by Kadence Otto | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
On October 20, 2020 from noon-1pm EST guest panelists Ingrid Bego, Michelle Sorensen, Brandi Hinnant Crawford, Preethi Krishnan Ramaswamy, Tasha Alston, Laura Wright, and Annette Debo will engage us in the following: In the aftermath of the racist and bigoted video,...
by Kadence Otto | Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today we hosted Dr. Anthony Weems & Dr. Billy Hawkins as they discussed critical issues surrounding athlete activism & social justice. For your viewing and/or use in the classroom please use FireFox to open at: https://youtu.be/zC2gf3oAGBE...
by Enrique Gomez | Sep 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Faculty Senate Planning Team invited Director of Counseling and Psychological Services, Dr. Kim Gorman and Director of HR, Nancy Ford to its recent meeting (September 16th, 2020) to discuss current mental health offerings at WCU (see attached). The University has...
by Enrique Gomez | Sep 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
We are so pleased to announce the commencement of our Culture in Conversation Series. This is a collaborative initiative between The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs, the Faculty Senate, the Staff Senate, and the Student Government Association. The...
by Enrique Gomez | Sep 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Western Carolina University Board of Trustees met on September 3-4 2020 in hybrid in person/remote format. Dr. Kadie Otto, chair of the faulty delivered here report, which can be found in the link below. BOT Regular Board Meeting Video – FS Chair Speech at...
by Enrique Gomez | Aug 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dr. Kadie Otto, Chair of the Faculty, presided over the first regular meeting of the WCU Faculty Senate for 2020-2021 on August 26. The Senate heard reports from Chancellor Kelli Brown, Interim Provost Richard Starnes, and Staff Senate Chair, Ben Pendry. Dr. Denise...
by Enrique Gomez | Aug 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dr. Kadie Otto, Chair of the Faculty Senate August 24, 2020 As many of you are aware, students from WCU posted videos on Twitter this weekend which, disturbingly, revealed their ignorance, immaturity, and narrow-mindedness. Words have power. Words have ripple effects....
by Enrique Gomez | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
In a split vote, the WCU Faculty Senate approved a resolution in opposition to the opening of the University to residential instruction on account of persistent high level of community spread of COVID-19. Faculty Chair, Dr. Kadie Otto, called a special meeting ahead...
by Enrique Gomez | Aug 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dr. Kadie Otto, WCU Faculty Chair called an emergency meeting of the Faculty Senate to consider a resolution that would call on the WCU administration to drop plans for return to residential instruction for Fall 2020 and open in an online instructional delivery. The...
by Enrique Gomez | Jul 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Chief Diversity Officer and the Faculty and Staff Senates invite you to join us for a campus forum on Wednesday, July 29th from 3:00pm – 4:30pm. Panelists will include Chancellor Kelli Brown, Chief Diversity Officer Ricardo Nazario-Colon, Provost Richard Starnes,...
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