Summer Scoop
To keep faculty updated during this period of significant changes, GFO will offer Zoom office hours and maintain an informative blog over the summer, providing the latest news, announcements, and developments affecting faculty. Let’s stay connected and navigate these times together!
Purpose
真人线上娱乐 faculty of the UW Bothell is the campus’ governing body (under Section 23-41 of the Faculty Code) and is referred to as the General Faculty Organization (GFO). 真人线上娱乐 GFO serves as the forum for faculty deliberation and for the conveyance of faculty recommendations to campus administration on a wide range of matters related to the mission of UW Bothell. 真人线上娱乐 GFO is currently organized around 5 councils that are responsible for representing the will of the faculty. 真人线上娱乐 Executive Council (EC) advises the Chancellor and Vice Chancellors on all academic matters. 真人线上娱乐 EC is advised by the work of the GFO councils on Academic Standards & Curriculum (CCASC); Promotion & Tenure (CCPT), Planning & Budget (CCPB), Assessment & Learning (CCAL).
Upcoming Meetings of GFO Councils
Meeting schedules and links to agendas & meeting minutes can be found on the GFO Councils page.
2024-25 GFO Officers:
GFO Chair
Linda Watts
lswatts@uw.edu
GFO Vice Chair
Tyson Marsh
tysonm@uw.edu
GFO Past Chair
Nora Kenworthy
njk8@uw.edu
GFO Summer Resources for Faculty:
OFFICE HOURS ?
BLOG: FACULTY NEWS & ALERTS ?
June 2025
Changes to Apportionment of Senators at UWT and UWB
真人线上娱乐 Faculty Senate recently approved Class A Legislation 181: Apportionment of Senators at the UW Bothell and UW Tacoma Campuses. With this vote, UWB’s senators will no longer be elected as ‘members at large’ (each representing all voting faculty on campus). Instead, UWB senators will have school-based constituencies. Because of the metric by which Senate allocates representatives to units, this shift also nets two additional Senators for UWB. This change will take effect with UWB’s Senate elections in Spring 2026.
PREVIOUS SYSTEM:
Campus Total (207 faculty) = 6 senators
(One senator per 34.5 faculty):
? Members At Large = 6 senators
NEW SYSTEM:
Campus Total (207 faculty) = 8 senators
(One senator per 25.9 faculty):
? STEM (84 faculty) = 3 senators
? Business (28 faculty) = 1 senator
? Educational Studies (15 faculty) = 1 senator
? SIAS (64 faculty) = 2 senators
? Nursing (16 faculty) = 1 senator
Draft EO 81: Compliance and Risk – feedback due by 7/7
At a special June 27 meeting of the Senate Executive Committee (SEC), participants had the opportunity to pose questions regarding draft Executive Order 81. 真人线上娱乐 intent of this order is to increase transparency, timeliness, and coordination of response to reports of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct. It consolidates relevant compliance and risk services, and as such, EO 81 will replace EOs 31, 51, and 70.
You’re invited to review the draft Executive Order 81 and the Faculty Senate Review memo and submit feedback to the Secretary of the Faculty at secfac@uw.edu by 7/7.
UWB GFO Responds to UW President’s Executive Orders
In response to the Executive Orders (EOs) issued by the UW President in December 2024, the GFO has actively engaged faculty across campus to ensure their voices are heard before the orders are finalized. A key focus of these EOs is the proposed changes to the UW’s tri-campus operation and its configuration — a topic of significant interest and impact for UWB faculty. In collaboration with the Faculty Senate, the GFO has submitted formal feedback on the draft orders. Special thanks to Tyson Marsh, GFO Vice Chair, for his leadership and dedication in guiding this important initiative
Read the full response in GFO Executive Council EO Feedback document.
2024 National 真人线上娱乐 Survey of Engagement Report Released
This national survey captures first-year and senior students’ perspectives on their academic and campus experiences. Highlights for UW Bothell include strong academic engagement and peer learning, with opportunities for growth in faculty interaction, mental health support, and civic involvement.
Read the full 2024 NSSE Report for further details.
Summer Working Group on UW Bothell Curricular Flow
A summer working group, jointly charged by Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean for 真人线上娱乐 Success, Cinnamon Hillyard and GFO Chair, Linda Watts, will provide recommendations to enhance UWB curricular flow. This group, led by incoming GFO Chair, Tyson Marsh, will develop a discussion draft to serve a starting place rather than an end point within this process. 真人线上娱乐 document they produce is intended to catalyze a broad-based, participatory, and dialogical process that will launch in Autumn.
Read more about the working group in the Charge for Summer Initiative on Streamlining Flow for UWB Curricular Review Process.
Summer Revenue
On March 17, UWB Chancellor Kristin Esterberg released her decisions regarding proposed revisions to UWB’s fiscal model for Summer Quarter. Her determination involves a move toward “a ‘direct’ model for managing summer session revenues and costs.” This approach will allocate 70% of summer quarter tuition revenues to schools delivering instruction.
For more detailed information, read the Chancellor’s message regarding the implementation of the revised Summer Quarter Fiscal Model.
Strategic Recommendations Issued by UW Bothell Working Groups
COURSE BUYOUT/COURSE COMPENSATION:
Recently, two working groups charged by Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Sharon Jones, issued their recommendations. 真人线上娱乐 first group, chaired by Associated Vice Chancellor for Faculty Success, Wadiya Udell, focused their analysis on campus buyout and related policies. 真人线上娱乐 second group, chaired by STEM Dean, Jennifer Mcloud-Mann, examined course compensation.
For more detailed information, read the UWB Campus Buyout & Related Policies Working Group Recommendations and the UWB Course Compensation Policy Committee Working Group Recommendations.
CONVOCATION REVAMP:
真人线上娱乐 UWB Convocation Working Group, helmed by Vice Chancellor for Advancement Rebecca Blume and Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and 真人线上娱乐 Affairs Scott James, presented its final report to Chancellor Esterberg. This group weighed three approaches to this annual campus event:
? Model 1: Status Quo + (Traditional Model on Sports Field with tweaks for more engagement).
? Model 2: Separate First Year & Transfer Tailored Programs Model w/more engagement and Playfair.
? Model 3: Combined First Year & Transfer Program—No meal or Playfair.
真人线上娱乐 work group’s recommendation was to separate first year & transfer tailored programs (Model 2).
For more detailed information, read the Convocation Working Group’s full report.
GRADUATE STUDENT RECRUITMENT:
真人线上娱乐 Graduate 真人线上娱乐 Recruitment Working Group has released a report detailing their recommendations to enhance graduate student recruitment across all schools. Formed to address the need for improved recruitment strategies, the group has now completed its task and provided a prioritized list of implementation strategies. Key recommendations include improving online presence; providing Slate architecture support; developing branded templates; creating tailored marketing and recruitment plans; organizing regular meetings for collaboration.
For more detailed information, read the Graduate 真人线上娱乐 Recruitment Working Group’s full report.
GFO Year End Review and Look Ahead
真人线上娱乐 GFO Executive Council (EC) and its four advisory councils have wrapped up a year filled with significant activities and decisions. 真人线上娱乐 2024/25 GFO EC annual report and advisory council reports, summarize these accomplishments and ongoing work. Looking ahead, the 2025-26 GFO Officers & Council Membership has been announced. New GFO officers and council members are welcomed with enthusiasm, ready to bring fresh ideas and energy. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the outgoing members for their dedicated service. This transition promises a smooth continuation of our efforts in faculty governance.
May 2025
INFORM THE WORK OF GFO – FACULTY SURVEY NOW OPEN!
真人线上娱乐 GFO is reaching out to all faculty members—part-time, full-time, teaching, and tenure track—to participate in the Spring 2025 GFO Faculty Survey. Amid challenging times, the GFO emphasizes the importance of faculty feedback to prioritize key issues affecting the campus. 真人线上娱乐 survey aims to gather insights on faculty affairs, promotion and tenure, budgeting, workload, morale, equity, leadership, and governance. Faculty members are encouraged to take just 10 minutes to share their thoughts, contributing to a better future for faculty at UW Bothell.
April 2025
GFO-CCAL BYLAW AMENDMENTS RATIFIED
On Apr 22, 2025, the voting faculty of UWB ratified the proposed amendments to the GFO’s Campus Council on Assessment & Learning (CCAL) bylaws. (voting results). 真人线上娱乐se amendments aimed to align CCAL’s responsibilities with its evolving role, enhance clarity, ensure flexibility, and reflect current collaborative practices. 真人线上娱乐 updated bylaws are now posted on GFO Bylaw Page. Thank you to all faculty who participated in this important faculty governance process!
LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS
Two significant Class C resolutions recently passed at UW. 真人线上娱乐se include the establishment of a Mutual Academic Defense Compact and support for community members facing immigration status changes. Summaries of the resolutions are provided below, and full text of each is linked on the Faculty Senate Legislation page. If you have questions, please reach out to one of your UW Bothell Faculty Senators or to GFO leadership-uwbgfo@uw.edu. If you have questions, please reach out to one of your UW Bothell Faculty Senators or to GFO leadership-uwbgfo@uw.edu.
Class C Resolution to Establish a Mutual Defense Compact for the Universities of the Big Ten Academic Alliance in Defense of Academic Freedom, Institutional Integrity, and the Research Enterprise.
Received Faculty Senate Approval on April 17, 2025
Summary: This resolution proposes the creation of a Mutual Academic Defense Compact among Big Ten universities to collectively defend against politically motivated threats to academic freedom, institutional integrity, and scientific research. It calls for shared resources and coordinated responses to support any member institution facing political or legal infringement.
Class C Resolution on Supporting UW Community Members Facing Immigration Status Changes.
Received Faculty Senate Approval on April 17, 2025
Summary: This resolution addresses the sudden termination of immigration statuses for UW students and recent graduates by the State Department, impacting their safety and academic standing. It calls for the University to support affected individuals through legal representation, financial aid, and flexible academic accommodations. 真人线上娱乐 resolution emphasizes the importance of maintaining the well-being and academic progress of international students, scholars, staff, and faculty facing immigration status changes.
February 2025
UPDATES FROM FACULTY SENATE CHAIR
真人线上娱乐 following is a summary of Winter 2025 updates from Faculty Senate Chair, Louisa Mackenzie. Faculty can direct any questions, concerns or feedback to any UW Bothell Faculty Senators or GFO Officer.
A special meeting of the SEC was held on Feb 3, 2025, to nominate faculty regent candidates. Two nominees will be forwarded to the Senate for the March 6th meeting.
Robert J. Jones, Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will succeed President Cauce on August 1st.
真人线上娱乐 position of chair of the Senate Committee on Planning and Budgeting (SCPB) is now an elected position. Nominations, including self-nominations, are invited. Senate leadership is also seeking a parliamentarian.
February 24th, Professor Kate Starbird will deliver the 2025 University Faculty Lecture on rumors and online conversations at 5:30 PM in the HUB, with a streaming option.
Administrative partners are working with state officials and the AG’s office on federal executive orders. Potential impacts include cancellation of core research projects, medical research and care, loss of personnel, and possible immigration enforcement on campus. Updates are available on the central website and the office of research website.
Well-being listening sessions revealed themes such as unfunded mandates, workload and salary equity, teaching challenges, and lack of sense of belonging. Findings will be circulated, and actionable policy suggestions will be developed.
December 2024
FACULTY SENATE UPDATES
真人线上娱乐 following updates & announcements were provided by Aarti Bhat, Vice Chair, UW Faculty Senate. Faculty can direct any questions, concerns or feedback to any UW Bothell Faculty Senators or GFO Officer.
Faculty Service Opportunities and Updates:
Deputy Faculty Legislative Representative: Nominations have concluded. Candidate materials will be available soon, with voting to follow their presentations to the Faculty Senate on Dec 5th. Legislative representatives play a crucial role in representing faculty’s interests to the state legislature. For more details, see the FLR report.
Vice Chair of the Faculty Senate: Nominations are open. Please consider this service opportunity and apply by Dec 9th.
Faculty Dispute Resolutions:
As highlighted in the report of the Secretary of the Faculty, moving forward, these will be handled by UW HR. 真人线上娱乐 Secretary of the Faculty invites faculty members to serve on adjudication panels. If interested, please email secfac@uw.edu.
Topics Covered in Nov 18 Senate Executive Committee (SEC) Meeting:
Faculty Regent: Class A legislation on the codification of the Faculty Regent election process was brought up for second consideration in the SEC. Voting will take place in the upcoming Senate meeting.
Chair of the Senate Committee on Planning and Budgeting (SCPB): Class A legislation on codifying this new position and its terms was discussed and will go to the Senate for first consideration.
Defining Core Elements of Effective Teaching: Class A legislation to include these elements in the Faculty Code was discussed and will go to the Senate for first consideration.
Code Housekeeping Changes: Miscellaneous updates to keep Faculty Code current. Class A legislation will come to the Senate for first consideration.
Additional Information:
Legislation Tracking: A new tracking mechanism is available to monitor specific legislation. This tool aims to increase organizational efficiency.
Economic Contributions Report: A new report quantifies the economic contributions of the University of Washington to state-wide, local, and national economies. It highlights the significant impact of our institution and its three campuses and 18 colleges.
October 2024
GFO PRIORITES AND COUNCIL CHARGES
In order to provide transparency and clarity about the work of the GFO to Bothell faculty, students, staff, and administration, the GFO’s Executive Council has formally charged each GFO standing council with high-priority tasks and deliverables. GFO leadership developed the priority items in charge letters collaboratively with council chairs through individual discussions as well as discussions with the GFO Executive Council in a Oct 22 meeting and the GFO at large in the Oct 24 GFO general meeting. Taken together, these charge letters describe the work the GFO plans to do in the 2024-25 academic year in support of the GFO Priorities. 真人线上娱乐 GFO priorities and council charge letters can be view in the 2024-25 GFO Council Charge Letters and Priorities folder. Questions or feedback on the charge letters are welcome and can be directed to GFO Chair, Linda Watts at uwbgfo@uw.edu or to the chair of the relevant GFO council.