Senate
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Proposal or Report
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Date Received in Senate Office
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Committee Referral
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Senate Floor Introduction
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Senate Result
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Administrative Response
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Proposal 1-19: Proposal to Approve and Adopt the Senate Vision Statement
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09-19-18
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Executive Committee
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09-26-18
Amended
10-10-18
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Senate approved 10-10-18
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None needed
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Proposal 2-19: Revision to Policy 104.1 Developing Academic Policy at MTU
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09-19-18
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Executive Committee
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09-26-18
revised and reintroduced 11-07-18
revised and reintroduced 12-12-18
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Tabled
10-10-18 Senate approved revised proposal
11-28-18
Senate Approved second revised proposal 12-12-18
Senate Approved updated version of second revised proposal 1-23-19
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Proposal 3-19: School of Technology Departmental Charter
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10-01-18
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Approved by Administration 01-10-19 |
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Proposal 4-19: Expanded Endowment for Graduate Support
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10-02-18
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Research Policy Committee | 10-24-18 |
Senate approved 11-07-18
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Approved by Administration 2-4-19 |
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Proposal 5-19: Revised Policy on Compensation of Senate Officers
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10-03-18
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Executive Committee |
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Proposal 6-19: Amendment to Senate Procedures 805.1.1, Search Procedures for Department Chairs
and School Deans
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10-10-18
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Academic and Instructional Policy Committee | 10-24-18 |
Senate Approved 11-07-18
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Proposal 7-19: Amendment to Senate Procedures 802.1.1, Search Procedures for College Deans
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10-10-18
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Academic and Instructional Policy Committee | 10-24-18 |
Senate Approved 11-07-18
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Proposal 8-19: Sabbatical Leave for Lecturer Track Faculty
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10-18-18
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Academic and Instructional Policy Committee | 10-24-18 |
Tabled
11-07-18
Tabled
12-12-18
Senate Approved Revised Proposal 1-23-19
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Administrative Response 4-29-19 |
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Proposal 9-19: Proposal to Shelve Secondary Education Certification Program
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10-23-18
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Curricular Policy Committee | 10-24-18 |
Senate Approved 11-07-18
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Proposal 10-19: Modification of Graduate Faculty Status in Faculty Handbook
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10-31-18
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Research Policy Committee | 2-20-19 | Senate Approved 3-6-19 | Approved by Administration 3-15-19 |
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Proposal 11-19: Procedure for Review of Graduate Faculty Status
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10-31-18
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Research Policy Committee | 2-20-19 | Withdrawn | |
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Proposal 12-19: Establish a Policy on the Quality of Online Courses
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11-28-18
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Academic and Instructional Policy Committee | 11-28-18 |
Senate Approved Revised Proposal 12-12-18 |
Approved by Administration 1-21-19 |
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Proposal 13-19: Proposal for Minor in Sustainable Biomaterials
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11-28-18
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Curricular Policy Committee | 2-20-19 | Senate Approved 3-6-19 | Approved by Administration 3-15-19 |
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Proposal 14-19: Proposal to Shelve Certificate Program: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL)
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11-30-18
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Curricular Policy Committee | 2-6-19 | Senate Approved 2-20-19 | Approved by Administration 3-4-19 |
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Proposal 15-19: Proposal to Shelve Minor Program: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL)
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11-30-18
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Curricular Policy Committee | 2-6-19 | Senate Approved 2-20-19 | Approved by Administration 3-4-19 |
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Proposal 16-19: Minor in Business
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11-30-18
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Curricular Policy Committee | 3-27-19 | Senate Approved 4-10-19 | Approved by Administration 4-12-19 |
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Proposal 17-19: Proposal for a New Concentration in Data Analytics Within the B.S. in Accounting
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1-7-19
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Curricular Policy Committee | 2-6-19 | Senate Approved 2-20-19 | Approved by Administration 3-4-19 |
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Proposal to Shelve the Nondepartmental Master of Engineering Civil Engineering (EGR3) |
1-7-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 1-23-19 | Senate Approved 2-6-19 | Approved by Administration 2-18-19 |
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Proposal to Shelve the Nondepartmental PhD in Engineering Geotechnical Engineering (EPD3) |
1-7-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 1-23-19 | Senate Approved 2-6-19 | Approved by Administration 2-18-19 |
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Proposal to Shelve the Nondepartmental Master of Engineering Environmental Engineering (EGR5) |
1-7-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 1-23-19 | Senate Approved 2-6-19 | Approved by Administration 2-18-19 |
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Proposal to Shelve the Nondepartmental PhD in Propulsion Systems Engineering (EPD6) |
1-7-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 1-23-19 | Senate Approved 2-6-19 | Approved by Administration 2-18-19 |
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Proposal 22-19: Proposal to Shelve the Nondepartmental PhD in Engineering Sensing and Signal Processing
(EPD4)
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1-7-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 1-23-19 | Senate Approved 2-6-19 | Approved by Administration 2-18-19 |
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Proposal to Shelve the Nondepartmental PhD in Engineering Structural Engineering (EPD1) |
1-7-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 1-23-19 | Senate Approved 2-6-19 | Approved by Administration 2-19-19 |
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Proposal 24-19: Proposal for a new Master's in Engineering Management
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1-15-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 2-20-19 | Senate Approved 3-6-19 |
Approved by state 4-26-19 |
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Proposal 25-19: Shelve Graduate Certificate in Nanotechnology
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1-17-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 2-6-19 | Senate Approved 2-20-19 | Approved by Administration 3-4-19 |
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Proposal for Graduate Certificate in |
1-24-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 2-6-19 | Senate Approved 2-20-19 | Approved by Administration 3-4-19 |
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Proposal for Minor in Systems Engineering |
1-28-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 3-27-19 | Senate Approved 4-10-19 | Approved by Administration 4-12-19 |
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Proposal 28-19: Proposal to Modify Class Start Times
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2-1-19 | Brian Barkdoll and Academic and Instructional Policy Committee | 2-20-19 | Senate Approved 3-6-19 | Approved by Administration 3-15-19 |
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Proposal to Reinstate (Unshelve) the Bachelor of Science Degree in Mining Engineering
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2-5-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 2-20-19 | Senate Approved 3-6-19 | Approved by Administration 3-15-19 |
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Proposal 30-19: Proposal for a Master of Science in Mechatronics
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2-6-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 3-27-19 | Senate Approved 4-10-19 |
Approved by the State of Michigan 6-7-19 |
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Proposal 31-19: Chemistry Department Charter
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2-12-19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Approved by Administration 3-7-19 |
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Proposal 32-19:
Replace Senate Policy 411.1: Graduate Certificates |
2-13-19 | Academic and Instructional Policy Committee | 3-6-19 | Senate Approved 3-27-19 | Approved by Administration 4-12-19 |
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Proposal 33-19: Proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Mechatronics
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2-14-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 3-27-19 | Senate Approved 4-10-19 | Approved by Administration 4-12-19 |
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Proposal 34-19: Proposal for Minor in the Business of Forestry
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2-22-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | Not Introduced as of 4-24-19 | ||
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Proposal 35-19:
Proposal to Change Degree Title from “BS in Wildlife Ecology and Management” to “BS in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation” |
2-22-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 3-6-19 | Senate Approved 3-27-19 | Approved by Administration 4-12-19 |
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Proposal 36-19: Defining Cross-Listed and Dual-Listed Courses
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2-27-19 | Academic and Instructional Policy Committee | 3-6-19 |
Tabled 3-27-19
Senate Approved Revised Proposal 4-24-19 |
Approved by Administration 4-29-19 |
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Proposal 37-19: Proposal to Change
the University Defined Contribution Plan to a 10% Base Contribution With a 2.5% 1:1 Match |
3-1-19 | Fringe Benefits Committee | 3-6-19 | Senate Approved 3-27-19 | Administrative Response 4-29-19
Second Administrative Response 10-1-19 |
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Proposal 38-19:
Michigan Technological University Faculty Distinguished Service Award |
3-4-19 | Executive Committee | 3-6-19 | Senate Approved 3-27-19 | Proposal Declined by Administration 4-29-19 |
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Proposal 39-19: Proposal to Constitute a Representative University Benefits Planning Committee
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3-5-19 | Fringe Benefits Committee | 3-6-19 | Senate Approved 3-27-19 | Administrative Response 10-1-19 |
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Proposal 40-19: Further Revision of Graduate School Policy Regarding External Membership on Graduate
Committees
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3-5-19 | Academic and Instructional Policy Committee | 3-27-19 | Senate Approved 4-10-19 | Approved by Administration 4-12-19 |
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Proposal 41-19:
Update Senate Procedure 504.1.1: Teaching Effectiveness Evaluations |
3-6-19 | Ad hoc Committee on Bias in Teaching Evaluation | 3-27-19 |
Senate Approved 4-10-19
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Approved by Administration with Editorial Changes 4-29-19 |
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Proposal 42-19: Proposal to Change Degree Title from “MS in Medical Informatics” to
“MS in Health Informatics” |
3-7-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 3-27-19 | Senate Approved 4-10-19 | Approved by Administration 4-14-19 |
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Proposal 43-19: Visual and Performing Arts Department Charter
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3-11-19 | N/A | |||
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Proposal 44-19: Proposal for Career Fair Recess
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3-20-19 | Academic and Instructional Policy Committee | 3-27-19 | Senate Approved 4-10-19 | Approved by Administration 7-6-19 |
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Proposal 45-19:
Proposal to Change the Tuition Reduction Incentive Plan (TRIP) Benefit to 100% for Dependents, Spouses, and Designated Eligible Individuals |
3-25-19 | Fringe Benefits Committee | 3-27-19 | Senate Approved 4-10-19 | Administrative Response 10-15-19
New University TRIP Policy |
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Proposal 46-19: A Proposal to Update Section 1.5.5 “Non-Tenure-Track Academic Rank Definitions”
in the Michigan Technological University Faculty Handbook and Board of Trustees Policy
6.01: Faculty Definitions to Include Non-Tenure Track Faculty Appointments for University
Librarians and Archivists
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3-26-19 | Academic and Instructional Policy Committee | 3-27-19 | Senate Approved 4-10-19 | Approved by Administration 4-12-19 |
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Proposal 47-19: Proposal for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Cybersecurity
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4-1-19 | Curricular Policy Committee | 4-10-19 | Senate Approved 4-24-19 |
Approved by the State of Michigan 6-7-19 |
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Proposal 48-19: Academic Calendar for 2020-2021 and Provisional Calendar for 2021-2022
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4-4-19 | Academic and Instructional Policy Committee | 4-10-19 | Senate Approved 4-24-19 | Approved by Administration 5-6-19 |
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Proposal 49-19: Senate Budget Process
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4-9-19 | Finance Committee | 4-10-19 | Senate Approved 4-24-19 | Approved by Administration 10-28-19 |
| Proposal 50-19:
Resolution to Provide All Non-Student Michigan Tech Employees a Living Wage |
4-9-19 | Mike Mullins | 4-10-19 | Amended Proposal Approved by Senate 4-24-19 | Administration Responded to Resolution 10-16-19 |
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Proposal 51-19: Senate Budget 2019-2020
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4-9-19 | Finance Committee | 4-24-19 | Retroactively Approved by Senate 9-11-19 | |
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Proposal 52-19: Emergency Proposal for a Career Fair Recess
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4-22-19 | Academic and Instructional Policy Committee | 4-24-19 | Not Approved | |
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Proposal 53-19: Charter of the Department of Social Sciences
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6-24-19 | N/A | |||
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Senate Meeting Reports and Presentations
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Date of Presentation
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Presenter
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09-12-18
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Mike Mullins
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09-12-18
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Mike Mullins
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09-26-18
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Rachel Jones
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10-10-18
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Audrey Mayer
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11-07-18
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Adrienne Minerick
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11-07-18
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Renee Hiller
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11-28-18
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Joshua Olson
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11-28-18
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Pushpa Murthy
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| University Senate Overview of MTU Finances December |
12-05-18
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Mike Mullins
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| Data Revolution and Sensing Task Force and New College Planning |
2-6-19
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Daniel Fuhrmann
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| Spring 2019 Benefit History Report |
2-6-19
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Fringe Benefits Committee
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| H-STEM Building Update |
2-20-19
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Jason Carter
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| Michigan Tech Financial Overview |
3-6-19
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Steve Patchin | |||
| Student Rating of Instruction Summary and Student Laptop Discussion - Spring 2019 |
3-27-19
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Michael Meyer | |||
| Transportation Services |
3-27-19
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Daniel Bennett | |||
| Brief School of Technology Presentation |
3-27-19
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John Irwin and Sunil Mehendale | |||
| Update on the Future of Computing at Michigan Tech |
4-10-19
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Adrienne Minerick | |||
| Student Retention Taskforce Report Summary |
4-24-19
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Brian Barkdoll | |||
| Professional Staff Policy Committee Survey Report |
4-24-19
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Professional Staff Policy Committee | |||
| Campus Crime Statistics |
4-24-19
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Brian Cadwell |