1. Where are we going? This page deliberately left blank

2. Crisis? What crisis? We need a plan This is not a plan!

4. Senate work in coming year Committee for the Future of the University of Nevada Apportionment – nothing radical here Faculty Senate Committee Work General Education and Core Curriculum Revisions Faculty Morale Issues

5. Challenges for Higher Education in Nevada The economy Our image problem Disruptive innovation Faculty morale

7. Higher Education in Nevada - Short Term Chancellor Klaich’s Formula Funding Plan Board of Regents Plan Interim Committee on the Funding of Higher Education –next meeting is May 23, 2012 –will include testimony from faculty and students –work completed by August/September 2012 Legislative session begins on February 4, 2013

8. Science education: a national security issue? 1.90% of the world’s scientists and engineers live in Asia? A.True B.False

10. Faculty Rights and Privileges Morale – will discuss findings of the Campus Affairs Committee in Fall Job security Merit Healthcare - rising costs, declining benefits