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DRAFT AGENDA
1. Call to order and roll call
2. Adopt agenda
3. Approve August 25, 2000 minutes
http://gov.alaska.edu/faculty/minutes/2000/2000-08-25.html
4. Report of the Chair
5. Report of the Systemwide Academic Council
6. Report/role of the Faculty Liaison
7. Student Satisfaction Inventory
(see resolution appended to agenda as attachment 8)
8. President's Retreat October 24 - discussion items
(see draft list appended to agenda as attachment 9)
9. AAHE Conference on Faculty Roles and Rewards February 1-4, 2001, Tampa, Florida
http://www.aahe.org/ffrr/2001/index.htm
10. Agenda items for next Alliance meeting, October 23, 2000
11. Other items of concern
11.1 Pay Equity Across MAUs - Marvel
12. Comments
13. Adjourn
ATTACHMENT 7.
RELATING TO THE STUDENT SATISFACTION INVENTORY SURVEY
DRAFT RESOLUTION
Whereas, in recent years there has been a movement nationwide
as well as within the
Alaska legislature to evaluate higher education using the market driven approach
of
consumer satisfaction, and
Whereas, a relationship has been shown to exist between
a student's persistence and
his or her expectations being met, and
Whereas, unmet expectations and low satisfaction appear
to be the key factor in the
attrition of students in good standing from institutions of higher learning,
and
Whereas, it is a priority to attract and retain Alaskan
students in the University of Alaska
and keeping students satisfied while meeting their expectations,
Therefore, Be it Resolved, That the UAF Faculty Senate
supports the use of the
Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory which will examine the student expectations
at the University of Alaska. Specifically, it will examine what is satisfying
and important
to UAF students, compare student ratings to national benchmark data and check
student perceptions against those of faculty and staff, and
Be It Further Resolved, That the UA Faculty Alliance
encourages faculty whose
classes are randomly selected to allow class time for students to participation
in this survey.
Rationale:
This research will provide additional information for
improving recruitment, retention and
self-evaluation of general institutional effectiveness. Additionally, the comparison
of the
employee survey with the student survey will aid in aligning employees with
student
expectations. This effort will help create a better relationship between students,
faculty,
staff and administration, thereby achieving a more ideal learning environment.
ATTACHMENT 8
Possible discussion topics for the president's retreat identified by the Alliance as of August 25 include:
· Distance education issues
· Funding to get department heads together across MAUs
· Scope of the program initiatives in setting the direction of the university