AGENDA
Smith Lecture Hall, WB 206-207, 3:00 p.m.
April 15, 2010

 

1.       Roll Call

2.       Approve the Minutes from the March 25, 2010 Meeting

3.       Certificates of Appreciation – David Ferro
          Outgoing Senate members, Executive Committee members and Committee Chairs

4.       Recognition of David Ferro’s Service as Chair of the Faculty Senate – David Malone

5.      Election of Faculty Board of Review Members for 2010-11 – David Malone

6.      Faculty Senate Standing Committee Members and Chairs for 2010-11 – David Malone

7.      Program Review Committee – Doris Geide-Stevenson, Chair
         Review Process of Mechanical Engineering Technology Program

8.     Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom & Tenure Committee – Afshin Ghoreishi, Chair
        Dumke College of Health Professions Tenure Document

9.     Salary, Benefits, Budget & Fiscal Planning Committee – Lloyd Burton, Chair
        Salary Recommendation
        CUPA Salary Comparisons
        Degree Recognition Recommendation

10.  BA/BS Degrees – Laine Berghout
       Ad Hoc Committee
       Implementation Flowchart

11. Curriculum Committee – Erika Daines, Chair
      Computer & Information Literacy Form

      Curriculum Proposals can be viewed at: http://faculty.weber.edu/senate/ On the Faculty Senate homepage in the purple column on the left is a link "Curriculum Proposals for Senate Approval."

Curriculum

Performing Arts - Gen Ed Creative Arts course proposal - Introduction to Technical Production - THEA 1053

Performing Arts - Course proposal for Pro Tools 110 - MUSC 4821

Psychology Department - Program change for Psychology Major, Psychology Teaching Major, and BIS Emphasis; Course proposal for Psychology Statistics Lab - PSY 3605

Master of Criminal Justice - Course proposal for Legal Foundations of Criminal Justice - MCJ 6190

Information Systems & Technologies - Program proposal for Information Systems & Technologies; Course proposals for Business Computer Skills - IST 2010, Information Systems Computer Fundamentals - IST 2420, Information Security Basics - IST 4620

Child & Family Studies - Program change for Early Childhood Education Major (BS and BA); Course proposal for Integrated Elementary Education Student Teaching Seminar - CHF 4850

Mathematics Department - Course proposals for Mathematics for Teaching: Numbers and Operations - MTHE 6710, Mathematics for Teaching: Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning - MTHE 6720; Mathematics for Teaching: Algebraic Reasoning - MTHE 6760, Mathematics for Teaching: Geometry and Measurement - MTHE 6770, Mathematics for Teaching: Problem Solving and Data Analysis - MTHE 6780

Geography Department - Environmental Studies Track E

Health Promotion & Human Performance - Program proposals for Athletic Training Undergraduate Degree (BS), Entry-level Athletic Training, Graduate Degree (MS); Course proposals for Introduction to Radiology for the Athletic Training Profession - AT 4700, Advanced Diagnostic Imaging for the Athletic Training Professional - MSAT 6700

12. Other Items


MINUTES

 

MEMBERS - Listed Alphabetically


Yousef Al-Awadhi - Student - Absent
Mark Baugh
Laine Berghout
Dave Berry - Valerie Herzog representing
Julie Buck
Russell Burrows
Matt Choberka
Ken Cuddeback
Dick Dahlkemper
Bruce Davis
Eric Ewert
Dave Ferro
Robert Fudge - Parliamentarian - Excused
Lewis Gale - Larry Deppe representing
Janelle Gardner - Pat Shaw representing
Colleen Garside
Azenett, Garza
Doris Geide-Stevenson
Afshin Ghoreishi
Ed Hahn
Bruce Handley
Rod Hansen
Sue Harley
Michael Hernandez
Allison Hess
Warren Hill - Admin.
Joan Hubbard - Wade Kotter representing
Colin Inglefield
Gary Johnson
John Kelly
Tina Kraaima
Elene Kvernadze - Student - Absent
Tyler Lathem - Student - Absent

 


David Malone
President Millner - Admin. - Excused
Madonne Miner - Admin.
Dale Ostlie - Admin.
Ryan Pace - Excused
Thom Priest
Jack Rasmussen - Admin. - Excused
Richard Sadler - Admin.
Peggy Saunders - Jenny Turley representing
Paul Schvaneveldt
Cori Segovia
Gene Sessions - Richard Ulibarri representing
Yas Simonian
Kathleen Sitzman
Rick Sline
Ryan Thomas
Shelley Thomas
Susan Thornock - Diane Leggett representing
Lisa Trujillo - Paul Eberle representign
Michael Vaughan - Admin.
Jeff Ward
Katelynne Wilson-Shaw - Absent
Jan Winniford
Michelle Zwolinski

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Robert Fudge, Parliamentarian
Kay Brown, Secretary

2010-11 Faculty Senate Members

Isabel Asensio
Aaron Ashley - Absent
Jim Bird
Karen Burton
Shelly Costley - Absent
Stephen Francis - Absent
Colleen Garside
Ed Hahn
JoEllen Jonsson
Michelle More - Absent
Brian Rague
Peggy Saunders - Jenny Turley representing
Amanda Sowerby

 

1.      ROLL

2.      APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Motion: Moved to approve the minutes from the March 25, 2010 meeting.
Made: Warren Hill
Second: Colleen Garside
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

3.    CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION

Certificates of appreciation were presented to student members of the Faculty Senate, outgoing Senate members, Executive Committee members for 2009-10, and Louise Moulding who chaired the Admissions, Standards & Student Affairs Committee.

4.     RECOGNITION OF DAVID FERRO’S SERVICE – David Malone

David Ferro was presented a clock and a certificate of appreciation for his two years of service as Faculty Senate Chair.

5.     ELECTION OF FACULTY BOARD OF REVIEW MEMBERS FOR 2010-11 – David Malone

Senate members voted for four from the following list, Bruce Christensen (B&E), Jonathan Clark (S), Laura MacLeod (COAST), Susan Matt (S&BS), Molly Smith (Ed), Jim Wilson (S). The four elected will serve two year terms; the other two will serve as alternates. Returning members of the Faculty Board of Review are: Judy Elsley, Marie Kotter and Sally Shigley. Bruce Christensen, Laura MacLeod, Susan Matt and Milly Smith were elected to two year terms. Jonathan Clark and Jim Wilson will serve as alternates.

6.     FACULTY SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND CHAIRS FOR 2010-11 – David Malone

ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND COMPUTING COMMITTEE 2010-11

Three Year Term
Jordan Hamson-Utley, Ed
Chris Hauser, Lib
Marek Matyjasic, S
Eric Swedin, B&E

Chair: John Armstrong      Liaison: Brian Rague

Two Year Term
Kami Hanson, HP
JoEllen Jonsson, COAST
Mukhbir Singh, A&H
Leah Murray, S&BS
One Year Term
John Armstrong, S
Jim Jacobs, A&H
Vicki Napper, Ed
Rob Hilton, COAST


ADMISSIONS, STANDARDS, AND STUDENT AFFAIRS 2010-11

Three Year Term
Tamara Chase, HP
Ted Cowan, COAST
Valerie Herzog, Ed
Eric Smith, B&E

Chair: Kathy Herndon      Liaison: Shelly Costley

Two Year Term
Don Davies, S
Kathy Herndon, A&H
Teri Jurkiewicz, HP
Barbara Trask, S
One Year Term
Ruby Licona, Lib
Kathryn MacKay, S&BS
Becky Jo McShane, A&H
Aaron Ashley, S&BS


APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, ACADEMIC FREEDOM, AND TENURE 2010-11

Three Year Term
Chris Eisenbarth, Ed
Diana Green, COAST
Thom Kuehls, S&BS
Yu-Jane Yang, A&H

Chair: Afshin Ghoreishi      Liaison: Sue Harley

Two Year Term
Sally Cantwell, HP
Gary Dohrer, A&H
Yuhong Fan, B&E
Chris Hoagstrom, S
One Year Term
Wade Kotter, Lib
Afshin Ghoreishi, S
Penee Stewart, Ed
Cori Tadehara, S&BS


CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW, APPORTIONMENT, AND ORGANIZATION 2010-11

Three Year Term
Dave Durkee, B&E
Claudia Eliason, Ed
Luis Gatineau, A&H
Carol Baylor, HP

Chair: Michelle Heward      Liaison: Brian Rague

Two Year Term
Larry Dooley, A&H
Kerry Kennedy, S&BS
Allison Saunders, COAST
Mohammad Sondossi, S
 One Year Term
Art Carpenter, Lib
Tim Herzog, S
Michelle Heward, S&BS
Justin Jackson, COAST


CURRICULUM COMMITTEE 2010-11

Three Year Term
Greg Anderson, COAST
Mahal Cocos, S
Kristin Hadley, Ed
 Cheryl Hansen, A&H

Chair: Erika Daines      Liaison: Colleen Garside

Two Year Term
Fran Butler, Ed
Matt Domek, S
Seokwoo Song, B&E
Pat Shaw, HP
One Year Term
Erika Daines, A&H
Megan Davis, Lib
Bob Fudge, S&BS
Steve Francis, S&BS


ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES COMMITTEE 2010-11

Three Year Term
Meg Leatherbury, COAST
John Marshall, S
Richard Pontius, Ed
Volkan Sahin, Ed

Chair: Hal Crimmel      Liaison: Michael Hernandez

Two Year Term
Hal Crimmel, A&H
Shaun Jackson, Lib
Therese Grijalva, B&E
John Mull, S
 One Year Term
Larry Clarkson, A&H
Eric Ewert, S&BS
Kara Hansen-Suchy, HP
Alice Mulder, S&BS


FACULTY BOARD OF REVIEW 2010-11

Two Year Term
Bruce Christensen, B&E 
Laura MacLeod, COAST 
Susan Matt, S&BS
Molly Smith, Ed
One Year Term
Judy Elsley, A&H
Marie Kotter, HP
Sally Shigley, A&H

 
Alternates
Jonathan Clark, S
Jim Wilson, S

 

GENERAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT & ASSESSMENT 2010-11

Three Year Term
 Jeff Grunow, HP
Steve Peterson, COAST
Matt Schmolosky, S&BS
Rick Sline, A&H

Chair: Rick Ford      Liaison: Ed Hahn

Two Year Term
Todd Baird, S&BS
Shannon Butler, A&H
Barbara Wachocki, S
Mary Wrenn, B&E
One Year Term
Rick Ford, S
George Kvernadze, S
Judy Mitchell, Ed
Drew Weidman, COAST


HONORARY DEGREE 2010-11

One Year Term
Rosemary Conover, S&BS
Dawn Gatherum, S
Ann Ellis, Ed

Chair: Ann Ellis Liaison: Peggy Saunders

RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 2010-11

Three Year Term
Nazneen Ahman, B&E
Brian Chung, S
Gary Johnson, S&BS
Sheree Josephson, A&H

Chair: Marjukka Ollilainen      Liaison: Azenett Garza

Two Year Term
Kirk Hagen, COAST
Kathy Payne, Lib
Wei Qiu, Ed
Mike Wills, S
One Year Term
Isabel Asensio, A&H
Pati Cost, Ed
Valerie Gooder, HP
Marjukka Ollilainen, S&BS

 


SALARY, BENEFITS, BUDGET, AND FISCAL PLANNING 2010-11

Three Year Term
David Ferro, COAST
Ralph Van der Beek, A&H
Natalie Williams, Ed

Chair: Lloyd Burton      Liaison: David Malone

Two Year Term
Lloyd Burton, HP
Sara Dant, S&BS
Steve Hill, B&E
One Year Term
Catherine Earl, HP
Bill Lorowitz, S
Carol Hansen, Lib


TEACHING, LEARNING, AND ASSESSMENT 2010-11

Three Year Term
Rich Fry, COAST
Louise Moulding, Ed
Michele Skopec, S
Jim Turner, B&E

Chair: Adam Johnston      Liaison: Peggy Saunders

Two Year Term
Adam Johnston, Chair
Ann Bialowas, A&H
Geri Conlin, Ed
Susan Thornock, HP
One Year Term
Craig Bergeson, A&H
JaNae Kinikin, Lib
Leigh Shaw, S&BS
Michele Zwolinski, S

 

7.    PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE – Doris Geide-Stevenson, Chair

Three weeks ago the Executive Committee became aware that they would need to do a program discontinuance review per PPM 1-14a. The Executive Committee becomes the Program Review Committee. The policy does not allow the Chair of the Faculty Senate to chair the committee. The Faculty Senate Chair and Vice Chair are nonvoting members of the committee. Doris Geide-Stevenson was selected as chair. Each college was represented on the committee. Ron Peterson was selected to represent the College of Applied Science and Technology. The policy gives 15 day for completion of the process.

Considerations

3.9.3 Institutional procedures for the discontinuance of programs shall include substantive consultations with institutionally recognized faculty governance organizations, an analysis of the circumstances that may support or oppose the discontinuance of the program, and a review of reasonable alternatives to the discontinuance.

Sample of items the committee looked at. (A complete list is available in the Faculty Senate Office.)

Policy Concerns

This committee is a recommending committee. The committee’s report and recommendation will go to the President.

8.     FIREARMS ON CAMPUS

Richard Hill. David Jones (Assistant Attorney General, Chief of Agitation Division), and Constance Hughs (Assistant Attorney General) presenting.

Current policy prohibits firearms on campus, except for on duty law enforcement officers, and those who have concealed weapons permits issued by the state. The Attorney General’s Office has now given a directive to all institutions in the state to modify their policies to comply with new legislation that will occur over the coming months.

Regulation of all firearms will be regulated by the state. Institutions will need to state in their policy that they comply with state law with regards to the enforcement of firearms statutes.

9.     APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, ACADEMIC FREEDOM & TENURE COMMITTEE – Afshin Ghoreishi, Chair

Dumke College of Health Professions Tenure Document

Introduction: Following extensive revisions with representatives from the eight departments in the college (including over 70 faculties), our Associate Dean, Ken Johnson, and with the considerable help of APAFT committee chair, Afshin Ghoreishi, the Dumke College proposes changes in the tenure document on a college level rather than eight separate department documents. Our proposed changes are consistent with the College of Education and Library Sciences documents approved earlier (please see examples of both drafts provided). Using examples from these resources as a template, we have simplified our introduction and review process to include language that is consistent with that of our esteemed colleagues. (see PPM 8-11)

Eligibility: Appropriate degrees have been outlined by each department and where available, the Doctorate is mandated as the terminal degree in Health Administrative Services, Health Sciences, and for the school of Nursing. Each department outlines minimal standards within each discipline considered appropriate for tenure within the college.

Professional File: A brief narrative of the professional file is included to suggest that candidates are responsible for updating their professional files according to the dated guidelines of the review process (see PPM 8 12 and 8 13). This file should clearly document the candidate’s teaching and teaching philosophy, scholarship and administrative and/or professionally

related service activities. Candidates should include brief narrative summaries throughout the professional file. Candidates may create an appendix in the professional file for items that are referenced in the narrative summaries.

Evaluation Summary: Discussion within the Dumke College has centered on mirroring evaluation channels consistently within the University. As such, the college has adopted channels A – E (adding the later two) to remain consistent with colleagues from other colleges in the University setting. This opportunity clearly gives evaluation committees more options when rating candidates for tenure. In the past, it was merely noted in the evaluation that a candidate exceeded the channels minimal rating for the three categories represented, i.e., if a candidate was rated as excellent but the channel only allowed a good rating for a category, it was duly noted.

Categories and Criteria: The evaluation categories remain outlined as teaching, scholarship and in administrative and/or professionally related service. Simplified language recommended by Afshin has been incorporated by reordering content and to include changes for consistency and clarity while maintaining the intent of the college tenure document. We are appreciative for the time and effort Afshin has dedicated to the task at hand.

Teaching: Criteria are established for the evaluation of teaching by three mechanisms, 1) the peer review, 2) by student evaluations and 3) the teaching portfolio. This is assigned by the Department and/or College Ranking and Tenure Evaluation Committee based on the overall evaluation of the candidate’s evidence as outlined by examples (a g) in the body of the text. This list of evidence follows guidelines established within the University and by our colleagues in the College of Education and in Library Sciences. Teaching is defined by language consistent with other colleges within the University setting. Generally, we espouse teaching to be the processes or behaviors related to organizing and delivering knowledge; evaluating and facilitating learning; and in general, transmitting content to students (see PPM 8-11.IV.E). Buy retaining language that is consistently outlined by others limits misrepresenting our intent to tenure only highly qualified faculty within the college.

Scholarship: A point system is maintained in the evaluation of scholarship and outlined by evidence (a-f) or examples consistent with activities throughout the University with the exception of the maintenance of a peer reviewed professional clinical practice. This descriptor means that candidates for tenure from the School of Nursing practice nursing, Dental Hygienists practice dental hygiene, Health Administrators practice health administration, etc. Work related practice should be included in category lll) within Administration and/or Professionally related Service. It is expected that candidates for tenure have at least one refereed publication.

Administrative and/or Professionally Related Service: The college has again established criteria based on evidence outlined by evidence (a-h) or examples which remain consistent with those established within the University setting. Additionally, the college assigns points for 1) department level, 2) college level, and 3) University level, including committee assignments in Faculty Senate. It should be noted that most Health Professions faculty are highly active in their professional associations by work on a state/regional or on a national basis and are leaders in their respective disciplines. Service activity points reflect the minimum number to achieve a particular rating within the service category.

Overall, the expectation remains much the same as the original document(s). Language has been updated for consistency throughout the document and mirrors that of our colleagues throughout the University. The college seeks to tenure only highly motivated faculty who are leaders in their respective disciplines. Indeed, those practitioners who choose to teach do so because of a love and responsibility for their profession. We are fortunate to be represented by who achieve tenure given the fortitude a candidate must show to reach this achievement.

A change was made in the Introduction of the document to site the PPM reference: " The following requirements have been set to assure that only candidates who exhibit high performance levels shall receive tenure. These requirements meet or exceed the University’s expectations for tenure (see PPM 8-11)."

A complete copy of the tenure document is available in the Faculty Senate Office. The new tenure document replaces all other department documents.

Discussion

Call for previous question
Made: Laine Berghout
Outcome: The motion passed with 7 opposed and 1 abstention.

Motion by the Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom & Tenure Committee
Outcome: The motion passed with 1 abstention.

10. SALARY, BENEFITS, BUDGET & FISCAL PLANNING COMMITTEE – Lloyd Burton, Chair

Recommendation regarding degrees and compensation.

Weber State rewards faculty and staff for attaining degrees while they are employed. In general a University is committed to increasing levels of education for not only students but faculty and staff. University rewards faculty and staff with a $500 increase in salary for attaining an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, and/or PhD from an accredited institution. As it stands now, the College can have a policy that rewards by level of degree. The library currently exhibits that practice.

The mission of the University is to promote advanced levels of education. In addition, there are increasing requirements for faculty for tenure at WSU. It is the recommendation of the Salary Committee that University Policy includes an increase in salary for faculty commensurate with the level of degree attained from an accredited body. The Salary Committee does not recommend commensurate amounts buy requests the Executive Committee to charge a future salary committee to work with the administration and the colleges to arrive at an amount.

The Provost’s Office give a $500 salary increase for degree completion. Colleges currently decide and fund any additional compensation beyond the $500 given through the Provost’s Office.

CUPA Salary Comparison

Year

WSU Salaries as

% of CUPA Market

WSU Salary

Increase

Change

96-97

94.28

4.48%

0.74%

97-98

91.88

2.78%

-2.40%

98-99

90.41

3.69%

-1.47%

99-00

88.11

0.83%

-2.30%

00-01

88.69

6.00%

0.58%

01-02

89.52

6.00%

0.83%

02-03

86.44

0.00%

-3.08%

03-04

85.93

2.00%

-0.51%

04-05

86.54

2.00%

0.61%

05-06

87.06

4.38%

0.52%

06-07

87.43

3.50%

0.37%

07-08

91.29

5.00%

3.86%

08-09

90.96

4.00%

-0.33%

09-10

87.17

0.00%

-3.79

10-11

85.87

0.00%

-1.30

Salary Resolution

The Salary, Benefits, Budget & Fiscal Planning Committee having conducted an analysis of faculty salary compression, inversion, and equity at Weber State University recommends that the Faculty Senate adopt the following resolution:

Resolve that the President and administration of Weber State University at the earliest opportunity, funding permitting, adopt and implement rank ratios based on comparable institutions for faculty salaries in order to reduce salary compression on a university-wide basis.

Further, resolve that the President and administration of Weber State University give priority to equity adjustments to faculty qualified for a merit increase and whose salaries are furthest below equivalence to peer mean rank ratios.

11.    BA/BS DEGREES – Laine Berghout

Committee Membership

Laine Berghout (Chair)
Mark Simpson (ex-officio, Administration)
Erika Daines (ex-officio, Curriculum Committee)
COAST Curriculum Committee Chair
A&H Curriculum Committee Chair
B&E Curriculum Committee Chair
Education Curriculum Committee Chair
HP Curriculum Committee Chair
COS Curriculum Committee Chair
S&BS Curriculum Committee Chair
Library

If a college curriculum committee chair is unable to serve, the Ad Hoc committee chair will consult with the dean of that college to identify an appropriate replacement, preferably a member of the college’s curriculum committee.

Charges

1. Develop a timeline for implementing BA/BS Degree changes. This timeline should also address assignment of BA and BS degrees to existing students.

2. Develop approval form for implementing BA/BS Degree changes consistent with the adopted BA/BS degree proposal. Provide form to all department chairs.

3. Act as resource to department chairs in producing proposals for BA/BS degree programs.

4. Act as resource to college curriculum committees on reviewing degree program changes related to BA/BS Degree changes.

5. Review BA/BS degree proposals that have been accepted by college curriculum committees. This review is only intended to ensure that the due diligence has been done at the departmental and college curriculum committees.

6. Present approved BA/BS proposals for Faculty Senate approval.

Discussion

Motion: To approve the an Ad Hoc BA/BS Implementation Committee and charges as stated above.
Made: Thom Priest
Second: Azenett Garza
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

12.    CURRICULUM COMMITTEE – Erika Daines, Chair

Curriculum

Information Systems & Technologies Course proposals for Business Computer Skills - IST 2010

Discussion

Concern for the prerequisites for the course: TBE 1700 or equivalent knowledge (the student determines their knowledge). A change in prerequisites was offered, but not accepted as a friendly amendment.

Motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve the course proposal for Business Computer Skills - IS&T 2010.

Outcome: The motion passed with 2 abstentions.

Information Systems & Technologies - Information Systems Computer Fundamentals - IST 2420

Discussion

Motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve the course proposal for Information Systems Computer Fundamentals - IST 2420.
Outcome: The motion failed. The course was not approved.

Performing Arts - Gen Ed Creative Arts course proposal - Introduction to Technical Production - THEA1053

Performing Arts - Course proposal for Pro Tools 110 - MUSC 4821

Psychology Department - Program change for Psychology Major, Psychology Teaching major, and BIS Emphasis; Course proposal for Psychology Statistics Lab - PSY 3605

Information Systems & Technologies - Program proposal for Information Systems & Technologies; Course proposals for Business Computer Skills - IST 2010, Information Security Basics - IST 4620

Master of Criminal Justice - Course proposal for Legal Foundations of Criminal Justice - MCJ 6190

Child & Family Studies - Program change for Early Childhood Education Major (BS and BA); Course proposal for Integrated Elementary Education Student Teaching Seminar - CHF 4850

Mathematics Department - Course proposals for Mathematics for Teaching: Numbers and Operations - MTHE 6710, Mathematics for Teaching: Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning - MTHE 6720; Mathematics for Teaching: Algebraic Reasoning - MTHE 6760, Mathematics for Teaching: Geometry and Measurement - MTHE 6770, Mathematics for Teaching: Problem Solving and Data Analysis - MTHE 6780

Motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve the above curriculum items.
Outcome: The motion passed with 1 abstention.

13.   ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Information on the calendar will be sent out.

ADJOURN

The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.