Faculty Senate 20042005

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Faculty Senate2004-2005
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Executive CommitteeSpecial Thanks

• Rick Albenesius, Vice-Chair, CODM
• Mary Mauldin, Secretary, Library
• Lucille London, COM-BS
• Peggy Schachte, Library
• Kelly Ragucci, COP
• Paul Gold, COM-CS
• Libby Dismuke, CHP
• Marilyn King, CON
• Harmeet Walia, CODM

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Faculty Representation

• Presidents Council weekly
• Deans Council monthly
• Board of Trustees Committee on Education,
  Faculty, and Students bimonthly
• Deans Retreat

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Faculty Representation

• Subcommittee on Academic/Research Space Backfill
• University Tenure Committee
• SACS Reaccreditation Committees
• Parking Committee
• COM Mentoring Discussion Group

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Faculty Handbook Revisions

• Full benefits for faculty working 50 FTE or 20
  hours/week
• Changed promotion cycle from once to twice per
  year
• Misconduct in Scientific Research section revised
• Constitution and Bylaws revised and approved to
  go to full faculty vote this month
• Began thorough review of Faculty Handbook to
  update all policies, etc. to be ready for BOT in
  Spring

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Faculty Town Hall Meetings

• Student Diversity Dr. Herman Blake
• Dr. Raymond
• Research and space issues
• MUSC Finances
• Panel discussion with Deans and priorities for
  their colleges

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New Faculty Welcome

• Special thanks to Peggy Schachte and her working
  group
• Planned for twice yearly
• Next New Faculty Welcome to be held in February
  2006

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Policies Reviewed

• MUSC Code of Conduct
• MUSC Date Retention Policy
• MUSC E-mail Policy
• MUSC Pre-employment Drug Screening Policy
• MUSC Drug-free Workplace Policy
• Changes in pay cycles and check stub distribution

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Other activities

• Attempted to increase the percentage of faculty
  returning chair and dean evaluations increased
  to 50
• Division head evaluations should be considered
  for next year
• Provided feedback to Dr. Poston regarding the use
  of PACE at MUSC
• Completed election process using new system
• Published letter in media in response to Jim
  DeMints comments in national and local debates