Professional Development Committee

RESOLUTION 4411, 5/13/20: 2020-2021 Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that in accord with Article VIII.A.2 of its Bylaws the Faculty Senate standing committees have elected their respective 2020-2021 chairs as follows:

1. Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs: Senator Wessling
2. Committee on Educational Resources and Services: Senator Surface
3. Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare: Senator Helm
4. Committee on Goals and Directions: Senator Schulz
5. Committee on Professional Development: Senator

RESOLUTION 4408, 5/13/20: Membership of 2020-2021 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed to the 2020-2021 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated:

Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6)

Harvey Siy, IS&T (2022)

Liz Wessling, CBA (2022)

Cecilia Tocaimaza-Hatch, A&S (2021)

Todd Robinson, CFAM (2023)

Jennifer Harbour, A&S (2023)

Jodi Benenson, 2023, CPACS (2023)

Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6)

Jooho Lee, CPACS (2021)

James Shaw, LIB (2022)

Jeanne Surface, ED (2021)

Robin Gandhi, IS&T (2023)

Richard Stacy, ED (2023)

James Vnuk, A&S (2023)

Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6)

Claudia Garcia, A&S (2021)

David Helm, CFAM (2022)

Ziaul Huq, CBA (2021)

Ramazan Kilinc, A&S (2021)

Chungwook Sim, EXT (2022)

Gary Krause, EXT (2023)

Committee on Goals & Direction (6)

Charles King, A&S (2022)

Cameron Logsdon, CFAM (2021)

Harmon Maher A&S (2022)

Steven Schulz, CBA (2023)

Alan Gift, A&S (2023)

Thomas Bragg, A&S (2023)

Committee on Professional Development (6)

Jodeane Brownlee, CFAM (2021)

Iulia Podariu, A&S (2021)

Janice Rech, A&S (2022)

David Volkman, CBA (2022)

Alexey Krasnoslobodtsev, A&S (2021)

Samantha Ammons, A&S (2023)

Committee on Committees (6)

Amy Anderson, CPACS (2021)

Howard Paine, CFAM (2022)

Sajda Qureshi, IS&T (2021)

Lisa Sample, CPACS (2023)

Song-Young Park, ED (2023)

Derrick Nero, ED (2022)

Completion of RESOLUTION 4384, 9/4/19: Resignation and Replacement of Shelly Cooper, CFAM Senator. Whereas the Executive Council has accepted the resignation of CFAM Senator Shelly Cooper and the college has designated Jodeane Brownlee, CFAM according to Faculty Senate bylaws to fill the remainder of that term to May 13, 2021, the Faculty Senate welcomes Senator Brownlee and hereby appoints her to the Professional Development Committee for the remainder of the 2019-2020 Senate.

RESOLUTION 4375, 5/8/19:Standing Committee Chairs:BE IT RESOLVED that 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 members of each standing committee except the Committee on Committees have met according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VIII.A.2 and elected these 2019-2020 chairs or, if unable to do so, selected their summer representative to the Executive Council. Robert Woody, chair/summer representative, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Mark Schoenbeck, chair/summer representative, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; Ziaul Huq, chair/summer representative, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Elliott Ostler, chair/summer representative, Committee on Goals and Directions; Melissa Cast-Brede, chair/summer representative, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4371, 5/8/19: Membership of 2019-2020 Faculty Senate Standing Committees. BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed to the 2018-2019 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6), Kelly MacArthur Elaine Nelson, A&S (2020), Amanda Randall, CPACS (2020), Connie Schaffer, ED (2020) (Kerry-Ann Escayg, Fall 2019), Harvey Siy, IS&T (2022), Liz Wessling, CBA (2022), Bob Woody, A&S (2021); Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6), Marlina Davidson, CFAM (2020), Jooho Lee, CPACS (2021), Mark Schoenbeck, A&S (2020), James Shaw, LIB (2022), Jeanne Surface, ED (2021) , Andy Zhong, A&S (2020); Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6), Claudia Garcia, A&S (2021), Ramon Guerra, A&S (2020), David Helm, CFAM (2022), Ziaul Huq, CBA (2021), Ramazan Kilinc, A&S (2021), Chungwook Sim, EXT (2022); Committee on Goals & Direction (6), Chris Kelly, CPACS (2020), Charles King, A&S (2022), Cameron Logsdon, CFAM (2021), Harmon Maher A&S (2022), C. Elliot Ostler, ED (2022), Hamid Sharif-Kashani, EXT (2020); Committee on Professional Development (6), Melissa Cast-Brede, ED (2020), Shelly Cooper, CFAM (2021), Brady DeSanti, A&S (2021), Iulia Podariu, A&S (2021), Janice Rech, A&S (2022), David Volkman, CBA (2022); Committee on Rules (6), Tej Adidam, CBA (2020), Amy Anderson, CPACS (2021), Timi Barone, A&S (2020), Derrick Nero, ED (2022), Howard Pain, CFAM (2022), Sajda Qureshi, IS&T (2021).

RESOLUTION 4339, 5/9/18: 2018-2019 Standing Committee Vice Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, the 2018-2019 standing committees have met and selected the following 2018-2019 vice chairs from their members: TBD, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Senator Jeanne Surface, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, TBD, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Senator Maria Arbelaez, Committee on Goals and Directions, Senator Cast-Brede, Committee on Professional Development, Senator Jeremy Johnson, Kathy Peterson, Committee on Rules.

Completion of RESOLUTION 4333, 5/9/18, 9/12/18: 2018-2019 Standing Committee Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2017-2018 retiring standing committees have met and selected the following 2018-2019 chairs from their continuing members: Senator Burch Kealey, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Senator Mark Schoenbeck, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; Senator Ziaul Huq, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Senator Bradley Bereitschaft, Committee on Goals and Directions; Senator Julie Blaskewicz Boron, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4332, 5/9/18: University Committees (a-j) BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed to University Committees as designated: University Committee on Athletics BE IT RESOLVED that the following name go forward as a three-year appointment, from 08/01/18 through 07/31/21, to the University Committee on Athletics: Jamie Wagner (to replace Erin Bass). Excellence in Teaching Award, University Committee on BE IT RESOLVED that the following faculty members be recommended for service as three-year appointments, from 08/01/18 through 07/31/21, on the University Committee on Excellence in Teaching. (Of the committee, two members should be recipients of the award and one member should be a pre-tenure faculty at-large member.) These members will serve staggered terms, and their replacements will be appointed to serve terms that would balance term endings, except for the pre-tenure faculty member, who serves a one year term (08/01/18-07/31/19): John McCarty, A&S [Recipient of Award] (to replace Melanie Bloom); Catherine Co, CBA (to replace Phani Tej Adidam). AND Anne Karabon, ED, Pre-Tenure Faculty Member At-Large (to be reappointed) [term: 08/01/18 – 07/31/19]. University Committee on Facilities Planning BE IT RESOLVED that the following name go forward as a three-year appointment, from 08/01/18 through 07/31/21, to the University Committee on Facilities Planning: Amy Schindler (to replace Suzanne Sollars). University Committee on Honors & Awards BE IT RESOLVED that the following name go forward as a three-year appointment from 08/01/18 through 07/31/21, to the University Committee on Honors & Awards: Saundra Shillingstad (to replace Sara Myers). University Committee on Library & Learning Resources BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three-year appointments from 08/01/18 through 07/31/21, to the University Committee on Library and Learning Resources: Cristian Dona-Reveco (to replace Barbara Hewins-Maroney); Joyce Neujahr (to replace Heidi Blackburn). University Committee on Student Affairs BE IT RESOLVED that the following name go forward as a three-year appointment from 08/01/18 through 07/31/21, on the University Committee on Student Affairs: Dustin White (to replace Karen Weber). University Committee on Technology Resources, Services and Planning BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three-year appointments from 08/01/18 through 07/31/21, to the University Committee on Technology Resources, Services and Planning: Miriam Kuhn (to be reappointed); Xiaoyue (Zoe) Cheng (to replace Greg Morin); Li-Fen (Lilly) Lu (to replace Paul Davis). University Committee for the Advancement of Teaching (UCAT) BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three-year appointments from 07/01/18 through 06/30/21, to the University Committee for the Advancement of Teaching (UCAT): Erin Pleggenkuhle-Miles, CBA (to replace Bob Ottemann, CBA); Amanda Steiner, ED (to replace Mike Messerole, ED); Dario Ghersi, IS&T (to replace Margaret Hall, IS&T); AND the following name to go forward as a two-year appointment from 07/01/18 through 06/30/20, in order to further stagger the terms: Omer Farooq, LIB (to replace J55ames Shaw, LIB). University Committee on Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA) BE IT RESOLVED that the following names go forward as three-year appointments from 08/1/18 through 07/31/21, to the University Committee on Research & Creative Activity (UCRCA): Tom Bragg, A&S, Sciences (to be reappointed); Christine Toh, IS&T (to replace Dario Ghersi, IS&T); Benjamin Steiner, CPACS (to replace Kyle Kercher, CPACS). RESOLUTION 4333, 5/9/18: 2018-2019 Standing Committee Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2017-2018 retiring standing committees have met and selected the following 2018-2019 chairs from their continuing members: Senator Burch Kealey, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Senator Mark Schoenbeck, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; TBA, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Senator Bradley Bereitschaft, Committee on Goals and Directions; Senator Julie Blaskewicz Boron, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4330, 5/9/18: 2018-2019 Membership of Standing Committee Members BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed to the 2018-2019 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) Matt Hale, IS&T (2020), Burch Kealey, CBA (2019), Kelly MacArthur, A&S (2020), Craig Maher, CPACS (2020), Connie Schaffer, ED (2020), Bob Woody, A&S (2021); Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6) Tej Adidam, CBA (2020), Scott Glasser, CFAM (2020), Jooho Lee, CPACS (2021), Mark Schoenbeck, A&S (2020), Jeanne Surface, ED (2021) , Andy Zhong, A&S (2020); Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6), Claudia Garcia, A&S (2021), Ziaul Huq, CBA (2021), Tammie Kennedy, A&S (2020), Ramazan Kilinc, A&S (2021) [Paul Landow, Fall 2018], Marshall Prisbell, CFAM (2019), Dale Tiller, EXT (2019); Committee on Goals & Direction (6), Maria Arbelaez, A&S (2019), Bradley Bereitschaft, A&S (2019), Tomm Roland, CFAM (2021), Hamid Sharif-Kashani, EXT (2020), Richard Stacy, ED (2019), Edmund Tisko, A&S (2019); Committee on Professional Development (6), Julie Blaskewicz Boron, CPACS (2019), Melissa Cast-Brede, ED (2020), Shelly Cooper, CFAM (2021), Brady DeSanti, A&S (2021), Iulia Podariu, A&S (2021), Victor Winter, IS&T (2019); Committee on Rules (6) Amy Anderson, CPACS (2021) , Jeremy Johnson, CFAM (2019), Robert Nash, LIB (2019), Kathy Peterson, ED (2019), Sajda Qureshi, IS&T (2021), Wei Rowe, CBA (2019).

RESOLUTION 4298, 5/10/17: Regarding Standing Committee Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the standing committees have met and selected the following vice chairs from their members: Burch Kealey, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Tej Adidam, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; John Noble, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Bradley Bereitschaft, Committee on Goals and Directions; Russ Nordman, Committee on Professional Development; Samantha Clinkinbeard, Committee on Rules.

RESOLUTION 4292, 5/10/17: Regarding Standing Committee Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: Holly Miller, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Barbara Robins, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Griff Elder, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Maria Arbelaez, Committee on Goals and Directions, Travis Adams, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4287, 5/10/17: Membership of 2017-2018 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed to the 2017-2018 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) Burch Kealey, CBA (2019), Kelly MacArthur, A&S (2020), Craig Maher, CPACS (2020), Holly Miller, CFAM (2018), Connie Schaffer, ED (2020), Stan Wileman, IS&T (2020); Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6) , Tej Adidam, CBA (2020), Azad Azadmanesh, IS&T (2018), Scott Glasser, CFAM (2020), Barbara Robins, A&S (2018), Andy Zhong, A&S (2020), TBA, A&S (2020); Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (7), Pauline Brennan, CPACS (2018), Griff Elder, A&S (2018), Tammie Kennedy, A&S (2020), John Noble, ED (2018), Marshall Prisbell, CFAM (2019), Dale Tiller, EXT (2019), TBA, A&S (2020); Committee on Goals & Direction (6), Maria Arbelaez, A&S (2019), Bradley Bereitschaft, A&S (2019), Daniel Hawkins, A&S (2019), Hamid Sharif-Kashani, EXT (2020), Chris Kelly, CPACS (2020), Richard Stacy, ED (2019); Committee on Professional Development (6), Travis Adams, A&S (2018), Julie Blaskewicz Boron, CPACS (2019), Melissa Cast-Brede, ED (2020), Jinlan Ni, CBA (2018), Russ Nordman, CFAM (2018), Victor Winter, IS&T (2019); Committee on Rules (6), Samantha Clinkinbeard, CPACS (2018), Jeremy Johnson, CFAM (2019), Paul Landow, A&S (2018), Robert Nash, LIB (2019), Kathy Peterson, ED (2019), Wei Rowe, CBA (2019)

RESOLUTION 4262, 5/11/16: Standing Committee Vice Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2016-2017 standing committees have met and selected the following vice chairs from their continuing members: Senator Ken Dick, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Senator Phil Nordness, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Senator John Noble, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Senator Dan Hawkins, Committee on Goals and Directions, Senator Russ Nordman, Committee on Professional Development, Senator Samantha Clinkinbeard, Committee on Rules.

RESOLUTION 4256, 5/11/16: Standing Committee Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2015-2016 retiring standing committees have met and selected the following 2016-2017 chairs from their continuing members: Senator Holly Miller, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Senator Dale Eesley, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; Senator Griff Elder, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Senator Elliot Ostler, Committee on Goals and Directions; Senator Travis Adams, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4253, 5/11/16: Membership of 2016-2017 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed to the 2016-2017 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6), Stu Bernstein, EXT, Ken Dick, IS&T, Laura Grams, A&S, Jodi Kreiling, A&S, Holly Miller, CFAM, Burch Kealey, CBA; Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6), Azad Azadmanesh, IS&T, Jayaram Betanabhatla, A&S, Dale Eesley, CBA, Jieru Bai, CPACS, Phil Nordness, ED, Barbara Robins, A&S; Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (7), Pauline Brennan, CPACS, Joy Chao, CFAM, Dale Tiller, EXT, Griff Elder, A&S, Moshe Gershovich , A&S, Melanie McGrath, ED, Marshall Prisbell, CPACS; Committee on Goals & Direction (6), Maria Arbelaez, A&S, Bradley Bereitschaft, A&S, Patti Carlson, CPACS, Bridget Franks, ED, Daniel Hawkins, A&S, Elliot Ostler, ED; Committee on Professional Development (6), Travis Adams, A&S, Julie Blaskewicz Boron, CPACS, Jinlan Ni, CBA, Russ Nordman, CFAM, Victor Winter, IS&T, Vincent Woolf, A&S; Committee on Rules (6), Samantha Clinkinbeard, CPACS, Jeremy Johnson, CFAM, Paul Landow, A&S, Robert Nash, LIB, Kathy Peterson, ED, Wie Rowe, CBA.

RESOLUTION 4250, 5/11/16: Appreciation for Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet WHEREAS, the smooth and productive functioning of the Faculty Senate is dependent upon effective leadership of the standing committees, WHEREAS by their service in meetings of the Executive Committee and Cabinet, committee chairpersons assist the Executive Committee in responding to the needs of the faculty and charting a course for the Senate, BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to Professor Jodi Kreiling (Academic & Curricular Affairs), Professor Phil Nordness (Educational Resources & Services, Professors Moshe Gershovich and Melanie McGrath (Faculty Personnel & Welfare), Professor Lyn Holley (Goals & Direction), Professor Suzanne Sollars (Professional Development, Chair of Cabinet), Professor Robert Nash (Rules). who have served as Standing Committee Chairs and members of the Senate Cabinet for their dedication, hard work, and leadership during this academic year 2015-2016; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Professors Suzanne Sollars and Robert Nash, be further recognized for their outstanding additional service as members of the Executive Committee.

RESOLUTION 4208, 5/13/15: Standing Committee Vice Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2015-2016 standing committees have met and selected the following vice chairs from their continuing members: Laura Grams, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Bob Nash, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Melanie McGrath, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Darryll Lewis, Committee on Goals and Directions, Travis Adams, Committee on Professional Development, David Carter, Committee on Rules.

RESOLUTION 4204, 5/13/15: Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2013-2014 retiring standing committees have met and selected the following 2014-2015 chairs from their continuing members: Senator Jodi Kreiling, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Senator Phil Nordness, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; Senator Moshe Gershovich, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Senator Lyn Holley, Committee on Goals and Directions; Senator Suzanne Sollars, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4201, 5/13/15: Membership of 2015-2016 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6): Stu Bernstein (EXT); Ken Dick, IS&T; Laura Grams, A&S; Jodi Kreiling, A&S; Holly Miller, CFAM; Juliette Parnell, A&S. Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6) Azad Azadmanesh, IS&T; Jayaram Betanabhatla, A&S; Dale Eesley, CBA; Melissa Cast-Brede, LIB; Phil Nordness, ED; Barbara Robins, A&S. Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6) Pauline Brennan, CPACS; Joy Chao, CFAM; Bing Shen, EXT; Griff Elder, A&S; Moshe Gershovich, A&S; Melanie McGrath, ED. Committee on Goals & Direction (6) Patti Carlson, CPACS; Lyn Holley, CPACS; Darryll Lewis, BA; Carol Mitchell, ED; Elliot Ostler, ED; Beth Ritter, A&S. Committee on Professional Development (6) Travis Adams, A&S; Russ Nordman, CFAM; Harvey Siy, IS&T; Suzanne Sollars, A&S; Adam Tyma, CFAM; Vincent Woolf, A&S. Committee on Rules Samantha Clinkinbeard, CPACS; Ziaul Huk, CBA; Nancy Kelley Gillespie, CPACS; Paul Landow, A&S; Amy Morris, CFAM; David Carter, ED.

RESOLUTION 4199, 5/13/15: Appreciation for President: WHEREAS Lisa Leahy Scherer has served as the Faculty Senate President of the University of Nebraska at Omaha since May 2014 as a member of the faculty who consistently has acted as a servant leader of initiatives to move the university toward attainment of its highest goals and progress in numerous other important positions of service and trust for more than twenty-seven years; WHEREAS President Lisa Scherer has applied the full resources of her profession as an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist to inform administration of the Faculty Senate and of the University throughout her term; WHEREAS she worked through Summer 2014 and beyond to plan and execute a state-of-the art survey of UNO faculty appreciations and concerns as well as volunteering her expertise to help the incoming UNO student government plan and execute a similar survey of students. WHEREAS she obtained funds for and led the first professionally facilitated UNO Faculty Senate Strategic Planning Retreat in which Senators developed their priorities and preferences for Senate action; WHEREAS she has developed relationships of trust and established regular meetings that connect the Faculty Senate with UNO Student Government, UNO Staff Advisory Committee and UNO Administration to facilitate collaboration; WHEREAS she has clarified “faculty voice” through an agreement reached with UNO Administration that faculty membership on university committees constitutes representation of “the faculty” only when a faculty member of the committee functions as a liaison with the Faculty Senate, and she facilitated development by Senator Harvey Siy, of the Professional Development Committee, of a computer program that accepts reports from Faculty Senate Liaisons about their committees that can be sent via various mobile devices. WHEREAS she has led the Faculty Senate response in ways that have lessened or averted adverse effects of decisions made without faculty voice, such as the decision to delete the legal requirement that UNO participate in selection of university leadership (e.g., UN President, UNO Chancellor); the radical change in text book organization at the UNO book store; and approaches to implementation of changes in Title IX that disadvantaged faculty and failed to adequately help victims. WHEREAS President Scherer has rendered exceptionally unselfish, and energetic service, and has greatly increased arrangements for faculty voice about matters of concern to the university that were being handled without engaging the faculty as a whole, and has greatly enhanced connection of UNO students, staff, and UNO administration with the Faculty Senate. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha recognizes and thanks Lisa Leahy Scherer for her inspired service and her courageous, creative and selfless application of her professional expertise in service to the university as President of the UNO Faculty Senate in her 2014-2015 term of office.

RESOLUTION 4198, 5/13/15: Appreciation (1-6): Appreciation for Vice President Lyn Holley: WHEREAS she assumed the duties of Faculty Senate Vice President in May 2014; WHEREAS she was often the conscience of the senate; WHEREAS she presided over meetings of the Executive Committee and Cabinet with good humor, efficiency, and fairness; WHEREAS she showed great patience and conscientiousness in helping set agendas, edit minutes, and contribute to critical conversations with various UNO constituency groups; WHEREAS she attended numerous meetings with and on behalf of the Faculty Senate President, thereby providing support and guidance to the Faculty Senate President, the administration, faculty colleagues, staff, and students; WHEREAS she sacrificed considerable time and expertise in creating and analyzing surveys of UNO faculty and students; BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to Lyn Holley for her selfless dedication and commitment to the greater good of the UNO faculty and campus community in her role as Vice President during this academic year 2014-2015. Appreciation for Secretary-Treasurer Melissa Cast-Brede: WHEREAS she assumed the duties of Faculty Senate Secretary-Treasurer in May 2014; WHEREAS she monitored the Senate Budget and informed the Senate of the status of the budget from month to month; and WHEREAS she dutifully provided thorough meeting minutes and oral reports to the Faculty Senate on monthly meetings between the Senate Executive team and the UNO Administration. WHEREAS she provided thoughtful advice to the Senate on myriad important issues facing the UNO campus; WHEREAS she has brought fresh and insightful perspectives to difficult matters through her astute observations, wise counsel and discretion: BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to Melissa Cast-Brede for her work as Secretary-Treasurer in this academic year 2013- 2014. Appreciation for Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet. Appreciation for Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet: (President Scherer): WHEREAS, the smooth and productive functioning of the Faculty Senate is dependent upon effective leadership of the standing committees, WHEREAS by their service in meetings of the Executive Committee and Cabinet, committee chairpersons assist the Executive Committee in responding to the needs of the faculty and charting a course for the Senate, BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to Amy Morris and Doug Stack (Rules), Juliette Parnell, Christine Beard, and Stu Bernstein(Academic and Curricular Affairs) Wikil Kwak (Educational Resources and Services) Matthew Harden (Faculty, Personnel and Welfare), Carol Mitchell (Goals and Directions) and Suzanne Sollars (Professional Development) who have served as Standing Committee Chairs and members of the Senate Cabinet for their dedication, hard work, and leadership during this academic year 2014-2015; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Suzanne Sollars and Amy Morris, be further recognized for their outstanding additional service as members of the Executive Committee. Appreciation for Faculty Senate Office Administrator Sue Bishop (Senator Scherer): WHEREAS Sue Bishop has been critical to functioning of the Faculty Senate during 2014-2025, a time of many new initiatives and crises, WHEREAS she kept track of the Senate Budget., took minutes at meetings, tirelessly pursued agendas, maintained the office and continuously provided information and advice from month to month; and WHEREAS she brought historic perspective and advice to difficult matters: BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to Sue Bishop for her work as Faculty Senate Office Administrator in 2014- 2015. Appreciation for Faculty Senate Parliamentarian James Carroll (Senator Scherer): WHEREAS James has been critical to ensuring parliamentary procedures of the Faculty Senate during 2014-2015, a time of many new initiatives and crises; WHEREAS he diligently read and provided advice about every Senate document; WHEREAS he brought historic perspective and advice to difficult matters: BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to Jim Carroll for his work as Faculty Senate Parliamentarian. Appreciation for UNO Top Administration: Chancellor Christensen: WHEREAS UNO Chancellor John Christensen has responsively and proactively shared his vision for the university, his time and his attention to support the UNO Faculty Senate during 2014-2015; WHEREAS the Chancellor’s support of the Faculty Senate 2014-2015 initiatives to inform and connect university administration, with the UNO Faculty Senate, Student Government, and Staff Advisory Committee has moved UNO ever closer to gaining the optimally effective and efficient university operation that accompanies achievement of true inclusiveness; WHEREAS the Chancellor’s compassion for and understanding of the challenges and realities facing UNO students and faculties have fostered greater dialogue and innovative problem solving; WHEREAS UNO Chancellor John Christensen in these and other ways has served this university with inspiring devotion, grace and impressive vigor that has contributed to the growth, happiness and prosperity of the University of Nebraska at Omaha; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha recognizes and appreciates the leadership of Chancellor John Christensen, especially as it has been expressed this year in support of the Senate, thanks him for his service and wishes him continued success. Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs BJ Reed: WHEREAS UNO Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs BJ Reed has responsively and proactively shared his vision for the university, his time and his attention to support the UNO Faculty Senate during 2014-2015; WHEREAS the Senior Vice Chancellor has demonstrated a consistent openness to dialogue with members of UNO Faculty Senate to collaboratively solve problems and advance best practices on behalf of UNO students, staff and faculty; WHEREAS the Senior Vice Chancellor’s provision of advice and resources during 2014-2015 initiatives has enabled the UNO Faculty Senate to carry out initiatives that inform and connect university administration with the UNO Faculty Senate, Student Government, and Staff Advisory Committee, and has moved UNO ever closer to gaining the optimally effective and efficient university operation that accompanies achievement of true inclusiveness; WHEREAS UNO Senior Vice Chancellor BJ Reed has in these and other ways served this university with brilliance, good humor and impressive vigor that have contributed to the growth, happiness and prosperity of the University of Nebraska at Omaha; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha recognizes and appreciates the leadership and support of Senior Vice Chancellor BJ Reed, especially as it has been expressed this year in support of the Senate, thanks him for his service and wishes him continued success. Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance Bill Conley: WHEREAS UNO Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance Bill Conley has responsively and proactively cooperated with the UNO Faculty Senate during 2014-2015; WHEREAS the Vice Chancellor’s provision of advice and information during the 2014-2015 Faculty Senate initiatives and responses to various “crises” (e.g., potential security leak, bookstore re-organization) were professionally and successfully resolved and communicated to the Senate; WHEREAS in relation to his representation of UNO in matters of business and finance at the NU Board of Regents, he has shown great diligence in providing detailed documentation that has supported UNO initiatives (e.g., UNO Community Arena, new dormitories, acquisition of land for UNO and community endeavors, etc.); WHEREAS the Vice Chancellor has demonstrated a willingness to work collaboratively with the UNO Faculty Senate, Staff Advisory Committee and Student Government on initiatives and policies regarding parking, tobacco and smoke-free campus, and drugs and alcohol on campus; WHEREAS Vice Chancellor Conley has in these and other ways served this university with extraordinary competence and grace that have contributed to the growth and prosperity of the University of Nebraska at Omaha; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha recognizes and appreciates the leadership and support of Senior Vice Chancellor Bill Conley, especially as it has been expressed this year in support of the Senate, thanks him for his service and wishes him continued success.Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management Dan Shipp: WHEREAS UNO Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Dan Shipp has responsively and proactively shared his vision for student centeredness of the university, and given much of his time and his attention to support the UNO Faculty Senate during 2014-2015; WHEREAS the Vice Chancellor has worked tirelessly to create innovative programs and initiatives that have enhanced wellness awareness and activities for the campus, promoted campus spirit, supported community outreach efforts, updated and clarified policies in the Student Code of Conduct, created a student safety website, and promoted the establishment of Common Ground initiative which provides support for women and members of the LGBTQIIA communities; WHEREAS the Vice Chancellor’s provision of advice and active inclusion of the Faculty Senate voice in assessment, planning, and decision making regarding many initiatives, programs and policies during the 2014-2015 Senate initiatives has moved UNO Office of Student Affairs ever closer to gaining the optimally effective and efficient university operation that accompanies achievement of true inclusiveness; WHEREAS UNO Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Dan Shipp has in these and other ways served this university with brilliance, vision, good humor and impressive vigor that have contributed to the growth, happiness and prosperity of the University of Nebraska at Omaha; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha recognizes and appreciates the leadership and support of UNO Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Dan Shipp especially as it has been expressed this year in support of the Senate, thanks him for his service and wishes him continued success. Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Deb Smith-Howell: WHEREAS UNO Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Deb Smith-Howell has responsively and proactively cooperated with the UNO Faculty Senate during 2014-2015; WHEREAS the Associate Vice Chancellor’s provision of advice and information during the 2014-2015 Faculty Senate initiatives have greatly enhanced the ability of the Faculty Senate to be responsive to University priorities related to curriculum (e.g., vetting of the proposal to establish NABID, Nebraska Advanced Biomedical Technology Innovation and Discovery Institute); WHEREAS the Associate Vice Chancellor’s interest in faculty development has inspired the UNO Faculty Senate attention to issues concerning faculty workload and conditions for adjunct faculty; WHEREAS Associate Vice Chancellor Deb Smith-Howell has in these and other ways served the university with extraordinary devotion and creativity that have contributed to the growth, happiness, and prosperity of the University of Nebraska at Omaha; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha recognizes and appreciates the leadership and support of UNO Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Deb Smith-Howell, especially as it has been expressed this year in support of the Senate, thanks her for her service and wishes her continued success.

RESOLUTION 4196, 4/8/15: Appreciation for Staff Advisory Council President Melanie Krings: WHEREAS UNO Staff Advisory Council President Melanie Krings has engaged the Staff Advisory Council with both the UNO Faculty Senate and the UNO Student Government in groundbreaking collaborative problem solving; WHEREAS she has worked tirelessly to facilitate voice of all three constituencies by, among other things, meeting regularly with other leaders and participating in timely and responsible sharing of information and developing an understanding of implications of existing and proposed policies; WHEREAS she has provided inspired leadership to energize and accomplish several initiatives to improve life at UNO, not least by providing input about impact on staff of Senate initiatives, and WHEREAS she has been a tireless advocate for professional development of UNO staff so that staff may among other things provide better support to faculty and their students, and has in that process shown herself to be a wise, caring, sensitive and exceptionally organized and hardworking colleague; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the UNO Faculty Senate commends and thanks Staff Advisory Council President Melanie Krings for her unselfish and effective leadership and hard work to establish collaborative relationships and to lead initiatives that have and will benefit the University as whole.

RESOLUTION 4189, 3/11/15: Adjunct/Part-time Faculty Survey: WHEREAS “Adjunct/Part-Time Faculty Emphasis/Issues” were among the top concerns found in the recent UNO faculty survey conducted by the Faculty Senate; WHEREAS adjunct/part-time faculty constitute approximately half of the UNO faculty population; and WHEREAS the Faculty Senate and its committees have little reliable information about adjunct/part-time faculty at UNO; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate’s Professional Development Committee conduct an anonymous survey of UNO’s adjunct/part-time faculty to collect information to understand the makeup and professional development goals and aspirations of this constituency of UNO faculty.

RESOLUTION 4155, 5/14/14: 2014-2015 Faculty Senate Standing Committee Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2014-2015 standing committees have met and selected the following vice chairs from their continuing members: Jodi Kreiling, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Melissa Cast-Brede, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; Bing Chen, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Elliot Ostler, Committee on Goals and Directions; Harvey Siy, Committee on Professional Development; TBA, Committee on Rules.

RESOLUTION 4150, 5/14/14: 2014-2015 Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the 2013-2014 retiring standing committees have met and selected the following 2014-2015 chairs from their continuing members: Jodi Kreiling, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs; Wikil Kwak, Committee on Educational Resources and Services; Matthew Harden, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare; Carol Mitchell, Committee on Goals and Directions; Suzanne Sollars, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4147, 5/14/14: Membership of 2014-2015 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed to the 2014-2015 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) Nora Bacon (A&S); Christine Beard (CFAM); Stu Bernstein (EXT); Ken Dick (IS&T); Jodi Kreiling (A&S); Juliette Parnell (A&S). Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6) Jayaram Betanabhatla (A&S); Tom Bragg (A&S); Melissa Cast-Brede (LIB); Dale Eesley (CBA); Wikil Kwak (BA); Phil Nordness (ED). Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6) Bing Chen (EXT); Moshe Gershovich (A&S); Matthew Harden (CFAM); Avery Mazor (CFAM); Stan Wileman (IS&T); Robert Woody (A&S). Committee on Goals & Directions (6) Patricia Carlson (CPACS); Lyn Holley (CPACS); Darryll Lewis (BA); Carol Mitchell (ED); Elliot Ostler (ED); Beth Ritter (A&S). Committee on Professional Development (6) Juan Casas (A&S); Harrison Means (ED); Harvey Siy (IS&T); Sharon Sobel (CFAM); Suzanne Sollars (A&S); Vincent Woolf (A&S). Committee on Rules (6) Jeanette Harder (CPACS); Nancy Kelly-Gillespie (CPACS); Patricia Meglich (BA); Amy Morris (BA); Douglas Stack (A&S); Nick Stergiou (ED).

Resolution 4101, 5/8/13 & 8/21/13: Standing Committee Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the standing committees have met and selected the following vice chairs from their continuing members: Nora Bacon, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Patrick O’Neil, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Matthew Harden, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Carol Mitchell Ziaul Huq, Committee on Goals and Directions, TBA Suzanne Sollars, Committee on Professional Development, Jeanette Harder, Committee on Rules.

Resolution 4096, 5/8/13: Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: Gregory Petrow, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Robert Smith, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Stan Wileman, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Phyllis Adcock, Committee on Goals and Directions, Juan Casas, Committee on Professional Development.

Resolution 4093, 5/8/13: Membership of 2013-2014 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to the 2013-2014 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) Nora Bacon (A&S), Christine Beard (CFAM), Wai-Ning Mei (A&S), Juliette Parnell (A&S), Jack Heidel/Gregory Petrow (A&S), Dale Tiller (A&S); Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6), Wikil Kwak (BA), Patrick O’Neil (CPACS), Linda Parker (LIB), Tom Bragg (A&S), Robert Smith (A&S), Jeanne Surface (ED); Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6), Bing Chen (EXT), Marshall Prisbell (CFAM), Matthew Harden (A&S), Lisa Scherer (A&S), Stan Wileman (IS&T), Paul Williams (A&S); Committee on Goals & Directions (6), Phyllis Adcock (ED), Lyn Holley (CPACS), Ziaul Huq (BA), Darryll Lewis (BA), Carol Mitchell (ED), Beth Ritter (A&S); Committee on Professional Development (6), Juan Casas (A&S), Catherine Chmidling (CPACS), Harrison Means (ED), Harvey Siy (IS&T), Sharon Sobel (CFAM), Suzanne Sollars (A&S); Committee on Rules (6), Jeanette Harder (CPACS), William Mahoney (IS&T), Patricia Meglich (BA), Amy Morris (BA), Douglas Stack (A&S), Nick Stergiou (ED).

Resolution 4089, 5/8/13: Appreciation for Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet: WHEREAS the work of the Faculty Senate Standing Committees forms much of the foundation of the forward movement of the work of the Senate, and WHEREAS the role as Chair of a Standing Committee adds considerably to the work involved in being a Senator and a faculty member, and WHEREAS the Chair of each Committee served the role in a manner of utmost diligence, integrity and attention to detail within the Committee meetings, the Executive Committee and Cabinet and the full Senate, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Senators receive great thanks and appreciation of the Faculty Senate for their excellent leadership: Senator Nora Bacon and Senator Greg Petrow (Academic and Curricular Affairs), Senator Robert Smith and Senator Marvel Maring (Educational Resources and Services, Senator William Melanson (Faculty Personnel and Welfare), Senator Christopher Kelly (Goals and Directions), Senator Robert Woody and Senator Ken Kriz (Professional Development, and Chair of Cabinet), Senator Janice Rech (Rules).

RESOLUTION 4051, 5/9/2012: 2012-2013 Standing Committees Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED that the following members of standing committees are elected Vice Chairpersons of their committees: TBA, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, TBA, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Senator Prisbell, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Senator Adcoc, Committee on Goals and Directions, Senator Woody, Committee on Professional Development, TBA, Committee on Rules.

RESOLUTION 4045, 5/9/2012: Standing Committee Chairs for 2012-2013: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: Senator Petrow, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Senator Maring, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Senator Melanson, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Senator Kelly, Committee on Goals and Directions, Senator Kriz, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 4044, 5/9/2012: Support Efforts in Area of Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness: WHEREAS teaching effectiveness is an integral element of providing a world-class university student experience, AND WHEREAS evaluating teaching effectiveness is an essential step in the process of delivering effective teaching, AND WHEREAS assessing current practices in the area of evaluating teaching effectiveness is important for understanding training and professional development needs, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha supports the efforts of the Teaching Evaluation Teaching Circle to assess current practices at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in the area of evaluating teaching effectiveness.

RESOLUTION 4041, 5/9/2012: Membership of 2012-2013 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to the 2012-2013 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) Nora Bacon (A&S), Christine Beard (A&S), Junke Guo (EXT), Wai-Ning Mei (A&S), Gregory Petrow (A&S), Dale Tiller (A&S). Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6) Wikil Kwak (BA), Marvel Maring (LIB), Patrick O’Neil (CPACS), Dana Richter-Egger (A&S), Robert Smith (A&S), Jeanne Surface (ED). Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare (6) James Carroll tba (A&S), William Melanson (A&S), Marshall Prisbell (CFAM), Tomm Roland (A&S), Lisa Scherer (A&S), Stan Wileman (IS&T). Committee on Goals & Directions (6) Phyllis Adcock (ED), Meredith Bacon (A&S), Tom Bragg (A&S), Ziaul Huq (BA), Chris Kelly (CPACS, Rebecca Morris (BA); Committee on Professional Development (6) Juan Casas (A&S), Chin Chung (Joy) Chao (CFAM), Kenneth Kriz (CPACS), Harrison Means (ED), Victor Winter (IS&T), Robert Woody (A&S); Committee on Rules (6), Jeanette Harder (CPACS), Barbara Hewins-Maroney (CPACS), William Mahoney (IS&T), Janice Rech (A&S), Douglas Stack (A&S), Paige Toller (CFAM).

RESOLUTION 4036, 5/9/2012: Appreciation for Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet: WHEREAS the work of the Faculty Senate Standing Committees forms much of the foundation of the forward movement of the work of the Senate, and WHEREAS the role as Chair of a Standing Committee adds considerably to the work involved in being a Senator and a faculty member, and WHEREAS the Chair of each Committee served the role in a manner of utmost diligence, integrity and attention to detail within the Committee meetings, the Executive Committee and Cabinet and the full Senate, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Senators receive great thanks and appreciation of the Faculty Senate for their excellent leadership: Senator Gregory Petrow (Academic and Curricular Affairs), Senator Marvel Maring (Educational Resources and Services, Senator William Melanson (Faculty Personnel and Welfare), Senator Christopher Kelly (Goals and Directions), Senator Victor Winter (Professional Development, and Chair of Cabinet), Senator Timi Barone (Rules).

RESOLUTION 4006, 5/11/11: 2011-2012 Standing Committees Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED that the following members of standing committees are elected Vice Chairpersons of their committees: Gregory Petrow, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Jeanne Surface, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, TBA, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Richard Lomneth, Committee on Goals and Directions, Barbara Robins, Committee on Professional Development, Chris Decker, Committee on Rules.

Resolution 4000, 5/11/11: 2011-2012 Standing Committee Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: Shelton Hendricks, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Marvel Maring, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, William Melanson, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Chris Kelly, Committee on Goals and Directions, Victor Winter, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 3097, 5/11/11: Membership of 2011-2012 Faculty Senate Standing Committees: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be appointed to the 2011-2012 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Committee on Academic & Curricular Affairs (6) John Bonsell, (EXT), Matthew Harden (CFAM), Shelton Hendricks (A&S), Wai-Ning Mei (A&S), Gregory Petrow (A&S), Dale Tiller (EXT); Committee on Educational Resources & Services (6) Marvel Maring (LIB), Patrick O’Neil (CPACS), Dana Richter-Egger (A&S), Harvey Siy (IS&T), Robert Smith (A&S), Jeanne Surface (ED); Committee on Faculty Personnel & Welfare(6) James Carroll (A&S), Ana Carballal (A&S), William Melanson (A&S), Rus Nordman (CFAM), Marshall Prisbell (CFAM), Arwiphawee Srithongrung (CPACS); Committee on Goals & Directions (6) Phyllis Adcock (ED), Meredith Bacon (A&S), Ziul Huq (BA), Chris Kelly (CPACS), Darryll Lewis (BA), Richard Lomneth (A&S); Committee on Professional Development (6) Frank Bramlett tba (A&S), Karen Hayes (ED), Kenneth Kriz (CPACS), Barbara Robins (A&S), Cynthia Robinson (CFAM), Victor Winter (IS&T); Committee on Rules (6) Timi Barone (A&S),Chris Decker (BA), Barbara Hewins-Maroney (CPACS), William Mahoney (IS&T), Peter Smith (ED), Miles Waggener (CFAM).

RESOLUTION 3095, 5/11/11: Appreciation (a-g): For Outgoing Senators: WHEREAS faculty, elected as representatives of their colleagues to serve on Faculty Senate, have volunteered considerable amounts of time and effort in their terms as Senators, and WHEREAS the following faculty have honorably and admirably represented their constituents, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate thanks the following outgoing Senators for their hard work and dedication to the process of shared governance: Jessiline Anderson (A&S), Dora Matache (A&S), John Bartle (CPACS, Carol Mitchell (ED), Stu Bernstein (EXT), Bonnie O’Connell (CFAM), John Erickson (CBA) Patrice Proulx (A&S), Kyle Kercher (CPACS), Mitzi Ritzman (ED),Frederic Laquer (A&S), Mansour Zand (IS&T), Matthew Marx (A&S). For Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet: WHEREAS the smooth and productive functioning of the Faculty Senate is dependent upon effective leadership of the standing committees, and WHEREAS being Chair of a Standing Committee adds considerably to the work of a Senator, and WHEREAS this was a year of substantial and varied work for each of the Standing Committees, and WHEREAS the Chair of each Committee served the role in a manner of utmost integrity and attention to detail, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Senators receive the thanks of the Faculty Senate for their excellent leadership:Senator John Bartle (Academic and Curricular Affairs, and Chair of Cabinet), Senator Harvey Siy (Educational Resources and Services,, Senator John Erickson (Faculty Personnel and Welfare),Senator Matthew Marx (Goals and Directions), Former Senator Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado and Senator Karen Hayes (Professional Development), Senator Timi Barone (Rules). For Faculty Senate Liaisons: WHEREAS communication with all aspects of the University is especially important to the overall work of the Faculty Senate; and, WHEREAS Faculty Senate liaisons provide monthly or regular reports to the Senate and provide a method whereby faculty are well represented to organizations involved in University concerns; and, WHEREAS continued Shared Governance is a critical aspect of university communications and operations for which faculty contributions are especially important and indispensable;THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following representatives receive the thanks of the Faculty Senate at the University of Nebraska at Omaha for their work in keeping the Faculty Senate updated and informed: Senator Carol Mitchell, Academic Freedom Coalition of Nebraska, Senators John Bartle and Darryll Lewis, Academic Planning Council, Professor Hugh Reilly, Alumni Association Board of Directors, Senator Carol Mitchell, American Association of University Professors, Professor Jeanette Harder, Graduate Council, Senator Bonnie O'Connell, Strategic Planning Steering Committee , Senator Christopher Decker, Strategic Budget Advisory Committee, Professor William Corcoran, Commencement Committee , Senator John Bartle, Dr. Ken Kris, and Dr. Carol Ebdon, Budget Advisory Committee, Senator Jeremy Baguyos, Professor Michael O'Hara, and Professor Jim Carroll, University Committee on Facilities Planning, Professor Doug Paterson, Professor Ken Kriz, and Professor Andrew Swift, Parking Advisory Committee, Professor David Corbin, University, Wide Fringe Benefits Committee. For Vice President Carol Mitchell: WHEREAS Senator Mitchell assumed the duties of Faculty Senate Vice-President in May 2010; and, WHEREAS she presided over remarkably efficient, and good-humored meetings of the Executive Committee and Cabinet; and WHEREAS she graciously substituted for President Laquer at an especially difficult Board of Regents meeting; and, WHEREAS she on many occasions offered wise counsel to the Faculty Senate, the Cabinet and most especially to President Laquer; BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere gratitude to Senator Carol Mitchell for her contributions as 2010-2011 Vice-President. For Secretary-Treasurer: WHEREAS former Senator Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado accepted the duties of Secretary-Treasurer from May to December 2010; and, WHEREAS Senator Peter Smith stepped forward to accept the duties of Secretary-Treasurer from January to May 2011; and, WHEREAS they both kept track of the Senate Budget and dutifully reported our status from month to month; and, WHEREAS both former Senator Benjamin-Alvarado and Senator Smith served the Executive Committee well through clear communication, marked by inspiring and purposeful resolutions, careful minutes and insightful updates on budgetary issues; and, WHEREAS it is without question that both former Senator Benjamin-Alvarado and Senator Smith demonstrated a resounding commitment to faculty, student and University concerns; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate at the University of Nebraska at Omaha offers gratitude and thanks to both former Senator Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado and Senator Peter Smith for their continued service to the University. For Parliamentarian: WHEREAS Mr. Edgar Moore served as Parliamentarian to the Faculty Senate since May, 2010; and, WHEREAS Mr. Moore helped the Faculty Senate run efficiently by upholding the standards of Parliamentary procedure as specified in Robert's Rules of Order; and, WHEREAS Mr. Moore served as a resource for Faculty Senate to align its actions fully with its Constitution and Bylaws; and, WHEREAS Mr. Moore provided thoughtful insights from his experience of faculty governance from other institutions; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate at the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its appreciation for Mr. Edgar Moore’s service. For Admin. Tech Sue Bishop: WHEREAS Sue Bishop serves the Faculty Senate at the University of Nebraska at Omaha as coordinator and administrative technician in a role vital to the work of the Senate; and, WHEREAS the work of the Faculty Senate depends greatly on the Administrative Technician's efficient management of its office; and, WHEREAS Ms. Bishop was a primary resource to President Laquer, the Executive Committee and Cabinet, and to the University at large regarding Faculty Senate business; and, WHEREAS she is always cheerful, energetic, and utterly dependable in completing the Faculty Senate's work; and, WHEREAS Ms. Bishop remained in good humor throughout many and varied challenges this year; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate at the University of Nebraska at Omaha thanks Sue Bishop for her continued and exceptional work for the Senate.

RESOLUTION 3044, 5/12/10: Standing Committee Vice Chairs: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Constitution of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the senate president appoints the following senators as Vice Chairpersons of 2010-2011 standing committees: Shelton Hendricks, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Dana Richter-Egger, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, TBA, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Richard Lomneth, Committee on Goals and Directions, Karen Hayes, Committee on Professional Development, Peter Smith, Committee on Rules.

RESOLUTION 3038, 5/12/10: Standing Committee Chairs BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs from their continuing members: John Bartle, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs Harvey Siy, Committee on Educational Resources and Services John Erickson, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare Matthew Marx, Committee on Goals and Directions Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, Committee on Professional Development.

RESOLUTION 3037, 5/12/10: Membership of Standing Committees (Senator Holley) BE IT RESOLVED, that the following senators be appointed to the 2010-2011 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: i. Academic & Curricular Affairs Committee Jeremy Baguyos, CFAM 2012 John Bonsell, EXT 2013 John Bartle, CPACS 2011 Shelton Hendricks, A&S 2012 Charles Johanningsmeier, A&S 2011 Carol Mitchell, ED 2011 ii. Educational Resources & Services Committee Maria Arbelaez, A&S 2013 Kyle Kercher, CPACS 2011 Marvel Maring, LIB 2013 Dana Richter-Egger, A&S 2013 Mitzi Ritzman, ED 2011 Harvey Siy, IS&T 2012 iii. Faculty Personnel & Welfare Randy Adkins, A&S 2013 Ana Carballal, A&S 2012 John Erickson, BA 2011 Russ Nordman, CFAM 2012 Patrice Proulx, A&S 2011 Arwiphawee Srithongrung, CPACS 2012 iv. Goals & Direction Jessiline Anderson, A&S 2011 Chris Kelly, CPACS 2013 Darryll Lewis, BA 2013 Richard Lomneth, A&S 2012 Matthew Marx, A&S 2011 Bonnie O’Connell, CFAM 2011 v. Professional Development Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, A&S 2012 Frank Bramlett, A&S 2013 Dwight Haworth, IS&T 2011 Karen Hayes, ED 2012 Cynthia Robinson Moore, CFAM 2013 Victor Winter, IS&T 2013 vi. Rules Timi Barone, A&S 2012 Stu Bernstein, EXT 2011 Richard File (SP10), Chris Decker, BA 2012 Barbara Hewins-Maroney, CPACS 2013 Peter Smith, ED 2013 Miles Waggener, CFAM 2013.

RESOLUTION 3026, 5/12/10: Appreciation for Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet (Senator Elder) WHEREAS the work of the Standing Committees is the foundation of the Faculty Senate, and WHEREAS being Chair of a Standing Committee adds considerably to the work of a Senator, and WHEREAS this was a year of substantial and varied work for each of the Standing Committees, and WHEREAS the Chair of each Committee served the role in a manner of utmost integrity and attention to detail, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Senators receive the thanks of the Faculty Senate for their excellent leadership: Senator Johanningsmeier (Academic and Curricular Affairs) Senator Boyer (Educational Resources and Services, and Chair of Cabinet) Senator Erickson (Faculty Personnel and Welfare) Senator Paterson (Goals and Directions) Senator Benjamin-Alvarado (Professional Development) Senator Holley (Rules).

Resolution 3011, 2/10/10: Faculty Development Fellowship Policy: WHEREAS the UNO Policy on “Faculty Development Fellowship” (Section 3.9.1.1, Agreement Between the Regents and the UNO/AAUP) states the following: Subject to the availability of funds, the demonstrated benefit to the institution in terms of professional development, and the ability of the institution, its colleges and departments to maintain programs and program emphasis and to thereby achieve their mission and meet their enrollment demand, any Unit Member on Continuous Appointment who has completed six years of full-time service at UNO at any academic rank shall be eligible to apply for a Faculty Development Fellowship either for a full year at half pay and full benefits or for a half year at full pay and full benefits. Each six-year period of full-time service shall renew eligibility to apply for a Faculty Development Fellowship (FDF). WHEREAS, additional guidelines approved by Academic Affairs (1/10/94) state: FDF’s will be available to all eligible faculty on a competitive basis. According to provisions outlined in Regents policy and the faculty collective bargaining agreement, each applicant must submit a written proposal to his or her department chairperson/school director. WHEREAS, Faculty Development Fellowships awarded for the 2010-2011 academic year have been restricted to the full year/half pay option only, after the submission of the applications by faculty were accepted. WHEREAS, the half year/full pay option is essential for many faculty FDF applicants to make progress on research and creative activity. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends that future measures and decisions to change practice and/or policy (regardless of justification) be done prior to the submission of applications by faculty, and be conducted transparently and in full consultation with the Faculty Senate (and other relevant faculty organizations) prior to the application process for Faculty Development Fellowships in any academic year.

Resolution 2985, 5/13/09: 2009-2010 Standing Committees Vice Chairpersons: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Constitution of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the senate president appoints the following senators as Vice Chairpersons of 2009-2010 standing committees: Shelton Hendricks, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs, Frederic Laquer, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, Patrice Proulx, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Matthew Marx, Committee on Goals and Directions, Edmund Tisko, Committee on Professional Development, Nora Bacon, Committee on Rules.

Resolution 2979, 5/13/09: Chairpersons of Standing Committee Members: BE IT RESOLVED, that according to the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska, Article VI, Section 1, the retiring standing committees have met and selected the following chairs for 2009-2010 from their continuing members: Charles Johanningsmeier, Committee on Academic and Curricular Affairs,Jan Boyer, Committee on Educational Resources and Services, John Erickson, Committee on Faculty Personnel and Welfare, Doug Paterson, Committee on Goals and Directions, Teresa Lamsam, Committee on Professional Development

Resolution 2976, 5/13/09: Standing Committees Membership: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following senators be appointed to the 2009-2010 Faculty Senate standing committees as designated: Academic & Curricular Affairs Committee: Jeremy Baguyos, CFAM 2012, John Bartle, CPACS 2011, Shelton Hendricks, A&S 2012, Charles Johanningsmeier, A&S 2011, Carol Mitchell, ED 2011, George Morcous, EXT 2010. Educational Resources & Services Committee: Jan Boyer, LIB 2010, Kyle Kercher, CPACS 2011, Frederic Laquer, A&S 2011, Mitzi Ritzman, ED 2011, Harvey Siy, IS&T 2012, Stan Wileman, IS&T 2010. Faculty Personnel & Welfare Committee: Meredith Bacon, A&S 2010, Ana Caraballal, A&S 2012, John Erickson, BA 2011, Russ Nordman, CFAM 2012, Patrice Proulx, A&S 2011, Arwiphawee Srithongrung, CPACS 2012. Goals & Direction Committee: Jessiline Anderson, A&S 2011,Henry D’Souza, CPACS 2010, Richard Lomneth, A&S 2012, Matthew Marx, A&S 2011,Bonnie O’Connell, CFAM 2011, Doug Paterson, CFAM 2010. Professional Development Committee: Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, A&S 2012, Dwight Haworth, IS&T 2011, Karen Hayes, ED 2012, Teresa Lamsam, CFAM 2010, Edmund Tisko, A&S 2010, Yvonne Tixier y Vigil, ED 2010. Rules Committee: Nora Bacon, A&S 2010, Timi Barone, A&S 2012, Chris Decker, BA 2012, John Hafer, BA 2010, Lyn M. Holley, CPACS 2010, Stu Bernstein, EXT 2011.

Resolution 2968, 5/13/09: Appreciation For Chairs of the Standing Committees and Chair of Cabinet: WHEREAS the work of the Faculty Senate Standing Committees forms much of the foundation of the forward movement in the process of shared governance, and WHEREAS the role as Chair of a Standing Committee adds considerably to the work involved in being a Senator, and WHEREAS this was a year of substantial and varied work for each of the Standing Committees, and WHEREAS the Chair of each Committee served the role in a manner of utmost diligence, integrity and attention to detail, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Senators receive the thanks of the Faculty Senate for their excellent leadership: Senator Moshe Gershovich (Academic & Curricular Affairs); Senator Jan Boyer (Educational Resources & Services); Senator Griff Elder (Faculty Personnel & Welfare); Senator Doug Paterson (Goals & Direction); Senator John Noble (Professional Development and Chair of Cabinet); Senator Holly Miller (Rules).

Resolution 2944, 1/14/09, Permanent Budget Line for UCRCA (From Professional Development Comm.) WHEREAS the University Committee for Research and Creative Activity (UCRCA) is a valued committee that encourages research and creative activity by UNO faculty, and WHEREAS, UCRCA needs funding to carry out their stated objectives, and WHEREAS, without said funding UCRCA is impeded from proceeding in a timely manner, THEREFORE, let it be resolved, that UNO administration reinstate a regular and permanent budget line for UCRCA. (From the EC & Admin Mtg 1/21/09: The Chancellor supports the concept in Resolution 2944 on funding an UCRCA budget line but opined we wouldn’t get it during the years of budgetary problems.)

Resolution 2902, 5/14/08: Appreciation for Service to Chairs of the Standing Committees: WHEREAS, the Standing Committees are responsible for much of the work of the Faculty Senate, WHEREAS, the Chairs of the Standing Committees together form the Cabinet and assist the Executive Committee in responding to the concerns of the faculty and in setting the agenda for the Faculty Senate, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha expresses its sincere appreciation to members of the Cabinet: Senator Suzanne Sollars (Academic & Curricular Affairs), Senator Lisa Boucher (Educational Resources and Services), Senator Barbara Hewins-Maroney (Faculty Personnel and Welfare), Senator Hugh Reilly (Goals & Directions), Senator John Noble (Professional Development & Chair of the Cabinet), Senator Holly Miller (Rules).

Resolution 2896, 2/13/08: Opposing LR233CA: (passed unanimously): WHEREAS, an educated citizenry is among the highest policy goals of any democracy; and WHEREAS, the University of Nebraska at Omaha serves the interests of the State of Nebraska and all of its citizens by providing educational opportunities that make Nebraska more competitive in the global economy; and WHEREAS, the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s efforts to create a more diverse faculty, staff, and student body serve the educational interests of its students by attempting to provide the most inclusive environment for their personal and professional development; and WHEREAS, despite clear evidence that they are ultimately able to meet the challenges of and reap the benefits from higher education, certain groups within our state remain woefully under represented in Nebraska’s colleges and universities and in certain disciplines within the university; and WHEREAS, the State of Nebraska already suffers by not fully engaging under represented groups in educational opportunities that would improve their lives and enhance their communities; and WHEREAS, the University of Nebraska at Omaha has developed and implemented a number of policies and programs that take into account, among other factors, race and gender in an effort to address this challenge and has done so in ways that are consistent with the relevant decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States as well as state and federal statutes that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin and disability; and WHEREAS, LR233CA introduced by Senator Mark Christensen in the Nebraska Legislature seeks to amend the Nebraska Constitution in ways that would eliminate the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s lawful and beneficial strategies for promoting diversity, inclusion, and the fullest development of our state’s most important asset, its people; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha affirms its support for programs and policies that serve the broad and legitimate interests of the state by providing educational opportunities to all of the state’s citizens; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha believes the consequences of the proposed amendment to the Nebraska Constitution will include the elimination of lawful strategies for engaging under represented groups in higher educational opportunities as well as a real reduction in the economic and social benefits that accrue to the state as a whole; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Faculty Senate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha opposes LR233CA and urges members of the Legislature to vote against it.