1.   ROLL CALL

2.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion: Moved to approve the minutes from the November 13, 2003 meeting.
Made: Rick Sline
Second: Becky Johns
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

3. CURRICULUM & GENERAL EDUCATION - Rob Reynolds, Chair

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Psychology Department new course proposal for Evolutionary Psychology - Psych 4050, and a course deletion for Comparative Psychology - Psych 4750.

Motion: Moved to approve from Psychology the new course proposal for for Evolutionary Psychology - Psych 4050, and a course deletion for Comparative Psychology - Psych 4750.
Made: Lauren Fowler
Second: Betty Tucker
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

College of Applied Science & Technology, Telecommunications & Business Education Department 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, and deletion of the Professional Network Novell Option Certificate of Completion.

Motion: Moved to approve from Telecommunications & Business Education Department 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, and deletion of the Professional Network Novell Option Certificate of Completion.
Made: Becky Johns
Second: Rick Ford
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

4. ADMISSIONS, STANDARDS AND STUDENT AFFAIRS – Erika Daines, Chair

PPM 4-1 Graduation Standards, IV Second Baccalaureate Degree

1. 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.

PPM 1-13 (Charge # 5) No changes recommended.

Motion: Moved to approve the above stated policy for PPM 4-1, Second Baccalaureate Degree as stated above.
Made: Cheryl Hansen
Second: Becky Johns

Alternative language for paragraphs E 1 and E 2 was proposed:

E 2 would have symmetrical language: If the first baccalaureate degree was a Bachelor of Arts and the second degree was to be a Bachelor of science. . .

Further discussion of the proposed policy centered around scientific inquiry. If we say scientific inquiry is important for a Bachelor of Science degree then regardless of whether the second degree is a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts, should the scientific inquiry requirement be required? Dean Vaughan did not think paragraph E 2 (scientific inquiry) was enforceable as written because the scientific inquiry requirement is defined as hours beyond the general education requirement. If we are looking at the S.I. requirement, why are we not looking at the general education requirements? Should different degrees be listed? Does it need to be an exhaustive list?

E 2 would have symmetrical language: If the first baccalaureate degree was a Bachelor of Arts and the second degree is to be a Bachelor of science. . .

Made: Mike Vaughan
Second: Tony Allred
Outcome: The amended motion failed.

Amended Motion: Moved to change paragraphs E 1 and E 2 read as follows:
Made: Marek Matyjasik

2. Scientific Inquiry (SI) Requirement: If the first degree is not a Bachelor of Science degree and 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.

Second: Betty Tucker
Outcome: The amended motion passed.

5. SALARY, BENEFITS, BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING COMMITTEE – Al Talbot, Chair

Motion: Moved to approve the above changes from the Salary, Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning Committee for PPM 1-13, Article B5, Section 4.8.
Made: Rick Ford
Second: Becky Johns
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

6. CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW, APPORTIONMENT, AND ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE – Tamas Szabo, Chair

One instructor was not listed in the apportionment figures sent to Faculty Senate members. Debra Huber from the Dumke College of Health Professions, will be added to the apportionment figures. The total number of faculty in the Dumke College of Health Professions changes from 68 to 69 full-time faculty.

This year the Goddard School of Business and Economics lost one Senate seat and the College of Applied Science and Technology gained one seat.

Apportionment determined as follows:

Total number of faculty in college X Total Senate Seats Available

Total Eligible Faculty in University

Example (College of Science) 74/468 X 39 = 6.17

Motion: Moved to approve the above faculty apportionment for 2003-04.
Made Susan Matt
Second: Tony Allred
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

7. TEACHER EVALUATION AD HOC COMMITTEE – Kathy Herndon, Kyle Poll, Johnathan Aubrey

In February 2003 the Student Senate requested that the Faculty Senate reconsider the two standard campus-wide questions on the faculty evaluations. That request was approved and the Teaching and Learning Forum was assigned to work with the Student Senate. A committee of faculty and students was formed last Spring to study this issue. The committee researched common evaluation forms currently used at other institutions in the state. The goal of the committee was to develop a set of questions that would provide more meaningful information than the two questions that are currently used. Links from the evaluation to the professor’s syllabus could be established for students to view the course outline. The student evaluation is not intended to be used for promotion and tenure.

Committee members: Johnathan Aubrey, Laine Berghout, Hal Crimmel, Ken Cuddeback, Rolf Dixon, Lauren Fowler, Kathy Herndon, Joan Hubbard, Betsy Hutchinson, Steve Kerr, JaNae Kinikin, Kathleen Lukken, Cory Martin, Kyle Poll, Moroni Schwab, Shaun Spiegel, Penee Stewart, and Scott Wright. Steve Kerr from Institutional Research and Ben Barazza from Web Development have also worked with the committee.

Proposed Questions:

1. The instructor was enthusiastic about the subject matter.
2. The instructor knew presented the subject matter very well clearly.
3. The instructor used class time productively.
4. The instructor provided extra help when/if needed.
5. Overall the instructor’s teaching was effective.

Faculty Concerns -

• Are students in a position to evaluate question 6 - "The instructor knew the subject matter very well."
• Should students evaluate faculty on a web site rather than in the classroom?
• If evaluations are posted on the web SCH’s may be influenced.
• If evaluations are done on the web the risk of only having frustrated student do the evaluation is high. You need to have a cross section of the students filling out the evaluation.
• Privacy and recruitment issues.
• Do we need another assessment tool?
• Do we want to mandate a quantitative student evaluation administered frequently?
• Do we want this connected with Weber State’s home page?
• Do we want to endorse the evaluation as an institution?
• Should evaluation results be accessible for the world to view?
• Should the evaluation be protected through the student portal?
• Is the evaluation official if posted on the WSU web site?
• Will professors cater to students?
• Will it cause grade inflation?

Ron Holt distributed a handout showing some problems with online student evaluations of faculty.

Motion: Moved to approve the proposed teacher evaluation questions stated above and replace the current two standard questions used on faculty evaluations.
Made: Tony Allred
Second: Molly Smith

A lengthy and lively discussion ensued. It was suggested that the Senate consider two separate issues: (1) Approve the student evaluation of faculty questions and then (2) Give direction as to how the information will be disseminated. The Faculty Senate has some control of whether or not the faculty evaluations are connected to Weber State’s home page. Do we want to endorse the evaluation as an institution?

Straw vote - Post evaluations online - 10 voted against posting evaluations online, 12 voted to post the information online, and 3 abstained.

8. AD HOC UNIVERSITY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS PLANNING COMMITTEE – Monica Mize, Chair

Ad Hoc Committee members: Bill Allison, Georgine Bills, Dixie Blackinton, Gary Dohrer, Diana Greene, Carol Hansen, Kathy Herndon, Diane Horne, Becky Johns, June Phillips, Jeff Stokes, Betty Tucker, Jim Wilson, and Monica Mize, Chair.

The following schedule to review the B.A. and B.S. degrees and make a distinction between the two degrees was presented.

Hold Campus Conversations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spring Semester 2004

Research Other Institutions’ B.A. and B.S. Degrees - - - - - - Spring Semester 2004

Send Out a 1-2 Question Survey - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spring/Summer Semester 2004

Add the following to the application for graduation:

Did you choose a B.A. Degree ___Yes ___ No      If so, why?

Did you choose a B.S. Degree ___Yes ___No        If so, why?

Second Campus conversations with faculty and graduates - - - September 1, 2004

Propose the definition of the B.A. and B.S. degrees - - - - - - - October 1, 2004

Progress Report to Executive Committee - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Last Executive Committee Meeting of the Fall 2004 Semester

It was suggested that the colleges nominate two people to be members of the committee.

Motion: Moved to put the proposed plan as stated above in motion. The Executive Committee will present to the Faculty Senate in January recommended committee members and committee charges.

Made: Becky Johns
Second: Roger Crockett
Outcome: The motion passed.

ADJOURN 

The meeting adjourned at 5:30