FSD 19-06 Resolution on Timely Assignment of Courses to Faculty

PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST FACULTY SENATE

Resolution on Timely Assignment of Courses to Faculty

Submission Date: 9/27/19                                                                                 Faculty Senate Document 19-06

The Senate Faculty Affairs Committee

For Discussion: 10/11/19

Whereas, PNW has adopted a three-semester schedule; and

Whereas, PNW faculty have expressed concerns about the timing of course assignments; and

Whereas, PNW faculty have expressed specific need for the preparation time to arrange the necessary delivery mechanism and configure platforms, the appropriate text section and reference material for the course; and

Whereas, PNW does not have a consistent, university-wide policy on the timing of course assignments

Be it resolved that: Faculty should be assigned to courses as early as possible but at least 6 weeks before the beginning of the semester.

Approved

Rita Brusca-Vega, Chair

Michael Connolly

Marianne Curia

Omer Farook

Colette Morrow

Neeti Parashar

Vanessa Quinn

Geoff Schultz

Not Approved

None