Meeting Minutes: April 6, 2023
Guest Presentation: End of Year Address
- President Kirk Schulz
Minutes
The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Fifty-nine (59) senators were present with twenty-six (26) absent and eleven (11) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Christine Horne at 3:59 pm.
- Call to Order. 3:59pm
- Approval of minutes from the March 23, 2023 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
- Announcements
- Information Items
- The faculty senate officers will meet with the provost leadership team on April 27, 2023.
- The faculty senate chair will present to the board of regents on May 5th, 2023.
- (Item #2023.03.23_314_Exec) 2023-24 Senate meeting schedule (Exhibit 314A).
- (Item # 2023.04.06_324_AAC) Minor Change Bulletin No. 10 (Exhibit 324A). -P. Buckley
- (Item # 2023.04.06_331_Exec) Syllabus Development & Expectations (Exhibit 331A).
- Reports
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Christine Horne
- Faculty Senate Concerns & Activities Table 04.06.2023 (PDF).
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Christine Horne
- Information Items
- Additions or changes to the agenda
- Motion that the discussion items on today’s agenda become action items. -J. McDonald; H. Jansen seconded this motion.
- Approved; 46 approved 1 rejected.
- Item no. 14 of the discussion items (newly designated action item no. 26) includes UCORE approved courses in reference to Capstone course GERMAN 361 which should be updated to the ENGLISH course. -J. Bonzo
- Motion that the discussion items on today’s agenda become action items. -J. McDonald; H. Jansen seconded this motion.
- Agenda Items
- Approval of Undergraduate Degrees:
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 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 Spring 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023. -B. Bitter- Approved; 51 approved, 0 rejected.
- Approval of Graduate and Professional Degrees:
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 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 Spring 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023. -T. Barry- Approved; 51 approved, 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.23_302_AAC) Proposal to change the degree names of the BA in Fine Art and the BFA in Fine Art (Exhibit 302A, 302B). -P. Sekhar
- Approved; 49 approved; 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.23_303_AAC) Proposal to Revise Rules 38 – 41 and Rule 70 (Exhibit 303A). -P. Sekhar
- Approved; 48 approved; 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.23_217_AAC) Amended Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 217C*, 217D*, 217A, 217B). -P. Sekhar
- Approved; 52 approved; 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.23_305_FAC) Changes to the Faculty Manual Section II: Recommendation to add references to the Ethics Policy, EP #45, and the procedures for Responding to Alleged Violations of The University Research Policies, BPPM 45.25 (Exhibit 305A, 305B, 305C). -J. McDonald
- Approved; 51 approved, 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.23_306_FAC) Changes to the Faculty Manual Section III.C.7 on Salary Increases (Exhibit 306A, 306B). -J. McDonald
- Approved; 49 approved, 1 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.23_307_FAC) Changes to the Faculty Manual Section II.D Ethics in Public Service (Exhibit 307A, 307B). -J. McDonald
- Approved; 50 approved, 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.23_308_FAC) Changes to the Faculty Manual Section III.D.7 through III.D.10 Regarding Medical Leave (Exhibit 308A, 308B, 308C). -J. McDonald
- Approved; 51 approved, 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.23_309_FAC) Changes to the Faculty Manual Section V Regarding the Equity Lens Tool (Exhibit 309A, 309B). -J. McDonald
- Proposal to amend this item as outlined in exhibit 309C. -A. Dimitrov. Seconded by senator J. Barber.
- Amendment language Approved; 43 approved; 4 rejected.
- Approved; 44 approved; 1 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.23_310_Catalog) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 12 (Exhibit 310A, 310B).
- Approved; 50 approved, 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.23_313_AAC) Proposal to Discontinue the BA in Computer Science (Exhibit 313A, 313B, 313C). P. Sekhar
- Approved; 50 approved; 0 rejected
- (Item # 2023.04.06_315_Steering) Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Steering Committee to carry out all necessary Faculty Senate functions during the period of May 16, 2023 through August 15, 2023.
- Approved; 52 approved; 0 rejected.
- (Item # 2023.04.06_329_CoC) Recommendation of New Faculty Senate Committee members for New & Updated Terms (Exhibit 329A). -E Shelden.
- Approved; 52 Approved, 0 rejected.
- (Item # 2023.04.06_316_GSC) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 9 (Exhibit 316A). -E. Nicol/ G. Wayman
- Approved; 49 approved, o rejected.
- (Item # 2023.04.06_317_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Community Engagement in Rivers and Watershed Graduate Certificate (Exhibit 317A, 317B). -E. Nicol/ G. Wayman
- Approved; 51 approved, 0 rejected.
- (Item # 2023.04.06_318_Steering) Proposed Amendment to Section VIII of the Faculty Senate Bylaws: Ad Hoc Committees (Exhibit 318A).
- Approved; 49 approved, 0 reject.
- (Item # 2023.04.06_319_Steering) Proposed Amendment to the Faculty Senate Constitution; Article II, Section 4: Apportionment paragraphs three (3) and four (4) (Exhibit 319A).
- Approved; 51 approved, o rejected.
- (Item # 2023.04.06_320_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Food Science 235 Revised Requirements (Exhibit 320A, 320B). -E. Nicol/ G. Wayman
- Approved; 49 approved; 0 rejected.
- (Item # 2023.04.06_321_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Masters in Horticulture and Ph.D. in Horticulture Graduate Degrees (321A, 321B). -E. Nicol/ G. Wayman
- Approved; 51 approved, 0 rejected.
- (Item # 2023.04.06_322_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Masters in Criminal Justice Non-Thesis Degree Plan Changes (Exhibit 322A, 322B). -E. Nicol/ G. Wayman
- Approved; 50 approved, 0 rejected.
- (Item # 2023.04.06_323_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Masters in Criminal Justice Thesis Degree Plan Changes (Exhibit 232A, 232B). -E. Nicol/ G. Wayman
- Approved; 50 approved; 0 rejected.
- (Item # 2023.04.06_326_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 12 Addendum 1 (Exhibit 326A, 326B). -P. Buckley
- Approved; 51 approved, 0 rejected.
- (Item # 2023.04.06_325_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 12 Addendum 2 (Exhibit 325A, 325B). -P. Buckley
- Approved; 52 approved, 0 reject
- (Item # 2023.04.06_327_AAC) UCORE Changes approved by the UCORE Committee – Bulletin No. 3 (Exhibit 327A). -P. Buckley
- Approved; 52 approved, 0 rejected.
- (Item # 2023.04.06_328_AAC) UCORE Renewals and Changes Approved by the UCORE Committee — Bulletin No. 4 (Exhibit 328A). -P. Buckley
- Approved; 50 approved, 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.23_330_GSC) Proposal to change the degree names of the MFA in Fine Art (Exhibit 330A, 330B). -E. Nicol/ G. Wayman
- Approved; 48 approved, 0 rejected.
- Approval of Undergraduate Degrees:
- Constituent Concerns
- Comment: In his letter, the WSU President did not address all of the questions including why the athletic department is allowed to have a 3% increase this year while academic programs are receiving a 6% cut. There may be a potential disconnect between how the administration and the faculty feel about athletic and academic inequity. -V. Walden
- Meeting Adjourned: 4:35pm
Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson,
Faculty Senate Executive Secretary
Meeting Minutes: March 23, 2023
Guest Presentation: Native American Relations & Programs (PDF).
- Zoe Higheagle Strong, Vice Provost for Native American Relations & Programs; Tribal Liaison to the WSU President
Minutes
The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, March 23, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Fifty-nine (59) senators were present with twenty-six (26) absent and seventeen (17) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Christine Horne at 3:59 pm.
- Call to Order at 3:59 pm
- Approval of minutes from the March 2, 2023 faculty senate meeting (PDF)
- Approved
- Announcements
- Information Items
- The faculty senate officers met with the president and provost on Monday, March 20, 2023.
- The faculty senate chair will present to the board of regents on May 5th, 2023.
- (Item #2023.03.23_311_Exec) Faculty Senate Executive Election Announcement (Exhibit 311A, 311B).
- (Item #2023.03.23_304_AAC) Minor Change Bulletin No. 9 (Exhibit 304A).
- (Item #2023.03.23_312_Exec) Request notification for the Masters of Nursing to be placed in moratorium (Exhibit 312A).
- Reports
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Christine Horne
- Information Items
- Additions or changes to the agenda
- Agenda Items
- Action items
- (Item #2023.03.02_293_Exec) Proposed Amendment to the Faculty Senate Constitution: Article II, Section 4 (Exhibit 293A). -M. Hudelson
- Approved; 47 approved; 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.02_294_PHSC) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 294A, 294B). -J. Mattoon
- Approved; 51 approved; 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.02_295_GSC) Graduate School Policies and Procedures (Exhibit 295A, 295B, 295C). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Comment: ABD waiver considerations -J. McEwen
- Response: Additional considerations for the timeframe and the ABD waiver may be adjusted, feedback is always welcome. -T. Barry
- Comment: Considerations for the time limit for the public presentation and the question-and-answer period total for no longer than 2.5 hours. -H. Jansen
- Response: The 2.5 hour maximum for the exam and public presentation was determined by prior guidelines and can be adjusted for consistent departmental process for public vs. private presentations. Having a longer presentation would need to be an exception according to this policy based on the GSC discussion.
- Approved; 44 approved; 3 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.02_297_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major change Bulletin No. 11 (Exhibit 297A, 297B). -P. Sekhar
- Approved. 48 approved; 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.02_298_AAC) UCORE Changes Approve by the UCORE Committee Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 298A). -P. Sekhar
- Approved; 48 approved; 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.02_299_AAC) Proposal to Establish Rule 60, Student Vaccination Requirements (Exhibit 299A). -P. Sekhar
- Comment: Could there be an exhaustive list that identifies the colleges that do require the vaccination? -J. Miller
- Response: We can work to provide an exhaustive list. -P. Sekhar
- Approved; 50 approved; 1 rejected.
- (Item #2023.03.02_300_AAC) Proposal to Revise Rule 50 (Exhibit 300A). -P. Sekhar
- Approved; 51 approved; 0 reject.
- (Item #2023.03.02_301_AdHoc) Proposal for a Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Step Salary Structure Committee (Exhibit 301A). -A. Felsot / N. Devarie-Baez
- Proposal for some slight changes – amendment recommendation
- Near the end under proposed members strike proposed; strike resident, replace with WSU. Justification –the changed text is more informative and not open to interpretation of who is resident.
- Amy Meredith seconded this amendment.
- Amendment Approved; 48 approved; 0 rejected.
- Main Item Approved; 49 approved; 0 rejected
- Proposal for some slight changes – amendment recommendation
- (Item #2023.03.02_293_Exec) Proposed Amendment to the Faculty Senate Constitution: Article II, Section 4 (Exhibit 293A). -M. Hudelson
- Discussion Items
- (Item #2023.03.23_302_AAC) Proposal to change the degree names of the BA in Fine Art and the BFA in Fine Art (Exhibit 302A, 302B). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.03.23_303_AAC) Proposal to Revise Rules 38 – 41 and Rule 70 (Exhibit 303A). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.03.23_217_AAC) Amended Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 217C*, 217D*, 217A, 217B). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.03.23_305_FAC) Changes to the Faculty Manual Section II (Exhibit 305A, 305B, 305C). -J. McDonald
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.03.23_306_FAC) Changes to the Faculty Manual Section III.C.7 on Salary Increases (Exhibit 306A, 306B). -J. McDonald
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.03.23_307_FAC) Changes to the Faculty Manual Section II.D Ethics in Public Service (Exhibit 307A, 307B). -J. McDonald
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.03.23_308_FAC) Changes to the Faculty Manual Section III.D.7 through III.D.10 (Exhibit 308A, 308B, 308C). -J. McDonald
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.03.23_309_FAC) Changes to the Faculty Manual Section V (Exhibit 309A, 309B). -J. McDonald
- Comment: Equity lens tool request for clarity-A. Dimitrov
- (Item #2023.03.23_310_Catalog) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 12 (Exhibit 310A, 310B).
- Music education degree. -R. David
- (Item #2023.03.23_313_AAC) Proposal to Discontinue the BA in Computer Science (Exhibit 313A, 313B, 313C). P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.03.23_302_AAC) Proposal to change the degree names of the BA in Fine Art and the BFA in Fine Art (Exhibit 302A, 302B). -P. Sekhar
- Action items
- Constituent Concerns
- Lightbulbs -J. McEwin
- Comment: Faculty request for annual reviews for campus administrators. -P. Sekhar
- Response: The deans, chancellors, and vice-provosts are all receiving annual reviews. -L. Hill
- Meeting Adjourned: 4:35 pm
Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Faculty Senate Executive Secretary
Meeting Minutes: March 2, 2023
Guest Presentation: Legislative Update (PDF)
- Steve Bollens, WSU Faculty Representative to the Washington State Legislature
- The increase in funding distribution will be allocated to all faculty, non-unionized staff, and graduate students by 4% and then 3% for the subsequent year. The internal matters of identifying the fund split of fiscal responsibility by the state and the university in support of the state salary increase is still pending.
Minutes
The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, March 2, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Sixty (60) senators were present with twenty-one (21) absent and eighteen (18) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Christine Horne at 3:54 pm.
- Call to Order: 3:54pm
- Approval of minutes from the February 16, 2023 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
- Announcements
- Information Items
- The faculty senate officers met with the provost’s leadership team on February 21, 2023.
- The faculty senate officers will meet with the president and provost on March 20, 2023.
- The faculty senate chair will present to the board of regents on March 10th, 2023
- 2023-2024 Senate Executive Election Candidate Announcement.
- (Item #2023.03.02_296_Catalog) Minor Change Bulletin No. 8 (Exhibit 296A).
- Reports
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Christine Horne
- Information Items
- Additions or changes to the agenda
- Agenda Items
- Action items
- (Item #2023.02.16_289_AAC) Proposal to Change the Fine Art course prefix to ART (Exhibit 289A, 289B). -P. Sekhar
- Approved; 52 approved, 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.02.16_290_GSC) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 8 (Exhibit 290A). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Approved; 51 approved; 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.02.16_291_FAC) Changes to the Faculty Manual Section IV.I regarding the use of faculty authored materials (Exhibit 291A, 291B). -J. McDonald
- Approved; 50 approved, 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.02.16_292_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 10 (Exhibit 292A, 292B). -P. Sekhar
- Approved; 53 approved; 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.02.16_289_AAC) Proposal to Change the Fine Art course prefix to ART (Exhibit 289A, 289B). -P. Sekhar
- Discussion Items
- (Item #2023.03.02_293_Exec) Proposed Amendment to the Faculty Senate Constitution: Article II, Section 4 (Exhibit 293A). -M. Hudelson
- Comment: Recommendation that there is one career track and one tenure track senate seat at a minimum in addition to the apportionment needed according to the senate formula. -A. Dimitrov
- Response: Confirmation of designated tenure track representatives is guaranteed, while career track representation is not guaranteed per the current faculty senate constitution. -M. Hudelson
- (Item #2023.03.02_294_PHSC) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 294A, 294B). -J. Mattoon
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.03.02_295_GSC) Graduate School Policies and Procedures (Exhibit 295A, 295B, 295C). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Comment: Concerns with the International Teaching Assistant (ITA) exams and the reducing the notification period of non-renewal assistantships to 15 days prior to the end of the current assistantship appointment. -A. Dimitrov
- Response: The Graduate School is adopting their policy to remain consistent with the policies from international programs. Through continued partnerships with the international programs unit, the graduate school will update its policies to remain compliant. -T. Barry
- Comment: Graduate school committee membership clarity. -B. Tanner
- Response: WSU is proposing a standard similar to peer institutions; different departments can adjust their specific prescriptive guidelines about the program of study / program of change form, but the graduate school will set the baseline standard. -T. Barry
- Comment: Who is responsible for the nomination / renewal process for the associate and auxiliary graduate faculty as described in the exhibit and what exactly is being prioritized in the nomination process. -B. Cooper
- Response: The departmental bylaws will identify the responsible departmental which will include the departmental chair and director. Research activity is being prioritized in the nomination process. -T. Barry
- Comment: Timeline for submitting the final thesis or dissertation is going to be extended from 5-10 days; what is the impact on the final exam dates. -R. Magnan
- Response: Commencement is purely ceremonial. Completing the final exams after commencement should not be an issue. -T. Barry
- Comment: When will the new policy take effect if approved?
- Response: 2023 – 2024 Academic Year
- (Item #2023.03.02_297_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 11 (Exhibit 297A, 297B). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.03.02_298_AAC) UCORE Changes Approved by the UCORE Committee Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 298A). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.03.02_299_AAC) Proposal to Establish Rule 60, Student Vaccination Requirements (Exhibit 299A). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.03.02_300_AAC) Proposal to Revise Rule 50 (Exhibit 300A). -P. Sekhar
- Comment: Can Health Science programs be excluded from this rule. -M. Neeway
- Response: Health Science programs are excluded from this rule. -J. McDonald
- (Item #2023.03.02_301_AdHoc) Proposal for a Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Step Salary Structure Committee (Exhibit 301A). -A. Felsot / N. Devarie-Baez
- Comment: Will this committee have overlap with equity, merit, cost of merit increases? -J. McDonald
- Response: this committee will have a separate charge from the work that the FAC is working on. -J. McDonald
- Comment: Is this ad hoc committee only open for faculty senators? -M. McDonnell
- Response: Any faculty can join. -C. Horne
- Comment: Based on the ad hoc committees’ findings what steps can be taken to enact change? -L. Premo
- Response: Depending on the analysis of state law, steps can be both rolled back and frozen. -T. Klein
- Response: Other universities have adopted similar styles of pay scale structures, so a proposal with the full weight of the faculty senate, the office of the provost, and legislative approval would likely be needed to enact change. -A. Felsot
- (Item #2023.03.02_293_Exec) Proposed Amendment to the Faculty Senate Constitution: Article II, Section 4 (Exhibit 293A). -M. Hudelson
- Action items
- Constituent Concerns
- Concern: Interest on the WSU budget information and an inquiry as to additional information that may be shared. -M. Dunn
- Response: This is something that the President and Provost may address at the last faculty senate meeting of the year. -D. Call
- Meeting Adjourned: 4:38pm
Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary
Meeting Minutes: February 16, 2023
Guest Presentation: WSU Office of Research Updates
- Christopher Keane, WSU Vice Chancellor for Research & Vice President for Research
- Dan Nordquist, Deputy Vice President for Research for Operations, Office of Research Support and Operations
- Kim Christen, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Advancement & Partnerships
Minutes
The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, February 16, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Sixty- three (63) senators were present with twenty-one (24) absent and twenty-six (26) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Christine Horne at 4:00pm.
- Call to Order at 4:00pm
- Approval of minutes from the February 2, 2023 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
- Announcements
- Information Items
- The faculty senate officers will meet with the provost leadership team on February 21, 2023.
- The faculty senate chair will present to the board of regents on March 9th, 2023.
- 2023-2024 senate Executive Election Candidate Announcement.
- (Item #2023.02.16_285_Registrar) CAHNRS, EQJS Summary Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 285A)
- (Item #2023.02.16_286_Registrar) CCB, EQJS Summary Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 286A)
- (Item #2023.02.16_287_Registrar) COE, EQJS Summary Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 287A)
- (Item #2023.02.16_288_Registrar) VCEA, EQJS Summary Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 288A)
- Reports
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Christine Horne
- Information Items
- Additions or changes to the agenda
- Agenda Items
- Action items
- (Item #2023.02.02_280_AAC) Proposal to extend the BA in Political Science to Vancouver (Exhibit 280A, 280B). -P. Sekhar
- Approved; 64 approved, 0 reject.
- (Item #2023.02.02_281_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 8 (Exhibit 281A 281B). -P. Sekhar
- Approved; 62 approved; 62 approved, 0 reject.
- (Item #2023.02.02_282_AAC) UCORE Renewals & changes approved by the UCORE committee; Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 282A). -P. Sekhar
- Approved; 63 approved, 0 reject.
- (Item #2023.02.02_283_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 9 (Exhibit 283A, 283B). -P. Sekhar
- Approved; 63 approved, 0 reject.
- (Item #2023.01.12_274_AAC) Proposal to create a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences (Exhibit 274A, 274B, 274C, 274D, 274E, 274F, 274G, 274H, 274I, 274J). -P. Sekhar
- School of Molecular Sciences concern. -A. Goodman
- Eric Roalson – strong recommendation to send this proposal back to the committee.
- Clear delineations between programs and request about which committee this would be remanded back to? This is a structural issue. -G. Duncan / D. Jackson
- Concern for the order of operations relating to this proposal and timelines. -T. Chauvin
- Motion by B. Tanner: to send this motion back to the Academic Affairs Committee seconded by M. Neff.
- Opposition to the motion. -J. Miller / A. Ahmed
- Request for a revision of the proposal, not every proposal moves forward without revisions. AAC should facilitate discussion to resolve the concerns brought forward by relevant college Deans. – A. Goodman
- Concern for major overlap of courses being offered within this program and faculty supply system wide. -E. Roalson
- John Sabin McEwen – who would the proposal be sent back to and how is AAC responsible.
- Call to question on the Motion by G. Duncan; seconded by Tracy Klein. 2/3 vote required.
- Rejected; 31 approve; 23 reject which means that this measure was rejected. Approval to close the debate.
- Motion remains B. Tanner: to send this motion back to the Academic Affairs Committee seconded by M. Neff.
- Rejected; 25 approved; 33 rejected. Based on the outcome, this motion will not move back to the AAC.
- Poll to move the degree forward: 43 approved; 13 rejects. The proposal passes.
- Approved; 43 approved; 13 rejected.
- (Item #2023.02.02_280_AAC) Proposal to extend the BA in Political Science to Vancouver (Exhibit 280A, 280B). -P. Sekhar
- Discussion Items
- (Item #2023.02.16_289_AAC) Proposal to Change the Fine Art course prefix to ART (Exhibit 289A, 289B). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.02.16_290_GSC) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 8 (Exhibit 290A). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.02.16_291_FAC) Changes to the Faculty Manual Section IV.I regarding the use of faculty authored materials (Exhibit 291A, 291B). -J. McDonald
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.02.16_292_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 10 (Exhibit 292A, 292B). -P. Sekhar
- (Item #2023.02.16_289_AAC) Proposal to Change the Fine Art course prefix to ART (Exhibit 289A, 289B). -P. Sekhar
- Action items
- Constituent Concerns
- Allan Felsot – formation of an ad hoc committee recommendation related to the compensation strategy forum post.
- Meeting Adjourned: 4:58pm
Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary
Meeting Minutes: February 2, 2023
Guest Presentation: COACHE Survey Results & Review (PDF)
· Laura Hill, Senior Vice Provost
Minutes
The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, February 2, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Sixty- three (63) senators were present with twenty-one (23) absent and sixteen (16) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Christine Horne at 3:59pm.
- Call to Order. 3:59pm
- Approval of minutes from the January 19, 2023 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
- Announcements
- Information Items
- The faculty senate officers will meet with the president and provost on March 20th, 2023.
- The faculty senate officers met with the board of regents on January 27th, 2023.
- (Item #2023.02.02_278_GSC) Approval of Music, MA, Bylaws (Exhibit 278A, 278B).
- (Item #2023.02.02_284_AAC) Minor Change Bulletin No. 7 (Exhibit 284A). -P. Sekhar
- Reports
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Christine Horne
- Workday Self Identification of Employee Demographic Information (Submission Request Item A).
- Faculty Senate Concerns & Activities Table 02.02.2023 (PDF).
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Christine Horne
- Information Items
- Additions or changes to the agenda
- Motion from the floor to move discussion item 1 to become action item 7. – J. McDonald; Praveen Sekhar seconds the motion.
- Approved; 52 approved, 0 rejected
- Motion from the floor to move discussion item 1 to become action item 7. – J. McDonald; Praveen Sekhar seconds the motion.
- Agenda Items
- Action items
- (Item #2023.01.12_261_PHSC) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 261A, 261B). -J. Mattoon
- EFSCOM Branding
- Approved; 60 approved; 1 rejected.
- (Item #2023.01.12_271_FAC) Proposed amendments to sections VII and XIII and insertion of section XIV of the Faculty Senate Bylaws (Exhibit 271A). -J. McDonald
- Approved; 58 approved; 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.01.12_272_GSC) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 7 (Exhibit 272A). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Approved; 59 approved; 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.01.12_273_AAC) Proposal to Establish the Bachelor of Science Degree in Cybersecurity (Exhibit 273A, 273B). -D. Grigar / K. Sivakumar
- Approved; 57 approved; 0 rejected.
- (Item #2023.01.12_275_CoC) Recommendation of Professional Health Sciences Committee Member, Jose Pares-Avila (Exhibit 275A). -E. Shelden
- Approved; 55 approved; 1 rejected.
- (Item #2023.01.12_276_SSC) Establishment of a University Syllabus (Exhibit 276A) -C. Stratton
- Approved; 59 approved; 1 rejected.
- (Item #2023.02.02_279_FAC) Proposed changes to Faculty Manual Section I.B.4 regarding the Faculty Status Committee (Exhibit 279A, 279B). -J. McDonald
- Approved; 58 approved 1 rejected.
- (Item #2023.01.12_261_PHSC) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 261A, 261B). -J. Mattoon
- Discussion Items
-
- (Item #2023.02.02_280_AAC) Proposal to Extend the BA in Political Science to Vancouver (Exhibit 280A, 280B). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.02.02_281_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 8 (Exhibit 281A, 281B). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.02.02_282_AAC) UCORE Renewals & Changes Approved by the UCORE Committee; Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 282A). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.02.02_283_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 9 (Exhibit 283A, 283B). -P. Sekhar
- Discussion
- (Item #2023.02.02_280_AAC) Proposal to Extend the BA in Political Science to Vancouver (Exhibit 280A, 280B). -P. Sekhar
-
- Action items
- Constituent Concerns
- Concern regarding DEI efforts and scholarship in the State of Florida (supporting article for context linked here) and a recommendation for a clear statement from faculty senate in support of DEI efforts.
- Reference to a statement regarding the BoR athletics budget and a request for concrete action.
- Board of Regence Information item No. 1 Attachment A reference item.
- YouTube recording reference to this specific concern can be found at minute marker 56:25 of the faculty senate meeting recording.
- Faculty Senate budget status request for the March 2023 meeting.
- Meeting Adjourned: 4:45
Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary
Meeting Minutes: January 19, 2023
Guest Presentation: Employee Assistance Program Overview & WSU Health / Wellness Benefits
· Darrow Brown, Workforce Support & Development Program Director
· Ann Monroe, WSU Director, Benefits
WSU Behavioral & Mental Support Resources (PDF)
Minutes
The faculty Senate met on Thursday, January 19, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Sixty- five (65) senators were present with twenty-one (21) absent and twenty- four (24) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Christine Horne at 4:00pm
- Call to Order.
- Announcements
- Information Items
- The faculty senate officers met with the university president & provost on January 11th, 2023.
- Athletics gaming issue follow up.
- Legislative update and priority
- COACHE survey
- Indigenous student support
- Sustainability group update and pending report.
- The faculty senate chair will report to the board of regents on January 27th. 2023.
- (Item #2023.01.12_262_Catalog) EQJS Summary Bulletin for CAHNRS, No. 1 (Exhibit 262A).
- (Item #2023.01.12_263_Catalog) EQJS Summary Bulletin for CAS No. 1,2,3 (Exhibit 263A, 263B, 263C).
- (Item #2023.01.12_264_Catalog) EQJS Summary Bulletin for COM, No. 1 (Exhibit 264A).
- (Item #2023.01.12_265_Catalog) EQJS Summary Bulletin for VCEA, No. 1 (Exhibit 265A).
- (Item #2023.01.12_266_Catalog) EQJS Summary Bulletin for ESFCOM, No. 1 (Exhibit 266A).
- (Item #2023.01.12_267_Catalog) EQJS Summary Bulletin for CVM, No. 1 (Exhibit 267A).
- (Item #2023.01.12_268_Steering) Extension of the Syllabus Requirements Pilot (Exhibit 268A, 268B).
- (Item #2023.01.12_269_Registrar) Minor Change Bulletin No. 6 (Exhibit 269A).
- (Item #2023.01.12_270_GSC) Approval of Clinical Psychology, PhD, Bylaws (Exhibit 270A, 270B).
- (Item #2023.01.12_277_Steering) Executive Policy 33 Reference Item (Exhibit 277A).
- The faculty senate officers met with the university president & provost on January 11th, 2023.
- Reports:
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Christine Horne
- Faculty Senate Concerns & Activities Table 01.19.23 (PDF).
- Then & Now: Legislative affordability initiatives have cut college debt | WSU Government Relations (Exhibit A).
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Executive Secretary, Matthew Hudelson
- Announcement of senate executive election procedures
- Formal nominations for the faculty senate executive positions open on January 19, 2023.
- New Executive Nomination Site now open
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Christine Horne
- Information Items
- Additions or changes to the agenda
- Agenda Items
- Action Items:
- (Item #2022.11.17_246_Catalog) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 5, item No. 1 [Civil Engineering Course 545 removed] (Exhibit 246A).
- Approved; 58 approved; 0 reject.
- (Item #2022.12.08_254_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 6 (Exhibit 254A, 254B). -D. Grigar
- Approved; 57 approved; 0 reject.
- (Item #2022.12.08_256_GSC) Change the Graduate Plan for PhD in Clinical Psychology (Exhibit 256A, 256B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Approved; 61 approved; 0 reject.
- (Item #2022.12.08_257_Registrar) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 6 (Exhibit 257A).
- Approved; 61 approved; 1 reject.
- (Item #2022.12.08_260_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 7 (Exhibit 260A
260B). -D. Grigar- Approved; 59 approved; 3 reject
- (Item #2022.11.17_246_Catalog) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 5, item No. 1 [Civil Engineering Course 545 removed] (Exhibit 246A).
- Discussion Items
- (Item #2023.01.12_261_PHSC) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 261A, 261B). -J. Mattoon
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.01.12_271_FAC) Proposed amendments to sections VII and XIII and insertion of section XIV of the Faculty Senate Bylaws (Exhibit 271A). -J. McDonald
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.01.12_272_GSC) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 7 (Exhibit 272A). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2023.01.12_273_AAC) Proposal to Establish the Bachelor of Science Degree in Cybersecurity (Exhibit 273A, 273B). -D. Grigar / K. Sivakumar
- This degree does have interest at WSU Vancouver. -A. Dimitrov
- (Item #2023.01.12_274_AAC) Proposal to Create a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences (Exhibit 274A, 274B, 274C). -D. Grigar / K. Meier
- Third- and fourth-year curriculum and consideration for overlap of other undergraduate degree programs. -A. Goodman
- Human Science and pharmaceutical science is at the core design of the course program that does not overlap with any other undergraduate degree programs. -K. Meier / M. Leid
- (Item #2023.01.12_275_CoC) Recommendation of Professional Health Sciences Committee Member, Jose Pares-Avila (Exhibit 275A). -E. Shelden
- No discussion
- Item #2023.01.12_276_SSC) Establishment of a University Syllabus (Exhibit 276A) -C. Stratton
- Will grading be a part of the university wide syllabus. -J. Bonzo
- The syllabus component is a separate component from the grading component which will be discussed at a different time. -C. Horne
- (Item #2023.01.12_261_PHSC) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 261A, 261B). -J. Mattoon
- Action Items:
- Constituent Concerns:
- GBT chat bot and how potential banning may affect future policy / proposals. -A Dimitrov / D. Grigar
- Tri-Cities Academic Portfolio and resource review managed by third-party consultant RPK Group and consideration for the $350,000 cost of this analysis. If enrollment does not improve on the Tri-Cities campus, there is a concern on the cost / benefit analysis of the third party consultant and program viability analysis. -P. Skilton
- January 17th Insider budgeting tool and 6% budget cut proposals as it relates to campuses and colleges. In tandem with enrollment and revenue declines, there is concern for athletic spending and athletic department debt. -L. Premo
- Comment relating to the President’s report to the faculty senate two years ago and his commitment to a budget repayment plan/ intention to report back on the debt situation in the athletics department. -V. Walden
- Eric Roalson – Rules regarding hourly employees. -E. Roalson
- Resource link for the questions about non-student hourly workers: nonpermanent-positions/ -D. Call
- Michael McDonnell – Post doc salary and overtime eligibility concerns
- Meeting Adjourned: 4:45pm
Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary
Meeting Minutes: December 8, 2022
Guest Presentation: OneWSU (PDF)
· Chris Hoyt, Vice President, Strategy, Planning, and Analysis; Chief of Staff
Minutes
The faculty Senate met on Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Lighty 403 and via Zoom. Fifty-seven (57) senators were present with twenty-three (23) absent and sixteen (16) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Christine Horne at 4:00pm
- Call to Order: 4:00pm
- Approval of Minutes from the November 17, 2022 Faculty Senate Meeting (PDF)
- Announcements
- Information Items
- Reports
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Christine Horne
- Additions or changes to the agenda
- Agenda Items
- Action items
- (Item #2022.11.17_244_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Applied Measurement & Quantitative Methods Certificate (Exhibit 244A, 244B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Approved; 54 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.11.17_245_GSC) Revised Graduate Plan for MS Software Engineering (Exhibit 245A, 245B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Approved; 55 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.11.17_246_Catalog) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 5 (Exhibit 246A).
- Motion to Amend Action Item 3: Postpone the first item in Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 5 [Civil Engineering Course 545] as an action item in the next faculty senate meeting on January 19th2023. -A. Dimitrov
- Approved; 50 approved; 1 reject
- Amended Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 5 Approved; 52 approved; 1 reject
- Motion to Amend Action Item 3: Postpone the first item in Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 5 [Civil Engineering Course 545] as an action item in the next faculty senate meeting on January 19th2023. -A. Dimitrov
- (Item #2022.11.17_244_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Applied Measurement & Quantitative Methods Certificate (Exhibit 244A, 244B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Discussion Items
- Action items
- Constituent Concerns
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds Inquiry. -A. Dimitrov
- Concern for concrete answers on constituent concerns. -J. Barber
- Salary Equity Program Update. -J. Miller
- Faculty Senate Leadership will be following up on this inquiry during their next meeting with university leadership. -C. Horne
- Meeting Adjourned 4:17pm
Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary
Meeting Minutes: November 17, 2022
Guest Presentation: Graduate School & Professional Programs (PDF)
- Tammy Barry, Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Education
Minutes
The faculty Senate met on Thursday, November 17, 2022 in Lighty 403 and via Zoom. Sixty-five (65) senators were present with fourteen (14) absent and twenty (20) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Christine Horne at 4:03pm
- Call to Order. 4:03
- Approval of Minutes from the November 3, 2022 Faculty Senate Meeting (PDF).
- No corrections; the minutes stand approved.
- Announcements
- Information Items
- The Faculty Senate will report to the Board of Regents on November 18th, 2022.
- Faculty Senate Officers will meet with university leadership on November 28th, 2022.
- (Item #2022.11.17_247_Provost) WSU Pullman – Admissions Review Process (Exhibit 247A).
- (Item #2022.11.17_248_Steering) Proposal to Redesignate the Doctor of Nursing Practice from a Graduate to Professional Degree Program (Exhibit 248A, 248B, 248C).
- (Item #2022.11.17_249_Steering) Proposal to change the name of the Department of Fine Arts (Exhibit 249A, 249B, 249C).
- (Item #2022.11.17_250_GSC) Correction to the PPPA bylaws to eliminate the Masters of Public Administration (250A *Formerly exhibit 238B).
- (Item #2022.11.17_251_EPPM) Notice to add EPPM 30 regarding First Day (Exhibit 251A).
- (Item #2022.11.17_252_EPPM) Notice of revisions to EPPM 5 (Exhibit 252A).
- Reports:
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Christine Horne
- Information Items
- Additions or changes to the agenda
- Motion: Request to move discussion item 4 to action item 12 in today’s November 17th Faculty Senate meeting. A. Dimitrov./
- Seconded by Paul Skilton
- Approved; 51 approve; 0 reject
- Motion: Request to move discussion item 4 to action item 12 in today’s November 17th Faculty Senate meeting. A. Dimitrov./
- Agenda Items
- Action Items
- (Item #2022.11.03_233_AE&SA) Rule 38B Extension Request (Exhibit 233A, 233B). -B. Davis
- Approved; 56 approve; 1 reject
- (Item #2022.11.03_232_Ad Hoc) Request from the Senate Floor: Return to In-Person / Hybrid Faculty Senate Meetings Proposal (Exhibit 232A). -A. Goodman
- Comment: What is the benefit to the senate for having hybrid meetings. -P. Skilton
- Response: If in person teaching is more effective than remote teaching; perhaps in person meetings would also be a more suitable way for faculty to collaborate and share ideas as a system community. -A. Goodman
- Comment: equity in discussion concerns and the request for the record to identify pullman and non-pullman faculty. -A. Dimitrov
- Response: The faculty senate can address the statistics of the vote as it relates to pullman / non-pullman votes. -M. Hudelson
- Inquiry: Is their sufficient bandwidth to support senators in an in-person environment? -M. Neff
- Response: Yes, bandwidth concerns have been considered and are not deemed an issue. -M. Hudelson
- Comment: Concern for the precedent of identifying Pullman vs. non-Pullman votes and the need for this proposal / the signals of setting this precedent. The senators will vote in the best interest of the senate, not in the best interest of any campus location. -J. Compeau
- Comment: Audio quality concerns from Everett. -S. Soobin
- Comment: Every campus has a faculty organization of its own except for the Pullman campus. The forum spaces at other campuses allow for community discussion. Recommendation to consider other alternatives. -P. Skilton
- Rejected; 13 approve; 45 reject
- (Item #2022.11.03_231_Registrar) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 231A).
- Approved; 58 approve; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.11.03_234_AAC) Proposal to Establish Rule 60, Student Vaccination Requirements (Exhibit 234A). -P. Sekhar
- Approved; 56 approve; 3 reject
- (Item #2022.11.03_235_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 4 (Exhibit 235A, 235B). -P. Sekhar
- Approved; 51 approve; 4 reject
- (Item #2022.11.03_236_Registrar) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 4 (Exhibit 236A).
- Approved; 57 approve; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.11.03_239_GSC) Recommended Approval of the non-thesis MA in Political Science (Exhibit 239A, 239B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Approved; 57 approve; 1 reject
- (Item #2022.11.03_240_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Supply Chain Management, Certificate (Exhibit 240A, 240B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Approved; 59 approve; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.11.03_241_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Bioinformatics, Certificate (Exhibit 241A, 241B, 241C). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Approved; 57 approve; o reject
- (Item #2022.11.03_243_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 5. (Exhibit 243A, 243B). -P. Sekhar
- Confirmation that the course change identified as Fine Arts is approved despite the Fine arts designation not yet being officially approved -J. Miller
- Request confirmed -P. Sekhar
- Approved; 60 approve; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.10.20_229_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Energy Conscious Construction Certificate (Exhibit 229A, 229B, 229C). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Approved; 60 approve; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.11.17_253_CoC) Recommendation of New Graduate Studies Committee Member, Ruth Gregory (Exhibit 253A). -E. Shelden
- Ad hoc proposal 2 has been shifted from a discussion item to an action item during today’s meeting.
- Approved; 52 approve; 1 reject
- (Item #2022.11.03_233_AE&SA) Rule 38B Extension Request (Exhibit 233A, 233B). -B. Davis
- Action Items
- Discussion Items:
- (Item #2022.11.17_244_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Applied Measurement & Quantitative Methods Certificate (Exhibit 244A, 244B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Inquiry: Is this certificate generally applied
- Response: This proposal is a collaboration between departments. Students can combine courses in order to add this certificate onto their degree program. This is a revision of a certificate that has already been in place. -G. Wayman / E. Nicol
- Response: This specific certificate can be taken by any graduate student ensuring that they complete all course requirements. -B. French
- (Item #2022.11.17_245_GSC) Revised Graduate Plan for MS Software Engineering (Exhibit 245A, 245B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.11.17_246_Catalog) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 5 (Exhibit 246A).
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.11.17_244_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Applied Measurement & Quantitative Methods Certificate (Exhibit 244A, 244B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Constituent Concerns
- Considerations for the WSU grad school application fee. -J. Sabin McEwen
- Faculty in CAHNRS are concerned with fair labor act FLSA post doc overtime expectations. Concern with grad student productivity and the ability for WSU to maintain its land-grant mission. -M. Neff
- Response: WSU has tried to get an exception for this legislation. -D. Call
- Application Fee for graduate students. -J. Sabin-McEwen
- Library concerns -T. Simmons
- System-wide concern for library access. -G. Duncan
- Meeting Adjourned: 4:43pm
Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary
Meeting Minutes: November 3, 2022
Guest Presentation: Information Technology Services Review (PDF)
- Sasi Pillay, Vice President & Chief Information Officer
- Michael Walters, Assistant Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
- Tony Opheim, Associate Vice President & Deputy Chief Information Officer
MINUTES
The faculty Senate met on Thursday, November 3, 2022 in Lighty 403 and via Zoom. Sixty (60) senators were present with nineteen (19) absent and twenty-one (21) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Christine Horne at 4:04pm
- Call to Order – 4:04pm
- Approval of Minutes from the October 20, 2022 Faculty Senate Meeting.
- Last page of the minutes. Initial of first name and last name update.
- Announcements
- Information Items:
- Faculty Senate Officers will meet with university leadership on November 28th, 2022.
- (Item #2022.11.03_237_Registrar) Minor Change Bulletin No. 4 (Exhibit 237A).
- (Item #2022.11.03_238_GSC) Approval of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs, MA, PhD Bylaws (Exhibit 238A, 238B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Reports
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Christine Horne
- Faculty Senate Concerns & Activities Table 11.03.22.
- 2020 – 2022 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Information (PDF).
- COACHE committee will be developing a comparison of data between other universities and a timeline for reporting various data.
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Christine Horne
- Information Items:
- Additions or changes to the agenda
- Agenda Items
- Action Items:
- (Item #2022.10.20_226_Registrar) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 3 (Exhibit 226A).
- No discussion; Approved; 58 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.10.20_227_GSC) Recommended Approval of Pavement Durability and Sustainability (Exhibit 227A, 227B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion; Approved; 56 approved; o reject
- (Item #2022.10.20_228_GSC) Revised Graduate Plan for MS Mathematics –Applied Option (Exhibit 228A, 228B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion; Approved; 57 approved; o reject
- (Item #2022.10.20_229_GSC) Recommended approval of the “Building Energy Efficient Technologies Graduate Certificate” to the “Energy Conscious Construction Graduate Certificate” (Exhibit 229A, 229B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Confirmation of name change; Approved; 58 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.10.20_226_Registrar) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 3 (Exhibit 226A).
- Discussion Items
- (Item #2022.11.03_233_AE&SA) Rule 38B Extension Request (Exhibit 233A, 233B). -B. Davis
- Inquiry: Data Analysis request and context for how many students are affected by this rule. -P. Buckley
- Response: Comparison data and detail on the student population that applied and qualified for Rule 38b is still being gathered. -B. Davis
- Inquiry: What are the deliverables from suspending rule 38B in between the last two years? -J. Miller
- Response: Review of qualifying students over time helps with rapid prototyping and wholistic assessment of student activity. Having detailed information on this population is helping the university to improve student support. -B. Davis
- Inquiry: Conclusions outlining the benefits of Rule 38 for WSU and addressing drawbacks of this rule for the student population. -A. Dimitrov
- Response: Students are taking risks by returning to WSU just as any other student that might be returning from the reinstatement process or an academic recess. The intervention is not failing the students, the student is choosing to not participate fully in the intervention. -W. Davis / T. King
- Inquiry: Mandatory course attendance and what are the expected increase in workload / equitability of these efforts. The addition of the additional effort that is required by this rule may apply disproportionately to departments that include freshman students. -A. Dimitrov
- Response: Asking students to check-in with faculty provides additional touchpoints for these students and alerts instructors to the population that may be needing extra care and can direct students to support networks accordingly. 60% of this population are STEM students. -W. Davis
- Inquiry: What % of students that returned to the university under rule 38B left the STEM disciplines. -H. Jansen
- Response: This population has only been tracked for one semester, so more data is needed to build out to a larger data set. 2/3 of the Freshman population traditionally shifts their degree program, so identifying what is the driving motivation for the shift is variable. -W. Davis / T. King
- Inquiry: Data Analysis request and context for how many students are affected by this rule. -P. Buckley
- (Item #2022.11.03_232_Ad Hoc) Request from the Senate Floor: Return to In-Person / Hybrid Faculty Senate Meetings Proposal (Exhibit 232A). -A. Goodman
- Feedback: Consideration for a trial run of this anticipated plan is requested before an official vote to transfer is finalized. -R. Magnan
- Feedback: Not in support of this motion. In the current model, Faculty Senators have equal ability to communicate on issues. An equal senate should be consistent with a platform that facilitates equality through Zoom. Considerations for facilitating community in other alternative and creative ways. -J. Miller
- Feedback: Second of J. Miller’s comments and support of the idea thatZoom is an opportunity for equal participation. –Michael Dunn
- Feedback: Considerations for the idea of a once a year, in-person meeting that rotates between campuses. -J. Sabin
- Feedback: Not everyone might be on the same page on their preference from one campus to another. -B. Tanner
- Feedback: Visit the President / Chancellor /social occasion at the President’s house / Chancellors house. -J. Mageo
- (Item #2022.11.03_231_Registrar) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 231A).
- No discussion.
- (Item #2022.11.03_234_AAC) Proposal to Establish Rule 60, Student Vaccination Requirements (Exhibit 234A). -P. Sekhar
- Feedback: Clarification that this rule would be added to be in compliance with EP43 that has already passed. -L. Premo Confirmation
- Response: Confirmation that this clarification is accurate. -P. Sekhar
- (Item #2022.11.03_235_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 4 (Exhibit 235A, 235B). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.11.03_236_Registrar) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 4 (Exhibit 236A).
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.11.03_239_GSC) Recommended Approval of the non-thesis MA in Political Science (Exhibit 239A, 239B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.11.03_240_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Supply Chain Management, Certificate (Exhibit 240A, 240B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.11.03_241_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Bioinformatics, Certificate (Exhibit 241A, 241B, 241C). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Feedback: Concern with cross-listing of the course number. The MBIOS 578 required course catalog seems to be missing -H. Jansen
- Response: This course is confirming that at least two courses must be taken outside of the primary unit. MBIOS 578 may be missing as a book keeping error, this will be tracked down. -E. Roalson / D. Call
- (Item #2022.11.03_243_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 5. (Exhibit 243A, 243B). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.11.03_233_AE&SA) Rule 38B Extension Request (Exhibit 233A, 233B). -B. Davis
- Action Items:
- Constituent Concerns
- The intent of the hybrid model of constructing Faculty Senate meetings encourages an organic opportunity for senator dialogue and engagement on every campus. Rooms have been identified on every campus. Every campus has a room capable and available for senators to connect and conduct business. -A. Goodman
- Constituent concerns from the college of Arts and Sciences as it relates to Fall break after midterms and momentum towards an official fall break in accordance with neighboring university practice. -T. Bennefield
- This is the only institution that takes a whole week for Thanksgiving and students can really lose momentum. -V. Walden.
- For historical context, spring break was coordinated at the same time as K-12 until standardized testing changed the spring break schedule. In tandem with this spring adjustment, the Thanksgiving break was extended to one week to accommodate time being spent with families. There was a study that supported increased retention for first year students when Fall break was pushed back to November during Thanksgiving. The October break was challenged because of the cadence of MWF courses and retention of first year students. -J. McDonald
- President spoke about a sustainability group. CIS constituents are requesting a status update. -L. Premo.
- Meeting Adjourned: 4:49.
Respectfully submitted,

-Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary
Meeting Minutes: October 20, 2022
Guest Presentation: Enrollment Management (PDF)
- Saichi Oba, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
MINUTES
The faculty Senate met on Thursday, October 20, 2022 in Lighty 403 and via Zoom. Fifty-nine (59) senators were present with twenty (20) absent and twenty-one (21) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Christine Horne at 4:08pm
- Call to Order. At 4:08pm
- Approval of Minutes from the October 6, 2022 Faculty Senate Meeting.
- Minutes are approved
- Announcements
- Information Items
- Reports
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Christine Horne
- Faculty Senate Concerns & Activities Table 10.20.2022
- Adjustment to management of wait-list
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Christine Horne
- Additions or changes to the agenda
- No additions or changes
- Agenda Items:
- Action Items:
- (Item #2022.10.06_217_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 2. (Exhibit 217A, 217B). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion -52 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.10.06_221_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Constraints Management Certificate (Exhibit 221A, 221B, 221C). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion -55 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.10.06_222_GSC) Recommended addition of the Graduate Plan PhD in Economics — Health Economics (Exhibit 222A, 222B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion – 53 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.10.06_223_GSC) Recommended addition of the Graduate Plan PhD Economics – Development Econ (Exhibit 223A, 223B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion – 54 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.10.06_224_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 3 (Exhibit 224A, 224B). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion -54 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.10.06_217_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 2. (Exhibit 217A, 217B). -P. Sekhar
- Discussion Items
- (Item #2022.10.20_226_Registrar) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 3 (Exhibit 226A).
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.10.20_227_GSC) Recommended Approval of Pavement Durability and Sustainability (Exhibit 227A, 227B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.10.20_228_GSC) Revised Graduate Plan for MS Mathematics –Applied Option (Exhibit 228A, 228B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.10.20_229_GSC) Recommended approval of the Building Energy Efficient Technologies Graduate Certificate (Exhibit 229A, 229B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.10.20_226_Registrar) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 3 (Exhibit 226A).
- Action Items:
- Constituent Concerns
- Inquiry on the idea that the University of Washington is considered higher value than WSU. What would it take for WSU to increase its perceived value. -A. Dimitrov
- This is the first year that WSU included career track faculty in the AAUP report. Is the inclusion of career track faculty salaries required for submission by all universities? Or did the Office of Institutional Research report transparent data that resulted in a negative outcome for WSU’s ranking in the US News Report. -J. Schneider
- Fran Hermiston director of IR communicated that some universities do report the career track faculty salaries but not all. The guidelines for reporting to the US News Report is not necessarily clear and was not the only factor in the WSU ranking shift.
- Salary inversions concern as it relates to new associate professor salaries. V. Walden
- Salary equity program is designed to help identify faculty that fall into the category of being impacted by salary inversions the most. -L. Hill
- Faculty and Instructor displeasure with the access center relations and agreement on accommodations. -V. Walden
- Faculty liaison to the Access Center P. Buckley communicated that negotiations for student time accommodations are not negotiated by the student. The Access Center establishes the extended time allowance based on the recommendation of the faculty. -V. Walden
- Inquiry regarding the vote from last meeting regarding the EQJS designation and the pending re-written guidelines. When will the new guidelines be outlined for departments to gain compliance with the new diversity guidelines. -J. Bonzo
- C. Horne will follow up
- Staffing issues concerns with the Pullman Access center. -J. Sabin-McEwen
- The volume of Access Center Accommodations requests seems to be increasing and Access Center employee capacity has been reduced due to staffing shortages. -P. Buckley
- Horne will follow up
- Concern for the idea of fewer classes and fewer programs and increased class sizes as it relates to the quality of education. -A Dimitrov / P. Skilton
- Meeting Adjourned: 4:32
Respectfully submitted

Matthew Hudelson, Faculty Senate Executive Secretary
Meeting Minutes: October 6, 2022
Guest Presentation: WSU Student Affairs & Student Care (PDF)
- Ellen Taylor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
- Jenna Hyatt, Dean of Students & Assistant Vice Chancellor
- Student Well-Being Presentation (PDF)
- Questions: How is information being disseminated to students and what are the best ways for faculty to share this information. -J. Miller
- Response: Digital targeted communications are already being sent out, so faculty do not need to take on that additional task.
- Dean of Students Webpage: Campus Resources & Support
- Question: Mandatory Reporting inquiry. -P. Buckley / J. Sabin McEwen
- Response: Reporting Requirements
- Question: Employee Assistance request -B. Gaolach
- Response: Mobile based support is provided for students under the Student Affairs program being represented. Faculty Resources are offered through HRS.
MINUTES
The faculty Senate met on Thursday, October 6, 2022 in Lighty 403 and via Zoom. Fifty-seven (57) senators were present with twenty-two (22) absent and forty-five (45) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Christine Horne at 3:59 pm.
- Approval of Minutes from the September 22, 2022 Faculty Senate Meeting
- Announcements
- Information Items
- Faculty Senate Officers will meet with university leadership on October 11th, 2022.
- (Item #2022.10.06_216_Registrar) Minor Change Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 216A).
- (Item #2022.10.06_218_GSC) Approval of Fine Arts, MFA, Bylaws (Exhibit 218A, 218B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- (Item #2022.10.06_219_GSC) Approval of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology PhD Bylaws (Exhibit 219A 219B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- (Item #2022.10.06_220_GSC) Approval of the School of Molecular Bioscience Bylaws (Exhibit 220A, 220B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Reports
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Christine Horne
- Information Items
- Additions or changes to the agenda
- No changes or additions to the agenda
- Agenda Items:
- Action Items:
- (Item #2022.09.22_202_GSC) Recommended approval of the revised degree, MS in Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences (thesis) (Exhibit 202A, 202B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman / Lisa Shipley
- No discussion – 54 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.09.22_203_GSC) Recommended approval of the revised degree, MS in Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences (non-thesis) (Exhibit 203A, 203B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman / Lisa Shipley
- No discussion – 54 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.09.22_204_GSC) Recommended approval to drop the degree plan for MS in Geology (nonthesis) (204A, 204B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion – 53 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.09.22_205_GSC) Recommended approval of the revised degree, MS in Geology (thesis) (205A, 205B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion – 53 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.09.22_208_GSC) Recommended approval of the new Certificate for Veterinary Internship and Veterinary Residency (Exhibit 208A, 208B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- Request: Inquiry relating to the rationale of certificate credit ranges (6 credits – 60 credit certificate ranges) and rational for certificate credits. Could there be more evidence provided to support the benefit of a certificate vs. a master’s degree. – H. Jansen
- Response: The veterinary certificates are unusual in the number of credits for this program. This certificate has a benefit as it relates to the specific residency program match.
- 49 Approved; 1 reject
- (Item #2022.09.22_209_GSC) Recommended approval of the Revised Certificate in Protein Biotech. (Exhibit 209A, 209B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion – 49 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.09.22_210_AAC) Proposal to Establish a new UCORE Designation, EQJS, Pursuing Equity and Justice (Exhibit 210A, 210B). -P. Sekhar
- Clarification: To approve the creation of a new UCORE designation and concern for capacity to offer these courses. -P. Buckley / J. Bonzo
- Response: The proposal addresses both the UCORE designation and also votes to update the UCORE requirements. Under this proposal students will be required to complete 6/7 of the UCORE designations. Departments can require completion of 7/7 designations, but flexibility is provided to the department as it relates to requirement.
- 45 approved; 4 reject
- (Item #2022.09.22_212_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 212A, 212B). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion – 51 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.09.22_213_GSC) Revision for M.S. in Statistics (Exhibit 213A, 213B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No Discussion – 55 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.09.22_214_GSC) Recommended approval of the CySER Certificate (Exhibit 214A, 214B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No Discussion – 52 approved; 1 reject
- (Item #2022.09.22_215_Registrar) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 215A).
- No Discussion – 56 approved; 0 reject
- (Item #2022.09.22_202_GSC) Recommended approval of the revised degree, MS in Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences (thesis) (Exhibit 202A, 202B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman / Lisa Shipley
- Discussion Items
- (Item #2022.10.06_217_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 2. (Exhibit 217A, 217B). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.10.06_221_GSC) Recommended Approval of the Constraints Management Certificate (Exhibit 221A, 221B, 221C). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.10.06_222_GSC) Recommended addition of the Graduate Plan PhD in Economics — Health Economics (Exhibit 222A, 222B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.10.06_223_GSC) Recommended addition of the Graduate Plan PhD Economics – Development Econ (Exhibit 223A, 223B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.10.06_224_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 3 (Exhibit 224A, 224B). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.10.06_217_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 2. (Exhibit 217A, 217B). -P. Sekhar
- Action Items:
- Constituent Concerns
- HRS Employment Engagement Survey inquiry on upcoming vendor resolutions and survey plans. Request on the release of the COACHE survey results?
- Response: The HRS Employment Engagement Survey has an anticipated return date of Spring 2023 pending vendor confirmation. The timeline for the COACHE survey results has not yet been determined. The committee supporting with the COACHE survey will be meeting later in October.
- HRS Employment Engagement Survey inquiry on upcoming vendor resolutions and survey plans. Request on the release of the COACHE survey results?
- Meeting Adjourned: 4:24 PM
Respectfully submitted

Matthew Hudelson, Faculty Senate Executive Secretary
Meeting Minutes: September 22, 2022
Guest Presentation: New Academic Year Welcome
- President Kirk Schulz, WSU System
- Provost Elizabeth Chilton, Executive Vice President & Chancellor, WSU Pullman
Minutes
- Call to Order. 4:05pm. The faculty Senate met on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in Lighty 403 and via Zoom. Seventy-two (72) senators were present with nine (9) absent and twenty-two (22) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by Chair Christine Horne at 3:30pm.
- Approval of Minutes from the April 7, 2022 Faculty Senate Meeting
- Announcements
- Information Items
- Faculty Senate Officers met with the WSU president and provost on September 12th, 2022.
- Matthew Hudelson will serve as the 2022 – 2023 Faculty Senate Parliamentarian
- Summer items passed by the Faculty Senate Steering Committee
- (Item #2022.09.22_206_GSC) School of the Environment Bylaws approval (Exhibit 206A, 206B)
- (Item #2022.09.22_207_GSC) Animal Science Bylaws approval (Exhibit 207A, 207B)
- (Item #2022.09.22_211_AAC) Minor Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 211A)
- Reports
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Christine Horne
- Faculty Senate concerns and activities table (Exhibit A)
- Efforts for possible tuition benefits in support of indigenous students is underway
- Efforts to review land-grant funding to support various initiatives such as the Americas cluster hire for example
- Merit initiatives and faculty manual updates are pending with the Faculty Affairs Committee.
- MyWSU will be down Friday, September 30th through Sunday October 2nd during a web migration.
- Faculty Senate concerns and activities table (Exhibit A)
- Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Christine Horne
- Information Items
- Additions or changes to the agenda – No changes
- Agenda Items
- Discussion Items:
- (Item #2022.09.22_202_GSC) Recommended approval of the revised degree, MS in Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences (thesis) (Exhibit 202A, 202B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman / Lisa Shipley
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.09.22_203_GSC) Recommended approval of the revised degree, MS in Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences (non-thesis) (Exhibit 203A, 203B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman / Lisa Shipley
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.09.22_204_GSC) Recommended approval to drop the degree plan for MS in Geology (nonthesis) (204A, 204B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.09.22_205_GSC) Recommended approval of the revised degree, MS in Geology (thesis) (205A, 205B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.09.22_208_GSC) Recommended approval of the new Certificate for Veterinary Internship and Veterinary Residency (Exhibit 208A, 208B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.09.22_209_GSC) Recommended approval of the Revised Certificate in Protein Biotech. (Exhibit 209A, 209B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.09.22_210_AAC) Proposal to Establish a new UCORE Designation, EQJS, Pursuing Equity and Justice (Exhibit 210A, 210B). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.09.22_212_AAC) Undergraduate & Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 212A, 212B). -P. Sekhar
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.09.22_213_GSC) Revision for M.S. in Statistics (Exhibit 213A, 213B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.09.22_214_GSC) Recommended approval of the CySER Certificate (Exhibit 214A, 214B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.09.22_215_Registrar) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 215A).
- No discussion
- (Item #2022.09.22_202_GSC) Recommended approval of the revised degree, MS in Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences (thesis) (Exhibit 202A, 202B). -E. Nicol / G. Wayman / Lisa Shipley
- Discussion Items:
- Constituent Concerns:
- Alan Goodman – request to move towards a hybrid model of faculty senate meetings.
- Discussion: How does the hybrid environment benefit the system? And considerations for both the advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid environment.
- Can an independent committee be formed to review the data that negatively impacted WSU’s ranking in the UsNews College ranking.
- Discussion: Institutional research will be providing an analysis on data. Can an independent committee look at the data and try and figure out what went wrong as it relates the WSU ranking?
- Faculty retention survey in the Tri-Cities is of high concern
- HRS overreach concern within staff at WSU Spokane
- Recommendations to connect with Theresa Elliot Cheslek directly were provided.
- Request on the AP Survey release
- Haluk Beyenal response to faculty retention what is the solution. Face-to-face meetings may help resolve problems and initiate group committee work to address issues similar to identifying university ranking issues.
- Why is enrollment up at the university of Idaho and how does that relate to university rankings.
- Discussion: The USNews report algorithm is not transparent. We know that WSU may have a longer time to 4-year degree which could impact rankings.
- New rise in salaries much higher than the NIH recommended salaries.
- Salary concerns, the competition with inflation, and university leadership efforts towards resolving this problem.
- Alan Goodman – request to move towards a hybrid model of faculty senate meetings.
- Adjournment at 4:46 pm
Respectfully submitted

Matthew Hudelson, Faculty Senate Executive Secretary
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