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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I agree with Dr. Dorsett, especially, Advising a Math 595 receives only 0.1 credit hrs is very disappointed. This, together with "no accumulating policy (the credit hrs will be forfeit in the next year) " will mean that Math 595 advising will receive "0" credit because under current situation there is no enough student for a faculty member to advise 3 or more students in a year. This will put a great harm to the initiative of expanding our graduate program.<BR>
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Ye-Lin Ou<BR>
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Department of Mathematics<BR>
Texas A & M University-Commerce<BR>
P.O. Box 3011<BR>
Commerce TX 75429<BR>
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-----Original Message-----<BR>
From: coseafaculty-bounces@tamuc.edu on behalf of Pamela Webster<BR>
Sent: Wed 7/3/2013 18:28<BR>
To: coseafaculty@tamuc.edu<BR>
Cc: Linda Openshaw<BR>
Subject: [COSEAfaculty] FW: Workload Procedure<BR>
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Hello, everyone.<BR>
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Please see the comments below from Dr. Dorsett and comment as you see<BR>
fit.<BR>
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Thanks,<BR>
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Pamela.<BR>
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Dr. Pamela S. Webster<BR>
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Assistant Professor, Professional Track,<BR>
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Director of the Math Skills Center, and<BR>
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Coordinator of the Developmental Math Program<BR>
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Texas A&M University - Commerce<BR>
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Office Phone: 903-886-5950<BR>
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Fax: 903-886-5945<BR>
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Binnion Hall 315<BR>
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--It's not what you take with you, but what you leave behind, that<BR>
describes the quality of your life.<BR>
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From: Charles Dorsett<BR>
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 5:04 PM<BR>
To: Pamela Webster; Linda.Openshaw@tamu.edu<BR>
Subject: RE: [COSEAfaculty] Workload Procedure<BR>
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Dear Pam;<BR>
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I am sorry, but the attached proposed workload procedure for the CoSEA<BR>
is disappointing.<BR>
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In paragraph 2 section 2.1, what does "normally" mean?<BR>
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In Math we teach four hour classes. For teaching two four hour classes<BR>
under this policy, the teacher will receive insufficient credit for a<BR>
reduced load forever and, at the same time, receive no other<BR>
consideration for teaching the extra hours. There are those in Math that<BR>
have taught 13 or 14 hours semester after semester with the repeated<BR>
promise of a reduce workload in the future. The proposed procedure will<BR>
make those many promises made faculty members by administrators of this<BR>
University totally false promises further destroying trust at this<BR>
University. Under this procedure the normal load for those faculty<BR>
members with the expertise and training required to teach the four hour<BR>
classes will remain at 13 or 14 hours.<BR>
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Supervising an Honor's Thesis or a Master's Thesis or a Master's<BR>
Research Project or a Doctoral Dissertation is a "MAJOR" commitment for<BR>
a faculty member. In Math serving as a supervisor for an honor's student<BR>
or a graduate student is an addition to the "normal" teaching load of 12<BR>
to 14 hours. With the "small" master's program in Math, nobody will<BR>
receive a reduced load as a result of their supervision of honor's<BR>
students and graduate students. Within Math, the faculty has repeatedly<BR>
rolled-up their sleeves and done everything possible to make the<BR>
undergraduate and graduate programs the best it can be with hopes and<BR>
promises that things would improve in the future. The faculty members of<BR>
the CoSEA deserve a workload policy that will support, promote, and<BR>
reward them for their many "Extra-Ordinary" contributions to the College<BR>
and our students. The proposed procedure will ensure that not happen.<BR>
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Charles Dorsett<BR>
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From: coseafaculty-bounces@tamuc.edu<BR>
[<A HREF="mailto:coseafaculty-bounces@tamuc.edu">mailto:coseafaculty-bounces@tamuc.edu</A>] On Behalf Of Pamela Webster<BR>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 12:56 PM<BR>
To: coseafaculty@tamuc.edu<BR>
Subject: [COSEAfaculty] Workload Procedure<BR>
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Hi, everyone.<BR>
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Dr. Cooper and I believe we have fulfilled the charge given to us of<BR>
writing the CoSEA Workload Procedure. Please find attached the DRAFT of<BR>
the procedure, along with a sample NTT faculty evaluation form. If you<BR>
feel the draft needs revision, please let us know as quickly as<BR>
possible. We will make as many appropriate revisions by our deadline<BR>
of THIS FRIDAY, July 5th.<BR>
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Also, just as a note: If you are NTT faculty and you would like to<BR>
request a different workload, the deadline for THIS YEAR ONLY will be<BR>
extended (to be determined). The July 1st date will begin next year<BR>
once the workload procedure is in place. <BR>
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Thanks so much,<BR>
<BR>
Pamela.<BR>
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Dr. Pamela S. Webster<BR>
<BR>
Assistant Professor, Professional Track,<BR>
<BR>
Director of the Math Skills Center, and<BR>
<BR>
Coordinator of the Developmental Math Program<BR>
<BR>
Texas A&M University - Commerce<BR>
<BR>
Office Phone: 903-886-5950<BR>
<BR>
Fax: 903-886-5945<BR>
<BR>
Binnion Hall 315<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
--It's not what you take with you, but what you leave behind, that<BR>
describes the quality of your life.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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