I. Minutes of the June 10, 2003 Faculty Senate Meeting

The minutes were approved with the following amendment:

The statement in page 5274 from the minutes under I item 2 should read "For the purpose of exploring policies framing existing or yet-to-be-created interdisciplinary programs, the International Selection Committee will not be one of the groups represented at a joint meeting of all curricular bodies and groups that are involved in interdisciplinary studies."

II. Report of the Faculty Senate Chairperson

Chairperson Piperberg asked senators to introduce themselves at the beginning of the meeting. New senators who would like copies of Parliamentary Procedure At a Glance were invited to pick one up at the end of the meeting. If needed, more copies will be ordered.

Senator Kerper has been appointed by Chairperson Piperperg as Parliamentarian and John McLarnon has agreed to serve on the Medal Fund Board. Chairperson Piperberg will serve as the Senate representative on the Web Grading Committee.

For the fall of 2003, committee seats still unoccupied after the first three Senate meetings will be declared vacant. Nominations can be reopened for these seats from the floor at any time. Vacant seats for most committees can be filled after the third Senate meeting with at large candidates.

When emeritus proposals are brought to Senate, they should be accompanied by the normal proposal and the short versions, which are eventually sent to the Trustees for their approval. The short version format is available on the Faculty Senate website under Senate forms. Electronic versions of these documents can be sent to the chair for inclusion in the Minutes.

Chairperson Piperberg expressed his appreciation to Senator Rohena for agreeing to serve as the secretary of the Faculty Senate for the 2003-2004 school year. After Senator Rohena's nomination, a R. Mowrey/S. Luek motion to close nominations and have the Secretary cast a vote for the nominee passed without dissent.

Faculty Senate meeting dates for the 2003-2004 academic years are as follows: September 2, September 16, October 7, October 21, November 4, November 18, December 2. For the spring semester, the dates are; January 20, February 3, February 17, March 2, March 16, April 6, April 20 and June 8 (tentative).

The following administrative approvals were received by Chairperson Piperberg over the summer:

EDFN 560--Post-baccalaureate Clinical Practicum in Student Teaching Approved, effective Fall 2003

Implementation of the 120-credit requirement with currently enrolled students. Approved, Effective Fall 2003

Experimental Course Policy for Graduate Studies. Approved, effective Fall 2003

NURS 799--Applied Supervision: School Health Services. Approved, effective Summer 2004

Supervisory Certification for School Health Services. Approved, effective Summer 2004

PSYC 462--Psychology and Creativity in Art, Music and the Written World. Approved, effective Fall 2003

HUMN 391--Topics in the Humanities. Approved, effective Fall 2003

EDFN 330--Introduction to Microcomputers in the Classroom. Approved, effective Fall 2003

HIST 255--Religion in American History. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BIOL 449--Plant Communities. Approved, effective Fall 2003

THEA 240--Script Analysis. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BS Speech Communication: Theatre Option. Approved, effective Fall 2003

Theatre Minor. Approved, effective Fall 2003

MUSI 203--Language of Music--renumbered to MUSI 104. Approved, effective, Fall 2003

BSE Music. Approved, effective, Spring 2004

Policy for Admission to the Major for BSE Music Education. Approved, effective Fall 2003

Policy for Retention in the Major for BSE Music Education. Approved, effective Fall 2003

New Policy for Admission for Supervisory Certification for Music Education. Approved, effective Fall 2003

Policy for Retention in the Supervisory Certification for Music Education. Approved, effective Fall 2003

MUSI 462--Music History and Literature II--renumber to MUSI 363. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BSE Music Education. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BA Music, Music Industry Studies. Approved, effective Fall 2003

OSEH 435--Environmental Technology. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BS Occupational Safety & Environmental Health. Approved, effective Fall 2003

Deletion of ESCI 325--Stratigraphy. Approved, effective Fall 2003

ESCI 326--Sedimentation. Update title: Sedimentation and Stratigraphy. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BS Geology. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BSE Earth Sciences. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BS Oceanography, Biological. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BS Oceanography, Chemical. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BS Oceanography, Geological. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BS Oceanography, Physical. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BSE Biology. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BS Biology--Respiratory Therapy. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BA Chemistry--Cooperative Engineering. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BSE Physics. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BSE English. Approved, effective Fall 2003

BFA Art. Approved, effective Fall 2003

EDCI 799--Applied Supervision: Curriculum & Instruction K-12; 3 or 6 credits (Not 6 credits as graduate course proposal originally stated. Students are strongly recommended to take three (3) credits during the fall semester and three (3) credits during the spring semester to Aview@ the entire academic year. Exceptions will be considered. Approved, effective Summer 2003

CHANGE IN COURSES/CURRICULA - 120 credit mandate
Completion of B. A. in Music option--change in major field requirements from 64 credits to 69 credits; delete MUSI 181 and MUSI 281; cut 4 semesters of Applied Musicianship requirements. Total B. A. Music degree program will be 120 credits. Approved, effective Fall 2003.

CHANGE IN COURSES/CURRICULA - 120 credit mandate
B. S. E. in Citizenship Education - This new curriculum is one of two that replace the former B. S. Ed. Social Studies curriculum; the other is B. S. Ed. Social Sciences. Two General Education exceptions are requested: (1) based on the interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum, it is requested that a Perspectives (P) course not be required and (2) it is also requested that the Advanced Writing (AW) requirement be satisfied by a course within the curriculum (to be approved by the Senate). The English Department originally had concerns about the proposal but after discussions with the proposers withdrew the objections. .The Citizenship Certificate will require that a course with an AW label (probably a 499 Seminar) will have to be proposed, as has been done in other departments. Approved, effective Fall 2003.

CHANGE IN COURSES/CURRICULA - 120 credit mandate
Change in completion of the B. S. E. in Art Education--changes in B. S. E--Art Education. degree reflecting the state mandate of reducing the program to 132 credits, while maintaining NASAD accreditation. Approved, effective Fall 2003.

Kristin Albright, the Student Senate President announced their next meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 4. Committee elections will take place during that meeting. Freshmen elections will be on September 25. The Person of the Year plaques were awarded to Shelley Luft, student and Mike Frye, faculty/staff. The plaques will be placed in the Student Memorial Center at the end of September.

IV. Report of the Graduate Student Organization--No report.

V. Report of Administrative Officers

Acting Provost Shane made the following announcements:

Admissions: There has been an increase in students admitted to the University. The freshmen class profile remained the same with more students.

Outcome-Based Assessment: During the Fall 2003 semester, several activities will take place related to assessment. In September, Dr. Maki from PHAD will be presenting a workshop on this topic. A team from Kings College will also be doing a workshop on the same topic in September. This team is known for their work on bringing outcome-based assessment to the department level. In October, representatives from Middle States will also be presenting a workshop.

Academic Affairs Strategic Plan: Attention will be given to new programs such as the first year experience program and the interdisciplinary program. Also, it was noted that the Art Department will be going through accreditation.

Acting Provost Shane discussed changes in how the state will be allocating funds for upper and lower division courses. In response to a question Acting Provost Shane and Executive Assistant to the President Phillips clarified some concerns related to the definition of these courses, relating to changes in their definitions made by Senate last year. Departments may wish to reconsider some of their courses this year.

ACE Program: A task force has been working on this program that serves nontraditional students.

Winter Session: Faculty members were encouraged to promote this year's winter session. There has been a decrease in course offerings (30 instead of 42 last winter) undoubtedly due to the changes in the program necessitated by the Common Calendar. Senator Blazer commented that students seem not to be aware that there will be a winter session this year. Adjustments to the Summer sessions are being considered that might better serve students who cannot attend winter session.

Dr. Phillips mentioned that the administration has suggested some changes in the undergraduate incomplete policy passed previously by Senate and recommended that the revised policy be sent back to the Academic Policies Committee for consideration by that body. An E.Blazer/B. Mowrey motion to send the undergraduate incomplete policy to the Academic Policies Committee for the purpose of considering revisions passed without dissent.

Assistant Provost Bello-Ogunu made the following announcements:

Assistant Provost Bello-Ogunu expressed his appreciation to the faculty for their involvement in the new student orientation and convocation activities. Faculty members were encouraged to become mentors for the MAP program. This program was explained briefly and faculty members were asked to contact his office if they are interested in participating.

VI. Standing Committees

GCPRC - Senator Mowrey presented the following course proposals for approval at the September 16 meeting:

WSSD 698--Research Proposal
WSSD 699 - Thesis
WSSD 691--Independent Study
WSSD 686-689--Special Topics in Sport Management

The Incomplete Grade Policy for Graduate Studies {See Attachment #1} was passed without dissent.

VII. Special Committees

Honor Code Committee--Chairperson Piperberg reported on behalf of Senator Schreiber who was the chairperson of the Honors Code Committee. Some questions have been raised regarding the honor code proposal. More information will be forthcoming. Nominations for a chairperson for this committee were solicited.

VIII. Proposed Courses and Programs--No courses in the queue.

IX. Faculty Emeritus--None.

X. Discussion of Teacher/Educator of the Year Award

Postponed until September 16 meeting.

XI. Other/New Business

Questions were raised about the COOP committee.

Senator Yalda raised the question about the need to have an APSCUF representative at the Senate. Chairperson Piperberg will contact Bill Smith, APSCUF president, to find out who this person will be.

XII. Elections

Chairperson Piperberg explained the ballots and how to vote. Elections were conducted. {See Attachment}

The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Elba I. Rohena
Senate Secretary