Meeting Minutes: April 4, 2024

MINUTES

The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, April 4, 2024, in French 130D and via Zoom. Fifty-eight (58) senators were present with twenty-five (25) absent, five (5) vacancies and twenty-seven (27) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by the Senate Chair, Eric Shelden at 4:05 pm.

Guest Presentation: End of Year Address with President Kirk Schulz and Provost Elizabeth Chilton, Executive Vice President & Chancellor, WSU Pullman (PDF).

Call to Order.
Approval of minutes from the March 21, 2024 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
Announcements
1. Information Items
  1. The faculty senate executive officers met with the president and provost on Monday, April 1st.
  2. The Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden will present to the Board of Regents on Friday, April 19th.
  3. (Item #2024.04.03_414_Catalog) Minor Change Bulletin No. 10 (Exhibit 414A).
  4. (Item #2024.04.03_418_Catalog) Minor Change Bulletin No. 11 (Exhibit 418A).
2. Reports
  1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden – Faculty Senate Concerns and Activities Table (PDF).
  2. Faculty Senate Tenure & Promotion Recognition (PDF).
  3. Ad Hoc Salary Step Committee Report (PDF).
  4. Remarks by Faculty Senate Secretary, Matthew Hudelson – 2nd round ballots for the Faculty Senate Chair-Elect Executive Election were released by email to faculty senators By Monday, March 25th, and 2nd round ballot counts were reviewed by the Faculty Senate Executive Secretary and the ASWSU President on Wednesday, April 3rd for certification.
Additions or changes to the agenda
1. Faculty Senator, Paul Skilton made a motion for all discussion items on the agenda to become action items; Faculty Senator, Gordon Taub seconded this motion. Approved; 52 approved; 0 rejected.
Agenda Items
1. Action Items
  1. 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 2024, Summer 2024, and Fall 2024. -B. Bitter
    1. Approved; 48 approved, 0 rejected
  2. 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 2024, Summer 2024, and Fall 2024. -T. Barry
    1. Approved; 52 approved, 0 rejected
  3. (Item #2024.03.21_396_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 8 Requirements (Exhibit 396A).
    1. Approved; 54 approved, 0 rejected
  4. (Item #2024.03.21_397_GSC) Recommended approval of the new Responsible Data Science and Analytics Certificate (397A, 397B).
    1. Approved; 54 approved; 0 rejected
  5. (Item #2024.03.21_398_GSC) Graduate School P&P Change Request – Faculty Manual and Grad Program Roles (Exhibit 398A, 398B).
    1. Approved; 54 approved, 0 rejected
  6. (Item #2024.03.21_399_Catalog) Catalog Subcommittee Course Review Bulletin No. 1 -PHARMEDS 488 / PUBHEALTH 101 (Exhibit *399A).
    1. Approved; 53 approved, 0 rejected
  7. (Item #2024.03.21_400_PHSC) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 2 Requirements (Exhibit 400A).
    1. Approved; 50 approved, 0 rejected
  8. (Item #2024.03.21_401_CRB) UCORE Renewals and Changes approved by the UCORE Committee – Bulletin No. 4 Courses (Exhibit 401A).
    1. Approved; 53 approved; 0 rejected
  9. (Item #2024.03.21_402_CRB) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 6 Courses (Exhibit 402A).
    1. Approved; 55 approved; 0 rejected
  10. (Item #2024.03.21_403_CRB) Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 6 Courses (Exhibit 403A).
    1. Approved; 54 approved, 0 rejected
  11. (Item #2024.03.21_406_FAC) Updates to the Faculty Manual – Major Section II changes and minor mechanical edits (Exhibit *406A *406B *406C).
    1. Approved; 55 approved; 0 rejected
  12. (Item #2024.03.21_407_Steering) Recommendation to combine the faculty senate constitution and bylaws and eligibility amendments (Exhibit *407A *407B *407C).
    1. Approved; 56 approved; 0 rejected
  13. (Item #2024.03.21_408_AAC) Proposal to Revise Rule 104, Academic Complaint Procedures (Exhibit *408A, 408B).
    1. Approved; 52 approved; 0 rejected
  14. (Item #2024.03.21_409_AAC) Proposal to Revise Rules 43 and 4 – Fresh Start Policy / Transfer Requirements (Exhibit 409A).
    1. Approved; 54 approved, 0 rejejcted
  15. (Item #2024.03.21_410_AAC) Proposal to Revise Rule 6g – Associate of Science Transfer (Exhibit *410A, 410B).
    1. Approved; 51 approved, 0 rejected
  16. (Item #2024.03.21_411_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 9 Requirements (Exhibit 411A *411B *411C *411D).
    1. Approved; 52 approved, 0 rejected
  17. (Item #2024.03.21_412_Steering) 2024-2025 Faculty Senate Meeting Schedule (Exhibit 412A).
    1. Approved; 52 approved, 0 rejected
  18. (Item #2024.03.21_404_Motion) Amended motion proposal for the WSU faculty senate to facilitate a public forum (Exhibit *404A404B).
    1. Approved; 46 approved, 0 rejected
  19. (Item #2024.03.21_405_Motion) Amended motion proposal for system-level executive job searches (Exhibit *405A405B).
    1. Approved; 35 approved, 14 rejected
  20. (Item #2024.04.03_413_Steering) Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Steering Committee to carry out all necessary Faculty Senate functions during the period of May 16, 2024, through August 15, 2024.
    1. Approved; 46 approved, 2 rejected
  21. (Item #2024.04.03_415_AAC) Proposal to Establish the Bachelor of Science in Public Health (Exhibit 415A, 415B, 415C, 415D, 415E, 415F, 415G, 415H, 415I, 415J, 415K).
    1. Approved; 50 approved; 2 rejected
  22. (Item #2024.04.03_416_AAC) Proposal to Establish the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (Exhibit 416A, 416B, 416C, 416D, 416E, 416F, 416G, 416H, 416I, 416J, 416K).
    1. Approved; 45 approved, 3 rejected
  23. (Item #2024.04.03_417_Motion) Motion proposal to redesign the Faculty Senate Budget Committee (Exhibit 417A).
    1. A statement in support of empowering the budget committee has been drafted and is pending consideration in support of a more proactive approach towards university budget planning. -C. Moore
    2. Approved; 43 approved, 3 rejected
  24. (Item #2024.04.03_419_COC) Recommendation of new senate committee members from the Committee on Committees (Exhibit 419A). – Tracy Klein
    1. Approved; 47 approved, 2 rejected
  25. (Item #2024.03.21_420_Catalog) Catalog Subcommittee Course Review Bulletin No. 2 -PUBHLTH 490 / SOCL WRK 441 (Exhibit 420A).
    1. Approved; 48 approved, 0 rejected.

Constituent Concerns
1. Ad Hoc Salary Step Committee Report. Request for the senate to review and formally endorse this report in the fall 2024 -J. Cook
2. State of the university address and considerations for the 2008-2009 A2P2 recommendations and disregarded programmatic review. Moving forward. Committee recommendations in the university’s best interest should not be overlooked. -J. Bonzo
Meeting Adjourned 4:42pm

Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary

Meeting Minutes: March 21, 2024

MINUTES

The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, March 21, 2024, in French 130D and via Zoom. Fifty-four (54) senators were present with twenty-nine (29) absent, five (5) vacancies and twenty-one (21) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by the Senate Chair, Eric Shelden at 4:05 pm.

Guest Presentation: Institutional Research Review with Executive Director of Institutional Research, Stephanie Kane (PDF).

First destination and placement inquiry and follow up beyond one year. -J. Schneider
- The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) survey requests employment feedback from students within six months of graduation so a one year follow up would be outside of the NACE reporting timeline. -S. Kane
Who are WSU’s peers and what institutions are WSU being compared to? Under what metrics? -online inquiry
- Strategic plan peers are identified by the university accreditor NWCCU and peer selection methodology and guidelines. A committee is pending formation using IPEDS data to identify peer institutions.

Call to Order – 4:05pm
Approval of minutes from the February 29, 2024 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
1. Approved
Announcements
1. Information Items
  1. The Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden presented to the Board of Regents on Friday, March 8th.
Reports
1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Eric Shelden
  1. Board of Regents listening sessions are underway
  2. Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden will be moderating the state of the university address is happening next week on March 26^th, 2024, on the WSU Everett campus.
  3. Mention of the March 2024 Senate Chair Blog prepared for your review and reference.
  4. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden – Faculty Senate Concerns and Activities Table.
  5. The faculty senate executive officers will meet with the president and provost on Monday, April 1st.
  6. Remarks by Faculty Senate Secretary, Matthew Hudelson – Ballots for the Faculty Senate Chair-Elect Executive Election were released by email to faculty senators on February 26th, and ballot counts were reviewed by the Faculty Senate Executive Secretary and the ASWSU President on Tuesday, March 20th for certification. A second round of balloting is underway in support of one candidate receiving a majority vote.
Additions or changes to the agenda
Agenda Items
1. Action Items
  1. (Item #2024.02.29_393_GSC) Recommended approval to establish a Master of Veterinary Anatomic Pathology (MVAP) Degree program (Exhibit 393A, 393B, 393C, 393D, 393E, 393F).
    1. Approved; 52 approved; 0 rejected
  2. (Item #2024.02.29_394_Steering) Recommendation to extend the Ad Hoc Salary Step Committee term to May 30th, 2024 (Exhibit 394A).
    1. Approved; 52 approved, 0 rejected
  3. (Item #2024.02.29_395_Steering) Recommendation to permanently establish the course review process as piloted during 2023 – 2024 (Exhibit 395A *395B).
    1. Approved; 50 approved; 0 rejected
2. Discussion Items
  1. (Item #2024.03.21_396_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 8 Requirements (Exhibit 396A).
  2. (Item #2024.03.21_397_GSC) Recommended approval of the new Responsible Data Science and Analytics Certificate (397A 397B).
  3. (Item #2024.03.21_398_GSC) Graduate School P&P Change Request – Faculty Manual and Grad Program Roles (Exhibit 398A 398B).
  4. (Item #2024.03.21_399_Catalog) Catalog Subcommittee Course Review -PHARMEDS 488 / PUBHEALTH 101 (Exhibit 399A).
  5. (Item #2024.03.21_400_PHSC) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 2 Requirements (Exhibit 400A).
  6. (Item #2024.03.21_401_CRB) UCORE Renewals and Changes approved by the UCORE Committee – Bulletin No. 4 Courses (Exhibit 401A).
  7. (Item #2024.03.21_402_CRB) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 6 Courses (Exhibit 402A).
  8. (Item #2024.03.21_403_CRB) Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 6 Courses (Exhibit 403A).
  9. (Item #2024.03.21_406_FAC) Updates to the Faculty Manual – Major Section II changes and minor mechanical edits (Exhibit 406A, 406B, 406C).
    - In section I there is a period at the end of the link which renders the link inoperable. -H. Jansen
  10. (Item #2024.03.21_407_Steering) Recommendation to combine the faculty senate constitution and bylaws and eligibility amendments (Exhibit 407A, 407B, 407C).
    - Strikethrough change regarding the senate constitution and recommended powers as it relates to the “shall” language to “will”.-J. Cook
    - Shall is used in other parts of the document within Article III. A recommendation for consistency is advised. L. Fournier
    - A 2/3 majority vote is required for this item to pass should it move forward as an action item. -M. Hudelson
  11. (Item #2024.03.21_408_AAC) Proposal to Revise Rule 104, Academic Complaint Procedures (Exhibit 408A).
  12. (Item #2024.03.21_409_AAC) Proposal to Revise Rules 43 and 4 – Fresh Start Policy / Transfer Requirements (Exhibit 409A).
  13. (Item #2024.03.21_410_AAC) Proposal to Revise Rule 6g – Associate of Science Transfer (Exhibit 410A).
  14. (Item #2024.03.21_411_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 9 Requirements (Exhibit 411A).
  15. (Item #2024.03.21_412_AAC) 2024-2025 Faculty Senate Meeting Schedule (Exhibit 412A).
  16. (Item #2024.03.21_404_Motion) Recommendation for the WSU faculty senate to facilitate a public forum (Exhibit 404A).
    - Considerations for the “Time for Change at WSU” document and a broader discussion would be needed aside from the authors of this letter and the administration. Consideration for this meeting being paused until the BoR responds to the faculty based on the feedback provided through the BoR listening sessions which may change the character of this proposed meeting. -C. Moore
    - BoR feedback is requested, and the state of the union address will be other alternative opportunities to address these issues. Identifying a June deadline for feedback to be received from the BoR may be a caveat in support of the pause of this conversation. Recommendation for the priority of questions during this potential session be given to those questions submitted in advance for moderation. -A. Goodman
    - In the case that the BoR response, report and/or timeline for next steps is not adequate, it is advised that alternative forum options are prepared for recommendation. -V. Walden
    - The faculty senate serves as a space for faculty concerns and the goal of this motion is to facilitate faculty concerns with the president directly. -Dogan Gursoy
    - Request for confirmation regarding the motion and efforts for the faculty senate to discuss and clarity on the inclusion of which “WSU administrators.” -T. Klein
    - Considerations to amend the motion to include timeline considerations. -J. Cook
    - The speaker schedule includes the president during the April 4^th meeting-J. Miller
    - The faculty have been waiting two years for a response from the president regarding budget deficit concerns and considerations should be made if a satisfactory response is not provided during next week’s end of year address. -J. Barber
    - Request for a suspension of the faculty senate business in support of the motion as outlined in exhibit 404A. -E. Shelden
      - No request or comment was received.
  17. (Item #2024.03.21_405_Motion) Recommendation for system-level executive job searches (Exhibit 405A).
    1. Request to confirm context for the motion identified in discussion item 17. -J. Cook
    2. Suspending the hiring process for system-level roles critically important university operations. This suspension would impact the VP of Research, the Provost Search, and would freeze Dean positions. This action may send a message to the BoR to extend the contract for the President to navigate this hiring freeze proposal. A second proposal regarding a recommended redesign of the faculty senate budget committee in consultation with the chief financial officers in support of participation from the senate in the budgetary process was presented. -J. McDonald
    3. Consideration of the university image in the strategic timeline of the hiring process and intentional timing for reviewing and filling high salary administrative positions. -C. Moore
    4. Attention given to the fact that action may or may not be taken from faculty recommendations provided to university administration based on the current structures. -V. Walden
    5. The faculty senate budget committee should be improved and should play a much more active role in reviewing the reorganization of WSU administration plans. -P. Skilton
    6. Amended motion pending and provided in during the meeting chat: In accordance with its constitutional duty to provide recommendations on the university budget, the faculty senate strongly recommends that all job searches and pay raises for campus level chancellors and vice chancellors be paused until the senate can hold an advisory vote on the budget impacts of further implementation of the OneWSU reorganization. -J Cook
    7. Request for the amended motion to replace the current motion and inquiry on next steps. -J. McDonald
Constituent Concerns
1. Everett campus concern regarding the Seattle times op-editorial written by two former provosts and one former acting president regarding the 9-freshman enrolled during 2024 on the Everett campus. The Everett campus is a transfer campus. Everett campus is not a campus that historically includes freshman. The nine freshman students on the Everett campus are part of a pilot program at WSU that has not historically existed. The Everett campus serves a valid need in support of community college transfer students. It was emphasized that WSU Everett serves as a campus for transfer students, not freshman students. – G. Taub
  1. 60 transfer students were admitted to the Everett Campus in 2024. -E. Shelden
2. Female constituents were concerned about the reference to a program allegedly sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students referred to as the “slut strut” and considerations for the goals of the program and the name of program being antithetical to the point of the program. -P. Buckley
Meeting Adjourned at 5:02pm

Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary

Meeting Minutes: February 29, 2024

MINUTES

Guest Presentation: University Budget & Finance Review with Leslie Brunelli, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration (PDF)

Call to Order at 4:11pm
Approval of minutes from the February 15, 2024 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
Announcements
1. Information Items
  1. The faculty senate executive officers met with the Office of the Provost on Tuesday, February 20th.
  2. The Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden will present to the Board of Regents on Friday, March 8th.
Reports
1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Eric Shelden
  1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden Faculty Senate Concerns and Activities Table (PDF).
  2. The Faculty Senate Executive Election Candidate Statements are posted on the faculty senate webpage.
  3. Ballots for the Faculty Senate Chair-Elect Executive Election were released on February 26th and are due on at 5:00pm on Tuesday, March 19th.
Additions or changes to the agenda
Agenda Items
1. Action Items
  1. (Item #2024.02.15_389_AAC) Proposal to Revise Rule 68, Withdrawal from a Course (Exhibit 389A).
    1. Approved; 56 approved, 0 rejected
  2. (Item #2024.02.15_392_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 7 requirements ((Exhibit *392A, 392B).
    1. Approved; 58 approved, 0 rejected
2. Discussion Items
  1. (Item #2024.02.29_393_GSC) Recommended approval to establish a Master of Veterinary Anatomic Pathology (MVAP) Degree program (Exhibit 393A, 393B, 393C, 393D, 393E, 393F).
    - No discussion
  2. (Item #2024.02.29_394_Steering) Recommendation to extend the Ad Hoc Salary Step Committee term to May 30th, 2024 (Exhibit 394A).
    - No discussion
  3. (Item #2024.02.29_395_Steering) Recommendation to permanently establish the course review process as piloted during 2023 – 2024 (exhibit 395A).
    - No discussion
Constituent Concerns
1. Feedback from Murrow college: concerns regarding the tuition waiver and access for faculty -T. Simmons
2. R1 concerns as a research university and sustainability-Jin Liu
3. Concerns for unit level ability to recruit and retain students. -C. Moore
4. Media and WSU response to the letter that was submitted. -D. Gursoy
5. 260 faculty signed a letter that was posted on the constituent concerns-V. Walden
6. Questions about the credibility of the letter and vote on whether or not we should discuss this issue.
Meeting Adjourned 4:39pm

Meeting Minutes: February 15, 2024

MINUTES

The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, February 15, 2024, in French 130D and via Zoom. Fifty-five (55) senators were present with twenty-eight (28) absent, five (5) vacancies and twenty-two (22) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by the Senate Chair, Eric Shelden at 4:00 pm.

Guest Presentation: WSU International Programs Review with Ambassador (Ret.) Asif Chaudhry, Vice President for International Programs & Vice Chancellor, WSU Pullman and Paul Whitney, Associate Vice President of International Programs (PDF).

Call to Order at 4:05
Approval of minutes from the February 1, 2024 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
1. Approved by unanimous consent
Announcements
1. Information Items
  1. The faculty senate executive officers will meet with the Office of the Provost on Tuesday, February 20th.
  2. The Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden will present to the Board of Regents on Friday, March 8th.
  3. (Item #2024.02.15_390_Registrar) Minor Change Bulletin No. 8 (Exhibit 390A). -Becky Bitter
  4. (Item #2024.02.15_391_Registrar) Minor Change Bulletin No. 9 (Exhibit 391A).-Becky Bitter
Reports
1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Eric Shelden
  1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden Faculty Senate Concerns and Activities Table (PDF).
  2. The Faculty Senate Executive Election Application closed on Tuesday, February 13th at 5:00pm. Please refer to any qualifying information on the faculty senate webpage.
Additions or changes to the agenda
Agenda Items
1. Action Items
  1. (Item #2024.02.01_382_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 6 Requirements (Exhibit 382A).
    1. Approved; 54 approved and 0 reject
  2. (Item #2024.02.01_383_CRB) UCORE Course Renewals and Changes approved by the UCORE Committee –Bulletin No. 3 (Exhibit 383A).
    1. Approved; 54 approved; 0 rejected
  3. (Item #2024.02.01_384_CRB) Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 5 Courses (Exhibit 384A).
    1. Approved; 53 approved; 0 reject
  4. (Item #2024.02.01_385_CRB) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 3 Courses (Exhibit 385A).
    1. Approved; 52 approved; 0 reject
  5. (Item #2024.02.01_386_CRB) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 5 Courses (Exhibit 386A).
    1. Approved; 52 approved; 0 reject
  6. (Item #2024.02.01_387_AAC) Proposal to Discontinue the BS in Viticulture and Enology on the Pullman Campus (Exhibit 387A, 387B, 387C).
    1. Approved; 51 approved, 0 reject
  7. (Item #2024.02.01_388_AAC) Proposal to Extend the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Production Degree to WSU Global (388A, 388B, 388C, 388D, 388E).
    1. Approved; 52 approved; 0 reject
2. Discussion Items
  1. (Item #2024.02.15_389_AAC) Proposal to Revise Rule 68, Withdrawal from a Course (Exhibit 389A).
    - No discussion
  2. (Item #2024.02.15_392_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 7 (Exhibit 392A).
    - No discussion
Constituent Concerns
1. No concerns shared.
Meeting Adjourned at 4:16 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Meeting Minutes: February 1, 2024

MINUTES

The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, February 1, 2024, in French 130D and via Zoom. Sixty-one (61) senators were present with twenty-nine (29) absent and twelve (12) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by the Senate Chair, Eric Shelden at 3:58 pm.

Guest Presentation: COACHE Satisfaction Survey Update with Senior Vice Provost, Doug Call (PDF).

Call to Order at 3:56pm
Approval of minutes from the January 18, 2024 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
Announcements
1. Information Items
  1. The faculty senate executive officers met with President Schulz and Provost Chilton on Tuesday, January 23rd.
  2. The Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden will present to the Board of Regents on Friday, March 8th.
  3. (Item #2024.02.01_381_Registrar) Minor Change Bulletin No. 7 (Exhibit 381A)
Reports
1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Eric Shelden
  1. Faculty Senate Concerns and Activities Table (PDF).
  2. The February course review timeline is the last period for this academic year. Course submissions received after February 14, 2024, will be added to the first senate course review bulletin in the Fall 2024.
  3. The Faculty Senate Executive Election Application will close on Tuesday, February 13th at 5:00pm. Please refer to any qualifying information on the faculty senate webpage.
Additions or changes to the agenda
Agenda Items
1. Action Items
  1. (Item #2024.01.18_375_FAC) Proposed Faculty Manual updates regarding faculty categories (Section 1.B.1) and clarification on the role of short-term faculty in graduate education (Section 1.B.1.d) (Exhibit 375A, 375B).
    1. Approved; 57 approved, 0 rejected
  2. (Item #2024.01.18_376_CRB) Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 4 Courses (Exhibit 376A)
    1. Approved; 60 approved; 0 rejected
  3. (Item #2024.01.18_379_CRB) UCORE Changes Approved by the UCORE Committee – Bulletin No. 2 Courses (Exhibit 379A).
    1. Approved; 59 approved, 0 rejected
  4. (Item #2024.01.18_380_CRB) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 4 Courses (Exhibit 380A).
    1. Approved; 60 Approved, 0 rejected
2. Discussion Items
  1. (Item #2024.02.01_382_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 6 Requirements (Exhibit 382A).
  2. (Item #2024.02.01_383_CRB) UCORE Course Renewals and Changes approved by the UCORE Committee –Bulletin No. 3 (Exhibit 383A).
  3. (Item #2024.02.01_384_CRB) Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 5 Courses (Exhibit 384A).
  4. (Item #2024.02.01_385_CRB) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 3 Courses (Exhibit 385A)
  5. (Item #2024.02.01_386_CRB) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 5 Courses (Exhibit 386A).
  6. (Item #2024.02.01_387_AAC) Proposal to Discontinue the BS in Viticulture and Enology on the Pullman Campus (Exhibit 387A 387B 387C).
  7. (Item #2024.02.01_388_AAC) Proposal to Extend the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Production Degree to WSU Global (388A 388B 388C 388D 388E).
Constituent Concerns
1. Grade inflation, enrollment and financial interest concerns -Joe C.
2. One drive storage limit concerns and loss of data that may need to be reported to the Federal Government. -H. Jansen and JS McEwen
  - Please contact the Crimson Service Desk to report individual concerns in support of next steps.
Meeting Adjourned: 4:16pm

Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary

Meeting Minutes: January 18, 2024

Minutes

The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, January 18, 2024, in French 130D and via Zoom. Sixty (60) senators were present with thirty (30) absent and nineteen (19) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by the Senate Chair, Eric Shelden at 4:01 pm. Guest Presentation: Faculty Regent, Judi McDonald

Call to Order.
Approval of minutes from the December 7, 2023 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
Announcements
1. Information Items
  1. The faculty senate executive officers met with the Office of the Provost leadership team on Wednesday, December 13th.
  2. The faculty senate executive officers will meet with President Schulz and Provost Chilton on Tuesday, January 23rd.
  3. The Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden will present to the Board of Regents on Friday, January 26th.
Reports
1. Remarks from Faculty Senate Secretary, Matthew Hudelson
  1. The Faculty Senate Executive Election for the 2024-2025 Chair-Elect position has opened today. Please refer to the senate webpage for the election timetable, position requirements and application information.
2. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Eric Shelden
  1. Concerns and Activities Table (PDF).Additions or changes to the agenda
Agenda Items
1. Action Items
  1. (Item #2023.12.07_372_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 5 Requirements (Exhibit 372A).
    1. Approved; 55 approved, 0 reject
  2. (Item #2023.12.07_373_PHSC) College of Medicine Future Academic Calendar Dates (Exhibit 373A, 373B, 373C).
    1. Approved; 58 approved, 0 reject
  3. (Item #2023.12.07_374_AAC) Proposal to Establish Rule 48, Enrollment Policy to Maintain Eligibility to Enroll (Exhibit 374A).
    1. Approved; 58 Approved; 0 reject
  4. (Item #2023.12.07_377_CRB) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 3 Courses (Exhibit 377A).
    1. Approved; 59 approved, 0 reject
  5. (Item #2023.12.07_378_CRB) Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 3 Courses (Exhibit 378A).
    1. Approved; 59 approved, 0 reject
2. Discussion Items
  1. (Item #2024.01.18_375_FAC) Proposed Faculty Manual updates regarding faculty categories (Section 1.B.1) and clarification on the role of short-term faculty in graduate education (Section 1.B.1.d) (Exhibit 375A 375B).
  2. (Item #2024.01.18_376_CRB) Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 4 Courses (Exhibit 376A)
  3. (Item #2024.01.18_379_CRB) UCORE Changes Approved by the UCORE Committee – Bulletin No. 2 Courses (Exhibit 379A).
  4. (Item #2024.01.18_380_CRB) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 4 Courses (Exhibit 380A).
Constituent Concerns
1. Considerations for the cumulative effects of the ASE collective bargaining contract, planning, and management of implementation for budget distributions, and university budget pressures. The value and importance of engaging in compensation discussions relating to academic and non-academic creative cost sharing solutions. Concerns for the responsibility of cost distributions for funding and TA sustainability. -E. Roalson, M. McDonell, and P. Thoma
  1. The faculty senate Ad Hoc Salary Step Committee is currently focusing on how to navigate sustainable salary progressions. -E. Shelden
Meeting Adjourned: 4:24pm

Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary

Meeting Minutes: December 7, 2023

Minutes

The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, December 7, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Sixty (60) senators were present with thirty (30) absent and twenty-five (25) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by the Senate Chair, Eric Shelden at 4:01 pm.

Guest Presentation: WSU Chief of Police, Gary Jenkins who provided a WSU security update (PDF).

Call to Order.
Approval of minutes from the November 16, 2023 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
1. Minutes are approved
Announcements
1. Information Items
  1. The Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden presented to the Board of Regents on Friday, November 17th.
  2. The faculty senate executive officers will meet with the Office of the Provost leadership team on Wednesday, December 13th.
  3. (Item #2023.12.07_371_Catalog) Minor Change Bulletin No. 6 (Exhibit 371A).
Reports
1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Eric Shelden
  1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden Faculty Senate Concerns and Activities Table (PDF).
Additions or changes to the agenda
1. No additions or changes to the agenda
Agenda Items
1. Action Items
  1. (Item #2023.11.16_364_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 2 Requirements (Exhibit 364A). –
    1. Approved; 55 approved, 0 rejected
  2. (Item #2023.11.16_365_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 4 Requirements (Exhibit 365A). -–
    - Approved; 55 approved, 0 reject
  3. (Item #2023.11.16_366_GSC) Recommended approval of the new Interdisciplinary Robotics and Autonomous Systems (IRAS) Graduate Certificate (Exhibit 366A, 366B).
    - Approved; 55 approved, 0 rejected
  4. (Item #2023.11.16_367_GSC) Recommended approval of the new Graduate Certificate in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Exhibit 367A, 367B).
    - Approved; 56 approved, 0 rejected
  5. (Item #2023.11.16_368_Exec) Proposed changes to Academic Regulation 140 (Exhibit 368A).
    - Approved; 54 approved, 1 rejected
  6. (Item #2023.11.16_369_Exec) Amendment to Article III, Section 3, Paragraph D of the Faculty Senate Constitution (Exhibit 369A).
    - Approved; 50 approved, 0 rejected
  7. (Item #2023.11.16_352A_GSC) Recommended creation of the Masters of Energy Conscious Construction degree for Pullman and Global Campuses (Exhibit 352A, 352B, 352C, 352D).
    - Approved; 57 approved, 0 rejected
  8. (Item #2023.11.16_370_CoC) Faculty Senate Budget Committee vacancy recommendation (Exhibit 370A).
    - Approved; 59 approved, 0 rejected
2. Discussion Items
  1. (Item #2023.12.07_372_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 5 Requirements (Exhibit 372A).
  2. (Item #2023.12.07_373_PHSC) College of Medicine Future Academic Calendar Dates (Exhibit 373A 373B 373C).
  3. (Item #2023.12.07_374_AAC) Proposal to Establish Rule 48, Enrollment Policy to Maintain Eligibility to Enroll (Exhibit 374A).
  4. (Item #2023.12.07_375_FAC) Updates to the Faculty Manual regarding Faculty Categories Section 1.B.1 (Exhibit 375A 375B).
  5. (Item #2023.12.07_376_FAC) Updates to the Faculty Manual regarding Short-Term Faculty in Graduate Education role clarifications Section 1.B.1.d (Exhibit 376A 376B).
  6. (Item #2023.12.07_377_CRP) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 3 Courses (Exhibit 377A).
  7. (Item #2023.12.07_378_CRP) Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 3 Courses (Exhibit 378A).
Constituent Concerns
1. Concern: Policy review request concern regarding the temporary employment program. -C. Moore
  1. Response: BPPM 60.26 is a published policy on the university webpage and is not a private document. -E. Shelden
  2. Response: The edit to BPPM is to update the state policy that students become overtime eligible under the new Fair Labor Standards Act. -J. McDonald
  3. Concern: How does this policy impact WSU’s ability to replace striking workers -P. Skilton
2. Concern: Request for more clarity on how funding distributions will play out and next steps re: the response from the 2024 Carryforward Fund faculty forum. What are thoughts from other faculty on this topic. -A. Jayakaran
  1. Response: Eric Shelden will be following up with Leslie Brunelli re: the funding distribution model and access to carryforward funds in FY24.
Meeting Adjourned: 4:31pm

Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary

Meeting Minutes: November 16, 2023

Minutes

The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, November 16, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Forty-Seven (47) senators were present with forty-three (43) absent and eighteen (18) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by the Senate Chair, Eric Shelden at 4:01 pm.

Guest Presentation: Vice Provost of Enrollment Management, Saichi Oba

Call to Order at 4:01pm
Approval of minutes from the November 2, 2023 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
Announcements
1. Information Items
  1. The Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden will present to the Board of Regents on Friday, November 17th.
  2. (Item #2023.11.16_371_AAC) Minor Change Bulletin No. 5 (Exhibit 371A).
Reports
1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Eric Shelden
  1. Nomination Call for the Women* of Distinction and Woman* of the Year Awards from the Office of the President and the President’s Commission on the Status of Women (more Information). – Deadline to submit: December 1^st @5:00pm
  2. The November Course Review Bulletins are posted until the December 1st deadline (webpage).
  3. WSU Insider Announcement: Judge rules in favor of WSU and OSU (read the Insider Announcement here).
  4. The Faculty Senate Chair Blog addresses questions feedback received from WSU President Kirk Schulz (Faculty Senate Blog).
  5. Faculty Senate Concerns and Activities Table (PDF).
Additions or changes to the agenda
Agenda Items
1. Action Items
  1. (Item #2023.11.02_359_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 3 Requirements (Exhibit 359A, 359B, 359C).
    1. Approved; 43 approved; 0 rejected
  2. (Item #2023.11.02_360_CRP) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 2 Courses (Exhibit 360A).
    1. Approved; 40 approved; 0 rejected
  3. (Item #2023.11.02_361_CRP) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 2 Courses (361A).
    1. Approved; 43 approved; 0 rejected
  4. (Item #2023.11.02_362_CRP) Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 2 Courses (Exhibit 362A).
    1. Approved; 44 approved; 0 rejected
  5. (Item #2023.11.02_363_FAC) Additions to the Function of the Faculty Affairs Committee Guidelines (Exhibit 363A, 363B).
    1. Approved; 39 approved; 1 rejected
2. Discussion Items
  1. (Item #2023.11.16_364_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 2 Requirements (Exhibit 364A).
    1. No discussion
  2. (Item #2023.11.16_365_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 4 Requirements (Exhibit 365A).
    1. No discussion
  3. (Item #2023.11.16_366_GSC) Recommended approval of the new Interdisciplinary Robotics and Autonomous Systems (IRAS) Graduate Certificate (Exhibit 366A, 366B).
    1. No discussion
  4. (Item #2023.11.16_367_GSC) Recommended approval of the new Graduate Certificate in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Exhibit 367A, 367B).
    1. No discussion
  5. (Item #2023.11.16_368_Exec) Proposed changes to Academic Regulation 140 (Exhibit 368A).
    1. No discussion
  6. (Item #2023.11.16_369_Exec) Amendment to Article III, Section 3, Paragraph D of the Faculty Senate Constitution (Exhibit 369A).
    1. No discussion
  7. (Item #2023.11.16_352A_GSC) Recommended creation of the Masters of Energy Conscious Construction degree for Pullman and Global Campuses (Exhibit 352A, 352B, 352C, 352D).
    1. No discussion
  8. (Item #2023.11.16_370_CoC) Faculty Senate Budget Committee vacancy recommendation (Exhibit 370A).
    1. No discussion
Constituent Concerns
1. Concern: Attendance in lecture relating to faculty cancelling class on Friday and concern for. HRS reduced hours at the crimson desk -J. Schnieder
2. Concern: -Some faculty do cancel class relating to the Friday football game and parking. Humanities faculty concern related to faculty leaving due to vast inequity in salaries across different departments and overall low compensation. -T. Bennefield
3. Concern: Student Union request for guidance -R. Magnan
Meeting Adjourned: 4:22pm

Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary

Meeting Minutes: November 2, 2023

Minutes

The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, November 2, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Sixty-two (62) senators were present with twenty-eight (28) absent and thirteen (13) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by the Senate Chair, Eric Shelden at 4:02 pm.

Guest Presentation: from Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration, Leslie Brunelli regarding the University Budget, and Finance Review (PDF).

Concern: Library Committee Inquiry regarding the 2% budget accommodated to this area. -G. Taub
Response: Follow-up on this exact 2% budget amount can be provided as requested. -L. Brunelli
Concern: Incentivizing a revenue growth model that makes sense for colleges and departments. -A. Meredith
Response: A Responsibility Center Management model is important to implement the creativity associated with this model. Follow up will be forthcoming. -L. Brunelli

Call to Order at 4:04pm
Approval of minutes from the October 19, 2023 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
1. No Concerns
Announcements
1. Information Items
  1. The faculty senate executive officers met with President Schulz and Provost Chilton on October 31, 2023.
  2. The Faculty Senate Chair, Eric Shelden will present to the Board of Regents on Friday, November 17th.
  3. (Item #2023.11.02_358_Catalog) Minor Change Bulletin No. 4 (Exhibit 358A).
Reports
1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Eric Shelden
  1. Faculty Senate Concerns and Activities Table (PDF).
    1. Considerations for reduced tuition for online classes and (RCW 28B.15.558).
    2. 360 Review of Administration and progress is underway to reinstate this process after the lapse from COVID-19.
    3. Institutional support from traditionally underrepresented minority groups. A response is forthcoming in coordination with Lisa Guerrero, Associate Vice Provost for Equity, and Inclusive Excellence.
    4. Athletic Program and litigation information pending.
    5. A request for feedback regarding from faculty with Institutional Technology and Cybersecurity concerns are pending next step resolutions.
    6. Graduate Student Unionization feedback will be presented during the January 18^th Faculty Senate meeting.
2. Remarks by Faculty Senate Executive Secretary, Matthew Hudelson
  1. Faculty Senate Legislative Representative Update (webpage).
Additions or changes to the agenda
1. Motion from Faculty Senator, Heiko Jansen to move discussion item 6 (Item #2023.11.02_364_CoC) to become action item 4. Faculty Senator, Jennifer Miller seconded.
  1. Approved. 55 approved; 1 rejected.
Agenda Items
1. Action Items
  1. (Item #2023.10.19_353_GSC) Recommended approval to Extend the Doctor in Education Leadership to WSU Everett (Exhibit 353A, 353B, 353C, 353D).
    1. Approved; 56 approved; 0 rejected
  2. (Item #2023.10.19_355_CoC) Graduate Studies Committee three-year term vacancy recommendation (Exhibit 355A).
    1. Approved; 56 approved; 0 rejected
  3. (Item #2023.10.19_357_RAC) Proposal to establish the WSU Center for Research and Innovation in Special Education (Exhibit 357A357B).
    1. Approved; 55 approved; 0 approved
  4. (Item #2023.11.02_364_CoC) Research and Arts Committee three-year term vacancy recommendation (Exhibit 364A).
    1. Approved; 55 approved; 0 rejected.
2. Discussion Items
  1. (Item #2023.11.02_359_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 3 Requirements (Exhibit 359A).
    1. Concern: Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Credit Hours. -J. Schneider
      1. Response: Feedback will be provided by the program sponsor as requested. -B. Bitter and K. Meier
  2. (Item #2023.11.02_360_CRP) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 2 Courses (Exhibit 360A).
  3. (Item #2023.11.02_361_CRP) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 2 Courses (361A).
  4. (Item #2023.11.02_362_CRP) Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 2 Courses (Exhibit 362A).
  5. (Item #2023.11.02_363_FAC) Additions to the Function of the Faculty Affairs Committee Guidelines (Exhibit 363A363B).
    1. Concern: Request for background and context regarding the Equity Lens tool and the inclusion of this tool? -B. Tanner
      1. Response: The Equity Lens tool is a common tool used by various universities country wide. The expectation for use is to include this tool in a general sense for reference in decision making. -J. McDonald
Constituent Concerns
1. Concern: Request re: the course of action / position that the faculty senate and university might have relating to the course of action and threats of violence against specific groups during the war in the Middle East. -J. Bonzo
  1. Response: The University is an international community and diverse viewpoints are recognized on this matter. Members of the WSU community are encouraged to review the WSU President’s statement in the WSU Insider regarding this topic on October 17^th: Caring for Cougs in times of crisis.
Meeting Adjourned. 4:31pm

Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary

Meeting Minutes: October 19, 2023

Minutes

The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, October 19, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Sixty-six (66) senators were present with twenty-four (24) absent and twenty-five (25) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by the Senate Chair, Eric Shelden at 4:10 pm.

Guest Presentation: with Senior Vice Provost, Laura Hill; the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Survey Update. Joining Vice Provost Hill, we welcome the COACHE Survey Committee Co-Chair’s –Professor, Doug Call and Associate Professor, Katie Cooper (PDF).

Concern: Process for promotion within the career track subdivisions are somewhat unclear and promotion for clarity over time would be most helpful. -G. Taub
- Response: Support for clarity within the promotion and tenure guidelines has been noted.
Concern: Consistent and routine mechanisms to continue to improve and address shortcomings. What is the motivation to perform these surveys.
- Response: The COACHE survey is funded by a university funded state bill 5227. The HRS survey is an internal survey while the COACHE survey is an external survey, and the goal is to alternate these survey’s every year. The action plan responsibility is shared between academic affairs and the Office of the Provost. This February, the next COACHE survey will be released. -B. Tanner
Concern: Dissatisfaction with faculty leadership and identifying what / who faculty leadership is within the COACHE Survey.

Call to Order at 4:02 pm
Approval of minutes from the October 5, 2023 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
Announcements
1. Information Items
  1. The faculty senate executive officers met with the Office of the Provost leadership team on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
  2. The faculty senate executive officers will meet with President Schulz and Provost Chilton on October 31, 2023.
  3. (Item #2023.10.19_356_Registrar) Minor Change Bulletin No. 3 (Exhibit 356A).
Reports
1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Eric Shelden
  1. Faculty Senate Concerns and Activities Table (PDF).
    1. Concern: IRB wait times are specifically aimed at personnel amendments and contributions to the processing delay. -L. Fournier.
  2. Faculty Senate Legislative Representative Applicant Steve Bollens has been identified as the candidate for this year’s election (Review more about the process here).
  3. Reference Item: Supervisors / Managers Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Updated October 2023 (PDF).
Additions or changes to the agenda
Agenda Items
1. Action Items
  1. (Item #2023.10.05_345_GSC) Recommended approval of the new Individual Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program (IIDP) Handbook and Bylaws (Exhibit 345A, 345B, 345C, 345D).
    1. Approved; 57 approved, 0 rejected
  2. (Item #2023.10.05_346_AAC) Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 346A, 346B).
    1. Required 2.60 GPA policy concerns as it relates to the BS in Mechanical Engineering and the long-term consequences for students not being able to to retake a course with a 2.00 (C) or greater grade.
    2. Motion from John Schneider to hold the BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Bulletin and proceed with the remaining bulletin; seconded by J. McDonald. Motion identified as out of order and rendered void.
    3. Discussion: there are many other programs that require a 2.60 GPA that are not exclusionary to the mechanical and materials engineering course.
    4. Approved; 51 approved, 3 rejected
  3. (Item #2023.10.05_347_Registrar) Additions to the Academic Calendar, Fall 2030 through Summer 2035 (Exhibit 347A).
    1. Approved; 55 approved, 0 rejected.
  4. (Item #2023.10.05_349_Registrar) UCORE Renewals and changes approved by the UCORE Committee –Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 349A).
    1. Approved; 54 approved, 0 rejected.
  5. (Item #2023.10.05_350_Registrar) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 350A).
    1. Approved; 60 approved, 0 rejected.
  6. (Item #2023.10.05_351_Registrar) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 351A).
    1. Approved; 57 approved; 0 rejected.
2. Discussion Items
  1. (Item #2023.10.19_353_GSC) Recommended approval to Extend the Doctor in Education Leadership to WSU Everett (Exhibit 353A, 353B, 353C, 353D).
    1. No discussion
  2. (Item #2023.10.19_355_CoC) Graduate Studies Committee three-year term vacancy recommendation (Exhibit 355A).
    1. No discussion
  3. (Item #2023.10.19_357_RAC) WSU Center for Research and Innovation in Special Education (Exhibit 357A, 357B).
    1. Concern: Why is there no cost-center associated with this proposal? V. Walden
    2. Response: Centers that do not generate revenue can be established without cost-centers attached to them. -J. Firestone
Constituent Concerns
1. Grant Administrators and IT Policies that limit the access to administration privileges within the College of Arts and Sciences. The access and approval to install programs is not conducive to the work function of many faculty within CAS. Policy changes relating to this limitation did not include the input of research faculty. -P. Buckley, -H. Jansen, V. Walden
2. Graduate student bargaining process, increased stipend support, and budgeting process request. -N. O’Donnell
  1. The faculty senate will be hosting a presentation on this topic on January 18^th where more information will be provided. -T. Barry
Meeting Adjourned at: 4:45 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary

Meeting Minutes: October 5, 2023

MINUTES

The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, October 5, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Sixty-three (63) senators were present with twenty-five (25) absent and seven (7) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by the Senate Chair, Eric Shelden at 4:10 pm.

Guest Presentation: Global Campus & AOI Update with Dave Cillay, Global Campus Chancellor (PDF).

Concern: Considerations for cost per credit hours and cost sharing for courses between campuses. Is the enrollment-based budget model splitting course enrollment between campuses/departments? -J. Schneider
- Response: Undergraduate tuition is identical to out of state tuition. Differential tuition is not possible for undergraduate student programs. Graduate programs have the opportunity for differential tuition programs. Students enrolled by campus and growth above the baseline are EBB funding eligible above the central budget related baseline. – Global Chancellor, Dave Cillay

Concern: Inquiry re: the seamless process for students associated with a geographic campus enrolling in tandem with the WSU Global Campus. -P. Skilton
- Response: The budget and flow of financial resources is the biggest challenge to this proposal. AAFTE / EBB funding flows away from the campus. Campus based courses are often discouraged from Global based on the current budget model. The chair and academic department determine whether a course is blended between campuses or is exclusively designated as a global campus course. Based on this determination, access is then provided to students at other campuses. -Global Chancellor, Dave Cillay

Concern: From 2014 – 2019 the Global Campus enrollment numbers appear to stay the same. The Global Campus degree programs appear to be increasing, but there are the same number of students enrolled. Considerations for the increase in degree programs but lack of increase in enrollment. -D. Gursoy
- Response: While the enrollment numbers have not increased, by diversifying degree programs on the Global Campus, enrollment has not declined. Additional feedback will be provided based on the exact numbers and prospective plans. -Global Chancellor, Dave Cillay

Agenda

Call to Order at 4:10 pm
Approval of minutes from the September 21, 2023 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
Announcements
1. Information Items
  1. The faculty senate executive officers met with Interim Vice Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Achievement, Bill Davis on October 4^th.
  2. The faculty senate executive officers will meet with the Office of the Provost leadership team on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
  3. (Item #2023.10.05_348_Registrar) Minor Change Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 348A).
Reports
1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair Eric Shelden
  1. Recommendation to consider submitting interest in a faculty senate committee or general faculty representation requests (Faculty Senate Committee Application Nomination Form).
  2. The Faculty Senate Legislative Affairs Representative Election will be conducted in Fall 2023 to update the next three-year term appointment (Faculty Senate Legislative Representative Election).
  3. Faculty Senate Concern and Activities Table (PDF).
Additions or changes to the agenda
Agenda Items
1. Action Items
  1. (Item #2023.09.21_333_Steering) Recommended approval of updates to the Faculty Senate Bylaws adding a new section II.6 regarding participation in meetings (Exhibit 333A, 333B).
    1. No discussion; 58 approved, 0 reject
  2. (Item #2023.09.21_343_GSC_Steering) Recommendation to establish a faculty senate policy concerning graduate program student handbooks (Exhibit 343A, 343B).
    1. No discussion; 60 approved; 0 reject
  3. (Item #2023.09.21_340_AAC) Proposal to revise Rule 75, Final Examination Schedule (Exhibit 340A).
    1. No discussion; 58 approved; 0 reject
2. Discussion Items
  1. (Item #2023.10.05_345_GSC) Recommended approval of the new Individual Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program (IIDP) Handbook and Bylaws (Exhibit 345A, 345B, 345C, 345D).
    1. Concern: Request for funding support for Individual Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program (IIDP) students and budgetary impacts to schools and departments. -H. Jansen
    2. Response: The graduate school is a service-based unit and does not anticipate the flow of any financial resources back to the Graduate School. The departments may have more students within their enrollment, but this increase in student participation has not created a significant demand on schools or departments. Suggestions are welcome. -T. Barry
  2. (Item #2023.10.05_346_AAC) Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 346A, 346B).
    1. No discussion
3. (Item #2023.10.05_347_Registrar) Additions to the Academic Calendar, Fall 2030 through Summer 2035 (Exhibit 347A).
  1. Concern: Disconnect between what appears online and in the WSU Catalog. Request to add the full academic calendar online within the catalog in support of consistency and clarity for faculty and students. Detailed academic calendar information for the next two years, and less detailed information extending out for the next five years is recommended to be accessible through the university catalog. -J. Schneider
  2. Response: The overall framework is identified far in advance. The annual withdrawal / drop deadlines / tuition deadlines are identified only until Fall 2024. Extending these deadlines into the future beyond the year ahead is not identified within the catalog. Suggestions for improvement are welcome and will be considered. -Becky Bitter
  3. Concern: New faculty access to onboarding access tools. And consideration for HRS to provide early contract administrative access as it relates to August 16^th start dates with August 18^th new faculty access timelines and concern for turnaround time for faculty grading tools resource access. -J. McDonald
  4. Response: The window for contract scheduling start dates and changing the student calendar has significant impacts that have historically negatively affected students. -Becky Bitter
4. (Item #2023.10.05_349_Registrar) UCORE Renewals and changes approved by the UCORE Committee –Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 349A).
  1. Concern: UCORE courses may be missing from the psychology course list. -L. Fournier
  2. Response: The cycle for UCORE courses is somewhat standard and this exhibit only refers to the courses on cycle for renewal. -B. Bitter
5. (Item #2023.10.05_350_Registrar) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 350A).
  1. No discussion
6. (Item #2023.10.05_351_Registrar) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 351A).
  1. No discussion

Constituent Concerns
1. Administrators used to have 360-degree evaluations for administrators, deans, and program directors. Why has WSU discontinued these evaluations. -D. Gursoy
2. Athletic Budget concerns and request for an update. An update will be sent out to the 260+ faculty that signed a letter of concern last year with the information that is known. -V. Walden
3. The Global presentation in tandem with the information brought forth regarding the IIDP program has instigated some considerations for faculty and staff access to Global Campus courses and the impacts the current barriers have on faculty recruitment and retention. -J. Miller
Meeting Adjourned 4:36pm

Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary

Meeting Minutes: September 21, 2023

MINUTES

The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in French 130D and via Zoom. Seventy (70) senators were present with nineteen (19) absent and twenty-two (22) non-voting members present. The meeting was called to order by the Senate Chair, Eric Shelden at 4:09 pm.

Guest Presentation: New Academic Year Welcome with President Kirk Schulz & Provost Elizabeth Chilton (PDF).

Call to Order at 4:09pm
Approval of minutes from the April 6, 2023, faculty senate meeting
Announcements
1. Information Items
  1. The faculty senate executive officers met with President Schulz and Provost Chilton on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
  2. The faculty senate chair presented to the Board of Regents on Friday, September 15, 2023.
  3. The faculty senate executive officers will meet with the provost leadership team on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
  4. (Item #2023.03.23_314_Exec) 2023-24 Senate meeting schedule (Exhibit 314A).
  5. (Item #2023.09.21_332_Steering) Recommended approval of new courses CE 516, CE520, and CE 545 (Exhibit 332A 332B 332C 332D 332E).
  6. (Item #2023.09.21_337_Catalog) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 9 Addendum 1 (Exhibit 337A).
  7. (Item #2023.09.21_79_GSC) Recommended correction of the Master of Engineering, Civil Engineering clerical error (Exhibit 79E 79D 79A 79B 79C).
  8. (Item #2023.09.21_335_Steering) Department Creation Proposal – College of Nursing (Exhibit 335A 335B).
  9. (Item #2023.09.21_336_Catalog) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 336A).
  10. (Item #2023.09.21_338_Steering) Request for the Masters of Nursing to be placed in moratorium effective January 1, 2024, through August 1, 2025 (Exhibit 338A).
  11. (Item #2023.09.21_339_Steering) Proposed Amendment to EPPM Section 9.1; WSU Academic Advisory Responsibilities (Exhibit 339A 339B).
  12. (Item #2023.09.21_340_Catalog) Minor Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibit 341A).
  13. (Item #2023.09.21_344_Steering) Faculty Senate Voting Process (Exhibit 344A).
Additions or changes to the agenda
1. Motion from J. McDonald to move discussion items 2,4, and 5 to action items in support of committee action, A. Goodman seconded this motion.
  1. 60 approved and 0 rejected.
Agenda Items
1. Action Items
  1. (Item #2023.09.21_334_Steering) Recommended approval of the Faculty Senate Bylaws Section VIII as it relates to the assembly of ad hoc committees (Exhibit 334A, 334B).
    1. Discussion: Recommendation to update the ad hoc committee language to specify faculty senate ad hoc committees. -H. Jansen
    2. 61 Approved; 0 rejected
  2. (Item #2023.09.21_341_CoC) Recommended approval of the faculty senate committee appointments for vacancies on the Professional Health Science Committee and the Graduate Studies Committee (Exhibit 341A).
    1. No discussion;
    2. 61 approved; 0 rejected
  3. (Item #2023.09.21_342_CoC) Recommended approval of the Ad Hoc Faculty Salary Step Committee composition (Exhibit 342A).
    1. Discussion: Request to refer to the ad hoc salary step committee charge (Exhibit 301A)
    2. 63 Approved; 1 rejected
2. Discussion Items
  1. (Item #2023.09.21_333_Steering) Recommended approval of updates to the Faculty Senate Bylaws adding a new section II.6 regarding participation in meetings (Exhibit 333A, 333B).
  2. (Item #2023.09.21_343_GSC_Steering) Recommendation to establish a faculty senate policy concerning graduate program student handbooks (Exhibit 343A, 343B).
    1. Comment: Confirming that the Grad School will still need to receive the departmental handbook updates for archiving and NWCCU requests. -J. McDonald
    2. Response: This discussion item is addressed within Exhibit 343B. -T. Barry
  3. (Item #2023.09.21_340_AAC) Proposal to revise Rule 75, Final Examination Schedule (Exhibit 340A).
Constituent Concerns
1. Concern: West Virginia University serves as an example of a university that has significantly impacted its foreign language program through the reorganization / layoff of 21 faculty. Proactive concerns for WSU and considerations for budget management that do not include program removal are requested. -J. Bonzo.
2. Concern: Course Challenge Process clarity and considerations for the pilot program to be changed in name to the Course Review Process. -J. Miller
  1. Response: Clarification of the course review process explained and considerations for the name change received. -C. Horne
3. Concern: Considerations for the specific timeline of constituent’s course posting and review deadlines. -N. O’Donnell
  1. Response: Reference to the faculty senate webpage for the posting and review deadlines. -C. Horne
4. Concern: Institutional Review Board and delays. Recommendation for senate support with the IRB turnaround and delays. – L. Fournier
  1. Response: Faculty Senate leadership is happy to connect with the Chair of IRB / Chris Keane to address this concern. -E. Shelden
5. Concern: Budget Cuts and research allocation to the library subscriptions. -N. Grow
  1. Response: Recommendation for this concern to be forwarded to the Office of the Provost for next step review. -L. Hill

Meeting Adjourned: 4:37pm

Respectfully submitted,

Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary