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Faculty and Contract Staff Handbook

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(9)    Appendix

(9A)    SUMMARY OF RECENT REVISIONS TO THIS HANDBOOK

(9B)    OTHER HANDBOOKS, BULLETINS, AND PUBLICATIONS

(9C)  POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PROMOTION AND TENURE OF ACADEMIC FACULTY 


(9A)    SUMMARY OF RECENT REVISIONS TO THIS HANDBOOK

Changes made to the text of this chapter after August 1, 2004, and through August 1, 2005, are highlighted in white. Changes made to the text after August, 2005, are highlighted in blue. This highlighting may not be visible on printed copies. Changes to the table of revisions are not highlighted, because the revisions are listed by date.

The on-line Faculty and Contract Staff Handbook was extensively revised on August 1, 2001, in large part to reflect the widespread changes to the University structure. Following the August 1, 2001, revision, the Handbook is updated on a continuous basis; therefore, the on-line version supersedes any printed copies. Each change to the text of the Handbook is indicated with the new wording highlighted in the respective chapter and is also summarized in a table in Chapter 9A: Summary of Recent Revisions to This Handbook. The following procedure will be used to maintain notice of recent changes:

Date Chapter   Summary of revision to the text of this Handbook
2/23/2008 6B, VII Revision of the section on "Excused Absences from Class" to reflect the addition of University-sponsored theatrical productions (approved by the Academic Faculty Assembly on October 19, 2007).
8/28/2007 1C, VII Revision of the section on "The Office of University Communications" in order to reflect the reorganization of that office.
8/27/2007 2B, VI, D Addition of the Interdisciplinary Second Major Committee to the standing committees of the University Curriculum Council (approved by the University Curriculum Council on February 2, 2007).
8/27/2007 2B, VI, A, 3 Revision of the section on the Commission on Graduate Studies to include "the Registrar or his/her representative" as a member of the Commission (approved by the University Curriculum Council on October 27, 2006).
7/23/2007 1C, VI Revision of the section on "The Office of Information Resources and Administrative Affairs" to reflect the reorganization of this office.
7/6/2007 8E, II, A Revision of the section on "Retirement/Pension Plan and Social Security" to reflect the addition of Fidelity Investments.
4/19/2007 2E, II, H Revision of the description of Employee Benefits committee to reflect changes approved by the Faculty Senate and the administration in Fall 2005.
4/2/2007 1C, III, C Addition of the Director of Internal Audit to the section listing "Other Fiscal Affairs Administrators."
3/26/2007 6A, II, A Revision of the section governing "Protection against Improper Academic Evaluation" to reflect changes approved by the Association of Student Representatives, the Academic Faculty Assembly, and the administration.
3/26/2007 1C, IV, A Deletion of public relations from the duties of the Vice President for Advancement.
3/26/2007 1C, I Deletion of Internal Auditor from the list of persons reporting directly to the President.
3/19/2007 1C, I Addition of the Assistant Vice President for University Communications and the change of title for the Executive Assistant to the President.
3/15/2007 6J, VII Revision of the rationale for "Understanding Cultural Heritage" to reflect changes approved by the Faculty on December 7, 2006.
3/1/2007 1C, VII Addition of The Office of University Communications.
10/18/2006 3C, I, B, 4 Deletion of academic divisions from the description of search committees for academic administrators other than the President.
10/18/2006 3C, II Deletion of academic divisions and divisional councils from the discussion of "Curriculum and Academic Policies."
10/18/2006 3C, II, B Deletion of divisional councils from the description of the responsibilities of chairs.
10/18/2006 3C, II, C Deletion of section describing divisional councils.
10/18/2006 3C, II, D Deletion of academic divisions from the description of the responsibilities of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
10/18/2006 3C, III Deletion of academic divisions from the description of the budgetary process.
10/18/2006 6A, VI Revision of "Procedural Standards in Disciplinary Proceedings."
8/14/2006 3C, III, C Deletion of The Comptroller. Change of the title "The Director of Human Resources" to "The Assistant Vice President for Human Resources" and of the title "The Director of Campus Safety" to "The Director of Campus Security."
7/24/2006 6J Revision of the Common Curriculum.
7/24/2006 2E, VI, C Deletion of academic divisions from the description of the Council on Teacher Education.
7/20/2006 1C, II, C Deletion of section describing The Academic Divisions.
7/20/2006 2E, II, I Deletion of academic divisions from the description of the Information Technology Committee.
7/20/2006 2E, II, N Deletion of academic divisions from the description of the Teaching and Learning Committee.
7/20/2006 2E, III, E Deletion of academic divisions from the description of the Piper Professor Committee.
7/20/2006 2E, III, F Deletion of academic divisions from the description of the Mitchell Visiting Professor Committee.
7/20/2006 2E, VI, E Addition of Film Studies and revision of the term "Women's and Gender Studies" in the list of Interdisciplinary Study Committees.
7/20/2006 3C, VI Deletion of divisional councils from the list of Bodies of Advice and Consent.
7/20/2006 4A, I, B Deletion of the term "Divisional" from "Divisional Faculty Development discretionary funds."
7/20/2006 4A, II Deletion of the term "Divisional" from "Divisional Faculty Development discretionary funds."
7/20/2006 4A, III, A, 1 Deletion of academic divisions.
7/20/2006 4B Revision of the Standard Operating Procedures for the Faculty Development Committee.
7/20/2006 4C Revision of the description of Discretionary Faculty Development Funds to replace Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs: Faculty Recruitment and Development (AVPAA:FRD) with Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs: Budget and Research (AVPAA:BR).
7/20/2006 6B, IX, H Deletion of academic divisions from the description of Trinity University Study Tours.
7/20/2006 7B, IV, C Deletion of academic divisions from the policies governing Official University Web Pages.
7/20/2006 8A, II, D Revision of the grievance procedure for contract employees to provide for a committee of final appeal.
4/5/2006 7C, I, II, IV Conforming changes made to Use of Trinity Facilities section of the Handbook.
3/24/2006 2E, II G Addition of Diversity Committee to University Committees
3/24/2006 2E, V G Deletion of Advisory Committee on Diversity from Administrative Committees
1/27/2006 1B,I Revision of the Mission Statement by the Board of Trustees at their 1/20/2006 meeting
11/23/2005 1A Revision to the Selection of the President section to change Policy Statements of the Board of Trustees of Trinity University to Charter and Bylaws of the University.
6/10/2005 2E, III, D Revision of the description of the Committee for Student Evaluation of Courses and Faculty (circulated to the faculty on 10/2/2004 and approved by the faculty on 11/5/2004)
6/10/2005 2E, II, B Insertion of revised description for the Admissions, Scholarships, and Financial Air Committee (circulated to the faculty by the Faculty Senate on 2/27/05 and approved by the Faculty on 4/29/2005)
6/6/2005 1A Add XVI, a Compensation Committee, to the list of committees of the Board of Trustees and adjust the numbering of the sections following.
6/3/2005 4A Revision of the Statement on Faculty Development to form two separate panels: one to consider academic leaves and the other to consider summer stipends and course development grants.
6/1/2005 3C/D Revision of section on Evaluation of Chairs of Departments and Programs to specify that the VPAA is to meet individually with departmental or program faculty.
5/31/2005 2B Revision & Reorganization of the UCC By-Laws in order to delete references to "divisions" and including creation of a separate category, section VI, named "Standing Committees of the UCC."
8/9/2004 1A c&d Corrections to Presidents and Board lists
7/26/2004 8D & 8E Revision of conditions for undergraduate and graduate tuition remission for dependent children of retired or deceased full-time employees and for group health insurance for retired faculty and staff.
6/5/2004 2A:VD Changes to Terms of Office for P&T Members section
6/5/2004 2A: VH Changes to the Rules for Senate Appointment of Alternate Members to the P&T Commission
6/5/2004 6B:VII Insertion of religious holidays under Excused Absences from Class

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