Over 200 faculty members voted on whether to retain or remove student evaluations for the Fall 2020 semester, during the college’s monthly faculty meeting held on October 2nd. This meeting, and particularly, the results from this vote sought to put to rest circling unease surrounding the administering of Student Ratings and Feedback surveys and their inclusion in hiring decisions.
Read moreFaculty Express Disapproval of New Curriculum Proposal, Vote to Table
After an extended debate before the planned vote on a new general education curriculum, a motion to table the topic and postpone the debate until the May faculty meeting was passed.
Read moreGlotzbach Sends Mixed Message About Politics On Campus
Many faculty members expressed their surprise and concern following his remarks because of the political polarization. The President skirted against the tenor of federal law that disqualifies nonprofits from political campaign activities. His remarks may have also violated Skidmore’s commitment to inclusion.
Read moreDiversity Discussion Incites Faculty
Heated diversity discussions that have embroiled Skidmore students and faculty for the last several years reemerged forcefully during the November Faculty meeting. Two of the initiatives that have emerged will be to build a social justice center and to start an Africana Studies Program.
Read moreFaculty Meeting – A Day of Introductions and a New Strategic Plan
Friday September 9, the faculty of Skidmore College gathered in Gannett Auditorium for the first monthly faculty meeting of the year
Read moreDecember 4th Faculty Meeting: The Final One of the Year
This past Friday, December 4th, was the last faculty meeting before winter break. The meeting began with American Studies professor Greg Pfitzer announcing that Professor Mehmet Odekon will be receiving the Distinguished Faculty Service Award.
Read moreNov 6 Faculty Meeting Encourages Restoring Community Spirit
The President then apologized for his absence at the last faculty meeting and explained he wants to help mend the divisions that may exist within the Skidmore community.
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