Senate Report
Tuesday, April 6, 2010; 12:30-1:50 pm
Engineering Room 371, Brooklyn Campus

MEETING AGENDA
0. Welcome and introductions 12:30 pm

I. Report from the Senate
    a. Election Results: new Senators, 2010-2013 term
    b. Secretary's Report

    Senate Committees 12:50 pm
    Academic Initiatives Committee Report
    Academic Programs and Policies Committee, to APPC website
    Faculty Development Fund Committee Report
    Distinguished Teacher Award Committee Report

II. Discussion : Governance Review and Restructuring 1:10 pm
    How We Got Here
    Chronology of Events
    Glossary of Terms
    Formation of the Senate
    Senate Bylaws

    a. Presentation of Senate Statement, How We Got Here, to faculty-at-large on the principles of shared governance and the Senate’s position; and a chronology of events and why the Senate engaged American Association of University Professors (AAUP) to evaluate Pratt’s state of shared governance. There will be statements from faculty-at-large.

    b. Question to President Schutte: What constitutes “faculty” at Pratt and who defines this.
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About The Senate Report
Senate ByLaw 9B requires the Academic Senate to convene at least once, after the eighth week of each of the semesters, Fall and Spring, a meeting of the faculty and chairs, presided over by the President of the Academic Senate. The President of Pratt Institute and the President of the Academic Senate will report on issues confronting the Institute and academic governance.

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