Meeting of May 6, 2016

1:00 pm

Beck rooms

Agenda

1. Sign in for quorum

2. Call to order

3. Communications from Provost Robinson

i. Responses to outstanding resolutions

4. Welcome and Communications from the Chair: Procedures for participating in the Faculty Senate

5. Approval of agenda

6. Approval of the draft minutes of the April 15 meeting

7. Executive Committee report

8.  New Executive Committee Election

*The 2016-2017 Faculty Senate commences, with a new Executive Board*

9. Reports of standing and special committees

a. Academic Policy Committee report

i. Motion: The Senate approves the creation of an Executive Master of Science in International Affairs.

ii. Motion: The Senate approves the 5 year BA/MA program with RELS/JCST.

iii. Motion: The Senate approves the changes to the DPT program.

b. Calendar Committee report

i. Fall 2017 Calendar

ii. Spring 2018 Calendar

c. Compensation & Welfare Committee report

d. Faculty Development Committee report

e. Faculty Guide and Bylaws Committee report

f. Program Review Committee report

i. Motion: Endorse the recommendations of the program review committee for the Philosophy program.

ii. Motion: Endorse the recommendations of the program review committee for the Sociology / Anthropology program.

iii. Motion: Endorse the recommendations of the program review committee for the Women and Gender Studies program.

g. University Completion Committee report

h. University Core Curriculum Committee report

10. Committees with no reports

a. Academic Facilities Committee

b. Admissions Committee

c. Faculty Grievance Committee

d. Graduate Studies Committee

e. Instructional Technology Committee

f. Intellectual Property Task Force

g. Library Committee

h. Nominations, Elections, and Appointments Committee

11. Committee Motions

a. Academic Policy Committee

i. Motion: The Senate approves the creation of an Executive Master of Science in International Affairs.

ii. Motion: The Senate approves the 5 year BA/MA program with RELS/JCST.

iii. Motion: The Senate approves the changes to the DPT program.

b. Program Review Committee

i. Motion: Endorse the recommendations of the program review committee for the Philosophy program.

ii. Motion: Endorse the recommendations of the program review committee for the Sociology / Anthropology program.

iii. Motion: Endorse the recommendations of the program review committee for the Women and Gender Studies program.

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Communications

15. Adjournment