REGULAR MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE

 

 

FEBRUARY 4, 2013 – 104 GORE HALL

 

 

 

 

January 24, 2013

 

 

TO:                  Senators and Executives

 

FROM:            Katherin Rogers, Vice President  

                        University Faculty Senate

 

SUBJECT:      Regular Faculty Senate Meeting February 4, 2013

 

            In accordance with Section IV, paragraph 6 of the Constitution, the regular meeting of the University Faculty Senate will be held on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. in 104 Gore Hall. 

 

I certify that hard copies of the approval page for each undergraduate and graduate studies academic item on the agenda are filed in the Faculty Senate Office with the appropriate signatures of approval up through the Chair of the Faculty Senate Coordinating Committee on Education.  The Agenda will be as follows:

 

AGENDA

 

 

I.                   Adoption of the Agenda

 

II.                Approval of the Minutes:  December 3, 2012

 

III.             Remarks: Provost Nancy Brickhouse

 

IV.       Announcements: Senate President Sheldon Pollack

                                          Eric Ziady, Athletic Director, Guest Speaker

 

V.                 Consent Agenda

 

    1. Announcements for Challenge: 

 

a.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise the major/concentration- BA Music BAAS (UGS0195) (attachment)

 

b.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise the major/concentration BA Music Management Studies BAAS (UGS 0196) (attachment)

 

c.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise BMAS Applied Music – Instrumental (UGS 0197) (attachment)

 

d.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise BMAS Applied Music – Piano (UGS 0198) (attachment)

 

e.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise BMAS Applied Music – Voice (UGS 0199) (attachment)

 

f.          Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise BMAS Applied Music – Music Composition (UGS 0200)  (attachment)

 

g.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise BMAS Music Education - General Choral – Piano (UGS 0201) (attachment)

 

h.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise BMAS Music Education – General Choral – Voice (UGS 0202) (attachment)

 

i.          Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise BMAS Music Education – Instrumental (UGS 0203) (attachment)

 

j.          Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise BMAS Music History and Literature (UGS 0204) (attachment)

 

k.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise BMAS Music Theory (UGS 0205) (attachment)

 

l.          Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise minor Applied Music (UGS 0206) (attachment)

 

m.        Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise minor Musical Studies (UGS 0207) (attachment)

 

n.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise the Coaching Science minor (UGS 0215) (attachment)

 

o.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise the catalog concerning Athletic Training Education (UGS0216) (attachment)

 

p.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to delete the minor in Leisure Management Services (UGS 0217)  (attachment)

 

q.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise Medical Diagnostics Minor (UGS 0220) (attachment)

 

r.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to modify Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering Degree Program (UGS 0224)  (attachment)

 

s.          Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to modify minor in Biomedical Engineering (UGS 0225) (attachment)

 

t.          Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Teplyakov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to add non-degree Pathways admission option to the MS in Organization Development & Change ODC ND (GRD 0253) (attachment)

 

u.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Teplyakov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise the MS Accounting (GRD 0256) (attachment)

 

v.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Teplyakov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise the concentration – Entrepreneurship & Technology Innovation MBA (GRD 0257) (attachment)

 

w.        Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Teplyakov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to add a graduate certificate in Entrepreneurship & Technology Innovation (GRD 0258) (attachment)

 

x.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Teplyakov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise the MA Historic Preservation (GRD 0259) (attachment)

 

y.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Teplyakov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise the PhD Program in Urban Affairs and Public Policy (GRD 0260) (attachment)

 

z.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Teplyakov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise the Disaster Science and Management (DISA) PhD Program (GRD 0263) (attachment)

 

aa.       Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Teplyakov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise the Disaster Science and Management (DISA) MS Program (GRD 0264)  (attachment)

 

bb.       Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Teplyakov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to  revise Disaster Science and Management (DISA) PhD and MS Program (GRD 0265)  (attachment)

 

cc.        Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Teplyakov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request for Policy changes to DPT (GRD 0266) (attachment) (attachment) (attachment)

 

           

       

 

VI.              Regular Agenda

 

1.   Resolutions: 

 

a.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Teplyakov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to revise the requirements, rename the program and update the Program Policy Statement – MS Organizational Effectiveness Development and Change MS OEDC (GRD 0254) (attachment)

                                                            WHEREAS,   the Department of Business Administration has undertaken a revision to the curriculum of the Master of Science degree in Organizational Effectiveness, Development & Change, and

 

WHEREAS,   as part of this revision it is proposed that the name of the Master of Science degree be change from Organizational Effectiveness, Development & Change to Organizational, Development & Change, and

 

WHEREAS,   the proposed name better positions this degree program among its comparator programs, and

 

WHEREAS,   the proposed name better positions this degree program within the professional practice of Organizational Development and Change, be it therefore

 

RESOLVED,  that the Faculty Senate recommends the name of the program be changed from Master of Science in Organizational Effectiveness, Development & Change to Master of Science in Organizational Development & Change.

 

 

 

b.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Teplyakov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to Revise the requirements, rename the program and update the Program Policy Statement – MBA/MS Organizational Effectiveness Development & Change MBA/MS OEDC (GRD 0255)  (attachment)

                                                            WHEREAS,   the Department of Business Administration has undertaken a revision to the curriculum of the MBA/Master of Science dual degree in Organizational Effectiveness, Development & Change, and

 

WHEREAS,   as part of this revision it is proposed that the name of the Master of Science degree be change from Organizational Effectiveness, Development & Change to Organizational Development & Change, and

 

WHEREAS,   the change in name of the Master of Science program necessitates changing the dual degree program name to be consistent with the MS program, be it therefore

 

RESOLVED,  that the Faculty Senate recommends the name of the program be changed from MBA/Master of Science in Organizational Effectiveness, Development & Change to MBA/Master of Science in Organizational Development & Change.

 

c.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Teplyakov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request for a new dual degree program MBA/MS International Business (GRD0261) (attachment)

WHEREAS,   the new MBA+ MSIB dual degree Program meets an important need in the market place since the global business is expanding and creating a need for managers who have skills and knowledge to handle business problems and opportunities in the international arena. It enhances the current MBA degree. Graduates of the MBA+ MSIB dual degree program will be proficient in at least two languages, culturally sensitive, with an international orientation, business & quantitative skills and an interdisciplinary broad perspective to have a career in the international markets. MBA+MSIB students are expected to develop critical thinking, analytical skills, knowledge in the international business arena to understand and apply these skills to handle opportunities and challenges in organizations and businesses operating in the international markets, and

 

WHEREAS,   the 60 credits dual degree program offers a MBA and Master of Science degree in International Business.  Two optional tracks are offered within the MSIB degree: 1) Quantitative concentration with emphasis on analytical tools to support large data analysis and business decisions in international business, and 2) Interdisciplinary concentration offering the opportunity to increase ones breadth of understanding of social and behavioral sciences related to international affairs, be it therefore

 

RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves provisionally, for five years, the establishment of a new program leading to the MBA and M.S. degree in International Business, effective September 1, 2013.

 

 

 

d.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Teplyakov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to add a new degree MS in International Business MSIB (GRD0262) (attachment)    (attachment) (attachment) (attachment) (attachment)

WHEREAS,    the new MSIB Program meets an important need in the market place since the global business is expanding and creating a need for managers who have skills and knowledge to handle business problems and opportunities in the international arena. Graduates of the MSIB program will be proficient in at least two languages, culturally sensitive, with an international orientation, business & quantitative skills and an interdisciplinary broad perspective to have a career in the international markets. MSIB students are expected to develop critical thinking, analytical skills, knowledge in the international business arena to understand and apply these skills to handle opportunities and challenges in organizations and businesses operating in the international markets, and

 

WHEREAS,   the 30 credits one year program offers a Master of Science degree in International Business.  Two optional tracks are offered: 1) Quantitative concentration with emphasis on analytical tools to support large data analysis and business decisions in international business, and 2) Interdisciplinary concentration offering the opportunity to increase ones breadth of understanding of social and behavioral sciences related to international affairs, be it therefore

 

RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves provisionally, for five years, the establishment of a new program leading to the M.S. degree in International Business, effective September 1, 2013.

 

 

e.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to change the name of the Health Studies Major to Health Sciences (UGS0213) (attachment) 

           

                                                                        WHEREAS,     the course requirements within the Health Studies major are increasingly science-based, as evidenced by the existing pre-occupational therapy concentration within the major, and

 

WHEREAS,     the Health Studies major serves as an interdisciplinary major not anchored to an academic department within the College of Health Sciences, and

 

WHEREAS,     the name of the College housing this major is Health Sciences, be it therefore

 

RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends approval of changing the name of this major from Health Studies to Health Sciences.

 

f.          Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to add a new major: Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation (UGS0191) (attachment) 

                                                                        WHEREAS,   the Horn Program in Entrepreneurship has offered a successful minor in entrepreneurial studies, and operates a variety of impactful co-curricular programs including the Venture Development Center and the annual University of Delaware

President’s Forum on Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and

 

WHEREAS,   existing programs do not provide sufficient opportunities for students to acquire knowledge and skills that are vital to launching a startup, supporting the growth of emerging technology companies, or driving innovation in established businesses, and

 

WHEREAS,   student interest in entrepreneurial education is growing rapidly and many attendees at University recruiting events have inquired about the existence of a major related to entrepreneurship, and

 

WHEREAS,   the Horn Program has secured an endowment gift, and constructed a resource ecosystem consisting of alumni, community members, and corporate and not-for-profit partners to ensure program quality and sustainability, and

 

WHEREAS,   students who are trained in entrepreneurship & technology innovation can be expected to further the goals of the Path to Prominence™ strategic plan by solving meaningful problems and positively impacting the economic wellbeing of the state and

region through startup activity and associated job creation; be it therefore

                                               

RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends provisionally for five years the approval of the establishment of a new Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship & Technology Innovation, effective July 1, 2013.

 

 

 

g.         Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Deni Galileo, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) for the request to add an Honors BA degree in Public Policy (UGS0209) (attachment) (resolution)

 

           

                                                                        WHEREAS,     the BA in Public Policy has attracted interest from Honors students, and

 

WHEREAS,     an Honors BA degree in Public Policy has the unanimous support of the faculty of the School of Public Policy and Administration and the endorsement of the College Arts and Sciences Faculty Senate, the Dean of Arts and Sciences, and the University Honors Program, and

 

WHEREAS,     an Honors BA degree in Public Policy will enrich the learning experience of participating students by engaging them in a rigorous and expansive examination of public policy issues and modes of analysis and prepare students for graduate study and successful careers in public policy, public administration, law, planning, and related fields, and

 

WHEREAS,     an Honors BA degree in Public Policy will offer students advanced learning opportunities that capitalize on the expansive educational and scholarly programs of the School of Public Policy and Administration, be it therefore

 

RESOLVED,    that the Faculty Senate approves provisionally, for five years, the establishment of a new major leading to the Honors B.A. degree in Public Policy, effective September 1, 2013

 

 

h.         Recommendation from the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate (Sheldon Pollack, Chair)with the concurrence of the Rules Committee of the Faculty Senate (Anu Sivaraman, Chair) to approve a resolution of the University of Delaware Faculty Senate regarding certain changes to the University of Delaware Faculty Handbook. attachment

 

 

WHEREAS,   the Section 2 of the University of Delaware Faculty Handbook (“Academic Organization and Roles of Academic Officers”) describes the academic organization, titles, and roles of the various academic officers of the University of Delaware; and

 

WHEREAS,   many of the titles and roles of such academic officers have changed over the years; and

 

WHEREAS,   it is important that the current titles and roles of the academic officers be accurately described in the Faculty Handbook; be it therefore

 

RESOLVED, that the University of Delaware Faculty Handbook be amended to provide an accurate description of the academic organization, current titles, and roles of such academic officers of the University, as set forth in the Attachment hereto.

 

 

 

 

 

2.      Unfinished Business: None 

 

 

3.   New Business:

 

VII.     Introduction of New Business

Such items as may come before the Senate.  (No motion introduced under new business, except a motion to refer to committee, shall be acted upon until the next meeting of the Senate.)

 

  

 

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