Program of the Senate 9/11/2014
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Foster open communication, coordination and cooperation with UM
administration
◦ Participate in the Academic Alignment and Innovation Program
◦ Participate in accreditation process
◦ Participate in planning processes
◦ Participate in the administrative and financial management reviews as
outlined in the President’s State of the University Address
◦ Continue discussions on the design of the undergraduate experience in
conjunction with Academic and Student Affairs
◦ Conduct and enhance participation in evaluation of the administration
◦ Consider means to increase meaningful discussion during Faculty Senate
meetings
◦ Collaborate with the IT Senate to enhance campus communication
regarding information technology issues
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Continue collaboration with other campus and MUS governance groups
◦ Work with the UFA to articulate importance of faculty salary and
retirement policies to excellence in education and research
◦ Work with Staff Senate, ASUM, and GSA to identify and work on issues
of common concern
◦ Work with the Montana University System Faculty Association
Representatives (MUSFAR) on issues and initiatives of common concern
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Apprise Faculty of Board of Regents initiatives and represent the Faculty to the
Board of Regents and Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education
◦ Monitor and advise on Performance Based Funding implementation
◦ Monitor and advise on new initiatives for enhancing research and
graduate education in the MUS
◦ Monitor and advise on implementation of Prior Learning Assessment
initiatives, e.g.:
 Dual Credit
 AP/CLEP
 IB
 Credit for military or other non-academic training
 Portfolio assessment
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Monitor general education initiatives
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Review new and continuing Centers and Programs