Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure (AF&T) Minutes
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The Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee is responsible for all matters of policy related to academic freedom and faculty tenure, including the Regents' policy, "Faculty Tenure." The committee reports to the Faculty Senate and does not deal with individual disputes.
For the full committee charge, including duties and responsibilities, and the current membership, please visit the Committee's website.
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Item Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: May 24, 2024(University of Minnesota, 2024-05-24) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Welcome; Discussion on AF&T Recommendations on Unit StatementsItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: March 24, 2024(University of Minnesota, 2024-03-24) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Welcome; Discussion of Concerns About and Purpose of Unit Statements; Discussion on Institutional Neutrality; Graduate Faculty Values Statement CommitteeItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: November 3, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-11-03) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Welcome and Committee Business; Universal Access; Proposed Revisions to the Administrative Policy: Procedures for Reviewing Candidates for Tenure and/or Promotion: Tenure-Track and Tenured Faculty; Discussion and Solicitation of AF&T Concerns and Requests in Ongoing Presidential Search; Post-tenure Review Processes and Policies; Miscellaneous BusinessItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: April 26, 2024(University of Minnesota, 2024-04-26) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Welcome and Committee Business; Updates and Discussion of Administrative Response to the AF&T Resolution on the Development of Policy Regarding Unit Statements; Unit Statement Policy Recommendations; Discussion on Institutional Neutrality; Draft Recommendations from the Faculty Professional Conduct Review & Implementation GroupItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: February 23, 2024(University of Minnesota, 2024-02-23) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Discussion on Administrative Policy: Indigenous Research; Discussion on the Resolution on Unit Statements and Next Steps; Discussion on Post Tenure Review and Possible RecommendationsItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: January 26, 2024(University of Minnesota, 2024-01-26) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Second Review of Administrative Policy; Discussion on Post-tenure Review and Early Review of Data Collected from 7.12 Statements; Discussion on Policy Regarding Departmental StatementsItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: December 8, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-12-08) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Systematic Review of Departmental 7.12 Statements; Discussion: Background on Academic Freedom, Departmental Statements; Discussion: Possible Policy on Departmental StatementsItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: September 22, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-09-22) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Update on the Progress in Reporting Information Requested by the AF&T in the Resolution Concerning Academic Freedom and Term Appointments at the University of Minnesota; University Senate Governance Orientation; Past and Future Work Regarding Long-term Appointments of Term/P&A Faculty; Past and Future Work Regarding Post-tenure Review; Committee Discussion: Other Topics of ConcernItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: March 24, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-03-24) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Consultation - Administrative Policy: Student Travel and Education Abroad Health and Safety; Transparency in Hiring - Pilot Project; Discussion on Data Collection per the AF&T Resolution and In Regards to Questions About the Post-tenure Review ProcessItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: January 27, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-01-27) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Resolution to Quantify Instructor Grading Deadlines; Discussion: Provost’s Task Force on Faculty Behavior in Graduate Education; Discussion: Post Tenure ReviewItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: November 18, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-11-18) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Discussion with Provost Rachel Croson Regarding Two Newly Proposed Policies; Discussion: AF&T Resolution Concerning Academic Freedom and Term Appointments at the University of Minnesota; Discussion on Next Steps Regarding AF&T’s Response to the Draft Report from the President's Task Force on Faculty MisconductItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: October 28, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-10-28) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Professional Development Modules on Disability Accommodations in the Learning Environment; President’s Task Force on Faculty Misconduct - Discussion of Revised Updates; Review and Discussion of the Recommendations from the Provost’s Task Force on Faculty Behavior in Graduate Advising; Discussion Within the CommitteeItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: September 23, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-09-23) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: University Senate Governance Orientation; Discussion of Ongoing AF&T Business; Possible New Topics for Discussion; Discussion on a Potential Policy on Academic Units Making Public Statements; Discussion on Potential Policy on Revocation of Emeritus Status and Discontinuation of Endowed Chair Positions for Policy ViolationsItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: April 22, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-04-22) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Welcome and Introductions; Faculty Misconduct Task Force Consultations; Graduate School Perspective on the Issue of Faculty and Advisor Misconduct; Taking Stock of Items Addressed by AF&T This YearItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: February 25, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-02-25) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Welcome and Introductions; Multi-section Courses, Uniformity Requirements and Academic Freedom; Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program and Tenure-Track Appointments; Post-Tenure Reviews and the Performance Improvement ProgramItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: October 22, 2021(University of Minnesota, 2021-10-22) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Welcome and Introductions; Proposed Changes to the Senate Judicial Committee Process; Academic Freedom and Divisive Concepts Legislations; Term Appointments and Academic FreedomItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: May 27, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-05-27) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Welcome; Farewells and Introduction of Incoming AF&T Chair; Discussion of the Draft Resolution Concerning Term Faculty and Academic Freedom; University of Minnesota Libraries - Towards Open Access; Discussion of the Draft Statement Concerning Multi-section CoursesItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: March 25, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-03-25) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Welcome and Introductions; Disabilities Accommodation, Academic Freedom, and Possibilities of Administrative Overreach; Proposed Changes to Administrative Policy; Consultation with the Provost’s Task Force on Faculty Behavior in Graduate EducationItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: January 28, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-01-28) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureIn these minutes: Discussion: FAQ on Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Discriminatory Harassment; Discussion: Ensuring Academic Freedom for University of Minnesota Graduate Students; Discussion: Topics for Remaining 2022 MeetingsItem Minutes: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: November 19, 2021(University of Minnesota, 2021-11-19) University of Minnesota: Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and TenureWelcome and Introductions; Potential Conflicts Between Academic Freedom and Faculty Training Regarding Sexual Midsconduct, Discrimination, and Retaliation; Academic Freedom Issues as They Impact Academic Librarians; Old Business - Approved AF&T Resolution on the December 2, 2021 Senate Meeting Docket