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Previous Shared Governance Proposals
2022 Spring
| Proposal | Disposition | Status |
2021 Fall
| Proposal | Disposition | Status |
| SGOC proposal 20216001 Lower-level credit-hours_ADJUSTED proposal only | recommended | chancellor approved |
| SGOC proposal 202160002 Emeriti Faculty Status_FINAL proposal only | recommended | chancellor approved with revision |
| Fall 2021 Vote Summary | ||
| Summary_2021-2022 | ||
2021 Spring
| Proposal | Disposition | Status |
2020 Fall
| Proposal | Disposition | Status |
2020 Spring
| Proposal | Disposition | Status |
2019 Fall
| Proposal | Disposition | Status |
| 19FA01-Consenual Relationships Policy Proposal | ||
| 19FA02-Graduate Assistantships SGOC Proposal-9.4.2019 | ||
| 19FA03-Shared Governance Proposal Academic Budget Committee |
2019 Spring
| Proposal | Disposition | Status |
| 19SP-01- Clarification of dissertation thesis committee structures |
Responsible Committee - Graduate Council Review Type- Full Reviewing- Faculty Senate, Deans Council, Chairs Council, and GSC |
Complete |
| 19SP-02 - SGA Resolution | Complete | |
| 19SP-03-Suspension Policy SGOC version |
Responsible Committee - Graduate Council Review Type- Full Reviewing- Faculty Senate, Deans Council, Chairs Council, and GSC |
Complete |
| Withdrawn | ||
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Review Type - Expedited Reviewed by SGOC Notes: Below are the results of the SGOC vote on proposal 19SP-05 -SG Proposal Academic Calendar 2019-2020: 11 Votes for Options A - no change to the week-long all/Thanksgiving Break 2 Votes for Options B - provides for a two day mid-term (October) fall break and a three-day Thanksgiving holiday break. The recommendation of the SGOC is to not change the week-long Thanksgiving Break. |
Complete |
2018 Fall
| Proposal | Disposition | Status |
| Responsible Committee - Disability Services Committee, Review Type- Full, Reviewing- All Constituency Groups |
Failed (No Response) |
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Responsible Committee - Faculty Senate, Review Type- Full, Reviewing- All Constituency Groups |
Withdrawn |
2018 Spring
| Proposal | Status |
| 18SP-02R - Grad Faculty Status |
Complete (Modified Expedited Review) Approved by majority vote of reviewing constituency groups Approved by the Chancellor |
| 18SP-03 - Time to Degree (Graduate Bulletin) |
Complete (Modified Expedited Review) Approved by majority vote of reviewing constituency groups Approved by the Chancellor |
| 18SP-04 - Suspension\Readmission (Graduate Bulletin) |
Complete (Modified Expedited Review) Approved by majority vote of reviewing constituency groups Approved by the Chancellor |
2017 Fall
| Proposal | Status |
| 17FA-01 - Faculty Grievance Procedures Section of Faculty Handbook |
Complete (Expedited Review) Approved by majority vote of constituency groups. Approved by the Chancellor |
| 17FA-02-Book of Committees |
Complete (Full Review) Approved by majority vote of constituency groups Approved by the Chancellor |
| 17FA-03- Faculty Handbook |
Complete (Full Review) Approved by majority vote of reviewing constituency groups Approved by the Chancellor |
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Complete (Full Review) Approved by majority vote of constituency groups Approved by the Chancellor |
2017 Spring
- 17SP-01 - Proposal to Move Shared Governance to its Own Handbook
- 17SP-02 - Proposal on Annual Evaluations of Administrators with Faculty Rank
- 17SP-03 - University Learning Outcomes
- 17SP-04 - Faculty Hearing Committee (Pulled)
- 17SP-05 - Student Academic Load
- 17SP-06 - GA Handbook (Not Approved)
- 17SP-07 - Proposal on Shared Governance
- 17SP-08 - Shared Governance Committee Clarification (Not Approved)
- 17SP-09R - Honors Council Reorganization
2016 Fall
- 16FA 01 - Health Care Rates
- 16 FA 02 - Short Term Disability
- 16 FA 03 - Social Security Alternative Plan Contributions
- QA on Health Care and Short Term Disability
- 16 FA 04 - Evaluation of the Chancellor Final
- 16 FA 05 - Sexual Discrimination Grievance Procedure
2016 Spring
2015 Fall
2015 Spring
- 15 SP 01 – A proposal to modify the section of the Faculty Handbook dealing with teaching load.
- 15 SP 02 – A proposal to modify the section of the Handbook dealing with faculty office hours.
- 15 SP 04 – A proposal to modify the ASU Faculty Handbook description of the ASU Education and Technology Committee.
- 15 SP 05 - A proposal of the Realignment of academic colleges
2014 Fall
- 14FA-01 – Smoke Free Campus Policy.
- 14FA-02 – Proposed Changes to ASU Faculty Handbook of Policies and Procedures.
- 14FA-03 – Proposal to edit the ASU Faculty Handbook regarding selection of Chairs, Academic Deans, Academic Vice-Chancellors and Provosts, and Chancellors.
- 14FA-05 – Proposal for modifying post tenure review.
- 14FA-06 – Proposal for adding evaluation of administrative duties to PRT.
2014 Spring
- 14SP-01 Annual Vote on Concealed Handguns on Campus
- 14SP-04 Academic Calendar 2014-2015
- 14SP-05 Academic Calendar Formula
- 14SP-06 Academic Calendars 2015-2018
- 14SP-08 University Development, Communication and Alumni Committee Change
2013 Fall
- 13FA-01 Academic Advising Statement
- 13FA-02 University Diversity and Affirmative Action Committee Change
- 13FA-04 Membership of Employee Benefits Committee Change
2013 Spring
- 13SP-01 ASU Class Attendance Policy
- Teaching Overload Policy
- Concealed Handguns on Campus
- Instructional Training Supervision and Performance
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and Agricultural Animal
2012 Fall
2012 Spring
- 12SP-01 - Workplace Guest Operating Procedure
- 12SP-02 - System Fraud Policy
- 12SP-03 - Proposal to Change the Graduate Course Level Grading System
2011 Fall
- 11FA-16 - Proposal to Clarify Graduate Student Representation
- 11FA-17 - System Staff Handbook
- 11FA-18 - Distinguished Professor Policy
- 11FA-19 - Proposed Changes to Undergraduate Admission Standards for Fall 2013 and Fall 2014
- 11FA-20 - Proposal to Change the Faculty Handbook Committee Description of the Faculty Handbook Committee
- 11FA-21 - Proposal for General Education Mission, Goals and Curriculum with learning outcomes
- 11FA-21R- Proposal for General Education Mission, Goals and Curriculum with learning outcomes final
- 11FA-22 - Proposed Research Governing Principles
- 11FA-23 - Misconduct in Research
- 11FA-24 - Intellectual Property
2011 Spring
- 11SP-01 - Security Policy
- 11SP-02 - Submitted by Faculty Senate regarding outside contracts
- 11SP-03 - Proposal for Involvement of UUC and/or Graduate council in converting existing courses and programs to online programs
- 11SP-04 - Shared Governance Involvement in Changes to Existing Online Programs
- 11SP-05 - Amendment to the Faculty Association Constitution and By-Laws
- 11SP-06 - A new Revised ASU System Proposal for Persona Non Grata Policy
- 11SP-07 - Revision of the General Education Mission, Goals, and Course Review Cycle
- 11SP-08 - Proposal for Interim Policies
- 11SP-09 - A Proposal for Inclusion of Systems Office
- 11SP-10 - Proposal for Chancellor to Inform Campus Community of Support and Forward in Board of Trustee Resolution Form to President as Appropriate
- 11SP-11 - An ASU Jonesboro Proposal for Creation of Task Forces From ASU Faculty Handbook Committee
- 11SP-12 - Proposal for a policy on Information Technology Management, Security, and Privacy
- 11SP-13 - Proposal to amend the ASU Faculty Handbook
- 11SP-14 - Strategic Planning Institutional Priorities and Goals Proposal
- 11SP-15 - Proposal to Clarify the Faculty Teaching Workload
2010 Fall
- 10FA-16 Revised System Persona Non Grata Policy
- 10FA-17R - ASU Systems proposed policy for Appropriate Use of Information and Technology Resources
- 10FA-21 -A proposal to establish a standing institutional shared governance committee for campus safety
- FA10-22 An ASU Systems proposal for revising the Conflict of Interest Policy
- FA10-23 An ASU Jonesboro proposal to revise the revise the Faculty Grievance Policy and Procedure
- 10FA-26 An ASU Jonesboro proposal for a policy for Admission by Exception for Prospective Students with Exceptional Talent
- 10FA-27 - Buildings and Grounds
- 10FA-28 - Senate Primacy Proposal
- 10FA-26R - Admission by Exception for Prospective Students with Exceptional Talent
- 10FA-28R - Senate Primacy Proposal Revised
- 10FA-29 - Employment
- 10FA-30 - Diversity
- 10FA-31 - Faculty Primacy Violation Resolution
