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ACADEMIC
SENATE MINUTES May 16, 2006 |
11:30
A.M. - 1:00 P.M. ACADEMIC
SENATE CHAMBERS
Members
Present: Alva, Bedell, Buck, Dabirian, Drezner, Emry,
Fidalgo, Fitch, Fromson, Gass, Guerin, Hall, Hassan, Hewitt, Jones, Junn, Kanel,
Kantardjieff, Kelly, Kirtman, Klassen, Kreiner, Liverpool, Lovell, Matz, Meyer,
Williams
Absent: Burgtorf, Gordon, Hagan,
I.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bedell called the
meeting to order at 11:34 a.m.
II.
URGENT
BUSINESS
None.
III.
ANNOUNCMENTS
Senator
IV.
TIME CERTAIN
Time Certain
11:45 a.m.
Subject: Continuing Discussion on
UPS 210.000 Personnel Policy and Procedures for Tenure-Track and Tenured
Faculty
Senator Napper and VP Atwell explained that the
February 15th and June 1st dates are set in place and the
timeline is very tight. There is not a lot of room to move them around.
VP Atwell also stated that the current version of
UPS 210.000 governs faculty.
Senator Pasternack asked if the February 15th
date was set by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Senator
·
Senator
Pasternack (friendly amendment):
(Page 9, section M, lines 18-20): Change to
“Faculty members should familiarize themselves with the format for preparation
of the portfolio including the evidence that should be presented in the body of
the portfolio as well as in the appendices. They should also familiarize
themselves with the criteria that are used in evaluating this evidence.”
Section II.A.1 Degree Requirements
·
Senator
Liverpool (friendly amendment)
(Page 9, line 35): Change the title of program to
“Marriage and Family Therapy”
·
Senator
Meyer (friendly amendment)
(Page 9, lines 36 & 40): Change “doctorate” to
“the degree”
M/S/P
[Guerin/Fitch] to approve Section IIA1 as amended.
Section II.A.2
General Requirements
·
M/S/F [Nanjundappa/Hassan] to substitute lines
13-18, on page 10 with the following suggested text. Motion failed:
C. CSUF recognizes that teaching is the most
important activity of its faculty. Therefore, teaching shall be the most
important criterion for retention, tenure, and/or promotion. CSUF further
recognizes that faculty involvement in scholarly/creative activities is also
essential. Additionally, the university could not effectively serve its students
and community without active faculty participation in service activities.
Therefore, scholarly/creative activities and service shall be considered
necessary activities for tenure and promotion.
M/S/P
[Guerin/Fitch] to approve Section IIA2.
Section II.A.3.
Requirements for Retention
M/S/P [Guerin/Fitch]
to approve Section IIA3. Hand vote resulted in 22: yes, 7:No. Motion passed.
Section
II.A.4. Requirements for Tenure
M/S/P [Guerin/Fitch] to approve Section IIA4.
·
Senator Meyer (suggested amendment not friendly):
M/S/F
[Meyer/Nanjundappa] to add commas after “teaching” and “activity” and add “and
service” after “Creative Activities”. (Page 10, section 4, lines 51-53)
Section II.A.5. Requirements for Promotion
It was M/S
[Guerin/Fitch] to approve Section II.A.5.
·
Senator
Pasternack (friendly amendment)
(Page 11, line 16): Delete “of at least four years
of service”
·
Senator Alva
(suggested amendment not friendly)
(Page 11, line 17): Add “that indicate
accomplishments” and on line 23, add “and accomplishment”. Motion failed to get
a seconder. Motion failed.
o
Senator Fitch (suggested amendment not friendly)
M/S/F
[Fitch/Jones] to add “of accomplishments” after “a record” (page 11, line 16).
Motion failed.
·
Senator
Pasternack (friendly amendment)
(Page 11, line 23): Change “four” to “five”
·
Senator
Taylor (suggested amendment not friendly)
M/S/F [Taylor/Fitch] Change “shall” to
“may” (line 23) (Motion failed)
o
Senator
Kelly (friendly amendment)
After “sustained vitality”, add “not to
exclude contributions made in earlier years”
·
VP Atwell
asked for line 16 to be reread as amended. She did not consider the revised
language friendly, citing it as a substantial change. Chair Bedell stated that
it is a substantial change that the body accepted as friendly.
·
Chair Bedell received consent of the body to defer
approval of this section until the meeting on May 18, 2006 to allow further
discussion.
o
Before moving
to the next section, but after the body consented to deferring approval of
Section IIA5, Senator Taylor moved to strike lines 22-23. Chair Bedell stated
that we will consider the motion when the body returns to the section.
Section II.B.1. Teaching
It was M/S [Guerin/Gass] to approve Section II.B.1.
·
M/S/F [Nanjundappa/Hassan] to substitute with the
following text (Page 11, line 48) (Motion failed):
Each department shall state in its standard that
appropriate indicators of contributions to student learning consistent with
this document. Such standards shall address peer evaluation of pedagogical
approach and methods, student response to instruction, ongoing professional
development in the discipline, and other such
evidence as the department deems important. These indicators shall be weighed
equally.
·
M/S/P [Guerin/Fitch] to change “sole” to
“dominant” (p.12, line 14)
The meeting adjourned with discussion of this
document on the floor.
V.
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chair Bedell reminded Senators to RSVP for
Academic Senate End of the Year Party to be held at his home on Thursday, May
18th, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Update on faculty hiring: 83 offers, 81
acceptances, 2 declines.
VI.
STATEWIDE
ACADEMIC SENATE REPORT
Senator Pasternack reported that Statewide Senate
passed several resolutions at its Plenary meeting which included one in support
of increasing eligibility for Cal Grants for students who are between the ages
of 24-27, and another on the modification of the approval process for lower
division transfer patterns.
Senator Buck announced that Senator Pasternack was
elected Vice Chair of the CSU Statewide Senate Academic Senate Executive
Committee.
VII.
CONSENT
CALENDAR
Item 7.1 ASD 06-90 Revised UPS 330.230 Tape Recording of
Class Lectures [SALC] was removed from the Consent Calendar an became an item of
new business.
M/S/P [Nanjundappa/Junn] to approve items 7.2 ASD 06-91
Spring 2006 New Course Proposals and 7.3 ASD 06-92 Revised UPS 100.610 Program
Discontinuance as submitted. (Approved unanimously)
Item
7.2 ASD 06-91 Spring 2006 New Course Proposals
UNDERGRADUATE
NEW COURSE PROPOSALS
SPRING 2006
ART 363C Advanced Digital Illustration (3)
Prerequisite: Art
363B or consent of the instructor. The
study of narrative illustration using advanced digital painting programs and
techniques. The theory of illustration
concepts, composition and current trends in illustration, as it relates to
digital media, are stressed in this studio course.
THEATRE 140 Acting I (2)
Co-requisite: Theatre 141A or 141B. Improvisation, movement, relaxation and
characterization techniques for performance.
Majors only.
BUAD
210 Understanding Business (3)
The
nature, dimensions and forms of business and the role of
entrepreneurship in business creation and growth. Development of an
understanding of contemporary business issues, including an introduction to
major business functions.
RTVF
472 Contemporary Asian Cinema (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of General Education Category
III.B.1 or III.B.2. Considers artistic
developments in recent East and Southeast Asian cinema. Theoretical analysis and critique of
directors, styles, techniques, genres, and production elements.
SPED 209 Overview of Paraprofessional Roles and Responsibilities (3)
Overview
of paraprofessional roles including legal, instruction, evaluation, and
behavioral. Course will train persons to
work as a teaching assistant. (10 hours
of fieldwork required).
SPED 211 Classroom Practices for Diverse Learners (3)
Prerequisites: Special Ed 209. Paraprofessionals will be prepared in
classroom/community practices for diverse learners. Topics will include literacy, language,
assessment, and behavior support. (10
hours of required fieldwork).
CPSC
120 Introduction to Programming (3)
Corequisite: Math 125.
Introduction to the concepts underlying all computer programming: design
and execution of programs; sequential nature of programs; use of assignment,
control, and input/output statements to accomplish desired tasks; and design
and use of functions utilize structured and object-oriented methodologies.
CPSC
386 Introduction to Game Design
& Production (3)
Prerequisite: Computer Science 131. This course introduces the current and future
technologies and market trends in game design and production. Students will also learn game technologies,
basic building tools for games, and the process of game design, development,
and production.
EGEE
401 Engineering Economics &
Professionalism (3)
Prerequisites: Math 150A and Junior or Senior standing in
Civil or Electrical Engineering.
Development, evaluation and presentation of design alternatives for
engineering systems and projects using principles of engineering economy and
cost benefit analysis. Study of
engineering profession, professional ethics, and related topics. (Not available for use on graduate study
plan).
Cross-listed
as EGCE 401.
KNES 240 Teaching Team Sports (3)
This
course prepares students with knowledge of the team sports of volleyball,
basketball, soccer, softball and football, including histories, skills, rules,
teaching progressions, and sport specific teaching strategies. Appropriate teaching strategies are intended
to promote active participation and experiential learning.
KNES 241 Teaching Nontraditional Team Sports (3)
This
course prepares pre-service Physical Education teachers and others with
knowledge of nontraditional team sports including histories, fundamental
skills, teaching progressions, sport-specific teaching strategies, sport rules,
and officiating.
KNES 242 Teaching Lifetime Physical Activity (3)
This
course prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary
to lead young people in gaining the skills, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors
required to lead physically active lifestyles.
Appropriate teaching strategies are used to promote active participation
and experiential learning.
VIII.
NEW BUSINESS
Due to lack of time,
items 8.1 – 8.6 were not discussed and will be moved to the agenda for the next
meeting.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 1:02 p.m.