Approved 1-15-04

Thursday
November 20, 2003
2:00 p.m.
MA 211K

AGENDA SETTING

 

PRESENT 
Tony Allred, Michelle Heward, Sue Harley, Diane Kawamura, Diane Krantz, Kathleen Lukken, Laura MacLeod, Ann Millner, Molly Smith, Chersti Crawford - Secretary

EXCUSED 
Becky Johns, Wade Kotter

MINUTES 
Tony Allred: Moved to approve the minutes from the November 6, 2003 meeting.
Second: Laura MacLeod
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

CGE 
Curriculum and General Education Committee – Rob Reynolds, Chair

PSYCH 
Psychology new course proposal for Evolutionary Psychology - Psych 4050, and the course deletion for Comparative Psychology - Psych 4750.

MOTION 
Diane Krantz: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate from Psychology the new course proposal for Evolutionary Psychology - Psych 4050, and course deletion for Comparative Psychology - Psych 4750.
Second: Diane Kawamura
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

TBE 
Telecommunications and Business Education new course proposals for Linux Systems Administration - TBE 3200, and Advanced Image Editing - TBE 3535; course changes for Microcomputer Operating Systems - TBE 2200, Advanced Word Processing - TBE 3000, Cisco TCP/IP Routing Protocols and Router Configuration - TBE 2415, and Cisco Advanced LAN and WAN Switching and Routing Theory and Design - TBE 2435; course deletions for Elementary Keyboarding and Applications - TBE 1010, Network Technologies - TBE 2620, NetWare Advanced Administration - TBE 2630, NDS Design and Implementation - TBE 2640, Service and Support - TBE 2650, IntraNetWare: Integrating Windows NT - TBE 2660, and Network Management Using Manage Wise - TBE 2661; program changes for Telecommunications AAS, Telecommunications Administration BS, Telecommunications Minor, Business Systems Technologies AAS, Business Education: Composite Teaching Major Emphasis, Business Education Teaching Minor, Business/Marketing Education Teaching Minor, Business Systems Technology Minor/Multimedia Minor, and BIS; deletion of Certificate for the Professional Network Novell Option Certificate of Completion.

The Executive Committee discussed the lack of syllabi in the course proposals for TBE 2415 and TBE 2435. Should a syllabus be required on every proposal even if the change is minor? Rob Reynolds will take this issue back to the Curriculum Committee for clarification.

The Executive Committee discussed the use of the phrase "possible textbooks" in the proposal for TBE 3535. Because textbooks are updated so frequently in some areas, it was decided that the use of this phrase was not a problem.

MOTION 
Laura MacLeod: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate from Telecommunications and Business Education the Education new course proposals for Linux Systems Administration - TBE 3200, and Advanced Image Editing - TBE 3535; course changes for Microcomputer Operating Systems - TBE 2200, Advanced Word Processing - TBE 3000, Cisco TCP/IP Routing Protocols and Router Configuration - TBE 2415, and Cisco Advanced LAN and WAN Switching and Routing Theory and Design - TBE 2435; course deletions for Elementary Keyboarding and Applications - TBE 1010, Network Technologies - TBE 2620, NetWare Advanced Administration - TBE 2630, NDS Design and Implementation - TBE 2640, Service and Support - TBE 2650, IntraNetWare: Integrating Windows NT - TBE 2660, and Network Management Using Manage Wise - TBE 2661; program changes for Telecommunications AAS, Telecommunications Administration BS, Telecommunications Minor, Business Systems Technologies AAS, Business Education: Composite Teaching Major Emphasis, Business Education Teaching Minor, Business/Marketing Education Teaching Minor, Business Systems Technology Minor/Multimedia Minor, and BIS; deletion of Certificate for the Professional Network Novell Option Certificate of Completion.
Second: Sue Harley
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

CRAO 
Constitutional Review, Apportionment and Organization Committee – Tamas Szabo, Chair

The Executive Committee discussed the Apportionment Report for 2003-04. It was noted that faculty who are on sabbatical leave or leave without pay at the time the data were gathered are included in the numbers. Faculty Apportionment is based on Fall Semester full-time faculty appointments.

MOTION 
Diane Krantz: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate the Apportionment Report for 2003-04.
Second: Sue Harley
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

PPM 4-1 PPM 4-1, IV. Second Baccalaureate Degree

A. A minimum of 30 semester (45 quarter) credit hours in residence at Weber State University must be completed. Military credit, special examination, experiential credits and credits awarded by department decision do not qualify for resident hours.

B. Credits earned for the second baccalaureate degree must be in addition to and separate from credits applied to the first baccalaureate degree. The additional 30 semester credit hours may be completed in conjunction with or after the completion of requirements for the first baccalaureate degree.

C. A minor is not required for a second baccalaureate degree unless specified by the department.

A. The first baccalaureate degree has been previously conferred by an accredited college or university. The first and second baccalaureate degrees may not be awarded during the same semester or term.

B. Residency Requirement: A minimum of 30 semester hours must be earned in residence at Weber State University. These 30 credits represent academic work beyond the requirements for the first degree and therefore must be in courses that were not applied towards the requirements for the first degree.

For students whose first baccalaureate degree is also from Weber State University, credits earned in conjunction with but beyond the minimum credits required for the first degree may be applied toward the second baccalaureate degree. However, a minimum of 12 semester hours must be earned at WSU after the first baccalaureate degree is conferred.

C. Major Requirements for the Second Degree: All of the major requirements of the second declared major must be fulfilled by a combination of previous course work and the required additional 30 semester hours.

D. Minor Requirements: A minor may be required for a second baccalaureate degree as specified by the major department.

E. Additional Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees:

1. Foreign Language Requirement: If the second baccalaureate degree is to be a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, or Bachelor of Arts in Music, the current WSU foreign language requirement must be met by some combination of courses taken as part of the first baccalaureate degree and/or courses taken in conjunction with the second degree..

2. Scientific Inquiry (SI) Requirement: If the second baccalaureate degree is to be a Bachelor of Science, the current WSU scientific inquiry requirement must be met by some combination of courses taken as part of the first baccalaureate degree and/or courses taken in conjunction with the second degree. The courses used to satisfy this requirement must be over and above the general education requirements for science.

3. Diversity (DV) Requirement: All candidates for a baccalaureate degree must satisfy this requirement. Course work taken as part of the first degree that is comparable to the current list of approved diversity courses may be used to satisfy this requirement.

F. General Education Requirements: The general education requirements associated with the second baccalaureate degree shall be considered satisfied if the first baccalaureate degree was conferred by an accredited or otherwise recognized college or university.

The Executive Committee discussed the need for the phrase "or otherwise recognized" to be added to section A. It was also decided that the phrase "and beyond the minimum credits required of the first baccalaureate degree" needed to be added to section B. Section D needed to say "may be" not "maybe." Diane Krantz will poll her committee and report to the Faculty Senate Office if the changes discussed are approved.

MOTION 
Laura MacLeod: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate the revisions to PPM 4-1, Graduation Standards, Second Baccalaureate Degree subject to the changes discussed in Sections A, B, and D.
Second: Molly Smith
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

AD HOC UGRPC 
Ad Hoc University Graduation Requirements Planning Committee – Monica Mize, Chair.

Monica Mize gave the Executive Committee the report from the Ad Hoc University Graduation Requirements Planning Committee along with the issues they recommend be addressed and the recommended time line for the implementation committee.

The Executive Committee discussed the composition of the future implementation committee and it was decided that the committee should include one or two members from the current committee. Michelle Heward will prepare an email to go out subsequent to the December 4th Faculty Senate meeting to all faculty and staff soliciting any volunteers who would like to represent their respective areas. A list of volunteers will be compiled and then the Executive Committee will identify possible committee members during their first meeting in January.

MOTION 
Molly Smith: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate the report from the Ad Hoc University Graduation Requirements Planning Committee.
Second: Diane Kawamura
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

TLF 
Teaching and Learning Forum – Kathy Herndon, Chair

The Executive Committee discussed how to proceed with the search for a new coordinator for the Teaching and Learning Forum. It was decided that a committee of seven individuals would serve on that committee (three from the Executive Committee, three from the Teaching and Learning Forum, and one ex-officio from Academic Affairs). Michelle Heward, Molly Smith, and Sue Harley will serve from the Executive Committee, Kathy Herndon will give Kay Brown the names from the Teaching and Learning Forum, and Kathleen Lukken will serve as the ex-officio member. This committee is scheduled to meet during the early part of December to interviews applicants.

MEDICAL BENEFITS 
Faculty and Staff Medical Benefits – Norm Tarbox

The University will hold campus-wide open meetings to get input from the campus community on health insurance premium sharing. These meetings will be held December 2, and December 5, 2003. Members of the Executive Committee were asked to encourage faculty in their colleges to attend one of these meetings.

PLANNING INITIATIVES 

Kathleen Lukken presented the four initiatives that the University Planning Council has prepared. Michelle Heward asked members of the Executive Committee to encourage faculty in their colleges to get involved with this effort.

SELF STUDY University Accreditation Self Study – Kathleen Lukken

Each member of the Executive Committee has received a copy of the University Self Study. There will be a luncheon on December 11, 2003 in MA 218 to begin discussion on these materials. Members of the Executive Committee were asked to read Standards IV and VI before the meeting on December 11.

UCFSL 
The Utah Council of Faculty Senate Leaders – Michelle Heward

Michelle Heward shared a letter prepared by the Utah Council of Faculty Senate Leaders that is going to be sent to the Regents in the near future regarding faculty and staff compensation.

ADJOURN 
The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.