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:
I.
Adoption of the Agenda
II. Approval of the Minutes: February 6, 2012
III. Remarks: Provost Tom Apple
IV. Announcements: Senate President Jeff Jordan
a. Larry White, Office of General Counsel – Update on Notehall
b. Jack Baroudi – Update on Promotions and Tenure 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 (
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 (
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 (UGS 0140) (attachment)
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)
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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.”
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.
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
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.
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.)