FSD 20-16 Revision of FSD 20-04: Faculty Control of their Syllabus

Faculty Senate Document 20-16 Revision of FSD 20-04:  Faculty Control of their Syllabus

PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST FACULTY SENATE

Committee:  Executive Committee

Discussion Date:  January 15, 2021

Action Date:

Whereas: FSD 20-04 states-28:  “…the final say of the content of the course syllabus is in the hands of the faculty member designated to teach each course.”

And Whereas:  Faculty approval of curriculum, including the course syllabus, refers to program faculty that design and approve the curriculum

And Whereas:  course instructors must provide instruction that has been approved through the faculty curriculum process.

Therefore, be it resolved:  That the statement, “That while the Senate recognizes that staff can record whether an instructor has or has not submitted their syllabus by department or college timelines, the final say of the content of the course syllabus is in the hands of the faculty member designated to teach each course.”  be revised to state,” That while the Senate recognizes that staff can record whether an instructor has or has not submitted their syllabus by department or college timelines, the final say of the content of the course syllabus is determined by the faculty.”

Approved:

Libbie Pelter

Kim Scipes

David Pratt

Mike Pelter

Lee Artz

Alireza Alavizadeh

Omer Farook