REGULAR MEETING OF
THE
Meeting Minutes
104 Gore Hall 4:00 pm
I. Adoption
of the Agenda
II. Approval
of the Minutes: February 6,
2006
III. Remarks:
Provost Dan Rich—
Dr. Rich
Dr. Gempesaw and Mike Middaugh
are co-chairs of the Middle States Periodic Review Steering Committee. Dr. Gempesaw discussed the accreditation process, announcing
that there are 14 standards the University must address.
IV. Announcements:
Senate President Avron
Abraham
Faculty senators will receive an e-mail notifying them when the PRR is
available online.
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)
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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)
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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)
Consent agenda adopted.
VI. Regular
Agenda
A.
Old Business: None
B.
New Business
1.
Resolutions:
a.
The Faculty Senate Committee on Faculty Welfare and
Privileges (Jan Blits, Chair) and the Committee on Rules (Donald 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.
Jan Blits discussed the history of the new harassment policy and the changes being voted on. Resolution passed.
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.)
Adjourned
Submitted by Donald Lehman