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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Fellow CALS Faculty,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Senate summaries are now available on the Senate website. The January summary (<a href="http://facultygovernance.arizona.edu/sites/facgov/files/summary_fs_january_2016_.pdf">http://facultygovernance.arizona.edu/sites/facgov/files/summary_fs_january_2016_.pdf</a>) and the February summary (<a href="http://facultygovernance.arizona.edu/sites/facgov/files/summary_fs_february_2016_.pdf">http://facultygovernance.arizona.edu/sites/facgov/files/summary_fs_february_2016_.pdf</a>) are complete. I’m not sure what happened to the December summary – I’ll check it out.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In <b>December (2015)</b>, we did discuss proposed changes in the General Education Writing Policy and we began to discuss the idea of how to get input from the students on issues of diversity and inclusiveness here on campus.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In <b>January</b>, the Senate approved new Graduate and Undergraduate syllabus policies and discussed at much length the notion of inclusiveness and inclusion within our University. This went beyond, in my opinion, to addressing diversity but went to action, positive inclusion, making sure all voices are heard and encouraged to speak up. Lynn Nadel reported on the listen tours he is heading, listening to our students and trying to develop a better understanding of the feelings that students have on campus.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This past month, <b>February</b>, we had a presentation from the Commission on the Status of Women, in particular, to pay more attention to how we write letters of reference and to be sure not to introduce gender biases in our letter writing. We also discussed Open Access, a method by which faculty and staff writings would be available for all. Both the pros and cons were discussed. A proposal is being put together for the Senate to consider. Finally, the Senate discuss how to define excellence in teaching and scholarship. It was very insightful to hear the various definitions across the campus as represented by the Senators.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sorry about the delays in getting these out. I’ll try to be a bit more timely in the future. I would be happy to discuss any issues with you or bring up a concern at the next Senate meeting on March 7.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ed Martin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Faculty Senator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>**Doing something once is worth more than seeing it done a thousand times**<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Edward C. Martin, Ph.D. Tel: (602) 827-8200<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>County Extension Director Fax: (602) 827-8292<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Maricopa County Cooperative Extension<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>4341 E. Broadway Rd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Phoenix, AZ 85040-8807<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><br>E-Mail: <a href="mailto:ecmartin@email.arizona.edu">ecmartin@email.arizona.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=283 height=75 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D17313.DEB87B20" alt="CALS-CooperativeExtensionMaricopaCounty-2 resize"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>