Senate Members Present:
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Bartscher, Patricia Bernstein, Marian Blando, John Cherny, Robert Colvin, Caran Consoli, Andres |
Daniels, Robert Edwards, James Fielden, Ned Garcia, Oswaldo Garcia, Velia Gemello, John Gerson, Deborah Gregory, Jan Houlberg, Rick Jerris, Scott |
Johnson-Brennan, Karen Klironomos, Martha McKeon, Midori Meredith, David Morishita, Leroy Nichols, Amy Noble, Nancy Palmer, Pete Pong, Wenshen Raggio, Marcia |
Short, Larry Smith, Brett Steier, Saul Su, Yuli Terrell, Dawn Turitz, Mitch Vaughn, Pamela Warren, Penelope Williams, Robert |
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| Guests:, Dan Buttlaire, Gene Chelberg, Rene Dahl, Elise Earthman, Charlotte Ferretti, Helen Goldsmith, Ann Hallum, Richard Hoffman, Susan Shimanoff, Marilyn Verhey, Gail Whitaker. |
CALL TO ORDER 2:10 p.m.
Senate Chair Robert Cherny noted to all Senators that a call for nominations for faculty to serve on University wide committees would be sent by e-mail to all faculty and staff. Senators are asked to encourage qualified faculty to submit their names as candidates for these important committees.
The senate chair did not give a report in order for the senate to have more time for discussion.
m/s/p (Houlberg, Carrington) to approve the agenda as amended.
AGENDA ITEM #2 – APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR April 1, 2003
m/s/p (Vaughn, Turitz) to approve the minutes as corrected
AGENDA ITEM #3 – Report: Associate Vice President Gail Whitaker.
AVP Whitaker reported on the current upper-division courses being offered on the campus of Cañada College and on the plans for offering upper-division courses at the College of Marin’s Indian Valley campus. She indicated that SFSU had been offering courses off campus for a long time in a variety of locations. Some of the locations have been as far away as Sacramento, Truckee, and Moss Landing, in the East Bay and all over the City. She indicated that there are a number of enrollment issues that are generating the need to offer more courses off campus. Some other off campus location provide better facilities than found on campus, such as teaching law enforcement courses at the Police Academy and medical courses at local hospitals. In all of these activities we are trying to increase course offerings to the students in our service area in a way that will not impact our overcrowded on-campus facilities. At Cañada College we are offering SFSU courses that are taught by SFSU faculty for students to complete the last two years of their bachelor's degree. Cañada College students are able to complete a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Child Development, and to complete a Teacher Preparation program for a credential. They are required to meet the same academic standards as students attending the same on-campus courses at SFSU. Presently, there are 600 students participating in the Cañada College/SFSU bachelor programs. The agreement between Cañada College and SFSU includes the assurance there are qualified faculty, adequate facilities, parking, library and books available. The funding for this project is from the legislature, it will run out in 2004 and we are looking for alternative funding sources. The College of Marin has two campuses. The main campus of the College of Marin and a north campus called Indian Valley Campus. The North campus has historically been under-enrolled and for some time the College of Marin has considered closing the campus. Recently, they approached SFSU to see if we want to offer a similar program at Indian Valley as we have at Cañada College. This is attractive to College of Marin since their facilities have more expanded use and also attractive to SFSU since it would ease our campus crowding. We are presently in the discussion process with the College of Marin and President Corrigan has put forward a letter of intent. We are now looking at all the options and working on the development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between ourselves and College of Marin.
Senator Meredith asked if the students that attend these classes are enrolled as regular SFSU students, or are they extension students, what is their status? AVP Whitaker indicated that most of the students are enrolled SFSU students while some are not yet admissible but will soon enroll. The ones who are not yet admissible can take the course through College of Extended Learning (CEL). We expect that the not yet admissible students will soon become SFSU students. The courses are also available to already enrolled SFSU students. Senator Noble asked if the units taken at either Cañada College or Indian Valley College would be considered as residence units? AVP Whitaker indicated that all SFSU courses offered at Cañada College and Indian Valley College would be considered SFSU residence units. The courses will count toward graduation requirements. Since Indian Valley is 28 miles away it falls outside the 25-mile limit. There may be some problems with accreditation standards since we are restricted to a distance of 25 miles for offering courses for residence credit. However, we believe we can work this problem out. Senator Gregory pointed out that parts of the presentation had turned some nouns into verbs. She felt that this was a cleaver and creative use of the English language. Senate Chair Cherny asked how successful they have been in recruiting tenured and tenure track faculty to teach at Cañada? AVP Whitaker indicated that there are tenure and tenure-track faculty evolved in all the programs. Additionally, College of Business accreditation requires a certain percentage of tenure and tenure-track faculty to be permanently assigned to the program. Additionally, she indicated that they are committed to tenure and tenure-track oversight of the programs. She also indicated that they have opened up the teaching positions at Cañada College to their faculty, but they must be approved by the faculty at SFSU to teach the courses. Rene Dahl, Recreation and Leisure Studies, coordinator of the CAD program, indicated that it is an interdisciplinary program that draws many of the required classes from other departments on SFSU campus. She indicated that the process of selecting course to be taught at Cañada College begins with the SFSU faculty looking at the courses that we offer on campus to see if some could be offered at Cañada College. Additional funding for the instructor to teach at Cañada College comes from the SFSU administration and the departments get the FTES. Senator Carrington shared his experience of actually participating in the program and teaching at Cañada College and cautioned that there are many differences between the administrative structures of Cañada College and SFSU. He found that the commute to Cañada College was not difficult, but the instructional support for faculty, such as getting the class door open, photo copying, library support, was too difficult to operate in two systems and no longer teaches a course at Cañada College. AVP Whitaker pointed out that there are differences between the two campus and that it does take extra effort to teach on two different campuses and faculty who are contemplating teaching at Cañada College should consider that. Senator Brett Smith asked for clarification on the funding of the program. AVP Whitaker indicated that the funding for Cañada College runs through 2004. After this date, we will have to look for alternative funding sources. Senator Chen shared his experience in setting up a program with College of Marin and asked if the administration has considered similar relationships with other community colleges? AVP Whitaker indicated that we have strong relationships with other community colleges in our service area and that we will continue to build on those relationships. Both Cañada College and Indian Valley approached SFSU to set up programs that would serve both campuses. Senator Consoli outlined the importance of the SFSU and Cañada partnership in fulfilling the local needs in Redwood City for teaching credential preparation for Latino students. He congratulated AVP Whitaker and other SFSU faculty on the development of this outstanding program.
AGENDA ITEM #4 – Recommendation from the Executive Committee: Resolution – Mitigating the effects of the Budget Crises in 2003-2004 (and beyond).
Senator Gregory introduced the proposed resolution on mitigating the effects of the budget crisis. She pointed out the changes to the resolution that came as a result of the Senate’s discussion of the resolution at out last meeting.
Voting on the resolution, passed unanimously.
AGENDA
ITEM #5 –Recommendation from the Executive Committee: Resolution –Opposing
Certain Provisions of the
Senator Gregory introduced the proposed resolution on the USA Patriot Act of 2001. She indicated two minor changes that came as a result of the Senate’s discussion of the resolution at our last meeting.
Voting on the resolution, passed without dissent.
AGENDA ITEM #6—Recommendation from the Educational Policies council and the Graduate Council: Approval of Proposed Changes to the M.A. Degree Program in History.
Senator Amy Nichols, Chair of EPC indicated that both EPC and the Graduate Council unanimously recommend approval of the proposed changes to the M.A. degree program in History. The proposal comes forward from a joint graduate council, CRAC and Academic Policy committee meeting. She indicated that during the meeting, the department representative for the proposal, Richard Hoffman, gave an excellent rationale for the addition of the new major field of Modern World History. Both of the new courses, History 701 and History 850, have been approved. Those 2 courses and 9 units of electives on advisement would comprise the new major field. The department has had a minor field in Modern World History for 2 years and now, with the addition of new faculty, would like to change the minor to a major. The committee unanimously recommended this proposal. Richard Hoffman, Chair of the Department of History, was present to answer questions. AVP Whitaker indicated that the proposal is for an area of emphasis that is used for advising purposed only and that it is not a concentration. She emphasized that the Senate was not voting on a concentration or program. Senator Steier asked if there was any intention in the future to add Asian or African emphasis. Richard Hoffman outlined that the emphasis was developed partially from student demand and at the present there is not the same demand for Asian or African fields. Senator Nichols asked for clarification on the use of the terminology of “major field” versus concentration. AVP Whitaker indicated that the use of the term “major field” was acceptable as long as it is clear that it is not a concentration.
m/s/p (Carrington, Steier) to second reading
Voting on the motion, passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #7—Recommendation from the Educational Policies council and the Graduate Council: Approval of Proposed Changes to the M.A. Degree Program in Museum Studies.
Senator Amy Nichols, Chair of EPC indicated that both EPC and the Graduate Council unanimously recommend approval of the proposed changes to the Masters of Arts in Museum Studies. She indicated that the proposal comes forward from a joint graduate council, CRAC and Academic Policy committee meeting. During the meeting the department representative for the proposal, Linda Ellis, gave an excellent rationale for the changes to the degree. To summarize, the changes are to the core requirements and area emphasis. To the core requirements, substitution of MS 860 for MS 794, for Collections and Conservation, a prefix and number change of CLAR 850 to MS 740, substitution of MS 760 for MS 750, and moving MS 794 from general requirement to Area Requirement. In Museum Management, addition of MS 830 as a choice for this area. In regards to changes in the Area of Emphasis, she indicate that the request is to increase the number of electives from 3 to 4 courses and to specify the number of units that can be taken inside vs. outside the major, and an increase of units for the MA degree by 3 units. The joint committee unanimously recommended this proposal. Dr. Edward Luby, Acting Director for Museum Studies Program, was present to answer questions.
Senate Chair Cherny indicated that since no one was seeking recognition the motion was approved by consent.
AGENDA ITEM #8—Recommendation from the Academic Policies Committee: Approval of Proposed Changes to the University Policy on Written English Proficiency.
Midori McKeon, Chair of the Academic Policies Committee introduced the proposed changes and indicated that the Committee had unanimously recommended approval of the revision of the undergraduate section of the University Policy on Written English Proficiency. She indicated that throughout the academic year of 2002-2003, the APC had worked on the revision of various sections of the University Policy on Written English Proficiency. The proposed revision of the lower-division policy will bring the University Policy on Written English Proficiency up to date. The proposed policy revision includes no substantive changes. She outlined that the proposed revisions reflect the following endeavors: (1) to update the course numbers and course titles in the developmental English sequence for native speakers of English that went into effect as of Spring 2003; (2) to supply more explanatory information regarding the developmental English sequence for non-native speakers of English; (3) to remove references to the CSU English Equivalency Examination (EEE), Which is no longer administered; (4) to remove the list of the alternative courses to English 214, because the list is obsolete and some of the courses are now inactive. All current courses that satisfy the second-year English composition requirement including alternative courses to English 214 are found at the end of the English Department's course listing in the university's Class Schedule, published each semester. Dr. Elise Earthman, Associate Dean, College of Humanities, was available to answer questions.
m/s (McKeon, Steier) to approved the changes
Senator Houlberg asked if it were not premature to be changing a policy when the Senate has just recommend at its last meeting that the policy be review by off-campus experts? Senator McKeon indicted that the changes would help to clarify the present information and clean up a lot of the language in the old policy. Senator Robert Williams ask for clarification for the need to put the course numbers in the policy. Senator McKeon indicated that the committee felt that the course numbers were stable enough to be placed in the policy and that by placing the numbers there is would help to clarify the sequence of course offerings. Elise Earthman, Associate Dean, College of Humanities, indicated that the course number are very stable and that this is the first time in 20 years that they had been changed, and we don’t anticipate changing them again.
m/s/p (Vaughn, Meredith) to second reading
Voting on the motion, passed without dissent.
AGENDA ITEM #9—Recommendation from the Faculty Affairs Committee: Approval of Proposed Changes to the Policy on Difference-In-Pay leaves.
Senator Colvin, Chair of Faculty Affairs Committee, introduced the proposed changes to the policy on Difference-In-Pay leaves. She indicated that FAC had unanimously recommended the approval of the proposed changes to the University policy on Difference-in-Pay Leaves. Additionally, the need for these changes comes from the requirement to bring University policy into compliance wit the collective bargaining contract. The proposed changes have been adopted from the contract language.
Senator Houlberg asked for clarification of department’s HRTP committees in this process. Marilyn Verhey, acting Dean Faculty Affair indicated that the contract does not preclude department HRTP committees from handling this item. Senator Houlberg asked for clarification on who creates the criteria for Difference-in-Pay Leaves. Senator Colvin indicated that FAC views this matter as being handled at the department level and that a university policy on criteria is not necessary. Senator McKeon pointed out that the contract has some specific language about process under Article 28.7. Senator Meredith asked who would provide a statement on the effect of the Difference-in-Pay Leave on department curriculum. Senator Turitz indicated that Difference-in-Pay Leaves do not cost the university any money since the difference between the person hired and the pay of the professor are zero cost. Senator McKeon indicted that it is department's responsibility to point out any impact that the hiring of a part-time faculty member might have when a Difference-in-Pay Leave is granted to at tenured faculty member. Senator Meredith asserted that faculty are not interchangeable and in particular that releasing a senior faculty member for a Difference-in-Pay Leave and then replacing them with an equally qualified faculty member is very difficult. Any difference in qualifications is also a cost to the university.
Senate Chair Cherny indicated the proposed changes will return to the Senate in two weeks.
AGENDA ITEM #10—Recommendation from the Faculty Affairs Committee: Approval of proposed changes to the Policy on Appointment of Tenure-Track Faculty Members.
Senator Colvin, Chair of Faculty Affairs Committee introduced the proposed changes to the policy and indicated that FAC unanimously recommended approval of the proposed changes to the University policy on hiring of tenure-track faculty members. She indicated that the only part of the University policy being changed are intended to address the situation of faculty being hired into an appointment that are split between two or more departments. Senator Houlberg asked for clarification on a curious blank section of the policy and asked if something is missing? Senator Colvin thanked Senator Houlberg for pointing out the blank section and indicated that she would have an answer in two weeks. Senator Vaughn indicated that the policy probably should be updated and the blank item may refer to the old rather than the new faculty manual. Marilyn Verhey, acting Dean Faculty Affairs, indicated that she would like to see the reference to the Senate policy rather than the faculty manual.
AGENDA ITEM #11—Adjournment
m/s/p (Steier, Colvin) to adjourn
Senate adjourned at 3:18 PM
Respectfully Submitted
James Edwards, Secretary to the Faculty