Traveled to Phoenix to participate in the North Central Association’s Board of Director’s meeting. • February 10: Meeting with Academic Affairs Council (deans and other direct reports to the VPAA) to discuss the white paper and respond to questions. • February 11-19: Trip to China to visit with SIAS International University officials and faculty and staff. Stephanie Witwer, Yueh-Ting Lee, Mayor Curt Zimbelman, and Jerr Chavez from the Minot Area Development Corporation accompanied me on this trip. The trip was productive both for potential educational cooperation between our institutions and economic development opportunities between Minot, North Dakota, and the Henan Province and its major cities. • February 16: State Board of Higher Education meeting in Valley City. Dr. Rabe and Mr. Dorn represented MSU at the meeting. This meeting included discussion and eventual approval of the BSC four-year program, the International Student Recruitment Initiative, a report by the MGT consultant studying the peer funding model for the state institutions, and the ConnectND system. * This report includes selected University activities. It is distributed to the University Cabinet at its regular monthly meeting, and it i also forwarded to faculty, stafl and student leaders, members of the Board of Regents, and Alumni Board for their information. If anyone wishes to learn more about any of these items, he/she should contact the president at 858-3301 or in the President’s Office in the Administration Building.

Other Topics and Issues • A task force is being formed to examine a proposal and the feasibility of a first-year residence hail requirement. • With Crane Hall coming on line at the start of the fall 2006 semester, residence hall planning. capacities, policies, and fees are being studied. Proposed fees are due to the State Board of Higher Education on March 23. • President’s Staff is currently working to review the residence hail fees and other fees needing to be identified for the SBHE. • The International Student Recruitment plan proposed and supported by the SBHE has been put on hold. The SBHE voted at its meeting in Valley City to

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divert the funds originally earmarked for the international program to working on improvements on the ConnectND system. • The MGT consulting group has recommended a list of 15 institutions that will serve as the peer group for institutional funding and the NDUS long-term fmance plan. The 15 institutions’ characteristics are currently being examined. MSU will need to make any recommendations for changes in the list by Friday, February 23. • The Planning and Budgeting Council met on February 8 to review the comments, the senate presentations and feedback, and other information generated at the open forums in response to the white paper. The first two components of the proposed vision were clear to all; the final component dealing with the sense of place needed further clarification and examples showing the implications to the university. At present drafts of the vision statement are under consideration for a meeting on February 22. Further, key components of a revised mission will be discussed at that meeting. The plan is to develop a draft of the vision and mission statements, a list of core values, and a draft of the strategic goals, objectives, and action plans before the end of the spring semester. Open forums in April will be held to present those drafts and seek final input. The new vision, mission, and strategic plan will then be developed and shared with the campus at the opening-day meeting in August. • Searches: An offer and a verbal acceptance has been received to College of Business dean candidate has been made. An official announcement will be forthcoming soon. Finalists interviews for the VPAA and the library director have been identified. Campus interviews are being arranged. • Transcript fee: Due to the inordinate number of transcript requests processed through our Records Office, President’s Staff has recommended and I have approved the assessment of a transcript fee of $5.00. Before the decision was made, we gathered information on other schools assessing a fee. We are also arranging for people to use their credit cards to pay the fee. Our public information office is preparing information to announce the fee and processing. • Tuition: The State Board of Higher Education has asked that each institution provide preliminary proposals for tuition increases. We are hoping to hold to our original plan to assess a 9.5% increase for the following year. That increase will cover parity increases (i.e., medical insurance, 3% salary average increases, and other costs). Parity increases are expected to be 6%. The remaining 3.5% of our proposed increase will cover the projected increase in utilities in the amount of $330,000 and an additional 1% salary average increase. • Exit procedures: MSU will begin implementing the current NDUS procedure for conducting exit interviews and processes for faculty and staff who leave employment at • ConnectND: At the last SBHE meeting considerable attention was devoted to the ongoing problems the system is facing with the PeopleSoft program. Our University Cabinet’s outline of advantages and disadvantages of the system were reflected in the report provided to the North Dakota University System. Wes Matthews and Gary Rabe have prepared a plan, too, to begin addressing some of the more serious issues we identified at cabinet, including the need for training

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and improved communications. Plans are underway to begin offering workshops and sessions for all faculty and staff.

Future Plans for Spring Semester • Community visit to Garrison on March 6. • JoAnne Kissel from the master planning architectural firm will return on March 20-21 (tentatively) to present the unified proposal to campus. • Campus-wide open forums on April 24. • The next SBHE meeting will be held on our campus on April 6. • Community visit to Rugby on April 26. • Community visit to Kenmare on May 1. • Legislative Council meeting morning of May 10 on MSU campus.

Final Comments Thanks to all of you and the faculty and staff in your areas for your participation in the forums and meetings to discuss the white paper and the proposed vision. The new vision has significant implications for the future of the university, and your thoughtful comments and suggestions have been most important in our effort to make sure that our vision is our collective vision. All of us, through these efforts, are setting some exciting goals for the high qualities of our students, their learning, and the pervasive campus focus on student success. I am also encouraged by your comments and suggestions regarding a proposed focus on engagement of place, from our local place in North Dakota to far away, global places, such as China. Our recent visit to SIAS International University in China provided significant opportunities for our students and for exchanges between our respective institutions. I look forward to our continued conversations about these topics and many more. And again, thanks to all of you for your outstanding work and your notable devotion to our students’ successes.

David Fuller President

February 22, 2006 CCF report to the MSU Faculty Senate Feb 14, 2006 Christopher Keller, MSU CCF rep and 05-06 CCF President CCF held its December meeting by IVN Feb 14

At that meeting:

1. System-wide Faculty grievance adjudication. According to SBHE policies 605 (termination) and 612 (grievance), University Presidents are currently the final arbitrator of disputes on individual campuses. CCF discussed a draft proposal (below) to make final arbitration of Faculty grievance and termination outside the

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individual campus. The draft is as follows:

605 Grievance Review to a System Wide SCOFR Committee If a faculty member wa terminated for adequate cause, or if a non-tenured tenure-track faculty was notified of termination or non-renewal for any reason other than financial exigency, and the faculty member has completed a SCOFR hearing, and the president of the institution has reviewed the decision and has still upheld the termination or non-renewal, the faculty member has one final appeal available to the NDUS Standing Committee on Faculty Rights (SCOFR). The faculty member must draft a letter to the president of the Council of College Faculties (CCF) requesting a review of their campuses decision within 5 working days of receiving their president’s decision. The president of the CCF will then activate the NDUS SCOFR committee for a review of the matter. The original request for review, made at the grievant’s institution, should have been based on allegations that the institution failed to comply with applicable policies or gave the decision inadequate consideration, or that the nonrenewal decision violated a) academic freedom, b) rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution, or c) terms of the employment contract or other written agreements. The allegation should have been supported by specific reasons why the decision violated these rights and a summary of the evidence supporting the allegations. The request for review must also clearly specify exactly how the institutions grievance process gave the faculty’s appeal inadequate consideration. The institution shall provide written response to the allegations raised in request for review within 10 days of receiving the request for review. The NDUS SCOFR committee will examine the documentation (request for review, institutions response) and make a recommendation to the chancellor (based upon the documentation presented) either in favor of the grievent’s position or in favor of the institutions position. The chancellor’s decision is final. 612 Grievance Review to a System Wide SCOFR Committee The original request for review, made at the grievant’s institution, should have been based on allegations about a violation of a specific Board Policy, a specific institutional policy, a Board or institutional procedure pertaining to the faculty member’s employment, a Board or institutional practice pertaining to the faculty member’s employment, or the faculty member’s contract of employment. A faculty member may also have filed a grievance over discretionary actions, such as salary adjustments and performance evaluations, but only to determine whether the discretionary aGtion was made in accordance with relevant Board or Institutional policies, practices, procedures, or criteria, or constituted a clear abuse of discretion.

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The request for review must clearly speci1’ exactly how the institutions grievance process gave the faculty’s appeal inadequate consideration. The institution shall provide written response to the allegations raised in request for review within 10 days of receiving the request for review. The NDUS SCOFR committee will examine the documentation (request for review, institutions response) and make a recommendation to the chancellor (based upon the documentation presented) either in favor of the grievant’s position or in favor of the institutions position. The chancellor’s decision is final. Discussion focused on the whether the CCF grievances should be referred to a system wide SCOFUR or to appropriate peer institutions (i.e. the UND SCOFR could review complains from NDSU Faculty). New drafts including more deadlines will be considered at our next meeting. Input from the campuses is desired the goal is to present our proposal for policy change (endorsed by as many campuses as possible) at the April SBHFIE meeting. 2. International Student Recruiting and Retention Program. The following motion was passed: The Council of College Faculties strongly regrets the recently announced suspension of the International Student Recruiting and Retention Program. We feel that this program is vital to any kind of bright future for higher education in North Dakota. The decision to divert funds from this program to other needs we view as short sighted and not at all in the best interest of the North Dakota University System. 3. Compensation report recommendations: Recommendations (endorsed by CCF) for increased Faculty compensation have been submitted for inclusion in the 2006 Compensation report to the SBFIE. They are:

• continuation of full (100 %) coverage of health care premiums with no changes in deductibles or co-payments. • Request funding to provide for a cost of living increase of 3.4% for each year as well as 4.0% for market adjustment in each year; thus “7.4 and 7.4” • Request an increase in retirement contributions to reward long term service and combat the increasing problem of salary compression. At 15 years of service employee contributions would rise to 12.5 % and employee contributions would rise to 2.5% for a total of 15%.

The requested salary increases are higher than those that will be submitted on the behalf of staff by the Human Resources Council (according to Wes Matthews) but according to the report NDUS Faculty salaries lag much farther behind market values than due the salaries of NDUS staff. From the current draft of the 2006 report: “To increase faculty salaries to regional average, one-time increases of between 22 percent and 35 percent would be needed (Exhibit G I -G3). To increase ff salaries to

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market averages, one-time average increases of between 2.6 percent and 17.5 percent would be needed (Exhibit F1-F2). • The P-16 task force on education reform met Feb 8. Presentations by Mike Hillman and representatives from ACT and SAT emphasized that lack of preparation by North Dakota high school students fro College and University is- rooted in lack of challenge in high school. The number one priority of the task force is to align students between high schools and universities. The next meeting will develop recommendations to correct this problem. • CCF meets again by IVN Tuesday March 21. • P-16 Task Force meets March 8.

Minot State Student Senate

Resolution

To: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT AND STUDENT AFFAIRS STUDENT SENATE

Fmrn. Constitutional Committee

Date: November 7, 2005 (SENT BACK TO COMMITTEE) November 21, 2005 (SENT BACK TO COMMITTEE) January 23, 2006 (PASSED)

Re: 2005.5

WHEREAS, ARTICLE IV, Section 2, Sub-section 6 states:

6. Put in a minimum of seven (7) office hours a week. and,

WHEREAS, this pertains the President of the Association, and

WHEREAS, stating that these office hours need to be during MSU working hours would guarantee that the person(s) in the position would have the time to be dedicated to the position, and

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WHEREAS, this change would pertain to all officers of the senate and of the association.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY, THE SENATORS CONCURRING THEREIN, that ARTICLE IV, Section 2, Sub-section 6, read as follows:

6. Put in a minimum of seven (7) office hours a week during MSU hours of operation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Every list of requirements for every officer of the senate and of the association has the same change made to it with respect to each officers’ hours.


Resolution To: STUDENT SENATE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT AND STUDENT AFFAIRS

From: Constitution Committee

Date: Janualy 23, 2006 (PASSED)

Re: 2005.8

WHEREAS, the Constitution Committee feels that the Student Senate needs to have more accountability dealing with entertainment equipment, and

WHEREAS, currently, whoever needs it can use it and this has and will continue to cause problems, and

WHEREAS, if there were a person in charge of the Technology aspects of the Activities and Events that the Student Association and Student Activities Committee plan, it would alleviate those problems.

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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY, THE SENATORS CONCURRING THEREIN that in ARTICLE V, Section 5, Sub-section 1 of the MiSU SA Constitution a new section be created that reads:

E. The Sound and Light Technician

I. This position shall be elected by a panel brought together by the Student Association President with the approval of the Student Senate. This election must be held no later than the final Student Senate meeting in March and the Technician shall take over the position immediately following the election. They are required to attend Student Senate meetings duñng their employment as a voting member (Refer to Article VI, Section 1, Sub-Section D for more information on the Sound and Light Technician)

AND THEREFORE, LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that in ARTICLE VI, Section 1 of the MiSU SA Constitution Read as follows:

1. Student Activities Committee

A. SAC Shall consist of the Programming Director, the Publicity Governor, the Sound and Light Technician, all Officers of the Association, one Senator from each of the academic colleges, one Resident Hall representative, and the Student Senate advisor(s). B. (stays the same) C. (stays the same) D. (insert) The Sound and Light Technician shall be responsible for:

i. All technical aspects of any Activity sponsored by the SAC or at the request of the Student Association President (i.e. Set Up/Take Down for Activities/Entertainers). ii. Meeting with the Programming Director on a weekly basis for a minimum of one hour a week. iii. Any entertainment equipment owned by the Student Association. iv. Attending all SAC events that are sponsored by the Student Association. v. Overseeing all aspects of the entertainment equipment (i.e. Leasing/Storage).

AND THEREFORE, LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that in ARTICLE III of the Bylaws, an addition be made before section 5 to read:

Section 5: The Sound and Light Technician shall be placed on the payroll of the Student Activities Committee account on April 16th of the year in which they are elected. They shall remain on the payroll until April 15th of the following year, unless they vacate their position before that time, whereas salary will be terminated effective the day of resignation. The Sound and Light Technician shall be paid a salary of $800.00, which is at the discretion of the Student Senate.

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Recommendation To: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT AND STUDENT AFFAIRS FACULTY AND STAFF SENATE

From: Student Senate

Date: January 23, 2006 (PASSED)

Re: Advising and Cuniculum

WHEREAS, The Student Senate believes that students need to take more of an initiative to meet with their advisors, and

WHEREAS, The Student Senate sees a problem pertaining to students not knowing what classes will be offered each semester, and

WHEREAS, If a hold was placed on every students record, that student would have to meet with their perspective advisor which would give both the student and the advisor a consistent opportunity to make sure the correct classes were being taken, and

WHEREAS, The Student Senate thinks that students and advisors should know about classes that aren’t offered every semester and that the schedule of those classes should be more visible.

THEREFORE, THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY, THE SENATORS CONCURRING THEREIN, RECOMMENDS THAT: All Minot State University students should have a hold on their Record to meet with their Advisor before registering for each semester.

AND THEREFORE, LET IT BE FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT:

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There should be an advising workshop that focuses on the decisions made by each department and their respective class scheduling so that advisors will know of inconsistent classes that their advisees may need to take.

FINAL REPORT

OF THE FACULTY SENATE AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW OF THE FACULTY SENATE’S

STANDING COMMITTEES The ad hoc committee has completed its mission of redefining the standing committees’ structure and function and making recommendations for aligning the mission and function of the committees with the Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws. ProcedureThe committee members gathered input from members on or with knowledge of the existing standing committees. The committee then gathered to review and work through the bylaws and propose revisions to the committee descriptions. Principles underlying the ad hoc committee reviewAll Faculty Senate committees must have faculty as a majority of the membership All Faculty Senate committees must be chaired by faculty. In general, elective positions are preferable to appointed ones Expectations of all committees (already spelled out in the Bylaws)Committees must meet at least once a year (ad hoc committee discussed increasing to

twice, but made no decision in this regard) President must insist upon a final report from each Senate committee Consistency issuesMade language consistent through this section of the bylaws Established consistent procedures for filling vacancies: Appointed–president appoints someone to complete the unexpired term Elected by college–college elects someone complete the unexpired term

Elected at-large–president appoints someone to fill the vacancy until the next Annual Election

Recommended for deletion as Faculty Senate CommitteesAcademic Hall of Fame Committee–there has been no momentum to begin this work Special Review Committee–we don’t believe that this committee has any remaining functions Student Rights Committee–should become an institutional committee Recommended for addition as Faculty Senate CommitteesAcademic Assessment Committee Curricular Diversity and Campus Climate Committee

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Committee of Twelve Not recommended for addition as Faculty Senate CommitteeIntellectual Climate Committee–should remain an institutional committee QuestionsShould there be a quorum requirement for committees? Should there be a limit to how many consecutive terms any individual can serve on a committee? Does the Faculty Development and Research Committee actually have control over any

funds for faculty development? If not, the committee title and description need to be revised accordingly.

Major issue (which went beyond the ad hoc committee’s mission):Senate needs to address the issue of how curriculum approval process works Note on Bylaws Text: There were a great many changes undertaken for the sake of textual consistency. Therefore, rather than striking out deleted text and underlining added text, what we have done is to use a red font for all substantive changes. The simplest way to see what has changed is to compare the existing committee descriptions with those the ad hoc committee is proposing. I have attached both versions as Word documents. I recommend that the senators print these out and bring them to the meeting. I will be happy to spend as much or as little time as the Senate desires explaining the rationales underlying the changes. I would like to thank the members of the ad hoc committee (Casey Coleman, Patti Fedje, Joan Houston, Deb Jensen, and Ron Royer) for their work, particularly in regard to the time they were willing to devote to our marathon session of Bylaws revision. Bethany Andreasen, Chair

Article III – The Faculty Senate

Section 2. General Rules for All Senate Committees A. All full-time faculty, as described in Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution, shall be eligible to serve on the Faculty Senate and all Senate committees, with the following exceptions: 1. Membership on the Faculty Rights Committee shall be limited to tenured faculty (required by SBHE Section 604).

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2. Membership on the Promotion Committee shall be limited to tenured faculty. 3. Membership on the Tenure Committee shall be limited to tenured faculty. 4. Faculty with classified status shall not be eligible for membership on the Senate Budget and Salary Committee. B. All elections shall be by plurality vote. Elections shall be by ballot; if there is only one slate of candidates, the ballot may be omitted. C. Each committee shall elect a chairperson for the following academic year during

the last committee meeting of the current academic year. The chairperson must be a faculty member of the committee.

D. Each committee shall report its recommendations to the Senate on matters referred to it by the Senate prior to Senate action. E. Each committee shall present a written Annual Report for that academic year to the Senate President, before the Annual Meeting of the Senate. F. Methods of filling vacancies in committee positions shall be stated in the

composition of each particular committee. G. Terms of office for committee membership shall be stated in the composition of each particular committee. H. No faculty member shall serve concurrently on more than three Senate standing committees, or simultaneously chair more than two Senate committees. I. Any committee, by a majority vote of its members, may include up to as many

non-voting students as there are faculty. J. The duties for all committees include at least one meeting annually, at which the

committee is to produce its annual report to the Faculty Senate. The Faculty Senate President should contact each committee during fall semester and determine whether a chair has been selected. If one has not been selected at that time, the President may appoint a chair.

Section 3. Faculty Senate Standing Committees A. Academic Assessment Committee

1. Membership

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Two faculty members elected at large, two faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences, one faculty member from the College of Business, one faculty member from the College of Education and Health Sciences, and one student. The Vice President for Academic Affairs and a representative from the Deans’ Council shall be non-voting members ex officio.

2. Method of Selection

The faculty-at-large members shall be elected at the Annual Election. The members representing the three colleges shall be elected by each respective unit. The President of the Student Association, in consultation with the Student Association, shall appoint the student member. The Deans’ Council representative shall be selected by the Deans’ Council.

3. Term

Faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms. The student member shall serve a one-year term. The Deans’ Council representative shall serve a three-year term.

4. Methods for filling a vacancy

The President of the Senate, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the replacement for a faculty member at-large to serve until the next Annual Election. Any other faculty vacancy shall be filled by an election of the group represented. The Student Association President, in consultation with the Student Association, shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired student term. The Deans’ Council shall select a representative to fill the unexpired term.

5. Duties To define and coordinate the university’s program of formative and aggregate

assessment of broad patterns of learning in the General Education program and all academic programs.

To coordinate assessment with non-academic institutional assessment committees. To organize the university-wide portion of Assessment Day activities each

semester. To establish deadlines for academic assessment reports. To provide assistance with and models of academic program assessment.

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B. Academic Policies Committee 1. Membership

Three faculty members elected at large, one faculty member each from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, and the College of Education and Health Sciences, and one student. The Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Director of Records, and the Director of Outreach (or designate) shall be non-voting members ex officio.

2. Method of selection

The faculty-at-large members shall be elected at the Annual Election. The members representing the three colleges shall be elected by each respective unit. The President of the Student Association, in consultation with the Student Association, shall appoint the student member.

3. Term

Faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms. The student member shall serve a one-year term.

4. Method for filling a vacancy

The President of the Senate, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the replacement for a faculty member at-large to serve until the next Annual Election. Any other faculty vacancy shall be filled by an election of the group represented. The Student Association President, in consultation with the Student Association, shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired student term.

5. Duties

To examine specific academic policies, both graduate and undergraduate, as directed by the Senate President The Senate President will determine whether specific issues need full Senate discussion before being sent to the committee.

C. Athletic Policies Committee

1. Membership

Three faculty members from outside the Human Performance Program, the head of the Human Performance program, the Vice President of Student Affairs, the Director of Athletics, and two students. The University nurse shall serve as a non-voting consultant.

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The Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the three faculty members. The President of the Student Association, in consultation with the Student Association, shall appoint the student members.

3. Term

Faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms. The student members shall serve a one-year term.


The President of the Faculty Senate, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member to fill the unexpired faculty term. The Student Association President, in consultation with the Student Association, shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired student term.

5. Duties [First listed duty deleted]

To guide athletics according to the policies approved by the University administration and the Senate. To address issues concerning athletics at the direction of the Senate.

D. Budget and Salary Committee

1. Membership

One faculty member elected at large, and one faculty member each from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, and the College of Education and Health Sciences, and the Library. The Vice President for Academic Affairs or designate and the Human Resources Director shall be non-voting members ex officio.


The faculty-at-large member shall be elected at the Annual Election. The members representing the three colleges and the library shall be elected by each respective unit.

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Faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms. 4. Method for filling a vacancy

The President of the Senate, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the replacement for a faculty member at-large to serve until the next Annual Election. Any other faculty vacancy shall be filled by an election of the group represented.

5. Duties

To hold a minimum of one public meeting each semester to receive faculty input and provide information on issues concerning salary and budgetary processes. To address faculty concerns related to salary issues and communicate results to the Senate. To address faculty concerns related to budgetary processes and communicate results to the Senate.

To make recommendations for appropriate Senate action. E. Center for Extended Learning Committee

1. Membership

Two faculty members each from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, and the College of Education and Health Sciences, the Director of Center for Extended Learning or designate, and the Site Coordinator for Interactive Video Network. The Vice President for Academic Affairs shall be a non-voting member ex officio.

2. Method of selection The members representing the three colleges shall be elected by each respective unit. 3. Term Faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms. 4. Method for filling a vacancy

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Any vacancy shall be filled by an election of the group represented. 5. Duties To submit recommendations to the Faculty Senate for improvement of the Center for Extended Learning Program. These recommendations shall pertain to, but not be limited to: a. Courses and workshops offered through the Center of Extended Learning. b. Qualifications of the adjunct faculty who teach through the Center for Extended Learning.

c. Salaries for the regular and adjunct faculty who teach through the Center for Extended Learning.

F. Committee of Twelve

1. Membership

Three faculty elected at large, and three faculty members each from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and Health Sciences, and the College of Business. All members of the committee must be tenured, and no member of this committee may concurrently serve on the Promotion Committee.


The faculty-at-large members shall be elected at the Annual Election. The members representing the three colleges shall be elected by each respective unit.

3. Term Faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms. 4. Method for filling a vacancy


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To define the criteria and report format to be used for the evaluation of faculty who request committee review. This may include review of current syllabi, observation of classrooms, and/or interview of students. To produce a final report to be included in faculty members’ promotion packets.

6. Procedures

The committee shall be convened by request of the faculty member intending to apply for promotion. The request must be submitted to the chair of the committee by September 20. Three members of the committee shall be assigned to evaluate each faculty member who requests committee review. All probationary faculty must be evaluated at least once during each three-year period, typically the 2nd and 4th year of employment. It is the probationary faculty member’s responsibility to request the evaluation at least once in each three-year period. The probationary/tenured faculty member may request three specific members of the committee to serve as their evaluators. The final selection of the evaluators will be made in consultation with the chair of the committee.

G. Constitutional Review Committee

1. Membership Six faculty members selected at-large. 2. Method of selection

Three members shall be elected at the Annual Election. Three members shall be appointed by the Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board.

3. Term

Faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms. The terms shall be staggered so that one member shall be elected and one member appointed each year.


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next Annual Election. The President of the Senate, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the replacement for an appointed faculty member to fill the unexpired term.

5. Duties

To ensure internal consistency of the Constitution and Bylaws whenever changes are under consideration.

To respond to inquiries regarding the Constitution and Bylaws from appropriate committees and administrative offices.

To submit recommendations to the Faculty Senate for changes to the Constitution and Bylaws.

H. Curricular Diversity and Campus Climate Committee

1. Membership

One faculty member elected at large, three faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences, two faculty members from the College of Education and Health Sciences, one faculty member from the College of Business, and one student. The Vice President shall be a voting member of the committee ex officio.


The faculty-at-large member shall be elected at the Annual Election. The members representing the three colleges shall be elected by each respective unit.

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To approve diversity requirement courses and assess the effectiveness of the diversity requirement in the curriculum. To assess the overall effectiveness of the university’s curricular-based diversity initiatives.

To work with the Institutional Diversity Committee to create a more visible, coherent variety of campus programs in diversity awareness and inclusivity.

I. Curriculum Committee

1. Membership

Three faculty members elected at large, four faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences, two faculty members from the College of Business, four faculty members from the College of Education and Health Sciences, and three students. The Director of the Library shall be a voting member ex officio, and the Director of Records shall be a non-voting member ex officio. The committee may select any non-voting consultants it wishes.


The faculty-at-large members shall be elected at the Annual Election. The members representing the three colleges shall be elected by each respective unit. The President of the Student Association, in consultation with the Student Association, shall appoint the student members.

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To examine the curriculum, as changes are proposed, for possible improvements. To coordinate undergraduate and graduate curricula. To approve or to disapprove undergraduate and graduate curriculum proposals. To study instructional problems in general. To submit appropriate recommendations to the Faculty Senate for action.

J. Faculty Affairs Committee

1. Membership Four members from the College of Arts and Sciences, three members from the College of Education and Health Sciences, two members from the College of Business, and one member from the Library. 2. Method of selection The members shall be elected by each respective unit. 3. Term

Faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms.

4. Method for filling a vacancy Any vacancy shall be filled by an election of the group represented. 5. Duties [First listed duty deleted]

To coordinate efforts with university groups planning activities and events which will benefit campus relationships.

To prepare a slate of candidates for the position of senator-at-large and for all elected Senate committees. To prepare a list of volunteers for positions appointed by the Faculty Senate President.

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To administer all aspects of faculty elections. 6. Procedure for elections

The procedure for elections shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article III, section 1.F. of the Bylaws.

K. Faculty Development and Research Committee

1. Membership

Three faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences, two faculty members from the College of Education and Health Sciences, and one faculty member from the College of Business. The Vice President for Academic Affairs shall be a voting member ex officio.

2. Method of selection The members shall be elected by each respective unit. 3. Term

Faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms. 4. Method for filling a vacancy Any vacancy shall be filled by an election of the group represented. 5. Duties To award research grants as outlined in the Faculty Handbook under “Guidelines for Faculty Research Awards at Minot State University.” To prepare, for the Vice President of Academic Affairs, a final report on grants awarded. To award and administer faculty development grants. To assist in formulating policies and programs regarding faculty development and research.

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To enhance faculty development and research. L. Faculty Handbook Committee

1. Membership

One faculty member each from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, and the College of Education and Health Sciences, and one member from the University administration.


The Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the three faculty members. The member from the University administration shall be appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

3. Term

Faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms. 4. Method for filling a vacancy The Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member from the respective college to serve the unexpired term.

5. Duties

To solicit and receive approved changes to the Handbook from appropriate committees and administrative offices. To examine the Faculty Handbook annually for completeness and possible improvements.

To ensure that replacement pages are annually published and distributed for the Handbook, correcting any items known to have changed since the last update. To ensure that the electronic version of the Handbook is updated at least annually, correcting any items known to have changed since the last update.

M. Faculty Rights Committee

1. Membership

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The members shall be elected at the Annual Election. 3. Term

Faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms.


The President of the Senate, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member to fill the vacancy until the next Annual Election.

5. Duties

The Faculty Rights Committee is charged with dispute resolution in two areas, referred to in Article VIII of these Bylaws.

a) The Faculty Rights Committee holds formal hearings in the case of the

imposition of a sanction, as well as non-renewal, termination or dismissal of faculty. The committee is to review allegations that the institution failed to comply with applicable policies or gave the decision inadequate consideration, or that the non-renewal decision violated (a) academic freedom, (b) rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution, or (c) terms of the employment contract or other written agreement. The allegation must be supported by a specification of reasons why the decision violated these rights and a summary of the evidence supporting the allegation(s). (SBHE Sections 605.3 and 605.4)

b) The Faculty Rights Committee will investigate cases of allegations of

violation of a specific State Board or institutional policy, procedure or practice pertaining to the employment relationship following unsuccessful mandatory mediation (SBHE Section 605.5). This includes allegations of such violations of policy, procedure or practice with regards to the terms of a faculty member’s contract, with the exception of discretionary actions, such as salary adjustments and performance evaluations, unless the discretionary action was not made in accordance with relevant State Board or institutional policies, practices, procedures or criteria or the action constituted a clear abuse of discretion. The Faculty Rights Committee makes recommendations to the University President concerning the matter. (SBHE Section 612)

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In the event that the President of the University suspends or overrules an action of the Senate, this committee shall meet with the University President (or designate) in an effort to reach agreement. The committee shall report its recommendations to the Senate.

N. General Education Committee

1. Membership

Four faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences (with no more than one faculty member from a single academic unit), one faculty member each from the College of Education and Health Sciences and the College of Business, two students, the Vice President for Academic Affairs (or designate), and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

2. Method of selection The Senate President, in consultation with the deans of the various colleges and with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the faculty members. The Student Association President, in consultation with the Student Association, shall appoint the student members. 3. Term



The Senate President, in consultation with the dean of the respective college and with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member from the respective college to fill the unexpired faculty term. The President of the Senate, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the replacement for a faculty member at-large to fill the unexpired faculty term. The Student Association President, in consultation with the Student Association, shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired student term.

5. Duties To supervise the structure and delivery of the General Education program.

To monitor course offerings with respect to regular assessment and re-certification of General Education courses.

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O. Library Committee

1. Membership

One faculty member each from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education and Health Sciences, and the Library (not the Library Director). The Vice President for Academic Affairs (or designate) shall be a voting member ex officio.

2. Method of selection Each faculty member shall be elected by their respective unit. 3. Term Faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms. 4. Method for filling a vacancy Any vacancy shall be filled by election from the respective unit. 5. Duties To assist in the formulation of library policies on instructional resources. [Second and third listed duties deleted] To propose library policies to the Faculty Senate for information and action. [Fifth and sixth listed duties deleted]

P. Promotion Committee

1. Membership

Six faculty members elected at large, and one faculty member each from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and College of Education and Health Sciences. All faculty members of the committee must be tenured. No member of this committee may concurrently serve on the Committee of Twelve, the Faculty Rights Committee, or the Tenure Committee.

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. 3. Term

Faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms. The terms shall be staggered so that one member representing a college and two members at-large are elected each year.



5. Duties To develop and administer promotion guidelines. To investigate and submit recommendations to the President regarding advancement in rank of any faculty member who requests promotion.

To advise candidates for promotion in writing, by February 15, as to whether or not the committee has recommended them for promotion.

6. Procedure a. All recommendations of the Promotion Committee to advance rank

of faculty shall be presented to the Senate. The standards and procedures used by the Promotion Committee shall be in accordance with the guidelines given in Article VI of the Bylaws.

b. A member of this committee who becomes a candidate for

promotion shall relinquish his/her position on the committee for only the year in which his/her application for promotion is being considered. The Senate President shall appoint a faculty member to fill the temporary one-year vacancy.

Q. Tenure Committee

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1. Membership

Four faculty members elected at large, and one faculty member each from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, and the College of Education and Health Sciences. All committee members must be tenured. No member of this committee many serve concurrently on the Faculty Rights Committee or the Promotion Committee.



3. Term

Faculty members shall serve three-year staggered terms. The terms shall be staggered so that one member representing a college and either one or two members at-large are elected each year.



5. Duties To investigate and recommend to the President either the granting or denial of tenure for a probationary faculty member.

To advise candidates for promotion in writing, by February 15, as to whether or not the committee has recommended them for tenure.

To submit recommendations to the Faculty Senate regarding tenure guidelines. To carry out all other duties as stipulated by the Regulations on Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Due Process as adopted by the State Board of Higher Education (SBHE Section 605)

Section 4. The Senate President shall appoint such other committees, standing or special, as the Executive Board or the Senate deem necessary to accomplish the work of the Senate. [Deletion of final sentence, as approved at January Senate meeting]

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Article III – The Faculty Senate

Section 2. General Rules for All Senate Committees A. All full-time faculty, as described in Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution, shall be eligible to serve on the Faculty Senate and all Senate committees, with the following exceptions: 1. Membership on the Faculty Rights Committee shall be limited to tenured faculty (required by SBHE Section 604). 2. Membership on the Promotion Committee shall be limited to tenured faculty. 3. Membership on the Tenure Committee shall be limited to tenured faculty. 4. Faculty with classified status shall not be eligible for membership on the Senate Budget and Salary Committee. B. All elections shall be by plurality vote. Elections shall be by ballot; if there is only one slate of candidates, the ballot may be omitted. C. Each committee shall elect a chairperson for the following academic year during the last committee meeting of the current academic year. D. Each committee shall report its recommendations to the Senate on matters referred to it by the Senate prior to Senate action. E. Each committee shall present a written Annual Report for that academic year to the Senate President, before the Annual Meeting of the Senate. F. The Senate President shall appoint replacements to the appointed committees wherein vacancies occur. Other vacancies shall be filled as described in the composition of particular committees. G. Terms of office for committee membership shall be stated in the composition of each particular committee. H. No faculty member shall serve concurrently on more than three Senate standing committees, or simultaneously chair more than two Senate committees. K. Any committee, by a majority vote of its members, may include up to as many

nonvoting students as there are faculty.

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L. The duties for al committees should include at least one meeting annually, at which the committee is to produce its annual report to the Faculty Senate. The Faculty Senate President should contact each committee during fall semester and determine whether a chair has been selected. If one has not been selected at that time, the President may appoint a chair.

Section 3. Faculty Senate Standing Committee A. Academic Hall of Fame Committee

1. Membership

Faculty Senate President, Vice President for Academic Affairs as a non-voting member, one faculty member each from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and College of Education and Health Sciences.

2. Method of Selection

The Senate President, in consultation with the deans of the various colleges and with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the faculty members.

3. Term Faculty: three-year term. The initial terms will be staggered among one-, two-,

and three-year appointments

4. Methods for filling a vacancy The Senate President, in consultation with the Dean of the respective college

and approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member to fill an unexpired faculty term.

5. Duties To establish a process for Faculty Senate selection of candidates.

To determine criteria for selection. To create and administer nominating processes. To decide upon general guidelines for the operation of the committee.

B. Academic Policies Committee 1. Membership

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One faculty member each from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, and the College of Education and Health Sciences, three faculty members elected at large, along with a non-voting ex officio Center for Extended Learning representative served or appointed by the Director of Outreach, and one student. The Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Director of Records shall be nonvoting members ex officio.


The faculty members shall each be elected by their respective unit, and the three at-large faculty representatives will be elected by the faculty. The Student Association President, in consultation with the Student Association, shall appoint the student member.

3. Term Faculty: three-year staggered term. Student: one-year term. 4. Method for filling a vacancy Any vacancy shall be filled by an election of the group represented. 5. Duties

To examine specific academic policies, both graduate and undergraduate, as directed by the Senate President The Senate President will determine whether specific issues need full Senate discussion before being sent to the committee.

C. Athletic Policies Committee

1. Membership

Vice President of Student Affairs, Director of Athletics, head of the Human Performance program, three faculty members outside the Human Performance Program, and two students. The University nurse shall serve as a nonvoting consultant.


The Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the three faculty members. The President of the Student Association, in

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consultation with the Student Association, shall appoint the two student members.

3. Term Faculty: three-year staggered term. Students: one-year term. 4. Method for filling a vacancy The President of the Faculty Senate, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member to fill an unexpired faculty term. The Student Association President, in consultation with the Student Association, shall appoint a student to fill an unexpired student term. 5. Duties To formulate policies governing intra- and inter-university athletics and submit them to Senate for approval. To guide and supervise athletics according to the policies approved by the University administration and the Senate.

D. Budget and Salary Committee

1. Membership

President of the University, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Administration and Finance, Controller, President of the Faculty Senate, one faculty member each from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, and the College of Education and Health Sciences, and three faculty members elected at-large.

2. Method of selection The Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the three faculty members. 3. Term Three-year staggered term. 4. Method for filling a vacancy

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The Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member to fill the unexpired term. 5. Duties To examine the financial needs of the University. To make recommendations to the President of the University for budget priorities and allocation of funds, including salary schedules. Any budgetary matter shall be germane to this committee’s function.

E. Constitutional Review Committee

1. Membership Six faculty members. 2. Method of selection Three members shall be elected by the faculty at the Annual Election. The three other members shall be appointed by the Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board. 3. Term Three-year term. The terms shall be staggered so that one member shall be elected and one member appointed each year. 4. Method for filling a vacancy The Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member to fill the unexpired term. 5. Duties To examine the Constitution and Bylaws for completeness and possible improvements. To respond to inquires regarding the Constitution from appropriate committees and administrative offices. To submit recommendations to the Faculty Senate for changes to the Constitution and Bylaws.

F. Center for Extended Learning Committee

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1. Membership Director of Center for Extended Learning, Site Coordinator for IVN, and one faculty member each from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and the College of Education and Health Sciences. The Vice President for Academic Affairs shall be a nonvoting ex officio. 2. Method of selection The Senate President, with approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the three faculty members. 3. Term Three-year staggered term. 4. Method for filling a vacancy The Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member from the respective college to serve the unexpired term. 5. Duties To submit recommendations to the Faculty Senate for improvement of the Center for Extended Learning Program. These recommendations shall pertain to: a. Qualifications of the adjunct faculty who teach University courses through the Center for Extended Learning. b. Salaries for the regular and adjunct faculty. c. Scheduling of courses and workshops during the summer and the regular academic year.

G. Curriculum Committee

1. Membership Three faculty-at-large members, three students, four faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences, two faculty members from the College of Business, and four faculty members from the College of Education and Health Sciences.

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The Director of the Library shall be a voting member ex-officio. The Director of Records shall be a non-voting member ex-officio. Nonvoting consultants: Any individual the committee chooses. 2. Method of selection The faculty-at-large members shall be elected by ballot. The ten members representing the three colleges shall be elected by each respective unit. 3. Term Faculty: three-year staggered term. Students: one-year term. 4. Method for filling a vacancy The President of the Senate, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the replacement for a faculty-at-large member, to serve until the next Annual Election Any other vacancy shall be filled by an election of the group represented. 5. Duties To examine the curriculum continually for possible improvements. To coordinate undergraduate and graduate curricula. To approve or to disapprove undergraduate and graduate curriculum proposals. To study instructional problems in general. To submit appropriate recommendations to the Faculty Senate for action.

H. Faculty Affairs Committee

1. Membership

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Four members from the College of Arts and Sciences, three members from the College of Education and Health Sciences, two members from the College of Business, and one member from the Library. 2. Method of selection Each member shall be elected by the group represented. 3. Term Three-year staggered term. 4. Method for filling a vacancy Vacancy shall be filled by an election of the group represented. 5. Duties To work toward the improvement of University activities and organizations. To plan activities and events which will benefit faculty relationships. To prepare a slate of candidates for the position of senator-at-large and for all elected Senate committees. To administer all aspects of faculty elections. 6. Procedure for elections The procedure for election shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article III, section 1.F. of the Bylaws.

I. Faculty Development and Research Committee

1. Membership Vice President for Academic Affairs and six faculty members. 2. Method of selection The Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the six faculty members. 3. Term

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Three-year staggered term. 4. Method for filling a vacancy The Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member to serve the unexpired term. 5. Duties To award research grants as outline in the Faculty Handbook under “Guidelines for Faculty Research Awards at Minot State University.” To award and administer faculty development grants. To assist in formulating policies and programs regarding faculty development and research. To enhance faculty development and research.

J. Faculty Handbook Committee

1. Membership One member from the University administration, and one faculty member each from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and College of Education and Health Sciences. 2. Method of selection The Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the three faculty members. 3. Term Faculty: three-year staggered term. 4. Method for filling a vacancy The Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member from the respective college to serve the unexpired term. 5. Duties To examine the Faculty Handbook continually for completeness and possible improvements.

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To solicit and receive approved changes to the Handbook from appropriate committees and administrative offices. To annually publish and distribute replacement pages for the Handbook, correcting any items known to have changed since the last update.

K. Faculty Rights Committee

1. Membership Five tenured faculty members. 2. Method of selection The five members shall be elected by the faculty at the Annual Election. 3. Term

Three-year term. The terms shall be staggered so that approximately one-third of the membership shall be elected each year.


The President of the Senate, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member to fill the vacancy until the Annual Election.

5. Duties

The Faculty Rights Committee is charged with dispute resolution in two areas, referred to in Article VIII of these ByLaws.

c) The Faculty Rights Committee holds formal hearings in the case of the

imposition of a sanction, as well as nonrenewal, termination or dismissal of faculty. The committee is to review allegations that the institution failed to comply with applicable policies or gave the decision inadequate consideration, or that the nonrenewal decision violated (a) academic freedom, (b) rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution, or (c) terms of the employment contract or other written agreement. The allegation must be supported by a specification of reasons why the decision violated these rights and a summary of the evidence supporting the allegation(s). (SBHE Sections 605.3 and 605.4)

d) The Faculty Rights Committee will investigate cases of allegations of

violation of a specific State Board or institutional policy, procedure or practice pertaining to the employment relationship following unsuccessful mandatory

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mediation (SBHE Section 605.5). This includes allegations of such violations of policy, procedure or practice with regards to the terms of a faculty member’s contract, with the exception of discretionary actions, such as salary adjustments and performance evaluations, unless the discretionary action was not made in accordance with relevant State Board or institutional policies, practices, procedures or criteria or the action constituted a clear abuse of discretion. The Faculty Rights Committee makes recommendations to the University President concerning the matter. (SBHE Section 612)

6. Additional Duties

In the event that the President of the University suspends or overrules an action of the Senate, this committee shall meet with the University President (or designate) in an effort to reach agreement. The committee shall report its recommendations to the Senate.

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L. General Education Committee

1. Membership Vice President for Academic Affairs (or designate), Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, two students, four faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences, one faculty member each from the College of Education and Health Sciences and the College of Business. 2. Method of selection The Senate President, in consultation with the deans of the various colleges and with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the faculty members. The Student Association President, in consultation with the Student Association, shall appoint the student members. 3. Term Faculty: three-year term. The appointments shall be staggered so that one-third will be appointed each year. Students: one-year term. 4. Method for filling a vacancy The Senate President, in consultation with the dean of the respective college and with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member to fill an unexpired faculty term. The Student Association President shall appoint a student to fill an unexpired student term. 5. Duties To examine the General Education Program continually for possible improvements. To submit appropriate recommendations to the Faculty Senate.

M. Library Committee

1. Membership One librarian, Dean of the Graduate School (or designate), one faculty member each from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, and the College of Education and Health Sciences.

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2. Method of selection The Director of the Library and the deans of the respective colleges shall appoint their members. 3. Term Three-year staggered term. 4. Method for filling a vacancy The Director of the Library and the deans of the colleges shall appoint a replacement to fill a vacancy in their respective areas. 5. Duties To assist in the formulation of library policies on instructional resources (library, curricular materials, and audio-visual service). To promote interest in the development of library use and to promote effective use of audio- visual materials. To inform the faculty concerning policies of the library and of the audio-visual service program. To propose policies to the Faculty Senate for information and action. To study continually the relationship of instructional resources to the teaching program. To make recommendations to the appropriate agency or to the administration when applicable.

N. Promotion Committee

1. Membership Six faculty-at-large members; one faculty member each from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and College of Education and Health Sciences; and the President of the University (or designate). The University President (or designate) shall be a nonvoting member ex officio. All faculty members of the committee must be tenured.

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2. Method of selection The faculty-at-large members shall be elected by the faculty at the Annual Election. The members representing the three colleges shall be elected by each respective unit. 3. Term

Three-year term. Election shall be staggered so that one-third will be elected each year on the following rotation: 1) two faculty-at-large members, one from the College of Business; 2) two faculty-at-large members and one from the College of Arts and Sciences; 3) two faculty-at-large and one from the College of Education and Health Sciences.


The President of the Senate, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member to fill a vacancy until the Annual Election.

5. Duties To develop and administer promotion guidelines. To investigate and submit recommendations to the President regarding advancement in rank of any faculty member who requests promotion. 6. Procedure a. All recommendations of the Promotion Committee to advance rank

of faculty shall be presented to the Senate. The standards and procedures used by the Promotion Committee shall be in accordance with the guidelines given in Article VI of the Bylaws.

b. A member of this committee who becomes a candidate for

promotion shall relinquish his/her position on the committee for only the year in which his/her application for promotion is being considered. The Senate President shall appoint a faculty member to fill the temporary one-year vacancy.

O. Special Review Committee

1. Membership Seven faculty members.

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2. Method of selection The seven faculty members shall be elected by the faculty at the Annual Election. 3. Term Three-year term. The election shall be staggered so that approximately one-third will be elected each year. 4. Method for filling a vacancy The Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member to serve the unexpired term. 5. Duties To investigate allegations of possible misconduct in research. To hear grievances filed by a faculty member under provision set forth in these Bylaws. 6. Procedure This committee shall, on an informal basis, investigate relevant matters without a verbatim transcript or the privilege of cross-examination in a manner consistent with grievance procedures outlines by bylaws. Except by mutual consent of the complainant and the President of the University, no complaint shall be heard by the Faculty Rights Committee until the Special Review Committee has completed its investigation and attempted a solution. This applies only to matters in which the Special Review Committee has jurisdiction.

P. Student Rights Committee

1. Membership

Vice President for Academic Affairs (or designate), Vice President for Student Affairs, Director of Student Life, three faculty members, and three students.


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The Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the three faculty members. The Student Association shall select the three students in a manner decided upon by that group.

3. Term Three-year staggered term. The election shall be staggered so that approximately one-third will be elected each year. 4. Method for filling a vacancy The Senate President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member to fill an unexpired faculty term. The Student Association shall fill an unexpired student term in Student Association manner decided upon by that group. 5. Duties To hold hearings and take action in cases of academic dishonesty or in cases of unacceptable behavior. To derive reasonable solutions regarding faculty-student conflict in grading and evaluation.

Q. Tenure Committee

1. Membership Four faculty-at-large and one faculty member each from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and College of Education and Health Sciences. All committee members must be tenured, and no member of this committee many serve concurrently on either the Special Review Committee or the Faculty Rights Committee 2. Method of selection The faculty-at-large members shall be elected by the faculty at the Annual Election. The members representing the three colleges shall be elected by each respective unit. 3. Term Three-year term. Election shall be staggered so that one-third will be elected each year on the following rotation: 1) two faculty-at-large members, one from the College of Business; 2) one faculty-at-

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large member and one from the College of Arts and Sciences; 3) one faculty-at-large member and one from the College of Education and Health Sciences. 4. Method for filling a vacancy

The President of the Senate, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint a faculty member to fill a vacancy until the Annual Election.

5. Duties To investigate and recommend to the President either the granting or denial of tenure for a probationary faculty member. To submit recommendations to the Faculty Senate regarding tenure guidelines. To carry out all other duties as stipulated by the Regulations on Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Due Process as adopted by the State Board of Higher Education (SBHE Section 605)

Section 4. The Senate President shall appoint such other committees, standing or special, as the Executive Board or the Senate deem necessary to accomplish the work of the Senate. The Senate President shall be an ex officio member of all committees, except for the Faculty Affairs Committee when nomination and election issues are being considered.

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