WHEREAS: The current form used for reporting and faculty evaluation was lengthy, somewhat confusing, and cumbersome, and

WHEREAS: Discussions with faculty, the Provost, deans, and department chairs have resulted in a revised shortened form, and

WHEREAS: The PURPOSE of the Faculty Activity Report (FAR) is both quantitative and qualitative and provides a means to evaluate faculty activities and to establish faculty workload. Its goals include:

q Reporting faculty demographics.

q Reporting teaching and educational activities.

q Reporting completed research, creative works, and scholarly activity.

q Reporting service involvement to department, college, University, profession, community.

q Statement of accomplishments of the academic year in teaching, research and service.

q A self-evaluation of accomplishments.

q Setting goals for the next academic year.

q The form will provide an instrument to promote faculty development and establish faculty workload.

q The FAR is to be attached to the annual evaluation done by chairs, deans, and the Provost.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following form replaces the current FAR.