1/15/2015 3:40 PM | Meeting called to order by Tim Daniels

In Attendance

Senators:  Dr. Shane Warrick, Dr. Timothy Wise, Dr. Christie Hough, Dr. Ron Smith, Dr. George White,

Dr. Matt Lammers, Dr. Juping Wang, Dr. Charles Young, Dr. David Sanson, Dr. Copie Moore, Dr. Abdel Bachri, Dr. Svetlana Paulson, Mr. Tim Daniels, Dr. Sara Day, Dr. Denise Moseley, Dr. Neelie Dobbins, Dr. Alec Testa.

Absent:  Dr. Charles Keller

Visitors:  Dr. Scott White, Mr. Roger Giles, Dr. Kim Bloss, Mrs. Kathy Cole

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from the November 20, 2014 meeting were approved with one minor correction by S. Warrick; motion by A. Testa; seconded by S. Day.

Unfinished Business

• Consideration of the proposed Academic Advising Committee
  • Giles explained to the Senate that the establishment of the Academic Advising Committee was erroneously presented to General Assembly without the Senate’s approval. While the error was basically one of oversight, protocol requires the official approval of the committee.
  • White made the motion to approve as a new committee; S. Warrick seconded.
  • Discussion ensued concerning the mission statement, specifically the last two items mentioning the assessment system and the Annual Faculty Performance Review Monitoring Committee; clarity was given as to the intent of those items.
  • Daniels called for a vote; motion carried for the establishment of the committee to go forward to the General Assembly for a first reading.
• Discussion and update on Faculty Evaluation
  • College of Science & Engineering: committee is working and making progress.
  • College of Education: committee is working and will present their work to the COE in late February.
  • College of Business: committee has developed by-laws; ready for further approval.
  • College of Liberal & Performing Arts: the Dean of LPA is working diligently with the department chairs and reports that he is moving forward.

Reports of Committees

• Report from the Handbook Committee
  • Moseley shared a handout with the Senate concerning all the items to be presented to the General Assembly and asked for review to catch any errors.
  • Bachri noticed the word “funding” was left out of the mission statement for the Teaching with Technology Committee and moved to accept the report with the amended mission; S. Warrick seconded; motion carried.

Other New Business

• Questions for the Administration:
  • None submitted
• Proposed revision to organizational chart and handbook to include AQIP
  • Giles explained the proposed revision of the organizational chart and wording for the Handbook; both items have been through the QC Leadership Team and the Executive Council for revision and approval; R. Giles recommended the Handbook Committee study it further; G. White made the motion to accept the report and refer to the Handbook Committee to improve as needed; R. Smith seconded; motion carried.
• Proposal to establish a committee to develop processes for online instruction
  • Kathy Cole presented a proposal to establish a new university committee to develop processes for online instruction. Discussion ensued concerning university committee vs. academic committee, role of staff members vs. faculty members; number of committee members; wording of mission statement; qualification for online instructors.
  • White made the motion to accept the report and refer it to the Handbook Committee; A. Testa seconded; motion carried.
• Proposed statement of University commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement
  • White reported on the Personnel Action Project for informational purposes, as recommended by the Executive Council. After some clarifying discussion, A. Testa moved to accept and endorse the report; G, White seconded; motion carried.
• Other matters brought before the Senate
  • White read a resolution statement and made a motion to accept; A. Testa seconded. Discussion ensued.
  • Young made the friendly amendment to add the words “The Senate requests that…”; A. Testa seconded; motion carried.
    • All aspects of Blackboard support and services be housed and answer to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
    • An impact study must begin immediately to explore the pros and cons of site-based hosting vs. Blackboard hosting of the Blackboard platform support and services and a full report to be presented to the Senate at our next meeting.

Next Meeting

2/19/2015 3:40 PM, Reynolds 205

Handouts:

• Agenda
• Minutes from November 20, 2014
• Academic Advising Committee structure
• Handbook Committee Revisions
• Proposed Addition to Organizational Chart / Handbook Wording
• Online Education Committee structure and Power Point
• Personnel Action Project
• Resolution for Blackboard support

Meeting concluded at 5:00 PM; Motion to adjourn by A. Testa; seconded by S. Warrick

Submitted by Denise Moseley, Faculty Senate Secretary, January 21, 2015