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Past AnnouncementsJohn Schaumloffel (Chemistry) presented information regarding the Council of Undergraduate Research at the Oct. 20th College Senate Meeting. To learn more, visit the following links. Powerpoint Presenation Given by John Schaumloffel at Oct. 20th meeting Council on Undergraduate Research Home Page Proposed Workshop Action Plan for the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) The College Senate discussed the Distance Learning Policy at the October 6th meeting and chose to send the draft back to committee. The draft version of the new Distance Learning Policy is still being reviewed and modified. To view the draft click on the above link. Please discuss this issue with your colleagues. Questions regarding recommendations should be forwarded to Lisa Curch of the Distance Learning Committee. Click here to view responce by Council of Chairs regarding Distance Learning Policy. On April 28th, the Council of Chairs presented a resolution to the College Senate regarding Faculty consulation and involvement with respect to the Faculty Handbook. Follow this link to review the resolution as modified at the meeting. The resolution failed at the Nov. 3rd meeting. The College Senate passed a resolution at the March 31st College Senate Meeting recommending the College terminate its participation in the Volunteer System of Accountability (VSA) until adequate consultation is had with the College Faculty. To learn more about the VSA, click on the following links: President Donovan's Response to VSA Resolution NEW VSA Resolution presented in College Senate Student Senate Resolution to the College Senate concerning VSA Patty Francis's presentation on the VSA to the College Senate on Feb. 25th. Accountability System Launched, appeared on insidehighered.com on Nov. 12, 2007 Oneonta's College Portrait Page The College Senate passed a resolution at the March 31st College Senate Meeting recommending the College change the way our campus will assess Critical Thinking as part of SUNY's Strengthened Campus Based Assessment by using the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA ). Click on the following links to download additional information pertaining to the resolution and the CLA: "Talking Points" for the resolution Committee on Instruction recommendation (NEW) Research in Higher Education Article promoting CLA (May 2005) Click here to view the DRAFT of the 2008 Middle States Periodic Review Report. Click here to view or download the Preliminary Report from Commission on Higher Education (released Dec. 15, 2007). Also available are the Executive Summary and Talking Points . |
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