Materials related to Arkansas System Tenure Policy 405.1 revision
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UAMS Academic Senate response to the policy revision
- Jan. 18, 2018 — Summary of the Outcome of the January 18th meeting at UA Systems Office regarding 405.1 revision. by Leanne Lefler, PhD, Academic Senate President
- Dec. 8, 2017 — Change.org petition: UAMS Faculty Senate Council Resolution to Proposed Changes to Board Policy 405.1
- Nov. 7, 2017 — UAMS Academic Senate Letter to president Bobbitt and the Board of Trustees
- Oct. 25, 2017 — 405-1-DRAFT-Big-Ticket-Items-Response-from-Academic-Senate.pdf
The revised and original policy
- March 26, 2018 — Final version of the policy placed on the agenda of the Board of Trustees meeting on 3/29/2018
- March 22, 2018 — Comparison of Board Policy re.2 (2/13/2018) & rev. #3 (March 22, 2018)
- March 16, 2018 — The policy counter proposal – Silverstein & Steinbuch, 405.1 Proposed Changes: Redline, Final
- Feb. 26, 2018 — Policy 405.4 (Termination of Employment) revision
- Feb. 14, 2018 — The policy 405.1 revision #2
- Nov. 6, 2017 — Freedom of Information Act Request permission to access all the documents relating to the proposed changes to 405.1, 405.4, and 470.1
- Oct. 25, 2017 — Jo Ann Coleman, M.A., J.D.: Freedom of Information Act Request Letter to Dr. Bobbitt
- Sept. 25, 2017 — Mark-up version of the revised 405.1 Policy: BP-405.1-Appointment-Promotion-Tenure-REVISIONS.pdf
- Oct. 19, 2017 — Revised policy 405.1 from UA System after receipt of UAMS Academic Senate recommendations (Big Ticket Items): BP-405-1-Appointment-Promotion-Tenure-OGC-10-19-17.docx
- 2001: The Original 405.1 Policy
Other responses and analysis
- Feb. 23, 2018 — UALR Faculty Senate Executive Committee response to Tenure Policy revision #2
- Feb. 2, 2018 — Arkansas Blog: UALR law profs dispute argument for change in tenure rule
- Jan. 17, 2018 — Response to the Office of General Counsel’s FAQ Concerning the Proposed Revisions to Board Policy 405.1. by Robert Steinbuch and Joshua Silverstein
- Dec. 4, 2017 — The University of Central Arkansas Faculty Senate has issued a resolution condemning the proposed changes to 405.1
- Nov. 23, 2017 — Arkansas Blog: More criticism of UA proposal to change tenure policy
- Nov. 17, 2017 — Arkansas Blog: UAMS begins budget tightening; raises and hiring affected
- Nov. 12, 2017 — Robert Steinbuch: Board Meeting
- Nov. 12, 2017 — Borse Gergory: BOT policy 405.1
- Nov. 9, 2017 — FAQ on Revisions to Board Policies 405.1, 405.4 and 470.1. Comments may be sent to feedback@uasys.edu until Dec. 15, 2017.
- Nov. 8, 2017 — Arkansas Blog: Same as it ever was: UAMS’ $39 million deficit gets a hearing, not a solution
- Nov. 6, 2017 — University of Arkansas Fayetteville Faculty Senate letter to their chancellor, president Bobbitt, and the Board of Trustees
- Nov. 6, 2017 — Philip Palade (President of AAUP UAMS Chapter): Comments on revision of Board Policy 405.1
- Nov. 4, 2017 — Arkansas Conference of AAUP Letter to the UA System Board of Trustees
- Oct. 30, 2017 — University of Arkansas at Little Rock letter to president Bobbit
- Oct. 30, 2017 — Joshua Silverstein: 405.1 Update — Item Probably NOT Up for Vote in Nov. & ADG Story Likely Out Tomorrow
- 10/27/2017: University of Arkansas at Little Rock Faculty Governance Committee Response
- Oct. 26, 2017 — Robert Steinbuch: Possible Impact of policy revision on health care in Arkansas
- Oct. 26, 2017 — Joshua Silverstein: 405.1 Update — Goings on at UAMS and Next Steps
- Oct. 23, 2017 — Joshua Silverstein: Proposed Changes to UA System Rules Are Grave Threat to Tenure and Academic Freedom
- Oct. 2, 2017 — Abdallah Hayar (Chair of the UAMS Academic Senate Communications Committee): Comprehensive analysis of the policy revision
Media links
See also Steinbuch Law’s webpage for an alternative list
- March 27, 2018 — ArkansasOnline: UA draft on tenure ready for trustees
- March 26, 2018 — ArkansasOnline: Freedom to debate: Tenure a necessary protection
- March 20, 2018 — Arkansas Times blog: Survey: UAMS faculty opposed to tenure change proposal
- March 6, 2018 — ExpertClick: The University Wave of Firings: A Crisis at the University of Arkansas System and Its Medical School
- Feb. 26, 2018 — ArkansasOnline: Free to speak: Academic freedom on campus
- Feb. 5, 2018 — The Fire: FIRE to University of Arkansas System: Do not adopt proposed board policy 405.1
- Dec. 10, 2017 — ArkansasOnline: Faculties’ outcries slow UA System’s tenure-policy redo
- Nov. 27, 2017 — The Arkansas Project: Quashing Speech at the University of Arkansas?
- Nov. 26, 2017 — New York Post: The wrong way to save academia
- Nov. 23, 2017 — TaxProfBlog: University Of Arkansas To Permit Firing Of Tenured Faculty For Lack Of Collegiality
- Nov. 22, 2017 — Reason.com: Arkansas Universities Want to Be Able to Fire Professors Who Aren’t Collegial
- Nov. 21, 2017 — James Martin Center: Free Speech on Campus and Academic Freedom Under Attack in Arkansas
- Nov. 12, 2017 — Daily Caller: University Of Arkansas Profs Bash Proposal That Could Fire Profs For Not Being ‘Cooperative’
- Nov. 10, 2017 — ArkansasOnline : UA System taking input on tenure policy changes: By Aziza Musa
- Nov. 10, 2017 — ArkansasOnline: An awful policy: UA proposal guts academic freedom by Joshua M. Silverstein and Robert E. Steinbuch
- Nov. 6, 2017 — Campus Reform: EXCLUSIVE: School admits tenure policy ‘limiting’ to free speech
- Nov. 3, 2017 — The Fire: Proposed University of Arkansas System policy spells trouble for academic freedom
- Nov. 1, 2017 — Daily Caller: University Of Arkansas Tenure Policy Could Make It Easier To Fire Conservative Profs
- Oct. 31, 2017 — Campus Reform: Profs blast proposal to weaken tenure at U of Arkansas
- Oct. 31, 2017 — ArkansasOnline: Vote on faculty measure delayed. Members ask for a say on UA System dismissal policy
- Oct. 29, 2017 — Typepad.co TaxProfBlog: University Of Arkansas To Change Tenure Policy To Permit Firing Of Faculty For Lack Of Collegiality
- Oct. 27, 2017 — Arkansas Times blog: Tenure changes at UA draw more attention, opposition from UAMS faculty
- Oct. 26, 2017 — Chronicle of Higher Education: U. of Arkansas System Considers Changes to Ease Tenured-Faculty Firings
- Oct. 24, 2017 — The Arkansas Project: Academic Freedom at U of A, RIP?
- Oct. 24, 2017 — Arkansas Times blog: Tenure debate brewing at the University of Arkansas
- Oct. 24, 2017 — Savory Post: Policy proposal threatens academic freedom at University of Arkansas