TUFS Tennessee University Faculty Senates Representing over 10,000 united university faculty at ten state institutions of higher education TUFS Presentation Tennessee Senate & House Education Committees February 9 & March 1, 2011 Nashville, Tennessee

TUFS Tennessee University Faculty Senates Representing over 10,000 united university faculty at ten state institutions of higher education Overview Introduction to TUFS THEC Master Plan Quality of Higher Education Issues From Member Senates

TUFS Tennessee University Faculty Senates Representing over 10,000 united university faculty at ten state institutions of higher education Executive Committee Jeffrey S. Berman, President University of Memphis Psychology J.A.M. “Toby” Boulet, President-Elect University of Tennessee, Knoxville Mechanical Engineering John Nolt, Immediate Past President University of Tennessee, Knoxville Philosophy H. Lyn Miles, Secretary University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Anthropology

TUFS Tennessee University Faculty Senates Representing over 10,000 united university faculty at ten state institutions of higher education Member Faculty Senates Austin Peay State University Clarksville East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro Tennessee State UniversityNashville Tennessee Technical UniversityCookville University of MemphisMemphis University of Tennessee, ChattanoogaChattanooga University of Tennessee, Health Science CenterMemphis University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleKnoxville University of Tennessee, MartinMartin

TUFS Tennessee University Faculty Senates Representing over 10,000 united university faculty at ten state institutions of higher education Meetings With Key Legislators SENATEHOUSE Delores Gresham (R), ChairBeth Harwell (R), Speaker Andy Berke (D)Craig Fitzhugh (D) Jamie Woodson (R)Joe Pitts (D) Brian Kelsey (R)Dennis Powers (R)

TUFS Tennessee University Faculty Senates Representing over 10,000 united university faculty at ten state institutions of higher education TUFS’ Participation in the THEC Master Plan Amendment 12 of Complete College Tennessee Act Appointment to Master Plan Committee Faculty Senate involvement in implementation Faculty expertise in evaluation

TUFS Tennessee University Faculty Senates Representing over 10,000 united university faculty at ten state institutions of higher education Maintaining Quality of Higher Education Potential of Complete College Tennessee Act Increasing numbers of college students for long-term state benefits Metrics to encourage & monitor process (accreditation processes) Ensuring quality is not diminished, given no increase in funding

TUFS Tennessee University Faculty Senates Representing over 10,000 united university faculty at ten state institutions of higher education Other Issues University governance & faculty expertise Interaction with legislators Administrative costs vs. instruction Educational exploration Contingent faculty Summer school & Hope Scholarship (Did not raise faculty salaries, tenure issues, etc.)

TUFS Tennessee University Faculty Senates Representing over 10,000 united university faculty at ten state institutions of higher education Successes! Positive face-to-face contact with legislators Challenge many myths of academia Support from THEC Director Rich Rhoda Higher education restructuring in 2012 Strengthening faculty governance State Audit of Complete College data Faculty Senates & administration Faculty governance: “faculty representation” = Senate COC recommended Sharing & collaboration within Tennessee Teaching, research, visiting professorships Course articulation Student exchange

TUFS Tennessee University Faculty Senates Representing over 10,000 united university faculty at ten state institutions of higher education Issue: Targeting Education HB 368/SB0893Allows K-12 teachers to criticize “scientific controversies” such as evolution or global warming, etc., on non-scientific grounds, e.g. religious beliefs— targets biology, anthropology, environmental science, geology, etc. teachers (Rep Bill Dunn, Sen Bo Watson) HB1732/SB 1415Prohibits public higher education employees from “disruptions” of educational services—targets unions, educational associations (Sen Delores Gresham, Rep Joe Carr) OTHER ACTIONS K-12 Tenure Higher Education Tenure?

TUFS Tennessee University Faculty Senates Representing over 10,000 united university faculty at ten state institutions of higher education Contact Jeffrey S. Berman, President, Tennessee University Faculty Senates (TUFS) Professor of Psychology, University of Memphis TUFS Website