Faculty Senate - University of Nevada, Reno

Thank you to our new and continuing Faculty Senators who attended our Senator Social and Orientation this past week led by 2024-25 Senate Chair Aaron Hill. We look forward to a collaborative and engaging year ahead!

Passing of the Mace - from 2023-24 Faculty Senate Chair, Peter Reed to 2024-25 Faculty Senate Chair, Aaron Hill.

Eric Marchand, 2022-23 Faculty Senate Chair, joined University of Nevada, Reno and Nevada System of Higher Education administrators to show appreciation for payroll employees that worked to process furlough payments this week. Special thanks are extended on behalf of faculty to Governor Sisolak and the Nevada State Legislature for efforts to repay furlough salary deductions to our employees.

Thorough article on issues affecting faculty retention (including quotes from our colleagues at Nevada State College)

Professors are leaving academe during the Great Resignation There is emerging evidence that institutions are seeing greater-than-usual faculty turnover.

ICYMI: Faculty retention issues reported in NV Indy: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-more-faculty-leave-nevada-colleges-who-will-replace-them

Congratulations to the 2021-22 Faculty Senate Honor the Best Awardees:
Foundation Outstanding Letter of Appointment Instructional Faculty Award, Spring 2022: Katherine LaPierre

Congratulations to the 2021-22 Faculty Senate Honor the Best Awardees:
Foundation Outstanding Letter of Appointment Instructional Faculty Award, Fall 2021: Zelalem Bogale

Congratulations to the 2021-22 Faculty Senate Honor the Best Awardees:
Foundation Outstanding Committee Service Award: Paul Devereux

Congratulations to the 2021-22 Faculty Senate Honor the Best Awardees:
Foundation Outstanding Committee Service Award: Brian Frost

Congratulations to the 2021-22 Faculty Senate Honor the Best Awardees:
Foundation Innovative Impact Award: Jordan DeWeerd

Congratulations to the 2021-22 Faculty Senate Honor the Best Awardees:
Foundation Outstanding Leadership Award: Danielle Eaton

Passing of the Mace - from 2021-22 Faculty Senate Chair, Amy Pason to 2022-23 Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Marchand.