I. Minutes of the February 15, 2005 Meeting

Approval of the minutes of the February 15, 2005 meeting was postponed until the March 15, 2005 meeting.

II. Report of the Faculty Senate Chairperson

Senator Rohena was unable to attend today's meeting. A senator willing to fill in as secretary was needed. In the absence of a volunteer, Chairperson Kerper took brief minutes.

III. Report of the Student Senate President

Student Senate President Albright was not in attendance. Her designee reported that one candidate for each office has been identified.

IV. Report of the Graduate Student Organization

None.

V. Report of the Administrative Officers

President McNairy

President McNairy shared concerns about the Academic Theme due, in part, to the limited participation in the University community and the dollars devoted to the program. Since the Academic Theme Committee is a standing committee of Faculty Senate, President McNairy wished to address the issue with this body. A joint meeting of the chairs of the Academic Theme Committee and school-based lectures will be held to discuss the future direction of these events. President McNairy suggested a hiatus until the joint committee has completed its work.

Provost Prabhu

Provost Prabhu reported that the Graduate Dean Search Committee has made a recommendation to the administration. He received a request from a senator that the decision regarding the scheduling of make-up classes, resulting from weather cancellations, be made and disseminated so students can plan accordingly.

VI. Reports of the Faculty Senate Standing Committees

First Reading

UCPRC: No new proposals

GCPRC

New Courses

PSYC 537 Ethics and Professional Practice. Effective: Summer 2005

EDFN 621 Developing Principles of Teaching in Urban Schools. Effective: Fall 2005.

EDFN 622 Essential Strategies for the Urban Classroom. Effective: Spring 2006

Change in Program

M.S. in Clinical Psychology - addition of PSYC 537 Ethics and Professional Practice as an option for students seeking professional licensure. Effective: Summer 2005.

Second Reading

UCPRC: New Course

ESCI 429 Weathering Systems Science. Effective date: Spring 2006. Approved.

EDFN 111 Citizenship and Social Studies Seminar I: Content Connection. Effective date: Fall 2005. Approved.

EDFN 112 Citizenship and Social Studies Seminar I: Modes of Inquiry across Social Studies Disciplines. Effective date: Fall 2005. Approved.

UCPRC: Change in Course

PHYS 351 Intermediate Lab II. Prerequisite change. Effective date: To be determined. Approved.

PHYS 352 Intermediate Lab II. Prerequisite change. Effective date: To be determined. Approved.

UCPRC: New Program

Minor in Molecular Biology/Biotechnology. Effective date: Fall 2005. Approv

University Honors College: Change in Program

University Honors College Thesis. Effective date: Spring 2005. Approved

Academic Policies

Dr. West, chair of the Academic Policies Committee, presented a revision of the Incomplete Policy previously approved by Faculty Senate. On a Blazer/Luek motion, consideration was postponed until the March 15, 2005 meeting.

VII. Reports of the Faculty Senate Special Committees

General Education Task Force

Dr. Foster Clark, chair of the Task Force, distributed a schedule of future topics for discussion. He reported that focus group meetings are continuing and discussed timing issues with the faculty referendum. On a Mowrey/Borger-Greco motion, the Senate approved voting within department meetings during April.

VIII. Faculty Emeritus

On a Wismer/Luek motion, the emeritus proposal for Dr. Thomas G. Greco was approved. {see Attachment #1}

On a Heintzelman/Luek motion, the emeritus proposal for Dr. Clifton W. Price was approved. {see Attachment #2}

IX. Other/New Business

Senator Kevorkian, at the request of Dr. McLarnon, chair of the Faculty-Student Athletic Committee, provided an overview of a proposal to provide priority registration for athletes. Dr. McLarnon will present the proposal at the March 15, 2005 meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by,

Richard M. Kerper
Faculty Senate Chair