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Minutes: April 1, 2003
Bozorth Hall Auditorium
(Continuation of March 25
Senate Meeting) Attendance: Stephanie Weidman, Skeff Thomas,
Mary Marino, Luke Holbrook, Pat Mosto, James Newell, Erick Guerra,
Chuck Schultz, Joe Orlins, Lorin Arnold, Sandy Tweedie, Jennifer Kay,
Julie Peterson, Gini Doolittle, Robi Polikar, Susan Taber, Cindy Vitto,
Winifred Still, Stuart McGee, Edward Smith, Sonia Spencer, Denyse
Lemaire, Dorie Gilchirst, Robert Sterner, Lee Kress, Julie Chang,
Judy Holmes, Phillip Lewis, Paul Laumakis, Eric Milou, Paris Von Lockette,
Marian Stieber, Abe Witonsky, Bruce Caswell, Tricia Yurak, Joseph
Bierman, John Gallagher, Anne Phillips, Harriet Hartman, Sandy McHenry
Not in Attendance: Herb Appelson, Lori Block, Karen Siefring, Terri
Lehr, Martin Itzkowitz, Jeff Maxson, Bela Mukhoti, Carl Calliari,
Janet Moss, Kathleen Small, Greg Biren, David Applebaum, Janet Lindman,
Joe Davey, Fay Zhu, Bryan Appleby-Wineberg, Jim Haugh, Hal Vogel,
Cindi Hasit, Jay Chaskes, Donna Cook, Nick Schmelz, Barbara Williams,
Olusegun Ojewuyi Note: If anyone was omitted from attendance list,
it indicates that you did not sign in. Please notify the Senate office
and the minutes will be corrected. Call to Order: President Cindy
Vitto called the meeting to order at 11:00 AM. Motion to incorporate
the minutes of the April 1, 2003 Senate meeting with the March 25,
2003 Senate meeting minutes, seconded, and carried. A moment of silence
was observed for those involved in the war in Iraq. Dorie Gilchrist
encouraged senators to attend the Rowan Opera Company performance
on April 3, 4, and 5. Several faculty and professional staff members
are in the chorus. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Curriculum: -Phillip Lewis announced
the first list of proposals sent to the Provost for approval. -There
will be 125 curriculum proposals processed this year. -The following
curriculum proposals were announced to the Senate: PROCESS A:COLLEGE
OF BUSINESS:Management/MISSCC#02-03-100Human Resource Management-change
prerequisitesUndergraduateSCC#02-03-101Business Policy-change prerequisitesUndergraduateSCC#02-03-102Business
Forecasting-change prerequisitesUndergraduateSCC#02-03-103Advanced
Database Management-change prerequisitesUndergraduateSCC#02-03-104Design
Database Systems-change prerequisitesUndergraduateSCC#02-03-105Decision
Support Systems-change prerequisitesUndergraduateSCC#02-03-106Seminar
in MIS-change prerequisitesUndergraduateSCC#02-03-107MIS Specialization
within Business Major-change in required coursesUndergraduateSCC#02-03-108Management
Simulation-change prerequisitesUndergraduateAccountingSCC#02-03-111Advanced
Accounting-new non-gen-ed/majorUndergraduateCOLLEGE OF LAS: HumanitiesHistorySCC#02-03-601Social/Behavioral
Science Requirements-change requirements for History Majors-minor
curricular changeUndergraduateSCC#02-03-603African American Studies-minor
curricular change-minor/concentrationUndergraduateCOLLEGE OF LAS:
Math/ScienceComputer ScienceSCC#02-03-800Digital Computer Laboratory-new
non-gen-ed courseUndergraduateSCC#02-03-801Computer Science Major-minor
curricular change/existing non-gen-ed courseSCC#02-03-804Intro to
Objective Oriented Programming-new non-gen-ed courseUndergraduateSCC#02-03-805Object
Oriented Programming/Data Abstraction-non-gen-ed degree requirements-major/minorUndergraduateSCC#02-03-806Java
for Object Oriented Programmers-new non-gen-ed courseUndergraduate
SCC#02-03-112Add Integrative Acct Seminar to BS in Accounting-new
non-gen-ed courseUndergraduateSCC#02-03-113Chage Hegis # of Accounting
Information Systems-minor curricular changeUndergraduateSCC#02-03-114Change
prerequisite & Hegis # of Cost Accounting-minor curricular changeUndergraduateSCC#02-03-115Change
Undergrad/Grad Requirements in Accounting-requiring Advanced Accounting
& Integrative Accounting Sem-minor curricular changeUndergraduateMarketingSCC#02-03-116Change
definition of Junior Standing as a Business Admin Major-minor curricular
changeUndergraduateSCC#02-03-117Change prerequisite for Courses in
Marketing Specialization-minor curricular changeUndergraduateCOLLEGE
EDUCATION:Elementary/Early Childhood EducationSCC#02-03-300Change
in Coordinate Major for Elementary Education-minor curricular changeUndergraduateHealth
& Exercise ScienceSCC#02-03-302Add Co-requisite status for Foundations
of Health Promo/Fitness-minor curricular changeUndergraduateSCC#02-03-311Change
Modern Developments in Teaching of Secondary Education to Modern Developments
in ESL/Bilingual Education-minor curricular changeGraduate -The following
were announced for Senate vote: PROCESS C:COLLEGE OF BUSINESS:Mangement/MISSCC#02-03-109Entrepreneurship
Specialization-new specialization-UndergraduateSCC#02-03-110Human
Resource Management-new specializationUndergraduateCOLLEGE OF FINE
& PERFORMING ARTS:Theatre/DanceSCC#02-03-500Masters of Science
in Teaching Dance Education Track-major changes to degree requirementsGraduateSCC#02-03-503BA
Degree in Dance-new degree programUndergraduateCOLLEGE OF LIBERAL
ARTS & SCIENCES:Computer ScienceSCC#02-03-802Substitute Courses
in Computer Science Major-major change/degree requirementsUndergraduateSCC#02-03-803Substitute
Courses in Computer Science Minor-major changes/degree requirementsUndergraduate
Motion to approve the College of Business curriculum proposals, seconded,
and carried. Motion to approve the Fine & Performing Arts curriculum
proposals, seconded, and carried. Motion to approve the College of
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Computer Science curriculum proposals,
seconded, and carried. -The issue of curriculum no longer in use was
discussed, but it was not clear what the process was to remove old
curriculum, and who the responsible party was. Evidently at one point
in the past an individual in the Registrar’s Office was responsible
for removing courses that had not been taught for a number of years
and for making sure that prerequisites were correct. Most recently
this task has been left up to individual departments. When we implement
the Banner system, it would be wise to update curriculum information
at that time. University Budget & Planning Committee: -The Budget
& Planning Committee has formed four sub-committees (revenue enhancement;
Academic Affairs; Student Affairs; and Administration and Finance,
Budget and Planning, and University Development) to examine cost cutting
measures and revenue enhancement. Suggestions were channeled both
through Vice Presidents and through the general University community.
-On April 10, 2003, the Budget and Planning Committee will meet with
President Farish to discuss their rank-ordered list of all committee
suggestions. -It was suggested that a campus-wide message go out when
the ranked suggestions are posted on the Rowan website. Academic Policies
& Procedures: -no report Campus Aesthetics & Environmental
Concerns: The committee has held two meetings; the second included
a walk around campus with Russ Seagren and Jon Imperatore. The committee
visited the site of the new Education Building and the proposed residences
behind Hawthorn. As many trees as possible will be saved from the
wooded area. The committee has also learned that two of the existing
tennis courts will be retained rather than paved over for parking.
Campus Master Plan Committee: Although not a standing Senate committee,
the Campus Master Plan Committee held its first meeting of the steering
committee on March 31. Joe Orlins reported the following as an accompaniment
to the Campus Aesthetics and Environmental Concerns report: -The dorms
behind Hawthorn will be modular town homes with three levels. Plans
range from 400 to 600 bed accommodations. Constructing dorms for 400
beds will preserve more land. -A two level parking facility is also
planned for this area. -A portion of the townhouse residences may
be set aside for graduate students, for new faculty and staff (temporary
housing), or for a “Greek row.” -Triad renovations will add 97 extra
beds. Career Development: -Applicants have been instructed to submit
their applications, but funding may not be granted for the Career
Development Program due to the budget crisis. Committee on Committees:
Motion to appoint Beena Sukumaran of Civil & Environmental Engineering
and Martin Itzkowitz of Communication to the Promotion Committee,
and Jane Graziano to the Academic Policies and Procedures Committee,
seconded, and carried. -The forms for committee selections have been
duplicated and mailed. The committee has revised the forms and clarified
the description of committee make-up, and senators are requested to
assist new faculty in selecting committees. -It was suggested that
those who received a letter last year indicating “thank you but you
were not selected for a Senate committee” should, if possible, receive
a committee assignment this year. Senators were also reminded that
committees will need AFT representatives, which offers another avenue
of committee service. --Formulas for committee make-up may be changed
through a change in by-laws, which requires announcement at a Senate
meeting prior to the meeting at which the vote is taken. Intercollegiate
Athletics: -no report Learning Outcomes Assessment: -The committee
has been reviewing various approaches to outline learning assessment.
-A reminder that there will be a speaker on campus, T. Mills Kelly,
on Thursday, April 3rd regarding learning assessment. Professional
Ethics & Welfare: -Reminder that everyone should sign and return
to Human Resources the statement indicating that we have read the
policy on conflict of interest. Those holding a professional license
in New Jersey and/or engaging in outside employment must complete
the form. Promotion: -no report Recruitment, Admissions & Retention:
-The committee will convene all academic advisors to share strategies
about admitting transfers. -Strategies continue to be developed to
resolve problems with transfer student issues. The University plans
to increase the number of transfers accepted next spring. Research
& Technological Resources: -The committee met with Janet Caldwell
to discuss issues that seem to hinder grants and to find ways to improve
conditions for those carrying out grants. -One senator informed us
that Jim Morrison had purchased a CD from the Foundation for Research
Grants, but that the CD has been lost. It was suggested that the committee
follow up with Stephanie Kirby to see if she can provide information.
-Cindy Vitto mentioned that she had received a request from this committee
to follow up on last year’s committee resolutions. She urges all committee
chairs to (1) consider forwarding resolutions before the May meeting
if possible, since resolutions passed in May are often difficult to
press forward during the summer, and since committee membership often
changes by the following September; (2) begin each new academic year
by reviewing the status of the previous year’s committee resolutions;
(3) to inform the Senate President of pending resolutions for follow-up.
-The Senate was reminded that an earlier suggestion had been made
to post all resolutions on the Senate homepage for easier tracking.
It was suggested that we post the resolutions in two ways: (1) chronologically,
listing resolutions from each committee; (2) in an Excel file so that
suggestions can be sorted as needed. Sabbatical Leave: -Although the
committee completed its work in December, no announcement has yet
been made about how the budget crisis will affect sabbaticals. -It
is expected that those requesting full-year sabbaticals will have
them granted; however, quite likely the advantage of receiving 100%
salary for a one-semester sabbatical will be reduced to 75% salary
(the funding level stipulated by contract). -Those choosing to defer
their sabbatical will have no guarantee that the 100% salary will
be re-instituted in the near future. The number of those deferring
sabbaticals will probably be large. -Reducing support to 75% may place
hardships on some individuals and, in at least one case, would also
affect plans involving students. Perhaps sabbatical leave applications
should be processed on a case-by-case basis this year. -The Provost
agreed with the AFT recommendation that anyone granted a Sabbatical
Leave but unable to take it due to budget reasons would be permitted
to note this on his or her vita. Student Relations: -At its last meeting,
the committee discussed the earlier interim free speech policy. -The
next scheduled meeting is Thursday, April 3rd. Tenure & Recontracting:
-no report New Business: -The summer school advisory board has recommended
that registration for summer classes be extended and that the policy
for early cancellation of summer courses be modified. Motion to adjourn
at 12:15 PM, seconded and carried. Next regularly scheduled meeting
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