Meeting Minutes: March 31, 2016

Faculty Senate Minutes
Regular Meeting
March 31, 2016

The Faculty Senate was called to order by Richard Zack, Chair on Thursday March 31, 2016, in FSHN T101 at 3:30 p.m. thirty-two (32) members were present with fifteen (15) absent and seven (7) nonvoting members present.

Minutes of March 10, 2016 meeting were approved as circulated.

1. Announcements (Information items).
   1. Information Items.
      1. The Graduate The Graduate Studies Committee has approved updated Bylaws for the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program are available on the department’s website
      2. The Graduate Studies Committee has approved updated Bylaws for the Experimental Psychology
         Program are available on the department’s website
      3. The Graduate Studies Committee has approved updated Bylaws for the Materials Science and
         Engineering Graduate Program are available on the department’s website
      4. Minor Change Bulletin #9 (Exhibit B)
2. Announcements (Reports).
   1. Remarks by the Chair.—R. Zack
      1. Election results are: Sheila Converse was re-elected as Executive Secretary and Judi McDonald was elected at Chair-elect.
      2. An end of the year reception will be held after the last Senate meeting.
   2. Remarks by President-Elect Kirk Schulz
3. Additions or Changes to the Agenda. None
4. Agenda Items (Action Items)
   1. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #9 (Exhibit M)
      1. Motion carried
   2. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the proposal for revised Graduate Requirements for a PhD in American Studies (Exhibits N N1)
      1. Motion carried
   3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the proposal for revised Graduation Core Requirements for Doctor of Nursing Practice (Exhibits O O1 O2)
      1. Motion carried
   4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the proposal for the MS in Electrical Engineering at WSU Vancouver (Exhibits P P1)
      1. Motion carried
   5. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the EPPM Assessment of Student Learning in Degree Programs (Exhibits Q Q1 Q2)
      1. Motion carried
   6. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate School Policies and Procedures Update- (Exhibits BB, BB1, BB2) – B. John Mariadoss/ T. Chauvin
      1. Motion carried
   7. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve a revision in Rule 52, waiving prerequisites and post-enrollment prerequisites (Exhibit R)
      1. Motion carried
   8. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve a revision in Rule 90, Insert Course Number 701into the rule (Exhibit S)
      1. Motion carried.
   9. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve a revision in Rules 71, 20 and 21, Admission to Classes, Permission to Audit and No Credit for Auditing (Exhibit T)
      1. Motion carried
   10. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #9 (Exhibits U U1)
       1. Motion carried
   11. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve UCORE Bulletin #8 (Exhibit V)
       1. Motion carried
   12. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the proposal on Extending the BS in Biology to Tri-Cities (Exhibits X X1 X2 X3 X4)
       1. Motion carried
   13. Recommendation from the Faculty Affairs Committee to approve changes to the Faculty Manual in Section II.F Disciplinary Process/Procedures (Exhibits Y Y1)
       1. Motion carried
   14. Recommendation from the Faculty Affairs Committee to approve changes to reorganize the Faculty Manual regarding policies from the Executive Policy Manual (EP) and the Business Policies and Procedures Manual (BPPM)- (Exhibits Z Z1)
       1. Motion carried
   15. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Steering Committee to allow the Faculty Senate Steering Committee to carry out all necessary functions of the Faculty Senate during the period of May16 through August 15, 2016
       1. Motion carried
5. Agenda Items (Discussion Items).
   1. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve Graduate Major Change Bulletin #10 ( Exhibit C)
      1. No Discussion
   2. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the proposal revised requirements for Master and PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Exhibits D D1)
      1. No Discussion
   3. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Applied Measurement and Quantitative Methods (Exhibits E E1)
      1. No Discussion
   4. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the proposal to revise graduation requirement for MS in Neuroscience (Exhibits F F1)
      1. No Discussion
   5. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the proposal to revise graduation requirement for PhD in Neuroscience (Exhibits G G1)
      1. No Discussion
   6. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Education Technology across the Curriculum (Exhibits H H1)
      1. No Discussion
   7. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the proposal for a revised graduation requirements for MS in Material Science & Engineering (Exhibits I I1)
      1. No Discussion
   8. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the proposal for a revised graduation requirements for Master of Arts in Strategic Communication (Exhibits J J1)
      1. No Discussion
   9. Recommendation from the Graduate Studies Committee to approve the proposal for the Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE) New Program Proposal (Exhibits K K1)
      1. Discussion: A question arose asking whether this was adequate funding for the professors. It was noted that with existing faculty and two new hires everything would be covered.
   10. Recommendation from the Faculty Affairs Committee to approve changes to the Faculty Manual regarding in Section V.E.2 Annual Review Non-Tenure Track (Exhibits L L1)
       1. Discussion: A question arose on how this change was being communicated to the non-tenure track faculty? It was noted the memo is on the Faculty Senate website and that the Provost’s office will be sending out a notification to all NTT Faculty. It was also requested that each senator contact the non-tenure tract faculty in his/her colleges.
   11. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve a revision in Rule 68, Withdrawal from a Course (Exhibit AA)
       1. No Discussion
   12. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #10 (Exhibits CC CC1)
       1. No Discussion
   13. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve UCORE Bulletin # 9 (Exhibit DD)
       1. No Discussion
   14. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the proposal on the BA in Chemistry (Exhibits EE EE1 EE2 EE3 EE4)
       1. No Discussion
   15. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee to approve the proposal on the BS in Data Analytics (Exhibits FF FF1 FF2)
       1. Discussion: A question arose asking what classes will be offered. It was noted a complete list was in the Exhibit FF2.
6. Constituents’ Concerns.
   1. A concern arose regarding the changes to the summer session funding. It was noted that the Deans can use their discretion in disbursing those monies and all inquiries should be directed to them.
   2. A question arose regarding the Bullying Policy asking if the task force had more updates to be implemented in the BPPM. The Executive officers will follow up on this issue.
   3. A concern arose regarding the delay in scheduling courses in the “My WSU” system. It was noted the Registrar’s office will follow up on this.
7. Adjournment.
   1. The meeting adjourned at 4:33 p.m.
      1. Sheila Converse, Executive Secretary