教师参议院

The 教师参议院 shall function in an advisory capacity directly to the President of the College, as the official representative of the Faculty in regard to all matters of import to the Faculty or any other matters which the President brings before it. The 教师参议院 shall meet at least two (2) times per semester during the regular 学年.

In keeping with the mission of East Georgia 州立大学, the definitions above, the purpose of the 教师参议院 as included in the Faculty Handbook, and the principles of shared governance, and to encourage excellence in teaching, service, and professional development through the free exchange of ideas among the Faculty, students, and staff of East Georgia 州立大学, the duties of the East Georgia 州立大学 Faculty Senate will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• • To study, discuss, and recommend institutional objectives, policies, and procedures;
  • To represent and advocate the concerns 学院院长;
  • To maintain communication between the Faculty and the administration;
  • To make recommendations to the President as to the development, welfare, and morale 学院院长;
  • To conduct research and review on matters of importance to the Faculty and the general welfare of the College, including forming and charging committees;
  • To maintain communication with Staff Council, Academic Affairs, and the President’s 内阁;
  • To review and introduce changes in policy;
  • To review and recommend College action with regard to changes in the world of higher 教育;
  • To foster a cooperative spirit within College governance; and
  • To support Faculty efforts to respect and preserve academic freedom at East Georgia 州立大学.

The 教师参议院 shall be composed of seven members: two representatives elected from each division, at least one representative must hold tenure; one representative from each campus; and one at-large tenured representative elected by the entire membership. If any full-time Faculty members petition the Senate arguing that they are not represented by the elections, the 教师参议院 will consider the petition and may grant a proportionate number of “at large” seats to the Senate. The East Georgia 州立大学 representative to the University System of Georgia Faculty Council shall be a non-voting position on the Senate appointed by the Senate Chair.

The 教师参议院, in addition to any action taken at faculty Senate meetings, shall carry on its business through a structure of Standing Committees. The committees shall make recommendations to the faculty Senate. Upon adoption by the 教师参议院, the action of the faculty Senate is advisory to the College President.

 

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