2024年3月21日
1月. 30, 1974, 32 faculty members representing 和记棋牌娱乐’s first 教师参议院 gathered for the first time in Room 244 of the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building and elected officers. 周三, dozens of current and former faculty representing decades of service and dedication to the University gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of that first meeting.
“能够参加教务委员会，我感到非常荣幸。. 朗达Beemer, the 教师参议院’s 2023-24 president and an associate professor of health and physical education, 在J.W. 琼斯学生会的塔景餐厅. “这是为你的单位和这所大学服务的一个很好的方式, 同时也与同事建立联系.”
Although the institution’s faculty had advocated for their interests and concerns since forming a Faculty Council in 1929, the Board of Regents’ approval of a new Faculty Constitution in December 1973, abolished the Faculty Council in favor of the new 教师参议院 to give faculty a greater voice in University decision-making. 教师参议院 members were elected from each academic department, and Robert Sunkel, an assistant professor art, was elected the first chair.
在整个70年代和80年代, 教职员参议院主张提高工资, 增加行政委员会的代表性, 改善校园基础设施和服务. 1976年春天, the organization successfully moved the Board of Regents to reverse a decision to eliminate philosophy from Northwest’s major-minor sequence, arguing administrators and regents had bypassed the 教师参议院 in its decision-making process.
相反, in 1994, 教师参议院 voted to approve a University plan to consolidate Northwest’s academic structure from four academic colleges to three. That reorganization allowed the University to place more emphasis on general education studies and gave faculty more input on the curriculum.
Past 教师参议院 presidents attending the organization's 50th anniversary celebration included, 前面从左到右, Dr. 约翰·加拉赫博士. 克里斯蒂·亚历山大博士. 林志洛博士及李志明博士. 珍妮觉得. 后排从左至右依次为李博士. 乔尔·本森博士. Brian Haile，现任总裁. 朗达·比默博士. 特里·朗博士. 迈克尔·霍布斯博士. 迈克尔·威尔逊博士. 格雷格·哈多克博士. Sue mylykangas博士. 西奥·罗斯博士. 彼得·亚当. (图片来源:Lauren Adams/和记棋牌娱乐)
今天, 教务委员会坚持其发展的使命, 制定政策并向大学教务长提出建议, 校长和校董会. It also provides a forum for discussion of matters of concern to the faculty.
“We strive to ensure fair, equal representation of all faculty and their units,Beemer说. “It is our current hope on 教师参议院 to recruit more individuals to be active and serve on these various committees. 作为教师，和记棋牌娱乐与校园内外的许多人合作, 通过每个人的努力, we create a culture of well-being and lifelong learning for everyone.”
The 教师参议院 on Wednesday also presented Meritorious Awards to three Northwest staff members who have exceptionally advanced efforts to foster an inclusive, 有爱心的, 创新, 充满激情的, 大学注重以学生为中心. Nominees for the awards may be submitted by any faculty member to the 教师参议院 and recipients are then selected by the organization’s Executive Council.
教师参议院 presented the Meritorious Awards to Mike Grudzinski, video and web conference specialist in the Learning and Teaching Center; Dr. 克拉伦斯•格林, vice president of culture; and Dr. Greg Haddock, associate provost of graduate and professional schools.
教师参议院 presented Meritorious Awards to, left to right, Mike Grudzinski, Dr. 格雷格·哈多克博士. 克拉伦斯•格林.
Grudzinski was recognized for his dedication to improving 创新 delivery methods and implementing new approaches and technologies that enhance the online learning experience for course instructors and students.
“He consistently seeks out and implements new approaches and technologies to enhance the online learning experience for both instructors and students,Beemer说. “His dedication to excellence and unwavering commitment to our university’s mission make him an invaluable asset to our institution. His contributions not only align with our strategic goals but also embody the spirit of service excellence that we strive to uphold at 和记棋牌娱乐.”
绿色, 谁今年春天就要从大学退休了, 因为他的模范领导而受到表彰, including as police chief and in directing strategic planning and crisis management initiatives.
“His time at Northwest has been valuable to both students and employees,Beemer说. “特别, 提名者写道, “你真是一只真正的熊猫, and the Northwest and Maryville community will miss your contributions. You are an emotional and inspirational figure to many people on campus, and I am confident that you will continue to serve in some form wherever you ever go.’”
Haddock was recognized for his persistent commitment to supporting and maintaining rigorous academic graduate programs that benefit Northwest and its students. 除了他对学术项目的支持, Haddock advocates for diversity and inclusivity at the University.
“He’s played a crucial role in ensuring academic excellence and integrity of our programs,Beemer说. “He empowers faculty to excel in their teaching and research endeavors while ensuring that our programs meet the highest standards of academic rigor. He supports and encourages the development and implementation of 创新 delivery methods such as online and hybrid courses that provide flexible learning opportunities for graduate students, 提高和记棋牌娱乐项目的可访问性, but also ensuring that our university remains at the forefront of academic innovation.”
