1:00 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 December 5 meeting
6. Executive Committee report
7. Reports of standing and special committees
a. Academic Policy Committee report
i. Arabic Language Minor
b. Motion: The Senate approves the creation of the Arabic Language minor in the College of Arts & Sciences.
ii. UN Studies Certificate Program
a. UN Studies Certificate Program Proposal
b. Motion: The Senate approves the creation of the UN Studies certificate program in the School of Diplomacy.
b. Admissions Committee report
c. Compensation & Welfare Committee report
d. Faculty Guide and Bylaws Committee report
i. Motion: To approve the following interpretation of the Faculty Guide by the Faculty Guide Committee:
While Article 11.2a2 specifically lists the college core as falling under the purview of the EPC, Article 12.5a gives colleges and schools the ability to create committees as they see fit to meet needs as they arise. A college or school may find it necessary under this article to create a committee to oversee its general education requirements. Therefore, the College of Arts and Sciences is entitled to create a standing Core Curriculum Committee, based on article 12.5a, but recommends that the language in articles 11.2a2 and 12.5a be revised to clarify the ability of colleges and schools to create committees as needed to govern themselves.
ii. Motion: First reading of a motion to approve the following amendment to Faculty Guide Article 3.4.g.3:
In the fall semester of the fifth year of a five-year contract for a faculty associate position, the faculty member shall be reviewed as in the above section by the tenured faculty of the department, the dean, and the decision shall be approved by the provost. The applicant must be informed by Dec. 15. of that year. If the department and the dean approve, the faculty member shall be offered an additional five-year contract. If there is a disagreement between the department and the dean, the faculty member may appeal to the provost for further review of the application. This review process shall be continued for each subsequent five-year contract.
iii. Motion: First reading of a motion to approve the following amendment to Faculty Guide Article 3.4.j:
A faculty member may be promoted from the rank of faculty associate to the rank of senior faculty associate as part of any review process mandated above; this process includes the college rank and tenure committee’s review and approval. This change in rank does not involve any change in rights or privileges relative to the faculty associate appointment, but can involve an increase in salary.
iv. Motion: First reading of a motion to approve the following amendment to Faculty Guide Article 3.4.k:
Because the university does not expect faculty members on faculty associate appointments to participate in traditional scholarly activity, the normal course load for such faculty members shall be fifteen (15) twelve (12) credits per semester. However, release time from a portion of this course load may be granted by the dean on recommendation of the department for ongoing application of the faculty member’s professional expertise or for other university purposes.
v. Motion: First reading of a motion to approve the proposed Grievance Committee by-laws, as attached.
e. Graduate Studies Committee report
f. Library Committee report
g. Program Review Committee report
8. Committees with no reports
a. Academic Facilities Committee
b. Calendar Committee
c. Core Curriculum Committee
d. Faculty Development Committee
e. Faculty Grievance Committee
f. Instructional Technology Committee
g. Nominations, Elections, and Appointments Committee
h. Intellectual Property Task Force
9. Committee Motions
a. Executive Committee
i. Lecture Line: Motion: First reading of a motion to approve changes to the Faculty Guide regarding the creation of a Lecturer Line.
a. Faculty Guide amendment language
b. Lecturer Supporting Materials
c. Signed Statement from Term Faculty
b. Academic Policy Committee
i. Arabic Language Minor
b. Motion: The Senate approves the creation of the Arabic Language minor in the College of Arts & Sciences.
*Vote: approved unanimously by voice vote.
ii. UN Studies Certificate Program
a. UN Studies Certificate Program Proposal
b. Motion: The Senate approves the creation of the UN Studies certificate program in the School of Diplomacy.
*Vote: approved unanimously by voice vote.
c. Faculty Guide and Bylaws Committee
i. Motion: To approve the following interpretation of the Faculty Guide by the Faculty Guide Committee:
While Article 11.2a2 specifically lists the college core as falling under the purview of the EPC, Article 12.5a gives colleges and schools the ability to create committees as they see fit to meet needs as they arise. A college or school may find it necessary under this article to create a committee to oversee its general education requirements. Therefore, the College of Arts and Sciences is entitled to create a standing Core Curriculum Committee, based on article 12.5a, but recommends that the language in articles 11.2a2 and 12.5a be revised to clarify the ability of colleges and schools to create committees as needed to govern themselves.
*Vote: approved unanimously by voice vote.
ii. Motion: First reading of a motion to approve the following amendment to Faculty Guide Article 3.4.g.3:
In the fall semester of the fifth year of a five-year contract for a faculty associate position, the faculty member shall be reviewed as in the above section by the tenured faculty of the department, the dean, and the decision shall be approved by the provost. The applicant must be informed by Dec. 15. of that year. If the department and the dean approve, the faculty member shall be offered an additional five-year contract. If there is a disagreement between the department and the dean, the faculty member may appeal to the provost for further review of the application. This review process shall be continued for each subsequent five-year contract.
iii. Motion: First reading of a motion to approve the following amendment to Faculty Guide Article 3.4.j:
A faculty member may be promoted from the rank of faculty associate to the rank of senior faculty associate as part of any review process mandated above; this process includes the college rank and tenure committee’s review and approval. This change in rank does not involve any change in rights or privileges relative to the faculty associate appointment, but can involve an increase in salary.
iv. Motion: First reading of a motion to approve the following amendment to Faculty Guide Article 3.4.k:
Because the university does not expect faculty members on faculty associate appointments to participate in traditional scholarly activity, the normal course load for such faculty members shall be fifteen (15) twelve (12) credits per semester. However, release time from a portion of this course load may be granted by the dean on recommendation of the department for ongoing application of the faculty member’s professional expertise or for other university purposes.
v. Motion: First reading of a motion to approve the proposed Grievance Committee by-laws, as attached.
10. Old Business
11. New Business
12. Communications
13. Adjournment