Welcome to the home page of James Madison University's Faculty Senate. The function of the Faculty Senate is to represent the faculty in the consideration of all policies that affect the academic climate and direction of the institution. The Faculty Senate seeks to create, maintain and protect a university environment conductive to the growth of scholarship, learning, teaching, research, service, and respect for human dignity and rights. Among other things the responsibilities of the Faculty Senate include:
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Offering suggestions to the vice presidents for academic affairs and for administration and finance on matters of of university organization, budget recommendations and revisions, facilities, planning, and mission at the university level;
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Consulting with appropriate resource persons concerning academic policy;
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Offering recommendations about admissions policies and enrollment management;
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Participating in university-wide curricular oversight through its representatives on the Committee on Academic Programs (CAP); and
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Working with the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (PVPAA) to maintain policies and procedures by which the faculty will be involved in the evaluation of academic administrators at the university level.
The winners of the 2006 – 2007 computer lottery
High School Partnering Program
(2003-2004) Faculty Morale Survey -- Quantitative Analysis
During Fall, the Faculty Senate meets the first Thursday of each month. During Spring, meetings are held the last Thursday of the month. Meetings are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Taylor 306. Each department is represented by a voting faculty member. Meetings are also open to all JMU faculty. Meetings dates for 2006-2007 are as follows: September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, January 25, February 22, March 29, April 26. Both in-coming members for 2007-2008 and out-going members for 2006-2007 should attend the meeting on April 26, 2007.
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Publisher: The Faculty Senate of James Madison University
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Dr.
Joan Frederick
This page was last updated on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 03:19 PM
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