FACULTY - Larry Sanders
Two recommendations were presented. The first involved improving performance of students participating in OSU athletics. The rationale for this recommendation reflected diverse opinions about athletics on campus. It is obvious that big-time athletics are important but there are concerns as well. The range of salary for the new coach was raised as an issue as well as the hold of the NCAA on the university. Discussion focused on how such a large industry could dictate to the farm club (OSU in this case) how to run their business. The recommendation conceals a spirited discussion about what to do. The recommendation passed unanimously.
In conjunction with the report of the Sabbatical Leave Task Force, the committee made the recommendation that Drs. Halligan and Keener work with the Deans and Department Heads to encourage improved equity for faculty access and consistency in application of sabbatical leave policy among and within colleges; and improved opportunity for alternatives to sabbatical leave in cases that do not meet the prescribe criteria, but would promote professional development (i.e., on-campus or local opportunities, writing books). Discussion focused on the possibility of continued efforts by administration to make possible sabbatical leaves for work that did not require the faculty member to leave Stillwater. As part of this recommendation, the Faculty Committee wanted to have the Rules Committee look into the possibility of changing rules to allow Faculty Council members to go on sabbatical leave without losing their positions. The recommendation passed unanimously.
Work in progress includes looking into the release of faculty for cause. The general question driving this review is: Are we employees of the state or are decisions about employment Appendix D driven decisions? Information will be gathered on this over the coming weeks. The committee might seek legal council to clarify some issues/questions.
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