1:00 pm
Beck rooms
Agenda
1. Sign in for quorum
2. Call to order
3. Communications from Provost Robinson
Responses to all outstanding resolutions
4. Approval of agenda
5. Approval of the draft minutes of the November 1 meeting
6. Executive Committee report
7. Reports of standing and special committees
a. Academic Policy Committee report
b. Admissions Committee report
c. Calendar Committee report
d. Compensation Committee report
e. Faculty Guide & Bylaws Committee report
i. First reading of the proposed Lecturer Line
f. Graduate Studies Committee report
g. Report from the Senate Representative of the Graduate Policy Advisory Board
h. Library Committee report
i. Program Review Committee report
j. Intellectual Property Task Force report
8. Committees with no reports
a. Academic Facilities Committee
b. Core Curriculum Committee
c. Faculty Development Committee
d. Faculty Grievance Committee
e. Instructional Technology Committee
f. Nominations, Elections, & Appointments Committee
g. CAB/Core Curriculum Task Force
9. Committee Motions
a. Executive Committee
Background: In the absence of an approved University Academic Integrity policy, Associate Provost Burton appointed a panel of faculty to review an allegation of academic misconduct by a faculty member. In accordance with Faculty Guide, Article (7.1.e), Dr. Burton contacted the Chair of the Faculty Senate to review the process being used. Dr. Burton met with Marta Deyrup, Philip Moremen and Judith Lothian on Nov. 14 and 21. The panel will follow the process proposed in the Senate approved Academic Integrity policy (Feb. 2011) as closely as possible. Since the investigation is already in process the Senate is being asked to ratify the appointed faculty panel.
Moving forward, the Senate and the Provost’s office will work to finalize the Senate approved Academic Integrity policy. The policy will be revised based on feedback from Provost Robinson (clarification of conflict of interest) and Associate Provost Burton (timeline issues) and be presented to the Senate for review in Spring 2014. Marta Deyrup, Philip Moremen and Judith Lothian will work in collaboration with Dr. Burton on the revisions.
Resolved: The faculty panel appointed by Associate Provost Burton to review and make recommendations related to a current case of potential academic misconduct is ratified by the Faculty Senate.
b. Faculty Guide & Bylaws Committee
i. First reading of the proposed Lecturer Line
c. CAB/Core Curriculum Task Force
i. Second 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. Second 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.
10. Old Business
11. New Business
12. Communications
13. Adjournment