During the most recent visit to the faculty senate by President Schulz, there was insufficient time for him to address all questions submitted in advance. The president has provided responses to two of those questions (please see the response here). The president and his team are working to address a third question, which will be […]
WSU Enrollment Update with WSU Vice Provost of Enrollment Management, Saichi Oba. The Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden will present to the Board of Regents on Friday, November 17th. Minor Change Bulletin No. 5. Nomination Call for the Women* of Distinction and Woman* of the Year Awards from the Office of the President and the President’s Commission on the Status of […]
Guest Presentation: End of Year Address President Kirk Schulz Minutes The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Fifty-nine (59) senators were present with twenty-six (26) absent and eleven (11) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Christine Horne at 3:59 pm. […]
Forum Post I understand the graduate students are voting whether to go on strike. If they strike, does the Faculty Senate plan to issue a statement supporting the graduate students or will the Faculty Senate ignore the situation? ~Craig Hemmens, Criminal Justice & Criminology Faculty Response The faculty senate is keenly interested in this issue […]
Guest Presentation: Native American Relations & Programs (PDF). Zoe Higheagle Strong, Vice Provost for Native American Relations & Programs; Tribal Liaison to the WSU President Minutes The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, March 23, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Fifty-nine (59) senators were present with twenty-six (26) absent and seventeen (17) non-voting members […]
Guest Presentation: Legislative Update (PDF) Steve Bollens, WSU Faculty Representative to the Washington State Legislature The increase in funding distribution will be allocated to all faculty, non-unionized staff, and graduate students by 4% and then 3% for the subsequent year. The internal matters of identifying the fund split of fiscal responsibility by the state […]
Guest Presentation: WSU Office of Research Updates Christopher Keane, WSU Vice Chancellor for Research & Vice President for Research Dan Nordquist, Deputy Vice President for Research for Operations, Office of Research Support and Operations Kim Christen, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Advancement & Partnerships Minutes The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, February 16, 2023, in […]
Guest Presentation: COACHE Survey Results & Review (PDF) · Laura Hill, Senior Vice Provost Minutes The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, February 2, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Sixty- three (63) senators were present with twenty-one (23) absent and sixteen (16) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by Chair, […]
Guest Presentation: Employee Assistance Program Overview & WSU Health / Wellness Benefits · Darrow Brown, Workforce Support & Development Program Director · Ann Monroe, WSU Director, Benefits WSU Behavioral & Mental Support Resources (PDF) Minutes The faculty Senate met on Thursday, January 19, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Sixty- five (65) senators […]
Guest Presentation: OneWSU (PDF) · Chris Hoyt, Vice President, Strategy, Planning, and Analysis; Chief of Staff Minutes The faculty Senate met on Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Lighty 403 and via Zoom. Fifty-seven (57) senators were present with twenty-three (23) absent and sixteen (16) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by […]