FACULTY SENATE AGENDA  .pdf file

Smith Lecture Hall, WB206-207, 3 pm
Thursday, 10 November 2017
Click on the links below for the items to be discussed.

1.   ROLL CALL

2.   Review of the minutes from the 13 October 2017 meeting.

Information Items

3.   General Education, Improvement and Assessment Committee (GEIAC) - Leigh Shaw, Chair
       Report on the Gen Ed Revitalization Town Hall Meetings and the results of PS/LS Gen Ed Renewal.   Gen Ed Renewal listing       Gen Ed Renewal Summary

4.  Admissions, Standards and Student Affairs (ASSA) – Becky Marchant,  Committee Member
     Present findings on the means to increase student retention and graduation rates.   PowerPoint 

5.   Academic Resources and Computing Committee (ARCC) and Research, Scholarship, and Professional Growth Committee (RSPG) -  Fred Chiou, Liaison
      Funding Sources Webpage created and linked on Faculty Senate Webpage.  Gathered sources of funding into one webpage completing ARCC Charge 6.
       Charge 6 - In collaboration with RSPG, consider the creation of a master web page for faculty funding and grant resources, including an outline of criteria for all funding opportunities.

Action Items

6.    Salary Benefits, Budget and Fiscal Planning (SBBFP) – Doris Geide-Stevenson, Chair, Faculty Senate
       Approval of the Sub Committee on Salary Negotiations with Administration (Per PPM1-13, Article B-V, Section 4.10)
       Members:  Doris Geide-Stevenson, Laine Berghout,  and Shelly Costley.

7.  Constitution Review, Apportionment and Organization (CRAO) – Kathy Newton, Liason (Executive Committee)
     Apportionment.

8.    University Curriculum Committee – John Cavitt, Chair  

 Curriculum Committee Minutes   The minutes will list the action taken and some discussion on each department.

See 10 November 16 Faculty Senate Agenda in Curriculog for Curriculum to be reviewed.
For more information about the proposal, click on the icon View Proposal.   If you need instructions on how to access Curriculog or the Agenda, please contact Brenda, 6233

HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Masters in Nursing – Melissa Neville
Program Proposal Changes – Substantive
Master of Science in Nursing
Nurse Leader:  Educator Track Graduate Certificate
Nurse Leader:  Executive Track Graduate Certificate

New Course Proposals
MSN6110 Translating Research and Evidence into Practice
MSN6130 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
MSN6255 Leadership & Accountability in Advanced Nursing
MSN6710 Advanced Physical Assessment
MSN6720 Advanced Pharmacology
MSN6730 Advanced Pathophysiology

ARTS & HUMANITIES
Performing Arts – Shi-hwa Wang
Program Change Proposal
Bachelor of Music Instrumental Performance

Performing Arts – Amanda Sowerby
Program Change Proposal
Dance (BA)

Performing Arts – Daniel Jonas
New Course Proposal
MUSC 2401    Musical Improvisation

English – Mali Subbiah
Course Deletion Proposals
ENGL 5010    Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 5020    Introduction to the Study of Language for Teachers
ENGL 5050    Grammar, Style, and Usage for Advanced Writing
ENGL 5110    Writing for Teachers

Goddard School of Business & Economics
Economics – Brandon Koford
Program Change Proposals
Associates in Business & Economics (Board of Regents New Program Proposal)
Economics Teaching Minor

Business Administration - David Noack & Michael Stevens
Program Discontinuance
Entrepreneurship Certificate

HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Radiological Sciences – Lonnie Lujan
Course Deletion Proposals
RADT  5443    Clinical Pathways
RADT  5463    Problem Patient Management
RADT  5473    Invasive Imaging Procedures
RADT  5865    Clinical Preceptorship
RADT  5868    Final Competency Assessment

ENGINEERING APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Professional Sales – Blake Nielson
Program Change Proposal
Professional Sales (BS)
>>End of Proposals<<

9.    Other Items
        ASSA Committee Member Replacement:  Kristy Baron, HP replaces Carol Naylor, HP  ASSA Committee Roster

Next Faculty Senate Meeting:   Thursday,  8 DECEMBER 2017, 3pm, Smith Lecture Hall, WB206-207