Welcome to the Web site for the Faculty Senate at EIU. Regular meetings during the Spring 2010 semester are at 2pm, Booth Library Conference Room 4400. Dates and topics are listed below.
Date |
Topic |
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12 January |
Intercollegiate Athletics NCAA recertification |
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26 January |
Furlough policy/CUPB; Senate electoral structure |
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9 February |
Gen. ed. writing-intensive requirement; Renewable Energy Center academic programs |
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23 February |
Strategic planning; budget transparency |
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9 March |
TBA |
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23 March |
Elections |
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6 April |
TBA |
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20 April |
TBA; Faculty Retirement Reception |
Please check out our agenda to find out more information on our next meeting, or view the minutes to see what has happened at our past meetings. The Inside the Senate page will provide you with more information about our committees, bylaws and constitution.
You can find a list of our current members as well as the members of elected and appointed university committees and councils. Other Web sites of interest to faculty are provided under our Links page.
Faculty Forum, 2009-2010
What is Integrative Learning? Why do educators believe it is important? How could it contribute to undergraduate education at EIU? Faculty who attended the recent American Association of Colleges and Universities Conference on Integrative Learning will lead a panel discussion and breakout sessions to discuss how we might use Integrative Learning approaches. A flyer announcing the forum can be found here, and a short bibliography on Integrative Learning can be found here.
Integrative Learning involves not only pedagogy but also student engagement; curriculum design and support; and attention to the entire university environment, including student affairs. We encourage Faculty, Students, Staff, and Administrators to attend. We hope to see you there!
2009-10 Committee Appointments (pdf)
Distinguished Faculty Award
Award Announcement and Nomination Form
Eastern Illinois University’s community is encouraged to join faculty, staff, administrators, students, and alumni in nominating candidates for this year’s Distinguished Faculty Award – one of the most prestigious honors available to EIU faculty. Such an award is given to an EIU faculty member(s), including chairs, who best exemplify teaching / performance of primary duties, research / creative activity, and service.
Nominations should include: a cover sheet, a nominating letter, the curriculum vitae of the nominee, and letters of support (up to 3 from a variety of perspectives, including: Colleagues, Administrators, Staff, and Current or Former Students).
All materials should be submitted by 4 p.m. on March 5, 2010 to Andrew White, Old Main 3321, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920. Please contact Andrew White (amwhite@eiu.edu; 217-581-6278) if additional information or assistance is desired.
The 2009 Luis Clay Mendez Award recipient was Les Hyder (Journalism). Thank you for your service to EIU!
Senate will solicit nominees for the 2010 Award in Fall 2010.
Award Description/Nomination Form
Spring 2010 Faculty Elections are coming up! Anyone interested for running for Senate or any other elected committees (including CAA, COTE, and CGS) can peruse the Fall 2009 election links below to familiarize themselves with the process. Current information and links will be posted soon.
Contact Elections Committee Chair Dawn VanGunten, dvangunten@eiu.edu, with any questions regarding elections, or if you are interesting in running for office. Please consider running for a committee and do not forget to vote!
List of Open Seats, Fall 2009 Faculty Elections (pdf)
Nomination Form, Fall 2009 Faculty Elections (pdf)
Candidate Questions, Fall 2009 Faculty Elections (pdf)
