FACULTY SENATE
AGENDA
November 15, 2007

1. Roll Call


2. Approve the minutes from the October 18, 2007 meeting.

Information Items

3. Athletic Report – Jerry Graybeal, Athletic Director
NCAA Re-Certification Process
Athletic Performance Rating
Addition to Women’s Sports

4. 14-Week Semester Calendar Task Force – Bruce Handley
Update

Action Items

5. Faculty Senate Standing Committee Membership Changes
Mark Baugh replaces Nicole Anderson on Constitutional Review, Apportionment & Organization
Azenett Garza replaces Ron Holt on Faculty Senate
Valorie Herzog replaces Kim Hyatt on Faculty Senate beginning Spring Semester

6. Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom & Tenure – Frank Guliuzza
College of Applied Science & Technology Tenure Document

7. General Education Improvement & Assessment Committee – Becky Johns, Chair
Arts & Humanities Mission Statement and Learning Outcomes
Social Science Learning Outcomes

8. Curriculum Committee – Craig Bergeson, Chair
Performing Arts - Program proposal for Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education.
Course proposals for Music for Dance - Danc 1310, and Dance Kinesiology - Danc 2300.
Computer Science - Certificate program for Game Development. Course proposals for Introduction to
Game Industry - CS 4610, Game Development I - CS 4640, and Game Development II - CS 4650
Criminal Justice - Course proposals for Forensic Science I - CJ 4110, Friction Ridge Analysis - CJ 4115,
and Forensic Science II - CJ 4120

9. Other Items
 

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MINUTES
November 15, 2007

1.     ROLL

2.      APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Motion: Moved to approve the minutes from the October 18, 2007 meeting.
Made: John Sohl
Second: Chris Bentley
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

3.     Bruce Handley asked Senate members to observe a moment of silence for Wayne Andrews a faculty member in the Computer and Electronic Engineering Department who passed away last weekend.

4.     ATHLETIC REPORT – Jerry Graybeal

Academic Performance - Out of the 15 sports that Weber State sponsors, 14 have met the minimum standards, which is 9.5 out of 1,000. Some of our teams scored 1,000. The football program has not met the minimum standard, and is currently under a penalty.

NCAA Certification - Currently Weber State is in the second year of a ten year cycle for recertification. The steering committee is chaired by Jan Winniford, and three subcommittees: Compliance and Governance, chaired by Brad Mortenson; Equity and Well Being Committee chaired by Barry Gomberg; and Academic Integrity, chaired by Craig Oberg. We have one year to complete this process.

Sports Structure Committee - They look at the sports structure at Weber State in terms of Title IX and ways to come closer to the mandates of Title IX. They are looking at adding Women’s Softball, and would like to hire a coach by July 2008, and hope to be competitive by Spring 2010.

Tennis - There is interest expressed by Ogden City to partner with Weber State for an indoor tennis facility.

5.    14-WEEK SEMESTER CALENDAR – Bruce Handley

Update - They hope to have the survey out in the next three or four days.

6.    WILDCAT ROOM – Bruce Handley

The Wildcat room has not been available every day for lunch because the room is sometimes scheduled for meetings. Bruce Handley has talked with the Director of the Union Building, Bill Fruth, about having this space available each day for lunch. A ten dollar credit will be applied to each faculty Wildcard.

7.     SENATE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP CHANGES – Bruce Handley

College elections have taken place. Azenett Garza will replace Ron Holt, and Valerie Herzog will replace Kim Hyatt on the Faculty Senate.

The Executive Committee recommends replacing Nicole Anderson on the Constitutional Review Committee with Mark Baugh.

Motion by the Executive Committee to replace Nicole Anderson on the Constitutional Review Committee with Mark Baugh.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

8.     APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, ACADEMIC FREEDOM & TENURE COMMITTEE – Frank Guliuzza, Chair

The changes approved last year by the Faculty Senate requiring faculty evaluations take place for all faculty going through the tenure process for every course is something the APAFT Committee wants to make sure is taking place.

The APAFT Committee is looking at the language in the Ethics Point anonymous reporting system that is currently in place, and see if there is any back end level of protection that might be in place, other than a review by the Faculty Board of Review, for faculty that may have been tagged by anonymous reporting.

College of Applied Science & Technology Tenure Document.

1.2.2 Promotion and Tenure - Basic Expectations

The basic expectations in the categories of teaching, scholarship, and service administration where applicable, and as a function of rank, in order to be promoted or tenured are, where applicable:

1.2.2.3 Service
Expectations in service shall include, where applicable:
a. service on departmental, college/library, or University committees or task forces
b. service to students
c. service in some extramural activity as an employee or representative of the University or as an expert in one's discipline
d. service to business and industry through the Technology Assistance Center, or if externally funded, through the Office of Sponsored Projects
e. service to departmental laboratories including acquisition, installation, integration and maintenance of software and hardware
1.2.2.4 Administration
Expectations in administration for Department Chairs, Program Coordinators, or Directors shall include, where applicable:

Furthermore, expectations in the area of Service for Department Chairs, Program Coordinators, or Directors shall include, where applicable:

a. Proper preparation of budget requests and appropriate allocation of funds received
b. Proper and timely preparation of course schedules, committee assignments, and recommendations on appointments, promotion, tenure, leaves, and dismissals
c. Holding of department and/or program meetings as needed with properly recorded minutes
d. Completion of routine duties and assignments
1.2.4 Sources of Evidence

The above elements may consider the sources of evidence listed below. Additional forms of evidence may be used by mutual consent of the faculty member and the department chair.

1.2.4.3 Servicea. self-report of activities
b. assessment by student advisee’s
c. leadership in some area of University (including college and department) life: governance, faculty development, curriculum design
d. service as a chair or sponsor of a student club, organizer of a committee, or director of a program
e. service as a representative of the University to the local, regional, national, or international community
f. appointment or election to a state or national post of significance to the profession or the University
g. participation in professional organizations
h. service as a volunteer to the University community
i. service as a reviewer for professional journals, magazines, or publishing companies
j. department chair or supervisor observations
k. assessment by a center director from the Technology Transfer Cooperative of the activities performed for that center
1.2.4.4 Administration
Furthermore, sources of evidence in the area of Service for Department Chairs, Program Coordinators, or Directors shall include, where applicable:
a. self report of activities regarding your service as a chair, coordinator, or director
b. survey of subordinates by the immediate supervisor
c. observations by the immediate supervisor as to whether the basic expectations have been met

1.2.5.1 Minimum Credentials Required
a. The rank of instructor specialist is non-tenurable in the College of Applied Science and Technology. This rank is reserved for those faculty who have very specific skills and knowledge who will be hired on term contracts only. There are no specific degree requirements for this rank. Transfer to a tenure-track position at other ranks is subject to the normal criteria as described below for appointment to those ranks.
b. Appropriate degree and experience, by department, as defined below for the ranks of instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, or professor:

1. Telecommunications & Business Education
a. Doctor's degree in Telecommunications, Business Education or related field plus two years’ professionally related business experience OR
b. Master's degree in Telecommunications, Business Education or related field plus three years business related experience plus appropriate certification by a recognized subject-related professional organization.

2. Computer Science
a. Doctor's degree in Computer Science or related field plus two years professional industry/business experience beyond the level of a four-year Computer Science graduate OR
b. Master's degree in Computer Science or related field plus five years industry/business experience beyond the entry level of four-year graduates plus official certification by a recognized professional computing agency.

3. Engineering Technology
a. Doctor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Technology plus three years of industry experience beyond the entry level of an Engineering Technology graduate OR
b. Master's degree in Engineering, Science, Technology or a closely related field if the degree is primarily analytical and the subject clearly appropriate plus five years industry experience as a technologist, engineer, consultant, or manager.

4. Construction Management Technology
a. Doctor’s degree in Engineering or Construction plus two years of increasingly responsible project management experience in the US construction industry OR
b. Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction, or Architecture, Business, or related degree plus five years of increasingly responsible project management experience in the US construction industry.

5. Computer and Design Graphics Technology
a. Master's degree in Vocational Education, Technical Education, Education or other appropriate discipline as approved by the department chair, dean, and provost plus five years of experience with at least three years beyond the entry level of program graduates.

5. Sales and Service Technology
a. Doctor's degree in Business, Education, or Technology plus two years of applied business experience beyond the entry level of a four-year Business, Education, or Technology graduate OR
b. Master's degree in a technology related competencies discipline (i.e. Technology, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, Vocational-Technical Education) plus five years industrial/business experience with at least three years beyond the entry level of program graduates OR
c. Master's degree in a Sales and Service Technology related competencies discipline (i.e. Distributive Education, Vocational-Technical Education, Cooperative Education, Master's of Business Administration) plus five years business experience beyond the level of Sales and Service Technology graduates.
The specific industrial/business experience in every case must relate to the career ladder positions identified in Sales and Service Technology programs.

6. Automotive Technology
a. Bachelor’s degree in an automotive related field plus a Master's degree in a technology related discipline (i.e. Technology, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, Vocational-Technical Education or other department approved discipline) plus five years industrial/business experience with at least three years beyond the entry level of program graduates.

Motion by the APAFT Committee to approve the above revisions to the College of Applied Science & Technology tenure document.
Outcome: The motion passed with 1 abstention.

9. GENERAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE – Craig Bergeson

Arts & Humanities Mission Statement and Learning Outcome
Becoming a well-educated person requires growing, evolving, enriching and refining oneself as a human being and contributing to a better world. Becoming well educated involves learning to interact with the world around us as well as preparing for a career.

A General Education in Creative Arts and Humanities motivates us to:

• be curious about ourselves and others
• value learning
• listen respectfully to the stories of others and recognize the value of differing interpretations
• recognize multiple pathways to knowledge and their interconnectedness
• reflect, analyze, and think critically about complex issues
• act from a basis of knowledge to effect needed change

The Weber State University Creative Arts and Humanities general education requirements help all students discover their uniqueness and individuality while recognizing the common bonds that unite people everywhere.

Creative Arts and Humanities General Education Student Learning Outcomes
Students taking courses that satisfy the creative arts/humanities general education requirements will gain skills and/or increase understanding in three areas.

Area 1: Students will address at least two of the following skills:
____ oral, written, or graphic communication
____ reason at an abstract level
____ approach issues from multiple perspectives
____ use the library, online databases, and other research sources
____ critical thinking, cognitive learning, and problem solving (both individually and in groups)

Area 2: Students will improve or develop at least two of the following skills:
____ gain knowledge and understanding of key themes and principles in a particular discipline in the humanities
____ gain knowledge and understanding of key terminology in a particular discipline in the humanities
____ gain knowledge and understanding of the history, underlying theory, and applicable ethical standards in a particular discipline in the humanities
____ gain knowledge and understanding of the methodologies used throughout the humanities

Area 3: Students will improve their ability to do at least two of the following:
____ identify broad themes and issues in the humanities
____ recognize and appreciate diverse thought and traditions (and their effects)
____ gain proficiency in a second language
____ identify and judge key elements of the humanities
____ forge relationships with other disciplines and breadth areas
____ recognize biases and influences that shape thinking
Social Science General Education Student Learning Outcomes
All courses proposed for inclusion in the social science breadth category must address at least two of the skill criteria listed below. (Mark all that apply and explain in the Justification section.)

____ Written, oral, or graphic communication
____ Abstract logic or reasoning
____ Use of information technology
____ Use of library or other research sources
____ Critical thinking, cognitive learning, and individual or group problem solving
____ Collaborative group problem solving

A student completing a social science general education course should be able to accomplish three of the following five outcomes. (Mark all that apply and explain in the Justification section.)

____ Describe a social science approach to studying and understanding human behavior.
____ Describe basic assumptions about humans and their behaviors from a social science perspective.
____ Explain the basic elements and operation of a sociocultural system.
____ Explain the interactions between individuals and their sociocultural and/or natural environments.
____ Apply a social science perspective to a particular issue and identify factors impacting change (past or present).

Motion by the General Education Improvement & Assessment Committee to approve the above Arts & Humanities mission Statement and Learning Outcomes, and the Social Science Learning Outcomes.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously

10. CURRICULUM COMMITTEE – Craig Bergeson, Chair

With the approval of the Arts & Humanities Mission Statement and Learning Outcomes, and the approval of the Social Science Learning Outcomes the moratorium on new general education courses is now lifted.

Curriculum Proposals

Performing Arts - Program proposal for Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education. Course proposals for Music for Dance - Danc 1310, and Dance Kinesiology - Danc 2300.

Computer Science - Certificate program for Game Development. Course proposals for Introduction to Game Industry - CS 4610, Game Development I - CS 4640, and Game Development II - CS 4650

Criminal Justice - Course proposals for Forensic Science I - CJ 4110, Friction Ridge Analysis - CJ 4115, and Forensic Science II - CJ 4120

Motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve the above listed curriculum proposals.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURN

The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.