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Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Sign in for quorum<\/p>\n 2. Call to order<\/p>\n 3. Communications from Provost Robinson<\/p>\n a. Responses to outstanding resolutions.<\/p>\n i.\u00a0Faculty Guide Changes \u2013 Re: Faculty Associates \u2013 March 2016<\/a><\/p>\n ii.\u00a0Faculty Senate Resolution on the Interpretation of Article 11.1 – March 2016<\/a><\/p>\n iii.\u00a0Copyright Ownership Policy – April 2016<\/a><\/p>\n 4. Approval of agenda<\/p>\n 5. Approval of the\u00a0draft minutes\u00a0<\/strong>of the\u00a0March 11<\/a>\u00a0meeting<\/p>\n 6. Executive Committee report<\/a><\/p>\n a.\u00a0Motion:\u00a0<\/em>Whereas the Senate understands from the Provost that the merit program is part of a three-part approach to faculty compensation, which also includes annual cost-of-living increases, as well as ongoing, periodic equity adjustments;<\/em><\/p>\n Whereas the Senate also understands from the Provost that equity adjustments to faculty salaries will be evaluated and considered annually and that equity guidelines will be revisited in fall 2018 and periodically thereafter to reassess the composition of our peer and aspirant schools; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>Therefore, the Senate endorses the\u00a0Faculty Merit Process and Guidelines, attached<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n 7. Reports of standing and special committees<\/p>\n a. Academic Facilities Committee report<\/a><\/p>\n i. Faculty Parking Survey – Spring 2016<\/a><\/p>\n b. Academic Policy Committee report<\/a><\/p>\n i.\u00a0Motion<\/em>:\u00a0The Senate approves the creation of a\u00a03+3 BA in Diplomacy\/JD with the law school<\/a>.<\/p>\n ii.\u00a0\u00a0Motion<\/em>: The Senate approves the creation of a\u00a0Dual Degree BA\/MA in Catholic Studies\/Jewish-Christian Studies Proposal<\/a>.<\/p>\n iii.\u00a0Motion:\u00a0<\/em>The Senate approves the creation of a\u00a05 year program with a BS in Education and an MA in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis<\/a>.<\/p>\n iv.\u00a0Motion:\u00a0<\/em>The Senate approves the\u00a0online delivery of the DNP program<\/a>.<\/p>\n v.\u00a0Motion:\u00a0<\/em>The Senate approves the\u00a0online delivery of the MS in Accounting (MSAC)<\/a>.<\/p>\n vi.\u00a0Motion:\u00a0<\/em>The Senate approves the\u00a0online delivery of the MS in Professional Accounting (MSPA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n vii.\u00a0Motion:\u00a0<\/em>The Senate approves the\u00a0curricular changes to the Occupational Therapy program<\/a>.<\/p>\n viii.\u00a0Motion:\u00a0<\/em>The Senate approves the creation of a\u00a0minor in Catholic Pilgrimage Studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n ix.\u00a0Motion:\u00a0<\/em>The Senate approves the\u00a0changes to the MA in Strategic Communication and Leadership (MASCL) program<\/a>.<\/p>\n c.\u00a0Compensation & Welfare Committee report<\/a><\/p>\n d. Faculty Development Committee report<\/a><\/p>\n e.\u00a0Graduate Studies Committee report<\/a><\/p>\n f.\u00a0Instructional Technology Committee report<\/a><\/p>\n g. Library Committee report<\/a><\/p>\n h. Nominations, Elections, and Appointments Committee report<\/a><\/p>\n i.\u00a0University Completion Committee report<\/a><\/p>\n j. University Core Curriculum Committee report<\/a><\/p>\n 8. Committees with no reports<\/p>\n a. Admissions Committee<\/p>\n b.Calendar Committee<\/p>\n c. Faculty Grievance Committee<\/p>\n d. Faculty Guide and Bylaws Committee<\/p>\n e. Instructional Technology Committee<\/p>\n f. Intellectual Property Task Force<\/p>\n g. Program Review Committee<\/p>\n 9. Committee Motions<\/p>\n a. Executive Committee<\/p>\n i. Motion: <\/em>Whereas the Senate understands from the Provost that the merit program is part of a three-part approach to faculty compensation, which also includes annual cost-of-living increases, as well as ongoing, periodic equity adjustments;<\/em><\/p>\n Whereas the Senate also understands from the Provost that equity adjustments to faculty salaries will be evaluated and considered annually and that equity guidelines will be revisited in fall 2018 and periodically thereafter to reassess the composition of our peer and aspirant schools; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>Therefore, the Senate endorses the Faculty Merit Process and Guidelines, attached<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n b. Academic Policy Committee<\/p>\n i.\u00a0Motion<\/em>:\u00a0The Senate approves the creation of a 3+3 BA in Diplomacy\/JD with the law school<\/a>.<\/p>\n ii.\u00a0\u00a0Motion<\/em>: The Senate approves the creation of a\u00a0Dual Degree BA\/MA in Catholic Studies\/Jewish-Christian Studies Proposal<\/a>.<\/p>\n iii.\u00a0Motion:\u00a0<\/em>The Senate approves the creation of a\u00a05 year program with a BS in Education and an MA in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis<\/a>.<\/p>\n iv.\u00a0Motion:\u00a0<\/em>The Senate approves the\u00a0online delivery of the DNP program<\/a>.<\/p>\n v.\u00a0Motion:\u00a0<\/em>The Senate approves the\u00a0online delivery of the MS in Accounting (MSAC)<\/a>.<\/p>\n vi.\u00a0Motion:\u00a0<\/em>The Senate approves the\u00a0online delivery of the MS in Professional Accounting (MSPA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n vii.\u00a0Motion:\u00a0<\/em>The Senate approves the\u00a0curricular changes to the Occupational Therapy program<\/a>.<\/p>\n viii.\u00a0Motion:\u00a0<\/em>The Senate approves the creation of a\u00a0minor in Catholic Pilgrimage Studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n