UNF Faculty Association

	Faculty Association
		June 5, 2008

QUESTIONS FORWARDED PENDING RESPONSES

QUESTIONER-1:	DATE ASKED:	FORWARDED TO:
Kathaleen Bloom	May 1, 2008	Mark Workman Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

QUESTION SYNOPSIS - 1:

In reference to the procedures for developing new policies, it appears that faculty are not involved in this process until after policies developed. Can you describe how the Faculty Association is involved in the early phases of the process, and if not involved, please give rational for why not?

QUESTIONER-2:	DATE ASKED:	FORWARDED TO:
Larry Daniel	May 1, 2008	Chip Klostermeyer Faculty Association President

QUESTION SYNOPSIS - 2:

Is it possible that Academic Affairs or the Faculty Association can revisit the policy regarding activities on the green? Faculty that have classes near the green have been advised, but offices near the green have not being advised at all. The current policy does not adequately inform all those who may be affected.

WRITTEN RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS


QUESTIONER-I:	DATE ASKED:	WRITTEN RESPONSE:
David Courtwright	May 1, 2008	Janet Owen Vice President for Governmental Affairs

QUESTION SYNOPSIS - I:

An invitation was received by many faculty members to move from the ORP to the State Retirement Program. Why did they change the law to allow transfer?

QUESTIONER-II:	DATE ASKED:	WRITTEN RESPONSE:
Anonymous	May 1, 2008	Kathaleen Bloom Chair of Faculty Association Research Committee

QUESTION SYNOPSIS-II:

1. What criteria does the Committee use to regulate the distribution of proposals among committee representatives (i.e., which members receive which proposals)?

2. What criteria does the committee use to ensure that a particular representative’s solicitation of two additional reviewers represents a broad range of faculty interests, rather than interests of the representative’s particular department?

QUESTIONER-III:	DATE ASKED:	WRITTEN RESPONSE:
Anonymous	May 1, 2008	Gordon Rakita Chair of Faculty Association Faculty Enhancement Committee

QUESTION SYNOPSIS-III:

"As a follow up to the award results for Summer Research Grants, what is the two year history for the awarding of Summer Teaching Grants? Also, how many/what percentages are awarded for newer faculty versus established faculty?"