Millersville University, Faculty Senate
Minutes
Meeting of the Faculty Senate
April 2, 2002

Chairperson Piperberg called the meeting to order at 4:11 pm. The Minutes of the March 5, 2002 meeting were approved as distributed.

Report of the Faculty Senate Chairperson

Chairperson Piperberg reported that Paul Studdard would run for the position of Senate Secretary and that the formal election would be held when Item XI. on the agenda was reached. He also asked for a volunteer to act as secretary for the April 16th Senate meeting. He announced that he will distribute a list of committee vacancies for the Fall 2002 semester shortly.

Report of the Student Senate President

Student Senate President Brandon Danz reported that:
  1. Student Senate will hold its first-ever on-line election April 11, 2002.
  2. Student Senate will sponsor a candidate debate for the 43rd legislative district on April 3, 2002.
  3. He wanted to correct a misquote in the Snapper stating that he will not return to Millersville next semester because of tuition increases; he will return to MU next academic year.
  4. He interviewed for a position on the Board of Governors.
  5. The new campus ropes course will open April 4, 2002.
  6. Student Senate is still accepting nominations for Person of the Year.
  7. Flyers for the purchase of bricks for the walk around the Civil War monument located adjacent to the Ganser Library are available. {see attachment}

Report of the Graduate Student Organization President No report.

Report of the Administrative Officers No report.

Reports of the Faculty Senate Standing Committees

UCPRC presented the following course/program proposals:

Reports of the Faculty Senate Special Committees

The Honor Code Committee will present its recommendations at the next Senate meeting. The information will be distributed by e-mail prior to the meeting.

Proposed Courses and Programs

There was a discussion of the changes in credits awarded for student teaching and their implications. The justification for the change was attributed to a change in requirements for student teachers. After the discussion, the motion to accept all of the proposals to change the credits awarded for student teaching from 12 to 15 credits (Proposals 1 through 6 below) passed without dissent.

  1. CHANGES IN COURSES/CURRICULA
    Increase in credits for student teaching in Secondary Education from 12 to 15 credits in courses taught by the Department of Educational Foundations. The number of credits will increase from 12 to 15 credits for a full semester of student teaching and from 6 to 7.5 credits for a half semester experience. The increase in credits will more accurately reflect the work that is required. The increase in credits will not increase tuition, nor will it affect faculty load or the amount of time needed for graduation. The specific courses affected are:

    EDEN 461: Student Teaching in English, 15 credits
    EDEN 462: Student Teaching in English, 7.5 credits
    EDFL 461: Student Teaching in Foreign Language, 15 credits
    EDFL 462: Student Teaching in Foreign Language, 7.5 credits
    EDMA 461: Student Teaching in Math, 15 credits
    EDMA 462: Student Teaching in Math, 7.5 credits
    EDSC 461: Student Teaching in Science, 15 credits
    EDSC 462: Student Teaching in Science, 7.5 credits
    EDSS 461: Student Teaching in Social Studies, 15 credits
    EDSS 462: Student Teaching in Social Studies, 7.5 credits

    Effective Fall 2002.

  2. CHANGES IN COURSES/CURRICULA
    Increase in credits for student teaching in EDEL 461/462 from 6 to 7.5 credits for each course and from 12 to 15 credits for both. The increase in credits will more accurately reflect the work that is required. The increase in credits will not increase tuition, nor will it affect faculty load or the amount of time needed for graduation. Also an overall QPA of 2.5 or better and C or better will be required in Professional Block II and courses in the ELED major. Effective Fall 2002.

  3. CHANGES IN COURSES/CURRICULA
    Increase in credits for student teaching in EDSP 461/462 from 6 to 7.5 credits for each course and from 12 to 15 credits for both. The increase in credits will more accurately reflect the work that is required. The increase in credits will not increase tuition, nor will it affect faculty load or the amount of time needed for graduation. Effective Fall 2002.

  4. CHANGES IN COURSES/CURRICULA
    Increase in credits for student teaching in EDAR 461/462 from 6 to 7.5 credits for each course and from 12 to 15 credits for both. The increase in credits will more accurately reflect the work that is required. The increase in credits will not increase tuition, nor will it affect faculty load or the amount of time needed for graduation. Effective Fall 2002.

  5. CHANGES IN COURSES/CURRICULA
    Increase in credits for student teaching in EDMU 461 from 12 to 15 credits. The increase in credits will more accurately reflect the work that is required. The increase in credits will not increase tuition, nor will it affect faculty load or the amount of time needed for graduation. Effective Fall 2002.

  6. CHANGES IN COURSES/CURRICULA Increase in credits for student teaching in EDTE 461 from 12 to 15 credits. The increase in credits will more accurately reflect the work that is required. The increase in credits will not increase tuition, nor will it affect faculty load or the amount of time needed for graduation. Effective Fall 2002.

  7. CHANGES IN COURSES/CURRICULA
    Increase in the number required courses in the Accounting Option of the Business Administration Major to seven courses. This will not involve an increase in credits in the option; 120 credits will still be required for graduation. Students will be required to take six required courses and one accounting elective. The courses that will be required are listed below:
    BUAD 361 (261) (Intermediate Accounting I)*
    BUAD 362 (262) (Intermediate Accounting II)*
    BUAD 366 (266) (Federal Income Tax I)
    BUAD 364 (Cost Accounting)*
    BUAD 461 (Auditing)
    BUAD 488 (Seminar)
    BUAD x6x (Accounting Elective)*
    * These are currently required courses in the Accounting Option.

    The proposal also includes changes in prerequisites and number changes for some courses in addition to changes in the required courses.

    Effective Fall 2002. The proposal passed without dissent.

  8. CHANGES IN COURSES/CURRICULA
    The proposal is to require a grade of C- or better in BUAD 161, 162, 261, and 341 when they fulfill prerequisites for specified courses in the BUAD major and minors.

    Effective Fall 2002. The proposal passed without dissent.

Faculty Emeritus

A resolution supporting Dr. John M. Lembo for Professor of Psychology Emeritus status passed without dissent after a Grosh/Yalda motion. {see attachment}

A resolution supporting Dr. G. Alfred Forsyth for Professor of Psychology Emeritus status passed without dissent after a Grosh/Dorman motion. {see attachment}

Discussion of Proposal for Institution of an Award Recognizing Teaching Excellence at Millersville University

Senator Yalda reported that the committee to discuss a teaching excellence award would meet shortly. Eric Blazer, Bill Dorman, Joel Piperberg and Paul Studdard volunteered to assist.

Elections

Paul Studdard was the only candidate for the position of Senate Secretary and he was formally nominated for the position. Senator Wismer moved that the nominations be closed and that the Secretary cast a ballot in favor of Senator Studdard. Ana Bvrger-Greco seconded the motion, and it passed without dissent.

Other/New Business None.

The meeting adjourned at 5:01 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Bill Dorman, Acting Secretary
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