2.8.7.11 Reconsideration.....2-38 2.8.7.12 Final Matters.....2-38 2.9 FACULTY RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.....2-38 2.9.1 Academic Freedom.....2-38 2.9.2 Faculty Responsibilities.....2-39 2.9.3 Collegial Approach to Decision Making.....2-40 2.9.3.1 Basic Principles.....2-40 2.9.3.2 Characteristics of the Collegial System.....2-41 2.9.3.3 The Role of the Faculty in the Collegial System.....2-41 2.9.4 Faculty Development.....2-42 2.9.4.1 Sabbatical Leave.....2-42 Guidelines.....2-43 2.9.4.2 Other Leave.....2-43 2.9.4.3 Conferences.....2-44 2.9.4.4 Travel.....2-44 2.9.4.5 Tuition Assistance.....2-44 2.10 AWARDS.....2-44 2.10.1 Distinguished Professor Award.....2-44 2.10.1.1 Selection and Composition of the Committee.....2-44 2.10.1.2 Term.....2-45 2.10.1.3 Selection for the Award.....2-45 2.10.1.4 Eligibility.....2-46 2.10.1.5 Criteria for the Award.....2-46 2.10.1.6 Nomination Procedure.....2-46 2.10.1.7 The Committee Decision.....2-47 2.10.1.8 The Faculty Vote.....2-47 2.10.1.9 Nature of the Award.....2-47 2.10.1.10 Honoring the Distinguished Professor.....2-47 2.10.2 The Honorary Degree Program.....2-47 2.10.2.1 Purposes.....2-47 2.10.2.2 Award Criteria.....2-48 2.10.2.3 Nomination Procedures.....2-48 2.10.2.4 Review Procedures.....2-48

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