Learning will continue to work on training faculty through resources offered by ACUE (Association of College and University Educators). A carousel model is being considered for online graduate programs. More to come soon regarding graduate programs.
Health and Safety – Samantha Todd
Franklin County is now in the Green category for COVID-19 spread, as are our surrounding counties. Masks are optional, but still required in classrooms. An influenza case was just diagnosed in a student. More COVID-19 variants are evolving, so the pandemic is not over. A fourth booster for people over 50 years old or with certain chronic health conditions has been approved. However, in one study the effectiveness of the additional booster was found to only last four weeks.
Next Thursday there will be a Stress Management event. April 27 is Denim Day for Sexual Assault Awareness. Free STD testing will be offered.
Nurse Todd is retiring May 19, 2022. The notice for her replacement is already posted.
Senate President Clay noted that this was a sad day for KSU.
Career Services – Tonika East
Farm Bureau was on campus for last week's Recruitment Wednesday. Next week will be Amazon, followed by Havas, a Chicago ad agency. The Thurgood Marshall Leadership Institute will also be recruiting KSU students this month. All these events are held in the Handshake app.
Dual Credit – Kristopher Grimes
A policy document will soon go out to everyone involved with Dual Credit. It will also be brought to the Faculty Senate at the last meeting this semester. He is working on stronger pathways to KSU enrollment for Dual Credit students, including the possibility of having Dual Credit students in regular KSU classes, not only in designated “Dual Credit” sections.
Academic Affairs – Berkeley King
Micah Glenn, who had been overseeing grants and sponsored programs, has left KSU. The position is being advertised. Noel Novelo will be the contact person for grants matters in the interim.
Faculty Senate Committee Reports
Academic Policy Committee – Kristopher Grimes
APC brought two action items. The first is a minor revision of the “Incomplete” policy. The changes would make it clear that the instructor has the right to approve or disapprove an Incomplete request and that the student must “bear the costs” for any additional materials or lab fees associated with completing the course work.