U.F. Faculty Senate Newsletter
February, 2005
Issue #2
Chair's Report
P. Ramond
Fellow Senators,
The Faculty Senate is assuming its rightful place in the governance of our University. We have seen two successful examples of shared faculty governance. The first, revising the tenure process: initiated by a Faculty Committee (thank you James et al), which with input from the administration resulted in comprehensive recommendations. The second, bringing the grievance procedures in line with due process, followed the same path (thank you Jim et al). You will be asked to vote on the necessary constitutional changes at this month's Senate meeting.
Faculty Senates at great universities are much more than rule-making and curriculum-setting organisms. They engage the administration in strategic and intellectual discussions. These are necessary for the long journey to "Top Ten" status. In that regard, two issues of immediate interest:
Provost Selection
A Search Committee of Faculty and Administrators is about to recommend three names to the President. I expect that during their Campus visit these individuals will want to share their vision with the Faculty, and I urge you to participate in these discussions.
Strategic Plan
President Machen has requested the Deans to engage their faculty in producing written recommendations which articulate their academic priorities. These have been received, and a new Strategic Plan is now being formulated; it will serve as a road map to "Top Ten" status. Faculty input is of course essential to its success.
I was struck by the paucity of Academic events during Homecoming. Should the Academic units organize tours and displays showing off the most important, i.e. academic, aspects of our university?
What do you think?
Pierre
January Faculty Senate Meeting Resolutions
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B.S. In Applied Physiology & Kinesiology
http://www.senate.ufl.edu/archives/faculty_senate/2005/20050120minutes.html
University Curriculum Committee
Sheila Dickison, Chair
Approved the name change of the degree from a Bachelor of Science (Exercise & Sports Sciences) to Bachelor of Science (major in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology)
PASSED
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Committee Recommendations
http://www.senate.ufl.edu/reports/sustainability
Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability
Les Thiele, Chair
(1) The University of Florida shall establish a university-level Office of Sustainability, effective before or during the 2005-2006 academic year, for facilitating teaching, research, service, administrative, and fundraising initiatives in sustainability.
(2) The Ad-Hoc Sustainability Committee shall remain empanelled until fall semester 2005, at which time a permanent joint-committee on sustainability shall be empanelled through amendment to the University Constitution.
PASSED
Action Items for February Senate Meeting
Academic Freedom ,Tenure, Professional Relations & Standards Committee
Tim Taylor, Chair
Proposed Constitutional Changes
Curriculum Committee
Sheila Dickison, Chair
- New Degree College of Engineering - BS in Engineering
- New Department C.O.M - Department of Urology
Constitution Committee
Danaya Wright
- Academic & Professional Assembly
- Determination of Assistant In for Faculty Position
- Determination of Full-Time
Information Items for February Senate Meeting
University Athletic Association
Jeremy Foley, Athletic Director &
Albert Matheny, Chair Intercollegiate Athletic Committee
Athletic Association & Academic Programs
University Library Facilities
Scott Nygren, Chair
Policy Council on Infrastructure & Support |
Faculty Senate Election Procedures |
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| December 15 |
Faculty Senate Chair requests Academic Affairs to produce a list of eligible faculty and unit quotas. |
| January 15 |
Administrative Officers* identify to Provost's Office those persons holding Assistant In/Associate In ranks in their Academic Units who are not considered faculty members. |
| February 1 |
Provost's Office notifies Administrative Officers of the names of eligible faculty and the quotas of senators for the Academic Units. |
| February 15 |
Administrative Officers constitute nominating committees of faculty in their Academic Units pursuant to the guidelines set forth by the respective Academic Unit. Nominating committees should be representative of the areas of academic interest in the unit. |
| March 1 |
Nominating committees shall submit lists of nominees to the Administrative Officers.
In making the nominations, proportionate representation of academic areas within the Academic Unit shall be considered. Nominating committees shall nominate twice as many nominees as there are Senate seats to be filled. |
| March 15 |
Administrative Officers shall circulate the list of nominees and summon eligible faculty to a meeting at which nominations shall be called from the floor. |
| April 1 |
Administrative Officers shall mail ballots to all eligible faculty members. |
| April 15 |
Ballots shall be returned in order to be counted. Faculty tellers shall count the votes and provide the results to the Administrative Officers. |
| April 20 |
Administrative Officers shall communicate the results of the elections to the Faculty Senate Chair. |
| * "Administrative Officers" are the heads of the Academic Units as defined in the University of Florida Constitution. The Administrative Officers with their respective Academic Units are: Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS); deans, all colleges except the College of Agriculture (which is represented in IFAS); Director, University Libraries; Director, Florida Museum of Natural History; and a designee of the Provost for the unit representing all faculty not otherwise represented in a college or other unit. |
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Laudamus
INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff in UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences who have been recognized for professional achievements in their statewide teaching, research and education programs.
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P.K. Nair
Distinguished Professor
Agroforestry
PK Nair has been selected to receive the Scientific Achievement Award from the International Union of Forest Research Organization. This award recognizes distinguished individual achievements in the fields of research covered by IUFRO. Nair will receive his award in August 2005 from the International Union of Forest Research Organization at the 12th IUFRO World Congress in Brisbane, Australia. |
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Mary Collins
Professor
Soil Science
Mary Collins has been elected as President of the Soil Science Society of America, becoming the first woman to lead the 5,700-member International Organization. This election is a three-year commitment. |
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Elaine Turner
Associate Professor
Food Science & Human Nutrition
Elaine Turner was awarded the National Award for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food Agricultural Sciences during the annual meeting of the National Associate of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. |
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Howard Johnson
Graduate Professor
Microbiology & Cell Science
Howard Johnson received an honorary doctoral degree from Ohio State University. Johnson is an internationally recognized immunologist who was the first to show that molecules called interferon are important regulators of the immune system. |
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Lena Ma
Professor
Soil & Water Science
The US Department of Agriculture recognized Lena Ma with a USDA Honor Award for outstanding research on phytoremediation. The Honor Awards are the federal agency's highest recognition for outstanding contributions to agriculture and the consumer. Her research showed that the Chinese Brake Fern absorbs arsenic from the soil with an amazing efficiency. |
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Joseph Funderburk
Professor
Entomology
The US Department of Agriculture recognized Joseph Funderblunk with a USDA Honor Award for outstanding research for on controlling a deadly plant virus. The Honor Awards are the federal agency's highest recognition for outstanding contributions to agriculture and the consumer |
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Tim Momol
Associate Professor
Plant Pathology
The US Department of Agriculture recognized Tim Momol with a USDA Honor Award for outstanding research on controlling a deadly plant virus. The Honor Awards are the federal agency's highest recognition for outstanding contributions to agriculture and the consumer |
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Steve Olson
Professor
Horticulture
The US Department of Agriculture recognized Steve Olson with a USDA Honor Award for outstanding research on controlling a deadly plant virus. The Honor Awards are the federal agency's highest recognition for outstanding contributions to agriculture and the consumer |
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Mitch Knutson
Assistant Professor
Food Science & Human Nutrition
Dr. Mitch Knutson won a NIH K01 Mentored Research Science Development award for young investigators which include a five year grant of $500,000. |
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James Sterns
Assistant Professor
Food & Resource Economics
Dr. James Sterns coached a three member team of undergraduates in his department to the third straight First Place Team Award in the Academic Quiz Bowl sponsored by the American Association of Agricultural Economics. |
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Allen Wysocki
Associate Professor
Food & Resource Economics
Dr. Wysocki was named Teacher of the Year by the American Association of Agricultural Economics. |
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Mark Hostetler
Assistant Professor
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Dr. Hostetler received an NSF award for Project Butterfly Wings: A winning investigative network for great science. This is a three year award of $1.11 million. |
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| FEBRUARY 2005 |
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Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thur |
Fri |
Sat |
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(2-3:30pm)
354 Tigert Hall
Council on Academic Infrastructure & Support |
2
(8:30-10:00)
216 Anderson Hall
Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability
(3-4:30)
354 Tigert Hall
Ad Hoc Compensation Committee
(3:30-5)
239 Tigert Hall
Council on Academic Planning, Budgeting & Resource Allocation |
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(3-5)
226 Tigert Hall
Senate Steering Committee |
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(12-2)
Emerson Alumni Conference Room
Honorary Degrees, Distinguished Alumnus & Awards Committee |
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(12-1)
239 Tigert Hall
Council on Academic Infrastructure & Support w/ Interim Provost Glover |
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14
(9:30-10:30)
232 Stadium
Lakes, Vegetation & Landscaping
Valentines Day |
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(3-5)
Reitz Union Auditorium
Faculty Senate Meeting |
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Presidents Day |
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Flag Day |
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