Minutes

of

the Purdue University Calumet

Senate Meeting

of February 2, 2005

SFLC 321 - 3rd Floor

 

PRESENT: Senators Y. Choi, J. Coffey, S. Conners, M. Dakich,
        M.Darayseh, , D. Gray, A.Gregory, J. Hack ((Presiding Officer),
        L. Hollingsworth, N. Jackson, S. Lerner, M. Longas, M. Marthaler, A. Mitra,
        M. Mojtahed, L. Mura, M.O'Toole, A. Russell, R. Stankowski, J. Tazbir,
        Chancellor Cohen, Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs N. Ibrahim, Vice Chancellor
        for Student Services L. Bryant, Vice Chancellor Advancement J.Kaufman, Interim
       Vice Chancellor M. Kull, Parliamentarian F. Colucci, Student  Government E.
        Bottando, and Secretary A.Agosto-Severa.

ABSENT:  J. Agrawal, C. Boiarsky, M.Didelot, D. Punday, K. Rowberg, P. Turbek

GUESTS:  M. Gealt, D. Sharp, H. Shein, S. Howard, M. Grant, R. Kovach, M. Mick, R. Foreman,
                   D. Korchek, B. Pellicciotti, Chronicle reporter

 

I.          Call to Order.

Chair J. Hack called the Senate meeting to order at 3:35 pm.

 

II.        Approval of the Agenda.

The Chair called for a motion to approve the revised agenda.    Professor Lerner made a motion to approve the agenda. Seconded by Professor Longas   Motion PASSED Agenda was approved as submitted.

III.       Approval of the Minutes

            The Chair called for the approval of the December 1, 2004 minutes.  Motion to approve
             the minutes was made by Professor Lerner.  Seconded by Professor Coffey.  Motion
            PASSED.   Minutes were approved as submitted.
 

IV.       Chancellor's Report 

·        The Chancellor's report included information regarding the university budget.  He reviewed the university's system-wide request as included in our legislative request for our capital budget for replacement of the Gyte annex which is referred to as the Emerging Technologies tower. It will house our centers and institutes.  The Governor has proposed a no-increase appropriation for higher education which could cost the university approximately $450,000 loss.  In mid-April we should know more about the state budget.  In February and March the Vice Chancellors will be collecting strategic initiatives from each area and Senior Leadership will be prioritizing those requests in April.  The proposed budget will be submitted to Purdue Lafayette and we should have a budget by May.

·        Vice Chancellor Ibrahim provided information on AQIP which is the continuous improvement process as required by our Accreditation board.  This process focuses on continuous improvement and how we help our students learn.  There are eight other questions that help answer specific information regarding the processes we have in place to help students learn.  The committee submitted a 200 page report which now must be reduced to a more sizeable number to help meet AQIP requirements of 100 pages.

·        Dr. Ibrahim also reported that the number of Friday sections has increased by 74% and the number of sections increased by 48%.  He thanked the faculty for supporting this initiative.

·        Vice Chancellor Bryant reported that the student area on the 1st floor of SFLC has been renovated to improve and promote student life on campus.

·        Interim Vice Chancellor Kull reported that the Academic Learning Center will be ready for occupancy for fall 2005 courses.

IV.       Report of the Chair of the Senate

·       Chair Hack extended a welcome to all the Senators to the new senate year 
     2005.

·       The Chair reported that the Spring Faculty convocation was very well
      attended and that this year the senate had many documents including a
      resolution on Student Civility.

·       The Chair recognized Senator Conners who provided a report of the Lafayette
      senate meeting.  The agenda items included a report of the budget and the
      progress of the ERP (One Purdue) project.  The faculty also discussed the
      non-tenure track research faculty which had been tabled at the last meeting.

V.        Special Business of the Day

            Report of the Curriculum & Educational Policy Committee
            The following documents were approved by the Curriculum and Educational   

            Policy Committee.                                                                                              For Action

EMS 05-02

Addition, new course, SCI 150 Brewing Science

LSS 04-05

Revision of a degree, Criminal Justice Program in Political Science

LSS 04-06

Addition certificate, Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Early

Childhood Development

LSS 04-07

Revision of a course number, from ENG 596A National Writing

Project to ENG 582 National Writing Project

LSS 04-08

Addition, new course, BHS 3XX Physical Aging, Health and Behavior

LSS 04-15

Addition, new course, ENGL 451 Magazine Journalism cross- listed

with COM 451

Professor Mura made a motion to approve the report.  Professor Longas seconded.

A motion to approve the report was made by Professor Mura.  Seconded by Professor Lerner                                                                                                  Report PASSED

The Chair introduced Professor Mura to present the documents submitted by the Faculty Affairs Committee as Chair Boiarsky could not be present at the meeting

Faculty Affairs Senate Document 04-08 Tenure Procedures for Joint appointments

For Discussion

Faculty Affairs Senate Document 00-04R Tenure Procedures (revised)

For Reference Only

Faculty Affairs Senate Document 04-09 - Promotion Procedures for Joint appointments 

For Discussion

Faculty Affairs Senate Document Promotion Procedures (Senate Document 01-09R)

For Reference Only

Student Affairs Committee SAS 04-01 "TurnItIn Student Integrity

For Discussion

Senate Document 05-01 Establishment of Task Force on Student Civility.

 For Discussion

            Professor made a motion to move the document for action.  Seconded by Professor Lerner

            Motion passed and document was moved to action.                              PASSED

 

VI.       Unfinished Business.

None

VII.     Reports of the Committees.

Agenda Committee   

S. Conners

 

Professor Conners presented Senate Document 05-01- Establishment of Task Force on Student Civility.  Professor made a motion to move the document to action. Seconded by Professor Lerner.  Document moved to action.                                                                                                                                                                                        PASSED 

Academic Support Services Committee 

S. Conners

 

S. Conners reported that the committee is reviewing course scheduling policies.

Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee  

J. Tazbir

 

No report

Faculty Affairs Committee  

C. Boiarsky 

 

Professor Mura reported that the committee will continue review of Teaching and
Learning evaluations and continue working on the Tenure and Promotions documents.

Nominating Committee 

M. Mojtahed

 

No report

Student Affairs Committee 

Y. Choi

 

No report

Student Government 

E. Bottando

 

E. Bottando requested assistance in identifying student leaders.

IX. Other New Business.


H. Shein and Michelle Grant presented an update on The Academic Learning
Center.  The center will be operational for the fall 2005 semester.  M. Grant is in the
process of scheduling courses and configuring the classrooms to meet the needs of our
students and faculty who will teach at this new location.  Henry is chairing the search
committee for the Director of the Academic Learning Center.  He also reported that his
committee is currently reviewing all aspects related to the operations of the center.

 

X.        Adjournment.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.