It appears that faculty are not consulted or involved in developing the process. Dr. Gratz feels that shared governance comes in policymaking not implementation. The problem still remains that it is difficult to get a bonus if you don't know what is required to be eligible. Fees Dr. Pascoe questioned how some courses in the newSchedule of Classes had course fees which were never charged before and of which the faculty had no knowledge. Dr. Gratz reported that they may have been there before but now show up in a new format of the book.
All chairs have forms on file to support and document the fees charged.
The Senate noted that the growth of these fees may discourage students from attending SWT, that these fees were revenue in leiu of increases in tuition. Dr. Supple advises SWT to be vigilant about the increase of course fees and also the implications from the Texas Legislature. The Senate has had concerns about the problems associated with the adjustment formula. The question is not which degrees are considered terminal, but that other acknowleged terminal degrees are not considered equilavlent to the PhD in the formula. The MFA's and JD's have been recalculated with some JD's receiving adjustments after the original ones were made.