2007-2008 FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento

AGENDA
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Foothill Suite, University Union

MOMENT OF SILENCE

LOUANNA PETTAY Emeritus Faculty, Anthropology

JOHN M. LEWIS Emeritus Faculty, Music

OPEN FORUM

CONSENT ACTION

FS 08-22/ConC.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS – SENATE

Academic Policies Committee

Shannon Datwyler, At-large, 2011

Jean Gonsier-Gerdin, At-large, 2011

Lisa Taylor, At-large, 2011

Curriculum Policies Committee

Kath Pinch, At-large, 2011

Ben Amata, LIB/SS, 2011

Faculty Policies Committee

Ted Krovetz, At-large, 2011

Linda Goff, LIB/SS, 2011

General Education Policies/Graduation Requirements Policies Committee

Richard Marens, At-large, 2011

Scott Gordon, At-large, 2011

Joan Neide, At-large, 2011

Elections Committee

Maureen Smith, 2009

Hong Wang, 2009

Jonathan Kaplan, 2009

Elaine Gale, 2009

Rosalind Van Auker, 2009

Committee on Diversity and Equity

Lila Jacobs, At-large, 2011

Hong Wang, At-large, 2011

Livingston Lecture

Tom Krabacher, At-large, 2011

Yan Zhou, At-large, 2011

Faculty Endowment for Student Scholarships

George Paganelis, At-large, 2011

Shannon Datwyler, At-large, 2011

Pedagogy Enhancement Awards Subcommittee

Tim Horner, NSM, 2011

Richard Marens, CBA, 2011

FS 08-23/CPC/Ex.

PROGRAM CHANGE PROPOSALS

The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the following program proposals:

A. Asian Studies

B. Education Specialist Credential Program: Multiple Subject

C. Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program

D. Single Subject Teaching Credential Program

Background information can be found at Attachment A.

REGULAR AGENDA

FS 08-24/Flr.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2008

DENNIS GEYER, UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR

FIRST READING

FS 08-20/Ex.

COLLABORATIVE ASSESSMENT REPORT ON CAMPUS GOVERNANCE, CULTURE AND CLIMATE

The Faculty Senate expresses its great appreciation to the Center for Collaborative Policy and especially to Susan Sherry and David Booher for their comprehensive and fair study of the governance, culture, and climate of California State University, Sacramento, as reported in its Assessment Report on the subject, dated April 2008.

FS 08-21/Ex.

COLLABORATIVE ASSESSMENT REPORT ON CAMPUS GOVERNANCE, CULTURE AND CLIMATE-GOALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A. The Faculty Senate supports the Goals and Recommendations of the Assessment Report on Campus Governance, Culture and Climate found at Attachment C.

B. The Faculty Senate also expresses its support for the President in funding ($50,000) to begin the work on the implementation of the recommendations found in the Report (Items A1 – C-3 of the Recommendations, found at pages 26-29 of the Report).

C. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee is directed to report to the Senate monthly or as needed on the implementation of the recommendations.

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. Actions of the 2007-2008 Senate

4. Top Ten List of Things New Senators Should Know

5. Senate schedule of meetings:

· May 8, 2008 – – second organizational meeting of the 2008-09 Senate meets, 3:00-3:30; 2007-2008 Senate meets

· May 15, 2008 – Senate meets

SAVE THE DATE: FACULTY SENATE RETREAT-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2008