However, DEOs said it would be easier to explain pay raises to faculty in the context of the percentage allocated to their departments for increases. Senate president Dean Ulrichson noted that some had expressed concern about including the one-third figure in the policy, but added it could be adjusted by the university president, in consultation with the senate. Input sought on new compensation plan In a related matter, the senate received a draft of the compensation plan for 2001. Ulrichson asked senators for input to relay to the provost. Employee Wellness Program supported Senators also approved a resolution calling for continued financial support of the ISU Employee Wellness Program for an additional three years and a request that retirees be allowed to use the program.
Data shows that faculty use of the program has been low.
Of more than 1,900 people attending group presentations about the program, only 3 percent were faculty. However, other senators touted its benefits and urged faculty to begin using the program. Richmond told the senate that three candidates for vice provost for research will be invited to visit campus soon. The provost noted that preliminary results of a recent external review of the Center for Teaching Excellence were positive and that the final results would be available later. Student athletes graduation rate high Barbara Licklider discussed her duties as NCAA faculty representative and noted that ISU ranks between first and second place among the Big 12 schools in the graduation rate of its student athletes.