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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>University
Faculty and Academic Departments,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>President
Jones approved revisions to University Procedure <i><a
href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/aboutus/policiesproceduresstandardsstatements/rulesprocedures/12faculty/12.01.99.R0.01AcademicFreedomTenurePromotionAndPostTenureReview.pdf">12.01.99.R0.01
Academic Freedom, Tenure, Promotion and Post Tenure Review</a></i> on September
27, 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>These
changes have been reviewed by the President’s Advisory Council, Dean’s Council,
and the System, and have been made as the result of an audit by the Office of
Civil Rights in Dallas this year. Findings included the need for an explanation
of what would occur should an appeal be made after March 1, and to address
retaliation and confidentiality. The revised and added sections are below (in
red):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1.5.5
Non-Renewal of Non-Tenured Tenure Track Faculty at the End of Term Contract.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“1.5.5.5 In any evidentiary hearing, the
burden of proving that the decision was made in violation of academic freedom
or for an illegal reason, or without adequate consideration of the faculty
member’s record of professional achievement, shall rest with the faculty
member. The burden of proof must be met by a preponderance of evidence, i.e.,
that which is more convincing, more credible, and of greater weight than
contrary evidence. Both the faculty member and the administration have the
right of representation at this hearing. A&M-Commerce shall provide staff
support to schedule and hold a hearing. If the appeal is filed before March 1,
the hearing shall be scheduled within sixty (60) calendar days from the date
the committee chair is notified of the appeal; the chair of the hearing
committee may extend the time for completing the hearing fifteen (15) calendar
days for good cause shown. <span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span
style='color:red'>If an appeal is filed after March 1, the hearing may be
delayed until the next full academic term.</span> The committee shall complete
its report within fifteen (15) calendar days of completion of the hearing. The
importance of conducting the hearing in a prompt manner shall guide
A&M-Commerce and the hearing committee. Hearing committee members</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MS Mincho"'>‟</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> departments shall
assist, as needed, to accommodate the scheduling of the hearing.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>“1.5.5.6 Retaliatory action of any
kind is prohibited when taken against a complainant, witness, or other person
participating in the hearing. All individuals involved in the preliminary
consideration and hearing will maintain confidentiality to the extent that it
does not violate any attorney-client privilege, court order, constitutional
provision or statute prohibiting such confidentiality, including but not
limited to the Texas Public Information Act. The University EEO Officer
will monitor this process and address any suspected retaliation or breach in confidentiality.”
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please
let me know if you have a problem opening the link to the procedure or if you
have problems with any of the links within <a
href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/aboutus/policiesproceduresstandardsstatements/rulesprocedures/">the
university rules and procedures</a> website. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Marcia
Lair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Administrative
Assistant to the President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Texas
A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>P.O.
Box 3011<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Commerce,
TX 75429-3011<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>903-886-5009
phone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>903-886-5010
fax<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="mailto:Marcia_Lair@tamu-commerce..edu"><span style='color:blue'>Marcia_Lair@tamu-commerce.edu</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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