2:00 pm
Beck rooms
Agenda
1. Sign in for quorum
2. Call to order
3. Communications from Provost Robinson
4. Approval of agenda
5. Approval of the draft minutes of the October 4 meeting
6. Executive Committee report
7. Reports of standing and special committees
a. Academic Facilities Committee report
b. Academic Policy Committee report
i. Resolution regarding the Stillman School proposal.
Resolved: The Stillman School proposal is approved.
→ Stillman School proposal
ii. Resolution regarding off-site provision of the Stillman School’s Graduate Accounting and Graduate Tax certificates, as well as the MBA and MS in Accounting.
Resolved: the Stillman School’s Graduate Accounting and Graduate Tax certificates, as well as the MBA and MS in Accounting, may be offered offsite at Verizon and other off-campus locations. Approval of specific offsite offerings will be subject to the faculty review processes of the Stillman School.
iii. Resolution regarding the proposed 3 + 2 B.A. in Biology and M.S. in Athletic Training.
Resolved: The proposed 3 + 2 B.A. in Biology and M.S. in Athletic Training is approved. Further resolved: the Senate recommends that the Deans of SHMS and the Library coordinate so that adequate library resources can be purchased for the future.
→ Proposal and supporting documents of the 3 + 2 B.A. in Biology and M.S. in Athletic Training
c. Calendar Committee report
d. Compensation Committee report
e. Faculty Guide & Bylaws Committee report
f. Graduate Studies Committee report
g. Report from the Senate Representative of the Graduate Policy Advisory Board
h. Program Review Committee report
i. CAB/Core Curriculum Task Force report
i. First reading of the proposed changes to Article XIX of the Faculty Senate By-Laws, under the Academic Policy Committee.
Article XIX of the Faculty Senate By-Laws, under the Academic Policy Committee reads:
The Academic Policy Committee shall make recommendations to the Senate on matters of academic policy, including proposed new academic programs, changes in existing programs or in general School or College requirements, and policies affecting the academic work of the University, with the exception of matters referred to other committees of the Senate.
Motion: To add the following to Article XIX of the Faculty Senate By-Laws, under the Academic Policy Committee:
A senator who is jointly invited by the Chairperson of the APC and the Director of the Core Advisory Board and appointed by the Chairperson of the Senate will be a liaison to the Core Advisory Board and sit on the APC. The liaison will keep the APC and Senate informed about Core Curriculum and keep the Core Advisory Board informed about APC requirements.
ii. First reading of the proposed changes to Article XIX of the Faculty Senate By-Laws, Standing Committees, under the Core Curriculum Committee.
Article XIX of the Faculty Senate By-Laws, Standing Committees, under the Core Curriculum Committee reads:
The Core Curriculum Committee shall make recommendations to the Senate on matters relating to the design, revision, administration and implementation of the Core Curriculum.
Motion: To delete under Article XIX Standing Committees: The Core Curriculum Committee
Rationale: The oversight of the core curriculum will be within the APC with the proposed liaison.
iii. Motion: The Senate recommends that the Core Advisory Board amend their by-laws to reflect the current practice of the A&S EPC reviewing Signature 1 & 2 courses and Signature 3 courses being reviewed by the EPC of the school that developed the specific course.
j. Intellectual Property Task Force
i. Motion: To adopt the Intellectual Property Copyright Policy at Seton Hall University.
8. Committees with no reports
a. Admissions Committee
b. Core Curriculum Committee
c. Faculty Development Committee
d. Faculty Grievance Committee
e. Instructional Technology Committee
f. Library Committee
g. Nominations, Elections, & Appointments Committee
9. Committee Motions
a. Academic Policy Committee
i. Resolution regarding the Stillman School proposal.
Resolved: The Stillman School proposal is approved.
ii. Resolution regarding off-site provision of the Stillman School’s Graduate Accounting and Graduate Tax certificates, as well as the MBA and MS in Accounting.
Resolved: the Stillman School’s Graduate Accounting and Graduate Tax certificates, as well as the MBA and MS in Accounting, may be offered offsite at Verizon and other off-campus locations. Approval of specific offsite offerings will be subject to the faculty review processes of the Stillman School.
iii. Resolution regarding the proposed 3 + 2 B.A. in Biology and M.S. in Athletic Training.
Resolved: The proposed 3 + 2 B.A. in Biology and M.S. in Athletic Training is approved. Further resolved: the Senate recommends that the Deans of SHMS and the Library coordinate so that adequate library resources can be purchased for the future.
b. CAB/Core Curriculum Task Force
i. First reading of the proposed changes to Article XIX of the Faculty Senate By-Laws, under the Academic Policy Committee.
Article XIX of the Faculty Senate By-Laws, under the Academic Policy Committee reads:
The Academic Policy Committee shall make recommendations to the Senate on matters of academic policy, including proposed new academic programs, changes in existing programs or in general School or College requirements, and policies affecting the academic work of the University, with the exception of matters referred to other committees of the Senate.
Motion: To add the following to Article XIX of the Faculty Senate By-Laws, under the Academic Policy Committee:
A senator who is jointly invited by the Chairperson of the APC and the Director of the Core Advisory Board and appointed by the Chairperson of the Senate will be a liaison to the Core Advisory Board and sit on the APC. The liaison will keep the APC and Senate informed about Core Curriculum and keep the Core Advisory Board informed about APC requirements.
ii. First reading of the proposed changes to Article XIX of the Faculty Senate By-Laws, Standing Committees, under the Core Curriculum Committee.
Article XIX of the Faculty Senate By-Laws, Standing Committees, under the Core Curriculum Committee reads:
The Core Curriculum Committee shall make recommendations to the Senate on matters relating to the design, revision, administration and implementation of the Core Curriculum.
Motion: To delete under Article XIX Standing Committees: The Core Curriculum Committee
Rationale: The oversight of the core curriculum will be within the APC with the proposed liaison.
iii. Motion: The Senate recommends that the Core Advisory Board amend their by-laws to reflect the current practice of the A&S EPC reviewing Signature 1 & 2 courses and Signature 3 courses being reviewed by the EPC of the school that developed the specific course.
c. Intellectual Property Task Force
i. Motion: To adopt the Intellectual Property Copyright Policy at Seton Hall University.
10. Old Business
11. New Business
12. Communications
13. Adjournment