Minutes

of the Purdue University Calumet Senate Meeting

of  April  2, 2003

Alumni Hall – 3rd Floor SFLC

PRESENT: Senators D. Barbour, C. Barczyk, C. Boiarsky Y. Choi, K. Corey, M. 
        Darayseh, A.GregoryL. Hopp,  (Presiding Officer); K. Jordan, M. Joyce, M.
        Longas, J. Lu, L. Mura,  D. Niedner, S. Scachitti, C. Shinn, D. Underwood
        Gregg, InterimVice  Chancellor for Academic Affairs M. Gealt, Vice
        Chancellor for Student Services, Parliamentarian R. Stankowski,  SGA
        Representatives C. Parry and V. Garibay, Secretary A.Agosto-Severa.

ABSENT:  M. Cahn, C. Shinn,
                   

GUESTS:  B. Pai, S. Lison, D. Thompson, S. Howard, R. Riddering, D. Korchek, B.
                   Pellicciotti, M. Yovich-Whattam, L. Rademacher, M. Dobberstein, J. Rowan
                   C. Gillotti, C. Murphy, E. Brickman, L. Pelter

I.          Call to Order.

Chair L. Hopp called the Senate meeting to order at 3:35 pm.

II.        Approval of the Agenda.

The Chair called for a motion to approve agenda.  Professor Mura made a motion to amend the agenda.  Seconded by Professor Daubek.  Agenda amended to change the order of the documents to 1) Revision of Grade Appeals:  Senate Document 03-03.  For Discussion 2) the Engineering proposal:  Senate Document 03-04  and 3) Revision of General Education:  Senate Document 03-02.  Agenda was approved as amended.

III.       Approval of the Minutes
            The Chair called for the approval of the March 5, 2003 minutes.  The Chair
             received the following corrections to the minutes:  change Board of Trustees
             approved Bachelor of Arts in Management to Bachelor of Arts in Business;
             Senators Corey and Tazbir were present at the March meeting; Student Affairs
             reported on grade appeals process at the March meeting; Senator Farook had an
             excused absence for the March senate meeting.
             K. Corey made a motion to approve the minutes.  Seconded by Professor
             Mura.  The minutes were approved as corrected.

IV.       Chancellor’s Report

•         The Chancellor reported that there are two (2) candidates under consideration for Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs position and the search should be concluded soon.  He has been in consultation with the President.  He expressed his appreciation for the fine work of the search committee.

•         Chancellor Cohen reported that the Indiana Senate has approved the budget.  The house and senate budgets look fairly similar and it appears that there will not be a special session and an early adjournment is expected.

•         The Chancellor reported on the campus reallocation process and senior leadership will be considering proposals for strategic initiatives and allocating 1 million of the 2.5 million collected from the reallocation process.  They will reserve 1.5 million for funding the strategic plan.

•         He distributed a faculty and staff diversity report distributed by Purdue Lafayette.  The report also included student financial aid information.  Purdue University Calumet has allocated $700,000 in university scholarships.  The report also revealed, that although the percentage of students graduating with debt is up, the amount is less that $10,000.

Interim Vice Chancellor Gealt – Reported that the Academic Affairs Council held a spring retreat on April 4, 2003.

•         He also reported that Purdue Lafayette will be on campus to discuss issues related to Ferpa (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), the Patriots and Teach Act and the impact on copyright laws as it relates to the library.

•         At a meeting at Purdue North Central, the Vice Chancellors received course data and program information and suggested the creation of a website to enable the tracking of program changes, curriculum development and a repository for current course information.  The process for creating new programs is lengthy and the ability to see the disposition of the program documents would be beneficial to all.


Vice Chancellor Bryant – No Report

IV.       Report of the Chair of the Senate

•         Professor Hopp reported that the subordinate and standings committees would need to elect chairs before
end of term.

•         Agenda members have been asked for a report summarizing this year’s committee accomplishments.

•         The goal of creating a University Senate website has been realized thanks to the efforts of Rebecca Stankowski and Leticia Herr, Web developer.

•         The governance groups of CSSAC and APSAC are planning the annual picnic and are looking for faculty participation

•         The Chair announced that the last Senate meeting for the year is April 30, 2003.

V.        Special Business of the Day

            Election of the Senate chair for 2003-2004.  Professor Niedner distributed the
            ballots for the election of the Senate chair.  The votes were tallied and Professor
            Mura was elected senate chair for 2003-04.

            Nominations to Senate Standing committees:   Senate Document 03-01
            Professor Niedner suggested that the document be amended to include the
            following updates:
            Replace Senator Bennett with Senator Gregory.
            No replacement listed for the School of Management as the elections for Senator  
            will not take place until April 25.
            The Chair of Curriculum and Educational Policy committee will now need a
             replacement for Professor L. Mura, who is now the newly elected Senate Chair.
             Professor Hack will be moved to Curriculum and Educational Policy to replace
             Professor Mura.
             Professor Vockell will serve as chair of Faculty Affairs
             Professor Hopp will serve on Faculty Affairs
             Senator Mura made a motion to accept the document as changed.  Seconded by
             Senator Gregg.  Motion passed
            

Report of the Curriculum & Educational Policy Committee

EMS 03-07

Addition of PHYS 194 (PUWL) to PUC offerings

EMS 03-08

Addition of PHYS 294 (PUWL) to PUC offerings

EMS 03-09

Addition of PHYS 494 (PUWL) to PUC offerings.

EMS 03-32

Addition of CHM 194 (PUWL) to PUC offerings

EMS 03-33

Addition of CHM 294 (PUWL) to PUC offerings

EMS 03-34

Addition of CHM 494 (PUWL) to PUC offerings

EMS 03-35

Change pattern for PHYS 107 Conceptual Physics For Humanities

EMS 03-36

Change pattern for PHYS 108 Conceptual Physics For Humanities

MGMT 02-11

New course: MGMT 190 Freshman Level Problems in Management

MGMT 02-12

New course: MGMT 290 Problems in Management

MGMT 02-13

New course: MGMT 390 Junior Level Problems in Management

MGMT 02-14

New course: Change in pre-requisite

MGMT 350 is a course for accounting and finance majors.  The rigor of this course indicates that students must have a sound foundation in the pre-requisites.

MGMT 03-01

New course: Reinstate MGMT 100

MGMT 03-03

Change in Graduation Requirements – required grade of “C” or better in MGMT 450 for students in undergraduate Management programs

Motion to approve the report was made by Professor Barbour. Seconded by Professor Daubek.   Report PASSED


Revision of Grade Appeals:  Senate Document 03-03.  For Discussion
Senator Gregg presented the document for discussion and indicated that there were minor changes in language to be consistent with the new school structure and reflect appropriate membership.  Motion to move the document for action was made by Professor Mura.  Seconded by Professor Barbour.
Discussion led by Professor Robinson suggested we wait and review the changes.  The motion to move to action was withdrawn.  The document will be placed on the April 30th agenda for the Senate meeting.

Engineering proposal:  Senate Document 03-04.   For Discussion
Professor Vockell presented for M. Cahn, Chair of Faculty Affairs.  He introduced Professor Kozel who presented the document for discussion.  The proposal will separate the Engineering in to two departments: 1) Electrical and Computer Engineering and 2) Mechanical Engineering.  The change would provide more visibility and status to the programs in the engineering department. 
A recommendation was made to Professor Kozel that the document be corrected and submitted for action at the next senate meeting.

Revision of General Education:   Senate Document 03-02.  For Discussion
Professor Mura reported that the CEP held an open meeting and there were lots of visitors expressing concerns about the revision to general education to include the Freshman Experience course.
Chair Hopp opened the floor for discussion from the Senators.
Chancellor Cohen commented that many universities have similar programs and have embedded the freshman experience courses intp the curriculum and these are great strategies for helping improve retention.  Many of those present argued for a more substantive content in the course that helps students develop better cognitive strategies that can lead to their success.  The opposition centered on the fact that the course was too flexible and did not seem to have enough substance.  Chancellor Cohen requested that they speak with members of the task force and review the data which suggests that this is a great aid to retention.
In the interest of time the chair did not recognize the visitors and encouraged them to return next month and express their concerns or support for this document.
The document will be placed on the agenda for the April 30th senate meeting.



VI.       Unfinished Business.

None

VII.     Reports of the Committees.

Agenda Committee.

Professor Niedner reported that the committee met and approved today’s agenda

Academic Support Services Committee.

Professor Corey – No report.

Curriculum & Educational Policy Committee.
Professor Mura presented the CEP report at today’s meeting.  Including the discussion on the modification to general education requirements and freshman experience course.

Faculty Affairs Committee.
Professor Vockell presented the Engineering restructure document for faculty affairs           

Nominating Committee.
Professor Niedner reported that the committee prepared for the election of the chair and for Senator replacements for 2003-04 at today’s meeting.


Student Affairs Committee.
D. Underwood-Gregg – Presented grade appeals document for discussion at today’s meeting

Student Government.

Report by C. Parry and V. Garibay.  Student Government held a very successful clothes drive and provided playtime clothing for the kids in the Riley Child Care center.  
The students will be asking the university to help purchase yellow ribbons to be placed around campus in support of our troops in Iraq.

The students are gearing up for Stress week, Drunk driver simulator, and operation coffee night.

The Student Government will be modifying the constitution and will hold elections on April 21-24.

IX.       Other New Business.
            None

X.        Adjournment.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 pm.