Several conversations have been had with faculty senate, College, and (at least indirectly various unions).
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Principles documented by the faculty Senate:
Creating steps for addressing a grievance within the academic unit which promote early resolution and problem solving;
Broadening the types of grievances that are accepted for review at the unit level in comparison to the current standard in Chapter 28 for adjudications, with the intent to allow the broadest possible access for faculty grievances; and
For grievances not resolved at the unit level, creating steps at the institutional level, including an institutional review by a panel.
Enhancing and clarifying the range of available sanctions with definitions of minor, moderate, and major sanctions; Aligning the process that must be completed prior to implementation of the sanctions with the severity of the sanction, including the opportunity for an appropriate level of review and appeal;
Creating a unit-level corrective action process for minor sanctions;
Creating a brief proceeding for moderate sanctions;
Creating a full proceeding for major sanctions;
Creating transparent criteria for determining which process will be utilized; and
Properly integrating other University processes and policies relating to formal investigations, as well as those required by governmental laws and regulations, including Executive Order No. 61 - Research Misconduct Policy, Executive Order No. 31 - Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action, Executive Order No. 51 - Sexual Violence Elimination Policy, and investigations by Internal Audit of financial fraud or ethics violations
Several conversations have been had with faculty senate, College, and (at least indirectly various unions).
..
Principles documented by the faculty Senate:
Creating steps for addressing a grievance within the academic unit which promote early resolution and problem solving;
Broadening the types of grievances that are accepted for review at the unit level in comparison to the current standard in Chapter 28 for adjudications, with the intent to allow the broadest possible access for faculty grievances; and
For grievances not resolved at the unit level, creating steps at the institutional level, including an institutional review by a panel.
Enhancing and clarifying the range of available sanctions with definitions of minor, moderate, and major sanctions; Aligning the process that must be completed prior to implementation of the sanctions with the severity of the sanction, including the opportunity for an appropriate level of review and appeal;
Creating a unit-level corrective action process for minor sanctions;
Creating a brief proceeding for moderate sanctions;
Creating a full proceeding for major sanctions;
Creating transparent criteria for determining which process will be utilized; and
Properly integrating other University processes and policies relating to formal investigations, as well as those required by governmental laws and regulations, including Executive Order No. 61 - Research Misconduct Policy, Executive Order No. 31 - Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action, Executive Order No. 51 - Sexual Violence Elimination Policy, and investigations by Internal Audit of financial fraud or ethics violations