Faculty Senate Grievance Commission— Annual Report 2011-2012 |
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September 11, 2012,
Volume 59, No. 03 |
The Faculty Senate Grievance Commission of the University of Pennsylvania is an independent committee consisting of three faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. This Commission is available to members of the Penn faculty and academic support staff who allege they have been subject to action that is contrary to University procedures, policies, and/or regulations; discriminatory, or arbitrary. During the Academic Year 2011-2012, the Commission was composed of David Brownlee (History of Art, Past Chair), David Asch (Medicine, Chair), and Robert Hollebeek (Physics and Astronomy, Chair-Elect).
During the year, the Commission was approached by two members of the faculty, both of whom had been denied promotion to Associate Professor. Both had discussions with the chair of the commission and in one case the Commission chair also pursued additional information from the potential grievant’s department chair. Both individuals were apprised of their right to file a formal grievance but at this writing neither has submitted one.
During the year, the Commission also discussed the grievance process more generally and, in particular, how that process is described in the Faculty Handbook. The need for improved clarity and improved organization and the need to reassess some of the substantive processes were discussed on two occasions with the Vice Provost for Faculty and later with the tri-chairs of the Faculty Senate who intend to develop recommendations for Handbook changes.
—David A. Asch, Grievance Commission Chair, 2011-2012
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