The parameters the administration sets on which current or potential faculty members are subject to criminal, financial and DMV background checks are too vague, and carelessly dealing with such fragile information is dangerous.
Much like students and Student Government, faculty members and the Faculty Senate are struggling with the decisions the administration makes.
As of April 1, Human Resources will subject any person applying for a faculty position to a criminal background check. Human Resources also has the ability to pull credit and DMV background checks if they deem it necessary.
