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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Steve Brantley is the head of reference and instruction services and a member of the Faculty Senate. The senate met Tuesday and discussed Unit B faculty participation on the senate, shared governance and a presidential lecture series.

Faculty Senate discusses allowing Unit B faculty to serve in senate

Brooke Schwartz, News Editor September 4, 2018

The Faculty Senate discussed the role Unit B faculty should, or are able to, play on the senate, as well as shared governance and an annual lecture series at its meeting Tuesday. Annually contracted faculty,...

Bailey Young is a history professor and a member of the Faculty Senate. The senate decided to have one more meeting this semester on May 3 from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Faculty Senate discusses shared governance

Brooke Schwartz, Administration Reporter April 17, 2018

A proposal for a new shared governance plan presented at the latest Faculty Senate meeting would keep the number of senators the same but include senators on other campus committees. Vice chair Jeff...

Faculty Senate to discuss shared governance model on Tuesday

Staff Report April 16, 2018

The Faculty Senate has several communications on its agenda, including a shared governance model proposal, for its meeting Tuesday. The meeting is set to take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday in room 4440 of...

Provost Jay Gatrell and C.C. Wharram, the director of the Center for Humanities, attended the Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday at Booth Library. The meeting looked at Gatrell’s college reorganization plan, which was revealed on Monday.

Faculty Senate raises issues with reorganization plan

Brooke Schwartz, Administration Reporter April 3, 2018

The Faculty Senate raised concerns with Provost Jay Gatrell’s college reorganization plan, which was first proposed Monday, at its meeting on Tuesday. The plan involves the creation of a new College...

Jemmie Robertson, professor of trombone euphonium and Faculty Senate chair, listens to Jeff Stowell, psychology professor and vice chair of the Faculty Senate, Tuesday in Booth Library. Stowell will continue making rounds to different committees to get feedback on the shared governance.

Faculty Senate discusses plan following final review committee recommendations

Brooke Schwartz, Administration Reporter March 20, 2018

The next steps being taken following the Workgroup Review Committee’s final recommendations were discussed at the Faculty Senate’s meeting Tuesday. Provost Jay Gatrell said for the past week, he...

Senate to discuss final resolution language for EIU Signature Experience

Staff Report March 19, 2018

The Faculty Senate will discuss the final resolution language it will use concerning the “EIU Signature Experience” document from the Workgroup Review Committee as passed on March 6. The resolution,...

Faculty Senate to address its response to Workgroup Review Committee Recommendations

Staff Report March 5, 2018

The Faculty Senate will discuss its response to the recommendations of the Workgroup Review Committee at its meeting 2 p.m. Tuesday in room 4440 of the Booth Library. The Workgroup Review Committee...

Faculty Senate hears CGS program update

Brooke Schwartz, Administration Reporter February 21, 2018

David Boggs, the Council on Graduate Studies chair and the assistant chair of management school of business, updated the Faculty Senate on the CGS and its activities and the planners behind the bike path...

Faculty Senate to examine Workgroup Review Committee recommendations, discuss potential Charleston Bike Path

Staff Report February 19, 2018

The Faculty Senate is set to discuss, among other items, its response to the recommendations of the Workgroup Review Committee at its next meeting. During the Workgroup Review Committee’s meetings,...

Arts Festival returns this spring after 2-year absence

Brooke Schwartz, Administration Reporter February 6, 2018

After being canceled in 2016 and 2017, Celebration, an arts festival, returns this spring. Anita Shelton, the interim dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, said Tuesday at a Faculty Senate meeting...

Faculty Senate to hear from dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, Doudna staff members

Staff Report February 5, 2018

The Faculty Senate will meet on Tuesday for a conversation with the interim dean of the College of Arts and Humanities and staff members of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. According to its agenda, the...

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Teshome Abebe is an economics professor and is also a member of the Faculty Senate. He said he thinks more discussion is needed about how to better structure organizations on campus to enhance shared governance.

Faculty Senate, CAA look at shared governance

Brooke Schwartz, Administration Reporter January 23, 2018

Members of the Council on Academic Affairs attended the Faculty Senate meeting on Tuesday to continue a larger discussion on shared governance and how it applies to Eastern’s organizations. At their...

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