REGULAR MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
TO: Senators and Executives
FROM: Belinda Orzada,
Vice President
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 Monday, March 5, 2012 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: February 6, 2012
III.
Remarks: Provost Tom Apple:
Recognized the faculty senate officials who made the 3 open hearings possible.
Appreciated faculty input at these hearings.
IV.
Announcements: Senate President Jeff Jordan
a.
Larry White, Office of General Counsel – Update on Notehall
Strategy 1: Faculty
member can contact general counsel’s office and ask for a take-down notice. The
website is violating the digital millennium act. The copyright holder (Faculty
or university) can ask that the material be taken down. Websites are usually
very responsive.
Strategy 2: The faculty
member can send the takedown notice himself/herself. General counsel’s
office can provide template for takedown notice.
Strategy 3: Include in
your syllabus a statement that notes and slides are copyright protected and if
the student then violates a syllabus notice, in theory, it would be a violation
of the student code of conduct and the student can be put on notice. The GC’s
office has a paragraph that you can include in your syllabus.
Most universities that
are tackling this issue are tackling it using Strategy 3. They adopt policies
that prohibit commercial note taking institution-wide. All templates will be available on the
Faculty senate website and on the General Counsel’s website.
b.
Jack Baroudi – Update on Promotions and Tenure Open Hearing
Jack discussed all possible modifications and
provided a report on the feedback following the open hearing.
IV.
Consent Agenda
a.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BCPE)
and Honors BCPE (
b.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BEE) and Honors BEE (
c.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the Minor in Fashion History and Culture (
d.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the BA American History Concentration (UGS 0133) (attachment)
e.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the BA History Education Major (UGS 0134)(attachment)
f. Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request for
a policy change to the BA History Major Requirements (UGS 0135) (attachment)
g.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the major: BS Cognitive Science (UGS 0137) (attachment)
h.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the Concentration in Music Management BA (
i. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request to revise the BA Political
Science Education Major (UGS 0141) (attachment)
j.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to change
the name of the Performance Studies Minor in Theatre to Theatre Performance
Minor (
k.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to change
the required courses for the Major in Women’s Studies (
l.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the English Major with Professional Writing Concentration (
m. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request to revise the minor in Strength
and Conditioning (
n.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the minor in Exercise Science (
o.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the Exercise Science Major, Concentration in Medical Scholar (
p.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the Exercise Science Major, Concentration in Exercise Physiology (
q.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the major in Exercise Science, Concentration in Biomechanics and Motor Control
(
r.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the Nutritional Sciences Major (
s.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the Major requirements in Health & Physical Education (
t.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the Dietetics Major (
u.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the Applied Nutrition Major (
v.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to add
a new Minor: Health, Physical Activity and Disability Minor (
w. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request to add a new Minor: Health and
Wellness (
x.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the Major Concentration BSN to
y.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to change
the name of Medical Technology Interest to Medical Laboratory and Diagnostics
Interest (
z.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Telplekov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to delete
the Concentration in Marine Policy - MS
– Marine Studies (attachment) (attachment)
aa. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Telplekov,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request to delete the Concentration in
Oceanography – PhD – Marine Studies (attachment) (attachment)
bb. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate
Studies (Andrew Telplekov, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair)
and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise the Master of Marine Policy Degree -
MMP (attachment)
cc.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Telplekov, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee
(Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to revise
the PhD in Marine Studies – Concentration in Marine Policy (attachment)
dd. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Telplekov,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request for new degree requirements for
MS and PhD in Marine Policy (attachment)
ee. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Telplekov,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request to revise Policy Statement for
School of Marine Science and Policy (attachment) (attachment)
ff. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate
Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Telplekov,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request to revise PhD program in Applied
Physiology (attachment) (attachment)
gg. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Telplekov,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request to revise the Mechanical
Engineering graduate program (attachment) (attachment)
The
consent agenda was adopted (except item v. – item v was pulled).
VI.
Regular Agenda
1. Unfinished
Business: None
2. New Business:
a. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request to change the name of Women’s
Studies to Department of Women and Gender Studies (
WHEREAS, the
Department of Women’s Studies has been granted departmental status in 2011
WHEREAS, the Department has grown significantly in
number of faculty and student enrollment
WHEREAS, the
Department added a minor in Sexualities and Gender Studies (SGST)
WHEREAS, the Department has and maintains a
high level of majors and minors and recently added a new concentration focused
on Domestic Violence Prevention and Services
WHEREAS, the Department has significantly
modified and updated its curriculum to reflect emphasis on gender in
transnational and theoretical contexts
WHEREAS, the faculty of the Department of
Women’s Studies has voted unanimously to change our name to “Department of
Women and Gender Studies,”
WHEREAS, the choice of name reflects the
research activities, teaching, and mission of our Department, and
WHEREAS, many Departments and Programs of Women’s
Studies in the
RESOLVED, that
the Faculty Senate recommends that the name, Department of “Women’s Studies,”
be changed to Department of “Women and Gender Studies.”
The
resolution was approved as presented.
b. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request to to change the name of the Medical Technology
Major to Medical Laboratory Science (
WHEREAS, the Department of Medical Technology
has expressed the intent to change the name of the major from Medical
Technology to Medical Laboratory Science, and
WHEREAS, in July of 2009, the American Society
for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP BOR) and the National
Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA) signed an agreement forming
a single certification agency, ASCP Board of Certification (ASCP BOC), for
medical laboratory professionals, with concurrent changes in titles for the
profession from Medical Technology to Medical Laboratory Science and for
personnel holding a baccalaureate degree from medical technologist to medical
laboratory scientist, and
WHEREAS, changing the name of the major will
be in alignment with the titling of the profession and its personnel, the
certification issued, and other similar programs in the country, be it
therefore
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends the
name of the major be changed from Medical Technology to Medical Laboratory
Science.
The resolution was approved as
presented.
c. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request to change the name of the
Department of Medical Technology to Medical Laboratory Science (
WHEREAS, the Department of Medical Technology
has expressed the intent to change the name of the department to the Department
of Medical Laboratory Sciences, and
WHEREAS, in July of 2009, the American Society
for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP BOR) and the National
Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA) signed an agreement forming
a single certification agency, ASCP Board of Certification (ASCP BOC), for
medical laboratory professionals, with a concurrent change of the profession’s
title from Medical Technology to Medical Laboratory Science, and
WHEREAS, the new name will be more
representative of the current titling of the profession, the diversity of the
teaching mission, and the overall professional goals of the department, be it
therefore
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends the
name of the Department of Medical Technology be changed to the Department of
Medical Laboratory Sciences.
The resolution was approved as
presented.
d. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request to change the name of the
Department of Food and Resources Economics (
WHEREAS, in fall 2001 an external review team
evaluating the Department of Food and Resource Economics recommended a more
consistent naming of the department to better reflect our faculty scholarship
and academic programs, and
WHEREAS,
in 2000 the Statistics Program
moved from the Department of Mathematical Sciences to the Department of Food
and Resource Economics, yet the name of the department remained unchanged to
reflect this change, and
WHEREAS,
a name change follows the
national trend in our subfield such that other department names include the
phrase "Applied Economics", and
WHEREAS,
a name change will better
position our department in the recruitment of undergraduate and graduate
students nationally and internationally for the academic programs we offer and
draw more attention to the innovative and multidisciplinary research conduced
by our faculty, and
WHEREAS,
the Department of Food and
Resource Economics faculty have unanimously voted to adopt the new name:
Department of Applied Economics and Statistics, be it therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Faculty Senate approves a
name change for the Department of Food and Resource Economics to the Department
of Applied Economics and Statistics, effective July 1, 2011.
The
resolution was approved as presented.
e. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Telplekov,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request to add a new PhD in Bioinformatics
and Systems Biology (attachment)
WHEREAS, the proposed Doctor of Philosophy
in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology provides a new graduate course of
study in an emerging scientific discipline essential to the 21st century life
sciences research and key to our understanding of complex biological systems,
impacting the science and technology of fields ranging from agricultural,
energy and environmental sciences to pharmaceutical and medical sciences, and
WHEREAS,
the proposed program builds upon
the research strength, education resources and bioinformatics infrastructure
from Departments across the Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Engineering,
Agriculture & Natural Resources, and Earth, Ocean & Environment, as
well as from the Delaware Biotechnology Institute and the Center for
Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, and
WHEREAS,
the proposed program contributes
to the scholarly and educational missions of the University—to disseminate
scientific, humanistic, and social knowledge for the benefit of the larger
society and to produce graduates who are prepared to contribute to a global
society, addressing the critical needs of the state, nation and global
community, and
WHEREAS,
the proposed program fosters
multi- and interdisciplinary research and educational collaboration across
campus, providing a critical component to University’s strategic priorities in
energy, environment, and life and health sciences, and serving as a pillar of UD's Path to Prominence, be it therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Faculty Senate approves
provisionally, for seven years, the establishment of a new program leading to
the Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology,
effective
The
resolution was approved as presented.
f. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Telplekov,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request to add a new Graduate
Certificate in Health Coaching (attachment)
WHEREAS, the proposed Health Coaching Graduate
Certificate provides students and professionals working in health care with the
knowledge and skills to facilitate positive behavior change to promote health
and reduce chronic disease risk and experience, and
WHEREAS,
there has been an increasing need to address the behavioral causes of disease,
increasing demand and cost of health care, and improve the overall efficacy of
health care, and
WHEREAS, a Federal advisory board exploring
health promotion models calls for experts in Health Coaching, and
WHEREAS, the experience of the Department of
Behavioral Health and School of Nursing with graduate level training in the
health sciences in collaboration with Delaware Health Science Alliance
institutions can provide the didactic coursework and clinical experiences for
the Health Coaching graduate certificate program, and
WHEREAS,
the proposed program contributes to three milestones on the University's
"path to prominence": to become a premier research and graduate
university; to achieve excellence in professional education; and the engaged
university, be it therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Faculty Senate recommends approval of the establishment of a new
graduate certificate in Health Coaching, effective
The resolution was approved as
presented.
g. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Telplekov,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request to add a new PhD in Medical
Sciences (attachment)
WHEREAS, there is currently no doctoral
program at the
WHEREAS, there is interest and expertise in medical
sciences within the
WHEREAS, the absence of a focused doctoral
program specific to medical sciences makes it difficult to recruit excellent
students interested in this area, and
WHEREAS, the College of Health Sciences
currently has in place the faculty, the laboratories, and other resources
needed in order for the proposed Ph.D. in Medical Sciences to be successful,
and
WHEREAS, the proposed program contributes to
the University's "Path to Prominence": to become a premier research
and graduate university; be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends
approval provisionally, for seven years, the establishment of a new
interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Medical Sciences
The resolution was approved as
presented.
h. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Andrew Telplekov,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon
Pollack, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the
request to add a new MA in Chinese
Technical Translation (attachment) (attachment) (attachment)
WHEREAS, Technical Chinese
translation has become one of the quickest-growing professions in today’s globalized world and the demand for such professional
translation is increasingly on the rise, especially in technical, scientific
and medical communities, leading to the rapidly expanding
translation/interpretation job market, and
WHEREAS, there is currently no MA program at the
WHEREAS, there is interest and expertise in
technical Chinese translation within the Department of Foreign Languages and
Literatures at the College of Arts & Sciences in the University, and
WHEREAS, the absence of a focused MA program
specific to technical Chinese translation makes it difficult to recruit
excellent students interested in this area, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Foreign Languages and
Literatures at the College of Arts &Sciencescurrently
has in place the faculty and other resources needed in order for the proposed
MA Program in Technical Chinese Translation to be successful, and
WHEREAS, the proposed program contributes to the
University's "Path to Prominence": to become a premier research and
graduate university; be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends approval
provisionally, for seven years, the establishment of a new MA Program in
Technical Chinese Translation
The resolution was approved as
presented.
i.
Recommendation
from the Faculty Senate Coordinating Committee on Education (Sheldon Pollack,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Executive
Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for the request to approve a resolution of the University of Delaware Faculty Senate,
regarding certain provisions in the Collective Bargaining Agreement that affect
decisions on faculty promotions and tenure (attachment)
WHEREAS, Article 11.5 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement entered into
by and between the administration of the University of Delaware (the
“Administration”) and the University of Delaware Chapter of the AAUP (the
“AAUP”), effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013 (the “CBA”), includes
certain provisions that affect the standards applied in decisions on faculty
promotions and tenure; specifically, such provisions require that in decisions
on faculty promotions and tenure, proportionate weight must be given to the
candidate’s workload with respect to service, teaching, and research/scholarship/creative
activity; and
WHEREAS, establishing
the standards and requirements that apply in decisions on faculty promotions
and tenure is a responsibility delegated to the Faculty of the University of
Delaware, subject to approval by the Administration, and exercised by the
committees of the Faculty Senate and the several colleges and divisions, as
provided for under Chapter 2 (II)(D)(2) of the Bylaws of the University of
Delaware and Section 1, Subsection XIV of the Bylaws and Regulations of the University
Faculty Senate; and
WHEREAS,
such provisions in Article 11.5 of the
CBA that require that proportionate weight be given to the candidate’s workload
effectively limit the discretion and authority of the Faculty inso establishing the standards and requirements that apply
in decisions on faculty promotions and tenure; be it therefore
RESOLVED, that
the Faculty Senate respectfully requests that the Administration and the AAUP,
with all due haste, come together to amend Article 11.5 of the CBA to remove the
aforementioned provisions that limit the discretion and authority of the
Faculty Senate to establish the standards that apply in decisions on faculty
promotions and tenure.
Article 11.5 of the CBA:
“In the distribution of merit pay and in the
promotion and tenure process and in the peer review process, the weights
assigned to teaching, research/scholarship/creative activity and service must
be directly related to the workload developed with the faculty member for the
period of review.
The relative proportions of teaching, research/scholarship/creative activity
and service necessarily vary widely across the faculty. For instance, in
promotion and tenure decisions, the weighting given to each of these three
areas shall be proportionate to its weighting in the applicant’s assigned
workload. The criteria written by each department to fit its particular
circumstances and needs must accommodate all possible combinations of
workload.”
Following a lengthy discussion, a friendly amendment was
proposed by Senator Hastings to replace “with all due haste” with “at the next
contract negotiation or sooner.” This amendment was accepted by the proposer and the seconder and so
it was not voted on. The resolution was tabledwith a 30-14.
j. Recommendation from the
Faculty Senate Ad-hoc Calendar Committee (Joreg
Busch, Chair) with the concurrence of the Committee on Rules (Anu Sivaraman, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan,
Chair) for the request to approve a resolution recommending Option C
for weekly class meeting schedule (attachment) (attachment) (attachment 1)
WHEREAS,
the scheduling of classrooms is
challenging because of the concentration of classes in the middle of the day,
particularly during prime time
WHEREAS,
the Ad Hoc Committee on the Academic Calendar
has received input from faculty, students, and administrative staff regarding
class scheduling options and potential impact on certain Departments and
programs, and
WHEREAS,
there is a plea for more 75 minute
slots, and
WHEREAS,
the Committee has deliberated on the
various benefits and drawbacks under different class scheduling scenarios, be
it therefore,
RESOLVED,
that the University of
Monday/Wednesday/Friday Tuesday/Thursday
Period
Period
Period
3 * 10:
Period
4 * 11:15 a.m. ‐
Period
5 * 12:20 p.m. ‐
Period
6 * 01:25 p.m. ‐
Period
Period
Period
Alternate 75 min.
Meeting Pattern M/W, W/F, M/F
Period 1 &
Period 8 &
AND WHEREAS, changes in faculty
policy require approval by the Faculty Senate, be it therefore,
RESOLVED, that the changes as shown in
attachment 1 be made in the Faculty Handbook with reference to the scheduling
of class meeting times.
Tabled to go through Rules committee.
k. Recommendation from the Committee
on Rules (Anu Sivaraman,
Chair) with the concurrence of the Executive Committee (Jeff Jordan, Chair) for
the request to approve a resolution to
Define Tenure at the University of Delaware (attachment) (attachment 1)
WHEREAS, promotion
and tenure is of fundamental importance to the Faculty and Administration of
the
WHEREAS,
the current Faculty Handbook
does not contain a definition and/or description of tenure, and
WHEREAS,
revisions to the Faculty Handbook require Faculty Senate approval, be it
therefore
RESOLVED,
that the policy on tenure (modifications of existing policy in the Faculty
Handbook are shown in Attachment 1) as described within the Faculty Handbook be
revised to include a description of tenure that reads:
Tenure
is granted to faculty by the University to safeguard academic freedom and
promote the free and open discussion of issues on campus. No faculty member who
has been awarded tenure may be dismissed, demoted, or terminated without
adequate cause (within the meaning of Section 4.1.15 of this Faculty Handbook
on “Terminations and Non-Renewals” and subject to the procedures and
protections provided therein) or in the case of extraordinary financial
circumstances (as provided for in Article 14.1 of the Collective Bargaining
Agreement (CBA) and Section 3.4 of this Faculty Handbook on “Faculty
Involvement Related to Extraordinary Financial Circumstances”). The award
of tenure carries with it certain responsibilities and obligations as
well. These include the obligation of tenured faculty to maintain high
standards of teaching, scholarship, research, and service, and to perform all
their professional activities in accordance with the applicable policies of the
University.
Resolution
was tabled for further review of the Executive Committee, and the Promotion and
Tenure Committee
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.)