2001-2002 FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento

AGENDA
October 18, 2001
Foothill Suite, University Union
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

OPEN FORUM

Baccalaureate Learning Goals:  Interim Report - 20 minutes

In May 2000 the Senate unanimously approved the following six categories of "Expectations of Undergraduate Learning":

  1. Competence in the Disciplines 
  2. Analysis and Problem Solving 
  3. Communication 
  4. Information Competence 
  5. Cultural Legacies 
  6. Values and Pluralism

Definitions of each of the categories along with expected learning outcomes can be found at http://www.csus.edu/acaf/Portfolios/GE/lrngls.htm

In addition, the Senate approved a two year "pilot project" which was to determine whether these goals could provide a means for judging the quality of our academic programs and, where indicated, for guiding decisions directed at improving the quality of our academic programs. This effort was to provide evidence as to whether the learning goals are meaningful, manageable and sustainable and whether they can provide us with a means for understanding 1) what students really "know and learn" as part of their baccalaureate studies, and 2) how the "work" of the academy can best provide the experiences that allow our students to "know and learn".

This interim report had been scheduled for the spring semester 2001 but was held over until this fall. Jackie Donath (Humanities and Religious Studies) and Ann Haffer (Nursing) will present the report.

CONSENT CALENDAR

FS 01-56/Ex. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT - Senate

Curriculum Policies Committee
Chris Miller, At-large, 2003
Walter Kawamoto, At-large, 2002

FS 01-57/Ex. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT - University

ASI Board
Edith Lefebvre, Faculty Representative, 2002

Alcohol Advisory Council
Ann Stoltz, 2002

FS 01-58/CPC, Ex. PROGRAM CHANGE PROPOSALS - UNDERGRADUATE

The Faculty Senate recommends approval of  program changes shown in Attachment A.

FS 01-59/CPC, Ex. PROGRAM CHANGE PROPOSALS - GRADUATE

The Faculty Senate recommends approval of  program changes shown in Attachment A.

FS 01-60/CPC, Ex. ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW - DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

The Faculty Senate receives the commendations and recommendations (Attachment B) of the Curriculum Policies Committee on the program review of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and recommends that the Bachelor and Master of Science degree programs in Mechanical Engineering and Bachelor of Science degree program in Mechanical Engineering Technology be approved for six years.

FS 01-61/Ex. UNIVERSITY ARTP DOCUMENT - AMEND SECTION 9.03.B (FS 01-33/FPC, Ex.)

Background:  On May 10, 2001, the Faculty Senate passed FS 01-33/FPC, Ex., transferring the responsibility for Post Tenure Review from the purview of the Faculty Policies Committee to the purview of the University ARTP Committee.  This legislation causes the language in Section 9.03 of the University ARTP document to reflect the transference of responsibility.

The Faculty Senate recommends amending Section 9.03.B of the University ARTP Document titled "Periodic Evaluation" as follows [strikeover = deletion; underscore = addition]:

"Periodic evaluation procedures shall be approved by the President after consideration of recommendations from the appropriate faculty committee(s). Such procedures shall, for tenure-track faculty unit employees who teach, include, but not be limited to, student evaluations of teaching performance, peer review(s), and administrative review. Department chairs may make recommendations as a part of the periodic evaluation process. If such a separate recommendation is to be made the chair shall not participate as a member of the department peer committee." (M.O.U. 15.19) (On this campus, 1) procedures shall be developed by primary and secondary committees and shall be reviewed by the University ARTP Committee in the all cases of the periodic evaluation of temporary, probationary and tenured faculty.; 2) procedures shall be developed by primary committees and shall be reviewed by the University ARTP Committee in the case of the period evaluation of temporary faculty; and 3) procedures shall be developed by primary committees and shall be reviewed by the Faculty Policies Committee in the case of periodic evaluation of tenured faculty.

FS 01-62/Ex. ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, INC., RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A SMOKE FREE CAMPUS, 

Background:  Effective in 1993, CSU Executive Order 599 prohibited smoking in all buildings and leased spaces throughout the system.  The smoking policy at CSU, Sacramento can be found at http://www.csus.edu/admbus/umanual/UMS16050.htm.  The Associated Students, Incorporated resolution requests enforcement of current policy.

The Faculty Senate recommends support for the following Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), resolution:

WHEREAS
According to an August 2001 survey administered by the Sociology Department, approved by the Ethics Committee and Sponsored by the American Lung Association in conjunction with Students Taking Action Against Nicotine Dependence (STAND) 76% of the 621 students surveyed wanted a stricter campus tobacco policy than what currently exists;
WHEREAS
74% of the students thought that the current smoking policy was NOT adequately enforced;
WHEREAS
Approximately 60% of the respondents said walking through tobacco smoke on their way to and from classes was a concern, and approximately 26% of the respondents reported having an allergy/sensitivity (i.e. asthma) that is triggered by exposure to tobacco smoke, even outdoors;
WHEREAS
Asthma is one of the leading causes of school absenteeism and visits to the emergency room;
WHEREAS
The Associated Students, Incorporated of California State University Sacramento, feel it is imperative to represent the students' needs as the elected student body officials in honor of health and safety concerns. Therefore, let it be
RESOLVED
That the Associated Students, Incorporated of California State University, Sacramento would openly recognize that students are adversely affected by outdoor smoking and that the campus smoking policies should be more strictly enforced. We support President Gerth and the Board of Trustees in researching all issues surrounding the use of tobacco on campus.

REGULAR AGENDA

FS 01-47/Flr. MINUTES

Approval of the Minutes of May 24 (#14), 2001.

FS 01-55/Flr. MINUTES

Approval of the Minutes of September 27 (#15), 2001.

SECOND READING
[Action may be taken]

FS 01-38/CPC, Ex. ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEWS, REVISION OF GUIDELINES
(Amends Blue Book)

[Tom Kando]

The Faculty Senate recommends modifications to the Blue Book, Section X, Subsection F.II, (Faculty Senate Agenda September 27, 2001 Attachment G) [underscore = addition].

FS 01-53, Ex. EMERITUS STATUS, AMEND UNIVERSITY POLICY REGARDING

[TOM KRABACHER]

The Faculty Senate recommends amending University policy (University Manual UME04050) regarding emeritus status (Attachment C) [underscore = addition].

FS 01-54, Ex. COUNCIL ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (COIT) - ACADEMIC USER NEEDS GROUP

[ART JENSEN]

The Faculty Senate recommends the creation of an Academic User Needs Group to assess the usability of available IT resources and make recommendations for improved usability as well as the improved customer relations management of these resources (Attachment D).

FIRST READING

FS 01-63/Ex. UNIVERSITY ARTP DOCUMENT - INCLUSION OF ADVISING

[WILLIAM DILLON]

Background:  The three recommended changes to the University ARTP policy (specifically section 5.05, titled "Criteria for Retention, Tenure, and Promotion") are to explicitly include advising in the basis of evaluation.

The first change is to Section 5.05.E, titled "Competent Teaching Performance". This section has two subsections, one on evidence that must be included and one on evidence that may be included. The recommended change adds a section to what may be included, namely, "submissions … of the faculty member's student advising activities", followed by a list of some examples.

The second change is to Section 5.05 F, titled "Scholarly and Creative Achievements". An additional item is added to the list of evidence that may be included, namely, "a statement describing the faculty member's guidance of students who are contributing to the faculty member's project(s)."

The third change is to Section 5.05.H, titled "Contributions to the Institution". The change makes specific reference to "advising of student organizations" as an example of the faculty member's contribution to the Department and to the College in the area of student advising. In the case of University contribution, "advising of student clubs and activities" is added as an example in the area of student advising.

These recommendations were prepared and approved by the University ARTP Committee and the Executive Committee.

The Faculty Senate recommends amending the University ARTP Document as shown in Attachment E.

INFORMATION:

1.    Senate Home Page:  http:/www.csus.edu/acse

2.    Next meeting:  November 15, 2001.