Faculty Senate

2009-2010

                                          Faculty Senate Resolutions

                                                   2005 - 2006

                                               October 17, 2005                               

Motion FS05-06/10-01

Motion on Faculty Office Hours (FS05-06/10-01): Insert the following text in substitute for section 5.4 of the Faculty Handbook.   Every full-time faculty member is required to be available seven (7) hours per week during the regular academic year to consult with students.  Requirements for part-time faculty will be prorated according to the number of hours taught.  Each department will maintain an office hours policy that establishes standards regarding a mix among formal office hours, meetings in other locations, and electronic communications appropriate for faculty members and curricula in that department.  A schedule indicating the times available for formal office hours, meetings in other locations, and electronic communications must be posted on the faculty member’s office door, listed on course syllabi, and provided to the departmental office at the beginning of each semester.  Electronic communication addresses, URLs, and/or phone numbers must be listed on course syllabi and also provided to the faculty member’s departmental office. During the term of a summer session in which a faculty member teaches, office hours expectations are half of those during the regular academic year.

Rationale:

It provides flexibility and adaptability that is not allowed with the current statement.  ASU is a comprehensive university committed to its students.  This change still allows for faculty availability to students.  It is contemporary. The 2004 SGA survey showed that a majority of respondents prefer email communication with professors.  It is our understanding that the Provost and deans have given preliminary support to this change.