Excerpt from the Wright State Guardian
The WSU Faculty Senate suspended the rules via majority vote to vote and pass a resolution supporting the Faculty Congress of Ohio initiative denouncing Ohio House Bill 327.
HB 327, introduced by Representatives Diane Grendell (R) and Sarah Arthur (R) , would prevent Ohio schools and universities from teaching ‘divisive concepts’, including topics regarding race and racism.
After there was a vote to suspend the rules and treat the initiative denouncing HB 327 like new business, the resolution was passed unanimously.
The bill is currently still in the House committee.
Faculty at the meeting also expressed concern regarding staff and faculty recruitment and retention.
“What is being done regarding faculty and staff morale? All of us faculty and staff are taking on more responsibility due to the number of positions that have left the university. They are not being replaced,” Sen. Mindy McNutt said.
Sen. McNutt went on to explain how faculty are beginning to feel the effects of retirement, voluntary faculty separation agreements and retrenchments. Faculty affected by these ‘Wright Sizing’ initiatives began to leave the university this academic year.
Over 100 faculty members faced retrenchment last spring and colleges like the College of Liberal Arts lost 50% of their faculty and staff.
