2003-2004 FACULTY SENATE
OF
California State University, Sacramento

Minutes
March 11, 2004

ROLL CALL [+ indicates alternate]

Present:

Amata, Andersen, Bayard, Blumberg, Bowie, Brock, Brodd, Buckley, Chacon, Cote, Dennis, W. Dillon, Donath, Dundon, Endriga, Ewing, Gieger, Green, Hecsh, Halbrook, Kaufmann, Kidd, Klyse, +Kornweibel, Krovetz,  Kyriakis, E. Lee, Llamas-Green, Martinez, McCollom, McKinney, Nave, O'Hanlon, +Okada, Perez, Raingruber, Roberts, Rodriguez, Roland, Russell, Sharp, Smith, Wassmer, Zeanah

Absent: Alexander, Banta, Clarke, Comstock, Curiel, M. Dillon, Estioko, Evans, German, Horobin, Kochis, Krabacher, Lagunas-Carvacho, Legoretta, M. Lee, Leezer, Liu, Mahajan, Meyer, Moore, Riolli, Santana-Sastre, Sheppard

 

*FS 04-14/PROC/Ex. ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW - DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY

The Faculty Senate receives the recommendations (Attachment A) of the Program Review Oversight Subcommittee on the program review of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and recommends that the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Physics, the Bachelor of Arts in Physical Science, and the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Physics be approved for six years or until the next program review. 

Carried unanimously.

FS 04-15/Flr. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF February 19, 2004

 

Carried unanimously.

FS 04-16/Flr. 2004-2005 COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

The Faculty Senate elects college representatives to the 2004-2005 Committee on Committees as follows:

2004-2005 COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

Committee Meeting Schedule:
#1: Tuesday, March 16, 3:00-4:00 p.m., SAC 275
#2: Tuesday, March 30, 3:00-4:00 p.m., SAC 275

Committee Members:

Bob Buckley Chair, Faculty Senate
Steve Perez Vice Chair, Faculty Senate
Amy Liu Member, Executive Committee (FPC Chair)
Stan Dundon Member, Executive Committee
Ben Amata Member, Executive Committee (CPC Chair)
Ed Lee Member, Executive Committee
Sue Cote Member, Executive Committee
Jackie Donath Member, Executive Committee (GEP/GRC Chair)
Tom Krabacher Member, Executive Committee (APC Chair)
Maria Kochis Senior Library Senator
Vivian Llamas-Green Senior Student Services Senator
PLUS: One senator elected from each College
Gina Kauffman College of Arts and Letters
Nick Ewing College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Jan Andersen College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies
Mike Lee College of Business Administration
Hugo Chacon College of Education
Ted Krovetz College of Engineering and Computer Science
Sylvester Bowie College of Health and Human Services
FS 04-12/CPC/FPC, Ex. TEACHING AND LEARNING THEME IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN

The Faculty Senate endorses the Teaching and Learning Program Theme in the Strategic Plan as amended and recommends that it be forwarded to the Council on University Planning (February 19, 2004 Faculty Senate Agenda Attachment G).

Carried unanimously.

*FS 04-13/CPC, Ex. ASSESSMENT PLAN GUIDELINES FOR PROGRAM ASSESSMENT

Background:  The intent in proposing these guidelines is to clarify and simplify the process and the work associated with the “assessment” required of all programs. These guidelines were developed by the Curriculum Policies Committee in collaboration with Academic Affairs in response to the concerns and suggestions made by department chairs with regard to the organization and the documentation of the process and the work. A sample assessment report will be included with the guidelines and presented at our Senate meeting.

The Faculty Senate recommends adopting the Assessment Plan Guidelines for Program Assessment as described in the February 19, 2004 Faculty Senate Agenda Attachment H.

Carried unanimously.

FS 04-17A/Flr. WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 04-17

The Faculty Senate waives the first reading of FS 04-17, General Education - Overlapping G.E. and Minor Units.

Carried.

*FS 04-17/GEP/GRC, Ex. GENERAL EDUCATION - OVERLAPPING G.E. AND MINOR UNITS

Background:  The August 1991 Policies Pertaining to the General Education Program and Course/Proficiency Requirements for Graduation with the Baccalaureate Degree states (in Section III A1):  "No more than three units credited toward a minor and no upper division course credited toward a major may be used to meet General Education requirements.  In addition, students are allowed to use no more than six lower division units from their major field (even if the units are not credited toward major requirements) to meet General Education requirements."  The proposed change would permit students to meet General Education requirements and choose courses toward fulfillment of the requirements of a minor using the same classes.

The Faculty Senate recommends adoption of the following:

(underscore = addition; strikethrough = deletion)
No more than three units credited toward a minor and No upper division course credited toward a major may be used to meet General Education requirements.  In addition, students are allowed to use no more than six lower division units from their major field (even if the units are not credited toward major requirements) to meet General Education requirements.  There are no limits on overlap between the minor and General Education.

Carried unanimously.

The following item received a first reading and will be presented for second reading at the March 25, 2004 Senate meeting:

FS 04-18/GEP/GRC, Ex. FOREIGN LANGUAGE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

INFORMATION

  1. California State University, Sacramento Mission Statement Draft
  2. Broad Principles for Budget Reductions, CUP Planning Committee
  3. Faculty Senate's home page:  www.csus.edu/acse, or, from the CSUS home page, click on Administration and Policy, then Administration, then Faculty Senate.
  4. Actions of the 2003-2004 Faculty Senate:  http://www.csus.edu/acse/03-04_actions.htm
  5. Upcoming Senate meetings: 
  • March 25, 2004 - Senate meets

  • April 1, 2004 - tentative

  • April 8, 2004 - Spring break

  • April 15, 2004 - 3:00-3:30: nomination of 2004-2005 Senate Officers; 3:30-5:00: 2003-2004 Senate meets

 

  • April 22, 2004 - tentative

  • April 29, 2004 - 3:00-3:30: election of 2004-2005 Senate Officers; 3:30-5:00: 2003-2004 Senate meets

  • Tuesday, May 4, 2004 - Outstanding Community Service and Lifetime Achievement Awards Reception

  • May 6, 2004 - no meeting--Outstanding Teaching and Service Awards Reception

  • May 13, 2004 - tentative