Thursday
November 8, 2001
2:00 p.m.
MA 318
PRESENT
Bruce Christensen, Bill Clapp, Gary Dohrer, Dave Eisler, Mark
Henderson, Ron Holt, Marie Kotter, Monika Serbinowska, Gene Sessions,
Paul Thompson, Jenny Turley, Kay Brown - Secretary
MINUTES
Mark Henderson: Moved to approve the minutes from
the October 4, 2001 meeting.
Second: Gary Dohrer
Outcome: The minutes were approved.
CURRICULUM
& GENERAL EDUCATIONCollege of Applied Science & Technology, Computers & Electronic Engineering Technology - Change to an Existing Course - Digital Circuits - Prengr 2530, and from Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology - New Course Proposal - Thermodynamics I - Prengr 2600. Minor changes to the proposals were suggested. These changes will be made through the Faculty Senate Office.
MOTION
Bruce Christensen: Moved to forward to the Faculty
Senate from the College of Applied Science & Technology, Computers
& Electronic Engineering Technology Department the
course change for Digital Circuits - Prengr 2530, and from Manufacturing
& Mechanical Engineering Technology the new course
proposal for Thermodynamics I - Prengr 2600.
Made: Bruce Christensen
DR. LIGHT FOLLOW UP
President Thompson asked the Executive Committee what they
felt should be done as followup to Dr. Light’s presentation
"Strengthening Undergraduate Education: Making the Most of
College" which was presented September 25, 2001. Dr. Light engaged
in a process where faculty studied the educational process and
interviewed students and their education experiences. Dr. Light felt it
was important for each institution to develop a set of questions to use
as students are interviewed.
It was suggested that President Thompson invite a random sample of faculty from across campus to meet with him over lunch to discuss the process of educating students. President Thompson likes the idea of getting students involved in the process. The question was raised as whether or not this would be duplicating some of the work being done with assessment. The Executive Committee agreed that they could be one of the discussion groups. Other groups could include the random sample of faculty from across campus, and a group of faculty interested in participating.
APPORTIONMENT
Constitutional Review,
Apportionment, and
Organization Committee –
Jeff Eaton, Chair presented
the following apportionment
figures for 2001-2002
Results with Colleges Ranked by the Highest Percentage Above a Whole Number
|
COLLEGE |
FACULTY |
% REP |
Base Seats |
Seats Added |
Total Seats |
NetChange |
|
Library |
11 |
0.94 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Educ |
44 |
3.76 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
HP |
68 |
5.82 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
|
B&E |
42 |
3.59 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
-1 |
|
AS&T |
55 |
4.70 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
+1 |
|
Science |
71 |
6.07 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
|
S&BS |
71 |
6.07 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
|
A&H |
94 |
8.04 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
456 |
100% |
36 |
3 |
39 |
Net change: Applied Science and Technology gained one seat. Business and Economics lost one seat.
MOTION
Monika Serbinowska: Moved to approve
and forward to the Faculty Senate the above apportionment
figures.
Second: Ron Holt
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
CRAO CHARGES
Jeff Eaton asked the Executive Committee if
there was a time frame for the CRAO Committee to address the remaining
committee charges. Gene Sessions felt the CRAO should next address the
term of office for senators, committee chairs and committee members. The
CRAO Committee will try to finalize addressing the charges by the end of
January so that they can report to the Senate in March. Due to the
Olympics being held during the month of February, no Senate meeting will
be held that month.
ASSA
Admissions, Standards, and Student Affairs –
Susan McKay, Chair, and Dixie Blackinton reporting.
Proposal: Use the Computerized Adaptive Placement, Assessment, and Support System (COMPASS) to place Weber State University (WSU) students into their initial mathematics course.
If the Math ACT score is less than two years old and 23 or higher it will be used to place students into their initial mathematics course as per the current placement policy.
If the Math ACT score is more than two years old or less than 23 students will begin with math 0950. Students may take the COMPASS test at the testing center to test into a higher mathematics course.
The research indicated that each year you are not taking a math course your skills drop by one course level. The math ACT score doesn’t indicate what skills a student has or which math course they should be placed in. Bruce Bowen, Associate Provost, checked with the Testing Center on scores received by students taking the COMPASS test between July 1 and October 15 of this year. Between that time period, 240 student took the COMPASS test with test results placing 50% of those tested into Math 0950 (pre-algebra).
Currently, the cost of the COMPASS test is $7.00. Dave Eisler is considering offering the test the first time at no cost to the student. If the student takes the test a second time, it would cost the student $5.00. If the student chooses to take the test a third time, it would cost the student $7.00. There are 2,261 new freshmen; only 23% got 23 and above on the ACT. The students scoring less than 23 on the ACT will need to take 13 credit hours in math to achieve math competency. UVSC uses the COMPASS test for math placement. UVSC currently offers 49 sections of Math 0950 per semester; that’s just under 2,000 students per semester. The majority of students in 0960 are not able to do basic math. The math competency policy is a mandated policy by the Regent’s Office.
MOTION
Monika Serbinowska: Moved to forward to the
Faculty Senate the math proposal from the ASSA Committee.
Second: Bill Clapp
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
FACULTY
EVALUATIONSLIAISON
ROLEWITHDRAWALS
Ron Holt would like to see the "withdrawal
policy" reviewed to allow students to drop a course right up until
the final exam during "dead week." Marie Kotter, liaison to
the ASSA Committee, will relay the request for the ASSA Committee to
review the "withdrawal policy."
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.