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ASCSU Report

ASCSU Report. To CSULB Academic Senate October 2013. Brief Overview. Academic Senate of the California State University (ASCSU) Also known as system-wide Senate or State-wide Senate Official voice of the faculty Concerned with all matters system-wide Formed in early 1960’s

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ASCSU Report

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  1. ASCSU Report To CSULB Academic Senate October 2013

  2. Brief Overview • Academic Senate of the California State University (ASCSU) • Also known as system-wide Senate or State-wide Senate • Official voice of the faculty • Concerned with all matters system-wide • Formed in early 1960’s • 50th anniversary celebration – March 2013

  3. Membership • All 23 CSUs are represented by 2 faculty senators each • Additionally, 7 large CSUs are represented by a third faculty senator – Long Beach • One faculty senator represents the Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (ERFA) • Only administrator – Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs • No staff and student members • Faculty Senate with one administrator

  4. Meetings • Five plenary meetings annually – September, November, January, March and May • Meet Thursday and Friday at Chancellor’s Office • Week preceding CSU Board of Trustees (BOT) meetings, except for the July BOT meeting • Reason: BOT agenda posted 10 days before the BOT meeting • Provides time for ASCSU to act/react/respond • Upper division GE issue and action by ASCSU

  5. Four Standing Committees • Academic Affairs – Curriculum, programs, GE, advising, standards, instruction etc. • Academic Preparation and Educational Programs – Preparation for College, Early Start, Ed.D. etc. • Faculty Affairs – RTP standards, tenure density, research, professional matters, etc. • Fiscal and Governmental Affairs – Budget, funding, legislation, financial, accountability etc. • Meet the Wednesday before the plenary meeting • Meet with key Chancellor’s office personnel, and • Work on resolutions for consideration by full Senate at plenary

  6. September 2013 Plenary • Detailed written report posted on CSULB website • Provided by a senator from Bakersfield • Calstate.edu – Agendas, minutes and resolutions • Reports by ASCSU chair and chairs of standing committees, and faculty trustee – each plenary • Reports usually by Chancellor, EVC, AVC, CFA, CSSA, ERFA and Alumni Council liaisons • Sometimes CSU Trustees are invited • Chancellor – Improving resources, access, quality and outcomes. Completion, not necessarily rate.

  7. Resolutions • Approved Resolutions • Concern over Lack of a Faculty Trustee ( 1 out of 24) • Urgent need for New Tenure Line Faculty • Baccalaureate Degrees – UCs and CSUs only • Continue EAP and STAR for College Readiness • First Reading items • Extension of STATWAY Curriculum Pilot Program • Alternative to Proficiency in Quantitative Reasoning • Legislative Advocacy Principles • Legislative Advocacy Guidelines – process • CSU BOT 2014-15 Support Budget of $250m • mandatory cost increases, maintenance, infrastructure • student success efforts, technology • 5% enrollment growth • 3% employee compensation pool

  8. Thank you for listening!! • Questions???

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