Passed: November 13, 2019
Sponsors:
Richard Bensel-Government
Risa Lieberwitz-ILR
David Levitsky-Nutritional Sciences
Bryce Corrigan-Government
Courtney Roby-Classics
Carl Franck-Physics
Laurent Dubreuil-Romance Studies
Thomas Golden-ILR
Lindy Williams-Dev. Sociology
Charles Wolcott-Neurobiology and Behavior
Senate Discussions: October 16, 2019 and November 13, 2019
Whereas the University has been changing course grades without notifying the instructor of record and, thus, without the consent of the instructor,
Whereas this change in grading policy was initiated without the knowledge of the Faculty Senate,
Whereas faculty determination of course grades is a fundamental right of the faculty as stated in the Faculty Handbook,
Whereas grading policy is a fundamental part of the educational policy of the University,
Whereas all changes in the educational policy must come before the Faculty Senate before they are instituted by the University,
Whereas there may be justifications for emergency changes of grades to “W” resulting from egregious personal situations,
Resolved, that the University administration work with the Faculty Senate to incorporate such changes into the University grading policy.
