Faculty Senate

***Printable version of Agenda and Exhibits in one document or as separate documents in right hand column***

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, April 10, 2008 in FSHN, T101; Spokane SAC 415; SNUR 118; Tri-Cities TCIC 125Q; Vancouver ADM 301 at 3:30 p.m.

AGENDA:

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes of April 3, 2008 Meeting (Exhibit A: Word ^or pdf).
Minutes will available next week

III. Announcements

A. Information Items.

The Faculty Status Committee is seeking nominations to fill three vacancies for 3-year terms starting Fall 2008. Nominees must agree to have their name placed on a ballot that will be sent to the faculty in April. Information on the functions of the Faculty Status Committee can be found at http://facsen.wsu.edu/committees/facutly_status_committee/ . Nominations should be sent to Dorene Branson (branson@wsu.edu)
The Senate officers met with President Floyd on April 2.
Message from Senator Lee Hadwinger:
The WSU motto "because the world needs big ideas" at times may ring hollow to some, especially the Washington public that does not have the opportunity to attend sessions such as the recent Showcase. I am sure we have big ideas, but I would like to add another opportunity for faculty, staff and students to participate in generating new ideas. I ran this idea by the WSU administration and no one indicated an objection. The essence of this proposal is to have an "open mic" similar to what musicians in downtown bars enjoy. There would be a sign up sheet for anyone wanting to describe their idea in a 10 minute session on a Friday evening or Saturday morning time slot. This advertised session would be attended by others with ideas and hopefully other interested parties. There would be a confidential sigh up sheet for those in attendance so that the ideas would not be considered as being disclosed to the public and hopefully could still be totally patentable at a later date. WSU apparently has innovator meetings at both Spokane and Seattle, but these are likely to be more formal and not provide the relaxed open interchange from any one on the campus. These "open mic" meetings could take the route of the lead balloon or possibly generate collaborations or discussions that could actually turn into a big idea. There would be no expense other than the dedication of some hours by those involved. Initially there would be no structure based on the research or invention category, but could be a categorized later by those with common interests. I would like to briefly present what is in this email to the Senate with the hope to get honest criticisms or encouragements in relation to the proposal. The first session would likely be next fall.
Minor Change Bulletin #6 is in Exhibit E: Word ^or pdf

B. Reports.

Remarks by the Chair. - K. Struckmeyer
Remarks by Vice President of Undergraduate Education. - M. Wack

IV. Additions or Changes to the Agenda

V. Agenda Items

A. Action Items

Election of Chair-Elect (Exhibit B: Word ^or pdf).
Nominations and Elections to Senate Committees (Exhibit C: Word ^or pdf).
Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee for the BS in Electrical Engineering at WAU Vancouver (Exhibit C from 4/3/08 agenda: Word ^or pdf). - J. Drzewiecka
Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee for the Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin #12, #13 & Addendum 1 (Exhibit D from 4/3/08 agenda : Word ^or pdf and NEW Exhibit D: Word ^or pdf). - J. Drzewiecka
Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee for Revisions to Rules 14 and 29 (Exhibit E from 4/3/08 agenda: Word ^or pdf). - J. Drzewiecka
Recommendation from Academic Affairs Committee for a certificate in Quantitative Biology (Exhibit I from 4/3/08 agenda: Word ^or pdf). - J. Drzewiecka
Recommendation from Research adn Arts Committee for the Center for Scocial and Environmental Justice at WAU Vancouver (Exhibit F from 4/3/08 agenda: Word ^or pdf). - M. Barabasz
Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee for Major Change Bulletin #7 (Exhibit G from 4/3/08 agenda: Word ^or pdf). - K. Meier
Recommendation from Graduate Studies Committee for Certificate in Engineering Nanotechnology (Exhibit H from 4/3/08 agenda: Word ^or pdf). - K. Meier