Thursday, May 10, 2018

The Valley Football Center Endzone Auditorium – 2nd floor

A. ACTION ITEMS

  1. Academic Regulations (AR) 27 Proposed Revisions

Linda Bruslind, Academic Regulations Committee, will present for approval proposed revisions to AR 27.

  1. Joint Climate Resolution with ASOSU – Bill Ripple, Simon Brundage, Josh Kaufman, Peter Halajian

Dr. William Ripple and ASOSU officers Simon Brundage, Josh Kaufman and Peter Halajian will present for approval a Joint Resolution to Endorse “Warning to Humanity”.

  1. Curricular Proposals  

John Bailey, Curriculum Council co-chair, will present for approval the below curricular proposals:

  1. New Degree Programs
  • Business Fundamentals – New Graduate Certificate Program Proposal #102143
    • Proposal – Web version
    • Proposal –  PDF version
      • Approved by Budgets & Fiscal Planning Committee, Graduate Council and Curriculum Council.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) #101363
    • Proposal – Web version
    • Proposal – PDF version
    • Approved by Budgets & Fiscal Planning Committee and Curriculum Council.
  1. Renaming an Academic Program Proposal
  • From: Master of Business Administration-Accountancy (MBA-A) To: Master’s of Accountancy (MAC) #99744 
    • Proposal – Web version  
    • Proposal – PDF version
      • Approved by Budgets & Fiscal Planning Committee, Graduate Council and Curriculum Council.
  • From: Agricultural Business Management To: Agricultural & Food Business Management BS, HBS #101675
    • Proposal – Web version
    • Proposal – PDF version
      • Approved by Budgets & Fiscal Planning Committee and Curriculum Council.
  1. Suspension of Academic Program Proposals
  • Education – EDD, EDM, MS, PhD #100869
    • Proposal – Web version  
    • Proposal – PDF version 
      • Approved by Budgets & Fiscal Planning Committee, Graduate Council and Curriculum Council.
  • Mathematics Education – MA, MS, PhD #97910
    • Proposal – Web version
    • Proposal – PDF version
      • Approved by Budgets & Fiscal Planning Committee and Curriculum Council
  • Science Education – MA, MS, PhD #97919
    • Proposal – Web version
    • Proposal – PDF version
      • Approved by Budgets & Fiscal Planning Committee and Curriculum Council
  1. Termination of Academic Program Proposals
  • Education Endorsements to be Terminated – New MOU Proposal #99400
    • Proposal – Web version  
    • Proposal – PDF version
      • Approved by Budgets & Fiscal Planning Committee, Graduate Council and Curriculum Council.

 Note: This is a Housekeeping proposal to create an official record of terminating College of Education endorsements.

  • Russian Studies Certificate #100119
    • Proposal – Web version
    • Proposal – PDF version
      • Approved by Curriculum Council

Note: This certificate can no longer be earned at OSU because required coursework has not been offered for over five years and cannot be offered with existing resources.

  1. Expedited Curricular Proposal – Faculty Senate Information Only
  • BA/BS Psychology New Degree Program Proposal #103421 – Expedited Hybrid Proposal to Extend Existing BA/BS to Portland
    • Proposal – Web version
    • Proposal – PDF version
      • Reviewed by Curriculum Council (review step only)

B. PROVOST’S QUARTERLY REPORT 

Ed Feser

C. SPECIAL REPORTS

  1. Controlled & Expanded Alcohol Sales Proposal for Reser Stadium

Scott Barnes, Vice President and Athletic Director, will explain the proposed Reser Stadium alcohol policy.

  1. Campus Climate Survey Results 

Charlene Alexander, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, and Daniel Newhart, Assistant Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Assistant Professor of Practice in the College of Liberal Arts, will discuss the release of the 2018 Faculty and Staff Climate Survey, compare results of the 2014 and 2016 surveys and highlight some actions taken in response to the results.

D. INFORMATION ITEMS

  1. Faculty Small Group Conversation with President Ray

In an ongoing effort to improve communication lines between the faculty and administration, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee is sponsoring a Spring term small group conversation with President Ray and faculty (academic, research and professional). This conversation will be facilitated by a Faculty Senate Executive Committee member and will consist of up to 12 faculty. This is an opportunity for the President to hear what faculty are thinking and experiencing; faculty are encouraged to speak freely. If you’d like an issue clarified, or wish to confirm a rumor, this is the place to do it!

The session is May 22 from 1:00-2:30. If you wish to attend, please register online at http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0au4 xElmbzvJgV.

  1. 2018 Faculty Senate Meetings

Please reserve the following dates for Faculty Senate meetings for the remainder of 2018; check the monthly agenda to determine the location. All meetings are scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM:
        June 14, October 11, November 8 and December 6

              Note: December 6 is not the second Thursday of the month.

  1. Vacancies

Please notify the Faculty Senate Office if a sabbatical, leave, or retirement will prevent completion of your term as either a Senator or Faculty Senate committee/council member. If you are away more than one term, exclusive of summer term, a replacement is required. This information will assist us in identifying a replacement.

  1. Remote Participation in Faculty Senate Meetings

To participate in Faculty Senate meetings via WebEx, log in to https://oregonstate.webex.com beginning at 2:50 PM on the day of the Senate meeting, and then login with your ONID credentials to the Faculty Senate Chat Room. Senators and proxies must log in with their real names so that attendance can be accurately reflected; if you are a proxy, please indicate the Senator you are representing. If you are asked for a meeting number, insert 921 759 624. If you experience problems logging in during the meeting, please contact Vickie Nunnemaker at [email protected].

  1. Faculty Senate Retirements and 1039-Hour Appointments

Faculty Senators whose terms extend beyond June 30, but who are retiring at the end of spring term, are no longer eligible to serve as a Senator. If you fall into this category, please contact Vickie Nunnemaker at [email protected] so a replacement can be identified to complete the remainder of your term.
    Faculty whose Senate committee/council terms extend beyond June 30, and are either retiring at the end of spring term or whose 1039-hour appointments end fall term, are no longer eligible to continue serving. If you are not filling a specified emeritus/retired position on the committee/council on which you serve, or if you are unsure, please contact the Faculty Senate Office so a determination may be made and/or a replacement identified.

E.   REPORT FROM AND DIALOG WITH THE FACULTY SENATE PRESIDENT

Jon Dorbolo

F.  NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

IN ORDER TO PROPERLY RECORD MINUTES OF THE SENATE MEETING,
ALL SENATORS ARE REMINDED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES
AND THEIR SENATE AFFILIATION WHEN RISING TO SPEAK.

 

Please recycle printed agendas