Millersville University, Faculty Senate
Minutes
Meeting of the Faculty Senate
March 5, 2002
Chairperson Piperberg called the meeting to order at 4:10 pm. in Chryst 210.
All departments were represented.
The Minutes of the February 19, 2002
meeting were approved as distributed.
Report of the Faculty Senate Chairperson
Announcement
Chairperson Piperberg announced the Senate terms that will end this year. The
governance manual stipulates that elections should be held between April 1 and
May 31. He asked Senators to inform of the results for each department
(Senator and Alternate) as soon as possible after the elections have been
conducted. This will allow the Senate Roster and the Senate mailing list to
be updated promptly for the Fall. If there have been any other changes in
representation from departments, please let the Chairperson know about that as
well. The Departments that should be holding elections this Spring are the
following: Chemistry, Developmental Studies, Foreign Language, History,
Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Government, Social Work,
Sociology/Anthropology.
Report of the Student Senate President
President Danz reported that: (1) over 100 people showed up for a discussion
on the tuition boost, (2) bricks for the Civil War Monument are available for
$35, (3) on April 3rd, there will be a debate held in the SMC mediated by
Terry Madonna for candidates running for legislature, and (4) awards will be
given to both a student and a faculty member who are nominated for exceptional
performance and service to the University.
Report of the Graduate Student Organization President
There was no report, but Dr. McNairy announced an upcoming revitalization of
the Graduate Student Organization.
Report of the Administrative Officers No report.
Dr. McNairy announced an Open House this Saturday to be attended mostly by
incoming juniors.
Dr. Phillips reported that registration for summer classes will begin soon.
Reports of the Faculty Senate Standing Committees
Dr. Wismer from UCPRC reported that 6 of the 8 proposals presented at today's
meeting are essentially the same proposal; all 6 involve an increase in the
number of credits for student teaching from 12 to 15 semester hours for a full
semester experience and 6 to 7.5 semester hours for a half-semester
experience. The courses requesting this change are EDTE 461, Student Teaching
in Secondary Education (EDEN 461/462, EDFL 461/462, EDMA 461/462,EDSC 461/462,
EDSS 461/462), EDMU 461, EDAR 461/462, EDEL 461/462, and EDSP 461/462. Also
proposed is a change to the Accounting Option in the Business Administration
Department. Business Administration. The change involves an increase in the
number of required courses in the option to 7 courses for BUAD majors. The
final proposal introduced at the meeting involves the institution of a
requirement for 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.
Finally, Dr. Wismer made the "Guidelines for Preparation and Approval of
Proposals" available to the Senate {see attachment}.
Reports of the Faculty Senate Special Committees No report.
Dr. Kerper, from the Academics Standards Committee, briefly discussed the
outcome of the January meeting of the Academic Standards Committee. The
report summarizes the number of appeals and dismissals that resulted from that
meeting and offers a comparison of the committee actions taken from 1989 to
2001. {See attachment}
Proposed Courses and Programs None.
Faculty Emeritus
(1) A Lynch/Wismer motion that the honorary title of Professor of Counseling
and Human Development Emeritus should be granted to Dr. Harold j. Harris, Jr.
passed without dissent. {See attachment}
(2) A K. Smith/Luek motion that the honorary title of Professor of Economics
Emeritus should be granted to Dr. M.K. Hamid passed without dissent. {See
attachment}
Elections-- No nominations at this time.
Discussion of Proposal for Institution of an Award Recognizing Teaching
Excellence at Millersville University
Discussion of awards for teaching excellence at Millersville was deferred to
the April 2 meeting.
Discussion of Student Senate Proposals Concerning the One Week Add/Drop
Period
Student Senate President Danz discussed some of the problems associated with
the new abbreviated add/drop period for students. He said that students had
expressed concerns that they had too little time to change their minds and
adjust their schedules after registering for classes. There was a suggestion
that we extend the "Add" period to Monday and Tuesday of the second week of
class. It was further suggested that we do so on a probationary basis for two
semesters to ensure effectiveness before committing to the change permanently.
Dr. Borger-Greco moved to extend the "Add" (only) period two more days. Joe
Lynch seconded the motion. The motion passed without dissent.
Other/New Business None.
The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jen Miller
Recorder
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