I. Minutes of the 3-15-05 Meetings
II. Report of the Faculty Senate Chairperson
April 19 @ 4:05 p.m. in Chryst Hall, Room 210
June 14 @ 3 p.m. in Armstrong Auditorium in Caputo Hall
The following new courses and programs and changes in courses and programs were approved by the Administration:
EDSE 521 Contemporary Issues in Secondary Education
EDSE 521 as an Advanced Professional Studies course
ITEC 332 Construction Technology II
ITEC 433 Construction Project Management
B.S. Industrial Technology, Construction Technology option
A.T. Industrial Technology, Construction Technology option
Minor in Industrial Technology, Construction Technology option
M.Ed. in Language and Literacy Education, ESL option
CHEM 205 The Molecular Basis of Color and Form - Chemistry in Art
CHEM 206 The Molecular Basis of Color and Form - Chemistry in Art Lab (G2, L)
PHYS 495 Special Topics in Theoretical Physics
ESCI 429 Weathering Systems Science
EDFN 111 Citizenship and Social Studies Seminar I: Content Connections
EDFN 112 Citizenship and Social Studies Seminar II: Modes of Inquiry Disciplines
Minor in Biology, Molecular Biology/Biotechnology
PHYS 351 Intermediate Physics Laboratory
PHYS 352 Intermediate Physics Laboratory II
EDFN 386, 387, 388 Topics in Educational Foundations
IV. Report of the Graduate Student Organization
V. Report of the Administrative Officers
President McNairy discussed some issues related to the university budget. Nothing definitive will be available until after June 30. In addition, she encouraged the Faculty Senate to complete a survey that all the faculty will received in the mail. The information to be gathered through this survey will be used to determine the economic impact of the state institutions of higher education in Pennsylvania. It seems that so far, the impact of the SSHE system in the state has not been considered as important.
Provost Prabhu
Provost Prabhu stressed the importance of meeting the promotion deadlines delineated in the CBA. He emphasized that for the next academic year, he will be certain that these deadlines are adhered to. A survey of undergraduates and faculty's satisfaction with academic advisement in the university will be distributed in the near future.
Executive Assistant to the President Phillips
Dr. Phillips shared that the new writing portion for the SAT was implemented in March 2005. We need to determine how we wish to use the new test in our admission processes. She suggested that the Senate's Admissions, Advisement and Student Affairs Committee would be an appropriate group to address the new test, and she further suggested that a member of the English department be included in the committee's deliberations.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires all BSE majors to complete two English courses, one in composition and one in literature. This requirement will be phased in over the next several years. Beginning in fall 2005, all current freshmen, sophomores, new transfers and post-baccalaureate certificate students will be required to have completed the literature course before beginning Advanced Professional Studies. In order to assure that current students will be able to progress, the 200-level on-campus literature courses scheduled for fall semester 2005 have been reserved for their registration. Once registration closes, we will determine the need for additional course offerings in literature.
Faculty were encouraged to attend the Service Learning workshop on April 7 and the International Education Roundtable on April 15.
Senator Mowrey expressed the concerns of the WSSD faculty regarding the availability of a defibulator and about response to a medical emergency in general. Dr. McNairy expressed the need to seek advice, including a legal perspective, to determine liability issues that the university might face.
VI. Reports of the Faculty Senate Standing Committees
PHIL 371 - Advanced Seminar in Philosophy - Name change
MUSI 140 - The Singing Voice in Musical Theatre - New Course
GCPRC
Millersville University and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Proposal for a joint Master of Social Work (MSW) Program
Mowrey/ Heintzelman motion was passed to waive the two meeting rule.
Mowrey/Borger-Greco motion was passed to approve the following new courses that are part of the proposed MSW program.
SOWK 501: Principles and Philosophies of Social Work
SOWK 505: Understanding Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations
SOWK 510: Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
SOWK 511: Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
SOWK 515: Social Welfare Policy
SOWK 520: Micro/Mezzo Social Work Practice
SOWK 521: Macro Social Work Practice
SOWK 525: Research Methods
SOWK 530: Field Practicum I
SOWK 531: Field Practicum II
SOWK 601: Integrative Seminar
SOWK 602: Behavioral Health
SOWK 603: Gender Issues
SOWK 604: Health Care
SOWK 605: Child Welfare
SOWK 606: School Social Work
SOWK 607: Emergency Mental Health & Trauma
SOWK 610: Advanced HBSE
SOWK 612: Social Work and the Law
SOWK 615: Advanced Social Welfare Policy
SOWK 620: Advanced Micro/Mezzo Social Work Practice
SOWK 621: Advanced Macro Social Work Practice
SOWK 625: Advanced Research Methods
SOWK 630: Advanced Field Practicum I
SOWK 631: Advanced Field Practicum II
SOWK 632: Capstone Seminar
The following courses are already in existence at Shippensburg University. They are also part of the proposed MSW program.
GRN 510: Foundation 1: Social Context of Aging
GRN 610: Social and Public Policy in Aging
The courses listed above were approved with the following abstentions: Chemistry, Biology, Educational Foundations, Earth Sciences, Geography, Math, Economics, ITEC, Academic and Student Development, and English.
A Mowrey/Heintzelman motion was passed to approve the Millersville University and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Proposal for a joint Master of Social Work (MSW) Program with all the courses aforementioned.
The proposed MSW program was approved with the following abstentions: Chemistry, Biology, Educational Foundations, Earth Sciences, Geography, Math, Economics, ITEC
Second Reading
UCPRC
COMM 380 - Digital Media Writing. Effective: Fall 2005 - Approved.
VII. Reports of the Faculty Senate Special Committees
VIII. Faculty Emeritus
An Anna/McCotter motion was passed to grant Assistant Professor George D. Hauber, Sr., the honorary title of Assistant Professor of Industry and Technology Emeritus. {see Attachment #1}
A Luke/Heintzelman motion was passed to grant Assistant Professor Irene K. Risser the honorary title of Assistant Professor of Librarianship Emerita. {see Attachment #2}
IX. Old Business
Dr. Foster-Clark, Chair of the General Education Task Force reported that five of the proposals for the UNIV 179 were approved by the General Education Review Committee.
Senator Wismer, on behalf of Senator Rosenthal, presented the motion to reconsider the deadline to vote for the approval of the proposed general education principles, objectives and purpose. He proposed that the vote be postponed. Chairperson Kerper, in consultation with Senator Mowrey in her role as the parliamentarian of Faculty Senate, indicated that a motion to reconsider is only in order at the meeting immediately following the one in which a motion was passed.
A Wallace/Marquez motion to suspend the rules was passed. Senator Wismer reintroduced the proposal to postpone the vote on the general education principles, objectives and purpose. It was seconded by Senator Wallace. Dr. Foster-Clark asked for more information on what was to be accomplished by suspending the vote. Following discussion, the motion was approved.
X. Other/New Business
Future meetings:
April 19 @ 4:05 p.m. in Chryst Hall, Room 210
June 14 @ 3 p.m. in Armstrong Auditorium in Caputo Hall
Meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Elba I. Rohena
Secretary