Non-Tenure Track Faculty Committee
Report to the Faculty Assembly
Friday December 9, 2011
Committee members: Suzanne Cook (LAS/Languages and Cultures), Ceil Malek
(LAS/English), Laura Marshall (Education), Trellis Moore, Co-Chair (Beth-El), Mary
Bethe Neely (LAS/Chemistry), Sheri Trumpfheller, Co-Chair (Business/Accounting),
Paul Guidry (SPA/Criminal Justice), Juliana Frost (LAS/Writing)
Committee Meetings: First Friday of every month at 1:15 in Dwire.
1. Status of Rights and Responsibilities document:
The Committee is clearing up a few items noted upon preliminary review by the
Leadership Team. The Committee is awaiting word on the next steps to be taken and
the document will then begin the process of becoming Campus Policy. The Committee
anticipates eventual implementation as Campus Policy by the end of Spring Semester.
2. LAS Senior Instructor promotion policy:
The Dean’s Instructor Review Committee (DIRC) has proposed a promotion policy to
Jim Burkhart and is awaiting a response. The draft policy is consistent with others
across the Campus and represents progress in standardizing NTTF promotions across
Campus. The DIRC has also proposed a Mission Statement to establish their
foundation as a committee.
3. Outreach to Colleges:
Once the Rights and Responsibilities document is passed into UCCS policy, the NTTF
Committee will work to educate and guide the Colleges and NTTF on the document and
assist with any implementation issues. Committee members are in the process of
locating sample documents that can be used by Colleges or Departments in fulfilling the
requirements of the NTTF Rights and Responsibilities policy once it goes into effect.
Beth El is in the process of adopting an NTTF document that could become a guide for
the other Colleges on campus.
4. Survey of Deans for the NTTF bi-annual report:
David Moon is spearheading the completion of the report for UCCS and has begun the
process of collecting data from each College. The Committee has assisted David in
content and design of the request and is anticipating assisting with compiling the data
early next year.
5. Change in NTTF Committee Leadership
The NTTF Committee members extend their deep gratitude for all of the years of
service, leadership and guidance Trellis Moore has contributed. She will be missed and
we all wish her well in retirement! Mary Bethe Neely has agreed to assume the position
of Co-Chair until June 2012.