REGULAR MEETING OF THE
Meeting Minutes
104
Gore Hall
Members
excused:
I.
Adoption of the Agenda
Approved
II. Approval
of the Minutes: February
11, 2008
Approved
III. Remarks:
Provost
Dan Rich – Dr. Rich announced that the FYE is under review, and he has met with
faculty to discuss the FYE. Dr. Rich will
also meet with students in the future. The
University hopes to launch a pilot program in the fall; further updates will
soon be reported to the Faculty Senate.
Dr. Rich gave a report on the Historic Overview of Strategic University Indicators;
the presentation is available online, http://www.facsen.udel.edu/sites/Provost.aspx,
click on Overview of Strategic University Indicators. Currently over 24,000 applications for fall
2008 have been submitted. The grade
point average of applicants has been stable the last three years, with an
average of 3.6. Graduate student
applications decreased after 2003 due to federal limits on overseas applicants
and limits placed by foreign governments. The University’s increase in graduate student
support has increased the percentage of full time graduate students compared to
part time students. The stipend for next
year will be increased to $14,500. The reduction
in the number of students enrolled as University Studies (formerly undeclared)
is due to a deliberate effort by the University to place students into a major
when admitted. The University also
reported higher graduation and freshman retention rates. Dr. Rich reminded the Faculty Senators that a
Leila Lyons reported on the WebCT problems that
required the learning management system to be taken off line for about one
week. Problems were first notice
February 10th. The University
contacted the vendor, Blackboard, and work over the next couple of days found
that the problem was due to a few corrupt files on the University’s server. The system was taken down February 14th.
It took longer than expected to get the
system back online. Only a single contractor
in
IV. Announcements:
Senate President Alan Fox
A. Report
from Dr. Matt Robinson, Chair, Student Life. The Faculty Senate Committee on Student Life was
charged with assessing the student life program. Dr. Robinson gave a summary of the report and
stated that some of the committee recommendations have been incorporated into the
temporary program in effect spring 2008 and the new program being developed for
2008-09. The final program should be
brought to the Faculty Senate for approval at the April meeting.
V.
Items For Information
A. Mission
Statement The changes to the
University’s Mission Statement have been approved by the Executive Committee of
the Faculty Senate and will go to the Board of Trustees for final approval.
VI. Consent
Agenda
A. Announcements
for Challenge
1. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision
to the minor in Physics (attachment)
2. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the BS in Physics
with a concentration in Astronomy and Astrophysics (attachment)
3. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request to add a new minor in
Astronomy (attachment)
4. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request to delete Chemical
Physics Concentration – BS Physics (attachment)
5. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request to delete Materials
Physics concentration – BS Physics (attachment)
6. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to Anthropology
Minor (attachment)
7. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request for a name change in
CES (Area Studies Program) (attachment)
(attachment)
8. Recommendation from the Committee on
Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the concurrence of the
Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and the Executive
Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the Music Education-General
Choral Concentration: Piano XMV Piano BMAS (attachment)
9. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the Music
Education General Choral Concentration: Voice BMAS (attachment)
10. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the major in Medical
Technology (attachment)
(attachment)
(attachment)
(attachment)
11. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the BA in
International Relations: Delete Russia/Central Europe Area Specialization (attachment)
12. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the admission
requirements in Sport Management BS From January 4th meeting (attachment)
(revised
rational 1-17-08)
13. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the major distribution
requirements Economics BA/BS Economics Education (attachment)
(attachment)
– Subject to review in three years
14. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the minor in
Strength and Conditioning (attachment)
15. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the major in
Athletic Training (attachment)
16. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the IFST BS
major: Human Services – Clinical Services, and Administration and Family
Policies concentrations (attachment)
17. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the minor in
Musical Studies (attachment)
18. Recommendation
from the Committee on Graduate Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to
the MA in School Psychology (Checklist 31) (Policy 05)
19. Recommendation
from the Committee on Graduate Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to
the EdS in School
Psychology (Checklist 32) (Policy 05)
20. Recommendation
from the Committee on Graduate Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to
the course requirement for PhD in Physics (Checklist w/Policy 19)
21. Recommendation
from the Committee on Graduate Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request to
add a Concentration in Sports Medicine for MS in Exercise Science (Checklist 33) (Policy 34)
22. Recommendation
from the Committee on Graduate Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision of
MS in Human Nutrition (Checklist 35) (Policy 36)
23. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the minor in
Legal Studies (attachment)
(revised
attachment)
24. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the Political
Science Major Concentrations (revised
attachment)
25. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request to delete major
concentration in Journalism BAAS (revised
attachment)
26. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the major
requirements in Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences: Health Behavior
Science/Fitness Management (revised
attachment 2-8-08)
27. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the major
requirements in Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences: Health Behavior
Science/Leisure Service Management (revised
attachment 2-8-08)
28. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to three languages
major FLL (attachment)
29. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the requirements
for the minor in German (attachment)
30. Recommendation
from the Committee on Graduate Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to
Theater MFA Acting Concentration (Checklist 20) (Policy 21 Revised) (Catalog Copy 40)
31. Recommendation from the Committee on Graduate
Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Alan
Fox, Chair) for the revision to Theater MFA Stage Management (Checklist 22 Revised)
32. Recommendation
from the Committee on Graduate Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to
Theater MFA Technical Production Concentration (Checklist 23 Revised)
33. Recommendation
from the Committee on Graduate Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request for
New Biomedical Engineering Concentration for MS and PhD in Electrical and
Computer Engineering (Checklist 41) (2005 Policy 46) (Highlighted Policy 48)
(Clean Policy 47.2) (Concentrations
Catalog Descr 49.1)
34. Recommendation
from the Committee on Graduate Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request for
New Computer Systems and Networking Concentration for MS and PhD in
Electrical and Computer Engineering (Checklist 42)
35. Recommendation
from the Committee on Graduate Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request for
New Electromagnetics and
Photonics Concentration for MS and PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Checklist 43)
36. Recommendation
from the Committee on Graduate Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request for
New Materials and Devices Concentration for MS and PhD in Electrical and
Computer Engineering (Checklist 44.1)
37. Recommendation
from the Committee on Graduate Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request for
New Signal Processing and Communications and Controls Concentration for MS
and PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Checklist 45.1)
38. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the Biomechanics
and Motor Control Concentration and Exercise Physiology Concentration: Remove
HESC 250 and revise for DLE (attachment)
39. Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the revision to the degree
program with a concentration in Biotechnology (revised
attachment)
Approved
B.
Resolutions
1.
Recommendation from the Committee on
Graduate Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the concurrence of the
Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and the Executive
Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request for a new MS in Finance (attachment)
(attachment)
(attachment)
(resolution
attachment)
Whereas, The
University of Delaware seeks to provide quality graduate programs in a variety
of disciplines, and
Whereas, The department of Finance offers courses that support other
departments’ graduate programs, and
Whereas, The
Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance in the Lerner College is a nationally
recognized center that promotes progressive changes in corporate structure and
management through education and interaction, and
Whereas, The Lerner
College has established the
Whereas, The faculty of the Department of Finance desire to advance
scholarship by offering graduate education in their own discipline, be it
therefore
Resolved, that the Faculty
Senate recommends the establishment of a program
leading to the Master of Science degree in Finance provisionally for five
years.
Approved
2.
Recommendation from the Committee on Graduate
Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Alan
Fox, Chair) for the request to add a new MS in Fashion Studies (attachment)
(revised
proposal) (policy
attachment) (resolution)
Whereas, creation
of a Fashion Studies graduate program was established as a major priority in
2005 as the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies was formed, and
Whereas, the
Whereas, the
Department as proposed a Master of Science in Fashion Studies integrating
design, consumer behavior, and social responsibility, that is unique among
other programs nationally and will have competitive advantage, and
Whereas, the
planning for this graduate program has been informed by industry leaders who
have cited the need for professionals able to integrate consumer understanding
with design to build consumer relevant products, and
Whereas, the graduate
certificate in Socially Responsible and Sustainable Apparel Business begun in
Fall 2007 is a program unlike any in the world, and is has so-far enrolled six
students and has received considerable attention in the apparel industry, and
the Department has received numerous inquiries and expressions of interest
about enrollment in a full Master’s program, be it therefore
Resolved, that the Faculty
Senate recommends that this degree be established in the Department of Fashion
and Apparel Studies provisionally for five years.
Approved
3.
Recommendation from the
Committee on Graduate Studies (Charles Mason, Chair) with the concurrence of
the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and the Executive
Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) that a minimum requirement of 60 credits for award
of the Master of Fine Arts degree be affirmed and published (resolution
attached).
Whereas, the Master
of Fine Arts is considered a terminal degree, and
Whereas, the
Master of Fine Arts is viewed similar to a doctoral degree in academic status,
and
Whereas, the College
Art Association states in its guidelines for M.F.A. standards the “the minimum requirement
for the M.F.A. is 60 semester credits of course work at the graduate level,”
and
Whereas, all
M.F.A. programs currently in the University require at least 60 credits, be it
therefore
Resolved, that the
Faculty Senate recommends a minimum requirement of 60 credits for award of the
Master of Fine Arts degree be affirmed and published.
Approved
4.
Recommendation from the Committee on
Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the concurrence of the
Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and the Executive
Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request to create a new major in Animal and
Food Sciences (attachment)
Whereas, the Department
of Animal and Food Sciences proposed to create a new curriculum, and
Whereas, this
requires establishing a new major: Food Science, be it therefore
Resolved, that the
Faculty Senate recommends the major be established provisionally for five years
beginning Fall 2008.
Approved
5. Recommendation from the Committee on
Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the concurrence of the
Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and the Executive
Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request to create a new major in
Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Animal Biosciences (attachment)
Whereas, the
Department of Animal and Food Sciences proposes to create a new curriculum,
and
Whereas, this
requires establishing a new major: Pre-veterinary Medicine and Animal Biosciences, be it therefore
Resolved, that the Faculty
Senate recommends the major be established provisionally for five years
beginning Fall 2008.
Approved
6.
Recommendation
from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the
concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and
the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request to create a new major
in Food Science (attachment)
(resolution
doc)
Whereas, the
Department of Animal and Food Sciences proposes to create a new curriculum,
and
Whereas, this
requires establishing a new major: Animal and Food Science,
be it therefore
Resolved, that the
Faculty Senate recommends the major be established provisionally for five years
beginning Fall 2008.
Approved
7.
Recommendation from the Committee on
Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the concurrence of the
Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and the Executive
Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request to delete the major and
concentrations in Animal Science (attachment)
Whereas, the
Department of Animal and Food Sciences proposes to create a new curriculum, and
Whereas, this
requires disestablishing the current Animal Science major and all
concentrations, be it therefore
Resolved, that the
Faculty Senate recommends the Animal Science major be disestablished, effective
Fall 2008
Approved
8.
Recommendation from the Committee on
Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair) with the concurrence of the
Coordinating Committee on Education (Amy Johnson, Chair) and the Executive
Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the request to delete the major and
concentrations in Food Science and Technology(attachment)
Whereas, the
Department of Animal and Food Sciences proposes to create a new curriculum, and
Whereas, this
requires disestablishing the current Food Science and Technology major and all
concentrations, be it therefore,
Resolved, that the
Faculty Senate recommends the major be disestablished, effective Fall 2008
Approved
9.
Recommendation
from the University Senate Committee on Promotions and Tenure (Eric Kmiec, Chair) with the concurrence of the University Senate
Committee on Rules and the Executive Committee (Alan Fox, Chair) for the
revision to the Faculty Handbook Section IV – Personnel Policies for Faculty –
Promotion and Tenure – Faculty Promotion and Tenure and Minimum Standards for Promotion
(attachment)
Whereas, faculty
at the University of Delaware should be evaluated for promotion and/or tenure
based on the departmental promotion and tenure guidelines and based on their
assigned workload for the period under review, as established in the Collective
Bargaining Agreement, and
Whereas, the proposed
changes to the Faculty Handbook are aimed at clarifying that the scholarship of
teaching or service are also a significant part of a faculty member’s
contribution to the academic community, and
Whereas, the
proposed changes to the Faculty Handbook are aimed at clarifying that the
scholarship of teaching or service are important criteria for faculty promotion
and/or tenure at the University of Delaware, be it therefore
Resolved, that the
Faculty Senate endorses the proposed revisions, in Section IV of the Faculty
Handbook, in the section on Promotion and Tenure, as outlined in the attached
document.
Approved
IV.
Regular
Agenda
A. Old
Business: None
B. 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.)
A question was raised from the floor about the
implementation of Breadth Requirements across campus in different units. A motion was made to refer to committee for
review and clarification of the wording and current practice of using the Arts
and Sciences’ Breadth requirements in other units. The Committee on Committees and Nominations
and the Undergraduate Studies Committee would bring a report to a Faculty Senate
meeting.
Motion passed
A question was raised from the floor about the
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) currently required of all undergraduate
students for graduation. A senator does
not believe that the University has the quality or quantity of DLE courses to
met the requirement and that the University should “derequire”
the DLE immediately. A motion was made
from the floor for the General Education Committee to review the DLE and report
to the Faculty Senate before this summer.
Motion passed
Adjourned
Submitted by Donald Lehman