They called on the board, administration, and faculty to be supportive of each other and work together to work to make sure that this university reaches its potential. In other business, concerns were addressed regarding expansion at Hopkinsville, and again, the absence of a strategic plan in these initiatives. They also will keep the senate posted on the virtual university. They noted that advisers are often bypassed through the MAP Reports but that a remedy by the registrar is in progress. The committee found no evidence of inversion.
Females continue to earn less than their male counterparts in each college.
Senator Barrett noted that this is in contrast to the affirmative action policy just reaffirmed by the board. Chair Guin noted that the university is doing better and that collegiate numbers are consistent with recent new hires. The committee will continue to work on these results. He noted that faculty are faculty regardless and are required to do the same things and wondered if the committee had noted unjustified market adjustments for some new faculty hired in at more than existing full professors. Chair Guin responded that data had been gathered across colleges but not broken down into departments.