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Jason Freitag, presidential fellow and professor in the Department of History, presents new language developed by the Strategic Planning Committee to shape and reinforce the college’s values to the Council.

Faculty Council discusses new values statement

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer January 23, 2019
The Ithaca College Faculty Council discussed creating a new college values statement at its meeting Jan. 22.
From left, Tina Caswell, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Jana Waller, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, and Chris McNamara, clinical associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, discuss the faculty ombudsperson position at the Faculty Council Meeting Dec. 4.

Faculty Council discusses new ombudsperson position

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer December 5, 2018
The Ithaca College Faculty Council continued its deliberation about a new faculty mediator position at its meeting Dec. 4.
The Faculty Council has been meeting virtually due to COVID-19, but discussed having meetings in person for Fall 2021. Pictured is a Faculty Council meeting Nov. 18, 2018.

Faculty Council discusses potential changes to freshman orientation

By Ben Kaplan November 14, 2018
The Ithaca College Faculty Council discussed possible changes to freshman orientation and the course registration processes at its meeting Nov. 13.
From left, Christina Moylan and Susan Witherup, co-chairs of the Integrative Core Curriculum Program Review Committee, published a draft of possible changes to the program March 18.

ICC to undergo review during academic year

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer September 26, 2018
The Integrative Core Curriculum will be undergoing a program review to assess how effective it has been for Ithaca College students.
The Ithaca College Faculty Council (FCEC) held a working group meeting of the Faculty Council on March 10 to discuss holding a no confidence vote against the administration. Featured image is from a Faculty Council meeting from Sept. 4, 2018..

Provost outlines new faculty programs

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer September 5, 2018
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado and La Jerne Cornish, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, spoke at the college’s Faculty Council meeting Sept. 4.
La Jerne Cornish, the newly appointed provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, speaks about how she defines shared governance at the Ithaca College Faculty Council Meeting May 1.

President Shirley M. Collado introduces new provost at Faculty Council

By Maggie McAden, Staff Writer May 2, 2018
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado introduced La Jerne Cornish, the newly appointed provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, at the Faculty Council meeting May 1.
Nancy Pringle, executive vice president and general counsel at Ithaca College, speaks at the college’s Faculty Council meeting Jan. 23. The search committee is looking to fill her position because she is retiring.

Faculty Council passes motion in support of President Collado

By Maggie McAden, Staff Writer January 24, 2018
Additionally, members of the college’s administration presented a draft of the new Ithaca College Paid Family Leave Policy (ICPFL).
Brian Dickens, vice president of the Office of Human Resources, speaks at a faculty council meeting Dec. 5, 2017.

Faculty Council discusses creating paid family leave policy

By Maggie McAden December 6, 2017
Faculty Council discusses implementing a college paid family leave policy, doing a Faculty Load Service Survey and issues arising with DegreeWorks.
Nancy Pringle, executive vice president and general counsel, spoke to Faculty Council about potentially creating a free spech policy after a controversial seaker was brough to campus.

Executive VP discusses free speech policy at Faculty Council

By Maggie McAden, Staff Writer November 15, 2017
Pringle said the way the student protest occurred during gun-advocate Larry Pratt’s visit to campus Nov. 9 served as a model for the kind of respectful discourse that President Collado encourages.
Letter to the Editor: Faculty Council will still hold open meetings

Letter to the Editor: Faculty Council will still hold open meetings

By Tom Swensen October 13, 2017
The Faculty Council historically has had, and will continue to have, regular monthly meetings that are open to all faculty and to the student media.
Tom Swensen, professor and chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences and Faculty Council chair, said the idea for closed sessions were originally proposed to the executive committee by Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado

Faculty Council planning closed meetings

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer October 4, 2017
The proposed meetings, called “working sessions” are held separately from the council’s monthly public meetings.
Editorial: Student affairs needs strengthening

Editorial: Student affairs needs strengthening

September 13, 2017
Simply put, the college needs to allocate more resources to ensure that students are safe, happy and healthy while on campus.
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