Dear Colleagues,
The Faculty Senate of the University of Michigan – Dearborn was created by the campus by-laws to serve as the voice of the faculty. Faculty input is important to the proper functioning of all aspects of the University. We therefore seek to interact not only with our colleagues but also with administrators, staff, and student government officials as we work in the interest of the faculty and the University as a whole.
The Senate contributes to faculty governance in part through committees which specialize in particular areas of faculty interest, such as tenure and promotion and the economic status of the faculty. We also address items currently of concern to faculty or the university in general. For the current year, these issues are likely to include the ways in which faculty service is recognized, faculty’s role in student retention, and student evaluation of courses.
The Senate’s ability to function as the voice of the faculty depends on the support of the faculty. You are welcome and encouraged to attend Senate meetings. Please share your concerns and interests with your Senators, with the Senate Secretary, or with me.
Thanks,
Lee Redding, Chair
Associate Professor of Business Economics
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| News & Announcements |
Tariq Shamim elected as Senate Chair 2008-2009
Frank Massey elected as Senate Vice Chair 2008-2009
Jun He, Christopher Burke, Charu Chandra elected as
Council members 2008-2009
Bill Linn, Bruce Maxim, Elsayed Orady, Liz Rohan and
David Susko elected as Senators beginning Sept 1,
2008
Professor Silverman elected as Senate Assembly Representative 2008-2011
Annual Campus Committee Reports Accepted
(see committees)
Faculty Networking System operational (see documents and links)
Common student evaluation questions approved (see April 2007 minutes)
Service Task Force proposals endorsed
Academic Integrity -- Michigan tutorial available (see documents and links)
Campus P&T committee membership changed (see October 2007; April 2008 minutes)
Promotion to full professor criteria changed (see October minutes) |
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