Meeting of November 11, 2016

1:00 pm

Beck rooms

Agenda

1. Sign in for quorum

2. Call to order

3. Communications from Senior Associate Provost Guetti

4. Approval of agenda

5. Approval of the draft minutes of the October 14 meeting

6. Executive Committee report

a. MOTION: Jack Shannon proposed to suspend the rules re: bylaws and change the agenda to include the following motion in New Business.

* Judith Lothian seconded the motion.

* Vote: Motion passed by secret ballot with 34 yeas and 8 nays.

* The motion has been moved to New Business.

7. Reports of standing and special committees

a. Academic Policy Committee report

i. Motion:The Senate approves the graduate certificate in Finance.

ii. Motion: The Senate approves the curriculum revision to the MBA program.

Note: password = GoPiraTES!!!

iii. Motion: The Senate approves the DAVA concentration in the MPA program.

b. Compensation & Welfare Committee report

c. Faculty Development Committee report

d. Faculty Guide Committee report

i. Motion: Second reading of change to Article 3.2.a:

Motion: To delete the first sentence of Article 3.2.a that reads “Probationary appointments are full time appointments for one year or for other stated periods, and are subject to renewal by the appropriate dean”.  Replace that sentence of FG Article 3.2, with the following “Probationary appointments are full time appointments for one or more years with the expectation of annual renewal given evidence of progress towards tenure as described in 3.2

ii. Motion: First reading of revised Article 3.2.c.
MOTION: To replace the language of Article 3.2.c that currently reads:

In the event of a decision not to renew a probationary appointment, the faculty member shall be informed by the dean of the decision in writing, and shall be advised of the reasons which contributed to that decision. If the faculty member so requests, the reason given for the nonrenewal of an appointment shall be confirmed in writing. In cases of denial of an application for tenure, see article 5.

With

In the event of a decision not to renew a probationary appointment, the department will provide evidence to the dean substantiating its recommendation. SHOULD THE DEAN DECIDE TO OVERRULE A DEPARTMENT’S RECOMMENDATION TO RENEW A PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT, THE DEAN WILL PROVIDE EVIDENCE SUBSTANTIATING THAT DECISION. In the case of a decision not to renew a probationary appointment, the applicant has the right to appeal from the department, and, in the library, from the committee to the dean, and also from the dean to the provost. The faculty member shall be informed by the dean of the decision in writing, and shall be advised of the reasons which contributed to that decision.  In cases of denial of an application for tenure, see article 5.

Note: The sentence in upper case was added to the motion presented at the Oct. 2016 Senate meeting.

e. Graduate Studies Committee report

f. Library Committee report

g. Program Review Committee report

i. Endorsement of Recommendations for Journalism/Public Relations

ii. Endorsement of Recommendations for Communication Studies

h. University Core Curriculum Committee report

i. Motion: Whereas: the University Core is the heart of SHU’s undergraduate curriculum

Whereas: The entire full-time faculty of the university shall have primary responsibility for recommending academic policy to the Board of Regents, through the provost and the president, for . . . Establishment and review of a core curriculum for the university (FG 12.2c)

Whereas: The Senate’s University Core Curriculum Committee is charged with making

recommendations to the Senate on matters relating to the design, revision, administration, and implementation of the Core Curriculum. (Faculty Senate Bylaw XIX.f)

Whereas: The Core is currently administered by a Director and units outside of the Faculty Guide (Institute for Inter-disciplinary Studies, Core Advisory Board, etc.)

Whereas: A significant proportion of Core 1101 and 2101 sections (59% in S’14 – 78% in S’16) are staffed by instructors employed outside of the Faculty Guide (Full-time Fellows with no access to shared governance processes, Term faculty and Adjunct professors hired and supervised by non-Chairs)

Be it resolved that: the Senate cooperate with the Provost’s Office to bring the Core into the Faculty Guide.

8. Committees with no reports

a. Academic Facilities Committee

b. Admissions Committee

c. Calendar Committee

d. Faculty Grievance Committee

e. Instructional Technology Committee

f. Intellectual Property Task Force

g. Nominations, Elections, and Appointments Committee

h. University Completion Committee

9. Committee Motions

a. Academic Policy Committee

i. Motion:The Senate approves the graduate certificate in Finance.

ii. Motion: The Senate approves the curriculum revision to the MBA program.

Note: password = GoPiraTES!!!

iii. Motion: The Senate approves the DAVA concentration in the MPA program.

b. Faculty Guide Committee

i. Motion: Second reading of change to Article 3.2.a:

Motion: To delete the first sentence of Article 3.2.a that reads “Probationary appointments are full time appointments for one year or for other stated periods, and are subject to renewal by the appropriate dean”.  Replace that sentence of FG Article 3.2, with the following “Probationary appointments are full time appointments for one or more years with the expectation of annual renewal given evidence of progress towards tenure as described in 3.2

ii. Motion: First reading of revised Article 3.2.c.
MOTION: To replace the language of Article 3.2.c that currently reads:

In the event of a decision not to renew a probationary appointment, the faculty member shall be informed by the dean of the decision in writing, and shall be advised of the reasons which contributed to that decision. If the faculty member so requests, the reason given for the nonrenewal of an appointment shall be confirmed in writing. In cases of denial of an application for tenure, see article 5.

With

In the event of a decision not to renew a probationary appointment, the department will provide evidence to the dean substantiating its recommendation SHOULD THE DEAN DECIDE TO OVERRULE A DEPARTMENT’S RECOMMENDATION TO RENEW A PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT, THE DEAN WILL PROVIDE EVIDENCE SUBSTANTIATING THAT DECISION. In the case of a decision not to renew a probationary appointment, the applicant has the right to appeal from the department, and, in the library, from the committee to the dean, and also from the dean to the provost. The faculty member shall be informed by the dean of the decision in writing, and shall be advised of the reasons which contributed to that decision.  In cases of denial of an application for tenure, see article 5.

Note: The sentence in upper case was added to the motion presented at the Oct. 2016 Senate meeting.

c. Program Review Committee

i. Endorsement of Recommendations for Journalism/Public Relations

ii. Endorsement of Recommendations for Communication Studies

d. University Core Curriculum Committee

i. Motion: Whereas: the University Core is the heart of SHU’s undergraduate curriculum

Whereas: The entire full-time faculty of the university shall have primary responsibility for recommending academic policy to the Board of Regents, through the provost and the president, for . . . Establishment and review of a core curriculum for the university (FG 12.2c)

Whereas: The Senate’s University Core Curriculum Committee is charged with making

recommendations to the Senate on matters relating to the design, revision, administration, and implementation of the Core Curriculum. (Faculty Senate Bylaw XIX.f)

Whereas: The Core is currently administered by a Director and units outside of the Faculty Guide (Institute for Inter-disciplinary Studies, Core Advisory Board, etc.)

Whereas: A significant proportion of Core 1101 and 2101 sections (59% in S’14 – 78% in S’16) are staffed by instructors employed outside of the Faculty Guide (Full-time Fellows with no access to shared governance processes, Term faculty and Adjunct professors hired and supervised by non-Chairs)

Be it resolved that: the Senate cooperate with the Provost’s Office to bring the Core into the Faculty Guide.

10. Old Business

* None.

11. New Business

a.  Motion The faculty senate clearly and emphatically affirms the University’s mission and commitment to diversity, inclusion, and the free exchange of ideas, and the University’s support for the value, safety, and dignity of each member of our community, regardless of ability, race, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, religious belief, national origin, or political affiliation.

The Senate resolves that the President should issue a strong, public statement explicitly rejecting xenophobia, racism, gender bias, and discrimination in all of its forms.

12. Communications

13. Adjournment