Faculty Senate
Faculty Senate
Faculty Senate
University of Guam Faculty Senate
The Senate represents the faculty in the academic leadership of the University. The mission of the Faculty Senate includes protecting academic freedom, institutional integrity and autonomy, and shared governance; providing faculty with a unified, substantial and independent voice in matters of educational programs; fostering academic quality by empowering and protecting the work of the Academic Review Committees; and promoting faculty development.
Faculty Development Day | Feb. 18, 2022
Theme: Sustainability and Diversity at the University of Guam
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Speaker: Mr. Michael Tuncap, Co-Creator/Faculty/Researcher, Center for Guided Pathways
About the Speaker: Michael Tuncap is regarded as an expert on racial diversity, equity and inclusion. He holds degrees in Communications, Political Science, American Ethnic Studies, Public Policy, and International Affairs from the University of Washington in Seattle; a master’s degree in Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and is ABD in Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Berkeley.
1ST SESSION OF PRESENTATIONS
Speaker: Dr. Austin Shelton
Moderator: Dr. Gerhard Schwab
Description: Diverse impacts of climate change continue to surprise populations around the globe natural disasters around the world have increased in frequency and magnitude, all countries of the world agreed on sustainable development goals for 2030. In this session we link global realities and visions with our local pursuit of the UOG mission.
Speaker: Dr. Sharleen Santos-Bamba
Moderator: Dr. Velma Yamashita
Description: Dr. Santos-Bamba, Interim Vice Provost for Academic Excellence, Graduate Studies and Online Learning, will provide information about the reappointment process at UOG.
Speaker: Dr. Sean Bridgen
Moderator: Dr. Katharine Lofdahl
Description: Dr. Bridgen, Associate Director for External and Institutional Partnerships at NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising, will provide information about academic advising for student success.
2ND SESSION OF PRESENTATIONS
Speaker: Dr. Austin Shelton
Moderator: Dr. Gerhard Schwab
Description: This presentation outlines local and regional challenges, points to dilemmas, and highlights promising projects, programs and policies. The discussion in this session will explore how our teaching, research and service at UOG can further contribute to sustainable developments in our Micronesian island region.
Speaker: Dr. David Gugin
Moderator: Dr. Velma Yamashita
Description: Dr. Gugin, Chair of the Promotion and Tenure Committee, will provide information about the promotion and tenure process at UOG.
Speaker: Dr. Sean Bridgen
Moderator: Dr. Katharine Lofdahl
Description: In this second presentation, Dr. Bridgen will speak about this framework that was developed by the NSF funded Aspire Alliance.
The Mission of the UOG Faculty Senate
The mission of the University of Guam Faculty Senate is to be the vehicle by which the Faculty exercises its responsibility for the academic leadership of the university. Specificially, the Faculty Senate.
- Protects and promotes the fundamental principles of the academy, including academic freedom and institutional integrity, institutional and individual autonomy, and shared academic governance;
- Provides the Faculty with a unified, substantial, and independent voice in matters of educational programs and other matters that relate to their areas of responsibility and expertise;
- Empowers and protects the prerogatives of the Academic Committees and individual members of the Faculty to discharge their responsibilities for maintaining the educational purpose and character of the university and the quality of its academic programs;
- Promotes an environment favorable to the professional activity and development of the Faculty, both as individuals and as a body;
- Discharges other specific responsibilities set forth in the Bylaws of the University of Guam Faculty Senate.
Bylaws, Rules, Handbook
- Handbook - Updated 2019
- Bylaws - Updated 2019
- Special Rules - Updated 2014
- "The Art of Academic Governance"
Appendices
- Appendix D1-Special Rules-Updated 2014
- Appendix D2- FS Resolution and Palulap Award Concept Paper
- Appendix D3-Disposition of Actions in the Faculty Senate
- Appendix D4-Terminating Discussion and Extending Discussion
- Appendix D5-Preparing and Revising Draft Documents
- Appendix D6- Parliamentary Procedures
- Appendix F1-Sample Memorandum-Signed by Senate President for the Senate(2)
- Appendix F2- Current Executive Correspondnce- Recent actions and decisions
- Appendix F3-FS Resolution No. 17-01
- Appendix F4- Senate Letter of Transmittal to the Administration
- Appendix F5- Document Header
- Appendix F6- Senate Agenda
- Appendix F7- Senate Minutes
Senate Meeting Schedule
AY 2021–2022
Senate Sessions
Monthly on 3rd Thursday (except as noted above by an asterisk), 2:20–3:45 PM—Zoom meeting access: https://zoom.us/j/96234657082. All Senators of the 21st Faculty Senate, as well as the Chairs of the Academic Review Committees (GERC, UCRC, and GCRC), the SVP, one of the AVPs, and the Senate Secretary are expected to attend.
- 26 August *
- 16 September
- 21 October
- 18 November
- 9 December *
- 27 January *
- 17 February
- 17 March
- 21 April
- 12 May
SEC Meetings
Semi-monthly on the 2nd and 4th Thursday (except as noted above by an asterisk) 2:00–3:00 PM —Faculty Senate Executive members & Parliamentarian are expected to attend. SCIE Chair is encouraged to attend.
- 19 August *
- 9 & 23 September
- 7 & 28 October *
- 4 November
- 2 December *
- 20 January *
- 10 & 24 February
- 10 & 24 March
- 14 & 28 April
- 5 & 19 May *
AP Meetings
Monthly on the 2nd Friday (except as noted above by an asterisk), 12:30–1:30 PM— Zoom Meeting access: https://zoom.us/j/91421311445. The SEC, Chairs of the Standing Committees, Chairs of the Academic Review Committees, and Senate Secretary are expected to attend.
- 20 August *
- 10 September
- 8 October *
- 12 November
- 3 December *
- 21 January *
- 11 February
- 11 March
- 15 April
- 6 May *
Wednesday, 09/27/2023, 6:00 PM
Saturday, 09/30/2023, 10:00 AM
Guam Habitat Conservation Plan Public Meeting
Tuesday, 10/17/2023, 4:30 PM
36th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference
Friday, 10/27/2023, 4:00 PM
36th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference
Saturday, 10/28/2023, 8:00 AM
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