UNC Faculty Assembly Meeting
September 20, 2013
Spangler Building, General Administration, Chapel Hill, NC
TheregularmonthlymeetingoftheFacultyAssemblyconvenedat9:12amon
September20,2013.
9:12am.FAChairCatherineRigbygaveanoverviewoftheagendaitems.
9:15am.TomRoss,UNCpresidentpresentedhisreportbasedontopicsrequested
bytheassembly.
A. OutofStateTuition
a. Overviewofthelegislativeprocess.Initialproposalwasa12.3%
tuitionincreaseforalloutofstatestudents.Thesenseoftheproposal
wasthatthetherewouldbereducedappropriationscommensurate
withtheincreasedrevenue
b. ProposalopposedbyPresidentRoss.
c. Compromise:Campusesthatpushcloseto18%outofstate
enrollmentwouldseea12.3%tuitionincrease;otherswouldbesetat
6%.Oftheformer,twocampuseswereexcludedfromthe12.3%
increase.
d. Competitiveoutofstatetuitionratesattracttalenttostatecampuses.
NCretainsabout50%ofthesestudentsmostofwhomendup
workinginNC.
e. Willcontinuetofight.Proposalsbeingdiscussed:
 Increasetheout‐of‐state18%capforcampusesstruggling
withenrollment.
 Allowcampusesto“float”upto20%.
 5yearpilotforHMIcampusestoincreaseto30%.A&Tclose
to18%now.
 Tuitiondiscountforout‐of‐statestudentsincampusesnear
stateborderstohelpcompetewithneighboringstates
offeringin‐statetuition.
B. Tenure
a. Conductedtutorialontenurelastyearto“educate”BOGmembers.
PlanstoredothisyearfornewBOGmembers.
b. HelpBOGmembersunderstandthatlackoftenureresultsinlostof
faculty.
c. Therearealreadylotsoffacultymemberswithnotenure.
d. ManyBOGmembersalreadyunderstandtherigorinthetenure
process.
e. Revokingtenuredoesnotappeartobeahighpriority
C. Tuition
a.
b.
c.
d.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Workingonguidelinesfor4yearplan.Lookingmorelike2+2plan.
2‐yearplansleadtomorestabilityandpredictability.
Tuitioninstructionsforthisyearsenttocampusesearlierthisweek.
Recommendingnotuitionincreasesfor2014.Probablynoincrease
forgraduatestudentsaswell.
GraduateStudents
a. Notsurewhatyouareasking.Wehavegraduatestudents
b. DecreasedenrollmentespeciallyinEducation–willbeaddressedthis
session.
c. PresidentRosscontinuestoeducatetheBOGandlegislatureonthe
natureofthecompetitivemarkettoattractgraduatestudents.
d. Q.IsGAconsideringplansforresidentstatusforgraduatestudents?
R.No.
e. Master’sdegreesinEducation.
 DebateonwhetherMaster’sdegreesresultinincreased
studentlearning
 Someteachersmake$30,000/yr,increasingto$40,000/yr
after10yearsofexperience.Debatehashighlightedthatlow
salariesingeneralisanissueforteachers.
 Toproducethe“besttalent,”requiresappropriate
compensationforeducators.
 HealthPlan–Strongresistancetopulloutandgetbetter
rates.
 Willtrytoprovidedatagiventothegeneralassemblyon
M.Ed’sv.teaching.
 TheyhavearguedtoBOGonthereturnfortheinvestment
f. UConnannouncesplanthatwill“steal”facultywithmultimillion‐
dollarprojectwithgoaltobecomethenextTrianglePark–Eye
openerforlegislators.
g. MakingprogressinhelpingBOGunderstandthecorrelationbetween
researchandgrantrevenueandtheeffectoflosingthem.
Legislature
a. 100/170areneworhavelessthantwoyearsexperience.Issuessuch
astheBudgetarecomplexandtheypresentachallengefornew
legislators.60%ofthebudgetisoneducation,12%UNC.Making
progressmakingthemunderstandthattinkeringwithphysicianspay
forMedicaid,forexample,iscomplexanditcanbebad.
b. Economyisimproving;notclearifrevenueswillincreaseaswelldue
toreducedtaxcollections.
c. Thereisdiscussionaboutsweepingoverheadreceipts(fromgrants)
d. Q.Athleticsfeesdisproportionate.
R.Campusessettheirown.Issuenotbeingconsidered.Forexample,
Charlotteincreasedfeestohelpcovercostofnewfacilities
Survival:We’llmakeit
GrowthinAdministration
a. Dependsonhowadministrationisdefinedandhowitiscounted.
b. Notallbad.Shouldservicestaffincreaseifthereisenrollment
increase?
c. Someincreaseinlayersofadministrationistheresultofincreasing
Federalregulations.
d. Wearealreadyveryefficient.
H. Questions
a. Q.Whatdoneedfromus?
R.Storiesandanecdotesdocumentinglearning.Continuewithhelp
onimplementationofSDI.Makingthecasethatfacultyraisesarea
factorinbeingcompetitive.Student/jobdataisimportant,buta
challenge.Noaccesstosuchdataatnationallevel.
b. ShowedslideonproposedSDIfundingdirections.
9:40am.CharliePeruse,ChiefOperatingOfficerreport.
A. Highlevelover‐viewreport.Detaileddataprovidedonhandouts(3a,3b),
includingaUNCbudgetsummarysheet(3b).
B. Economyoutlooklookspositive.5.4%,5.8%and5.8%baserevenueforthe
lastthreeyearsrespectively.Between5and6%projectedincreasefor
currentyear.
C. 3rdfastestincreaseinpopulation.
D. BringingtoBOGnext4‐yeartuitionplan.
E. Q.Isitethicalforcampusestousetuitionfeesforpurposesotherthanthose
forwhichtheyweeapproved?
R.Chancellorshavediscretionoveruseofstudentfees.
Q.Policyoncarry‐overfunds?
R.Carry‐overis2½%ofwhich75%iskeptoncampuses.
9:55am.SuzanneOrtega,VPforAcademicAffairsreport.
A. MakingprogressonCAA.Engagingfaculty
a. PhaseI:Universal30
b. PhaseII:Pre‐majors.Donetop5/10.
c. CAAdraftdueOct01followedbyfeedbackcycle.
d. FebruarydeadlineforUNC/CCsubmissionofCAA.
B. Gen.Ed
a. WorkingonCoreCompetencies
b. ReporttbyKatharineStewartfollowingnext.
C. BOGlookingatCampusesMissionStatements.Mostdidnotchange.Will
probablyextendoverNov/DecBOGmeetings
D. Other
a. CourseRedesign.Findingwaystoincreasestudentsuccess.Second
cycleofawardscoming.
b. AcademicEfficiencies
 Analyzingcommonsectionsize
 “Ratio”ofefficiencyv.effectiveness
 Degreerequirements–revisit.Aretheseup‐to‐date?
c. E‐Learning:Credentialingforteachingonline
d. Alumnisurvey:LongrangemeasureofStudentLearningOutcomes;
5Y,10Y.Workingoncommonsetofcorequestions.
e. Workon
 Earlywarningsystems.
 WeightedGPA.TalkingtoDPIaboutAPcoursesgivenmore
weightthanUNCcourses.
E. Questions
Q.Drop/AddpolicyhavingadverseeffectinC.H.Canwerevertpolicy?
R.No
Q.Sixyearsagowespent400KonCLApilot.Whydoanother?
R.Needbiggersamplewithseniors.Moredatatofindifisdoable
10:20am.KatharineStewart,AVPforAAandLearningStrategiesreport.
A. Reviewsherqualificationsandjobdescription(4b)
B. Competencies
a. DoneworkwithcompetenciesforPublicHealthprograms
b. PlanstovisitUNCcampuses
c. WorkingwiththeGeneralEducationCouncilonidentifyingcore
competencies
 TargetdeadlineonJan2014.
 NeedinputfromFAbyNovember01!
 NeedinputfromcampusesbyendofNovember!
 Goal:Identifycorecompetenciesthatcanbeassessedand
thatpreserveflexibilityforindividualcampuses.
C. Questions
Q.Definitionofcompetenciesaffectsnon‐traditionalstudents.
R.Goodpoint.AssessmenthasimplicationsforCAA,non‐trads,military.
Q.Surveywenttocampuses.Whendoesitclose?
R.DueWed.GECcorerecommendationswilbereadyforFAreviewby
theOctoberFAmeeting,passedtotheSenatesinlateOctoberwitha
feedbackdeadlineoflateNovember,andpresentedtotheBoGinJanuary.
10:30amPanelDiscussiononUNCcampussecurity
A. MarioPaparazzo.Generalremarksaboutthe7charges(5e)tothe
committee,commonconcerns,scopeofinitiative(involvesunits,AA,BA,SA)
andchallengestoimplementation.
B. ThomasShanahan,GeneralCounselGA
a. Not“renewedattention”tocampussecurity‐2007taskforceafterVT
b. Attentiontosexualassault,TitleIX,policiesandproceduresongender
discrimination/harassment/rape.

C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
2011DearColleagueLetters–OfficeofCivilRights(OCR),
DepartmentofEducation.Burdenofproofoncases
Preponderanceofevidence(50%+1)
 Trainingofhearingpanels.Crossexaminationofwitnesses
(5c,5d)
 Increaseonnumberofcasesandinvestigations
 Issues:Howtoinvestigate,howtoadjudicate
c. ClearyAct.Complexareaofcompliance.150pagedocument.
d. Campusesaresafewhichironicallymakescasesmorenoticeableto
themedia.
BrentHerron
a. UNC,3rd“largestcity”inNC.
b. UNCpolicedepartments
 Over400officersand409staffcovering7000acres
 320,000callson2012.Departmentshavefullpoliceforce
authority.Fivecampusesaccredited
c. Agreementswithallrelevantemergencyresponseunits.
d. Campuscrimerateis0.31%comparedwiththestateat3.54%
KarrieDixon
a. Campuscrimeratemuchsmallerthanstaterate
b. Historyofmajorsecurityinitiatives.2004taskforceleadingto
admissionbackgroundchecks.2007VTtaskforceoncrime
prevention,training,emergencynotification,MOU’swithexternal
agencies.
c. Grouptostudyatoverallissuesincludingalcoholanddrugs.
JonathanSauls
Challenges.
 Onadailybasis.Startsdaywithpolicereport
 PolicieshighlyregulatorybyFedsandState.Over70“Dear
Colleague”mandates.
 Adjudication/dueprocessconflatedwithpolicies
 Transparencyv.FERPAlimitations
 Difficultyonchangeofpolicyculture
 Intricaciesofalcohol/drugsrootcause.
 Resourcesv.unfundedmandates.
 Recruitmentofstaffproblems
DavidGreen
a. Pleasetoseediversity
b. Trainingneededonhowtorespondtothreats.Whatdowedo?
c. Howdowerespondtosexualassault,domesticviolence
d. Under‐reportedcases.Studentsdonot“snitch”
Questions(Q),Comments(C)andResponses(R)
Q.AretransgenderstudentscoveredundertitleIX
R.Thomas:Yes
Q.Isthereafalsesenseofsafetyduetheexistenceofpolicies?
R.Oftenfocusedoncomplianceandnotonrootcauses.Ittakesavillage
C.Cheapsolution.HaveacampusmeetingofAA
C.Drillsactuallymayleadtoinsecurity.Showsperpetratorswhatwedo
R.Yes,thismayhappen.Still,bettertobetrained.Use6thsense.
C.“BlackSwan”effect–blameFERPA
R.Protectsstudentrecords.Bestapproach,askforstudentconsent.
C.Confidentialityaffectingabilitytowritelettersofrecommendation.
Q.Explaintheimplicationsofthegunlaw
R.Gunsmustbelockedincar.Crimetouseoncampus.
Q.IsitlegalforcampusPD’stoaskwhohasconcealedgunpermits?
R.Theycanaskbutnotforce
R.Noteasy,butitwouldbepossibletogettheNCdatacountybycounty.
Q.Dothepoliciesapplytoiratestudentsonline?
R.Neverbeenaddressed.
C.Itisnotjuststudents,butalso“referable”faculty.
12:00Noon.CatherineRigsbycommentsbeforebreak
A. NeedtwomoremembersoftheExecutiveBoard.Onefromthe4‐delegarte
campusesandonefromtheassemblyatlarge
B. CommentsontheFAcommittees:pleasereadcommitteedescriptionsand
tasksduringlunch;self‐selectcommitteesafterlunch.
1:00–3:00pm.Committeemeetings
3:00pmPlenarySession
A. MinutesoftheFebruary22,andApril19,2013FAmeetingswereapproved
B. ExecutiveCommitteeElectionresultsbyacclamation
a. At‐largerepresentative:CharlesKelly(FSU)
b. 4‐delegate‐campusrepresentative:JohnLepri(UNCG)
C. BylawsRevisions(JamesMartin)
a. Committeelookedattheentirecontentofthebylaws
b. ParticularattentionwascalledtoArticleVII.Jgivingauthorizationto
theExecutivecommitteetoapproveactionsbya2/3votewhenthe
FAisnotinsession.Suchactionsaretobereportedandreaffirmed
(orrescinded)bytheentirebodyatthefollowingmeetingofthe
assembly.
c. Motiontoapprovethe2/3itemabovewasapproved.
d. Motiontoapproveallchangestothebylawswasapproved.
D. GeneralEducationSubcommitteereport–HansKellner
a. Committeemetwith8peoplepresent.
b. Reviewedthechargesofthecommittee.Vastchargeincluding
mattersofGeneralEducation,articulation,etc.
c. Consideredthestructureofthecommitteeinrelationtorelated
committeessuchastheGeneralEducationCouncil.KatharineStewart
waspresentinthesediscussions.
d. CLA

ConsideringproposalforUNCtoproduceditsowntestingin
conjunctionwithETSandthusbecomeanationalleaderin
thisarea
 CLAhasthemomentum.Itprovidesuniformity,butmany
campusesdonotlikeit.
e. CoreCompetencies
 PickandAssess.
 Surveysenttocampuses.
 Ideally,twocompetencies.CriticalThinkingandWritten
Communicationaretheleadersinthelastfurlong.
 SeparatecompetenciesfromGeneralEducation.Notabout
matchingcoursebycourse.
f. CAA
 Universal30
 IsitbettertogetanAAdegree?ThiswouldbegoodforCC
butUNCsaysitisbetterwith30.
 WhataboutForeignlanguages?
 ConcernaboutCAAacceptingAAwithallrequirements.
E. InstructionalEfficienciesSubcommitteereport–JimmyReeves
a. ELearningcommitteehasabout20members
b. SDI
 Centralissue.Facultycontrolofthecurriculum.
 ShouldbetheresponsibilityoftheUniversitytoprovidethe
trainingforstudents.
 Technologyprerequisitesforstudentssuchastrainingusing
BlackBoardandLMSinterfaces.Allcampuseshavesuch
systems.
 Advocatesforcentralnegotiationofsoftwarelicenses.
c. Copyrights
 Policiesdifferacrosscampuses.
 Facultyshouldkeep“shop”rights.Complicationswhen
facultygetpaidtodevelopcourses.
 IfacourseismanagedthroughandLMS,doestheuniversity
havetherightstoofferthecourse.
 Residencehourrequirementforonlinecourses?Dothey
count?
d. Questions
Q.Istherealegalprecedent(SupremeCourt?)onownership?
R.Trickiswhether/howyougetpaid.
F. AcademicResourcesCommitteereport–AndrewMorehead
a. CommitteemetattheExecutiveConferenceRoom.
b. Wentoverthechargeofthecommittee.
c. RevisitedAcademicCoreWhitepaper.
d. Ofinteresttotracktheratiooffulltoparttimefacultysincethestart
ofthefiscalcliff.
e. ThecommitteediscussedthebudgetdataprovidedtotheFA.Effects
onscholarshipandretentionoffaculty.
f. Thecommitteediscussedentrepreneurship,innovation:Longterm
findings,nationaltrends.
G. GovernanceReport–DavidGreen
a. Thecommitteemetwith10peoplepresent.
b. Threeresolutionsunderconsideration
 Revisitingthe2005SharedGovernancedocumentandthe
concernsofPresidentRoss.
 Abilityoffacultytocreatechangevariesacrosscampuses.
HavefacultysenatereportatBoardofTrusteesinall
campuses.
 Centralpoliciesmayhavesomevalue,butallowcampusesto
optout.
c. QuestionsandComments
C.CarefultinkeringwiththeSharedGovernancedocument.
C.OurSharedGovernancedocumentisanationalstandard(AAUP).
C.P.Rosssaidhebelievedintheseprinciples;talkedtochancellors.
C.TitleVElearningnotaddressedbyAAUP.
R.CoveredbySACSandby“contentdelivery”wordinginAAUP
documents.
H. CommunicationsCommitteereport–MikeWakeford
a. Thecommitteemetwith12peoplepresent.
b. Wentoverthechargeofthecommittee.PreviouslyalsoFaculty
Welfare.
c. ImprovingCommunication
 InternalcommunicationfromsenatestoFZandviceversa.
Morepressing,pushingdownFAconcernstosenatechairs
andgeneralfaculty.
 Betterlistsoffacultyleaders.PromotetheroleofFA
 Asagoodexampleoftheneedtoimprovecommunications,
somemembersofthecommitteelastyearwerenotaware
thattheBOGteachingawardproposalhadbeenapproved
andimplemented.
d. ExternalCommunication
 Bigissue.Ideasaboutacentralmessage.
 Fornextmeeting,inviteGAmediapeople.
 InterestinaligningfacultyandGA“message.”
e. HealthBenefits
 Concernsaboutthelackofpublicityinregardstotheopen
enrollmentsurvey.Inparticular,noactionwillresultin
defaultingto70‐30coverage.
 Alsoconcernsabouttheincreasingencroachmentonprivacy
intheenrolmentform.

CommentfromamemberaboutPennStatepushingbackon
theprivacymatter.
 Motion:ThattheFAECcommunicatetosenatechairsthe
urgencytomakeallfacultyawareoftheneedtofilloutthe
healthbenefitsopenenrollmentsurvey
Motionpasses
I. HMIreport–MargeryCoulson‐Clark
Committeehaddiscussiononpoliciesandproceduresinregardsto:
 Attorneyrepresentationforstudents
 StudentSuccess,earlywarning
 Revisionofcourseschedules
 CAA
 EnrolmentmattersaffectinganumberofHMI’s
 SalaryincreasesfollowingPostTenureReview?
J. GeneralDiscussion
a. Systemlicenseforanti‐plagiarismsoftware?
b. NocampushaspolicyforsalaryincreasesforexemplaryPTR
Assemblyadjournsat4:15pm
Respectfullysubmitted
GabrielLugo–Secretary
UNCW
September22,2013
Attached: Notes of the FA September 20, 2013, Committee Meetings Minutes–CommunicationsCommittee
September20,2013
SpanglerBuilding,GeneralAdministration,ChapelHill,NC
Present:MikeWakeford(Co‐Chair),GabrielLugo(Co‐Chair),MarkTaggart(ECU),DavidZonderman
(NCSU),AlanFreitag(UNCC),RolandLeak(NCA&T),JimCarmichael(UNCG),BethKurts‐Costes(UNC‐
CH),MaryJeanHerzog(WCU),SheltonFord(FSU),KelleyGregory(GA),LeslieBoney(GA)
MarkTaggartaskedforafollow‐upontheworkoflastyear’scommittee,re:therequestfortheBoG
AwardforExcellenceinTeaching.Itwasreportedthattherequesttoincreasetheawardwasapproved;
theawardwillincreasefrom7,500dollarsto12,500dollars.Itwasnotedthatcommunicatingfollow‐ups
likethisneedstobedonemoreeffectivelyandbroadly.
GeneraldiscussionfollowedaboutaspirationstoimprovetheflowofinformationfromFacultyAssembly
tocampusSenatesandgeneralfaculty.Commentsemphasizedtheneedforamorestrategicand
coordinatedapproachtocommunicatingtofacultywhatFAdoesandtheimpactitmakes;also,theneed
formoreassertiveidentification,creation,anddistributionoffacultystoriesfromindividualcampusesto
promotetheimportanceoffacultyresearchandteachingincompellingways.Viewsvariedintermsof
thetenor,message,andaggressivenesswithwhichFAshouldseektopushbackagainstcharacterizations
beingmadeoftheuniversitysystemand/oragendasbeingpushedupontheuniversity.
GabrielLugosharedsomeinterestingcollaborationsunderwaybetweenanewcommitteecreatedat
UNCW(FacultyOutreachandEngagement??)thatisnowworkingwiththemediaofficetocreateand
disseminateshort,compellingstoriesaboutfacultywork,appliedlearning,studentimpact.Hesuggested
thiskindofcollaborationaroundmutualinterestsoffacultyandadministrationmightserveasamodel
forthiscommitteetofollow.
ConversationmovedtotheCommittee’schargeforthecomingacademicyear.Thetasksinclude:
1. Analyzeandmakerecommendationsconcerningformalarrangementsofinternalfaculty
governanceandgeneralfacultycommunications.
2. Assessthepotentialofformaltrainingprogramsforexternalconstituencycommunications.
3. Conceptualizerigorousmeansofaddressingthediscourseoffacultyaccountability
(“effectiveness,”“efficiency,”etc.)
4. DevelopexplanatoryandUNC‐supportivemediaandworkwithGAtoensurewidedistribution.
5. Analyzingtheimpactonacademicexcellenceofstaffworkingconditions
6. Trackchangesandeffectsofstudent,staff,andfacultyhealthinsurancecosts
7. Trackchangesandeffectsoffaculty‐specificbenefits(e.g.,reductionsinemployercontributionsto
retirementplans)
8. Analyzeeffectsoncampusidentitiesresultingfromthenewstrategicplan,andmission(s)
redefinition(s).
Thecommitteedecidedthatforitsnextmeeting,itwouldliketomeetwithappropriatepersonnelatGA
involvedinpublicrelations,messaging,etc.,tolearnmoreaboutGA’sapproachto
messaging/communicationstoitsvariousconstituenciesandtoexplorethepossibilitiesforcooperation
inenhancingfacultyparticipationin“tellingourstories”ofstudentimpact,communityoutreach,etc.
Itwasalsodecidedthatvariouscommunicationsstrategies,includingexplorationofnewsocialmedia,
etc.,willbeexplored.Onesub‐groupofthiscommitteewillbeginworkonthisfront.
Itwasagreedthatitems5,6,7,8aboveareallissuesthatneedtobeaddressedthroughdevelopmentofa
strategyforgleaninginformationfromthecampuses.ThisshouldbeginbyreachingouttoSenateChairs
forviewsofhoweffectivelycampusFacultyWelfarestandingcommitteesarefunctioning,andengaging
withthosecommitteestogatherinformationabouthowfacultyconcernsarebeingimpactedbystaff
reductions,changesinbenefits,andchangesassociatewithStrategicDirectionsmandatescomingdown
thelinethisyear.Onesub‐groupofthiscommitteewillbetaskedwithbeginningworkonthisfront.
Concernswereraisedaboutthecurrentchangestothestateemployeeshealthinsuranceplan,
particularlythe“buried”natureofthemandatethatduringopenenrollmentperiodcurrentlycovered
employeesneedtofilloutwellnesssurveysorelsepremiumswillincrease.Severalcommitteemembers
expressedconcernnotjustaboutthefactthatdoing‘nothing’mayleadtosurpriseincreaseinpremiums
ANDdecreasedcoverage,butALSOabouttheprivacyissuesthatthewellnesssurveysraise.
CommitteedecidedtorequesttheFAECtoseekoutfurtherinformationfromGAaboutthesechangesand
tocommunicatethosechangestotheFA.Thisrequestwasmadeduringcommitteereportsinafternoon
session.
COMMITTEE NAME: MEETING DATE: PERSON PRESIDING: MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Academic Standards and Policies Committee – General Education Group September 20, 2013 Hans Kellner (NCSU) 6 members of the Faculty assembly present Lothar Dohse (UNCA); Jerono Rotich (NCA&T); George Wilson (NCCU); Suzanne Gulledge (UNC‐CH); David Nikkel (UNCP); Catherine Rigsby (ECU Faculty Assembly Chair) GA LIASIONS IN ATTENDANCE: Dr. Katherine Stewart OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: None ACTIONS OF MEETING This being the first meeting most of the discussions focused on general topics that are relevant to the committee’s charge. The main theme was the ongoing work of the General Education Council and the impact it will have on university education. Initially we discussed the structure of the Gen Ed Council, then we concentrated our conversations on two main issues, the choosing of system wide learning outcomes (core competencies) and the planned assessment of these outcomes using the CLA (College Learning Assessment) test. Main points that were brought up in the discussion of core competencies:  The likely core competencies are going to be “critical thinking” and “written communication”  Two competencies was a good number, more may make assessment too complicated.  Importance of understanding that competencies are not related to courses, but over‐arching outcomes found in all disciplines. Main items brought up in the discussion of assessment of these competencies:  Main problem of this kind of assessment (seniors do not take it seriously, very hard to get the necessary 100 students to be assessed, general cost of the program, time and disruption).  Concern that assessment distills education to one or two numbers.  The advantages of going with an established test (because some schools already use it, we have some idea of what we are buying into.)  Is there a need for uniformity across the system?  The disadvantages of going with the CLA (Cost and control of content.)  The possibility of a homegrown test was also mentioned. Other questions addressed – articulation agreement concerns:  Should the new rules encourage students not complete an Associate’s Degree, but rather to transfer to college after they have completed their 30 hours of Gen Ed credit?  Why are foreign language courses not part of the agreement? At this meeting no actions were taken, and no tasks were assigned to members of the committee. COMMITTEE NAME: Governance Committee MEETING DATE: September 20, 2013 PERSON PRESIDING: David A. Green, Chair MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: SpomaJovanovic,UNCG,AndyKoch,ASU,DimitriArgyropoucos,Linda
Wilson‐Jones,FSU,JanBoxill,UNC‐CH,HirendraBanerjee,ECSU,ChristinaPacilla,WSSU,Margery
Coulson‐Clark,ECSU,RebeccaLasher,WCU,andDavidA.Green,NCCU,Chair GA LIASIONS IN ATTENDANCE: None OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Catherine Rigsby, briefly ACTIONS OF MEETING Item: Share Governance Survey and Faculty Senate Committee List Form Discussion: WediscussedtheSharedGovernanceSurveyandtheFacultySenateCommitteeListForm. Action Taken: WithrespecttotheSurvey,wedecidedthateachFacultySenateChairwoulddecidewho
wasbestonhisorhercampustofilloutthesurvey. Duties assigned and deadlines: Request Kelley Gregory to email form and survey to each of the Faculty Senate Chairs. Item: Shared Governance Discussion: Afterwehadalengthdiscussionregardingtheconcernsofsharegovernanceonsomeofour
campuses,wedecidedtorevisitseekingTomRoss’supportonthe2005SharedGovernanceDocument.
Action Taken: None
Duties assigned and deadlines: Continue the discussion via email. Item: Communications with the Board of Trustees Discussion: WealsodiscussedanddecidedthattherewassomevaluetotheBoardofTrustees(BOT)on
eachcampushavingadirectunfettereddialoguewiththemembersoftheFacultySenate.Wedecideto
presentaresolutionthatprovidedthateachFacultySenateChairofeachinstitutionshouldbeableto
presentanoraland/orwrittenreporttotheBOTonaregularbasis.
Action Taken: None Duties assigned and deadlines: David Green to circulate a draft of a resolution. Resolution to be considered during next faculty assembly meeting. Item: Central Policies and Institutions Opt Out Opportunities Discussion: WealsodiscussedthatwhilewerecognizedthatthereisavaluetocentralUNCGApolicies
thatwouldapplytoeachinstitution,wefurtherrecognizethatduetotheuniquemissionofeachofthe
institutionsthattherearetimesthatapolicyhasasubstantiallynegativeimpactonaparticularly
campus.Accordingly,wedecidedtodraftaresolutionwhichwouldallowindividualinstitutionstoopt
outorgradualimplementapolicy,iftheinstitutioncanshowthatitwouldhaveasubstantiallynegative
impactonthatcampus.
Action Taken: None
Duties assigned and deadlines: David Green to circulate a draft of a resolution. Resolution to be considered during next faculty assembly meeting. TASKS ASSIGNED FOR COMPLETION BETWEEN FA Meetings: Finalize resolution ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED and ACTIONS TO BE COMPLETED AT NEXT MEETING: Vote on proposed resolutions