The UH Classroom Committee concluded that while there was a perceived shortage of large classrooms, this perception was not substantiated by data. This perception is the result of preferences by faculty and students for classes during the middle of the day and room allocation policies that assign classrooms by discipline, not priority use of classrooms. In terms of UH female and minority staff, percentages at or above a ten- percent variance with the Houston population as of FY 1997 have been examined. Information from the 1999-2000 UH Affirmative Action Plan compares the available population in Houston with the current UH minority and female staff by job category. By administrative job category, the report sets goals for FY00 of increasing female and minorities in specific academic administrative positions.
Results are pending.
UH has begun recruiting for 42 new positions in areas of strength and need at the university. These areas have been identified by the department chairs and deans and have been approved by the Provost. 5. In response to a UH Classroom Committee recommendation, UH engaged a classroom consultant who was charged with undertaking a functional survey of our classrooms. The Provost will distribute these funds to the colleges based on demonstrated need for additional course sections. These guidelines ensure that departments hiring new faculty members will make a good faith effort to fill these positions with qualified minority and female applicants.