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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>To me, the complexity of lab duties need more discussion besides other concerns raised. Because each department's requirement/situation is unique I recommend leaving the lab part to each department to make formula recommendations to the dean.</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> coseafaculty-bounces@tamuc.edu on behalf of Yelin Ou<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wed 7/3/2013 7:18 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Pamela Webster; coseafaculty@tamuc.edu<BR><B>Cc:</B> Linda Openshaw<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [COSEAfaculty] FW: Workload Procedure<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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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><BR>Ye-Lin Ou<BR><BR><BR>Department of Mathematics<BR>Texas A & M University-Commerce<BR>P.O. Box 3011<BR>Commerce TX 75429<BR><BR><BR><BR>-----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><BR>Hello, everyone.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Please see the comments below from Dr. Dorsett and comment as you see<BR>fit.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>Pamela.<BR><BR><BR><BR>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><BR><BR><BR>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><BR><BR><BR>Dear Pam;<BR><BR>I am sorry, but the attached proposed workload procedure for the CoSEA<BR>is disappointing.<BR><BR>In paragraph 2 section 2.1, what does "normally" mean?<BR><BR>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><BR><BR><BR>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><BR><BR><BR>Charles Dorsett<BR><BR><BR><BR>________________________________<BR><BR>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><BR><BR><BR>Hi, everyone.<BR><BR><BR><BR>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><BR><BR><BR>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><BR><BR><BR>Thanks so much,<BR><BR>Pamela.<BR><BR><BR><BR>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><BR><BR><BR><BR></FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>