2004-2005 FACULTY SENATE
OF
California State University, Sacramento

Minutes
May 12, 2005

ROLL CALL [+ indicates alternate]

Present:

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

 

*FS 05-34/CPC/Ex. PROGRAM CHANGE PROPOSAL

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

Carried unanimously.

FS 05-35/Ex. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - SENATE

Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Board
Kimo Ah Yun, 2008
Martin Biskowski, 2008
Ana Garcia-Nevarez, 2008

Curriculum Policies Committee
Leo Legoretta, At-large, 2008

Carried unanimously.

FS 05-36/Flr. MINUTES OF APRIL 28, 2005

Carried unanimously.

*FS 05-32/APC/Ex. READMISSION GUIDELINES

The Faculty Senate recommends adopting the following guidelines for deciding on the readmission of academically dismissed students:

  1. A student applying for readmission who is a freshman or sophomore, and who has not successfully completed the Area A (Basic Subjects) and the Area B4 (quantitative reasoning) GE requirements is denied readmission and advised to complete these and other specified lower division GE and/or major requirements at a community college, and establish a pattern of success as a student, before applying for readmission.
     

  2. Upper division students who have been dismissed for the first time will typically be readmitted, assuming an application packet has been submitted which includes evidence that would lead the committee to believe that the past pattern of failure will not be repeated (see the attachment readmission packet materials).
     

  3. Upon readmission, the student will enter into a contract under the auspices of the Readmission Committee, which will remain in force until the student achieves good standing status. The contract will include at a minimum the following:

  1. The student is limited to enrolling in no more than six (6) units [or seven (7) units if one of the courses requires four (4) units]. This six-unit limit is imposed for two semesters.*
     

  2. The student must earn a C or better in all classes (no C- grades) taken during the first two semesters. If the student fails to satisfy this condition, the student will be dismissed again.
     

  3. The student should meet with his/her adviser at least twice during the semester to discuss his/her academic progress and any problems that may be encountered.

NOTE. Recommendations from a student’s major department that may differ from these guidelines will be considered by the Readmission Committee.

* Once readmitted and after the first two semesters, the student may enroll in more than six (6) units. Typically, poor time management is a significant reason for student dismissals. Students should therefore be advised that repeating past patterns of taking too many courses while also having to deal with jobs, family matters, and other commitments could again affect academic performance and lead to a second dismissal.

  1. A student academically dismissed for a second time will not be considered for readmission for a period of at least two years.

Rationale is provided at Attachment A and a chart that summarizes the categories of academic action and explains how a student becomes academically dismissed with the option of petitioning for readmission after a required stop-out period is provided at Attachment A-1.

Carried unanimously.

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. Save the date: Faculty Senate Retreat, Wednesday, August 24, 2005

The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

*Presidential approval requested.