REGULAR MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
TO: Senators and Executives
FROM: Joann Browning, Vice President Joann Browning
University Faculty Senate
SUBJECT: Regular
Faculty Senate Meeting
In accordance
with Section IV, paragraph 6 of the Constitution, the regular meeting of the
University Faculty Senate will be held on
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:
I.
Adoption of the Agenda
II.
Approval of the Minutes: February 6,
2006
III. Remarks: Provost Dan Rich - University of Delaware Middle States Periodic Review Report
IV. Announcements: Senate President Avron Abraham
V. Consent Agenda
A. Announcements for Challenge:
1. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the creation of a new undergraduate minor in Sexualities and Gender Studies (attachment)
2. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to the BS in Finance: concentration (attachment)
3. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to the chemistry, computer skill, and biology course requirements: BENE Environmental Engineering BS (attachment) (attachment) (attachment) (attachment)
4. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to the major : Environmental Engineering – create four formal concentrations for BENE degree (attachment) (attachment) (attachment) (attachment) (attachment) (attachment)
a. Contaminant Transport and Control Processes
b. Environmental Facilities Design and Construction
c. Environmental Biotechnology
d. Water Resources and Water Quality
5. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to a minor in Strength and Conditioning (attachment) (attachment)
6. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to the minor in Coaching Science (attachment)
7. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the creation of an Honors Degree in Sport Management (attachment)
8. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to the major in Health Behavior Science (attachment)
9. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to the majors in Applied Nutrition, Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences (attachment)
10. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to the Health and Fitness Concentration for nutrition majors (attachment)
11. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to the major in Health and Physical Education (attachment)
12. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to the major (BSN) in Nursing (attachment)
13. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to the concentration Exercise Physiology w/in Exercise Science major (attachment)
14. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to the concentration: Biomechanics and Motor Control Concentration (attachment)
15. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to the B.A. in Mathematical Sciences (Attachment 10) (Attachment11)
16. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to the B.S. in Mathematical Sciences (Attachment 12) (Attachment 13)
17. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to the major BS in Math & Economics (MAEC) (attachment 1) (attachment 2)
18. Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Douglas Buttrey, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Dallas Hoover, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) for the revision to the existing minor in Mathematics (attachment)
B. Resolutions:
1. The Faculty Senate Committee on Faculty Welfare and Privileges (Jan Blits, Chair) and the Committee on Rules (Don Lehman, Chair) with the concurrence of the Executive Committee (Avron Abraham, Chair) propose the following revisions to the Faculty Handbook under Section IV: Policies and Procedures for Faculty, Academic Freedom and Standards of Conduct, Sexual Harassment (attachment)
Whereas, the purpose of the University's Harassment Policy against unlawful harassment is to promote an academic and work environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment whether that discrimination or harassment is because of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law and is designed to ensure a safe and nondiscriminatory environment that protects both the constitutional and civil rights of students, faculty and staff and;
Whereas, the current Harassment Policy is unclear with respect to procedures to be followed, be it therefore
Resolved, that the Faculty Senate recommends the Faculty Handbook be revised as indicated (attachment) in order to clarify the Harassment Policy procedures.
VI Regular Agenda
A. Old Business: None
B. New Business: None
VI.
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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