Faculty Senate

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Lori Underwood PRS
Lynn Lambert (PCSE)
Nicole Guajardo (PSYC)
Rebecca Wheeler (ENGL)
Eric Duskin (HIST)
Faculty Senate 2008-2009
Pete Carlson (GOVTPA)
Jean Filetti (ENGL)
Veronique G. Frucot (AEF)
Ron Mollick (BCES)
Ed Brash (PCSE)
Kathleen Brunke (BCES)
Xiaoqun Xu (HIST)
Niazur Rahim (AEF)
Nate French (CommStudies)
Joan M. McMahon (MM)
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SEC Vision 2008-2009 To enhance the quality of
faculty life at Christopher Newport University in
order to
recruit and retain the superior faculty integral
to a nationally recognized university, and
support exemplary teaching and learning,
significant scholarship and meaningful service
and so, enhance CNUs reputation as it evolves
into the preeminent public liberal arts and
sciences university it aspires to be and is now
becoming.
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Three College Model Deans Cleeton, Doughty,
(SS, NBS, AH)
Arts Humanities English Fine Arts Art
History History Modern Classical Languages
Literature Music Philosophy Religious
Studies Theater
Social Sciences Communication Community
Engagement Social Work Government Leadership
American Studies Sociology Anthropology
Luter School of Business (Accounting, Finance
Marketing, Management Marketing)
Natural Behavioral Sciences Bio. Chem Envi.
Sci., Mathematics Physics, Computer Sciences
Engineering Psychology
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Social Work Update
Provost initiated review of Social Work by
recommending major for closure. (Handbook V.b.
for optional majors, p. 38)
Review process Departments (2), Luter CC, Luter
Dean, CLAS CC, CLAS Dean, UCC, Senate, Provost

• Review steps 1-8 (through Senate)
• Recommend closure Luter Dean
• Do not recommend closure Departments, Luter CC,
  CLAS CC, CLAS Dean, UCC, Senate

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Social Work Update CLAS Curriculum Committee
Retain Social Work Major if 5 conditions met

• Three full time faculty comprise SW faculty
• (2 tenure track _at_ 3-3, 1 restricted _at_ 4-4)
• Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work Dept.
• Streamline curriculum
• Soc. Anth. terminate concentration in
• Education Socialization
• SW work closely with Center for Service Learning
  and Social Entrepreneurship

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Social Work Update
CLAS Curriculum Committee Unanimously affirmed
retention of Social Work Major if 5 conditions
met
UCC Unanimously affirmed CLAS CC
Senate Unanimously affirmed UCC , affirming 5
conditions of CLAS CC
Next Goes to Provost this week
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And Now Returning to Our regularly scheduled
programming
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Objective 1 Enhancing faculty life in ways that
will facilitate the hiring and retention of
faculty who well serve the needs of CNUs
academic programs and students.
Strategy 1A. Transition to differential teaching
load assignments (4-4 4-3 3-3). YES -- 4/3
for all 1 year early, Fall 09
Strategy 1B. Examine the effectiveness of the
faculty evaluation process. University-wide
Eval-4 developed, Senate aff. Evaluation
underway Order of dossier review Contents
of dossier
Strategy 1C. Implement faculty mentorship
program. YES 17 mentors for 19 probationary fac
(07, 08)
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Objective 2 Enhance and sustain core aspects of
Faculty life at CNU, including exemplary teaching
and learning, significant scholarship, and
meaningful service.
Enhance faculty teaching (Center for Teaching and
Learning) Not without
Enhance resources for faculty scholarship and
intellectual growth 4 sabbaticals Continued
travel funding increased for Fac.
Development grants Library cut to the core --
500K to maintain journal online resources
Enhance and define faculty service (incl.
equitable distribution of service) Covered in
UE-4
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Objective 2 Enhance and sustain core aspects of
Faculty life at CNU, including exemplary teaching
and learning, significant scholarship, and
meaningful service.
Curriculum update ULLC 100/ENGL 123
Recommendation to locate SACS QEP assessment
thinking in English 123. Savings of 60 ULLC 100s.
Instructors of those courses could offer ULLC
223s. Proposal going through standard review
process.
Sponsored Programs Still understaffed,
underfunded
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Objective 3 Monitor and enhance standards and
practices for effective and productive lives of
faculty and students

• Exam week 5 exam periods/day, Wed. reading day
• Student support 63.1
• Faculty support 19
• Senate chose to respect students preferences

Students walking at graduation when shy 5
credits Discussed at Senate in November, January
and April. Senate initially approved initiative,
but in response to Registrar concern (large s of
students use of Univ. resources) has taken
under advisement again. Referring to 09-10
senate.
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Objective 3 Monitor and enhance standards and
practices for effective and productive lives of
faculty and students
ELECTIONS! Survey Monkey Online efficiency or
infinity? Handbook changes to be proposed Not 8
runoffs, but top vote-getters
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Thank you to our Faculty Senate 08-09!
Thank you for your patience during this
difficult year!
Now Heres your new Senate
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Jana Adamitis (MCLL)
Ed Brash (PCSE)
Eric Duskin (HIST)
Pete Carlson (GOVTPA)
Nate French (CommStudies)
Faculty Senate 2009 - 2010
Lori Underwood PRS
Jean Filetti (ENGL)
Veronique G. Frucot (AEF)
Ron Mollick (BCES)
Niazur Rahim (AEF)
Kathleen Brunke (BCES)
Brian Puaca (HIST)
Chris Kennedy (Math)
Andrew Velkey (PSYC)
Michael Lewis (Soc Anth)