Departmental Self Review - UCLA Academic Senate

Addendum ISummary Table of Issues and Recommendations for Academic CommitteesStrategic Planning Committee ReportIssuesToo much committeeworkLack of administrativesupport for committeeworkCommunication issueswithin committees andamong administration,faculty, and staffNeed for moreinformation about facultyrole in “sharedgovernance” and serviceexpectationsIncreased recognition forcommittee workChoice of service oncommittees; service ascommittee chairLack of clarity incommittee objectivesNeed for enhancedresearch and teachingsupportIncreased recognition andcelebration of faculty/staffachievementsStrategies1. Reduction in the frequency of committee meetings2. Avoid redundancy across committees and with the DAC3. Decrease in the number of ad hoc committees4. Use of a “consent calendar” for communication of items thatmay not need faculty discussion5. Increased use of email communication6. Consolidating curricular changes to actions once a year7. Streamlining committee procedures where relevant1. Linking staff with each committee2. Staff assistance with minute taking and other committeebusiness1. Consultation with communications expert (Enneagram)2. Using creative strategies within committee meetings toensure that all faculty have a voice in decision making3. Altering the format of faculty meetings to allow for morediscussion of important issues and fewer announcements1. Fall faculty seminar on shared governance2. Need for a seminar on administrative structure and role ofsupportive personnel1. Evaluation in CAPAM review and as part of self-evaluations2. Feedback to faculty who have made important contributionsas well as to others who have not participated1. Reinforce that faculty do have a choice in committeeselection. However because of demand, may not always gettheir first choice.2. Chairs of committees usually include tenured faculty toavoid undue burden of junior faculty3. Reevaluation needed to set parameters for committee load infaculty assignmentsEncourage the establishment of annual goals for each committeeIncreased support for research and academic endeavors toimprove faculty ability to participate in faculty businessExpand opportunities for rewarding outstanding contributionsand achievements will enhance overall morale267