Thursday
March 8, 2012
MA 211K
2:00 p.m.

AGENDA SETTING

MINUTES

 


PRESENT
Julie Buck, Patti Cost, Colleen Garside, Shelly Costley, Ed Hahn, Colin Inglefield, Ann Millner, Michelle Paustenbaugh, Brian Rague, Mike Vaughan, Kay Brown, Secretary

EXCUSED
Stephen Hill

GUESTS
Erika Daines, Diana Green, Kathy Herndon, Justin Neville

MINUTES
Ed Hahn: Moved to approve the minutes from the February 23, 2012 meeting.
Second: Shelly Costley
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

SMOKE FREE CAMPUS – Justin Neville

There are now over 580 campus that have adopted either a smoke free campus policy or a tobacco free campus policy. The students have been working on this issues since 2006. Students are opposed to just having designated areas for smoking.

The students will take the recommendations given them by the Executive Committee and come back with a revised policy. It was suggested that a charge be given to the Environmental Issues Committee next year to work with the students (Brady Harris) on a smoke free policy for Weber State.

APAFT
Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom & Tenure – Diana Green, Chair

PPM 8-6 - Faculty Appointments, V. Affiliations
To insure clarity, avoid misrepresentations or misunderstandings, and provide the most accurate information for students and the community, ranks or titles of faculty listed in the catalog and on business cards will be limited to being affiliated with one of the following departments or programs. Exceptions will be first negotiated with and approved by the dean of the college of the faculty member seeking exception, then sent forward for approval of the APAFT committee.

College of Applied Science & Technology
Automotive Technology, Business Education, Business Multimedia, Computer Science, Construction Management Technology, Design Graphics, Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer and Electronic Engineering Technology, Interior Design Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Technical Sales, Telecommunications, Network Technology.

Telitha Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities
Art, Art Education, Art History, Communication, Dance, English, English As A Second Language, French, German, Japanese, Music, Music Education, Spanish, Theatre Arts

College of Business & Economics John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics
Accounting School of Accounting & Taxation, Business Administration, Business and Economics, Economics, Finance, Information Systems and Technologies, Management, Marketing, Supply-Chain Management

Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education
Child and Family Studies, Teacher Education, Health Promotion and Human Performance

Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions
Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Laboratory Sciences, Dental Hygiene, Emergency Care & Rescue, Health Administrative Services, Health Science, Medical Records Technology, Nursing, Radiologic Science, Respiratory Therapy

Discussion
• Need to add Electronics Engineering Technology & Electronics Engineering as departments in the College of Applied Science & Technology.
• Change College of Education to Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education, College of Health Professions to Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions and change College of Arts & Humanities to Telitha Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities.
• Does this section of the PPM need to exist? At some level this restricts faculty.
• The way this section is written will require periodic updating of titles.
• This section could be deleted and Department Chairs and Deans could approve faculty titles for the catalog.
• The preamble in section V could be kept by strengthening th language.
• It was suggested that a substitute motion could be made at the Faculty Senate meeting which stated: “Faculty members have to use a title that is consistent with their academic degrees and primary area of teaching responsibility. Any questions will be resolved by the Department Chair and the Dean.”

MOTION
Ed Hahn: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate PPM 8-6 Faculty Appointments as stated above.
Second: Shelly Costley
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

CURRICULUM
Curriculum Committee – Erika Daines, Chair

Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity Report - The report can be found online at: http://faculty.weber.edu/senate/Minutes%2011-12/EC8Mar12.htm The Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity report is found under item 4 on the agenda.

Currently, three credit hours of diversity are required for graduation. At WSU, there are 79 courses which can fulfill this requirement. Twenty of those also fulfill General Education requirements in a breadth area.

Recommendation:
Embedding the diversity requirement into the body of general education

The current diversity courses in the General Education program will be marked with a (DV) after the course title. Every student will be required to take one of these within his/her breadth requirements. New diversity courses will also have to be general education courses. The other 59 courses will lose their diversity designation. The catalog will state that the minimum requirement for general education is 35 credit hours and that the diversity requirement does not require the student to take an extra course.

This alternative will be helpful to some programs which for accreditation reasons struggle to stay within the 126 credit hours. There will be greater transparency for all students to understand what all requirements for graduation. All requirements will be in one place. The Registrar, Mark Simpson, would like to see this change made as soon as possible.

Currently, there is a moratorium in place for Diversity courses. This moratorium should stay in place until we have a diversity course proposal form to evaluate the rubric. Gen Ed courses would be reviewed in the next gen ed renewal which is four years away.

MOTION
Motion by the Executive Committee to forward to the Faculty Senate the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity with the recommendation stated above.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Curriculum Proposals
Health Promotion & Human Performance - New course proposal for Wellness Coaching - HLTH 4700; Program change for Health Promotion

Performing Arts (Dance) - Course changes for Ballet II - DANC 2470, Modern II - DANC 2490, Ballet III - DANC 3470, Modern III - DANC 3490, and Choreography Practicum - DANC 3520; Program Change for Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Communication - New course proposals for Essentials of Digital Media - COMM 2250, and Live Event Production - COMM 3200.

Business Management - Program changes for Business Administration, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management

MOTION
Motion by the Executive Committee to forward to the Faculty Senate the above listed curriculum items.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

ASSA
Admissions, Standards & Student Affairs – Kathy Herndon, Chair

PPM 4-21a Awarding of Transfer Credit and Credit by Examination or Petition

III. Transfer Credit
B If the sending institution is regionally accredited, all credits are entered onto the student's Weber State University transcript using the established formula for quarter-to-semester conversion, as applicable.
1. Regarding course content, in instances where the content of a transferred quarter-course may be comparable to a WSU semester-course, relevant department chairs will determine if the transferred course may be substituted for the WSU course.
2. Courses numbered below 1000 are non-credit bearing (R-470 and PPM 5.1) and do not apply to residency requirements. Students may not transfer remedial credits to Weber State University and must take Accuplacer tests to determine placement

MOTION
Motion by the Executive Committee to forward to the Faculty Senate the above changes to PPM 4-21a. III Transfer Credit, B,1, 2.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

PPM 4-2 Catalog Requirements

I. POLICY
Weber State University students seeking a diploma, certificate or degree must meet the requirements for that diploma, certificate or degree as described in the appropriate catalog as defined below. However, the catalog is not to be considered a binding contract between Weber State University and any student or other institution. Weber State University reserves the right to change its degree requirements, course offerings and policies as conditions require. The catalog used by the University is an electronic catalog that is updated effective summer semester each year.

Graduate Students
Requirements for graduate students are defined in PPM 11-1.

MOTION
Motion by the Executive Committee to forward to the Faculty Senate the above changes to PPM 4-2 Catalog Requirements.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously

PPM 6-2 Admissions

3. If admission is granted prior to graduation from an accredited high school graduation or while work is in progress at another college or university, the admission decision is contingent upon satisfactory completion of high school graduation requirements, or the work in progress, and will be revoked if the student fails to graduate or if the transfer work is not acceptable.

5. In the absence of a final cumulative high school GPA from an accredited high school, non-high school graduates will be considered for admission only if their ACT/SAT composite score meets or exceeds an annually established benchmark.

1. New Freshmen - New freshmen applicants will be admitted based on the following:

Verification of high school graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development Test (GED) with scores established by the University (applicants from Utah must submit Basic or Alternative completion Diplomas and transcripts), and minimum scores on the ACT (or SAT equivalent), or ACCUPLACER tests according to the WSU Assessment & Placement Standards document.

Application Requirements by Application Status Based on test results students will be placed in specific English, math or reading courses according to the WSU Assessment & Placement Standards document. A fee will be charged for each assessment test. Students are not allowed to register for any course(s) before taking all applicable tests. All students requiring developmental coursework must enroll in and not withdraw from their initial developmental course(s) within the first two semesters. These students  Upon enrolling in a developmental course, these students are then required to enroll in developmental course(s) and make progress (defined as the minimum course grade of C) each subsequent semester (excluding summer) until all relevant minimum developmental requirements (including Math 1010 if applicable) have been met for the students' declared degree program of study (A.A.S., A.S., A.A., or bachelor's degree). Otherwise, a hold will be placed on their registration which can only be removed by the Student Success Center. Students who are out of compliance with WSU’s Assessment & Placement Policy three times or more will only be allowed to register for their required developmental courses until they have been successfully completed with a grade of C or better.

Discussion
• This is a significant change.
• Advisors need to be aware of this policy change.
• Faculty who teach developmental courses need to be aware of this change. Faculty could put a statement on the top of the course syllabus so that the policy is clear.

MOTION
Motion by the Executive Committee to forward to the Faculty Senate the changes stated above to PPM 6-2 Admissions.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

PM 6-3 Registration Dates and Deadlines: Appointment, Add, Cancel and Withdrawal

I. POLICY

Students must be eligible to enroll based on their admission or continuing student status. The university maintains the right to restrict registration and remove a student from a course(s) based on non-compliance with university policy. The oversight of registration restrictions and/or course removals is handled by the Registrar’s Office. If a hold has been placed on the student's record or when subject to an academic suspension status (PPM 4-17). Once eligible to enroll for a given semester or block, students will be able to add courses beginning on their registration appointment date. Registration deadlines are scheduled based on a business day model.

MOTION
Motion by the Executive Committee to forward to the Faculty Senate the above changes to PPM 6-3 Registration Dates and Deadlines: Appointment, Add, Cancel and Withdrawal.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

EIC
Environmental Issues Committee

A flyer is being distributed with information for faculty and student research awards. The Provost’s Office is providing $1,000.00 for the best Faculty Sustainability Research Project in 2011-12, and the Associate Provost/Provost’s Office is providing a $500.00 award for the winner from NCUR abstracts submitted by WSU students. Another $500.00 student award will be provided by the WSU Alumni Association. A winner will be chosen from NCUR abstracts submitted or from other projects submitted by students from across campus.

The Environmental Issues Committee, with financial support from the Office of the Provost and logistical support from the Teaching and Learning Forum, will be hosting a Sustainability Curriculum Retreat at the Alta Lodge, from April 24 through April 26.

MOTION
Motion by the Executive Committee to forward to the Faculty Senate as an information item the information from the Environmental Issues Committee.

PPM 8-11 PPM 8-11 Evaluation of Faculty
III., C. Tenure Review Process

Faculty members who have been granted extensions of the probationary period beyond the normal six years shall annually be subject to formal review.

Discussion:
• What the above statement says is that the University will give them a year, but they are still going to have to put their file together and undergo the review. That has not been done in the past. The policy says that the faculty member will be reviewed every year until they receive tenure. Extensions will be granted, but the faculty member still has to undergo the review.

This will go to APAFT as a possible charge for next year.

OMBUDS
Faculty Ombuds Position

Discussion
• The faculty member will be given quarter reassigned time for the first year. After the first year release time/compensation will be revisited.
• This is a one-year appointment with possibility of an extension to a three-year term.
• It was suggested that HR look at the position announcement.
• Training will be provided as needed.
• The vitae of the applicant should not exceed three pages.

MOTION
Ed Hahn: Moved to forward to the Faculty Senate the sample position announcement for Faculty Ombuds.
Second: Shelly Costley
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

FACULTY GOVERNANCE AWARD
Applicants were reviewed for the Faculty Governance Award. Gene Sessions was selected to receive the Faculty Governance award this year. The award will be awarded at the March 22, 2012 Faculty Senate meeting.

UNIVERSITY PLANNING
University Planning Council website information was distributed.

LEGISLATIVE REPORT
President Millner will give her Legislative Report Friday, March 9 at 2:00 in the Smith Auditorium of the Wattis Business Building.

ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.