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ACADEMIC SENATE MINUTES – JANUARY 26, 2005
Minutes
of the Academic Senate Meeting
January 26, 2005
PRESENT: Almaraz, Ballinger, Brock, Bustamante, Covarrubias, El Naga, Fernandez, Flores, Fucaloro(Proxy-Bustamante), Garver, Gibson, Goldman, Guzman-Johannessen, Halati, Janger, Kauser, Kellner, Klein, Kopplin(Proxy-Speak after 4 p.m.), Langlois, Liu, D. Lord, H. Lord, Marshall, McLeod(Proxy-Flores), Monemi, Morehouse, Morgan, Poulakidas, Rainey, Sancho-Madriz, Schafer, Self, Soe(Proxy-Gibson), Soroka, Speak, Stoner, Tillman, Turner
GUESTS: T. Morales, M. Berman, P. Farris, G. Fredericksen, K. Hanna, R. Fremont, M. Kasimatis, B. Way, R. Inge, B. Hacker, J. Hernandez, C. Gossett, E. Hohmann, P. McQuesten, D. Levin, K. Evans, O. Tano, J. Norfleet, T. Shingler, D. Caffey
1. Seating of New Senators
Senators Saeed Monemi, Engineering, and Michael Schafer, ASI, were welcomed to the Senate and seated.
2. Minutes – November 17, 2004
M/s/p to approve the Minutes as written.
3. Information Items
a. Chair's Report
EMAC -- The kickoff meeting for EMAC is January 31st from 3 – 5 p.m. in the CLA Building, 8th floor conference room. The EMAC web site outlines each subcommittee charge and the work of the committees in the past. There is one position open on the Transition and First Year Experience subcommittee. Interested faculty members should email the senate.
IT Survey -- January 24th was the last day to complete the IT survey. The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Committee will analyze the data and provide the campus with the results. The chair of the committee is Laurie Shrage. The other faculty members are: Gwen Urey, Fred Roth, Christina Dehler, David Grasmick, Leanne Lunsford-Solis, Tim Lin, and Greisy Winicki Landman.
Provost Search -- The search for the provost is continuing. Tomorrow, Dr. Musah will be on campus. Chair Brock encouraged the senators to attend the meeting set up for senators and CFA on the 8th floor at 2:45. There is also an open forum at 11:45 on the 8th floor. Next Tuesday Dr. Morales’ open forum is at 11:45 and the meeting with the senators is on Wednesday at 10:30.
Prioritization and Recovery Plan Committee -- Today is the last day to apply for the Prioritization and Recovery Plan Committee. The result of the vote will be sent to the campus after the next Executive Committee meeting. The Senate web site under News provides all the information about the committee.
Proposals Extended Education -- The deadline for proposals for projects in Extended Education is April 1, 2005. The areas are: Outreach to Under-Served Populations, Development of Statewide and Regional Instructional Programs, Distance Education Programs, and International Programs. About $400,000 will be available to campuses, with about $50,000 per project. Projects must be completed by July 30, 2006.
Election Timetables -- The election timetables for 2005 are on the Academic Senate web. Please encourage your constituents to apply for these positions as they become open.
Appointments:
Search Committee Associate Dean: - CEIS
Stephen Bryant
Richard DeNovellis
Nancy Page Fernandez
Terry Gomez
Tony Humber
URTP – Ken Nakaba, Environmental Design
Research Council Alternate:
Judi Sanders CLASS
Estela Ballon CEIS
EMAC:
Academic Quality and Support Subcommittee:
Nancy Alvarado CLASS
P.G. Schrader CEIS
Student Scholarships Subcommittee:
David Horner CLASS
Xudong Jia Engineering
Ilir Progri Engineering
Transition and First Year Experience Subcommittee:
Kate Seifert Library
b. President’s Report
Dr. Morales reported.
ASSESSMENT CONFERENCE – January 22 and 23, 2005, the campus hosted a two-day conference to review and address assessment at Cal Poly Pomona. The conference featured approximately 120 faculty and staff members who came together and worked in teams, engaging in hands on learning. The participants will now return to their schools and colleges with some specific learning outcomes that they can share with their colleagues. Keynote speakers included Peggy Maki, former Senior Scholar and Director of Assessment at AAHE, and Mary Allen, former Director of the CSU Institute for Teaching and Learning. More information on the conference and its outcomes is available at PolyCentric.
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION – The College of Education and Integrative Studies has collaborated with the Industry Manufacturers Council for a unique development event scheduled on January 27. Celebration of Partnerships will recognize Edison CEO and CSU Trustee Bob Foster, City of Industry Mayor Dave Perez, Vice Mayor of the City of Pomona Dan Rodriguez and Tiger Woods at a luncheon at the Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry. Revenue generated from this event will support:
o Scholarships for future teachers
o Mini grants to fund partnerships between parents and schools
o Initiatives that foster collaboration between families and schools during the after school hours
Partners in Education's primary focus is to raise funds to support regional school programs which link families, schools and the greater community; and to provide CEIS scholarship money. Earlier this month, we honored long time university friend Sarah Ludwick, who along with husband Art provided $50,000 for Partners in Education.
COMMUNICATION ON UNIVERSITY INITIATIVES – Dr. Morales reported that there are plans to bring the campus community up to date with a progress report on several key initiatives addressed at Fall Conference:
o Prioritization and Recovery
o Establishing Cal Poly Pomona as a Learning-Centered University
o IT Governance
o Capital Campaign
AMERICAN RED CROSS – The new American Red Cross facility is moving forward, despite the inclement weather. A grand opening celebration is currently being planned for May 15.
FOUNDERS' CELEBRATION – The only all-university fundraising event is coming up on March 5. The Founders' Celebration will return to the Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry and feature dinner, a voice auction and an exclusive performance from Grammy winning pop and country star Glen Campbell. This event has raised over $1 million dollars to support scholarship and academic programs. Anyone interested in obtaining tickets for this event should visit www.founderscelebration.com.
SEARCH UPDATES: -- Dr. David Klock accepted the appointment as the Dean of the College of Business Administration.
o AVP Research & Graduate Programs – Have started receiving applications. Review of applications will commence in early March.
o AVP for Faculty Affairs – Phone interviews were conducted this week.
UNITS TO GRADUATION – Dr. Morales stated that recently there was a meeting with Keith Boyum, Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, President Ortiz, Glenda Brock, Gary Fredericksen, Debra Brum, Kathy Street, and Jason Dyogi, ASI President, to discuss facilitating degree completion. Besides discussing how the report and its recommendations were distributed throughout the campus, we were able to point out the success of numerous discussions that had taken place about learning and teaching, i.e., Faculty Café on Learning, Student Exchange Lounge, San Ramon Conference and the recently completed Assessment Conference. It was pointed out to Dr. Boyum that the major obstacles to implementing the recommendations were the People Soft Student Services module and the budget limitations, particularly prior to the compact.
c. Statewide Senators' Report
Senator Kellner reported.
The CSU Senate met January 19, 20, and 21 in Long Beach. The following resolutions were adopted:
AS-2674-04/FA, Service of Lecturer Faculty on Campus Academic Senates -- APPROVED
AS-2675-04/FA, Reaffirmation of Academic Freedom – APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
AS-2676-04/FA, Academic Freedom for Students – APPROVED
AS-2677-05/AA, Response to the California Performance Review’s Proposed Mandatory Community Service Graduation Requirement – APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
AS-2678-04/AA, Enhancing Flexibility in CSU’s Transfer Requirements – APPROVED WITHOUT DISSENT
AS-2682-05/EX, Commendation for Alumni Trustee Frederick W. Pierce IV – APPROVED BY ACCLAMATION
AS-2683-05/AA, Support for the Authority for CSU to Grand Independent Professional/Clinical Doctorates – APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
The following items will be Second Reading Items at the March 10-11 Meeting:
AS-2682/05/FGA/FA, Implement of the CMS Student Administration Module
AS-2684-05/EX, Observing the 50th Anniversary of the CSU as a System and Preserving the History of the CSU and of Each CSU Campus
AS-2685-05/FA, USA PATRIOT Act
d. Vice Chair's Report
Vice Chair Flores reported.
NEW REFERALS: (5)
AA-006-045 Students Registering for Excess Units per Quarter
AP-005-045 Assessment Plan Review for B.S. in Anthropology
AP-006-045 Assessment Plan Review for B.S. in Social Sciences
GE-002-045 BIO 302, Biology of Cancer
GE-003-045 BIO 307, Origins of Life
SENATE REPORTS FORWARDED TO PRESIDENT: (2)
AS-2156-045/AH GE Program Assessment Policy
AS-2157-045/AA Laptop Initiative
PRESIDENT REPONSES TO SENATE REPORTS: (18)
AS-2156-045/AH, GE Program Assessment Policy --Accepted
AS-2155-034/EP, Bylaws Revision of Academic Senate Standing
Committee Membership -- Acknowledged
AS-2129-034/GE, BUS/CLS 362, International Field Studies -- Accepted
AS-2130-034/GE, AG 401, Ethical Issues in Food, Agricultural and
Apparel Industries -- Accepted
AS-2135-034/GE, PHL 420, Philosophical Issues in the Law-- Accepted
AS-2146-045/GE, ART 305, Gender and Western Art -- Accepted
AS-2147-045/GE, ENG 403, Shakespeare Before 1600 -- Accepted
AS-2148-045/GE, BUS/CLS 452, Politics, Economics, Law and Business
Practices -- Accepted
AS-2150-045/GE, BUS/CLS 482, International Destinations and the
United States Cross-Cultural Analysis -- Accepted
AS-2142-045/GE, MU 207, Highbrow, Lowbrow: History of Popular Music –
Accepted
AS-2143-045/GE, SCI 250 (CSA 250), Integrated Science I -- Accepted
AS-2144-045/GE, SCI 251 (CSA 251), Integrated Science II -- Accepted
AS-2145-045/GE, SCI 310 (CSA 310), Integrated Science III -- Accepted
AS-2151-045/GE, HST 433, Nonviolence in Modern World -- Accepted
AS-2149-045/GE, PHL 301, Philosophy of the Arts -- Accepted
AS-2152-045/GE, PHL 433, Bioethics -- Accepted
AS-2153-045/GE, TH 425/425A, Community-Based Theatre -- Accepted
AS-2154-045/GE, PHL 481, Race, Racism, and Justice -- Accepted
e. CFA Representative's Report
Senator Gibson, CFA President, reported.
Pension – The Governor is attacking the PERS Pension Plan. CFA is working to protect the pension plan. An information meeting will be held in the third of February to address the issue.
Budget – Senator Gibson reported that she has visited faculty offices asking for support of a petition regarding the budget. It is hoped that 50% of the faculty members will sign the petition which will be presented to the Governor. She encouraged all to sign it. Also the CFA would like the faculty to write letters to the editor regarding the budget and the pension plan issues.
Senator Gibson mentioned that the CFA meets monthly with Dr. Tomas Morales, Dr. Debra Brum and Dr. Barbara Hacker to talk about the issues the faculty bring to them. Ms. Gibson thanked Dr. Morales, Dr. Brum and Dr. Hacker for their time and consideration.
f. ASI President's Report
Senator Michael Schafer reported.
The ASI is working with the Red Cross on the Tsunami effort. There will be a collection booth in the University Park area.
The Pack the Gym night was successful.
The ASI Senate is opposed to the Office Hour Policy. Petitions have signed and the ASI Senate will consider the issue.
The ASI went through the CSU Compliance Review. They reduced their recommendations from 7 to 1.
The ASI now has all the Directors from the Executive Board on systemwide committees.
Bronco Fitness Center is at 2400 members. The cap is 2500.
2005-06 ASI Budget Deliberations are beginning.
g. Staff Representative’s Report
No report was presented.
4. Academic Senate Committee Reports - Time Certain 3:30 P.M.
a. AA-001-045, Issue of Class Size in General Education and Other Courses – SECOND READING
M/s to adopt the report. (Tillman, H. Lord)
Senator Tillman presented the report.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Academic Affairs Committee recommends that no policy be put in place regarding GE class sizes so that each College can respond to its challenges as it sees fit.
The motion passed.
b. AA-002-045, Office Hour Policy – SECOND READING
This item was postponed to another agenda.
c. EP-002-034, Addition of Duties and Responsibilities of Senators to Academic Senate Bylaws – SECOND READING
M/s to adopt the report. (Morgan. Fernandez)
Senator Morgan presented the report.
Recommendation
The Academic Senate Bylaws shall be revised to include duties and responsibilities of Senators.
ARTICLE X
Attendance Duties and Responsibilities of Senators
Section 1 The membership and organization of the Academic Senate are defined in the Constitution (Appendix 17), Section III. Senators represent the constituency (college/school) that elected them and are expected to consider the opinions and interests of the entire constituency, not just those of their own departments, when engaging in business of the Academic Senate. In addition, Academic Senators shall:
(A) Be informed about the business and issues before the Academic Senate.
(B) Attend all meetings of the Academic Senate, or if unable to attend, to designate a proxy.
(C) Communicate regularly to their constituents the business and issues before the Academic Senate, receive feedback from their constituents on these matters, and to convey that feedback to the Academic Senate.
(D) Maintain a collegial and objective bearing during debate in the Academic Senate.
(E) Uphold the tenets of shared governance.
Section 1 2 Attendance
(A) The Executive Committee shall remove from the Academic Senate or from a standing or ad hoc committee of the Academic Senate, any member with three consecutive unexcused absences from scheduled meetings. No senator may submit more than three consecutive proxies for regular meetings. After the third consecutive proxy, such senator will be replaced by a special election to fill the balance of the unexpired term.
Section 2 (B) In the event that a Senator will be absent from Academic Senate activities for more than one quarter, he/she shall be replaced by a special election to fill the balance of the unexpired term.
The motion passed.
d. GE-017-034, SOC/KIN 451, Social Inequality and Sport – SECOND READING
M/s to adopt the report. (Rainey, Tillman)
Senator Rainey presented the report.
Recommendation
The GE Committee has found this course to be in compliance with the synthesis course guidelines for GE sub-area D4. There were no comments on the Undergraduate Studies website. The course was approved by the GE Committee on October 27, 2004 and is now forwarded to the Academic Senate for consideration.
The motion passed.
e. AA-005-045, Academic Calendar by Quarters – FIRST READING, WAIVER REQUESTED
M/s/p to receive and file the report. (Tillman, D. Lord)
M/s to waive the First Reading. (Tillman, D. Lord)
The point was made that the calendar is always submitted to the Senate late and a First Reading Waiver is always necessary. A request was made that future Calendars be submitted in a more timely manner.