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ACADEMIC SENATE MINUTES – 5-14-08
Minutes
of the Academic Senate Meeting
May 14, 2008
PRESENT: Aaron, Alex, Almaraz(Proxy-Stallones), Ballinger, Cholbi, Curl, Delgado, Garver, Goldman, Green, Gutierrez, Halati, Hess, Ibrahim, Janger, Kashefinejad, Kauser, Kopplin, LaBreck, Leon, Lord, Marshall, Monemi, Morehouse, Morgan, Ortenberg, Peters, Radnitz, Sancho-Madriz, Sandelin, Self, Shenoda, Soroka, Speak, Stallones, Turner, Whitaker,
ABSENT: Humber
GUESTS: The Guest sign in sheet was not returned to the Senate Staff
M/s/p to amend the Agenda to extend the time certain to 5:15 p.m.
1. Minutes – April 16, 2008
M/s/p to approve the minutes as written.
2. Information Items
a. Chair's Report
Chair Self reported that information was distributed by Dr. Debra Brum, Vice President of Instructional and Informational Technology, regarding the Cal Poly ATI Current Requirements Timeline as well as an announcement for a workshop regarding creating accessible documents.
David Lord reported on the completion of AS-2178-056/FA, Appendix 10 of the University Manual Online Teaching Evaluation. The questions posed by I & IT have been answered and the implementation can take place immediately. Appendix 10 will be amended as of the implementation date.
Chair Self reminded the senators that all senators must serve on a standing committee. The Committee Assignment Request Form is on line. Please fill it out and return it to the Senate staff.
b. President’s Report
Dr. Lujan reported.
President Ortiz is at the Board of Trustees meeting today. The Presidents were asked to remain in Long Beach for a conference with the Chancellor. Approximately 97.6 million was restored to the CSU budget. Also, the Board of Trustees voted to increase the student fees by $276 for undergraduate students.
Dr. Lujan expressed the appreciation of Dr. Ortiz to the campus community for their work and participation in the visioning project. Dr. Ortiz met with 1300 people as part of the 21 focus groups and individual meetings. The final meeting will be held on May 20 at 8 a.m. in the Bronco Center to layout the vision.
Questions – A question was asked regarding the resolution of the Dean Selection Process for the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences. Dr. Lujan stated that there is not a resolution as of today; he will meet with President Ortiz in the near future to discuss the topic.
c. Statewide Senators' Report
The CSU Academic Senate met in Long Beach on May 8-9, 2008. The May 8-9 resolution packet is on the CSU Academic Senate website at : http://www.calstate.edu/AcadSen/
d. Vice Chair's Report
NEW REFERRALS: (6)
AA-006-078 Course Alternative to GWT
AA-007-078 Reduction of Units for Options Within a Major
AP-005-078 New Program Proposal: Masters of Science in the Geological Sciences
EP-004-078 Definition of Constituency for ASCSU Representation
FA-005-078 Revision CRTPC & URTPC Term Limits
FA-006-078 Response to AB 1548, The College Textbook Transparency Act
SENATE REPORTS FORWARDED TO PRESIDENT: (0)
PRESIDENT REPONSES TO SENATE REPORTS: (2)
AS-2262-078/AH GE Area B-2 Assessment Accepted
AS-2263-078/AP Changes to Curriculum Procedure Accepted
AS-2264-078/GE ANT 405, Anthropology of Gender Accepted
AS-2265-078/GE ENG 371, Chinese, Civilization & Traditions Accepted
AS-2266-078/GE CS 218/PHL 218, Logic and Computing Accepted
AS-2267-078/GE MAT 194, Mathematical Concepts for
Elementary School Teachers: Numbers
Systems General Education Course – B1 Accepted
AS-2269-078/AP Academic Program Review for Human
Nutrition and Food Science Accepted
e. Budget Committee Report
RMAC – Hassan Halati reported.
Attachment A is a detailed report.
Dr. Halati stated that RMAC meets for two hours every two weeks. Currently they are focused on the member’s learning curve. They have been working on guiding principles and have looked at information from other campuses.
Academic Affairs Budget – Javad Kashefinejad reported.
The Committee is subdivided in three committees benchmarking, budget planning, graduate and research. Dr. Kashefinejad serves on the benchmarking subcommittee. The charge is to benchmark for the budget allocation process. We are looking at other campuses and the way they benchmark. Benchmarks have not been established yet.
f. WASC
The first WASC visit is October 10, 11 and 12. Chair Self updated the Senators on the progress of the WASC Committee. A draft report will be sent to the faculty in the 9th week of the quarter. Faculty are asked to review it and provide comments. Also, faculty volunteers are needed for the Education Effectiveness Subcommittee.
g. CFA Representative's Report
No report was presented.
h. ASI President's Report
No report was presented.
i. Staff Representative’s Report
No report was presented.
3. New Business – Time Certain 3:30 pm
a. Election of Chair & Vice Chair
Jane Ballinger, Elections and Procedures Committee Chair, conducted the election.
Chair – Secret Ballot
Candidates
David Kopplin
Martin Sancho Madriz
John Self
Each candidate was given an opportunity to address the Senate.
A secret ballot was conducted.
The following are the results:
David Kopplin 4
Martin Sancho-Madriz 24
` John Self 7
Abstention 1
Martin Sancho Madriz was elected.
Vice Chair
Candidate – Lisa Alex
M/s/p to elect Lisa Alex by acclamation.
b. Nomination of Executive Committee
Jane Ballinger, Elections and Procedures Committee Chair, opened the nominations for the Executive Committee. Nominations are open until May 28, 2008 at noon.
Agriculture -- Broc Sandelin
Business -- Susan Peters, Javad Kashefinejad
Engineering - Frank Janger
Environmental Design – Juliana Delgado
Letters, Arts and Social Sciences – Sara Garver
Related Areas – Emma Gibson
Education and Integrative Studies –Jared Stallones
No nominations were received for Collins School or CSU Academic Senator. Vice Chair Alex will represent the College of Science.
4. Academic Senate Committee Reports – Time Certain 4:00 pm
a. AP-002-078, Academic Program Assessment Plan for Psychology and Sociology – SECOND READING
M/s to adopt the report.
Senator Ibrahim presented the report.
Recommendation:
The AP Committee recommends approval of the program review.
The motion passed.
b. GE-018-067, CLS 101/101A, Freshman Experience - SECOND READING
M/s to adopt the report.
Senator Kopplin presented the report.
RECOMMENDATION
The GE Committee voted 9-0-1 to approve this course, and now forwards it to the Academic Senate for approval.
Discussion
Senator Kopplin presented a PowerPoint presentation detailing the requirements for GE Area E, definition of Executive Order 595 Area E course, Information from the Chancellor’s office, a list of Area E courses at Cal Poly Pomona and other CSUs, and information on sample coursework. The PowerPoint is available at http://www.csupomona.edu/~senate/51408packet.htm
Dr. Kopplin made the point that Cal Poly is a commuter campus and students work. It is a burden to require students to take first year experience classes in addition to other GE and major requirements.
Dan Lewis, History Department, gave an overview of the course and stated that the course is rigorous and does fit in GE Area E.
M/s to table the report until the Senate as a whole discusses the issue of freshmen experience.
Discussion
The opinion was expressed that we are not following any process. Engineering came with a similar proposal and the Senate turned it down. We have not set a process to debate the issue.
The point was made that this course clearly fits in Area E.
The opinion was expressed that the process exists and the referral process is the process. The Senate debates the issue and the report will pass or fail. There has been two years of deliberation and the course has been vetted.
Another senator disagreed. He stated that we are voting on a concept not a course. The courses are very good, but they do not fit in GE. Table until the Senate deals with the concept.
A member of the Senate stated that there are four motivations. His points were expressed:
1. It is Area GE
2. Turf
3. Do we need first year experience, the Senate has never discussed the need
4. The courses arose from the administration, not the faculty. In at least one college faculty input into these courses was bought by means of released time. The courses are from the administration not upward from the faculty.
A senator acknowledged the points, but the course has been vetted by the GE committee through the Senate process. If this is a good course there should be no conditions.
The point was made that the Senate should trust that the General Education Committee has vetted it and approved it.
M/s the question.
The motion to call the question passed. One nay.
The motion to table failed.
Discussion -- motion to adopt
A senator objected to the courses being listed in the Fall schedule. They are being offered before they are approved.
M/s the question.
The motion passed.
Vote to Adopt – Secret Ballot --- Passed 28-6-2
c. GE-019-067, SCI 101/101A, Early Success in Science and Mathematics – SECOND READING
RECOMMENDATION:
The GE Committee voted 8-0-1 to approve this course, and now forwards it to the Academic Senate for approval.
GE-020-067, SCI 102/102A, Life Paths in Science and Mathematics – SECOND READING
RECOMMENDATION:
The GE Committee voted 8-0-1 to approve this course, and now forwards it to the Academic Senate for approval.
M/s to adopt GE-019-067 and GE-020-067.
David Kopplin presented the report.
A PowerPoint presentation is available at: http://www.csupomona.edu/~senate/51408packet.htm
Discussion
This course is a taught over two quarters. Students must take both quarters to get the credit. This is not for science majors only.
The point as made that this is a science theory and what is science and what goes into a scientific argument type of course. It is broad and all students would benefit from the two courses.
The motion to adopt passed.
d. GE-021-067, SCI 111/111A, Success in Science – SECOND READING
RECOMMENDATION:
The GE Committee voted 8-0-1 to approve this course, and now forwards it to the Academic Senate for approval.
GE-022-067, SCI 110/110A, Success in Science – SECOND READING
RECOMMENDATION:
The GE Committee voted 8-0-1 to approve this course, and now forwards it to the Academic Senate for approval.
M/s to adopt GE-021-067 and GE-022-067.
David Kopplin presented the report.
Discussion
These courses have been taught since 1987. It has been shown that there is a higher retention and graduation rate for students who have taken the course. The focus is on the people of science and the diversity of science. There is a field trip in the second quarter.
The motion to adopt passed.
e. AA-003-078, Revised Summer Quarter Time Modules and Finals Schedule – FIRST READING, WAIVER REQUESTED
M/s/p to receive and file the report.
M/s to waive the First Reading.
The motion passed.
M/s to adopt the report.
Roger Morehouse presented the report.
Recommendations
The university should adopt the attached summer schedule. ATTACHMENT B.
The motion passed.
f. AP-012-067, Options Under the Bachelor of Arts in English - FIRST READING, WAIVER REQUESTED
M/s/p to receive and file the report.
M/s to waive the First Reading.
The motion passed.
M/s to adopt the report.
Mahmood Ibrahim presented the report.
Recommendation:
The AP Committee recommends approval of the request to add the English Education option and the English Literature and Language option and to delete them as emphases.
The motion passed.
g. AP-003-078, Name Change of the Collins School of Hospitality Management – FIRST READING, WAIVER REQUESTED
M/s/p to receive and file the report.
M/s to waive the First Reading.
The motion passed.
M/s to adopt the report.
Mahmood Ibrahim presented the report.
Recommendation:
The AP Committee recommends approval of the name change to the Collins College of Hospitality Management.
The motion passed.
h. AP-004-078, Academic Program Assessment Plan for History – FIRST READING, WAIVER REQUESTED
M/s/p to receive and file the report.
M/s to waive the First Reading.
The motion passed.
M/s to adopt the report.
Mahmood Ibrahim presented the report.
Recommendation:
The AP Committee recommends approval of the assessment plan.
The motion passed.
i. FA-005-078, Revision of CRTPC & URTPC Term Limits – FIRST READING, WAIVER REQUESTED
M/s/p to receive and file the report.
M/s to waive the First Reading.
The motion passed – 4 opposed.
M/s to adopt the report.
Hassan Halati presented the report.
Recommendation
1. The Faculty Affairs Committee recommends that members of URTPC shall receive a minimum of four units of release time. The chair of the URTPC shall receive a minimum of eight units of release time for each academic year serving on the committee.
2. Attachment C.
Discussion
The opinion was expressed that the first recommendation is a good recommendation. Recommendation 2 could cause some problems. If a member is on the committee for eight years they could determine the outcome of a faculty member’s career. This could be the only URTP committee that a junior faculty member would see, and there could be a bias conflict or personality clashes.
Dr. Arreola stated that he had reservations with the change from four years maximum to eight years. He expressed a similar opinion as above. The current URTP committee is a good one, they are collegial, but there could be some side affects that could become problematic. He stated that there has not been a female member in two years. He also pointed out that there is no provision for the URTP to work without a full group (all constituencies represented).
There are issues of entrenchment. There is a lot being said to keep it four years. The point was made that there are not people coming forward male or female to fill the URTP positions. The URTPC functions as a monitor of the RTP process at all stages. It does not make its own recommendation. When there is a disagreement it then serves as an appellate body. The point was made that the URTP needs members and extending the total years of service to eight years would accommodate the lack of candidates for elections.
The opinion was expressed by more than one senator that release time for URTP members might serve as an incentive and make it easier to find faculty to volunteer to serve in the committee.
Dr. Halati clarified that the eight years is the term limit. Individuals are elected to a three or two year term. At the end of the term, they need to be reelected. With the current system if someone served a three year term, they cannot run again. There is no provision for a one year term.
The point was made that this is a serious matter and the senators need to discuss this report with their departments before casting a vote.