The Faculty Senate Current Agenda for September 21, 2017
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY SENATE
Phone bridge number for meeting: 509-335-9445/Meeting ID 08350
The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, September 21, 2017 in FSHN T101, Spokane SAC 515, Tricities Floyd 101A and Vancouver VUB 311 at 3:30 p.m.
AGENDA:
I. Call to Order.
II. Approval of Minutes of April 13, 2017 Meeting (Exhibit A) Approved
III. Announcements.
A. Information Items.
1. Faculty Senate Officers met with the Provost on April 27, June 20, July 13 and August 24, 2017
2. Faculty Senate Officers met with the president on May 1, 2017
3. Minor Change Bulletin #1 (Exhibit B)
4. Summer Items passed by Steering Committee
a. ESF College of Medicine amended Academic Schedule for 2017-18
b. Gen Studies –(Exhibits C and D). This is also included on Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #2
5. Annual report from the Faculty Status Committee (Exhibit E)
6. Steering Committee and Faculty Affairs Committee have approved the Notice of Intent in accordance
with the MOU guidelines to approve the proposal to rename the College of Pharmacy to the College
of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Exhibit F)
7. The Graduate Studies Committee has approved updated Bylaws for the Professional Science Master’s in
Molecular Biosciences (PSM-MB) department which are available on the department’s
website Memo Bylaws
8. The Graduate Studies Committee has approved updated Bylaws for the Molecular Biosciences Graduate
Program (SMB) which are available on the department’s
website Memo Bylaws
9. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the corrected Undergraduate Major
Change Bulletin #1 (Exhibits H H1 ) previously passed at Senate in 2016-17– G. Crouch
10. The Steering Committee voted unanimously to accept an increase in the annual leave accrual rate from
the previous maximum of 14.67/month to the current maximum of 16.67/month offered by the state
and supported by the president. It becomes effective September 1, 2017.
B. Reports.
1. Remarks by the Chair Judi McDonald
2. Remarks by Kelly Ward, Vice Provost PPT
IV. Additions or Changes to the Agenda. Motion to Move Discussion Item #2 to an Action Item. Motion Carried.
A. Action Items
1. Recommendation from Steering Committee to approve the salary distribution of raises (Exhibit K)
Approved
B. Discussion Items
1. Recommendation from Steering Committee to approve the Faculty Senate Committees be approved
as listed, although not all committees have the required number of senators since the senate
elections were not completed at the time the committees were populated (Exhibit G)
2 Recommendation from Steering Committee to approve the salary distribution of raises (Exhibit K)
3. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #2 (Exhibits I I1 )– G. Crouch
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin
(Exhibit J ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts
VI. Constituents’ Concerns.
VII. Adjournment. Adjourned
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The Faculty Senate Current Agenda for October 5, 2017
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY SENATE
Phone bridge number for meeting: 509-335-9445/Meeting ID 08350
The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, October 5, 2017 in FSHN T101, Spokane SAC 515, Tricities Test 224E and Vancouver UB 311 at 3:30 p.m.
AGENDA:
I. Call to Order.
II. Approval of Minutes of September 21, 2017 Meeting (Exhibit A) APPROVED
III. Announcements.
A. Information Items.
1. Minor Change Bulletin #2 (Exhibit B)
2. The Graduate Studies Committee has approved updated Bylaws for Civil Engineering and Environmental
Engineering which are available on the department’s website Bylaws
3. The Research & Arts Committee has reviewed and approved the 5-year self-study review on the
Monoclonal Antibody Center
B. Reports.
1. Remarks by the Chair Judi McDonald
IV. Additions or Changes to the Agenda.
A. Action Items
1. Recommendation from Steering Committee to approve the Faculty Senate Committees be approved
as listed, although not all committees have the required number of senators since the senate
elections were not completed at the time the committees were populated (Exhibit G) APPROVED
2 Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #2 (Exhibits I I1 )– G. Crouch APPROVED
3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin
(Exhibit J ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
B. Discussion Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #3 (Exhibits L L1)– G. Crouch
2. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Rule 6(i) revision,
Transfer Credit (Exhibits M M1 )– G. Crouch
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #2
(Exhibit N ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts
VI. Constituents’ Concerns.
VII. Adjournment. Adjourned
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The Faculty Senate Current Agenda for October 19, 2017
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY SENATE
Phone bridge number for meeting: 509-335-9445/Meeting ID 08350
The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, October 19, 2017 in FSHN T101, Spokane SAC 515, Tricities Test 224E and Vancouver UB 311 at 3:30 p.m.
AGENDA:
I. Call to Order.
II. Approval of Minutes of October 5, 2017 Meeting (Exhibit A) APPROVED
III. Announcements.
A. Information Items.
1. The Faculty Senate Executive Officers met with the president and provost on October 10, 2017
2. Minor Change Bulletin #3 (Exhibit B)
3. The Research & Arts Committee has reviewed and approved the 5-year self-study review on the
Energy Systems Innovation Center
B. Reports.
1. Remarks by the Chair Judi McDonald
2. Remarks by Nancy Swanger, Athletic Representative
IV. Additions or Changes to the Agenda.
V. Agenda Items.
A. Action Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #3 (Exhibits L L1)– G. Crouch APPROVED
2. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Rule 6(i) revision,
Transfer Credit (Exhibits M M1 )– G. Crouch APPROVED
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #2
(Exhibit N ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
B. Discussion Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #4 (Exhibit O O1 )– G. Crouch
2. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change
Bulletin #3 (Exhibit P ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts
3. Recommendation from the Steering Committee to amend the Bylaws and Constitution on Guidelines for
Senate Committees when conducting business over email (Exhibit Q)
VI. Constituents’ Concerns.
VII. Adjournment. Adjourned
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The Faculty Senate Current Agenda for November 2, 2017
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY SENATE
Phone bridge number for meeting: 509-335-9445/Meeting ID 08350
The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, November 2, 2017 in FSHN T101, Spokane SAC 515, Tricities Test 224E and Vancouver UB 311 at 3:30 p.m.
AGENDA:
I. Call to Order.
II. Approval of Minutes of October 19, 2017 Meeting (Exhibit A) APPROVED
III. Announcements.
A. Information Items.
1. The Faculty Senate Executive Officers met with the president November 2 2017
2. Minor Change Bulletin #4 (Exhibit B)
B. Reports.
1. Remarks by President Schulz
2. Remarks by Provost Bernardo, Vice Provost Austin, Assistant Vice Provost Parks
Presentation WSU Accreditation
3. Remarks by the Chair Judi McDonald
4. Remarks by Mary Trotter, Assistant Clinical Professor, CAS statement
IV. Additions or Changes to the Agenda.
V. Agenda Items.
A. Action Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate
Major Change Bulletin #4 (Exhibit O O1 )– G. Crouch APPROVED
2. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change
Bulletin #3 (Exhibit P ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
3. Recommendation from the Steering Committee to amend the Bylaws and Constitution on Guidelines for
Senate Committees when conducting business over email (Exhibit Q) APPROVED
B. Discussion Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #5 (Exhibits R R1 )– G. Crouch
2. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the UCORE Bulletin #1
(Exhibit T)– G. Crouch
3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #4
(Exhibit U ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revision of the Plan
Requirement in PSM in Molecular Biosciences (Exhibits V V1) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts
5. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Revision of the Plan Requirement in
M.S. in Applied Economics (Exhibits W W1 ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts
6. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revised Graduate Certificate
in Protein Biotechnology (Exhibits X X1 ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts
7. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Revision of the Plan Requirement in
the Ph.D. in Language, Literacy & Technology (Exhibits Y Y1 ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts
VI. Constituents’ Concerns.
VII. Adjournment. Adjourned
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The Faculty Senate Current Agenda for November 16, 2017
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY SENATE
Phone bridge number for meeting: 509-335-9445/Meeting ID 08350
The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, November 16, 2017 in FSHN T101, Spokane SAC 515, Tricities Test 224E and Vancouver UB 311 at 3:30 p.m.
AGENDA:
I. Call to Order.
II. Approval of Minutes of November 2, 2017 Meeting (Exhibit A) Approved
III. Announcements.
A. Information Items.
1. The Faculty Senate Executive Officers met with the provost on November 13, 2017
2. Minor Change Bulletin #5 (Exhibit B)
3. The Graduate Studies Committee has approved updated Bylaws for the Pharmaceutical Sciences
Graduate Program which are available on the department’s website Memo Bylaws
4. The Research & Arts Committee has reviewed and approved the 5-year self-study review on the
Center for Muscle Biology
5. The Research & Arts Committee has reviewed and approved the Protocol on Interim Center, Institute,
Laboratory (CIL) Status when Extraordinary Funding Events Occur (Exhibit I)
B. Reports.
1. Remarks by the Chair Judi McDonald
IV. Additions or Changes to the Agenda. Motion to move Discussion Item #1 to an Action Items. Motion carried.
Motion to remove Discussion Item #5 and send back to GSC. Motion Carried.
V. Agenda Items.
A. Action Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #5 (Exhibits R R1 )– G. Crouch APPROVED
2. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the UCORE Bulletin #1
(Exhibit T)– G. Crouch APPROVED
3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #4
(Exhibit U ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revision of the Plan
Requirement in PSM in Molecular Biosciences (Exhibits V V1) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
5. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Revision of the Plan Requirement in
M.S. in Applied Economics (Exhibits W W1 ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
6. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revised Graduate Certificate
in Protein Biotechnology (Exhibits X X1 ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
7. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Revision of the Plan Requirement in
the Ph.D. in Language, Literacy & Technology (Exhibits Y Y1 ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
8. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #6 (Exhibits Z Z1 )– G. Crouch APPROVED
B. Discussion Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #6 (Exhibits Z Z1 )– G. Crouch – Moved to Action Item. APPROVED
2. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the UCORE Bulletin #2
(Exhibit C)– G. Crouch
3. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the changes to Rule 27 –
Appropriate Credit for the minimum time commitment required of the student
(Exhibit D)– G. Crouch
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #5
(Exhibit E )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts
5. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve a new Graduate Certificate in
Professional Molecular Sciences (Exhibits F F1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts –
Motion to Remove Item #5. APPROVED
6. Recommendation from the Faculty Affairs Committee to approve the changes to the Faculty
Manual – Formal Inclusion of Program Assessment Activities in Annual Review
(Exhibits G G1) – B. Walker
7. Recommendation from the Faculty Affairs Committee to approve the changes to the EPPM Policy,
Assessment of Student Learnig in Degree Programs (Exhibit J) – B. Walker (note: no changes in EPPM
this is a companion/information item to Exhibits G G1)
8. Recommendation from the Research & Arts Committee to approve the proposal for the Institute for
Senior Living (ISL) (Exhibits H H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 ) – T.Barry/B. John Mariadoss
1/11/18 – Agenda item pulled by R&A Committee due to lack of representation on this date.
Item will be on 1.25.18 agenda
VI. Constituents’ Concerns.
VII. Adjournment. Adjourned
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The Faculty Senate Current Agenda for January 11, 2018
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY SENATE
Phone bridge number for meeting: 509-358-7935 Meeting ID 2325
The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, January 11, 2018 in FSHN T101, Spokane SAC 515, Tricities Test 224E and Vancouver UB 311 at 3:30 p.m.
AGENDA:
I. Call to Order.
II. Approval of Minutes of November 16, 2017 Meeting (Exhibit A) Approved
III. Announcements.
A. Information Items.
1. The Faculty Senate Executive Officers met with the president on December 12, 2017
2. The Faculty Senate Executive Officers met with the provost on December 14, 2017 & January 11, 2018
3. Minor Change Bulletin #6 (Exhibit B)
4. Research & Arts Committee has granted interim status on the following Centers,
Laboratories or Institutes (CILs) as listed:
– Alexandra Navrotsky Institute for Experimental Thermodynamics,
– Center for Human Nutrition,
– Health Equity Research Center
5. The Graduate Studies Committee has approved updated Bylaws for the Electrical Power Engineering
PSM which are available on the department’s website Memo Bylaws
B. Reports.
1. Remarks by the Chair Judi McDonald
2. Remarks by Greg Neunherz & Stephanie Kane, Acivity Insight Update PPT
3. Remarks by Dr. Asif Chaudhry and Vice Provost Austin, INTO Update PPT
IV. Additions or Changes to the Agenda.
V. Agenda Items.
A. Action Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the UCORE Bulletin #2
(Exhibit C)– G. Crouch – APPROVED
2. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the changes to Rule 27 –
Appropriate Credit for the minimum time commitment required of the student
(Exhibit D)– G. Crouch – APPROVED
3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #5
(Exhibit E )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
4. Recommendation from the Faculty Affairs Committee to approve the changes to the Faculty
Manual – Formal Inclusion of Program Assessment Activities in Annual Review
(Exhibits G G1) (Exhibit J –no change in the EPPM, this is a companion/information document to
exhibits G G1 )- B. Walker APPROVED
B. Discussion Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #7 (Exhibits K K1)– G. Crouch
2. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #6
(Exhibit L )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts
3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve a new Graduate Certificate in
Professional Molecular Sciences (Exhibits M M1 M2)–T. Salsbury/D.Potts (1.17.18 Pulled by GSC)
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve a Revised PhD Plan Requirement
in Materials Science and Engineering (Exhibits N N1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts
5. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Graduate Certificate in
Bioinformatics ( Exhibits O O1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts
6. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve a new Graduate Certificate in
Public Health ( Exhibits P P1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts
7. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Master’s in Political Science
( Exhibits Q Q1 Q2)–T. Salsbury/D.Potts
VI. Constituents’ Concerns.
VII. Adjournment. Adjourned
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The Faculty Senate Current Agenda for January 25, 2018
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY SENATE
Phone bridge number for meeting: 509-358-7935 Meeting ID 2325
The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, January 25, 2018 in FSHN T101, Spokane SAC 515, Tricities Test 224E and Vancouver UB 311 at 3:30 p.m.
AGENDA:
I. Call to Order.
II. Approval of Minutes of January 11, 2018 Meeting (Exhibit A) APPROVED
III. Announcements.
A. Information Items.
1. The Graduate Studies Committee has approved updated Bylaws for the M.S. in Electrical Engineering
(Vancouver) which are available on the department’s website Memo Bylaws
2. The Research & Arts Committee has reviewed and approved the 5-year self-study review on the
International Business Institute
B. Reports.
1. Remarks by the Chair Judi McDonald
2. Remarks by VP Colleen Kerr on Best Practices for Public Engagement & Advocacy PPT
IV. Additions or Changes to the Agenda.
V. Agenda Items.
A. Action Items
1. Recommendation from the Research & Arts Committee to approve the proposal for the Institute for
Senior Living (ISL) (Exhibits H H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 ) – T.Barry/B. John Mariadoss APPROVED
2. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #7 (Exhibits K K1)– G. Crouch APPROVED
3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #6
(Exhibit L )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve a Revised PhD Plan Requirement
in Materials Science and Engineering (Exhibits N N1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
5. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Graduate Certificate in
Bioinformatics ( Exhibits O O1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
6. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve a new Graduate Certificate in
Public Health ( Exhibits P P1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
7. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Master’s in Political Science
( Exhibits Q Q1 Q2)–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
B. Discussion Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #8 (Exhibits R R1)– G. Crouch
2. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the UCORE Bulletin #3
(Exhibit S ) – G. Crouch
3. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve Rule 90, Student Withdrawal From
a Course in accordance with Rules 68 & 70 (Exhibit T) – G. Crouch
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #7
(Exhibit U ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts
VI. Constituents’ Concerns.
VII. Adjournment. Adjourned
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The Faculty Senate Current Agenda for February 8, 2018
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY SENATE
Phone bridge number for meeting: 509-358-7935 Meeting ID 2325
The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, February 8, 2018 in FSHN T101, Spokane SAC 515, Tricities Test 224E and Vancouver UB 311 at 3:30 p.m.
AGENDA:
I. Call to Order.
II. Approval of Minutes of January 25, 2018 Meeting (Exhibit A) approved
III. Announcements.
A. Information Items.
1. The Executive Officers met with the President on January 30, 2018
2. The Executive Officers met with the Provost on February 8, 2018
3. The Graduate Studies Committee has approved updated Bylaws on Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
(NEP) which are available on the department’s website Memo Bylaws
4. Nominations will be taken until February 20, 2018 for the position for the WSU Legislative
Representative Position Description
5. Name change from Council of Faculty Representatives to Council of Faculty (COF)
6. Chair Elect Process
7. Minor Change Bulletin (Exhibit B)
8. The Research & Arts Committee has reviewed and approved the 5-year self-study review on the
Center for Reproductive Biology
9. Steering Committee and Faculty Affairs Committee have approved the Notice of Intent (NOI) in
accordance with the MOU guidelines to approve the Proposed Format of a New School focused on
Languages, Cultures, and Race Memo NOI-School
10. Steering Committee and Faculty Affairs Committee have approved the Notice of Intent (NOI) in
accordance with the MOU guidelines to approve the Move the Program in Women’s Studies to
Department of English, CAS NOI-Women
B. Reports.
1. Remarks by the Chair Judi McDonald
2. Remarks by VP Chris Keane, Grand Challenges PPT
3. Remarks by Joan Wu, WSU Legislative Representative PPT
IV. Additions or Changes to the Agenda.
V. Agenda Items.
A. Action Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #8 (Exhibits R R1)– G. Crouch Approved
2. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the UCORE Bulletin #3
(Exhibit S ) – G. Crouch Approved
3. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve Rule 90, Student Withdrawal From
a Course in accordance with Rules 68 & 70 (Exhibit T) – G. Crouch Approved
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #7
(Exhibit U ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts Approved
B. Discussion Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #9 (Exhibits V V1)– G. Crouch
2. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #8
(Exhibit W ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts
3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revised Graduate Teaching
English as a Second Language (TESL) Certificate (Exhibits X X1 ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the updated Graduate Certificate
in Professional Molecular Sciences (Exhibits Y Y1 ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts
VI. Constituents’ Concerns.
VII. Adjournment. Adjourned
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The Faculty Senate Current Agenda for February 22, 2018
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY SENATE
Phone bridge number for meeting: 509-358-7935 Meeting ID 2325
The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, February 22, 2018 in FSHN T101, Spokane SAC 515, Tricities Test 224E and Vancouver UB 311 at 3:30 p.m.
AGENDA:
I. Call to Order.
II. Approval of Minutes of February 8, 2018 Meeting (Exhibit A) Approved
III. Announcements.
A. Information Items.
1. The Graduate Studies Committee has approved updated Bylaws on Immunology and Infectious Disease
Program which are available on the department’s website Memo Bylaws
2. The Graduate Studies Committee has approved updated Bylaws on Language, Literacy and Technology
Education Program which are available on the department’s website Memo Bylaws
3. Minor Change Bulletin #8 (Exhibit B)
4. Chair-Elect:
Greg Crouch Bio CV
5. WSU Open Educational Resource (OER) Policy
6. The Research & Arts Committee has reviewed and approved the 5-year self-study review on the
Social and Economic Sciences Research Center
B. Reports.
1. Remarks by the Chair Judi McDonald
2. Remarks by VP Mary Jo Gonzales, Re-structuring of Student Affairs & AVP Search Updates PPT Student
(This presentation is to address several constituent concerns that have been raised)
3. Remarks by Dean Jay Starratt, Library Update PPT
IV. Additions or Changes to the Agenda.
V. Agenda Items.
A. Action Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #9 (Exhibits V V1)– G. Crouch APPROVED
2. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #8
(Exhibit W ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revised Graduate Teaching
English as a Second Language (TESL) Certificate (Exhibits X X1 ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the updated Graduate Certificate
in Professional Molecular Sciences (Exhibits Y Y1 ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
B. Discussion Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #10 (Exhibits Z Z1)– G. Crouch
2. Recommendation from the Faculty Affairs Committee to approve the proposed change to the Faculty
Manual regarding Non-Tenure Track Appointments (Exhibits C C1) – B. Walker
3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #9
(Exhibit D) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Online Graduate Certificate in
Strategic Communication (Exhibits E E1 ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts
5. Recommendation from Research & Arts Committee to approve the Alexandra Navrotsky Institute for
Experimental Thermodynamics (Exhibits F F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7) – T.Barry/B.John Mariadoss
VI. Constituents’ Concerns.
VII. Adjournment. Adjourned
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The Faculty Senate Current Agenda for March 8, 2018
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY SENATE
Phone bridge number for meeting: 509-358-7935 Meeting ID 2325
The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, March 8, 2018 in FSHN T101, Spokane SAC 515, Tricities Test 224E and Vancouver UB 311 at 3:30 p.m.
AGENDA:
I. Call to Order.
II. Approval of Minutes of February 22, 2018 Meeting (Exhibit A) Approved
III. Announcements.
A. Information Items.
1. The Executive Officers met with President Schulz on February 26, 2018
2. Minor Change Bulletin #9 (Exhibit B)
B. Reports.
1. Remarks by the Chair Judi McDonald
2. Remarks by Sara Ackerman, Equitable Advising PPT Handout
IV. Additions or Changes to the Agenda.
V. Agenda Items.
A. Action Items
1. Recommendation Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the
Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #10 (Exhibits Z Z1)– G. Crouch Approved
2. Recommendation from the Faculty Affairs Committee to approve the proposed change to the Faculty
Manual regarding Non-Tenure Track Appointments (Exhibits C C1) – B. Walker Approved
3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change
Bulletin #9 (Exhibit D) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts Approved
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Online Graduate Certificate in
Strategic Communication (Exhibits E E1 ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts Approved
5. Recommendation from Research & Arts Committee to approve the Alexandra Navrotsky Institute for
Experimental Thermodynamics (Exhibits F F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7) – T.Barry/B.John Mariadoss Approved
B. Discussion Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #11 (Exhibits G G1)– G. Crouch
2. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the proposal to Extend the BA
in History to Global Campus (Exhibits H H1 H2 )– G. Crouch
3. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the proposal to Extend the BA
in Sociology to Global Campus (Exhibits I I1 I2 I3)– G. Crouch
4. Recommendation from the Faculty Affairs Committee to approve the proposed change to the
Faculty Manual regarding Annual Reviews, (Exhibits J J1) – B. Walker
5. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change
Bulletin #10 (Exhibit K ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts
6. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Graduate Certificate in Health
Communication and Promotion (Exhibits L L1)–T. Salsbury/D.Potts
VI. Constituents’ Concerns.
VII. Adjournment. Adjourned
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The Faculty Senate Current Agenda for March 29, 2018
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY SENATE
Phone bridge number for meeting: 509-358-7935 Meeting ID 2325
The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, March 29, 2018 in FSHN T101, Spokane SAC 515, Tricities Test 224E and Vancouver UB 311 at 3:30 p.m.
AGENDA:
I. Call to Order.
II. Approval of Minutes of March 8, 2018 Meeting (Exhibit A) Approved
III. Announcements.
A. Information Items.
1. The Executive Officers met with Provost Bernardo on March 13, 2018
2. Minor Change Bulletin #10 (Exhibit B)
3. Executive Officers met with the President on March 26, 2018
4. The Graduate Studies Committee has approved new Bylaws for the School of Economic Sciences
which are available on the department’s website Memo Bylaws
5. The Research & Arts Committee has approved the request to change the name of WSU Health Science
STEM Education Research Center (HS-STEM-ER Center) to WSU Center for Health Science Education
Research (CHSER) Memo
6. The Research & Arts Committee has approved the request for withdrawal of Interim Status on the Center
for Human Nutrition (CHN) Request
7. Minor name change: Rule 46, Penalty for Academic Dishonesty (Exhibit W)
B. Reports.
1. Remarks by the Chair Judi McDonald
2. Remarks by Lisa Calvert, Foundation Update PPT
IV. Additions or Changes to the Agenda. Motion to move Discussion Items #1 and #7 to Action Items. Motion Carried.
V. Agenda Items.
A. Action Items
1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #11 (Exhibits G G1)– G. Crouch APPROVED
2. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the proposal to Extend the BA
in History to Global Campus (Exhibits H H1 H2 )– G. Crouch APPROVED
3. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the proposal to Extend the BA
in Sociology to Global Campus (Exhibits I I1 I2 I3)– G. Crouch APPROVED
4. Recommendation from the Faculty Affairs Committee to approve the proposed change to the
Faculty Manual regarding Annual Reviews, (Exhibits J J1) – B. Walker APPROVED
5. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change
Bulletin #10 (Exhibit K ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
6. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Graduate Certificate in Health
Communication and Promotion (Exhibits L L1)–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
7. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change
Bulletin #11 (Exhibit M ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
8. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #12 (Exhibits S S1 )– G. Crouch APPROVED
B. Discussion Items
1. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change
Bulletin #11 (Exhibit M ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts Motion to move to Action Item. Motion carried
2. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Graduate School Revised
Policies and Procedures (Exhibits N N1 N2 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts
3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Guidance for Preparing
Conjoint 400-500 Level Courses (Exhibits O O1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revised Plan for PSM in
Molecular Biosciences (Exhibits P P1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts
5. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve to Extend the MA in Music to Global
Campus (Exhibits Q Q1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts
6. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee and Academic Affairs Committee to approve
Rule 119, Requirements for Official Certificates (Exhibits R R2 )– G. Crouch; T. Salsbury/D.Potts
7. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #12 (Exhibits S S1 )– G. Crouch Motion to move to Action Item. Motion carried
8. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the revised Rules, 68 and 102,
Withdraw from a Course, Student’s Scholastic Average (Exhibits T )– G. Crouch
9. Recommendation from Faculty Senate Steering Committee to amend the Faculty Senate Bylaws and
Constitution to expand senate representation for non-tenure track faculty and faculty on campuses
not co-located with WSU Pullman (Exhibit U )
10. Recommendation from Faculty Senate Steering Committee to amend the composition of the Faculty
Senate Committees (Exhibit V)
11. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Steering Committee to allow Faculty Senate Steering
Committee to carry out all necessary functions of the Faculty Senate during the period of May 16, 2018
through August 15, 2018
VI. Constituents’ Concerns.
VII. Adjournment. Adjourned
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The Faculty Senate Current Agenda for April 12, 2018
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY SENATE
Phone bridge number for meeting: 509-358-7935 Meeting ID 2325
The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, April 12, 2018 in FSHN T101, Spokane SAC 515, Tricities Test 224E and Vancouver UB 311 at 3:30 p.m.
I move that the University Faculty recommend to the President and the Board of Regents that, effective at the closing dates for each graduating class, those undergraduate and professional students who have completed degree requirements and whose names remain on the “Official List of Degree Candidates” be advanced to the degrees set above their names as members of the classes of May 2018, August 2018, and December 2018. APPROVED
I move that the University Faculty recommend to the President and the Board of Regents that, effective at the closing dates for each graduating class, those graduate students who have completed degree requirements and whose names remain on the “Official List of Degree Candidates” be advanced to the degrees set above their names as members of the classes of May 2018, August 2018, and December 2018.
APPROVED
AGENDA:
I. Call to Order.
II. Approval of Minutes of March 29, 2018 Meeting (Exhibit A) APPROVED
III. Announcements.
A. Information Items.
1. The Executive Officers met with Provost Bernardo on April 5, 2018
2. Minor Change Bulletin #11 (Exhibit B)
3. EP 37 Memo EP37
4. The Research & Arts Committee has reviewed and approved the 5-year self-study review on the
Nuclear Radiation Center and has approved its name change to the Nuclear Science Center
B. Reports.
1. Remarks by the Chair Judi McDonald
2. Remarks by Provost Bernardo PPT
IV. Additions or Changes to the Agenda. Motion to move Discussion Items 1-12 to Action Items. Motion Carried
V. Agenda Items.
A. Action Items
1. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Graduate School Revised
Policies and Procedures (Exhibits N N1 N2 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
2. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Guidance for Preparing
Conjoint 400-500 Level Courses (Exhibits O O1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revised Plan for PSM in
Molecular Biosciences (Exhibits P P1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve to Extend the MA in Music to
Global Campus (Exhibits Q Q1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
5. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee and Academic Affairs Committee to approve
Rule 119, Requirements for Official Certificates (Exhibits R R2 )– G. Crouch; T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
6. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the revised Rules, 68 and 102,
Withdraw from a Course, Student’s Scholastic Average (Exhibits T )– G. Crouch APPROVED
7. Recommendation from Faculty Senate Steering Committee to amend the Faculty Senate Bylaws and
Constitution to expand senate representation for non-tenure track faculty and faculty on campuses
not co-located with WSU Pullman (Exhibits U U1) APPROVED
8. Recommendation from Faculty Senate Steering Committee to amend the composition of the Faculty
Senate Committees (Exhibit V) APPROVED
9. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Steering Committee to allow Faculty Senate Steering
Committee to carry out all necessary functions of the Faculty Senate during the period of
May 16, 2018 through August 15, 2018 APPROVED
B. Discussion Items
1. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change
Bulletin #12 (Exhibit C ) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
2. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revised Plan for MS in
Chemical Engineering (Thesis) – (Exhibits D D1) Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revised Plan for MS in
Chemical Engineering (Non-Thesis) – (Exhibits E E1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revised Plan for PhD in
Chemical Engineering (Exhibits F F1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
5. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revised Plan for MS in
Mechanical Engineering (Thesis) – (Exhibits G G1)–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
6. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revised Plan for MS in
Mechanical Engineering (Non-Thesis) – (Exhibits H H1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
7. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revised Plan for PhD in
Mechanical Engineering (Exhibits I I1 )–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
8. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revised Plan for MS in
Materials Science and Engineering (Non-Thesis) – (Exhibits J J1)–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
9. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the Revised Plan for MS in
Materials Science and Engineering (Thesis) – (Exhibits K K1)–T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
10. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the proposal for a New Degree
Program, MA in Health Communication and Promotion (Exhibits W W1 W2) –T. Salsbury/D.Potts APPROVED
11. Recommendation from the Research and Arts Committee to approve the Health Equity Research
Center proposal (Exhibits L L1 L2) – T.Barry/B. John Mariadoss APPROVED
12. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the Undergraduate Major Change
Bulletin #13 (Exhibits M M1 ) – G. Crouch APPROVED
VI. Constituents’ Concerns.
VII. Adjournment. Adjourned