2015 Campus Climate Survey Results

Summer Teaching Grant Rubric & Inst

2015-16 Faculty Association Schedule

2015-16 Academic Programs Schedule

2015-16 University Matriculation Cal

2015 Faculty Award Winners

2015-16 Committee Directories

LUNCHEON BUFFET MEETING

DATE: Thursday, May 14

th, 2015

TIME: 12:45 P.M. (Time Change)

PLACE: Talon Room, Osprey Commons Bldg 16, 4

th Floor

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

2014-2015 Faculty Award Winners

DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AWARD:

Winner: Carolyn B. Stone (COEHS – Leadership, School Counseling, & Sports Management)

Runner-Up: C. Dominik Güss (COAS - Psychology)

OUTSTANDING FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:

Brian J. Fisak (COAS – Psychology)

Stephen Heywood (COAS – Art and Design)

Cliff Ross (COAS – Biology)

OUTSTANDING FACULTY SERVICE AWARDS:

Matthew T. Corrigan

(COAS- Political Science and Public Administration)

Susan M. Perez (COAS – Psychology)

OUTSTANDING FACULTY COMMUNITY ENGAGED

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:

Jeffry A. Will (COAS – Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work)

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE TEACHING AWARDS:

Eric G. Johnson (COAS - Biology)

Lori J. Lange (COAS - Psychology)

OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AWARDS

Carolyne Ali-Khan (COEHS - Foundations and Secondary Education)

Tracy P. Alloway (COAS - Psychology)

Peter S. Brown (COAS - Arts and Design)

Pieter J. de Jong (CCB - Accounting and Finance)

Leslie G. Kaplan (Honors and Scholars Program)

Christos Lampropoulos (COAS - Chemistry)

Chung-Ping Loh (CCB - Economics and Geography)

Julie W. Merten (BCH - Public Health)

Aaron Spaulding (BCH - Public Health)

Dong-Yuan Wang (COAS - Psychology)

All recipients receive a cash award and will be honored with a commemorative plaque at the 2015 Fall Convocation.

The awards are funded through unrestricted gifts from the UNF Foundation, Inc. and Academic Affair.

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FACULTY ASSOCIATION MEETING AGENDA

May 14, 2015

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES – April 2, 2015 (2 minutes)

III. ANNOUNCEMENTS (5 minutes)

IV. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS & NEXT MEETING (2 minutes per report)Academic Programs Committee –Michael Bovenzi (No Mtg Schedule)

Academic Standards Committee – Edwin Harris (Wed, 5/13@10:30 AM-Bldg 57/Rm 3201)

Adjunct Affairs Committee – Not Available (No Mtg Schedule)

Budget Advisory Committee –Julie Ingersoll/Richard Patterson (TBD)

Campus Technology Committee – Donna Mohr (TBD)

Faculty Affairs Committee – David Fenner/Steven Williamson (No Mtg Schedule)

Faculty Enhancement Committee – Kristine Webb/Paul Eason (Wed, 5/27@10 AM – OFE/FA Conf Rm)

Nominations and Elections Committee – Pingying Zhang (No Mtg Schedule)

Research Committee – Courtney McLeland (Wed, 5/13@9:30 AM-Bldg 12/Rm 2405A)

Strategic Planning Advisory Committee –Pali Sen (Tues, 5/5@12:15 PM – OFE/FA Conf Rm)

Support Services Committee –Robert Schupp (No Mtg Schedule)

Executive Committee –Scott Hochwald (Tues, 5/19@12:45 PM – OFE/FA Conf Rm)

V. SPECIAL REPORTS (10 minutes)

UNF President – John Delaney Legislative Liaison Report – Janet Owen United Faculty of Florida – John White Parking Advisory Council Report – Diana Tanner

VI. QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD (10 minutes)

VII. CONSENT AGENDAThere is no consent agenda item for May Meeting.

VIII. LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR (5 minutes to reorder list) (20 minutes to act immediately on or remove item)

IX. ADJOURNMENT

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Agenda Item# 1 -FA 15-19: Submitted By the Faculty Affairs Committee

Instructional Satisfaction Questionnaire (ISQ) Final List

Rationale: The Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC) reviewed the current items on the Instructional Satisfaction Questionnaire (ISQ). The Provost asked that the FAC review, revise, and make recommendations for changes to the ISQ. The goal is to reduce the number of items and revise ambiguous items.

Recommendation: The committee reviewed the previous items as well as suggested items by the committee. The committee retained 10 rating items (from 23) and 2 discursive items. Some of the items were revised from the previous version of the ISQ. Below is the final list of items recommended for the ISQ.

1 My instructor communicated ideas and information effectively. 2 My instructor was knowledgeable about the subject matter. 3 My instructor was able to explain complex concepts and ideas clearly. 4 My instructor was well-organized and provided a framework conducive to learning. 5 My instructor taught the course in a way that stimulated critical and creative thinking. 6 My instructor assisted students outside of class. 7 My instructor set high standards that challenged me in the course. 8 My instructor showed respect for students. 9 My instructor provided useful feedback on assignments/tests. 10 My overall rating of instructor

What did you like best about the course and/or how the instructor taught it?

What suggestions do you have for improving the course and/or how the instructor taught it?

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Agenda Item # 2 -FA 15-20: Submitted by the Executive Committee

REQUEST: To change the name “Department of Music” to “School of Music.”

Date: April 20, 2015

TO: Barbara Hetrick, Dean

College of Arts and Sciences

FROM: Randall C. Tinnin, Chair

Department of Music

SUBJECT: Proposal for Departmental Name Change

RATIONALE:

The Department of Music (DOM) has attracted a highly acclaimed faculty and established a program for

students that enjoys a six year graduation rate of nearly 80% and experiences virtually no attrition. We

have established a strong foundation of offerings of which UNF can be proud:

Bachelor of Music Degrees: Jazz Studies, Music Education, Strings, Voice, Woodwinds, Brass,

Percussion, Music Technology and Production, Piano, Piano Pedagogy

Performers Certificate: Strings, Voice, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Piano

Master of Music Degrees: Conducting, Jazz Studies, Strings, Voice, Woodwinds, Brass,

Percussion, Piano

We enjoy a high level of student success, with former students going on to successful careers as

performers in some of the most prestigious professional ensembles in the U.S., as well as receiving

acceptance and scholarship awards to the top graduate music programs in the U.S. We maintain strong

ties in the community through mutually beneficial relationships with the Jacksonville Symphony, the

Jacksonville Youth Symphony, First Coast Community Music School, Riverside Fine Arts Association,

and Beaches Fine Arts Association. Our international partnerships allow us to offer a diverse array of

study abroad experiences each year, including Opera in the Czech Republic, the Beaujolais (France)

Chamber Music Festival, an Exchange Program with Shih-Chien University in Taipei, Taiwan, and UNF

Chorale performance tours in Portugal, Italy, and South Africa.

The discussion on the possibility of being designated as a School of Music has been ongoing since 2005.

The prominence of our Jazz Program initially inspired the idea, and it has been part of our strategic plan

to develop a comprehensive program before seeking the designation. We were granted Flagship Status

in 2011, and as a result the program has experienced significant growth and diversification. The Master

of Music Degree (launched in fall 2014), and the BM concentration in Music Technology and

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Production (launched in fall 2014) have enhanced our curriculum and allow us to offer comprehensive

and relevant training for musicians in the 21st century.

One major impediment to our growing national reputation is that we do not hold the designation of a

School of Music. In our efforts to recruit the best students, we are in competition with universities in

other states, private schools in Florida, and schools in the Florida SUS system. Our biggest competitors

are the University of Florida, Florida State University, Stetson University and the University of Miami.

Florida State University has a college of music. The University of Florida, Florida International

University, the University of South Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, Stetson University and the

University of Miami all have schools of music. Though we offer a unique environment with excellent

faculty, facilities and performance ensembles, schools are perceived to be better than departments. It is

possible that students who graduate from schools are perceived as better than those who do not. If this is

true, it places our students at a competitive disadvantage. The fact that we are not a school places us at a

strategic disadvantage with regard to recruitment.

The designation as a School of Music will be attractive to current and potential donors, and is more in

line with how we are already perceived.

Because of the scope and diversity of our curricular offerings, the success of our graduates, the stature of

our faculty and the central role the UNF Music Flagship Program plays in Jacksonville’s arts

community, and in view of the competitive disadvantage we face with our competitors, we request

designation as a School of Music.

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QUESTIONS FORWARDED PENDING RESPONSES

QUESTIONER: DATE ASKED: FORWARDED TO: Scott Hochwald April 2, 2015 Shari Shuman, Vice President

Administration & Finance

QUESTION SYNOPSIS: From Scott Hochwald— In the parking lot behind building 14, there are some roadside pavement markers that stick out a lot on one side, and people are tripping on them. He would like the issue addressed.

From Jose Franco: There seem to be an increase in amount of students skateboarding on 2nd floor walkways. Pali Sen expressed concern they will fall and break bones, which will impact their class attendance.

WRITTEN RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS

QUESTIONER-I: DATE ASKED: WRITTEN RESPONSES: Anonymous February 5, 2015

March 5, 2015 Shari Shuman, Vice President

Administration & Finance

QUESTION SYNOPSIS - I: The other day I did see my faculty colleague walking in our building with goose feces on her shoe. Due to my background, I do not say such things to people, but it is a concern of mine. With all of the geese and people that walk, we shouldn't have to suffer through this situation. Are there solutions? Can sidewalks be washed regularly? Must geese stay near people? Are there other options? Thank you for the consideration.

ADDITIONAL QUESTION SYNOPSIS– I: At the last meeting, my question was read and I sensed most people joking, so please let me try again to share the serious issue of the goose feces in building. Now I see the geese causing issues of making feces on sidewalks. I saw the students - and even the faculty - having the geese feces on their shoes and making public building carpets and floorings so messy. I researched the issue and found that Chattanooga State Community College had similar issue. Their maintenance crews remove up to 100 pounds of geese feces each day. Goose feces in ponds are bad for the water and cause much algae growth. Stony Brook University had similar issue and used the border collie dogs with trained handlers to humanely remove the geese. Other idea is the Solar Super Sonic system. With this technology, the system plays pre-recorded goose distress calls every ten minutes to alert geese of danger. There must surely be more options the university can enact before we have a feces crisis.

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WRITTEN RESPONSE -I: Geese Feces

from Shari Shuman, Vice President of the Administration & Finance From: Shuman, Shari Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 9:49 AM To: Klostermeyer, William Subject: Faculty Association Question I understand your concern about the geese droppings on our campus. It is a daily reminder that life existed on this plot of land before UNF was built and hopefully it will be here long after we as individuals are long gone. Our campus has a tradition of coexisting with the natural beauty that surrounds us, which makes us very attractive to prospective students and visitors. Still, it is not fun to have to dodge droppings as you walk across campus. Physical Facilities works hard to clean the walkways of the droppings daily. Pressure washers are going full speed every morning. We have researched various ways to handle this dilemma, including the very unconventional method of using what’s called a Goosinator. It is essentially a remote controlled creation that can go as fast as 25 mph to scare geese away. If you want to see for yourself, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=junuoSsHqks After much debate, it left us with a variety of concerns, including how we treat wildlife on our campus and dangers of possibly scaring the geese into crowds of people. Goosinators have been successful on golf courses, but we are a campus, with activity 24-hours a day and 3,000 residential students. We are continuing to research ways to make the campus safe for all: faculty, staff, students, visitors and yes, even safe for the geese. Shari Shuman VP, Administration and Finance University of North Florida 1 UNF Drive Jacksonville, Fl 32224 904-620-4727

Please check all the written responses under “Questions and Responses” on the Faculty Association website: www.unf.edu/groups/unffa.

& Please check the Faculty Association minutes website

for Questions answered during the meeting: http://www.unf.edu/unffa/minutes/Faculty_Association/Faculty_Association_Minutes_Index.aspx

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INFORMATION ITEMS

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UNF Campus Climate Survey Results for Spring 2015

Faculty Association Standing and University Committee 2015-2017

& 2015 DP Election Results

Faculty Association Standing & University Committee Directories (2015-2016)

Latin Honors Survey Result

W-D Dates and Academic Standing

Faculty Development Summer Teaching Grant Rubric and Instructions

Intercollegiate Athletic Committee Remarks to Faculty Association (April 2, 2015)

2014-2015 Faculty Awards University Selection Committee Members

2014-2015 OT Undergraduate College Screening Committee Members

2014-2015 OT Graduate College Screening Committee Members

2015-2016 Faculty Association Schedules

2015-2016 Academic Programs Committee Schedules

2015-2016 University Matriculation Calendar (Click on the Link)

Information Item #1 - Submitted by the Faculty Association President

UNF Campus Climate Survey Results for Spring 2015

The UNF Faculty Association Campus Climate Survey was conducted on-line from March 9

th through

March 23rd

2015. Data was collected by the UNF Office of Institutional Research. Analysis was

conducted by Fen Yu, Interim Director, Institutional Research, Gordon Rakita, Academic Technology

Director, and Chip Klostermeyer, UNF Faculty Association President. The total number of survey

respondents was N=139. A breakdown of survey responses by percentage for each item can be found on

the Faculty Association website hotline page at http://www.unf.edu/unffa/ or click on the link.

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Information Item #2 - Submitted by the Nominations and Elections Committee

Election Results for 2015-2017 Standing and University Committees

& 2015 Distinguished Professor Award

(A list of winners of the contested positions)

Answer Response %

College of Arts and Sciences 108 46%

Coggin College of Business 24 10%

College of Computing, Engineering, and Construction 19 8%

College of Education and Human Services 30 13%

Brooks College of Health 40 17%

Library 16 7%

Total 237 100%

(View the links for the 2015-2017 Election Results:

Standing Committee Election Results & University Committee Election Results)

Standing Committees

Academic Programs Committee: CCB – Christopher Baynard

Adjunct Affairs Committee: COAS – Adel Boules (9/2017)

COAS - Carolynn McMahan (9/2016)

At-Large – Linda Connelly (BCH)

Campus Technology Committee: COAS – Jose Franco

CCEC – Ching-Hua Chuan

BCH – Tammie Johnson

Faculty Affairs Committee: At-Large – Mina Baliamoune (CCB)

At-Large – Alireza Jahan-Mihan (BCH)

At-Large – Sherry Pinkstaff (BCH)

Faculty Enhancement Committee: BCH – Mary Lundy

Research Council: COAS – Cara Tasher

COAS – Laura Heffernan

COEHS – Hope Wilson

Strategic Planning Advisory Committee: COAS – Betsy Nies

CCB – Parvez Ahmed

BCH – Jeffrey Harrison

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Support Service Committee: COAS – James Hall

BCH – Donni Welch-Rawis

(*Appointed by FA president)

University Committees

(**Final Appointment Subject to the University President’s Approval)

(*Appointed by FA president)

**Bookstore Advisory Council: COAS – Christopher Gabbard

Library – Marielle Veve

Calendar Committee: COAS – Scott Hochwald

BCH – Michelle Boling

Distance Learning Committee: BCH – Catherine Christie

**Food Service Advisory Council: At-Large – Jennifer Spaulding-Givens (COAS)

At-Large – Christopher Gabbard (COAS)

HR Sick Leave Pool Committee: COAS – Russell Turney

Honors Council: At-Large – Mitchell Miller (COAS)

**Intercollegiate Athletic Committee: Faculty At-large – Kristi Sweeney (COEHS) (8/2018)

**Parking Advisory Council: At-Large – Diane Tanner (CCB)

**Parking Violations Appeal Board: At-Large – Clarence Hines (COAS)

Space Committee: At-Large – Radha Pyati (COAS)

At-Large – Trevor Dunn (COAS)

Student Conduct Board: At-Large – Kathaleen Bloom (BCH)

At-Large – Paul Fuglestad (COAS)

At-Large – Edwin Harris (CCEC)

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Undergraduate Studies Council: COAS – Russell Turney (9/2018)

CCEC – Karthikeyan Umapathy (9/2018)

University Appeals Committee: COAS – Dale Casamatta

CCB – Mina Baliamoune

COEHS – Janice Humphrey

University Appeals Committee (Alternate): COAS – Michelle DeDeo

CCB – Young Tae Choi

University Technology Committee:

At-Large – Christopher Kelso (COAS)

2015 Distinguished Professor Award

Carolyn B. Stone – Leadership, School Counseling, & Sports Management (COEHS)

Information Item# 3 -Submitted by the Nominations and Elections Committee

Faculty Association Standing Committees

and University Committees Directories (2015-2016)

The 2015-2016 Standing and University Committees Directories are posted on the Faculty Association

website homepage at http://www.unf.edu/unffa/. Click on the following two links to view the

directories.

Standing Committee Directory (2015-2016)

University Committee Directory (2015-2016)

All of the terms will begin in fall 2015. For information, contact Cindy Chin, Faculty Association

executive secretary at ext. 2872 or email her cchin@unf.edu.

View the link for the

Standing Committee Charges

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Information Item# 4 - Submitted by the Academic Standards Committee:

Results of the UNF Latin Honors Survey

The FA Academic Standards Committee created the Latin Honors Survey on Qualtrics, and the survey was deployed on-line from 3/24/2015 till 5 PM on 4/3/2015. The results of the survey were compiled on 4/15/15 using the reporting functionality of Qualtrics. The FA Academic Standards Committee does not plan to make any major changes to the existing Latin Honors policy given the feedback of faculty colleagues. However, during this process it was found that students with documented academic misconduct violations were still able to receive Latin Honors. The FA Academic Standards Committee plans to propose a minor revision to the current policy to ensure this is no longer the case.

Last Modified: 04/15/2015

1. Do you feel that the current policy which awards Latin Honors to all students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 (regardless of college) serves the academic needs of the institution?

# Answer

Response % 1 Yes

44 59% 2 No

30 41% Total 74 100%

Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.41 Variance 0.24 Standard Deviation 0.49 Total Responses 74 2. What factors should be considered in developing Latin Honors policies? You may select as many choices below as you desire. # Answer

Response % 1 University-Wide Percentage Cap (Example: at

most 20% of all graduating students across all colleges)

3 10%

2 College Percentage Cap (Example: At most, 20% of all graduating COAS students, 20% of all CCEC, etc.)

24 80%

3 UNF GPA

22 73% 4 Transfer GPA

6 20%

5 Faculty Recommendations

6 20% 6 Exclusion of Students with Academic Misconduct

Violations

24 80%

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Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 6 Total Responses 30 3. If you have ideas for other factors, please elaborate on them below. Text Response You can have an academic misconduct violation AND get honors? It hardly needs to be said that Education is grade inflating. Holding students to some sort of standards is something we should be doing, and it is unfortunate for our education school to be so blatantly engaging in this practice. Chairs need to be encouraged and empowered to discuss grade distributions with faculty who award excessive numbers of high grades. While I do not object to helping students succeed, this does not to me mean that each student gets multiple chances to earn the highest grades. Some disciplines are harder than others. To justify low rates of other college graduates there must be a cap on Latin Honors by the college. Statistic Value Total Responses 3 4. Some colleges have too many students who earn Latin Honors. # Answer

Response % 1 Strongly Disagree

0 0% 2 Disagree

1 3% 3 Neither Agree nor Disagree

0 0% 4 Agree

13 43% 5 Strongly Agree

16 53% Total 30 100%

Statistic Value Min Value 2 Max Value 5 Mean 4.47 Variance 0.46 Standard Deviation 0.68 Total Responses 30 5. Latin Honors should be reserved for a set percentage of students across the population of the university's graduating class by college. # Answer

Response % 1 Strongly Disagree

3 11% 2 Disagree

1 4% 3 Neither Agree nor Disagree

4 14% 4 Agree

12 43% 5 Strongly Agree

8 29% Total 28 100%

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Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 5 Mean 3.75 Variance 1.53 Standard Deviation 1.24 Total Responses 28 6. Latin Honors should be calculated based on UNF GPA alone. # Answer

Response % 1 Strongly Disagree

3 10% 2 Disagree

5 17% 3 Neither Agree nor Disagree

3 10% 4 Agree

9 31% 5 Strongly Agree

9 31% Total 29 100% Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 5 Mean 3.55 Variance 1.90 Standard Deviation 1.38 Total Responses 29 7. Latin Honors should include lower-level transfer GPAs in their calculation. # Answer

Response % 1 Strongly Disagree

9 31% 2 Disagree

7 24% 3 Neither Agree nor Disagree

5 17% 4 Agree

6 21% 5 Strongly Agree

2 7% Total 29 100%

Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 5 Mean 2.48 Variance 1.76 Standard Deviation 1.33 Total Responses 29

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8. Latin Honors should include upper-level transfer GPAs in their calculation. # Answer

Response % 1 Strongly Disagree

8 29% 2 Disagree

4 14% 3 Neither Agree nor Disagree

7 25% 4 Agree

2 7% 5 Strongly Agree

7 25% Total 28 100% Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 5 Mean 2.86 Variance 2.42 Standard Deviation 1.56 Total Responses 28 9. Latin Honors should only be awarded to students with at least 48 upper-level hours taken at UNF. # Answer

Response % 1 Strongly Disagree

0 0% 2 Disagree

0 0% 3 Neither Agree nor Disagree

1 3% 4 Agree

14 48% 5 Strongly Agree

14 48% Total 29 100% Statistic Value Min Value 3 Max Value 5 Mean 4.45 Variance 0.33 Standard Deviation 0.57 Total Responses 29 10. Latin Honors should be standardized across the university and not by program or college. # Answer

Response % 1 Strongly Disagree

5 17% 2 Disagree

9 31% 3 Neither Agree nor Disagree

3 10% 4 Agree

7 24% 5 Strongly Agree

5 17% Total 29 100%

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Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 5 Mean 2.93 Variance 2.00 Standard Deviation 1.41 Total Responses 29 11. Latin Honors should be determined by college criteria. # Answer

Response % 1 Strongly Disagree

9 31% 2 Disagree

5 17% 3 Neither Agree nor Disagree

7 24% 4 Agree

5 17% 5 Strongly Agree

3 10% Total 29 100%

Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 5 Mean 2.59 Variance 1.89 Standard Deviation 1.38 Total Responses 29 12. Latin Honors should be determined by program or department criteria. # Answer

Response % 1 Strongly Disagree

13 46% 2 Disagree

2 7% 3 Neither Agree nor Disagree

8 29% 4 Agree

3 11% 5 Strongly Agree

2 7% Total 28 100%

Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 5 Mean 2.25 Variance 1.82 Standard Deviation 1.35 Total Responses 28

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13. Faculty should be more involved in the Latin Honors process. # Answer

Response % 1 Strongly Disagree

3 10% 2 Disagree

3 10% 3 Neither Agree nor Disagree

5 17% 4 Agree

12 41% 5 Strongly Agree

6 21% Total 29 100% Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 5 Mean 3.52 Variance 1.54 Standard Deviation 1.24 Total Responses 29 14. Do you have any additional feedback to assist the Faculty Association Academic Standards Committee in their evaluation of the Latin Honors policy? Text Response I am from the BCH and I know our numbers are high. We admit undergrads in multiple limited access programs, however, so the students we admit have an edge. I do not believe it is fair to disadvantage our students because they are in limited access programs. Why penalize students who make the grade simply because you think it is too large a proportion of students? If they make the grade, they make the grade. There may need to be a limit or other factors to be considered if 1/2 of all COEHS students are getting essentially all As. The Committee should consider the issue of grade inflation and how that may affect the perception regarding the prestige of Latin Honors. Harvard University was rightly chastised years ago when 50% of their graduating seniors obtained honors. For two of the colleges, Latin Honors is awarded to nearly half the students. This suggests major grade inflation is present, and it only serves to minimize the accomplishment. I feel that excessive numbers of students graduating "with honors" diminishes the meaning of the term. 25-50% of students cannot all have been at the top of their classes and programs of study (as Latin honors was meant to represent). Faculty need to be dissuaded from awarding the majority of their students with an A, A-, or even B+. We do the best students a disservice by awarding others with the same marks and we do the university (and the degrees it awards) a disservice by devaluing what top marks are supposed to represent. Faculty also need to stop buying in to the notion that ISQs will suffer if they are more stringent in their grading policies. Finally, in colleges where "mastery" of a concept is the goal (per state mandate such as in education or nursing), that mastery need not be decided by B level work or above. If a student takes numerous attempts to 'master' an issue or concept, they should revel in having learned the material (but not by receiving the highest grades for doing so). It would help to know a bit more about the purpose of this survey. It is unclear how this information is to be used. What is the impetus behind looking into this issue (i.e., is it really a problem)? I'm a bit concerned because these data are presented in such a way that no context is offered around them. In a research or scientific context, this is problematic, because there is an assumption of a null model here, when in fact, I would assume that multiple factors underlie the differences between colleges (nature of the students, nature of programs, teaching quality, etc.), which would merit further discussion of relevant faculty and administrators.

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I would suggest that the disproportionate number of students graduating with latin honors in certain colleges be examined. It may very well be that these students are completing curricula that are just as rigorous as the curricula in other colleges. However, it may also be the case that grade inflation accounts for some if not all of this discrepancy. These data are difficult to interpret and I believe present a biased perspective on the process without further explanation. I am somewhat disappointed by the committee for not providing greater context. There are clearly either high levels of grade inflation or lack of academic rigor in COH and COEHS. Looks like some colleges have more A's than others (and infact, some may give 'too few' A's).. I don't think we can do anything about that without impinging on academic freedom. It is the Dean's duty to gather a consensus within each college among faculty who may want to change grading standards. Surprisingly there is little or no discussion of this issue which is so very important for students' futures (in the case of 'too few' A's).. Consider increasing the GPA thresholds to account for grade inflation. More thought needs to go into this policy. For example, since the College of Arts & Sciences is Arts and Sciences, one could argue that a student with a 3.5 GPA in a STEM subject is more worthy than in an Art subject. SO, if we were to make College cutoffs, I think that since COAS is so large (60% of the university), that it be split into Arts & Science GPAs. I have personal experience in this: I was in the Honors program and in a STEM subject, but missed the University wide cutoff for Latin Honors by .1 on my GPA. I felt it was highly unreasonable to compare my GPA to someone's in Physical Fitness or Fine Arts or Education. No. Limited access programs by their very nature have higher GPAs. A differential rule would hurt the outstanding students in BCH and I am in CCB. Statistic Value Total Responses 15

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Information Item# 5 - Submitted by the Academic Standards Committee:

Withdrawal Dates and Academic Standing The FA Academic Standards Committee has concerned that currently UNF may have too liberal of a withdrawal date. Attached are the current policies for several SUS institutions. It would appear that UNF is in-line with the majority of universities, therefore the committee decided not to proceed with any changes to the withdrawal deadlines at this time.

1. I looked at most of your websites to see the posted deadline to withdraw from a course. Can you all tell me how you set your dates? Do you confer with financial aid?

2. When calculating academic status do you consider term and cumulative GPA? Did any other policy impact your institution’s decision to calculate by one or both?

USF – The last day to drop/withdraw at USF is the Friday of the 10th week of classes in the semester. For Summer and alternative calendar sessions, it is the 70% mark based on the number of weeks the class meets. Our academic status rules use both cumulative and term GPA. The policy statement is as follows: The first time an undergraduate student’s USF grade point average (GPA) falls below a cumulative 2.0, the student will be placed on Academic Probation (AP). From the beginning of academic probation, the student must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA each term, and may not totally withdraw from any semester without cause. UWF – At UWF the withdrawal deadline is the 50th class day as the withdrawal deadline (which is the 10th week - we may fudge a day or two to make it a Friday). Shorter terms are adjusted proportionality. Academic standing is determined by the cumulative institutional GPA BUT the term GPA is used in the rules to determine "sufficient academic progress" to stay on probation and not be suspended. So a student on probation whose cum GPA may be 1.7, if the term GPA is 2.3 or higher, will stay on probation. Our colleges review standings and they may determine to suspend the student anyway.... UCF – Our withdrawal deadline is the 60% + 1 day in the term. We do confer with Financial Aid to make sure that we’re both in agreement on the established date. Academic standing is based on the institution’s GPA. If the UCF cumulative GPA (not the overall cumulative GPA) dips below 2.0, the student is placed on probation. The term GPA is used to determine whether the student is meeting the terms of the probation and making progress. The student must earn at least a 2.0 or higher with each term GPA in order to avoid a disqualification (suspension). If the term GPA of each subsequent term following the probation is at least a 2.0, the student is continued on probation and once the UCF cumulative GPA reaches 2.0, he or she will be removed from probation. However, at any point, while the student is on probation, the term GPA is less than 2.0, the student will be disqualified.

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FAMU - Response: Our deadline to withdraw is usually the 60% point in term plus a week. And yes we confer with financial aid office. They work with the 60% date. Response: Our academic standing considerations are now (as of fall 2014) based on cumulative GPA. I am not sure if any other policy influenced the decision made by the Academic Policies Committee. FSU – Yes, we confer with FA. Our last day to withdrawal from the term is the last day of classes, not counting finals week. That’s adjusted in summer but still generally is the same conceptual rule We only look at FSU cum GPA (does not include transfer credit). Do don’t look at the FSU term GPA in my office but the Deans do to determine if a student on probation is trending in the right direction.

Information Item# 6- Submitted By the Faculty Enhancement Committee:

UNF Faculty Development Summer Teaching Grant

Rubric and Instructions for reviewers Revised Spring 2015: Faculty Enhancement Committee

This rubric was designed as a tool to assess the quality of proposals with respect to four dimensions; clarity, innovation, evaluation and impact. These topics are often difficult to assess quantitatively and present even greater challenges when comparing rankings of proposals across many academic disciplines. To assist the reviewer in their scoring efforts, careful attention has been paid to the description of the four dimensions, as well as the various levels of performance within each. The goal was to broadly define the dimensions for the sake of applicability across academic disciplines, while specifying distinct levels of performance within each dimension to provide consistency in scoring. Please read the rubric prior to reading the proposals to familiarize yourself with the descriptions of levels of performance in each category. While the goal of any rubric is to produce consistent and objective ranking, it is impossible to eliminate all ambiguity. In the event the rubric does not address a topic you feel is noteworthy, please make written comments to assist the committee in their efforts to fairly rank the proposals.

Rubric Clarity The narrative should clearly describe proposed methods of instruction, course modification, educational goals and potential benefits of the endeavor. A holistic, yet concise description of the proposed effort should define subject specific terms and methodology so that a lack of familiarity with the academic topic on the part of the reviewer, should not hinder the reviewer’s comprehension of the proposed effort.

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Description of Performance Rating

The proposal is poorly written and ambiguous. 1

The proposal is grammatically sound, but remains ambiguous with respect to specific details of the proposed endeavor.

2

The proposal is well written and describes the proposed endeavor in simple, effective terms, leaving the reviewer with very few unanswered questions.

3

The proposal is well written and describes the proposed endeavor with detailed and effective language that leaves the reviewer with no unanswered questions.

4

The proposal is artfully written and describes the proposed endeavor in an efficient, yet highly descriptive manner that leaves the reviewer with no unanswered questions.

5

Innovation The proposed endeavor should consist of novel ideas and methods for course delivery. The narrative should directly address the ways in which the proposed effort will provide new, challenging or innovative opportunities for student learning by differentiating the proposed endeavor from currently offered courses. The degree of innovation should be discussed in a way that is easily understood by a broad academic audience.

Description of Performance Rating

The proposal does not suggest or explain any new, challenging, or innovative pedagogical methods or opportunities for students beyond a traditional course in this field.

1

The proposal offers a singular advancement/improvement/new pedagogical activity that is new or innovative to the program at UNF but not beyond a typical classroom experience.

2

The proposal offers a methodology that is described as new to the program as well as UNF and suggests innovations that may yield/produce improvements in the course, curriculum and student learning outcomes.

3

The proposal offers a methodology that is demonstrated to be novel and new to the program and UNF and is sufficiently supported by pedagogical research/literature on student learning outcomes.

4

The proposal offers a methodology that is demonstrated to be new and truly unique to the program, UNF, and beyond. The proposed endeavor is both nuanced and sophisticated in design with respect to the pedagogical approach and outcomes.

5

Evaluation The narrative should present means by which the student learning outcomes and other success metrics will be evaluated. Evaluation methods should be appropriate and valid for the pedagogical approach and methodology of the proposed endeavor. Proposed evaluation of the effects of the endeavor beyond student learning outcomes will further strengthen the application.

Description of Performance Rating

The proposal lacks an evaluation component. 1

The proposal alludes to evaluation methods, but does not describe them in sufficient detail. 2

The proposal includes a simply defined, yet valid evaluation plan, that is pedagogically appropriate for the proposed endeavor,

3

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The proposal clearly presents a multifaceted evaluation methodology that measures a plurality of learning outcomes using standard and appropriate methods.

4

The proposal clearly presents a sophisticated and nuanced evaluation plan that measures learning outcomes and other effects of the proposed endeavor in an effective and holistic manner.

5

Impact The narrative should articulate the anticipated impact(s) of the proposed endeavors Success in this metric can come from high impact in a few areas or moderate impact across many areas. The likelihood of these impacts should be addressed, and supported with logical and evidentiary arguments, where possible.

Description of Performance Rating

The proposal presents no anticipated effects of the endeavor beyond currently assessed learning outcomes.

1

The proposal presents possible outcomes from the endeavor, but does little to describe them, or support them with evidentiary argument.

2

The proposal clearly presents a small number of anticipated effects from the endeavor, and clearly defines the likelihood and extent of the effects on student learning.

3

The proposal clearly presents multiple anticipated effects from the endeavor, and clearly defines and describes the likelihood and extent of the effects on student learning.

4

The proposal clearly presents multiple anticipated effects from the endeavor, and clearly defines and describes the likelihood and extent of the effects on student learning, curriculum and the program as a whole.

5

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Information Item# 7: Submitted by Jennifer Kane, Faculty Athletic Representative

Intercollegiate Athletic Committee Remarks to Faculty Association (April 2, 2015)

Overall Information:

• 280 student-athletes (headcount) in 19 sports (some participate in multiple sports): 8 men’s teams and 11 women’s teams.

• Participant distribution was 57% female in 2014-2015. • 40 coaches (16 female). • Total revenues for 2014-2015 are expected to pass $10.5 million between auxiliary and

foundation accounts. • UNF Athletics’ budget is currently 6th out of 8 schools in our conference. • $2.77 million in scholarships distributed in 2014-2015 with 56.3% going to female

SA’s/43.7% to male SA’s. • Working with University PR to measure the impact of A-Sun Championship and NCAA

Tournament run has had on the University; but the media exposure was significant including a 4 minute piece on ESPN SportsCenter highlighting campus and the program.

• Significant increases in merchandise sales, ticket sales, attendance, social media followers, and overall interest in the program.

• 2015-16 season tickets will go on sale on Monday, April 13th… expecting significant increase in season ticket sales next year.

• Currently rank 3rd in the 2014-15 Atlantic Sun All-Sports trophy standings. • Currently tied for 2nd in the 2014-15 ASun men's all-sports trophy standings. • Captured the program's first Men's Basketball Atlantic Sun Conference regular season and

tournament titles. • Made the program's first appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. • Had 4 student-athletes earn Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Year awards in their particular sports

this season with several other potential winners. • Saw Matthew Driscoll earn the program's first Men's Basketball Coach of the Year accolade. • Both men's and women's cross country and indoor track and field teams posted their highest

ASun Conference finishes in program history. • 11 secondary (minor issues) NCAA violations in 2013-2014, which is quite normal vis-à-vis

others (and is indicative of active, good faith compliance efforts). • The Osprey Club (fundraising arm of the Athletic Department) raised over $410,000 from

267 Osprey Club members which is a 38% increase in dollars raised and a 30% increase in donors acquired compared to FY13.

• Currently approximately 49% ahead in dollars raised and 60% ahead in donors acquired compared to FY13.

• Just received a $100,000 commitment to provide enhancements to the game day experience in the UNF arena.

Academics:

• 2013-2014 mean GPA: Men: 3.02; Women: 3.25 • Overall Spring 2014 GPA (men + women): 3.23 (slightly up from Spring 2013 [3.20])

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• Highest team GPAs: Women: Cross Country (3.475); Men: Golf (3.444) • Overall Fall 2014 GPA (men + women): 3.16 • Highest team GPAs: Women: Golf (3.566); Men: Tennis (3.46) • Fall 2014 incoming freshmen on athletic aid (n=26): mean weighted GPA = 3.93, mean SAT

= 1150; mean ACT = 25 • Summer 2014 incoming freshman on athletic aid (n=24): mean weighted GPA = 3.41, mean

SAT = 982; mean ACT = 22 • Graduation rate for 2008-09 freshman cohort (within six years): 61% (down from 66% for

the previous cohort), versus 50% mean of all students. • Four-class average (incoming in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) graduation rate: 61%, versus 49%

for all students. • Graduation rate rises to 80% when adjusted for transfers, mid-year enrollees, and those

leaving in good academic standing. • None of our teams have any current issues in regard to the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate

necessary to avoid penalties such as being ineligible for post-season competition, financial aid reductions, reductions in practice time or competition, coaching suspensions, etc.

• Roughly half the student-athletes go to supervised study hall weekly, including all new (freshmen and transfers) students, students with cum GPAs below 2.6 and any deemed “at-risk”; morning and afternoon study hall sessions are staff-monitored; many also use A.C.E. for tutoring.

• Spring 2015 saw the implementation of an online study hall sign-in program. Approximately 3000 visits and almost 5000 hours have been logged thus far.

• Department saw first UNF student awarded the NCAA Post Eligibility Degree-Completion Award.

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Information Item # 8 - Submitted by the University Selection Committee

University of North Florida Faculty Association

2014-2015 FACULTY AWARDS UNIVERSITY SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS

OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING: FA President Chip Klostermeyer Fac Affairs Steven Williamson SGA Representative Joseph Turner COAS Stephen Heywood (Art & Design) CCB Jeffrey Michelman (Accounting/Finance) CCEC Christopher Brown (School of Engineering - Civil) COEHS Madalina Tanase (Foundations and Secondary Education) BCH Rob Haley (Public Health)

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE TEACHING: FA President Chip Klostermeyer Fac Affairs David Fenner SGO President Nikki Ludd COAS Lynne Carroll (Psychology) CCB Mina Baliamoune-Lutz (Economics and Geography) CCEC Alan Harris (School of Engineering - Electrical Engineering) COEHS Elinor Scheirer (Leadership, School Counseling, and Sport Management) BCH Elissa Barr (Public Health)

DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR: FA President Gordon Rakita Past DP Kristine Webb 2014 Past DP Judy Rodriguez 2013 Past DP Mina Baliamoune-Lutz 2012 Past DP Thomas Pekarek 2011 Past DP David Fenner 2010 COAS Louise Brown (Art & Design) CCB Pingying Zhang (Management) CCEC Roger Eggen (School of Computing) COEHS Warren Hodge (Leadership, School Counseling, and Sport Management) BCH Kathaleen Bloom (School of Nursing)

FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP: FA President Chip Klostermeyer COAS Matthew Gilg (Biology) CCB Lakshmi Goel (Management) CCEC Asai Asaithambi (School of Computing) COEHS Carolyn Stone (Leadership, School Counseling, and Sport Management) BCH Tammie Johnson (Public Health)

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FACULTY SERVICE: FA President Scott Hochwald COAS Jennifer Wesely (Criminology & Criminal Justice) CCB Cheryl Van Deusen (Management) CCEC Peter Bacopolous (School of Engineering – Civil Engineering) COEHS Susan Syverud (Exceptional, Deaf, & Interpreter Education) BCH Peter Magyari (Clinical & Applied Movement Sciences) FACULTY COMMUNITY ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP: FA President Chip Klostermeyer QEP Mgt Rep Dan Richard COAS Rebecca Marcon (Psychology) CCB Christopher Baynard (Economics & Geography) CCEC Karthikeyan Umapathy (School of Computing) COEHS Janice Humphrey (Exceptional, Deaf, & Interpreter Education) BCH Claudia Sealy-Potts (Nutrition & Dietetics)

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Information Item # 9 - Submitted by the University Selection Committee

University of North Florida Faculty Association

OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AWARDS COLLEGE SCREENING COMMITTEES (2014-2015)

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Christopher Leone Psychology Amy Lane Chemistry Clarence Hines Music University Selection Committee – Representative Stephen Heywood Art & Design COGGIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Jeffrey Michelman Accounting/Finance Mina Baliamoune-Lutz Economics and Geography Dana Hart Accounting/Finance University Selection Committee - Representative Jeffrey Michelman Accounting/Finance COLLEGE OF COMPUTING, ENGINEERING, AND CONSTRUCTION Adel El Safty School of Engineering - Civil Engineering Robert Roggio School of Computing Carol Woodson Construction Management University Selection Committee - Representative Christopher Brown School of Engineering – Civil COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES John White Foundations and Secondary Education Lunetta Williams Childhood Education, Literacy, and TESOL Otilia Salmon Foundations and Secondary Education Jin-Suk Byun Childhood Education, Literacy, and TESOL University Selection Committee - Representative Madalina Tanase Foundations and Secondary Education BROOKS COLLEGE OF HEALTH Emma Apatu Public Health Zhiping Yu Nutrition and Dietetics Michael Ryan Richardson Clinical and Applied Movement Sciences Cynthia Cummings School of Nursing University Selection Committee – Representative Rob Haley Public Health

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Information Item # 10 - Submitted by the University Selection Committee

University of North Florida Faculty Association

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE TEACHING AWARDS COLLEGE SCREENING COMMITTEES (2014-2015)

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Cliff Ross Biology Christopher Gabbard English Jenny Stuber Sociology, Anthropology, & Social Work University Selection Committee - Representative Lynne Carroll Psychology COGGIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Robert Slater Accounting & Finance Paul Fadil Management University Selection Committee - Representative Mina Baliamoune-Lutz Economics and Geography COLLEGE OF COMPUTING, ENGINEERING, AND CONSTRUCTION Christopher Brown School of Engineering - Civil Sherif Elfayoumy School of Computing University Selection Committee - Representative Alan Harris School of Engineering - Electrical Engineering COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES Jin-Suk Byun Childhood Education, Literacy, and TESOL Daniel Dinsmore Foundations and Secondary Education Wanda Hedrick Childhood Education, Literacy, and TESOL Sherry Shaw Exceptional, Deaf, and Interpreter Education University Selection Committee - Representative Elinor Scheirer Leadership, School Counseling, and Sport Management BROOKS COLLEGE OF HEALTH Tammie Johnson Public Health Alireza Jahan-Mihan Nutrition and Dietetics Kathy Robinson School of Nursing Peter Magyari Clinical and Applied Movement Science University Selection Committee - Representative Elissa Barr Public Health

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UNF FACULTY ASSOCIATION

2015-2016 SCHEDULE

DEADLINE FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FACULTY ASSOCIATION

AGENDA ITEMS MTGS – **OFE/FA CONF ROOM MTGS –***TALON ROOM

AUGUST 13, 2015 August 18 12:15 SEPTEMBER 3 12:15

SEPTEMBER 10 September 15 11:30 OCTOBER 1 12:15

(Kick OFF – Talon Room)

OCTOBER 15 October 20 12:15 NOVEMBER 5 12:15

NOVEMBER 12 November 17 12:15 DECEMBER 3 12:15

DECEMBER 3 December 8 12:15 JANUARY 7 12:15

JANUARY 13, 2016 January 19 12:15 FEBRUARY 4 12:15

FEBRUARY 11 February 16 12:15 MARCH 3 12:15

MARCH 10 March 22 12:15 APRIL 7 12:15

APRIL 14 April 19 12:15 MAY 12 12:45

MAY 12 May 17 12:45 JUNE 2 12:45

JUNE 16, 2016 June 21 12:45 JULY 7, 2016 12:45

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Begins Ends Holidays

FALL TERM:* Mon 8/24 Fri 12/11 9/07 Labor Day

11/11 Veterans’ Day

11/26-28 Thanksgiving SPRING TERM:* Wed 1/06 Fri 4/29 1/18 M. L. King Day

3/14-19 SPRING BREAK

SUMMER A: Wed 5/11 Fri 6/17 5/30 Memorial Day

SUMMER B: Mon 6/20 Fri 8/5

SUMMER C: Wed 5/11 Fri 8/5 7/04 Independence Day

*Fall & Spring Terms include final exam days

**OFE/FA CONFENCE ROOM - Osprey Commons, Bldg 16, 3rd

Floor, Room 3108

***TALON ROOM – Osprey Commons, Bldg 16, 4th

Floor

UNF FACULTY ASSOCIATION

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

2015-2016 SCHEDULE

Deadline for

APC Workflow Packages

to be entered by

Academic Programs Station

APC Committee

Review

*OFE/FA CONF RM

@10:00 a.m.

Faculty Association

Approval

August 18, 2015

September 3, 2015

October 1, 2015

September 15, 2015

October 1, 2015

November 5, 2015

**October 13, 2015**

October 29, 2015

December 3, 2015

**October 13, 2015**

November 5, 2015

December 3, 2015

November 10, 2015

December 3, 2015

January 7, 2016

December 8, 2015

January 7, 2016

February 4, 2016

January 19, 2016

February 4, 2016

March 3, 2016

***February 9, 2016***

March 3, 2016

April 7, 2016

March 8, 2016

April 7, 2016

May 12, 2016

April 12, 2016

April 28, 2016

June 2, 2016

May 17, 2016

June 2, 2016

July 7, 2016

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July – No Meeting

August – No Meeting

**October 13** is the deadline for the receipt of APC Workflow Package entered the

APC Station if the proposals are to be processed and approved in time to be guaranteed to be

included in the 2016-2017 UNF Catalog. Inclusion in the Catalog requires that the proposals

be approved at or before the December 3, 2015 Faculty Association meeting.

Major program changes will not be voted on during the summer term meetings of the

Association (May, June, and July).

***February 9*** is the last deadline for the major program changes submission to

the APC Station included for the April 7, 2016 Faculty Association meeting.

*OFE/FA CONFERENCE ROOM - Osprey Commons, Bldg 16, 3

rd Floor, Room 3108