Millersville University, Faculty Senate
MINUTES
FACULTY SENATE MEETING
18 April 1995
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Chairperson D. Eidam called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. in Chryst
Hall, Room 210. All departmental senators except Business Administration
and Educational Foundations attended. D. Evans attended for the
Snapper.
Minutes
Senate approved the 4 April 1995 meeting
minutes with the following changes: on page 3763, under Vice-President for
Academic Affairs, first sentence, change "will meet" to "met." On page
3773, change Attachment E, sixth line from the top, change "Senators
Brooks, Dorman, McCade and Schneller, Chair," to "Senators Dorman and
McCade; former senators Brooks and Schneller, Chair."
Reports
Chairperson's Report
Chairperson D. Eidam distributed an advance notice of the call for
nominations for the Fall 1995 senate elections (see Attachment A). He also distributed a "clean
copy" of senate's recommendations on admissions to, retention in, and
completion of the major as passed at recent senate meetings (see Attachment B). He congratulated senator D.
Hutchens and his wife on the birth of their new son, Mark Hamilton
Hutchens.
Administrative Officers
President
President J. Caputo announced the SSHE Board of Governors will next meet
in Kutztown. One business item to come up at the meeting will be MU's
Master of Science in Nursing degree program. The governors will also vote
on reappointing the SSHE university presidents.
Caputo discussed the tragedy of the death of the University swan named
"Miller." A MU student attacked and decapitated the swan. Caputo said his
phone has not stopped ringing about the tragedy. The print media have
already carried the story and other media will also. Other University
presidents in the area have reminded Caputo of incidents of student
cruelty to animals on their campuses. Caputo reminded senators that the
killer was in no way representative of MU's student body.
Vice-President for Student Affairs
Vice-President for Student Affairs G. Reighard gave more details about the
death of "Miller." He said the student who committed the killing will be
given the due process of law. The student will have a hearing and a
lawyer. The parents of the student are devastated and overwhelmed. MU
students have expressed violent feelings against the killer. Ministers
are working with the MU students. The students are raising funds for a
memorial.
Vice-President for Academic Affairs
Provost F. McNairy reminded senators of the Undergraduate Research
Conference to be held this Friday in Gordinier Hall. The outgoing dean of
Franklin and Marshall College will speak at the conference. There will
also be a Graduate Research Conference.
Acting Assistant Vice-President for Academic
Affairs
Acting Assistant Provost K. Gregoire issued an invitation to the faculty
to attend a workshop that concerns assessing oral and written work. For
part of the workshop, MU faculty will give presentations.
Committee Reports
University Course and Program Review Committee
Committee chairperson C. McLeod introduced two new courses:
ENGL430: Studies in American Ethnic Literature Since 1946, a
new three credit hour General Education and Perspectives course to be
first offered in the Fall of 1995 if approved.
MATH537: Statistical Provlem Solving Seminar, a 1 credit hour
nonGeneral Education course to be first offered in the Spring of 1996 if
approved.
A B. Schneller/W. Dorman motion that ENGL430 be an agenda item for the 2
May 1995 (next) senate meeting passed. Also as a graduate course, MATH537
will be an agenda item for the next senate meeting.
University Theme Committee
University Theme Committee Chairperson J. Piperberg mentioned two future
theme events for this semester. On the night of April 19, 1995, in Myers
Auditorium of McComsey Hall, forensic experts will discuss DNA testing. On
April 26, 1995, the last event of this year's theme will occur in Myers
Auditorium of McComsey Hall. Cyril Wecht will not appear at MU this
Spring.
General Education Review Committee
Chairperson R. Wismer said the committee is not ready to come to senate
for guidance yet. It will contact individual professors.
International Studies Curriculum Committee
Chairperson O. Iglesias said the committee will meet April 18 to vote on
the individual who will replace M. Arnold while she is on sabbatical leave
next academic year.
MU Network Implementation Committee (MUNIC)
Proposed Courses
Business
Senate adjourned at 5:45 p.m. The next meeting will be Tuesday, 18 April
1995, from 4:05-5:45 p.m. in Chryst 210.
Respectfully
submitted,
Marvin Margolis, Secretary
Faculty Senate
Prior Minutes
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| President
| VP Student Affairs
| VP Acad Affairs
| Assist VP Acad Affairs
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| VP Student Affairs
| Assist VP Acad Affairs
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Committee Reports
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| Univ Theme
| Gen Ed Review
| Intl Studies
| MUNIC
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