Committee Reports

Academic Year: 2012-2013

Faculty Benefits

Committee Chair 2012-2013: Mary Ann Jones

The Benefits Committee met with members of the HR Office to discuss the 2013 Benefits updates, including the new High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA). Read more

Global Network University Initiatives

Committee Chair 2012-2013: Awam Amkpa

The Committee met with leading GNU administrators to establish procedures for enhancing faculty involvement. Read more

Teaching and Student Affairs

Committee Co-Chairs 2012-13: Carol Sternhell & Nancy Van Devanter

A workgroup to reduce the cost of course materials that began last spring as a collaboration between FSC and SSC, completed the project this fall and will be making recommendations to students and faculty. The Committee also discussed implementing online course evaluations across all NYU schools. Read more

Finance and Policy Planning

Committee Co-Chairs 2012-13: Marie Monaco and Jim Uleman

The Finance and Policy Planning Committee sent their recommendations to the administration on matters pertaining to faculty compensation for the academic year 2013-2014. Read more

Governance

Committee Chair 2012-13: Christine Harrington

The Committee passed a resolution recommending the amendment of NYU Bylaws to include provisions for conducting searches for the University President. Read more

Housing

Committee Chair 2012-13: Ted Magder

The Committee met with members of the Office of Faculty Housing to discuss a draft proposal for lease renewal upgrades, community use space at 4 WSV, and produced a Q & A based on faculty inquiries regarding housing. Read more

Personnel and Affirmative Action

Committee Chair 2012-13: Molly Nolan

PAAC and the Tenure Modifications Committee reviewed revisions to the Policies and Procedures for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure at the School of Medicine and sent their recommendations. Read more

Tenure Modifications

Committee Chair 2012-13: Marie Monaco

The Tenure Modifications Committee reviewed the Division of Libraries revised Faculty Bylaws: Proposal to Create a Non-Tenure Track.  Read more

NYU 2031

FSC Representatives on the University Space Priorities Working Group, 2012-2013: Rajeev Dehejia and Angela Kamer

The group has met four times this fall semester. Discussions include anticipated construction start dates, space needs, strategic space planning, opportunities for expansion outside the superblocks, and financing real estate expansion. Read more »

Administrative Issues

Committee Chair 2012-13: Carol Hutchins

The Admin Issues reviewed making Google+ available to NYU Users and approved its use on an individual opt-in basis. Read more