ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2005
CALLED TO ORDER: 2:17 p.m.
Meeting Attendance:
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Angelo,
Albert |
Heiman,
Bruce |
Ritter,
Michael |
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Avani,
Nathan |
Irvine,
Patricia |
Saffold,
Penny |
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Axler,
Sheldon |
Kim,
John |
Smith,
Alastair |
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Bollapragada,
Ramesh |
Kohn,
Jim |
Steier,
Saul |
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Boyle,
Andrea |
Klingenberg,
Larry |
Stowers,
Genie |
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Chelberg,
Gene |
Langbort,
Carol |
Todorov,
Jassen |
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Colvin,
Caran |
Levine,
Josh |
Ulasewicz,
Connie |
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Contreras,
A. Reynaldo |
Levy,
Eileen |
Van
Cleave, Kendra |
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Daley,
Yvonne |
Li,
Wen-Chao |
Van
Dam, Mary Ann |
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Danner,
Don |
Linder,
Martin |
Velez, Pauline |
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Dariotis,
Wei Ming |
Liou,
Shy-Shenq |
Williams,
Robert |
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Kenneth |
Meredith,
David |
Whalen,
Shawn |
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Fielden,
Ned |
Minami,
Masahiko |
Yang,
Nini |
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Foreman,
Kim |
Morishita,
Leroy |
Yee,
Darlene |
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Gonzalez,
Dan |
Nichols,
Amy |
Zwillinger,
Lesley |
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Gonzalez
Marty |
Pong,
Wenshen |
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Absences: Bartscher, Patricia (exc); Bernard-Powers,
Jane (abs); Chao, David (abs); |
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Chattopadhyay,
Sudip (abs);Corrigan, Robert (exc); Domingo, Jamie (abs); Enssani,
Elahe (exc); |
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| Fowler, Marie (abs); Gemello, John (exc); Gerson,
Deborah (abs); Gregory, Jan
(exc); Fung, |
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(exc); Jackson, Christopher (abs); King, Philip (exc); Suzuki, Dean (abs); (exc);
White, Lisa (abs) |
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Guests: Aimee Barnes, Robert Cherny, Lorraine
Dong, Helen Goldsmith, Ann Hallum, Nancy |
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Hayes,
Sung Hu, Joel Kassiola, Michael Musheno, Kenneth Monteiro, Roberto
Rivera, Robert |
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Spina,
Don Taylor, Dorothy Tsuruta, Dawn Terrell, Marilyn Verhey, Gail Whitaker |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Vice Chair Williams announced:
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The
availability of flu vaccinations on campus this week through the Student Health
Service. Senator Smith reported that they are available to all students,
faculty and staff for a nominal fee.
·
Senators
who are interested in how electronic portfolios are, or could be, used across
the campus should contact the Office of Academic Technology for more
information on an assessment project.
·
The
Student Center Governing Board invites interested Senators to attend their next
board meeting to address the development of pending mural projects.
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The
passing of Mrs. Rosa Parks and Provost Gemello's father were noted. Senators observe a moment of silence in their
honor.
·
Acknowledge
the events of October 25.
AGENDA ITEM #1-APPROVAL OF THE
AGENDA FOR November 1, 2005
The agenda was approved by general consent.
The Senate returned to the approval of the agenda
when a motion was made to amend agenda item #7 to be heard in 1st
and 2nd readings as a recommendation from the Curriculum Review and
Approval Committee.
Nichols, Steier m/s/p
The agenda, as amended, was approved
by general consent.
AGENDA ITEM #2-APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
FOR THE MEETING ON October 18, 2005
The minutes were approved by general
consent.
AGENDA ITEM #3-REPORT FROM SCOTT
PATTERSON, CHAIR, UNIVERSITY PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE
Vice Chair Williams introduced Professor Scott
Patterson, Chair of the University Promotions Committee (UPC) who reviewed the
UPC’s 2004-2005 annual report (the full report is available for review in the
Office of the Academic Senate). UPC
Chair Patterson encouraged the Senate to act on the recommendations outlined in
the report.
AGENDA ITEM #4-REPORT FROM JO
VOLKERT AND JIM KOHN: 2006-2007 ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT REPORT
Vice Chair Williams introduced Associate Vice President
Jo Volkert, Enrollment Planning and Management, and Senator Jim Kohn, Chair
of the All-University Enrollment Management Committee, who reviewed the 2006-2007
Enrollment Management Report.
AGENDA ITEM # 5-REPORT FROM MARILYN
VERHEY, DEAN, FACULTY AFFAIRS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: CET TITLE CHANGE
Vice Chair Williams introduced Dean Marilyn Verhey,
Faculty Affairs and Professional Development, who reported on a number of
events which led to the name change of the Center for the Enhancement of
Teaching. The new name is the Center for
Teaching and Faculty Development.
AGENDA ITEM #6- REPORT FROM SANDRA
RADTKA, CHAIR UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: ONLINE EVALUATION OF ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES
Vice Chair Williams introduced Professor Sandra
Radtka, Chair of the University Academic Assessment Advisory Committee, who
reported on an online evaluation of assessment activities project. An email with a link to a Web-based survey
was sent to all faculty today. Senators
are encouraged to complete the survey. A
survey on assessment activities in graduate programs is forthcoming.
AGENDA ITEM #7-RECOMMENDATION FROM
THE CURRICULUM REVIEW AND APPROVAL COMMITTEE: NAME CHANGE FOR THE B.A. DEGREE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1ST AND 2ND
READINGS
Nichols, Ritter m/s/p
CRAC Chair Nichols introduced the item along with Professor
Michael Musheno to answer any questions regarding the name change of the degree
program to Criminal Justice Studies.
The title change was approved unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #8-RECOMMENDATION FROM
THE CURRICULUM REVIEW AND APPROVAL COMMITTEE: PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE
B.A. DEGREE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1ST AND
2ND READINGS
Nichols, Daley m/s/p
CRAC Chair Nichols introduced the item along with
Professor Michael Musheno to answer any questions regarding the proposal.
The recommendation was approved by
general consent.
AGENDA ITEM #9-RECOMMENDATION FROM
THE CURRICULUM REVIEW AND APPROVAL COMMITTEE: PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE MINOR
DEGREE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1ST AND 2ND READINGS
Nichols, Daley m/s/p
CRAC Chair Nichols introduced the item along with
Professor Michael Musheno to answer any questions regarding the proposal.
The recommendation was approved by
general consent.
AGENDA ITEM #10-RECOMMENDATION FROM
THE CURRICULUM REVIEW AND APPROVAL COMMITTEE: PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A B.A. DEGREE IN AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES 1st AND 2nd
READINGS
Nichols, Valez m/s/p
CRAC Chair Nichols introduced the item along with Acting
Dean Kenneth Monteiro, Associate Vice President Gail Whitaker, Professor
Roberto Rivero, and three student representatives to answer any questions
regarding the proposal.
The recommendation was approved unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #11- RECOMMENDATION FROM
THE ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE: DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR THE EXTERNAL REVIEW OF
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 1ST READING
Vice Chair Williams reminded the Senate that the item
was returning in 1st reading and recognized APC Chair Kim who again reviewed
the recommendation.
APC Chair Kim introduced Professor Susan Shimanoff,
Chair of the General Education Council, (GEC) who addressed several concerns on
behalf of the GEC.
A motion to return the item to committee was made by
Senator Steier.
The lack of a quorum prevented a vote
on the motion.
AGENDA ITEM #12-ADJOURNED-4:35 p.m.