2004-2005 FACULTY SENATE
OF
California State University, Sacramento

Minutes
April 7, 2005

ROLL CALL [+ indicates alternate]

Present:

Amata, CPC Chair (Library); Andersen, Family and Consumer Sciences; Barakatt, Physical Therapy; Barranti, Social Work; Bishop, Anthropology; Blumberg, Music; Bowie, Social Work; Brady, Nursing; Brock, Special Education, Rehabilitation and School Psychology; Buckley, APC Chair (Computer Science); Cornwell, Geology; Davis O'Hara, Child Development; de Haas, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; M. Dillon, Geography; W. Dillon, Government; Dundon, Philosophy; Fitzgerald, Communication Studies; Fong, Ethnic Studies; Gieger, English; Gordon, Computer Science; Halbrook, Counselor Education; Hall, Library; Han, Management;  Heaton, Student Services; Hecsh, Teacher Education; Jensen, Public Policy and Administration; Keys, History; Kidd, Communication Studies; Kornweibel, GE/GRPC Chair (History); Krabacher, Statewide Academic Senator (Geography); Krovetz, Computer Science; Marashi, History; Martinez, Environmental Studies; Matlock, English; McCollom, Learning Skills; McReynolds, Chemistry; Nave, Kinesiology and Health Science; O'Hanlon, Speech Pathology and Audiology; Perez, Economics; Qin, Psychology; Sharp, Management; Sheppard, Recreation and Leisure Studies; +Taylor, Physics and Astronomy; Wiebers, Theatre and Dance
Absent: Brodd, Humanities and Religious Studies; Comstock, Nursing; Corral, Foreign Languages; Curiel, Sociology; Dammel, Civil Engineering; Endriga, Psychology; Estioko, Design; Ewing, Biological Sciences; Holl, Mechanical Engineering; Ingram, Mathematics and Statistics;  Kuss, Library; Lagunas-Carvacho, Temporary Faculty (Foreign Languages); Leezer, Mathematics and Statistics; Legoretta, Management Information Science;  Linenberger, Athletics; Liu, FPC Chair (Sociology); Mack, Temporary Faculty (Chemistry); Marens, Organizational Behavior and Environment; Matisons, Women's Studies; Meyer, Accountancy; Nevarez, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Pantalone, Student Services; Phillips, Temporary Faculty (English); Rodriguez, Teacher Education; Roland, Temporary Faculty (Environmental Studies); Swim, Criminal Justice; Turrill, Art; William-White, Bilingual/Multicultural Education; Wright, Kinesiology and Health Science

 

ACTION ITEMS

*FS 05-13/CPC, Ex. PROGRAM CHANGE PROPOSALS

The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the program change proposals found at Attachment A.

Carried unanimously.

FS 05-14/Flr. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 2005

 

Carried unanimously.

FS 05-11/Ex. FACULTY SENATE ADVISING INITIATIVE

Background: During the fall semester, the Senate Chair and the Vice President for Academic Affairs co-chaired the Task Force for Student Success to continue examination and implementation of a set of recommendations laid out in the CSU Report on Facilitating Graduation (2002). The Task Force considered recommendations in three areas: first year experiences for freshmen and transfer students; advising and roadmaps in general education, pre-major to major transitions, etc; and degree audits/transfer credit evaluations processes. This initiative was developed by the Executive Committee after it identified carryover funds available in the Senate Budget and secured a commitment of matching funds from the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Please see Attachment B for further information.

The Faculty Senate recommends adopting the policy on advising as outlined in the March 17, 2005 Attachment C.

Carried unanimously.

The following items received a first reading and will receive a second reading at a future Senate meeting:

FS 04-66/APC, Ex. ACADEMIC CALENDARS, 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
FS 05-15/GE/GRPC, Ex. GWAR, Satisfaction through Writing Intensive Courses in the Major
FS 05-16/GE/GRPC, Ex. G.e. hONORS PROGRAM
FS 05-17/APC, Ex. STUDENT GRADE APPEAL PROCESS, WU GRADES
FS 05-18/APC, Ex. Student GRADE APPEAL PROCESS
FS 05-19/APC, Ex. Student GRADE APPEAL PROCESS

INFORMATION

  1. 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.
  2. Actions of the 2004-2005 Faculty Senate: 
  3. Faculty Senate meetings for Spring 2005:
     

    • Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 2nd meeting of the Committee on Committees, 3:00-4:00

    • April 14, 2005-1st organizational meeting (nominations) of the 2005-2006 Senate (3:00-3:30); business meeting of the 2004-2005 Senate (3:30-5:00)

    • Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - Outstanding Teaching and University Service Awards Reception - the Alumni Center

    • April 21, 2005 - Senate meets (location changed to the Alumni Center)

    • April 28, 2005-2nd organizational meeting (elections) of the 2005-2006 Senate (3:00-3:30); business meeting of the 2004-2005 Senate (3:30-5:00)

    • Tuesday, May 3, 2005 - Outstanding Community Service Awards and Lifetime Achievement Awards for Community Service Reception - Ballroom

    • May 12, 2005 - Senate meets from 3:00-4:00; wine and cheese hosted by President Gonzalez from 4:00-5:00

The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

*Presidential approval requested.