Resolution / In Memoriam, Donald McCubbrey
In memoriam and in recognition of past Faculty Senate President Dr. Donald McCubbrey
Whereas, Dr. Donald McCubbrey, as President of the University of Denver Faculty Senate, had a deep and meaningful impact on the Senate and on the University;
Whereas, as President, he was deeply admired for leading with vision, vigor, warmth, and good humor;
Whereas, he established a faculty-led process for the continuous improvement of teaching and learning;
Whereas, he led the way in increasing support for interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship;
Whereas, he advocated tirelessly for creating a truly cosmopolitan campus;
Whereas, as a strong advocate for students, he persuaded the University to increase student access by adopting a significantly deeper and more diverse array of open access and open educational resources;
By this resolution, the Faculty Senate of the University of Denver does hereby recognize Dr. McCubbrey’s enduring contributions to our university and affirm his lasting and positive impact on the Faculty Senate and the University of Denver.
* Proposed Amendment
Related to the agenda item listed for 1:15pm, below is a proposed amendment to the Senate Constitution for Senate vote at the 11.12 Senate meeting. (*To clarify, we are not voting on this at the 10.1 meeting; rather, we are raising it at the 10.1 meeting in accordance with the rule of giving at least 30-days notice for any Senate vote on a Constitutional amendment):
Current Senate Constitution language: The following positions are currently named in our Constitution as being eligible to serve as Senators:
Department Chairs, Assistant Deans, Associate Deans, Deans, Vice-Assistant Provosts, Associate Provosts and Vice Chancellors who devote at least one-half of their time to teaching and research.
Proposed Constitutional revision (for a Senate vote at the 11.12.21 meeting):
While the Provost serves as an ex officio member of Senate, and while Department Chairs and/or program Directors and/or other part-time administrative faculty roles who devote at least one-half of their time to teaching and/or research can serve as Senators, the following administrative roles are ineligible to serve as Senators: Assistant Deans, Associate Deans, Deans, Assistant Provosts, Vice-Assistant, Provosts, Associate Provosts, Vice Provosts, and Vice Chancellors (or Assistant/Associate Vice Chancellors). For newly created positions or other administrative roles regarding which Senators raise questions about eligibility for Senate membership, FSEC will work with majority Senate support to determine qualification or disqualification annually and on a case-by-case basis.
