Faculty Senate
MINUTES
March 25, 1999
MEMBERS - Listed Alphabetically
Eric Amsel - Excused
Brooke Arkush
Nikki Austin - Student
Naseem Banerji - Excused
Richard Beatch
Mark Biddle
Stephanie Bossenberger-James
Michael Cena
Mike Chertudi - Student
Clyde Cooley
Erika Daines
Betty Damask-Bembenek
Tom Day
Karen Dewey
Anand Dyal-Chand - Admin - Excused
Dave Eisler - Admin.
Judy ElsleRon Galli - Admin.
Jim Gaskill
David Greene - Admin. - Excused
Carl Grunander
Frank Guliuzza - Parliamentarian
Kirk Hagen
Bruce Handley
Verne Hansen - Excused
Michelle Heward - Jim Gaskill representing
Warren Hill - Kirk Hagen representing
Joan Hubbard
Paul Joines
Thom Kuehls - Frank Guliuzza representing
Jeff Livingston
Kathleen Lukken - Admin.
Kyle Mattson
Dwayne Meadows
Judith Mitchell - Vice Chair
Monica Mize
Randy Parker
June Phillips - Admin.
Diane Pugmire
Valory Quick
Pam Rice
Richard Sadler - Admin.
Dan Schroeder
Randy Scott
Candadai Seshachari - Chair
Sally Shigley
John Sillito
John Sohl - Danny Vaughn representing
Mohammad Sondossi
Patricia Stipanovich - Student
James Swearingen
Alden Talbot
President Paul Thompson - Admin.
Michael Vaughan - Admin.
Barbara Wachocki - Excused
Lydia Wingate
Kay Brown, Secretary
1999-2000 Senate Members
Scott Amos
Delroy Brinkerhoff
Bruce Christensen
Rick Dove
Mark Henderson
Debra Huber
Ken Johnson
Brenda Kowalewski
Jim Macdonald
Gene Sessions
Timothy Steele
Jennifer Turley
Wangari Wa Nyatetu-Waigwa
1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: Moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 1999 meeting.
Made: Judith Mitchell
Second: Alden Talbot
Outcome: The minutes were approved.
3. ELECTION OF FACULTY SENATE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 1999-2000
Karen Dewey, Bruce Handley, Judith Mitchell, Gene Sessions, Sally Shigley, John Sillito removed their names from the Faculty Senate Chair ballot. Senate members for the 1999-2000 academic year cast their ballots. Candadai Seshachari was elected to serve as Faculty Senate Chair for 1999-2000.
Karen Dewey, Bruce Handley, Gene Sessions, Sally Shigley, and John Sillito removed their names from the Faculty Senate Vice Chair ballot. The voting ended in a tie between Alden Talbot and Judith Mitchell. Senate members cast ballots for Alden Talbot and Judith Mitchell. Judith Mitchell was elected to serve as Faculty Senate Vice Chair for 1999-2000.
4. ALUMNI RELATIONS
B Jodi Kilcup reporting.The Alumni Association has been working to cultivate relationships with students with the idea that they are our future alumni. As part of their effort to build this relationship, they have a ATake a Wildcat to Lunch@ Program, an Alumni Scholarship Fund, and students graduating this May will pick up their caps and gowns at the Alumni Center. Another piece they are working on is the Grad Finale party to honor graduating students. The Alumni Association feels the institution needs to help celebrate with our whole student body as they cross that threshold from student to alumni status. A celebration will be held Friday, April 9 from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. in the Dee Events Center which will include entertainment, games, food, prizes, photos with professors, etc. An important part of this event is to bring faculty and administrators together with the students. The Alumni Relations Office are signing up volunteers, and hope faculty will attend and participate. They also need faculty to get the word out to students. Graduates will be admitted free of charge, guests will be charged $5.00.
5. TEACHING, LEARNING, AND ASSESSMENT
Judith Mitchell reported on the position announcement for Chair/Coordinator of the Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Committee/Teaching Learning Forum.
6. SALARY, BENEFITS, BUDGET, AND FISCAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
Candadai Seshachari reported Rob Reynolds was nominated by the Salary Committee to serve as chair of the Salary Committee for the remainder of this academic year. John Sillito was nominated by the Salary Committee to serve on the Salary Negotiation Team.
Motion: Moved to accept Rob Reynolds as Chair of the Salary, Benefits,
Budget, and Fiscal Planning Committee for the remainder of the 1998-99 academic year, and
to accept John Sillito as a member of the Salary Negotiation Team. The Chair of the
Faculty Senate, Candadai Seshachari, is a member of the Salary Negotiation Team in
accordance with PPM 1-13, Article V, 4.8.
Made: Richard Beatch
Second: Ron Galli
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
7. APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND TENURE
Frank Guliuzza, Chair
One of the charges of this committee was to look at
APeer Review@ and AEarly Promotion.@ The APAFT Committee thought some of the language surrounding APeer Review@ would be more appropriately listed in the AFaculty Evaluation@ section of the PPM. The APAFT Committee is suggesting combining the language in 8-11, 8-12, 8-13, 8-14, 8-18, and 8-19, and put all the language on evaluation into one comprehensive document. This would include a section on post-tenure review, a section on tenure review, and various sections on promotion. The document does not represent any changes in policy.Motion: Moved to accept the recommendations of the APAFT Committee to
combine the language in 8-11, 8-12, 8-13, 8-14, 8-18, and 8-19 into one comprehensive
document.
Made: Mike Cena
Second: Sally Shigley
Outcome: The motion was approved unanimously.
The APAFT Committee is proposing that all the information dealing with Promotion and Tenure Guidelines be in the following order:
Promotion & Tenure GuidelinesEvaluation of Faculty Members . . . 8-11/12/13/18/19 -- New Document!
Dated Guidelines for P& T Review 8-23
Maintenance of Professional File 8-24
Evaluation by Criteria 8-25
Composition of Dept. Committee 8-26
Composition of College Committee 8-27
Action by Dept. Committee 8-29
Action by College Committee 8-31
Action by Dean 8-32
Action by Provost 8-33
The information dealing with Tenure would be in the following order:
Tenure
Defined/Implications 8-14 (part)
Eligibility 8-20
Probationary Period 8-21
Service at other Institutions 8-22
Reasons for Dismissal of Tenured 8-15
Advanced Notice of Termination 8-16
Failure to Achieve Tenure 8-17
The nomenclature would be that they would follow sequentially.
Motion: Moved to accept the recommendation of the
APAFT Committee that all the information dealing with Promotion and Tenure Guidelines be
listed as stated above.
Made: Judith Mitchell
Second: Stephanie Bossenber-James
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
The APAFT Committee is proposing several changes in the sequence of the Dated Guidelines in PPM 8-23. The following changes were discussed:
September 15 - Potential candidates for promotion
during the following next academic year are
notified by deans as to their right to form their peer review
committee a year in advance.
September 22 Faculty members applying for promotion during their final
year of the minimum eligibility period or thereafter must request a review in writing to
their department chair with a copy to their dean. Application of, or
nomination for, candidates wishing to receive early advancement in rank or early tenure
shall be made by this date. If the provost, the dean or the department chair wishes
to recommend early advancement in rank or early tenure of outstanding candidates with
exceptional qualifications, the recommendation shall be made by this date. Candidates
for promotion who do not already have a peer review committee should have it established
at this time.
October 10 1 The dean
informs the provost of the names of the candidates for tenure and for advancement in rank
and their years of service under their present rank.
October 10 1Annual
election of the members of the college Ranking Tenure Evaluation Committee (PPM
October 15 September 29 The departmental Ranking Tenure Evaluation Committees are established. (PPM
8-26) The deans shall provide them with copies of the promotion and tenure criteria and with the promotion and tenure summary sheets.October 15 September 29 If the department peer review committee is not to be the department Ranking Tenure Evaluation Committee, that separate peer review committee shall be established by this date.
OctoberNovember 1 October 15 Candidates shall meet with the chair of the peer review committee. At that time the candidate and the chair shall agree upon a schedule for the candidate to provide appropriate documentation of teaching effectiveness for the peer review committee to review and assess.
January 15 December 10 The
results of department peer evaluations shall be placed in the candidates' professional
files along with any other materials the department committee Committee deems
appropriate (PPMs
January 22 November 15 The dean convenes the college Ranking Tenure Evaluation Committee to elect a chair and set dates for meetings.
Motion: Moved to accept the proposed changes to the Dated Guidelines in
PPM 8-23 as listed above.
Made: Richard Beatch
Second: Valory Quick
AmendedMotion: Moved to have the College Committee elect its members at
least two weeks in advance of the Department Ranking and Tenure Committee.
Made: Richard Sadler
Second: Bruce Handley
Outcome: The motion was approved.
Main Motion: Moved to accept the proposed changes to the Dated
Guidelines in PPM 8-23 as listed above with the amended motion to have the College
Committee elect its members at least two weeks in advance of the Department Ranking and
Tenure Committee.
Made: Richard Beatch
Second: Valory Quick
Outcome: The motion was approved unanimously.
The following changes were proposed to PPM
8-11, II B, Student Evaluations: B. In an attempt to chart ongoing teaching performance, each year each faculty member shall have student evaluations administered and compiled by an impartial third party in at least two of the courses that the faculty member teaches. The two courses to be evaluated each year will be determined through consultation between each faculty member and his/her department chair. If the faculty member and the chair cannot come to agreement on which two courses should be evaluated by the students, the choice of courses to be evaluated will be subject to binding arbitration by the dean, after consultation with the faculty member and the chair.Motion: Moved to accept the proposed change to PPM
8-11 Student Evaluations as stated above.The following changes were proposed to PPM 8-12 Early Promotions:
It shall be the policy of the University to make promotions in rank to competent and deserving members of the faculty. Upon their request, faculty members will be considered for advancement in rank by the department and college ranking tenure evaluation committees. Faculty members have the right, at any stage of the review proceedings, to withdraw themselves from consideration for advancement in rank. Notice of such request shall be made by the candidate to his/her dean, who, in turn, shall then advise the appropriate reviewers that they are no longer to consider the candidate for advancement in rank. Years of service in rank at other institutions may be substituted for years at Weber State University in accordance with the agreement reached at the time of appointment. (See PPM 8-8) Promotions in rank are effective as of the beginning of the fiscal year following the notice of promotion.
Exceptional candidates who have not completed the appropriate probationary period shall also be eligible for consideration for advancement in rank, provided they make timely application for promotion, or timely nomination of them is made byEarly promotion is also available for candidates who do not satisfy the above criteria but who meet criteria of national recognition and other established promotion criteria. Examples might include, but are not limited to, candidates who have published widely and abundantly; candidates who have international reputation in some field of art, science, or scholarship; or candidates achieving high office in national or professional organizations. It is left to the reviewers to decide on such cases in their best judgement, with the understanding that successful early promotion cases are expected to be extraordinary.
A candidate must prepare a portfolio that includes documented evidence for extraordinary accomplishments in all of the three categories: teaching, scholarship, and service. A cover letter will be included which summarizes why a candidate feels they are extraordinary and deserving of consideration for early promotion. A statement of teaching philosophy and specific pedagogic accomplishments should also be included. This portfolio will be read and summarized by two groups of reviewers. Teaching and service accomplishments will be summarized by a Peer Review Committee operating in accordance with PPM 8-11, Section C. Peer Review, Items 1-4. The scholarship portion of the portfolio will be sent for review to a minimum of two nationally recognized scholars in the candidate=s discipline. These outside reviewers must reside at institutions other than Weber State University, and are selected through a mutual agreement between the candidate and department chairperson. A summary outlining the results of the outside review of scholarship, and a summary of teaching and service accomplishments will be compiled as a written document by the Peer Review Committee and added to the candidate's Professional File. The promotion process will continue as per PPM 8-23, Dated Guidelines for the Ranking Tenure Review Process. Evaluation criteria is outlined in PPM 8-13, Evaluative Criteria for Academic Rank: Item B, Item C, Scholarship and Item D, Administration and/or Professionally Related Service. Suggested guidelines are listed under Item V, Standards of Evaluation. The final decision to grant early promotion will rest at each level in the review process with the understanding that successful early promotion cases are expected to be extraordinary. Early promotion cases move forward from one review level to the next in the usual course even when the recommendation at a particular review level is negative. Successful early promotion cases remain possible despite negative recommendations by earlier reviewers. Any faculty member or administrator may petition the Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee of the Faculty Senate to consider changes in tenure policy. Petitioners for promotion policy changes in a particular college must invite comments from faculty, department chairs and the dean of that college. (See PPM 8-19)PPM 3-62 Evaluation of Faculty, e. Criteria for Early Promotion:
Exceptional candidates who have not completed the appropriate probationary period shall also be eligible for consideration for advancement in rank, provided they make timely application for promotion, or timely nomination of them is made by a tenured full professor.Candidates who are within two years of satisfying
the applicable time in rank requirement may apply or be nominated for early promotion.
A candidate must present a strong case for consideration initiated by a formal
nomination by their department chair Candidates shall receive a positive
recommendation for promotion at a level of review if, at that level, they receive ratings
of excellent in all three of the categories of teaching, scholarship and service. The opportunity for early promotion is intended for candidates who have
established a national or international reputation in some field of art, science, or
scholarship. A candidate must prepare a portfolio that includes documented evidence
for extraordinary accomplishments in all of the three categories: teaching, scholarship,
and service.
The Senate discussed the meaning of "excellent" and "extraordinary," the importance of "Service," and what "Service" means. "Service" is not just committee work.
Motion: Moved to accept the proposed changes to PPM 8-12 Early
Promotions as stated above.
Made: Bruce Handley
Second: Karen Dewey
Amended Motion: Moved to amend the statement in the PPM to read . . . in
order to be granted Early Promotion that at a minimum they have rankings of AExcellent@ in the first two categories and AGood@ in the next
category.
Made: Bruce Handley
Second: Randy Scott
Outcome: The amended motion passed with 1 opposed.
MainMotion: Moved to accept the proposed changes to PPM 8-12 Early
Promotions
Made: Bruce Handley
Second: Karen Dewey
Outcome: The motion passed with 1 opposed.
PPM 8-11 Peer Review
The purpose of the peer review is to facilitate the evaluation
process primarily through evidence-gathering. In particular, peer review promotes a more
accurate understanding of teaching effectiveness by compiling and assessing documentation
provided by the candidate demonstrating teaching effectiveness (see PPM sec 8-11,
II-D 13, IV B). The peer reviewers may also gather
materials regarding the candidate's scholarship and service activities. Peer reviewers
should interpret this information in terms of department and college expectations and
summarize the candidate's strengths and weaknesses in the designated areas. The results
summary of the peer review are is subsequently placed in the candidate's
file to be evaluated by the department Promotion and Tenure Committee, the College Ranking and Tenure Committee, the Dean, and others in the
tenure promotion process as described in the Dated Guidelines for the Ranking Tenure
Review process (PPM 8-23). which is charged to make a formal evaluation and
forward its recommendation.
Motion: Moved to accept the proposed changes to PPM 8-11 Peer Review.
Made: Bruce Handley
Second: Monica Mize
Outcome: The motion was approved
8. ADMISSIONS, STANDARDS, AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
B John Thaeler, ChairPPM 4-17 Academic Rules, Regulations and Standards
II. GRADE POINT REQUIREMENTS
Weber State University students are required to maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least a 2.00 or C average. A student whose cumulative GPA is below the required C or 2.00 level will be placed on academic warning, probation or suspension.
A. III PROCEDURE
1. A. Minus points, academic warning, probation and suspension for students who have accumulated less than 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of credit (Freshman- or Sophomore-level students) are defined as follows:
a. 1. Minus Points are calculated by using the following formula: (GPA-2.00) x (GPA hrs) = minus pointsExample: (1.80 - 2.00) x
(40 cr) = - 8b. 2. Academic Warning: one to six minus semester points or one to ten minus quarter points, rounded to the nearest integer.
c. 3. Academic Probation: seven or more minus semester points or eleven or more minus quarter points, rounded to the nearest integer.
d. 4. Academic Suspension:
students whoseearning a term GPAisless than 2.00 while on probation.will be suspended from the institution.
(1) Students who are academically suspended from Weber State University will be required to remain out of school for a minimum of one academic term.
(2) Students who are suspended a second time will be required to remain out of school for a minimum of one calendar year.
(3) Students who are suspended a third time will be required to remain out of school for five years. Those who elect to return after five years will be required to complete 12 credit hours within two academic terms, with a 2.50 or better GPA, in order to continue. If they are successful, the Academic Renewal policy (see PPM 4-19) may be applied to their record if applicable and they will be allowed to continue for a subsequent term in good academic standing.
(4) Students who are suspended a fourth time will be denied further access to the university.
2. B. Academic probation and
suspension for students who have accumulated more than 60 or more semester hours of credit or 90 or
more quarter hours of credit (Junior-level) are defined as
follows: must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0. Students whose cumulative
GPA falls below a 2.0 will be placed on probation and must earn a term GPA of at least 2.5
each term until their cumulative GPA is at least a 2.0.
1. Academic Probation: a cumulative GPA less than 2.00.
2. Academic Suspension: a term GPA less than 2.50 while on probation.
C. The duration of an academic suspension is defined as follows:
1. Students who are academically suspended from Weber State University will be required to remain out of school for a minimum of one academic term.
2. Students who are suspended a second time will be required to remain out of school for a minimum of one calendar year.
3. Students who are suspended a third or subsequent time will be required to remain out of school for 3 years.
for five years. Those who elect to return after five years will be required to complete 12 credit hours within two academic terms, with a 2.50 or better GPA, in order to continue. If they are successful, the Academic Renewal policy (see PPM 4-19) may be applied to their record if applicable and they will be allowed to continue for a subsequent term in good academic standing.
D. A waiver of suspension will be considered according to due process.
3. E. Students will be eligible to participate in university-related programs and activities, unless prohibited by specific program requirements, until they are suspended from the institution.
4. F. Students
who have been placed on academic warning or probation will be strongly encouraged via a
grade report message to seek advising from Academic Advisement or their academic
department. Students who have been placed on academic
warning or probation will be sent a letter at their current mailing address advising them
of their academic standing. A registration hold will be in effect on these students until
they seek and show proof of academic advisement.
III. IV. DECLARATION OF PROGRAM OF STUDY
Call for the Question: Michael Vaughan
The motion carried.
Motion: Moved to accept the proposed changed in PPM 4-17
Academic Rules, Regulations and Standards stated above.
Made: Warren Hill
Second: John Sillito
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
9. CURRICULUM AND GENERAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE B Jim Wilson, Chair
Goddard School of Business & Economics program proposal for Masters of Business Administration, and course proposals for Tools for the Effective Manager, MBA 6110, Management Accounting and Control, MBA 6210, Organizational Behavior, MBA 6120, Financial Management, MBA 6130, Global Macroeconomic Conditions, MBA 6410, Marketing Strategy, MBA 6140, Logistics/Operations Management, MBA 6150, Information Technology in the Enterprise, MBA 6310, Advanced Applications of Decision Models, MBA 6160, The Economics of Industry, MBA 6420, Corporate Communications, MBA 6170, and Strategic Management, MBA 6180.
The Senate discussed the number of hours per week students would be required to attend class. These courses are not traditional face to face class instruction courses. Some of the instruction is on-line. All courses will have 60% of the instruction delivered in the traditional fashion. The Senate discussed the number of credit hours required in the program. Concerns were expressed about the roll of Weber State as an undergraduate university, the use of university resources, and the quality of the proposed program.
Call for Previous Question: Dave Eisler
The motion passed.
Motion: Moved to accept the
program proposal for Masters of Business Administration, and course proposals for Tools for the Effective Manager, MBA 6110, Management Accounting and Control, MBA 6210, Organizational Behavior, MBA 6120, Financial Management, MBA 6130, Global Macroeconomic Conditions, MBA 6410, Marketing Strategy, MBA 6140, Logistics/Operations Management, MBA 6150, Information Technology in the Enterprise, MBA 6310, Advanced Applications of Decision Models, MBA 6160, The Economics of Industry, MBA 6420, Corporate Communications, MBA 6170, and Strategic Management, MBA 6180 from the Goddard School of Business and Economics.College of Education program proposal for Basic Reading Endorsement. This is not a proposed new program, but rather a proposal to announce a program of existing courses that fulfill the requirements for the Basic Reading Endorsement established by the USOE. The Utah State Office of Education awards the Basic Reading Endorsement. Weber State currently offers courses that meet the requirements for the endorsement.
Motion: Moved to accept the
Education program proposal for Basic Reading Endorsement from the College of Education.College of Health Professions program proposals for Long-Term Care Administration (Major), Long-Term Care Administration (Minor), and Health Service Administration (Minor).
Motion: Moved to accept the
program proposals for Long-Term Care Administration (Major), Long-Term Care Administration (Minor), and Health Service Administration (Minor).College of Health Professions course proposals for International Health and Health Care, HAS 4620, and Senior Seminar, HAS 4740.
Motion: Moved to accept the course
proposals for International Health and Health Care, HAS 4620, and Senior Seminar, HAS 4740.ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.