The second topic was adjunct faculty, criteria for hiring, etc., and the general concern about what is being done across the locations. Duke Sarafian gave an update on the proposed database on faculty research interests. Suggestions to add faculty web site links, and a confirmation of receipt, along with information about the recipients would be helpful. The committee was also urged to keep abreast of the university wide discussions on improving advising. A roundtable of the various groups discussing advising will be held shortly.
Students are likely to request a formal SRAE, student rating of advising effectiveness.
Commonwealth campus students have similar problems to University Park students, but they have the additional problem of not having had an advisor in their field of interest. Faculty expressed concern with the number of students who self-advise, and seek no help from their faculty advisers. Becky Albitz reported the College plan is being finalized, and feedback to campus plans will be available shortly. Mayr reports that at one point there was a suggestion of simultaneously review, but that was a logistical problem to implement. Several senators spoke on behalf of retaining the current initial campus review.