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September 15, 1989

                                    Minutes

 

                        COMMISSION ON FACULTY AFFAIRS

 

                              September 15, 1989

 

 

  The meeting was convened in the Newman Library Board Room at 1:34 p.m.

 

  PRESENT:  L.A. Eng, H.K. Doswald, D.A. DeWolf, C.E. Polan, J.C. Duke,

            F. Baumgartner, John Hasselmann, J.D. McAlister, D. Hinkle for

            E.F. Carlisle.

 

  ABSENT:   R.E. Sorensen, A. Woodson-Robinson, H. Kriz.

 

 

  I.   AGENDA

       The agenda was adopted with the addition of a proposal for an Academy

       of Extension and Public Service Excellence.

 

  II.  MINUTES

       The minutes of the meeting of September 8, 1989, were approved on a

       motion by Doswald and seconded by Baumgartner.

 

  III. MEETINGS

       CFA meeting times were changed to 2:00 - 3:30 PM on the first and

       third Fridays of each month.

 

  IV.  SPECIAL STUDENT NEEDS

       L. Eng provided an overview of the issues concerning special student

       needs.  D. Hinkle reviewed the appeals process available to students.

       The sense of CFA is that no further action was required.

 

  V.   OLD BUSINESS - SALARY ADJUSTMENT (COLA)

       L. Eng stated that several members of Faculty Senate had raised

       questions about giving all faculty a cost of living supplement.  A

       lengthy discussion ensued on the assets and liabilities of merit pay

       and cost of living.  L. Eng to visit with Provost on frequency of zero

       increase.

 

  VI.  STUDENT EVALUATION OF TEACHING

       Discussion centered on the concern that student evaluations have in

       some cases came down to a three digit number.  Further, that the

       numbers are not adequate to decide the fate of promotion and tenure

       decisions.  D. Hinkle reviewed information developed during a recent

       task force on evaluation of teaching.  After discussion and

       contribution by all CFA members, it was decided to review the task

       force report before proceeding.

 

  VII. TWO COMMENCEMENTS

       H. Doswald noted that college deans have visited with the Provost on

       commencement questions.  The questions include dates, who names the

       speaker, and nature of commencement to name a few.  L. Eng will

       acquire copies of report to share with CFA.

 

  VIII.     ACADEMY OF EXTENSION AND PUBLIC SERVICE EXCELLENCE

       After a brief discussion, it was decided that the function of said

       Academy was not clear.  C.E. Polan and J.D. McAlister were requested

       to come up with suggestions concerning the proposal for consideration

       at the next CFA meeting.

 

  X.   The meeting was adjourned at 3:01 p.m.

 

   Respectfully submitted,

 

 

   J. Douglas McAlister

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