Advisory Council of Faculty (ACF) Issues for 2010-11
1)Provide a systematic funding mechanism for Higher Education initiatives mandated by the Legislature, including capital projects funding.2)Support and encourage faculty involvement in cutting degree costs for students and specific efficiency measures that improve retention, graduation rates, faster degree completion for four-year programs, and enhance the academic quality of our programs, including streamlining and revisioning general studies and other curricula.
3) Increase CTC Tenured Faculty in order to maintain academic quality, to encourage a strong faculty voice in governance issues, and to provide consistency and oversight of programs (see 2006 Faculty Personnel Study).
4) Increasing institutional contribution to faculty and staff benefits package, particularly when salary increases are not forthcoming.
5) Provide relief from rising PEIA premiums.
6) Support Higher Education personnel legislation and initiatives that include
- a) revising the classification and compensation system advocated by classified employees;
- b) HEPC/CTCC tuition and fee approval above 3% rise;
- c) standardizing HEPC academic program approvals across the system;
- d) providing other WV Higher Education institutions with the same flexibility as Marshall and WVU in areas such as purchasing, etc.
8) Allow Higher Education Employees the right to serve in the Legislature.