FACULTY SENATE
AGENDA
Smith Lecture Hall, WB 206-207, 3:00 p.m.
November 11, 2010
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the Minutes from the October 21, 2010 Meeting
3. Salary, Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning – Lloyd Burton Chair
PPM 3-51 Evening School and Off Campus Rate
4. Constitutional Review, Apportionment and Organization – Allyson
Saunders, Chair
Apportionment
5. Admissions, Standards and Student Affairs – Kathleen Herndon,
Chair
PPM 6-2, III, D 2 b - Admissions
6. General Education Improvement and Assessment – Rick Ford, Chair
American Institutions Requirement
Quantitative Literacy Requirement
Grade Distributions for Math QL and Developmental Math 2008-09 and
2007-08 (Information Item)
7. BA/BS Ad Hoc Committee – Laine Berghout, Chair
Degrees Approved by College Curriculum Committees and BA/BS Ad Hoc Committee
Applied Science and Technology (Automotive Service Technology, Design Graphic Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Business Education Composite Teaching, Business/Multimedia Technologies, Telecommunication Administration)
Arts and Humanities (Dance, Dance Education, Art, English, English Creative Writing, English Professional and Technical Writing, English Teaching, French, French Commercial, French Teaching, German, German Commercial, German Teaching, Spanish, Spanish Commercial, Spanish Teaching, Music)
Education (Early Childhood, Early Childhood Education, Family Studies, Athletic Therapy, Athletic Training, Human Performance Management, Health Promotion, Physical Education Track 1, Physical Education Track 2, Elementary Education, Special Education)
Health Professions (Dental Hygiene, Clinical Laboratory, Health Information Management, Health Promotion, Health Service Administration, Long-Term Care Administration, Baccalaureate Nursing for Registered Nurses, Advanced Radiography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography,
Health Professions Continued - Cardiovascular Interventional Technology, Women’s Imaging, Radiology Practitioner, Assistant/Radiologist Assistant, Baccalaureate Respiratory Therapist, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy)
Chemistry (Chemistry Option 1, Chemistry Teaching, Chemistry Option 2)
Microbiology
8. Curriculum – Erika Daines, Chair
Mechanical Engineering Technology - Program change
English As A Second Language - Program change for Learning English for Academic Purposes, and
course changes for Communication I - ESL 2351, Communication II - ESL 2451
Health Administrative Services - Program changes for Healthcare
Coding and Classification, Health
Information Technology, and Health Information Management; New
course proposals for Introduction to Health Information Systems and
Settings - HIM 2000, and ICD-10-PCS Coding - HIM 2410
Humanities Gen Ed Renewal
Performing Arts Music - The Arts and Civilizations - MUSC HU 1043
Political Science & Philosophy - Critical Thinking - Phil HU 1250
Creative Arts Gen Ed Renewal
Performing Arts Dance - Introduction to Dance - DANC CA/DV 1010
Performing Arts Music - Introduction to Music - MUSC CA 1010, Introduction to Jazz - MUSC CA 1030, Introduction to American Music - MUSC CA 1033, and Music of World Cultures - MUSC CA 1040
Performing Arts Theatre - Introduction to Theatre/Survey of Theatre - THEA CA 1013, Introduction to Acting - THEA CA 1033, American, and Musical Theatre THEA CA 1043, Intro to Film Studies - THEA CA 1023, Introduction to Acting - THEA CA 1033, American and Musical Theatre - Thea CA 1043
Visual Arts - Studio Art for the Non-Art Major - ART CA 1030, Art and Architecture of the World: Paleolithic to AD 1000 - ART CA 1090, and Art and Architecture of the World: AD 1000 to Present - ART CA 1100
9. Academic Calendar – David Ferro and Bruce Bowen
10. Other Items
MINUTES
MEMBERS - Listed Alphabetically
| Isabel Asensio - Excused Aaron Ashley Mark Baugh Marissa Birch -Student - Absent Jim Bird Russell Burrows Karen Burton - Excused Tracy Callihan Matt Choberka Patti Cost Shelly Costley Ken Cuddeback Dick Dahlkemper Bruce Davis Curtis DeFriez Stephen Francis Janelle Gardner Colleen Garside Azenett, Garza Afshin Ghoreishi Ed Hahn Bruce Handley Rod Hansen Kami Hanson, Parliamentarian Sue Harley Brady Harris - Student Michael Hernandez Warren Hill - Admin. Joan Hubbard - Excused Colin Inglefield Gary Johnson JoEllen Jonsson
|
David Malone President Millner - Admin. - Excused Madonne Miner - Admin. Michelle More Justin Neville - Student Sam Newton - Excused Cliff Nowell - Excused Dale Ostlie - Admin. Ryan Pace Thom Priest Brian Rague Jack Rasmussen - Admin. Richard Sadler - Admin. - Excused Peggy Saunders Gene Sessions Amanda Sowerby Yas Simonian Ryan Thomas Shelley Thomas Victoria Thompson - Student Lisa Trujillo Michael Vaughan - Admin. Jeff Ward Jan Winniford Michelle Zwolinski - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kami Hanson, Parliamentarian |
1. ROLL
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Motion: Moved to approve the minutes from the October 21, 2010
meeting.
Made: Warren Hill
Second: Russell Burrows
Outcome: The minutes were approved.
3. SALARY, BENEFITS, BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING COMMITTEE – Lloyd Burton Chair
PPM 3-51 Evening School and Off Campus Rate
A. A fixed salary rate for regularly appointed faculty members teaching
classes for supplemental pay is established and reviewed
periodically annually and reported to the Salary, Benefits, Budget
& Fiscal Planning Committee by the president in consultation with the
provost and the Faculty Senate.
1. The fixed salary rate shall be adjusted annually at the same rate as the average base salary increase for that year.
2. Under unusual conditions, individual exceptions to the fixed salary rate may be recommended by the academic dean and approved by the provost.
B. Salary rates for adjunct faculty are negotiated individually.
Discussion
Motion by the Salary, Benefits, budget and Fiscal Planning Committee to approve the above changes to PPM 3-51.
Amended Motion: Amend the main motion to change the title of the PPM from
Evening School and Off Campus Rate to Supplemental Pay and Instructional
Wage Pay.
Made: Colleen Garside
Second: Warren Hill
The Provost felt the amended motion was premature given our pay structure. We have radically different pay structures for online versus evening. To adopt a common pay structure for online and evening is ultimately the recommendation of the Salary Committee. That recommendation needs further discussion.
Updated language is needed in the title to reflect the policy. The title does not capture the policy. The title misrepresents the policy. "Evening School" has not been used for many years. Supplemental pay can refer to online teaching or face to face teaching. Online and face to face are paid at different rates.
Willing to withdraw the amended motion if the Salary Committee will address the title when they discuss online and instructional wage.
The amended motion was withdrawn
Continuation of discussion of the main motion
Call for the Question
Passed by a 2/3 vote
Main motion to approve the changes to PPM 3-51 as stated above.
Outcome: The motion passed with one opposed.
Motion: Have the Salary, Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning
Committee look at the title of PPM 3-51 in conjunction with
examining wage rates and propose an appropriate title.|
Made: Colleen Garside
Second: Warren Hill
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
4. CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW, APPORTIONMENT AND ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE – Allyson Saunders, Chair
College apportionment figures were presented. Faculty numbers have decreased from 489 faculty in the 2008-09 academic year to 462 faculty in the 2010-11 academic year. College representation on the Faculty Senate remains the same as last year.
|
COLLEGE |
FACULTY |
% REP |
Base Seats |
Seats Added |
Total Seats |
Net Change |
|
Library |
10 |
.844 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
HP |
73 |
6.16 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
|
|
Educ |
45 |
3.80 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
S&BS |
67 |
5.66 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
|
Science |
75 |
6.33 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
|
|
B&E |
41 |
3.46 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
|
A&H |
95 |
8.01 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
|
|
AS&T |
56 |
4.73 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
461 |
36 |
39 |
GROWTH IN FULL TIME FACULTY
1996-1997 TO 2010-2011
|
College |
96-97 |
97-98 |
98-99 |
99-00 |
00-01 |
01-02 |
02-03 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
05-06 |
06-07 |
07-08 |
08-09 |
09-10 |
10- 11 |
|
AS&T |
52 |
48 |
49 |
49 |
50 |
55 |
55 |
59 |
60 |
62 |
62 |
62 |
61 |
61 |
56 |
|
A&H |
95 |
93 |
92 |
94 |
89 |
94 |
95 |
98 |
97 |
101 |
101 |
102 |
95 |
102 |
95 |
|
B&E |
38 |
40 |
38 |
37 |
39 |
42 |
44 |
43 |
40 |
44 |
45 |
44 |
46 |
41 |
41 |
|
EDUC |
45 |
43 |
43 |
41 |
43 |
44 |
46 |
45 |
46 |
49 |
47 |
47 |
49 |
49 |
45 |
|
HP |
64 |
65 |
65 |
62 |
63 |
68 |
69 |
70 |
71 |
74 |
70 |
76 |
76 |
71 |
73 |
|
S |
66 |
61 |
63 |
65 |
69 |
70 |
72 |
73 |
74 |
71 |
74 |
73 |
76 |
76 |
75 |
|
S&BS |
62 |
62 |
60 |
65 |
68 |
71 |
73 |
69 |
69 |
73 |
74 |
75 |
74 |
70 |
67 |
|
Library |
11 |
11 |
11 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
|
TOTAL |
433 |
424 |
421 |
422 |
431 |
455 |
464 |
467 |
466 |
484 |
483 |
489 |
489 |
481 |
462 |
Motion by the Constitutional Review, Apportionment, and Organization
Committee to approve the above apportionment figures.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
5. ADMISSIONS, STANDARDS, AND STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – Kathleen Herndon, Chair
PPM 6-2 Admissions
2. Admission of Transfer Students - Students seeking to transfer to the University will be admitted in accordance with the following guidelines:
a. Students transferring with fewer than 30 semester hours of credit
will be considered for admission on the same basis as new freshmen.
provided their cumulative GPA is 2.0 or above.
b. Students transferring with 30 semester hours or more with a
cumulative GPA below 2.00 will be considered for admission to
Weber State University on warning or probation according to the current
Academic Standard policy (see PPM 4-17 Academic Rules, Regulations and
Standards) referred to the Admissions Committee for admission
consideration and are not guaranteed admission.
The current language in the policy puts transfer students at a disadvantage and it becomes nearly impossible for the student to be successful in their program without almost immediately being placed on warning, then probation, and then suspension. The ASSA Committee wanted to make the policy less punitive. There were 1,879 transfer students Fall Semester coming into the University; 89 of those transfer student had less than a 2.0 GPA. Scott Teichert, Director of Admissions, did not think it would be onerous for the 89 students to go to the Admissions Committee to request special admissions.
Motion by the Admissions, Standards, and Student Affairs Committee to approve
PPM 6-2 as stated above.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
6. GENERAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE – Rick Ford, Chair
AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS (AI) CORE REQUIREMENT
MISSION – The mission of Weber State’s American Institutions (AI) requirement is to adhere to the Utah State Code, specifically 53B-16-103(b) which reads: "A student shall demonstrate a reasonable understanding of the history, principles, form of government, and economic system of the United States prior to receiving a bachelor’s degree or teaching credential." The overarching goal of this requirement is to have all students gain the basic knowledge necessary for informed and responsible citizenship.
OBJECTIVES – An American Institutions (AI) course will meet the following objectives.
Upon completing an AI course a student shall demonstrate a reasonable understanding of:
1. the significant political, economic, and social changes in American history. 2. the major principles of American civilization, including the concepts of popular sovereignty, liberty, and equality.
3. the institutions and practices of the government provided for in the United States Constitution.
4. the basic workings and evolution of a market economy in the United States.
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY (QL) CORE REQUIREMENT
MISSION – It is the mission of Weber State University to produce graduates that can reason quantitatively within the context of their majors and career goals. This includes understanding information and reasoning that is numerical, geometric, algebraic, graphical, and statistical -- and at the level of sophistication of college algebra (e.g. MATH 1050).
OBJECTIVES – A quantitatively literate person should be able to:
1. Interpret mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables, and schematics, and draw inferences from them.
2. Represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically, and verbally.
3. Use arithmetical, algebraic, geometric, and statistical methods to solve problems.
4. Estimate and check answers to mathematical problems in order to determine reasonableness, identify alternatives, and select optimal results.
5 Recognize that mathematical and statistical methods have limits.
If the AI and QL mission statements and objectives are approved they will be used by the Curriculum Committee to develop forms that departments would use next year as part of the Gen Ed renewal process. Once the forms are completed they will be posted on the University web site with the other Gen Ed information.
Discussion
Friendly Amendment: Strike (e.g. MATH 1050) from the mission
statement.
Outcome: The motion passed with 2 abstentions.
Motion by the General Education Improvement and Assessment Committee to approve the above language for the American Institutions mission statement and objectives, and the Quantitative Literacy mission statement and objectives.
Amended Motion - Add to the mission statement: at the university level of
sophistication of college algebra and take out (e.g. Math 1050).
The motion dies without a second to the motion.
Main motion - Approve the above language for the American Institutions
mission statement and objectives and for the Quantitative Literacy mission
statement and objectives with (e.g. MATH 1050) taken out of the
quantitative literacy mission statement.
Outcome: The motion passed with two abstentions.
Information item - Grade distributions for Math 0950, 0955, 1030, and 1040 for 2008-09 and for 2007-08 were presented. Pass rate is a middle C or higher.
2008-09 Grade Distributions
950 955 960 1010 1030 1040 1050 1060 1080 1210 1220
|
GPA (all) |
1.65 |
1.44 |
1.53 |
1.73 |
2.53 |
2.43 |
2.16 |
2.35 |
1.83 |
2.17 |
2.15 |
|
GPA (w/o UW) |
2.06 |
1.82 |
1.87 |
2.02 |
2.76 |
2.68 |
2.38 |
2.50 |
2.20 |
2.31 |
2.27 |
|
GPS (w/o E, UW) |
2.48 |
2.27 |
2.30 |
2.39 |
2.87 |
2.82 |
2.63 |
2.70 |
2.54 |
2.62 |
2.65 |
|
Pass Rates (all) |
51.8% |
40.5% |
47.9% |
54.2% |
78.8% |
73.0% |
69.5% |
73.4% |
57.2% |
70.5% |
67.7% |
|
Pass Rates (w/o UW) |
64.6% |
51.4% |
58.6% |
63.5% |
85.9% |
80.6% |
76.7% |
77.9% |
68.9% |
75.1% |
71.6% |
|
Pass Rates (w/o E, UW) |
77.6% |
64.0% |
72.2% |
75.1% |
89.2% |
84.7% |
84.6% |
84.2% |
79.5% |
85.0% |
83.4% |
2007-08 Grade Distributions
950 955 960 1010 1030 1040 1050 1060 1080
|
GPA (all) |
1.72 |
1.55 |
1.53 |
1.70 |
2.64 |
2.24 |
2.10 |
2.62 |
1.85 |
|
GPA (w/o UW) |
2.14 |
2.02 |
1.88 |
2.04 |
2.86 |
2.59 |
2.36 |
2.73 |
2.21 |
|
GPS (w/o E, UW) |
2.46 |
2.38 |
2.29 |
2.42 |
2.95 |
2.64 |
2.58 |
2.99 |
2.53 |
|
Pass Rates (all) |
55.7% |
49.6% |
49.2% |
54.7% |
83.3% |
70.8% |
68.2% |
79.5% |
57.2% |
|
Pass Rates (w/o UW) |
69.3% |
65.0% |
60.5% |
65.5% |
90.1% |
81.6% |
76.4% |
82.8% |
68.1% |
|
Pass Rates (w/o E, UW) |
79.8% |
76.4% |
73.4% |
77.8% |
92.8% |
83.3% |
83.7% |
90.9% |
78.1% |
7. BA/BS AD HOC COMMITTEE – Laine Berghout, Chair
The following BA/BS proposals have been reviewed by College Curriculum Committees and the BA/BS Ad Hoc Committee.
Applied Science and Technology (Automotive Service Technology, Design Graphic Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Business Education Composite Teaching, Business/Multimedia Technologies, Telecommunication Administration)
Arts and Humanities (Dance, Dance Education, Art, English, English Creative Writing, English Professional and Technical Writing, English Teaching, French, French Commercial, French Teaching, German, German Commercial, German Teaching, Spanish, Spanish Commercial, Spanish Teaching, Music)
Education (Early Childhood, Early Childhood Education, Family Studies, Athletic Therapy, Athletic Training, Human Performance Management, Health Promotion, Physical Education Track 1, Physical Education Track 2, Elementary Education, Special Education
Health Professions (Dental Hygiene, Clinical Laboratory, Health Information Management, Health Promotion, Health Service Administration, Long-Term Care Administration, Baccalaureate Nursing for Registered Nurses, Advanced Radiography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography, Cardiovascular Interventional Technology, Women’s Imaging, Radiology Practitioner, Assistant/Radiologist Assistant, Baccalaureate Respiratory Therapist, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy)
Chemistry (Chemistry Option 1, Chemistry Teaching, Chemistry Option 2)
Microbiology
Motion by the BA/BS Ad Hoc Committee to approve the above curriculum
proposals.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimosuly.
8. CURRICULUM COMMITTEE – Erika Daines, Chair
English As A Second Language - Program change for Learning English for Academic Purposes, and course changes for Communication I - ESL 2351, Communication II - ESL 2451
Health Administrative Services - Program changes for Healthcare Coding and Classification, Health Information Technology, and Health Information Management; New course proposals for Introduction to Health Information Systems and Settings - HIM 2000, and ICD-10-PCS Coding - HIM 2410
Humanities Gen Ed Renewal
Performing Arts Music - The Arts and Civilizations - MUSC HU 1043
Political Science & Philosophy - Critical Thinking - Phil HU 1250
Creative Arts Gen Ed Renewal
Performing Arts Dance - Introduction to Dance - DANC CA/DV 1010
Performing Arts Music - Introduction to Music - MUSC CA 1010,
Introduction to Jazz - MUSC CA 1030, Introduction to American Music - MUSC CA 1033, and Music of World
Cultures - MUSC CA 1040
Performing Arts Theatre - Introduction to Theatre/Survey of Theatre - THEA CA 1013, Introduction to Acting - THEA CA 1033, American, and Musical Theatre THEA CA 1043, Intro to Film Studies - THEA CA 1023, Introduction to Acting - THEA CA 1033, American and Musical Theatre - Thea CA 1043
Visual Arts - Studio Art for the Non-Art Major - ART CA 1030, Art and Architecture of the World: Paleolithic to AD 1000 - ART CA 1090, and Art and Architecture of the World: AD 1000 to Present - ART CA 1100
Motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve the above curriculum proposals.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
Mechanical Engineering Technology - Program change
Discussion
Motion by the Curriculum Committee to approve the program change to
Mechanical Engineering Technology.
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
9. ACADEMIC CALENDAR – David Ferro, Bruce Bowen
Calendar A - 60 minutes classes with a 10-minute break, no breaks during the semester, 4 days for finals and a reading day. Fall semester 2011 begins on Tuesday, September 6 with graduation on Thursday, December 15. Spring semester 2012 begins on Monday, January 9 with graduation on Wednesday, April 18. In August has a Tuesday become a Monday, and a Wednesday become a Friday. In December a Tuesday becomes a Thursday, and Wednesday becomes a Friday. In April a Tuesday becomes a Monday, and a Wednesday becomes a Thursday. No Spring Break.
Calendar B - 60 minutes classes with partial breaks during the semester, 4 days for finals. Fall semester 2011 begins on Wednesday, September 7 with graduation on Friday December 16. Spring semester 2012 begins on Wednesday, January 11 with graduation on Friday April 20. This calendar includes Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for Spring Break.
Calendar C - 60 minutes (or 55 minutes) classes, no breaks during the semester, 4 days for finals, and a reading day. Fall semester 2011 begins on Wednesday, September 7 with graduation on Friday, December 16. Spring Semester 2012 begins on Wednesday January 11 with graduation on Friday, April 20. No Spring Break.
These three calendars would give 41 or 42 days between semesters. Any of these calendars could work with graduation on a Saturday, 55 or 60 minutes of class instruction, and 10 or 15 minutes between classes.
Discussion
Faculty Senate members were surveyed regarding various elements of the calendar and their importance.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.