REGULAR MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE

 

 

NOVEMBER 1, 2010 – 104 GORE HALL

 

 

 

 

October 22, 2010

 

 

TO:                  Senators and Executives

 

FROM:            Belinda Orzada, Vice President  

                        University Faculty Senate

 

SUBJECT:       Regular Faculty Senate Meeting November 1, 2010

 

            In accordance with Section IV, paragraph 6 of the Constitution, the regular meeting of the University Faculty Senate will be held on Monday, November 1, 2010 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: October 4, 2010

 

III.             Remarks: Provost Tom Apple

 

IV.              Announcements: Senate President John Madsen

Presentations by:

Dean Conrado Gempesaw – Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics

Dean Kathleen Matt – College of Health Sciences

                                                Dean Nancy Targett – College of Earth, Ocean and Environment

 

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 (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the Advertising minor in Business Administration (attachment)

 

b.      Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the International Business Studies Major in Business Administration ( attachment)

 

c.       Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the Operations Management Major in Business Administration (attachment)

 

d.      Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the Management Major in Business Administration (attachment)

 

e.      Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the Marketing Major in Business Administration (attachment)

 

VI.              Regular Agenda

 

1.      Unfinished Business: 

 

a.   Resolutions:

 

1.      Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chairperson) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to add a Major in Marine Science with a Concentration in Marine Biology  (resolution attachment revised)     (attachment revised 10-20-10)

 

 

Whereas,          The State of Delaware and the University of Delaware have rich traditions connected to the marine environment and the study of marine science; and

 

Whereas,          We are a coastal state and as such, it is imperative to have a citizenry that is well versed in the issues that impact our marine and coastal areas; and

 

Whereas,          there are currently limited opportunities for undergraduate students to study marine ecosystems, species and the rich biodiversity in the region; and

 

Whereas,          A Marine Science degree with a concentration in Marine Biology best reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the field, and is philosophically consistent with our graduate academic programs; and

 

Whereas,          the Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science provides students with a solid academic foundation and a complementary pathway for success for entrance into graduate programs or careers in the field; and

 

Whereas,          the Marine Programs within the College of Earth Ocean and Environment are internationally renowned academic programs taught by faculty that are leaders in the field, the Undergraduate Major capitalizes on this valuable resource and provides undergraduate students with an intellectually rigorous experience enabling them to emerge as the next generation of leaders; be it therefore

 

Resolved,         that the Faculty Senate approves provisionally, for five years, the establishment of a new major entitled Bachelor of Science in Marine Science with a concentration in Marine Biology effective February 7, 2011.

 

2.      Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chairperson) and the Committee on Graduate Studies (Bob Opila, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request for a move of the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy to the College of Arts and Sciences and a name change to School of Public Policy and Administration (attachment)   (revised attachment 10-14-10 name change explanation)

 

Whereas,          The University of Delaware has undertaken a reorganization of certain programs and activities, and the faculty in the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy has voted to approve a plan to move in toto, the faculty, personnel, academic and other programs and activities in the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy and its affiliated Centers including the Center for Community Research and Service, the Center for Applied Demography and Survey Research, the Institute for Public Administration, and the Center for Historic Architecture and Design to the College of Arts and Sciences; and

 

Whereas,          The School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy wishes to strengthen its existing academic programs and raise their prominence externally and at the University; to better connect faculty to students; and to improve the management of subvention resources under the University’s responsibility based budgeting system; and

 

Whereas,          The faculty and staff in the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy has voted to recommend the transfer and to change the School’s name to the School of Public Policy and Administration; and

 

Whereas,          The School has agreed to submit undergraduate curriculum change proposals to allow undergraduate requirements in the Organizational and Community Leadership major and the Public Policy major to be aligned with undergraduate requirements and expectations of the College of Arts and Sciences; be it therefore

 

Resolved,         That the Faculty Senate recommends the transfer of the faculty, personnel and programs of the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy to the College of Arts and Sciences with the name changed to the School of Public Policy and Administration be effective as of January 1, 2011.

       

 

2.      New Business:           None

 

 

VIII.    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.)

 

  

 

/khs