REGULAR MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
NOVEMBER 7, 1994
MINUTES
Senators excused were: Thomas Angell, Kenneth Biederman, Charles Boncelet,
Alexander Doberenz, Dene Klinzing, Roger Kobak, Ajay
Manrai, John Nye, James Pizzuto, Henry Reynolds, Mary
Richards, Peter Roe, David Roselle, Carolyn
Thoroughgood, D. Allan Waterfield, Raymond Wolters
Senators absent were: Martha Carothers, William Daniels, Dennis Schaff
I. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as issued.
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The minutes for the October 3, 1994 meeting were corrected to show
Senator Knecht excused. The minutes of this meeting then were approved.
III. REMARKS BY UNIVERSITY PROVOST SCHIAVELLI--None were made.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
President McLaughlin announced two open hearings:
1. Provisional approval of the program for Bachelors in Environmental
Engineering: Wednesday, November 9, 4:00 PM, 007 Willard Hall.
2. Final approval of the program in Apparel Design: Monday, November
21, 4:00 PM, 131 Sharp Lab. [This open hearing has since been
cancelled.]
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CHALLENGE
The following three programs were approved without comment:
1. Revision of the B.A. in Philosophy
2. Revision of the minor in Philosophy
3. Revision of the B.S. in Physical Education Studies
V. OLD BUSINESS - None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
The following three items were approved overwhelmingly without debate:
A. Recommendation from the Committee on Committees and Nominations
(C. Boncelet, Chairperson), for Senate confirmation of a committee
appointment to the Academic Priorities Review Committee.
RESOLVED, that the appointment of Carroll Izard, Psychology,
as a member of the Academic Priorities Review
Committee is hereby confirmed.
B. Recommendation from the Committee on Graduate Studies (P. Hooper,
Chairperson '93-'94), with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (H. Hall, Chairperson) for permanent
approval for Nursing Administration concentration in M.S. in
Nursing Program.
WHEREAS, the Nursing Administration Concentration for the
M.S. in Nursing has successfully completed a period
of provisional status and continues to fill a need
for nursing students in the M.S. Nursing Program, be
it therefore
RESOLVED, that, effective immediately, the Nursing
Administration Concentration for the M.S. in
Nursing be granted permanent status.
C. Recommendation from the Committee on Graduate Studies (P. Hooper,
Chairperson '93-'94), with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (H. Hall, Chairperson) for new Post
Master's Certificate Programs for Nursing. This item was approved
with one abstention.
WHEREAS, there is already an approved Post Master's
Certificate in the Family Nurse Practitioner area of
specialization, and
WHEREAS, there is substantial demand for multiple specialty
preparation in other nursing specialties at the
graduate level, and
WHEREAS, the National League for Nursing (the national
accrediting body for the College of Nursing) has
recommended graduate preparation in more than one
specialty for advanced practice nurses, be it
therefore
RESOLVED, that Post Master's Certificates be established in
the following areas of specialization:
(1) Nursing of Children
(2) Nursing of Mothers and Newborns
(3) Cardiopulmonary Nursing
(4) Oncology/Immune Deficiency Nursing
(5) Gerontological Nursing
(6) Nursing Administration
D. Introduction of New Business
There were no items of new business.
Senate President McLaughlin adjourned the meeting at 4:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jon Olson
Secretary
University Faculty Senate
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