PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET
UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING
05-March-2008
Draft
3:30-5:00pm, Student Union & Library 321
ABSENT: J. Castro-Urioste,
N. Parashar, T. Pavkov, D. Rinke, E. Vockell, L. Zimmerman,
Interim Vice Chancellor P. Gerard, Vice Chancellor
J. Kaufman, Vice Chancellor M. Dalgarn,
J. Robinson
GUESTS: A. Mitra, K. Tobin, R. Rivers
I.
Call to Order.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:35 pm
II.
Approval of the Agenda.
The chair called for motion to approve the Agenda. Professor Winer moved
to approve the agenda. Agenda order was modified to allow Professor
Roach Student
Affairs Committee Report first. (See his remarks under committee
reports)
Professor Mania-Farnell moved for approval. Seconded by Professor Rittenmeyer.
PASSED
III.
Approval of the
Minutes for February 6, 2008 meeting
Chair Winer called for a motion to approve the minutes of February 6,
2008
meeting. Professor Rittenmeyer moved to approve the minutes.
Seconded by
Professor Barczyk. PASSED
IV. Chancellor’s Report.
The
Chancellor reported that the Supervise for Success program will be receiving an
award from the Midwest CUPA Human Resources for successful best practices in
the Midwest region. He thanked Colleen Robison in Human Resources for coordinating
this successful program.
There will be several Campus Master Planning meetings including Saturday
sessions with the neighbors. This plan will be going forward to the Board of
Trustees and hopefully be approved in April.
After Spring break there will be a Campus Climate questionnaire as a follow up
to the focus groups that were held earlier in the year.
Professor Damusis will be requesting that faculty get their textbook order in
by the requested deadline. The Chancellor reminded everyone that this has a
financial impact for our students on the cost and availability of books.
Report of the Chair of the Senate
The chair reported that the Strategic Planning committee has received comments
from all constituent groups regarding the plan. The committee will be meeting
to review all comments and to finalize the plan.
Professor Winer reported that there is a new committee being formed to review
the Customer Service. Professor Barczyk and Professor Hack will serve on that
committee.
There is a new CTIS oversight committee. The Chair of the Senate and Professor
Mabrito and S. Lyles will be on that committee to provide
The Chair requested that our Senate needs representation on the West Lafayette
senate. If you are interested in serving in this role, please contact
Professor Winer.
Professor Boiarsky reported that the Faculty lunchroom is being used and
encouraged faculty to continue the use of the room.
The Chair asked Registrar Agosto-Severa to report on academic issues being
considered by Lafayette Senate. She reported the following:
1. Red-lining policy has been sent back to the Educational policy
committee for further review of the forgiveness policy.
2. Implementation of the Plus-Minus grading system. This is not mandatory but will be available for faculty who wish to issue this type of grade. The grade table will include plus-minus grades.
3. One Purdue has increased the course numbering system from three digit (3) to five digit (5) because the system has quickly run out of course numbers in the master course file. PUC is expected to have a process in place within two years and begin converting our 3 digit course numbers to 5. The Registrar’s office will be working with departments to provide a smooth transition to this new numbering system.
The Chair
recognized Professor Tobin to report on her work as the faculty
representative on the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. She
reported on
the composition of the Commission and the work that involves
faculty. She
encouraged faculty attendance at the meeting to be held on March 24th
in
Indianapolis. As a faculty representative for the state she
reported on the structure
of the commission. (Her full report may be viewed on the Senate
website).
V.
Special Business of
the Day
Report of the Curriculum Education Policy Committee. Professor
Rittenmeyer moved for
approval of the report. Seconded by Professor Johnson. PASSED
Document Title
EMS 08-02 Addition of new course SCI 1xx
Intro to Forensic Science
EMS 08-06 Change in course pattern for SCI 220
LSS 07-07 Deletion of prerequisite for COM 253
LSS 07-08 Addition of prerequisite for COM 300
LSS 07-09 Addition of prerequisite for COM 310
LSS 07-10 Addition of prerequisite for COM 318
LSS 07-11 Addition of prerequisite for COM 326
LSS 07-12 Addition of prerequisite for COM 327
LSS 07-13 Addition of prerequisite for COM 334
LSS 07-14 Addition of prerequisite for COM 350
LSS 07-15 Change of prerequisite for COM 425
LSS 07-16 Addition of prerequisite for COM 436
LSS 07-17 Deletion of prerequisite for COM 437
LSS 07-18 Change of prerequisite for COM 443
LSS 07-19 Change of prerequisite for COM 446
LSS 07-20 Addition of prerequisite for COM 448
LSS 07-21 Change of prerequisite for COM 452
LSS 07-21 Deletion of prerequisite for COM 465
LSS 07-23 Change of prerequisite for COM 475
LSS 07-24 Addition of prerequisite for COM 491
EDU 08-03 Addition of new course EDCI XXX Use of Assessment in
the K-12 classroom.
EDU 08-04 Course substitution EDPS 220 replaces PSY 361
PSY 363
EDU 08-07 Chang in prerequisite for EDCI 355
EDU 08-08 Change in prerequisite for EDPS 260
EDU 08-09 Change in prerequisite for EDCI 311
EDU 08-10 Change in prerequisite for EDCI 212
EDU 08-11 Change in prerequisite for EDCI 316
EDU 08-12 Change in prerequisite for EDCI 315
EDU 08-13 Change in prerequisite for EDCI 317
CIS-07-02 Revision of CIS 426
MGMT 08-04 Change in course description MGMT 426
Experiential Learning Documents - PASSED
CIS 07-02 CIS 426 Applied Software Development Project
NUR 08-06 NUR 485 Community Health Nursing Practicum
NUR 08-07 NUR 394 Role Development Health Teaching
EDU 08-05 EDCI 355 Teaching and Learning in the K-121 classroom
EDU 08-06 EDPS 370 Diverse learning
Senate Document 06-06 2nd
rev Faculty Affairs Committee-
Revisions to Promotion- For Discussion- Professor Elmendorf reported that the
committee met and considered the comments submitted by the Provost’s office.
There were two matters of substance which were whether it would be possible for
a candidate for promotion to be turned back by the department committee to be
forwarded on to the area committee by the department head. The committee felt
that no change was necessary because that power already rests with the Dean and
as listed in the document. The Provost also asked whether at the next level
up, for a candidate who was turned back by the area committee to be forwarded
by the Dean to the larger university committee which is currently done by
Lafayette. The committee felt this prerogative should only be exercised by the
Vice Chancellor in extenuating circumstances. The other revision was in
response to the Provost’s office concern regarding nominations. The committee
felt that nominations should not be used the candidate’s preparation of
documents which must be considered by the department committee is sufficient.
The support of the faculty’s department may be helpful but not necessary. No
Action
Senate Document 07-17 2nd rev Senate Standing Committees 2007-08- For Discussion
Professor Barczyk requested
to move the document to action with the change from Professor Abramowitz with
Professor Mojtahed and Professor Green replaces Professor Conners. Seconded by
Professor Boiarsky. Motion approved and document moved to action. Professor
Elmendorf move to approve. Seconded by Professor Kozel. PASSED
Senate Document 08-01 Additional appointments Grievance Committee For
Discussion
Professor Barczyk moved the document for action. Seconded by Professor
Rittenmeyer.
Professor Barczyk moved for approval of the document. Seconded by Professor
Pena.
PASSED
VI. Unfinished Business.
None
VII.
Reports of the
Committees.
Agenda Committee L.
Rittenmeyer
Agenda committee met and developed today’s agenda. The ad-hoc
committee for
Voluntary System of Accountability will be reporting to the Agenda
committee
and have one (1) representative from each school. The committee will
be
submitting a report to the Chancellor in late fall, 2008.
Academic
Support Services Committee L. Green
Professor Green reported that as the representative of the senate on the
Academic Computing Council. There will be a new version of Blackboard which
will have new features which will include bookmark capability and also
plagiarism capability and will be evaluated to determine if it is as good as
“turn-it-in. Another implementation in the fall 2008 is a self-service portal
for faculty, staff and students called Luminis. The committee will also be
reviewing the academic calendar.
Curriculum
and Educational Policy Committee L. Rittenmeyer
Professor Rittenmeyer reported that there will be additional documents coming
forward from the General Education assessment committee at next month’s
meeting.
Faculty Affairs Committee A. Elmendorf
Professor Elmendorf reported that the Committee will be meeting after spring
break. They will consider possible outcomes from the grievance survey.
Professor Elmendorf introduced A. Mitra to speak about the work of the Research
Board. Professor Mitra encouraged support of the senate for the activities of
the research board. The board is planning a Research workshop to have a better
understanding of the scholarly and research activities across the disciplines.
Professor Barczyk moves that this activity be supported by the senate.
Professor Tazbir seconded. The senate approved support of this Research board
initiative.
Nominating Committee C. Barczyk
Professor Barczyk circulated a listing for possible Senate Chairs and asked
those individuals to indicate whether they wanted to keep their names on the
listing. The election will be held next month.
Student Affairs Committee T. Roach
Professor Roach reported that the SSF fee committee received a request in the
amount of $286,000 to support the Health Center. Professor Roach felt that
although it is important to have a Health Center on campus that perhaps the
funding should be a line item on the budget and not be supported through
student service fees. He also reported that Professor Castro-Urioste has
agreed to represent the senate on the Academic Affairs Student Affairs
committee. Also the committee is reviewing the membership of the sub-committee
on Academic Integrity.
Student Government J. Robinson
Not present, no report
VIII.
Other New Business
The Chair reported that, based on faculty inquiries, he will be
researching on the
possibility of making PUC a smoke-free campus. Purdue North Central is
already
a smoke free campus.
Adjournment meeting adjourned 4:55 p.m.-
Respectfully submitted: Anne Agosto-Severa, Secretary to the Senate