CSU recently hosted Adrianna Kezar to talk about the changing national landscape for non-tenure-track faculty (NTTF) or faculty off the tenure track, assess CSU’s own journey and provide ideas for the University’s future work.
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Sue James provided information on the recommendations from the Continuing, Contract, and Adjunct Faculty Task Force.
President Joyce McConnell and Vice President for Strategy Jenelle Beavers visited the first Faculty Council meeting of the 2021-22 academic year to provide updates on the Courageous Strategic Transformation process.
The 2020-21 academic year was a busy one, which included key revisions to the Faculty and Administrative Professional Manual.
Members heard reports on topics from plans for Fall semester and VP search updates to intellectual property and graduate worker stipends.
The April 6 meeting also featured reports on possible budget scenarios, the Student Athletics Action Plan, and accolades for student award winners.
Faculty Council also received reports from President Joyce McConnell, Provost Mary Pedersen, and Athletic Director Joe Parker.
The agreement ensures CSU researchers will continue to have access to the 2,300 journal titles from Elsevier currently available through the Libraries.
A task force that issued a host of recommendations around improving work conditions for non-tenure-track faculty at Colorado State University has been reconvened.