The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its' Meeting #111 on October 28,  2002:

MOTION:
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the requirements for the Associate of Arts degree to include Math 161 as a course that will satisfy the Mathematics or Natural Science requirement as follows:

	EFFECTIVE:  	Fall 2003

	RATIONALE:   	The Math department has recommended that 
		Math 161 be included in the list of math classes that will 
		satisfy the Core math requirement.  This motion will bring 
		the AA degree into line with the Core requirements.  

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Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts degree represents the completion of broad-based college study.  This degree may serve as a starting point for a career or a stepping stone to a baccalaureate program.  A student may earn only one A.A. degree.  

Requirements 								Credits

All credits for the A.A. degree must be at the 100 level or above, and 20 credits must be at the 200 level or above, and be distributed as follows:

Communications:  (9 credits)

ENGL 111X --Introduction to Academic Writing     			3 
ENGL 211X --Academic Writing about Literature 
  or ENGL 212-- Business, Grant and Report Writing
  or ENGL 213X--Academic Writing about the Social 
	and Natural Sciences      						3 
COMM 131X --Fundamentals of Oral Communication:  
	Group Context  
  or COMM 141X --Fundamental of Oral Communication:  
	Public Context      							 3 

Mathematics or Natural Science:  (10 Credits)
MATH 107X-Functions of Calculus 
  OR MATH 131X-Concepts and Contemporary Applications 
	of Mathematics  
  OR MATH 161X-ALGEBRA FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 	3
    (OR Math 200X, 201X, 202X, 272X, or any math 
	course having one of these as a prerequisite)     
One natural science course, with lab, selected from 
	the baccalaureate core   						4 
Mathematics (computer science, mathematics or statistics 
	course at the 100-level or above) or natural science   		3 

Humanities and Social Science: (18 Credits)
ANTH 100X/SOC 100X --Individual, Society and Culture		3 
ECON 100X/PS 100X --Political Economy    				3 
HIST 100X --Modern World History    					3 
ART/MUS/THR 200X -- Aesthetic Appreciation: 
	Interrelationship of Art, Drama and Music 
  or HUM 201X --Unity in the Arts      					3 
ENGL/FL 200X --World Literature      					3 
Humanities or social science elective    					3 
	Two semester-length courses in a single Alaska 
	Native Language or other non-English language or 
	three semester-length courses (9 credits) in American 
	Sign Language taken at the university level may 
	substitute for two of the courses above.  

Library and Information Skills:  (0-1 credit)
Successful completion of library skills competency test,
 or LS 100X, or LS 101X     							0-1 

Successful completion of the library skills competency 
test satisfies this requirement of the core curriculum, 
but does not carry degree credit.  
(It is strongly recommended that this requirement be 
completed before enrolling in the 200-level English course 
requirement or that it be completed concurrently with 
enrollment in the 200-level English core requirement.)

General Electives:  (22-23 credits)
   Any combination of courses   (Students planning to go 
   on to the baccalaureate degree are advised to select 
   courses meeting remaining core requirements, and 
   courses designated within majors and minors.)			22-23

Electives to Total								 60 

*English 212 doesn't fulfill the second half of the written 
communication requirement for the baccalaureate degree.

[[**MATH 161 --Algebra for Business and Economics, is not an equivalent course for MATH 107X.  ]]

The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its' Meeting #111 on October 28,  2002:

MOTION: 
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the Guidelines for the Evaluation Process for Administrators as follows:  

	EFFECTIVE:  	Immediately

	RATIONALE:  	This will clarify who appoints the chair of the review committee.

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GUIDELINES FOR THE EVALUATION PROCESS FOR ADMINISTRATORS

1. 	Within the first three weeks of the Fall Semester the 
	Supervisor of the Administrator to be reviewed will appoint 
	an Ad Hoc Administrator Review Committee consisting of 
	five members, at least three of whom must be faculty.  (It 
	is recommended that staff be included on the ad hoc 
	committee as appropriate.)  The chair of the committee 
	shall be appointed from the Faculty Senate BY THE 
	SUPERVISOR OF THE ADMINISTRATOR TO BE EVALUATED. 
	One of the three faculty shall be appointed from the Faculty 
	Appeals & Oversight Committee.

	In the case of evaluation of the Dean of the Graduate School, 
	the Provost will appoint an Ad Hoc Committee consisting 
	of two faculty drawn from the UAF Faculty Senate's 
	Graduate Academic & Advisory Committee, one Dean/
	Director, one member of the Faculty Appeals and 
	Oversight Committee, and a student representative 
	from the Graduate Student Organization.  

	The Ad Hoc Committee will solicit input from all relevant 
	constituencies on- and off-campus, including faculty, staff, 
	and students.  This may be accomplished through various 
	instruments, e.g., a standard questionnaire completed 
	anonymously and returned to the Committee Chair.

2. 	The Administrator to be evaluated will prepare a narrative 
	self-evaluation of activities performed during the three-year 
	period (academic years) prior to the year of evaluation or since 
	the last evaluation.  This narrative should include reflections 
	about how adequately s/he has fulfilled responsibilities of 
	leadership consistent with his/her own performance 
	expectations and those of faculty, staff, and students in 
	the unit.  Major or otherwise significant accomplishments 
	should be highlighted.  Any issues raised in the last evaluation 
	should be referenced with a view to what progress has been 
	made on those items.  Finally, the self-evaluation should 
	identify a limited set of reasonable goals for the unit over 
	the next three years, with some discussion about specific 
	strategies that may be undertaken through his/her 
	administrative leadership. 

3.  	The Ad Hoc Committee will interview a select sample of faculty, 
	staff, students and others as relevant for further evaluative 
	comments about the Administrator's performance.

4.  	The Ad Hoc Committee will interview the Administrator either 
	in person or by conference call.   The interview shall proceed 
	on the basis of a set of questions which reference the 
	Administrator's self-evaluation, the results of returned 
	questionnaires, and the interviews of faculty, staff, and 
	students.

5. 	The Ad Hoc Committee will prepare an evaluative summary, 
	and submit its report to the Provost (in the case of evaluation 
	of Deans) or to the Chancellor (in the case of evaluation of 
	the Provost or any other administrator who reports directly 
	to the Chancellor).  The Ad Hoc Committee shall work as 
	expeditiously as possible in completing its report and submit 
	it to the Provost or Chancellor as the case may be by March 
	15 of the Spring Semester.  

	(a) 	At a date to be set by the Provost, the Provost or 
		administrator's supervisor shall meet in joint conference 
		with the Ad Hoc Committee and the Faculty Appeals & 
		Oversight Committee for final review, recommendations, 
		and disposition of the Administrator’s evaluation.  The 
		supervisor of the administrator will thereafter provide 
		his/her formal evaluation taking into account the Ad Hoc 
		Committee's report. 

	(b) 	At a date to be set by the Chancellor, the Provost and 
		the Chancellor shall meet to discuss the Ad Hoc 
		Committee’s evaluation of the Provost.  During this 
		meeting the Chancellor and Provost shall identify 
		performance priorities for the next review period.  The 
		Chancellor shall meet in joint conference with the Ad Hoc 
		Committee and the UAF Faculty Senate’s Faculty Appeals 
		& Oversight Committee to summarize his evaluation.  

The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its' Meeting #111 on October 28,  2002:

MOTION:
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve the establishment of an Outstanding Senator of the Year Award (OSYA) as outlined in the attached. 

	EFFECTIVE:  	Immediately

	RATIONALE:  	The Outstanding Senator(s) of the year award is an award to be given by the UAF Faculty Senate for truly outstanding contribution of service for academic quality at the University.  The recipient should be a serving member of the UAF Faculty Senate or a serving member of a permanent or standing committee of the Faculty Senate who has made a major contribution to the faculty's and student's welfare, to the faculty's ability to carry out its duties more effectively, to the general betterment of the University outside the teaching and research function, or has shown wise and courageous leadership (and responsibility) on behalf of the faculty and University

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		OUTSTANDING SENATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD (OSYA)

PURPOSE: 

The Outstanding Senator(s) of the year award is an award to be given by the UAF Faculty Senate for truly outstanding contribution of service for academic quality at the University.  The contribution to be recognized would be far beyond that normally made by an individual in the normal performance of his or her job.  

CRITERIA:  

The recipient should be a serving member of the UAF Faculty Senate or a serving member of a permanent or standing committee of the Faculty Senate who has made a major contribution to the faculty's and student's welfare, to the faculty's ability to carry out its duties more effectively, to the general betterment of the University outside the teaching and research function, or has shown wise and courageous leadership (and responsibility) in behalf of the faculty and University.  This should be an award for service, not teaching or research, above and beyond that normally expected from an individual.  

NON-ELIGIBILITY:  

The President and President-Elect of the Faculty Senate are not eligible to receive this award in their positions during their years of service.  

PROCEDURES:  

Any eligible Faculty Senate member may nominate a candidate for the OSYA.  The letter of nomination should include a brief list of the Senator's accomplishments and a cover letter that makes the case for the nominee.  The nomination should be submitted to the Faculty Senate President by March 1.  

The Screening Committee will consist of five members.  One member will be appointed from the Provost Council by the Provost.  The Faculty Senate will select four (4) members one of whom will be the President-Elect, and three others, none of whom is a nominee, in the March meeting of the Senate.  This committee will meet prior to the April meeting of the Senate to screen all applicants and select one or two candidates that are recommended to the Senate President.  

In the April Faculty Senate meeting, the committee shall move the appropriate resolution(s).  After appropriate discussion, the full Senate shall vote by secret ballot on the motions.  A simple majority vote of those attending will be necessary for the Senate to confirm an OSYA.  The votes will be counted by the President and Secretary of the Senate, and the award is announced by the President of the Senate.  

The award is to be presented by the President of the Senate and the form of the award shall be a framed, hand-lettered certificate that contains the resolution passed by the Senate and the signatures of the Faculty Senate President and President-Elect.

The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its' Meeting #111 on October 28,  2002:

RESOLUTION:
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INASMUCH as a pattern of mishap has emerged over time with respect 
	to the supply of textbooks to students by the university bookstore, 
	and

WHEREAS, the letter from the interim manager reproduced below, and 
	hereby read into the minutes of the senate, shows a due 
	appreciation of the importance of the supply of the correct books 
	to students so that classes can get off to a good start each term, 
	and

WHEREAS, the four measures listed in the letter seem well calculated 
	to remedy the problem, now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate commends 
	the measures listed and wishes the manager and her staff all 
	success in their implementation.

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October 1, 2002

Dear Dr. Box,

I would like to thank both you and Dr. Leguard for taking the time to share with me your concerns, and the concerns of other faculty members, regarding the bookstore’s textbook adoption policies.  I appreciate the opportunity to speak with you about this matter, and also your offer to pass along to other faculty members this summary of our discussion. 

The most important message I would like to convey is an assurance to you and all of the other faculty members that it is not bookstore policy to substitute a textbook of our choosing for the textbook that the instructor has selected.   We realize that the textbook is a valuable learning tool, and that we have neither the knowledge to select that tool for the instructor, or the right to disrupt the planned learning process by making an unauthorized textbook substitution.  Unfortunately, it appears that several textbook orders for the fall semester were filled with books that were different either in edition or format from the books that were ordered, without prior knowledge of the instructor.  This is inexcusable and should never happen.  Because of this lapse in communication on our part, the bookstore has developed the following procedure to deal with requested textbooks that are no longer available:

1-	If a textbook is not available as ordered, no matter what the reason (old edition, out of stock, now bundled with something else, etc….) the textbook department will attempt to contact the instructor immediately by phone to discuss the textbook options available.
2-	If the instructor can’t be reached by phone, the textbook department will e-mail both the instructor, and the department administrative assistant. (If an instructor is off contract, or otherwise unavailable via the contact points listed in the UAF directory, it would be helpful to us if an alternate method of contact is listed on the textbook adoption form.)  
3-	If the textbook department doesn’t hear back from the instructor or the administrative assistant by the time the order needs to be placed for timely arrival, the textbook coordinator will use his best judgment and order the edition the publisher deems a substitute for the edition the instructor has selected, but is no longer available. We will not substitute titles (only new editions for old editions, bundle packed for textbook only, etc.) and we will only substitute editions if we are advised the edition ordered is no longer available.  The textbook department will then send a notification/explanation letter to the department.  
4-	As a resource, approximately one month prior to the start of the semester, the bookstore will send a report to each department listing all of the books on order for that department.  Books ordered for individual classes can also be viewed on the bookstore’s website: www.uaf.edu/bookstore via the “textbook lists” link.  The bookstore’s website also features a textbook adoption link where faculty members can both adopt books online, and research the textbook adoption history of all UAF courses for the last three years. 

We hope that these measures will prevent the type of problems that occurred this fall.  If you or other faculty members have any questions or comments regarding bookstore procedure, please don’t hesitate to contact me at extension 5275, or the Textbook Coordinator, Steve Tate, at extension 5778.
 
Thanks again for being kind enough to call these problems to my attention. 

Most Sincerely,

Becky Phillips
Interim Manager
UAF Bookstore
fybook@uaf.edu
474-5275  

The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #111 on October 28,  2002:

RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT OF 10% TUITION INCREASE

WHEREAS, 
•	from 1998-2002, UA increased the number of faculty and staff and, 
•	UA introduced a suite of online student services including registration, financial aid, and fee payment, and

WHEREAS, 
•	Total scholarship dollars awarded at UA have increased by 80%, from $5.5 million in academic year 1997-1998 to $10 million in academic year 2000-2001, while tuition has increased by 12% since 1997, and
•	From 1999-2001, the number of course sections with associated fees decreased by 11.3%, and

WHEREAS, UA instructional costs (direct instruction, academic and student support) per FTE student have increased significantly from 1997-2002,  and

WHEREAS, new operating costs are associated with improved services such as
•	The operating cost of the new UAA library,
•	The operating costs of the TVC Courthouse, the UAA University Center and
•	The University’s commitment to the Nursing education, and

WHEREAS, UA tuition over the last five years has increased at a fraction compared to other universities and UA students pay a smaller share of their educational costs than other universities, and 

WHEREAS, the increase amounts to, respectively, $8 for in-state lower-division credit, $9 for in-state upper-division credit, and $18 for in-state graduate level credit, now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate supports a 10% tuition increase to maintain the quality and value of a UA education.