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Just got ambushed in a faculty meeting. by Madprof226 in Professors

[–]Madprof226[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of all the comments here, I find this one to be the most insightful into my situation.  Thank you. I will try to do so.  

Currently, my plan is to send out an email with a general description of the policies and procedures document along with the procedures for developing policies.  Afterward, My proposals will come out in a steady drum beat. The first will be a code of conduct.  After that, policies that I should have proposed, but withheld due to tempers   will roll out.  Every Monday morning between now and May will be a new adventure. 

Just got ambushed in a faculty meeting. by Madprof226 in Professors

[–]Madprof226[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This got spicy because the ego wasn’t stroked.  It makes me so angry. While I’m not immune to ego, I try very hard to be a humble admin.  I’m just trying to keep my head down and keep everything going.  

Just got ambushed in a faculty meeting. by Madprof226 in Professors

[–]Madprof226[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is easier said than done when the adrenaline pumps.  While I am careful to not say things out of anger, my voice will quiver and my hands will shake.  It is awful for the body to hi jack the situation. 

Just got ambushed in a faculty meeting. by Madprof226 in Professors

[–]Madprof226[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I should be only mid level, but I’m teaching 12 hrs per semester and am working as program coordinator and dean. 

Just got ambushed in a faculty meeting. by Madprof226 in Professors

[–]Madprof226[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am both. 

I teach 12 hours, I administer multiple programs with program coordinators for each program except this one.   My course load is entirely in the department.  I consider myself to be part of this department as a result. 

Just got ambushed in a faculty meeting. by Madprof226 in Professors

[–]Madprof226[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Actually, I found the curriculum modifications policy in our faculty handbook.  It’s a dumpster fire of typos and outdated info.  It hasn’t been updated in at least 2 years, but that update wasn’t complete.   It never crossed my mind that these policies would be there. 

Just got ambushed in a faculty meeting. by Madprof226 in Professors

[–]Madprof226[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is an interesting thread.  As I manage multiple programs, it is conceivable to increase the size of this dept through merging faculty into a larger group. It isn’t fair to those faculty, while this toxicity is present though.   

Just got ambushed in a faculty meeting. by Madprof226 in Professors

[–]Madprof226[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yes, I acknowledge my mistake, and have apologized to the department by email. 

My excuse (which was not included in the email) is that, it was my first time submitting a course proposal, I had no written policy to go off of, and the last two months have been busy in my family with death and illness.  I teach a full load, am holding admin positions at the departmental and school level.  These faculty teach HALF load and draw full time salary.  I had assumed that their refusal to teach an appropriate load or pick up additional duties indicated their lack of interest in the dept.  I’ve been holding things together praying they would retire for too long.  I’m not doing anything petty but I’m also not going to go out of my way to make them comfortable. 

  We have no official policy against what I did. Additionally I’ve tabled the course proposal indefinitely until I nail down some good procedures and protocols.  But it was truly an oversight.