2007-2008 FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento

AGENDA
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Foothill Suite, University Union
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

MAURICE POE
Emeritus Faculty
Department of Teacher Education

OPEN FORUM

CONSENT ACTION

 

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PROGRAM CHANGE PROPOSALS

 

The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the following program change proposals:

 

·       Cross Cultural Academic Development

·       Child Development – Individualized Concentration

·       Child Development – Concentration in Early Development, Care and Education

·       Child Development – Concentration in Elementary Pre-Credential

·       Child Development – Concentration in Social and Community Settings

·       Child Development – Integrated Pre-Credential Subject Matter Program

·       Art History Concentration

·       Communication Studies

·       Film (New Degree Program-Pilot Process)

·       Master of Arts, Public History

·       Master of Arts, Standard Program (Comprehensive Option)

·       Theatre

·       Master of Arts in Education-Multicultural Educators in Nontraditional Settings

·       Master of Arts in Education-Teacher Leadership in Multicultural Education

·       MA, Child Development, Emphasis in Theory and Research

·       MA, Child Development, Emphasis in Applied Settings

·       Undergraduate Nursing Program

·       Undergraduate Program in Nursing

·       Master of Science in Nursing with a Higher Education Focus

·       Bachelor of Science: Recreation Administration Concentration: Therapeutic Recreation

·       Speech Pathology and Audiology

·       Geography Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) (Add/Delete Core Course Requirements)

·       Geography Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) (Add Human Geography Concentration)

·       B.A. in Earth Science (New Degree Program-Pilot Process)

·       Minor – Statistics

·       BA in Mathematics & Applied Computing

·       Anthropology Major/Graduate Program

·       International Accounting Information Analyst (IAIA) Certificate Program

·       Master of Science in Accountancy (MS/Accountancy)

·       Master of Science in Business Administration, Taxation (MSBA/Taxation)

·       Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation Specialist Certificate Program – Certificate of Academic Achievement

·       BS, Criminal Justice

Background information can be found at Attachment A and Attachment A-1.

 

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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT - UNIVERSITY

 

Advisory Committee on Assessment
Cathi Christo, EDUC
Jackie Donath, A&L
Susan McGinty, H&HS
Milica Markovic, ECS

 

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SELECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

 

The Faculty Senate approves the composition of the selection advisory committees for the Director for the Center for Teaching and Learning and for Community Engagement Scholar, which is as follows:

 

Center for Teaching and Learning Director (7):

·       2 faculty members nominated by the Faculty Senate

·       1 staff member

·       1 chair nominated by Provost

·       2 CTL Advisory Board members nominated by the Faculty Senate

·       1 member of the Faculty Policies Committee

 

Community Engagement Scholar (7):

·       3 faculty members nominated by the Faculty Senate

·       1 staff member

·       1 community partner

·       1 administrator

·       1 student

 

Background: The position descriptions can be found at Attachment B.

 

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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT – UNIVERSITY

 

Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Council
Michael Wright, 2008

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 29, 2007

 

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ELECTION OF CHAIR, CURRICULUM POLICIES COMMITTEE

Candidate for office of Chair of the Curriculum Policies Committee, effective Spring 2008:            David Lang (Curriculum Policies Committee recommendation)

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND INTENTIONS

It is my honor to be nominated by the Curriculum Policies Committee (CPC) to serve as its Chairperson in the Spring Semester and fill the vacancy created by Ben Amata's sabbatical. 

During my 5 1/2 years at CSUS, I have tried to become intimately involved with the curriculum and its policies and procedures whenever the opportunity presented itself.  I have served as an active member of the Department of Economics Curriculum Committee since my arrival in 2002 and was its Chairperson from 2004-2006.  In the College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies (SSIS), I currently serve as the Coordinator for Curriculum and Resource Planning which also places me (ex-officio) as a member of the SSIS Curriculum Committee and the University’s Council on the Preparation of School Personnel (CPSP).  I have proudly served as an active member of the CPC since 2003 as well as on its Curriculum Review Subcommittee (CSC) where I have been Chair since 2005.

I am excited by the opportunity to join the Senate and am looking forward to working with you all this upcoming semester should I be elected.

SECOND READING

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE GOVERNANCE, FUNDING STABILIZATION, AND STUDENT FEE REDUCTION ACT, RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO

 

BE IT RESOLVED:

That the Faculty Senate of the California State University, Sacramento:

1.    Endorse the principles contained in California State University Academic Senate resolution AS2815-07 entitled “Opposition to the ‘Community College Governance, Funding Stabilization, and Student Fee Reduction Act’ (Proposition 92) [November 29, 2007 Faculty Senate Agenda Attachment D]”; and

2.    State it’s own opposition to Proposition 92 on the grounds that its effects will be potentially detrimental to public funding of higher education in California; and

3.    Urge faculty senators and department chairs to make the Faculty Senate’s opposition to Proposition 92 known to the faculty, staff, and other members of the University community.

 

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UARTP POLICY – AMEND SECTION 9.06

 

The Faculty Senate recommends amending Section 9.06 of the University ARTP Policy as outlined in Attachment C.

 

Background information can be found at the November 29, 2007 Faculty Senate Agenda Attachment B-1.

FIRST READING

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UARTP POLICY – AMEND SECTION 9.04B

 

The Faculty Senate recommends amending the UARTP Policy as follows:

 

9.04 Periodic Evaluation of Temporary Faculty Unit Employees

 

A. . . .

 

B. "Temporary faculty unit employees holding three (3) year appointments pursuant to Article 12 (Section 6.04 of this document) shall be evaluated at least once during the term of their appointment and may b e evaluated more frequently upon the request of either the employee or the President." (M.O.U. 15.26)

Note: On this campus, departments or equivalent units may choose to evaluate temporary faculty unit employees holding three (3) year appointments as infrequently as once in three years or as frequently as once a year. At a minimum, the evaluation shall extend to the faculty member's performance during the period defined by the closing of the file immediately prior to the preceding evaluation and the closing of the file immediately prior to the current evaluation. Regardless of frequency of evaluation, faculty members shall be subject to annual student evaluations of teaching performance as provided in Section 5.05E.1.c(1) of this Policy. Ranking for work assignments shall be based on the most recent evaluation of the performance of a faculty member subject to this section unless the faculty member or the department or equivalent unit requests an evaluation be conducted prior to the ranking decision in a year when one would not otherwise occur. Faculty eligible for a temporary faculty range elevation shall undergo an evaluation of performance at the time a decision to award or deny a range elevation is made in their case regardless of the frequency with which a department or equivalent unit may otherwise choose to evaluate them pursuant to this section. A department's or equivalent unit's decision to evaluate less frequently than once a year shall not preclude either a faculty unit employee or a department or equivalent unit from requesting an evaluation under this section during a year when one would not otherwise be conducted in his or her case.

Background information can be found at Attachment D.

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CMS STUDENT ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM

 

The Faculty Senate recommends the establishment of a CMS Student Administration System Task Force.  Membership should include 1) representatives from CMS administration, 2) the Dean of Admissions and Records, and 3) faculty and staff representing those constituencies that have utilized the full range of SIS capabilities and require similar capabilities from the new CMS Student Administration System. 

 

The Faculty Senate recommends that the faculty members of the Task Force be recommended to the Senate by the Senate’s Academic Policies Committee and that the staff members be identified in consultation with the Senate’s Academic Policies Committee.

 

The Faculty Senate recommends that the charge of this Task Force should include the following:

 

·       Develop a process for faculty and staff to communicate issues and/or problems.

·       Development of an issue and problem data tracking system.

·       Development and use of a process for the review, assessment and recommendation on how best to deal with each outstanding issue and problem.

·       Identification of gaps in SAS functionality that could provide the same functionality as authorized in SIS and how such gaps can be mitigated.

·       Identification of current work flow processes that have been significantly impacted by SAS and the development of processes that can minimize the increases in workload caused by SAS. 

  • Development of an effective communication plan that includes but is not limited to the following:

–      Ensuring that faculty and staff are made aware of the different levels and purposes of CMS access.

–      Ensure that faculty and staff are informed of CMS updates.

  • Provision for all faculty and staff to obtain the access that they need to effectively perform their work. 
  • Ensure that faculty and staff are provided with security training appropriate for their level of access and consistent security requirements associated with SIS access.
  • Ensure that faculty and staff access is determined and authorized at the appropriate functional level.
  • Ensure that decisions made on behalf of the faculty and staff regarding their information and access needs have been made with proper representation and provision is made for feedback and evaluation of this process.
  • Develop an appropriate needs analysis process as the basis for the design and presentation of training to faculty and staff. 
  • Provide for an on-going assessment of training effectiveness and needs.

 

Background information can be found at Attachment E.

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.     The Structure of Senate Meetings

3.     Top Ten List of Things New Senators Should Know