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Faculty senate urges trustees to weigh in on state ‘system redesign’ and faculty impacts
Summary
The academic senate highlighted concerns about the state 'system redesign' (referenced in the meeting as HB 352 and SB 240), urging trustees to help smooth transitions and protect faculty roles amid program consolidation and inter‑institutional integration.
Richard Price, presenting the faculty senate report, reviewed recent senate actions and turned to the topic of state higher‑education 'system redesign' now codified in law. He described the proposal’s goals—vertical integration across institutions and elimination of redundant programs—while warning that such reforms create complex tensions between efficiency and academic autonomy.
Price urged trustees to use their role to help ensure the transition preserves program quality and to consider how faculty labor and departmental budgets will be compensated when courses and programs shift across institutions. He said the senate supports collaboration but wants faculty input to be formally included in implementation plans.
