Senate Document 05-01

                                                                                                Agenda Committee

                                                                                                For Discussion

Moved to Action/Approved 2/2/05

To:      Purdue University Calumet Senate

From:  Agenda Committee

Re:      Establishment of Task Force on Student Civility

Date:   January 31, 2005

Proposal

A Task Force shall be established to study the state of student civility on this campus and make appropriate recommendations to the Faculty Senate for guidelines to be implemented regarding behavior in the classroom and offices of the University.  Further, that any recommendations and guidelines adopted by the Senate become part of new student orientation and Faculty Syllabi.

Rationale, Time Line and Membership

There is considerable concern among faculty and staff regarding uncivil behavior exhibited by some students on campus.  A task force to study this issue has been recommended by the Dean of Students Office.  Proposed Membership for the Task Force is attached.

Senate Action

The Faculty Senate will work toward document adoption in May of 2005, according to the recommendations of the Task Force.

VOTE on 1/19/05

Yes: 5

No: 0

Carolyn Boiarsky

Young Choi

Sue Conners

Judith Hack

Masoud Mojtahed

Janice Tazbir

Task Force on Student Civility

The Agenda Committee of the University Senate has established this Task Force to develop guidelines for appropriate student behavior in the classroom and in the service offices throughout the University.  The task force shall meet from February through April in the Spring 2005 term.  The University Senate looks forward to their recommendations.

MEMBERSHIP

Joseph Hermes, Director Counseling Center, X2366

Prof. Akram Hossain, Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology, X2638

Sarah Howard, Asst. Dean of Students, X4141

Deborah Johnson, Demonstration Asst., Biology, X2199

Prof. James Johnson, Organizational Leadership & Supervision, X3162

Tammy Guerrero, Circulation Reference Librarian, X2675

Prof. John Lucas, Management, X 2170

Visiting Prof. Cheryl Moredich, Nursing, X2834

Randy Moles, University Police, X2220

Prof. Ralph Ocon, Organizational Leadership & Supervision, X2571

Jennifer Gregory, Project Specialist CTIS, X2633

Gloria Roldan-Schieb Assoc. Director Student Life and Activity, X2369

Prof. Gail Wegner, Nursing, X2820

Prof. Lynn Zimmerman, Education X2897

Prof. Judith Hack, University Senate, X2499