88R24034 AMB-D
By: Turner H.R. No. 1220
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Arlington Faculty Senate
is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding with a special
event on May 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, The UTA Faculty Senate convened for the first time
on September 19, 1973, under the leadership of Dr. Charles
McDowell, and within its first year of operation, members had
developed an operational philosophy and established their bylaws,
meeting framework, and committee structure; and
WHEREAS, An elected body, the Faculty Senate reviews and
formulates policies on all matters pertaining to the professional
concerns, responsibilities, duties, standards, ethics, privileges,
and perquisites of the UTA faculty, and it represents the faculty to
the UTA administration, as well as to The University of Texas System
and its board of regents; the senate serves as a place where faculty
can resolve their differences through compromise and also acts as
an advisory council to the school's president; over the years, the
senate has successfully implemented a number of initiatives,
including the Status of Women Committee, which advocated for equal
pay for women, the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher
Education (COACHE) project, and a new faculty Academy of
Distinguished Service Leaders; and
WHEREAS, Today, the Faculty Senate benefits from the
leadership of chair Jacqueline Fay and has expanded to include 73
senators from 8 colleges and schools with proportional
representation of both tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty;
and
WHEREAS, For half a century, the UTA Faculty Senate has
demonstrated an exceptional commitment to ensuring the vitality of
the school's teaching and research mission, and it is indeed
fitting to recognize its invaluable contributions to the campus
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of The
University of Texas at Arlington Faculty Senate and extend to its
members sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Faculty Senate as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.