President’s Report November 14, 2013 Faculty Senate Report November 14, 2013
Intercampus Faculty Council: IFC-driven discussion of workload policy and post tenure review Fairness Optimize unit productivity Teaching should not be punishment Post Professor, should be some reward Task force formed (M. Bohner) Report on faculty account access: many requests, 10 approved (one at S&T): 5 due to deaths, 3 resignation, 1 termination, 1 retirement HR providing website to assist with searches, HR working on academic titles HR now not considering grad students for ACA Proposed 5-yr grade book retention by Dep’t Chairs rejected Faculty Senate Report November 14, 2013
IT data security proposal (posted in agenda), feedback requested for Dec IFC Device security IT setup/provision of devices, no jailbreaking PC/Laptop login with strong password (as now) Smart phone/tablet PIN or password Require VPN on non-UM networks Lock when unattended Store all original and current files on a server rather than your PC/Laptop/tablet/phone/flash drive Recommend encrypt sensitive files Device security – FERPA data (e.g. student names) above plus: Comply with UM policy on disposal Encryption strongly recommended Recommend not bring on international travel Faculty Senate Report November 14, 2013
Campus: Experiential learning definition from VPUS, asked AF&S and CCC to ponder Physical facilities responded quickly to complaint/request about McNutt access FS president asked to and did recommend a short list of names for Provost search committee Faculty Senate: J. Werner archiving resolutions Faculty Senate Report November 14, 2013
Reminder CRR revision to allow diplomas to carry “in collaboration with” other schools likely on BOC agenda for next week. Process: Normal establishment of program After three years involvement, dep’t may request diploma include other institution name Diploma partner approval route: (1) partner institution screening committee, three faculty + VPUS + VPGS; (S&T: 2) Faculty Senate (3); provost and chancellor; (4) UM president Faculty Senate Report November 14, 2013