Frequently Requested Materials

Academic Freedom

• History of Academic Freedom in the UW System pdf (April 8, 2011)
• Excerpt from April 8, 2011 Minutes pdf

Affordability

• Statement on Affordability and 2017-2019 Tuition Resolution pdf  (October 7, 2016)

Freedom of Expression

• Statement of Commitment to Freedom of Expression pdf (December 11, 2015)
• Reaffirming Commitment to Freedom of Expression pdf (July 7, 2017)

Health & Safety

• Resolution 11467: Guiding Principles for Returning to UW Campuses for the Fall 2020 Semester (Approved July 9, 2020) pdf

Teacher Education

2018 Education Committee Presentation Series

• “Educator Preparation in Wisconsin” by Sheila Briggs, Assistant State Superintendent, Division for Academic Excellence, State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. (February 8, 2018)
• “UTeach: An Innovative Teacher Preparation Program for STEM Majors” by Dr. Mary Ann Rankin, provost at University of Maryland-College Park, and Dr. Michael Marder, executive director of UTeach and professor of physics at University of Texas at Austin. (April 5, 2018)
• “UW System Academic Array for Teacher Education Programs” by UW System Program Array Provost Task Force (Johannes Britz, Aaron Brower, Greg Summers, and Jackie Weissenburger). (June 7, 2018)
• “Building a Strong Teacher Workforce for Wisconsin” by a panel of Deans from UW System Schools and Colleges of Education (Diana Hess, Carmen Manning, Alan Shoho, and Marcie Wycoff-Horn). (August 23, 2018)
• “What is the Experience of Students and Graduates of UW System Schools and Colleges of Education?” by a panel of current students and recent graduates of UW teacher education programs. (December 6, 2018)