Arkansas Tech University Faculty Senate is an elected representative body that acts on behalf of all ATU faculty. All Faculty Senate meetings are open, and all faculty members are welcome to participate in discussions at meetings. The Faculty Senate provides a forum for ATU faculty to participate in discussion about their concerns.
Opening luncheon: Tuesday August 19, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (West Dining Hall)
Meetings generally take place on the second Tuesday of each month,
3.00 p.m. CST, in Rothwell 456:
Tuesday 9 September
Tuesday 14 October
Tuesday 11 November
Thursday 8 December (1 PM)
Tuesday 10 February
Tuesday 10 March
Tuesday 14 April
Thursday 30 April (1 PM)
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Membership:
Membership of the Faculty Senate will be established according to Article II, Section
I of the Constitution of the Faculty Senate of Arkansas Tech University. For elected
members, a term equals three years, and no senator may serve more than two consecutive
terms.
Function:
Serve as a committee on committees that include elected faculty members and shall
act for the faculty in all curricular matters other than those involving changes in
general academic policies, and for the faculty or the administration on matters referred
to it for action; serve as an advisory body to the faculty on matters involving academic
policies and to the administration or the faculty, as appropriate, on any other matter
of general concern to the University.
Purpose:
A monthly recognition of faculty members who are doing amazing things – undertaking activities that go beyond one’s contractual obligations or receiving recognition and awards from their discipline or profession in any or a combination of Service, Scholarship & Creative Endeavors, or Teaching.
| Faculty Activity Period | Nomination Due Dates |
| May, June, July, and August | August 20 for September Award |
| September | September 30, for Octover Award |
| October | October 30, for November Award |
| December and January | January 30 for February Award |
| Februrary | Februrary 27 for March Award |
| March | March 30 for April Award |
| April | April 20 for final May Award |
Nominations:
Process:
The Senate president will solicit nominations from faculty, chairs, and deans on a monthly basis. The nominees’ names and accomplishments will be e-mailed to the Senate e-mail (facultysenate@atu.edu) and the chair or secretary will forward nomination letters to the five person Faculty- Member – of -the Month- Committee. This committee will be comprised of a faculty senate representative from each of the university’s four colleges plus a fifth representative (either the library or adjunct senate representative). The committee will meet, make their choice, and then forward that choice to the Faculty Senate Chair. The committee is to choose ONE and no more than TWO for each month.
AWARD:
Faculty member(s) will be invited to the senate meeting, where they will receive certificate of recognition, have their nomination letter read into the minutes to highlight their exceptional work.
Passed September 2020
Updated: September 2025
1. The Faculty Senate establishes an annual award to honor an administration member, who, in the opinion of the Senate, has exhibited exemplary support of the academic mission at the University’s core.
2. Eligible candidates include but are not limited to the president, vice presidents, deans, and heads of key offices such as the Office of the Registrar, the Library, or the Office of Campus Support.
3. Nominations will be made during the fall semester. Submit nominations through the Faculty Senate email link by October 30th.
4. The recipient of the award will be determined by a majority of the senators. If no nominee receives a majority vote, then there will be a run-off election among the senators. Voting will take place during the February Faculty Senate Meeting.
5. Only one award will be given per year.
6. Although there is no limit to the number of times that an administrator may receive the award, the same individual cannot be the recipient two years in a row.
2021: Dr. Barbara Johnson, VPAA
2022: Ms. Angela Black, Interim Head Librarian
2023: Ms. Tammy Weaver, Registrar
2024: Ms. Andrea Eubanks, Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
2025: Not awarded