Faculty Senate
MINUTES
April 15, 1999 

MEMBERS - Listed Alphabetically
Eric Amsel - Bill McVaugh representing
Brooke Arkush - Linda Eaton representing
Nikki Austin - Student
Naseem Banerji
Richard Beatch
Mark Biddle
Stephanie Bossenberger-James
Michael Cena - Excused
Mike Chertudi - Student
Clyde Cooley
Erika Daines
Betty Damask-Bembenek
Tom Day - Excused
Karen Dewey - Judy Vanvleet representing
Anand Dyal-Chand - Admin.
Dave Eisler - Admin.
Judy Elsley
Ron Galli - Admin.
Jim Gaskill
David Greene - Admin.
Carl Grunander
Frank Guliuzza - Parliamentarian
Kirk Hagen - Scott Amos representing
Bruce Handley
Verne Hansen - Bill Clapp representing
Michelle Heward
Warren Hill
Joan Hubbard - Wade Kotter representing
Paul Joines
Thom Kuehls
Jeff Livingston
Kathleen Lukken - Admin.
Kyle Mattson
Dwayne Meadows
Judith Mitchell - Vice Chair
Monica Mize
Randy Parker - Excused
June Phillips - Admin.
Diane Pugmire
Valory Quick
Pam Rice - Excused
Richard Sadler - Admin.
Dan Schroeder
Randy Scott
Candadai Seshachari - Chair - Excused
Sally Shigley
John Sillito - Wade Kotter
John Sohl - Danny Vaughn representing
Mohammad Sondossi
Patricia Stipanovich - Student
James Swearingen
Alden Talbot
President Paul Thompson - Admin.
Michael Vaughan - Admin.
Barbara Wachocki
Lydia Wingate - Ken Johnson representing
Kay Brown, Secretary

1999-2000 Senate Members
Scott Amos
Delroy Brinkerhoff - Excused
Bruce Christensen
Rick Dove
Mark Henderson
Debra Huber
Ken Johnson
Brenda Kowalewski
Jim Macdonald
Gene Sessions
Timothy Steele
Jennifer Turley - Excused
Wangari Wa Nyatetu-Waigwa

1. ROLL CALL

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion: Naseem Banerji
Second: Alden Talbot
Outcome: The minutes were approved.

3. FACULTY SENATE GOVERNANCE AWARD

Richard Alston presented the Faculty Senate Governance Award to Robert Higginson for his contributions to faculty governance. The citation reads: For outstanding contributions to faculty governance; Awarded for superior performance demonstrated by outstanding leadership and guidance as Chair of the University Curriculum and General Education Committee 1996-98, for attributes of dependability, innovation, and collegiality to faculty and students in the best traditions of Higher Education. Presented with appreciation, April 15, 1999.

4. CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION

Certificates of appreciation were given to out-going Faculty Senate members and Faculty Senate committee chairs.

5. APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR 1999-2000.

ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND COMPUTING COMMITTEE 1999-2000

Chair: Jim Jacobs
Liaison: Karen Dewey

ADMISSIONS, STANDARDS, AND STUDENT AFFAIRS 1999-2000

Chair: Georgine Bills
Liaison: Alden Talbot

APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, ACADEMIC FREEDOM, AND TENURE 1999-2000

Chair: Frank Guliuzza
Liaison: Sally Shigley

CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW, APPORTIONMENT, AND ORGANIZATION 1999-2000

Chair: Jeff Eaton
Liaison: John Sohl

CURRICULUM AND GENERAL EDUCATION 1999-2000

Chair: Jim Wilson
Liaison: Gene Sessions
CE Rep: Peg Wherry

FACULTY BOARD OF REVIEW 1999-2000

HONORARY DEGREE 1999-2000

One Year Term
Rosemary Conover, S&BS
Judy Elsley, A&H
Karen Lofgren, Ed
Yas Simonian, HP
Ed Walker, S

Chair: Rosemary Conover
Liaison: Bruce Handley

RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 1999-2000

Chair: Gary Godfrey
Liaison: John Sillito

SALARY, BENEFITS, BUDGET, AND FISCAL PLANNING 1999-2000

Chair: Thom Kearin
Liaison: Candadai Seshachari

* The Faculty Senate Constitution states . . .This committee shall not exceed ten members with representation from each organizational unit. (Article V, Section 4)

TEACHING, LEARNING, AND ASSESSMENT 1999-2000

Chair: Bob Higginson
Liaison: Judith Mitchell

Motion: Moved to accept the Faculty Senate committee members and committee chairs as stated above.
Made: Sally Shigley
Second: Jim Gaskill
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

6. ELECTION OF FACULTY BOARD OF REVIEW MEMBERS FOR 1999-2000

Senate members for 1999-2000 cast ballots for two representatives to serve on the Faculty Board of Review. Jim Macdonald and Devon Deppe from the College of Business and Gordon James and Al Forsyth from the College of Education were the names on the ballot. One member from each college will serve with the remaining two to serve as alternates. It was proposed that all four names serve as alternates for the remainder of the 1998-99 academic year as two current members are on sabbatical. Gordon James and Jim Macdonald were elected as the two year members with Devon Deppe and Al Forsyth as alternates.

Motion: Moved to approve Gordon James and Jim Macdonald as two year members of the Faculty Board of Review and Devon Deppe and Al Forsyth as alternates for the 1999-2000 academic year with all four faculty members serving as alternates for the remainder of the 1998-99 academic year.
Made: Ron Galli
Second Paul Joines
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

7. CURRICULUM AND GENERAL EDUCATION -- JIM WILSON, CHAIR

Diversity Requirement - The following was presented regarding the University diversity requirement:

Outcomes:

Graduates of Weber State will be knowledgeable of human diversity in today's world. We consider among our most important educational goals the development of character, conscience, citizenship, respect for others, social responsibility, and academic responsibility for discussion of issues in an ethical way. As a result of their experiences at Weber State, it is our goal that our graduates will become knowledgeable, responsible citizens in today's diverse society, whether at the international, national, and/or local level.

Definition:

A course on human diversity is topically focused and directly relevant to present day society, involving either: (1) the comparative study of different populations or (2) the study of any specific population characterized by distinctive physical, cultural, or linguistic qualities. This also includes the study of peoples, and cultures other than those of the United States in which a population may represent the majority or dominant people in their country of origin.

Criteria:

To be on the approved list for the University diversity requirement:

A course must have human diversity/multiculturalism as a major aspect of the class and also must be directly relevant to present day society, as demonstrated by the syllabus and student assignments.

In addition, courses must meet at least one of the following criteria:

The course is comparative in nature (multi-cultural or cross-population).

The course treats multiple aspects of diversity and/or culture (such as race, gender, age, class, etc.) in a single area of study (e.g. the American West, the health care setting, political behavior etc.).

The course is specific to a particular group of people or culture that is not present or is under-represented in the general social-economic-political framework of the United States.

To satisfy the University diversity requirement, each student who is a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Music degree, a Bachelor of Music Education degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, a Bachelor of Science degree, a Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree, an Associate of Science degree, or an Associate of Arts degree will complete a minimum of 3 credit hours from the list of courses approved for the diversity requirement. Courses taken as part of a student's major or minor program requirements or taken to satisfy the General Education requirements may also count toward the diversity requirement if on the approved list.

Motion: Moved to accept the proposed definition, criteria, and implementation model proposed above:
Made: Bruce Handley
Second: Erika Daines
Outcome: The motion passed with 1 opposed and 1 abstention.

PROGRAM PROPOSALS AND CURRICULUM PROPOSALS:

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychology course proposal for Capstone Research Project 4910. This is a capstone course for the major. The student must apply for acceptance into the course. The research proposal and the final project must be approved by a faculty committee.

Motion: Moved to accept the course proposal from the Department of Psychology for Capstone Research Project 4910.
Made: Mark Biddle
Second: Valory Quick
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

College of Education, Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance program change for Athletic Training. The proposal reflects a course upgrade from Health 1300 First Aid: Responding to Emergencies (2 Hours) to Health 2300 Emergency Response (3 hours). This change will increase the hours for the program from 46 to 47 credit hours.

Motion: Moved to accept the program change from the Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance for Athletic Training, requiring Health 2300 Emergency Response in place of Health 1300 First Aid: Responding to Emergencies.
Made: Jim Gaskill
Second: Warren Hill
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

College of Science, Department of Chemistry and Department of Mathematics program changes for Chemistry Major Option I (ACS Certified), Mathematics, Regular Emphasis BS or BA degree, Mathematics Teaching Major, Mathematics Major, Applied Emphasis, and Mathematics Minor; course proposals for Elementary Linear Algebra, MATH 2270, Ordinary Differential Equations, MATH 2280, Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry, MATH 3120, Boundary Value, Problems, MATH 3710, Partial Differential Equations, MATH 3730, and Dynamical Systems MATH 3750. The changes to the program proposals are due to Math 2250 being split into Math 2270 and 2280. Euclidean and non-Euclidean Geometry 3120 is a new course proposal.

Motion: Moved to accept the program changes from the Department of Chemistry and Department of Mathematics for Chemistry Major Option I (ACS Certified), Mathematics, Regular Emphasis BS or BA degree, Mathematics Teaching Major, Mathematics Major, Applied Emphasis, and Mathematics Minor; course proposals for Elementary Linear Algebra, MATH 2270, Ordinary Differential Equations, MATH 2280, Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry, MATH 3120, Boundary Value, Problems, MATH 3710, Partial Differential Equations, MATH 3730, and Dynamical Systems MATH 3750.
Made: Bill McVaugh
Second: Diane Pugmire
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

College of Health Professions, Department of Emergency Care and Rescue program change for the Paramedic Program with the following course proposals: Introduction to Paramedic Practice, PARAMD 2000, Medical Emergencies, PARAMD 2010,Traumatic Emergencies, PARAMD 2020, Special Considerations in Paramedic Practice, PARAMD 2030, Paramedic Clinical I, PARAMD 2040, Advanced Paramedic Practice, PARAMD 2100, Paramedic Clinical II, PARAMD 2110, Paramedic Internship, PARAMD 2120. The changes arise from the mandated curriculum of the National and State Curriculum for Paramedic Training.

Motion: Moved to accept the program change for the Paramedic Program with the following course proposals: Introduction to Paramedic Practice, PARAMD 2000, Medical Emergencies, PARAMD 2010,Traumatic Emergencies, PARAMD 2020, Special Considerations in Paramedic Practice, PARAMD 2030, Paramedic Clinical I, PARAMD 2040, Advanced Paramedic Practice, PARAMD 2100, Paramedic Clinical II, PARAMD 2110, Paramedic Internship, PARAMD 2120.
Made: Carl Grunander
Second: Monica Mize
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

College of Applied Science & Technology, Department of Electronic Engineering Technology, program change from EET (Electronic Engineering Technology) to CEET (Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology) for the Associate of Applied Science in Telecommunications, Bachelor of Science/Arts in Telecommunications Administration, Professional Network Certificate - Cisco Option, and Telecommunications Certificate, and course proposals for Programmable Logic Controllers, CEET 2050 and CEET 2050 L, Telecommunications Circuits, CEET 2850, Engineering Technology Research, CEET 3070, and CEET 3070 L.

Motion: Moved to accept from the Department of Electronic Engineering Technology program change from EET (Electronic Engineering Technology) to CEET (Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology)for the Associate of Applied Science in Telecommunications, Bachelor of Science/Arts in Telecommunications Administration, Professional Network Certificate - Cisco Option, and Telecommunications Certificate, and course proposals for Programmable Logic Controllers, CEET 2050 and CEET 2050 L, Telecommunications Circuits, CEET 2850, Engineering Technology Research, CEET 3070, and CEET 3070 L.
Made: Paul Joines
Second: Alden Talbot
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

College of Applied Science & Technology, Department of Telecommunications, program proposals for Associate of Applied Science in Telecommunications, Bachelor of Science/Arts in Telecommunications Administration, Professional Network Certificate - Cisco Option, and Telecommunications Certificate, and course proposals for Network Concepts and the TCP/IP Protocol Suite, TBE 2410, Routing Protocols and Router Configuration, TBE 2420, Advanced Routing Protocols and LAN Switching, TBE 2430, Wide Area Network Theory and Design, TBE 2440, Managing a Telephone Switch, TBE 2730, Wireless Telephony, TBE 3720, and Telecommunications Policy, TBE 3730.

Motion: Moved to accept from the Department of Telecommunications program proposals for Associate of Applied Science in Telecommunications, Bachelor of Science/Arts in Telecommunications Administration, Professional Network Certificate - Cisco Option, and Telecommunications Certificate, and course proposals for Network Concepts and the TCP/IP Protocol Suite, TBE 2410, Routing Protocols and Router Configuration, TBE 2420, Advanced Routing Protocols and LAN Switching, TBE 2430, Wide Area Network Theory and Design, TBE 2440, Managing a Telephone Switch, TBE 2730, Wireless Telephony, TBE 3720, Telecommunications Policy, TBE 3730.
Made: Alden Talbot
Second: Naseem Banerji
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

College of Applied Science & Technology, Department of Manufacturing Engineering Technology course proposals for Software Quality Engineering Principles, MFET 4650, and Reliability Engineering Principles, MFET 4670.

Motion: Moved to accept from the Department of Manufacturing Engineering Technology course proposals for Software Quality Engineering Principles, MFET 4650, and Reliability Engineering Principles, MFET 4670.
Made: Monica Mize
Second: Erika Daines
Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

College of Applied Science & Technology, Department of Telecommunications and Business Education course proposals for the University Computer and Information Literacy Requirement: Word Processing Competency Exam, TBE 1501, Operating Systems and Database Competency Exam, TBE 1502, Spreadsheets Competency Exam, TBE 1503, and Information Literacy Competency Exam, TBE 1504.

The Senate discussed at length giving credit hours for students taking these competency exams.

Main Motion: Moved to accept from the Department of Telecommunications and Business Education course proposals for the University Computer and Information Literacy Requirement: Word Processing Competency Exam, TBE 1501, Operating Systems and Database Competency Exam, TBE 1502, Spreadsheets Competency Exam, TBE 1503, Information Literacy Competency Exam, TBE 1504.
Made: Alden Talbot
Second: Carl Grunander
Outcome: The motion passed with 2 opposed.

Amended Motion: Moved that the number of credit hours be changed to "0" for students taking the competency exams.
Made: Dan Schroeder
Second: Bill McVaugh
Outcome: The amended motion failed.

8. APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND TENURE COMMITTEE -- Frank Guliuzza, Chair

Promotion and Tenure Policy - The College of Applied Science and Technology is proposing some changes to its current promotion and tenure policy. They are proposing two changes:

1. That the rank of Instructor Specialist no longer be a tenure bearing rank and that any faculty seeking to attain tenure in the college have the minimum credentials as outlined in the policy in section 1.2.5.1.

2. That probationary faculty be informally reviewed every year except in the years in which they are to be formally reviewed. In addition, they have defined when those formal reviews are to take place.

The tenure policy is college specific with the promotion policy universal across campus. The nature of Instructor Specialist currently differs from one college to another. The Senate discussed the value of some kind of consistency in relation to term for rank.

Motion: Moved to accept the proposed changes from the College of Applied Science and Technology for its promotion and tenure policy.
Made: Richard Beatch
Second: Randy Scott
Outcome: The motion passed with 1 abstention.

University Committee - The Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee is proposing the reestablishment of the University Committee. The intension is to have this committee be an appellate situation rather than a universal situation. If a faculty member felt there was a lack of fairness in the review of the substantive issues of tenure, the faculty member could appeal to the University Committee and then that committee would review those substantive issues. This review would be different than the Faculty Board of Review that would come along at a later time to look at procedural issues.

They are asking the Faculty Senate to approve the concept of the University Committee. This concept would then be given to the APAFT Committee as a charge for 1999-2000, they would work out the proposal, and come next year with a formal proposal.

Motion: Moved to accept the proposed concept of the University Committee, and charge the APAFT Committee to examine this issue.
Made: Thom Kuehls
Second: Bruce Handley
Outcome: The motion passed with 2 opposed.

9. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, RETIREMENT POLICY, INSURANCE BENEFITS -- President Thompson

Capital Campaign - The University is in the process of gearing up for a capital campaign. They are currently developing an academic needs statement for the campaign.

Retirement Policy - President's Council reviewed the proposal by the Faculty Senate to revise PPM 3-4a, Early Retirement Programs for Faculty. They have decided that the current retirement programs are meeting institutional and employee needs.

Medical Benefits - The University is making minor changes in the medical benefit plan to free up some of the legislative allocation for salaries and to bring Weber State in line with the medical benefit plans at other institutions. The University will stay with Educators Mutual for the 1999-2000 academic year. Weber State is looking at self insurance and rebidding.

10. ACADEMIC POLICIES PROGRAMMED IN STAARS -- Dave Eisler

The Admissions, Standards, and Student Affairs Committee expressed concerns regarding revisions to academic policies that have not been programmed into our student record system. Don Gardner, Chief Information Officer, and Alan Livingston, who has responsibility for programmers of the STAARS system, have reviewed these priorities and developed a plan to address them. Mark Green is the programmer with responsibility for this project and he will work with Lynette Belka in the Registrars Office on implementation.

11. NCAA CERTIFICATION SELF STUDY -- Helen James

Helen James, Chair of the NCAA Certification Steering Committee, reported. The NCAA established a certification process for Division I Institutions. This certification is meant to ensure integrity in intercollegiate athletics. During the first five years of the program, each institution will be evaluated and recommendations for improvements will be made. Subsequently, there will be a five-year interim report and a certification study every ten years.

Weber State University began the certification process in February 1998. Last year a self-study was completed. This involved collecting and analyzing data about the athletic program at WSU. A subcommittee was established to prepare draft reports in four major areas of study:

Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance, John Knight, Chair

Academic Integrity, Craig Oberg, Chair

Fiscal Integrity, Ellen Harris, Chair

Commitment to Equity, Richard Ulibarri, Chair

Peer reviewers will review the report in May. A final report will be prepared for the NCAA Committee on Athletics Certification. A final determination of our certification status will reflect one of three options: certified, certified with conditions, or not certified.

12. RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH -- Gary Godfrey

The committee received 32 requests during Spring Semester for Hemingway Faculty Development Awards, 17 of those proposals were funded. The committee received 18 proposals for Spring Semester Instructional Improvement and Research Proposals, 8 of those proposals were funded.

A subcommittee met and made recommendations to current policy. The committee voted to retain 3 hours of release time. The committee established a 2 year time limit from the end of the semester in which a grant is received to use the allotment of money for which the award was allocated, unless an extension is requested. The committee also voted to allow only 1 award per semester for the principle applicant. No release time, stipend or overload will be awarded for those on sabbatical.

13: TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

The New Faculty Teaching & Learning Retreat will be held August 18-20 at Alta Lodge, "Teaching as Scholarly Activity." Those invited included: full time, tenure tract faculty new to WSU in 1999, and second year full time, tenure track faculty (both those who attended last year's retreat and those who were not able to do so.)

ADJOURN

The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.