5.07.24 Steering Minutes

AU Steering Minutes

Senate Steering Meeting

05/07/2024 | 107 Samford Hall | 3:30 PM

Attendance

Present: Lisa Kensler, Linda Gibson-Young, Lori Eckhardt, Jaena Alabi, Mark Carpenter, Evelyn Hunter, J Brian Anderson, Robert Cochran, Norman Godwin, Virginia Davis, Rachel Prado, Laura Kloberg

Absent: L. Octavia Tripp, Vini Nathan

Special Guests: Duane Brandon, Chih-hsuan Wang, Katie Boyd, Anna Claire Stinson

Minutes

  • Meeting was called to order at 3:30 pm by Chair Kensler.

  • Steering Minutes from April 09, 2024. Approved unanimously as posted.

  • Discussion, edit, and approval of Senate agenda for University Senate meeting on May 14, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

Remarks and Announcements

  • Updates (Norman Godwin) - SB 129 Ad Hoc working

Information Items

FAR Presentation

Presented by Duane Brandon.

  • Highlighted responsibilities and tasks involved for FAR. Addressed data on student athletes using 6-year cohorts. Highlighted University Academic Policies impacting student athletes. Limited Q&A.

AUBURNACHIEVE Presentation

Presented by Katie Boyd and Anna Claire Stinson from Academic Insight.

  • Data across three touchpoints:

    • Connecting the Creed, Auburn Achieve (4 assignments), and First Destination Six-Month Follow-up Process. Shared outcomes and undergraduate employment data. Shared Auburn Grad Career Survey data. Addressed Bright Idea Seed Grant Program (projects have been funded between $5K and $100K). Limited Q&A.

Committee Reports

Student Academic Grievance Committee Re: Policy Changes

Presented by Chih-hsuan Wang, Chair, Student Academic Grievance.

  • Addressed current policy for Student Grievance and challenges identified with student academic grievances. Average number of student grievances per year = 5-10.

Action Items

  • Vote: FSW Committee motion re Tuition Benefits - John Beckmann and Matthew Hoch

  • Vote: NTTF Committee motion re Teaching Professor Series - Rachel Prado and Ash Curtiss

  • No vote required for Senate Committee members per Linda Gibson-Young. May leave off agenda.

New Business

  • None.

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 4:45 pm by Senate Chair, Lisa Kensler.


Mission

The Steering Committee acts on behalf of the AU Senate on matters requiring attention between meetings of that body and assists the chair of the Senate in setting the agenda for Senate meetings. In addition, it is concerned with the academic affairs of the University, with particular attention given to the need for developing and recommending policies under which these affairs are conducted. It works closely with other Senate committees to aid them in their assignments.