Information & Current Issues
Faculty and Staff Diversity Center - Informal Meeting
Click here for more information.
2008 Library Funding and Support
Click here to read a letter from Sandra Shropshire concerning reallocation of the Library's materials budget. The Library has established a web page where information regarding this process will be placed as it is developed at www.isu.edu/library/coldev/0408lrp.htm
Faculty Compensation
Click here to read the merit-based “Salary Plan” and “Special Equity Based on Merit” Compensation Plans proposed by the Administration. These plans are intended to address compensation issues brought forth to the Administration by Faculty.
Council and Committee Service
It's time once again to think about the councils and committees on which you would like to serve. Several terms are expiring, and the vacant seats need to be filled by April 30, 2008 for terms beginning this Fall.
Faculty Representatives Appointed to Councils, as of April 14, 2008
Open Council seats - faculty reps still needed
Reed Gym Fee Structure and Recreational Complex Plans
After considerable feedback from all constituents on campus, a new fee structure will be considered for Reed Gym – one that is much lower than originally proposed and much lower than rates at other gyms in town. The date for the implementation of this fee is yet to be determined, but will not occur before Fall Semester 2008.
Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures (MAPP)
Please take some time to read the following documents created by Vice President Jim Fletcher:
MAPP - ISU Policy Development Process
MAPP Structure Overview
This process will greatly improve the facilitation for creation and modification of policies and procedures on campus. It will also allow all pertinent constituent groups an opportunity to supply input into policy processes.
Changes in Commencement Procedures
Click here to see the 2008 Commencement Guidelines recently approved by the Commencement Discussion group as well as other major constituent representatives.
Faculty Senate Tenure and Promotion Review Task Force
To ensure Tenure and Promotion is a fair, rigorous, meaningful, and Faculty-driven process at Idaho State University, the Faculty Senate approved a Task Force on October 15th, 2007 to examine the Tenure and/or Promotion guidelines of all Departments, Colleges, and Units on campus. The charge, scope, and composition of this Task Force was approved by the Faculty Senate on November 12th. The document outlining these details is available here. Membership of the Task Force was nominated and voted on by the Senate on December 3rd.
The Faculty Senate and Task Force members encourage and welcome input from the Faculty during their review period.
Medical Education Study Final Report
Report (.pdf) submitted to SBOE on November 1st, 2007
This report can also be found at:
www.boardofed.idaho.gov/publications/MEDEDSTUDYRPTFINAL.pdf
Handbook Revision Procedure
Procedure, Route, and Tracking Form for Handbook Changes