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| 3:00 | Call to order Approval of Minutes - 6 December, 2004 |
Janis Boettinger |
| 3:05 | University Business |
Administration |
| 3:15 |
Information Items |
Janis Boettinger Kim Marshall AJ Rounds Jeff Johnson Jeff Johnson Jeff Johnson |
| 3:20 | Consent Agenda EPC Business Council on Teacher Education (full report) Summary Council on Teacher Education Research Council Scholarship Advisory Board Summary of Scholarship Expend. for 00-04 |
Joyce Kinkead Francine Johnson Brent Miller Joyce Kinkead |
| 3:30 |
Key Issues & Action Items |
Derek Mason/Janis Boettinger |
| 4:00 | New Business USU President Update |
Janis Boettinger |
| 4:30 | Adjourn | |
| Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes for December 6, 2004
Call to Order Minutes Announcements University Business Provost Albrecht talked about the message bill from Howard Stevenson, which would allow students to opt out of paying student fees. Our student leaders will take an active role in lobbying against this bill. The other message bill that is forthcoming is a bill requiring legislative approval for building student housing. The Governor’s proposed budget request for USU was very low. All support was eliminated from basic operating issues (i.e., fuel and power). We went from our $53 million request to a $20 million request proposed by the Governor. There have been various meetings with various legislators. They are aware and alert of the fuel and power issue. The College of Natural Resources review has been completed. The committee report will be available to NR administration and faculty. Economic Development. Utah State and the University of Utah are collaborating on promoting the economic benefits that research provides to the state of Utah. The goal is to change the dialog between the legislators that research universities are assets not liabilities. Introductions and Short Presentations Randy Spetman, Athletic Director, was the former Athletic Director at Air Force Academy for 8.5 years. He chose Utah State because Utah State cares about academics. Last year 81% of student athletes graduated. This year 62% of student athletes graduated. His main goal is to get the student athletes an education so that after their athletic career they can be successful. The football coach search is underway. One of the biggest challenges faced is with athletic facilities. Information Items December Commencement. The first December commencement will be held on Saturday December 18, 2004. Line up will be at 9:30 in the Field House. If you have any questions, contact Sydney Peterson or go to the commencement website at www.usu.edu/commencement.html. Consent Agenda Key Issues and Action
Items Shawn Olsen moved that the Faculty Senate support the proposed faculty involvement in distribution of merit resolution (in terms of general policy) with consideration of the most recent 3-years of performance. The motion, seconded by Derek Mason, passed. Stephen Bialkowski moved that the Faculty Senate support faculty and student collaboration resolution as written. The motion, seconded by Lynn Dudley, passed unanimously. Committees New Business Adjournment |
| Faculty Senate Meeting December 2001 NEW BUSINESS |
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RESOLUTION Date: October 22, 2004 |
| PRPC Business No Third Year Proposal Special Development Leave for Lecturers Dean's Committees for Promotion |
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Introduction: Educational Policies
Committee
Meeting Dates: Curriculum Subcommittee Information Items A recommendation has come forward to dissolve the Distance Education and Electronic Delivery (DEED) Sub-Committee of EPC; the memo is being circulated among colleges and will be an action item in January. Curriculum Subcommittee requested that graduate level courses currently numbered at 6000 level be evaluated for 7000 numbering for budgetary reasons. Academic Standards is in the process of reviewing simultaneous awarding of multiple bachelor’s degrees. Deadline for submission of items for January 13th meeting (rescheduled from 1-6-04) is December 13. Recommendations |
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Revised 11-20-04
Annual Report to the Faculty
Senate Academic Year College of Education and Human
Services Activities of the
Council Secondary teacher education majors from the Departments of Agriculture, Engineering & Technology Education, and Music were approved to have INST 5200 waived because of technology competence documented throughout their individual programs. The Department of Secondary Education was involved in two changes. The first change approved was the inclusion of MATH 1030, Quantitative Reasoning, as one of the options to be admitted into the Secondary Teacher Education Program. The second change approved was the modification of their Level III student teaching block. R-401's were approved to remove programs no longer offered from the following departments: Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education; Elementary Education; and Health, Physical Education & Recreation. Secondary teacher education majors from the Departments of Business, Mathematics, and Music were approved to have INST 3500 waived because of technology competence documented throughout their individual programs. Program Approvals: The Council approved the Departments of Elementary to offer English as Second Language (ESL) as a possible area of emphasis for their teacher training programs that they offer. CEHS Writing Exam: The CEHS Writing Exam will now be administered one additional week each semester during the last week of classes. No Child Left Behind: Requirements to obtain “highly qualified” status include passing the ETS PRAXIS II content test(s) OR complete a major in NCLB subjects.
Council on Teacher Education Full Report (PDF Format) |
| Research Council Report - (PDF Format) |
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Scholarship Advisory Board Scholarship
Report - (PDF Format) |
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January 3, 2005
Richard E. Kendell, Commissioner Dear Chairman Karras and Commissioner Kendell, While fully cognizant that the decision of Utah State University’s President is solely that of the Board of Regents, we would like to offer the Regents a faculty perspective on this matter. We wish to express our strong and enthusiastic support for Provost Stan Albrecht as President of Utah State University. With President Hall’s decision to leave Utah State coming over the holiday break, the full faculty senate has not been able to meet and deliberate on this issue. However, our perception is that there is broad and enthusiastic support among faculty for Provost Albrecht being named President, and that a search should be foregone. We base our perception on numerous comments that we have received from faculty across all of the colleges and units in the university. These comments are overwhelmingly in favor of Provost Albrecht being named President. Our sense is that faculty view the current direction of the university in very positive terms and as critical to its future success. They express the belief that Provost Albrecht would provide the necessary continuity to lead Utah State University through several major initiatives, including USU’s first major comprehensive campaign. They feel that Provost Albrecht will continue to promote and enhance Utah State University as an outstanding university within the state, nation and internationally. Faculty cite Provost Albrecht’s deep commitment to Utah State, his highly effective leadership skills and devotion to excellence as just a few of his many exceptional strengths. It is our sense that Provost Albrecht is held in great esteem by faculty, as well as other constituencies within the university community. We fully concur with the feedback we have received from colleagues across campus. Our belief is that Provost Albrecht already provides leadership excellence to the university, and will clearly do as President. He has always treated faculty with the highest respect, and always sought and understood their perspectives. It is clear that he is dedicated to stimulating and supporting the highest level of scholarship among faculty. Provost Albrecht is also well-known and respected by a broad range of external constituencies, including major donors and state and national political leaders, whose support is so crucial to the future of this institution. His familiarity with the legislative budgeting process and the strong relationships that he has already forged with key decision-makers throughout the state can only strengthen the institution’s position in efforts to secure needed support as we move into the 2005 legislative session. We are concerned that a Presidential search or interim appointee at this point in time would potentially weaken the university’s ability to address the many major issues and initiatives that are imminently facing us. A search may result in diverting us from a course that is essential to maintain. In summary, our perception is that USU faculty support Provost Albrecht as an outstanding choice to fill the position of President of Utah State University, especially at this critical time. It is evident that we need to have the position filled quickly by someone committed to and familiar with conditions confronting both Utah and Utah State University.
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