President’s ReportFaculty Senate Meeting

November 20, 2014

November 20, 2014 President's Report 1

Colleges• CASB Website is up: casb.mst.edu• Associate Dean for Research and External

Relations (four candidates: Michael Davis, Yinfa Ma, Melanie Mormile, Klaus Woelk).

• Associate Dean of Academic Affairs (four candidates: Robert Aaronstam, Kate Drowne, Shannon Fogg, Klaus Woelk).

• CEC Website is up: cec.mst.edu

November 20, 2014 President's Report 2

Title IX• FS Officers met with Brett Sokolow, CEO

of NCHERM Group, external consultant concerning Title IX. www.ncherm.org

• Three problems related to Equity Resolution Panels (concerning students): 1. No faculty on it. 2. Witnesses cannot be forced to speak (“community pressure”). 3. What role do the advisors play in a hearing?

November 20, 2014 President's Report 3

Title IX

• Complaint made -> 60 days clock starts.• 1. Investigation 2. Hearing 3. For Faculty

Dismissal for Cause.• No Discrimination -> (Severe or

Pervasive) + Objectively Offensive -> • OO: “Reasonable person” finds it offensive

November 20, 2014 President's Report 4

Title IX Commandments

November 20, 2014 President's Report 5

Investigation

Thorough Reliable Impartial

Process

Prompt Effective Equitable

Remedies

End the discrimination Prevent its recurrence Remedy the effects upon the victim and community

Intercampus Faculty Council• Last IFC Meeting was on November 13.• Evaluation of Ability to Work.• Xx• President’s Awards (due Jan 30, 2015).• NCTQ lawsuit.

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