2008-2009 FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento

AGENDA
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Foothill Suite

MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

CAROL EBERHART

Emeritus Faculty

Department of Foreign Languages

AUDREY M. JOHNSON

Retired Staff

Student Financial Services Center

 

 

OPEN FORUM

 

REPORT: UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING SERVICES (3:15)

 

CONSENT INFORMATION

 

FS 09-05/Ex.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT, UNIVERSITY

 

Search Committee, Director of Housing

Frank Lilly

 

CONSENT ACTION

 

FS 09-06/Ex.

MOTION TO ENDORSE, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

The Faculty Senate endorses the creation of an Academic Affairs Budget Advisory Committee as outlined at Attachment A.

 

FS 09-07/Ex.

MOTION TO ENDORSE, TASK FORCE ON PROMOTING CURRICULAR FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES

 

The Faculty Senate endorses the creation of a Task Force on Promoting Curricular Focus on Sustainability Issues as outlined at Attachment B.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

FS 09-08/Ex.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 29, 2009

FIRST READING

FS 09-09A/APC/Ex.

ACADEMIC CALENDARS, 2010-2011 AND 2011-2012

The Faculty Senate recommends adoption of the proposed 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 academic calendars as shown at Attachment C.

Background information can be found at Attachment C-1.

FS 09-10/GSPC/Ex.

GRADUATE STUDIES POLICIES COMMITTEE – AMENDMENT TO COMPOSITION

Amends FS 08-46 and FS 08-65

The Graduate Studies Policies Committee shall be composed of 11 voting members: one Committee Chair, eight nine faculty representatives from each of the seven Colleges, and one faculty representative from the Library.  A member of GSPC shall serve as the Faculty Senate and one faculty representative of to the Dean’s Graduate Advisory Council elected by that Council. Every effort shall be made to include a faculty member from each of the seven colleges. In no instance shall more than one faculty member from any given department be appointed. In no instance shall more than 2 faculty members from any given college be appointed. Elected members shall serve three year staggered terms. The Dean of Graduate Education and a representative from the College of Continuing Education shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members, as shall one post-baccalaureate student selected according to procedures determined by Associated Students Incorporated.

 

 


Note: OPERATIONS OF THE FIVE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE FACULTY SENATE:

A.    The five Committees are committees of the Faculty Senate, reporting to the Executive Committee.

B.    Each Committee shall work in close coordination with other Faculty Senate Standing committees in the disposition of its duties.

C.    Issues considered by any one of the five Committees may be referred by the Executive Committee to any of the other standing committees of the Faculty Senate as well. Any standing committee may similarly refer issues to another standing Committee through the Executive Committee.

D.    As specified in the Faculty Senate By-Laws, each standing Committee shall nominate and the Faculty Senate shall elect a chair at the end of each academic year to serve as the chair for the coming academic year.

1.     The Chair is responsible for establishing the agenda for each meeting, and for producing an end-of-year report.

2.     The meeting agenda and supporting documentation shall be distributed to Committee members at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

3.     A quorum of the Committee shall require the presence of at least six voting members and is required for voting on a motion.

MEMBERSHIP:

Voting - Eleven (11) faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate: 

1

Committee Chair

1

Faculty member from the Library, Student Services Professionals/Academically Related or Coaches with a faculty designation

9

Faculty members representing each of the seven (7) colleges

 

Every effort will be made to include a faculty member from each of the 7 colleges.

 

In no instance shall more than one faculty member from any given department be appointed. In no instance shall more than 2 faculty members from any given college be appointed.

11

 

 

 

1

Staff member (appointed by the University Staff Assembly to two year terms)

1

Student (appointed by ASI)

1

Faculty Senate Chair

3

 

 

FS 09-11A/Ex.

ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE – STANDING RULES: AMENDMENT OF

Amends AS 94-98B

The Academic Policies Committee is a standing policy committee of the Faculty Senate, responsible for the development of policy and oversight of processes and procedures affecting student academic success.

 

CHARGE:

 

A.    The Committee is responsible for the review and revision of policies related to and affecting student progress to degree (both undergraduate and graduate) or to program completion.

B.    The Committee consults with the administration in the preparation and recommendation of the “two-year academic calendar” to be presented to the Senate for approval.

C.    The Committee is responsible of 1) the review of the effectiveness of student support services, and 2) the recommendation of policies and procedures related to and affecting student progress to degree (both undergraduate and graduate) or to program completion, as appropriate.

D.    The Committee consults with Institutional Research in the review of student progress data; making findings and recommendations, as appropriate. 

E.    The areas of review and consultation include but are not limited to the following:

·       Student academic standing (Good standing, Probation, Continued Probation, Disqualification, Dismissal, Readmission after Dismissal)

·       Instructional/Academic Support

·       Academic Advising

·       Mandatory Advising for First Time Freshmen

·       Advising for both undergraduate and graduate and post-baccalaureate students

·       Advising for “undeclared: students

·       Advising for transfer students

·       Academic Standards

·       Student Grade Appeals

·       CMS, Student Administration System (as it affects and is related to advising and academic administration of academic programs)

·       Developmental mathematics and English in the first year at the University

·       Freshmen Seminar

·       Learning Communities

·       EOP programs

·       Definition of Grading Symbols

 

F.   The Committee reviews and consults on campus policies which include but are not limited to the following:

·       Academic Honesty, Policy & Procedures

·       Academic Program Access for Students with Disabilities

·       Student Grade Appeal Policy and Process

·       Student Grievance Procedures

·       Student Rights and Responsibilities

·       Student Academic Advising Policy

 

G.  The Committee nominates faculty to serve of the Academic Standards Subcommittee and the Readmission Committee.

H.  The Committee consults with the administration in the preparation of the “two-year academic calendar” to be presented to the Senate for approval and recommendation to the President.

FS 09-11B/Ex.

CURRICULUM POLICIES COMMITTEE – STANDING RULES: AMENDMENT OF

Amends AS 94-98A

CHARGE:

 

A.    The Committee is responsible for the review and revision of policies related to and affecting the curriculum – including at both the Undergraduate and Graduate levels.

 

B.    The Committee is responsible for matters pertaining to the development, review, and sustainability of the curriculum at CSUS including the course and program approval process, the assessment of existing courses and programs, the relationship between curriculum and pedagogy, and other matters as deemed necessary by the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate.

 

OPERATIONS:

 

·       The Committee reviews, appoints one member of the Curriculum Policies Committee to serve on and oversees the following subcommittees: 

 

a.     Program Review Oversight Committee (PROC)

b.     Curriculum Review Subcommittee

c.     Council on the Preparation of School Personnel (CPSP)

d.     Writing and Reading Subcommittee

 

·       The Committee appoints one member of the Curriculum Policies Committee to serve on the Diversity Awards Subcommittee.

 

·       The Committee collaborates with the other standing Policy Committees when there is overlap between our charges and reports directly to the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate.

 

FS 09-11C/Ex.

FACULTY POLICIES COMMITTEE – STANDING RULES: AMENDMENT OF

Amends AS 94-98C

CHARGE:

 

·       The Committee is responsible for the review and revision of policies related to and affecting faculty.  Areas under their purview include: professional development, professional standards, faculty awards, workload, retention, academic freedom not related to course content, research and creative activities and other faculty matters that are outside the purview of the collective bargaining unit. The committee makes recommendations for change, as appropriate.

 

OPERATIONS:

 

·       The Committee appoints one member of the Faculty Policy Committee to serve on the subcommittees and reviews and approves changes to the process of these committees, discusses and recommends changes in policies from these subcommittees: 

 

a.     Pedagogy Enhancement Awards Subcommittee(PEAS)

b.     Research and Creative Activities Award Subcommittee

c.     Visiting Scholars Subcommittee

d.     Wang Family Excellence Award Subcommittee

 

The Committee appoints one member of the Faculty Policy Committee to serve as a liaison to the Center for Teaching and Learning Committee.

 

 

a.      Interpretation of statutes as they affect faculty

b.     Consultation on faculty orientation

c.     Appointing special ad-hoc working groups for issues pertaining to FPC’s charge.

 

·       The Committee collaborates with the other standing Policy Committees when there is overlap between our charges and reports directly to the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate.  The Faculty Policy Committee Chair is a member of the Executive Committee.

 

FS 09-11D/Ex.

GENERAL EDUCATION/GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS POLICIES COMMITTEE – STANDING RULES: AMENDMENT OF

Amends AS 94-98A.1

The General Education /Graduation Requirements Policies Committee is a standing policy committee of the Faculty Senate, responsible for the development of policy and oversight of the General Education Program and Graduation Requirements at California State University, Sacramento.

 

CHARGE:

A.    Recommends changes in the G.E. Program as well as changes in other non-major degree requirements to the Faculty Senate.

B.    Makes recommendations to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies on general goals related to resource allocation and administrative procedure in the areas of student orientation and advising, special tutorial and remedial course offerings, student and faculty awareness of the G.E. Program, diagnostic testing, outcome assessment and any other university non-major graduation requirements.

C.    Makes recommendations to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies concerning the desirability of seeking future increases or decreases in section offerings by area, based on program objectives and perceived student needs. Outcome assessment instruments, if appropriate and reliable, should be among the criteria used in making these kinds of recommendations.

D.    Hears appeals on course listings or reviews decisions by the Course Review Subcommittee and may recommend revised action to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies or the Vice President for Academic Affairs as specified in Section IV D-4 of the University Policy Manual

E.    Proposes to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and reviews with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, research and research agendas relating to all aspects of G.E.

F.     Monitors (through liaison membership and/or annual reports) the procedures and criteria used by other faculty committees (such as the G.E. Course Review Subcommittee and University Reading and Writing Subcommittee) or departments (e.g., Department of Foreign Languages and the English Department) which may take actions which substantially affect course offerings in the G.E. Program or other non-major graduation requirements, to ensure that these conform to existing policies and procedures, the implementation of which are the responsibility of the General Education Policies/Graduation Requirements Committee. Recommendations for changes in the procedures are to be made to that committee or to the appropriate constituting authority for the committee.

G.    Oversees G.E. course Assessment.

POLICY COMMITTEE UPDATE: GENERAL EDUCATION/GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS POLICIES COMMITTEE

INFORMATION

NEXT TENTATIVE FACULTY SENATE MEETING: FEBRUARY 26, 2009

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 2008-2009 Senate

4.     Top Ten List of Things New Senators Should Know

5.     Tentative schedule of Faculty Senate meetings for Spring 2009 (subject to change):

·       Th., 2/26/09 – Senate meets from 3:00-4:00: updated standing/policy committee charges (2nd reading); academic calendars (2nd reading); information security (1st reading); IRT strategic plan (1st reading); 4:00: presentation of Faculty Endowment for Student Scholars

·       Th., 3/5/09 – Senate meets: upper division GE (1st reading); grade appeal (1st reading); information security (2nd reading); IRT strategic plan (2nd reading);

·       Th., 3/12/09 – no meeting

·       Th., 3/19/09 – Senate meets: calendar (2nd reading); grade appeal (2nd reading); upper division GE (2nd reading); class size (1st reading)

·       Th., 3/26/09 – Senate meets (election of Committee on Committees) – Library 11

·       Th., 4/2/09 – SPRING BREAK

·       Tu., 4/7/09 – 1st meeting of Committee on Committees (3:00-4:00); Executive Committee from 4:00-5:00

·       Th., 4/9/09 – no meeting (CSU campus senate chairs meet in Long Beach)

·       Th., 4/16/09 – Senate meets

·       Tu., 4/21/09 – 2nd meeting of Committee on Committees (3:00-4:00); Executive Committee from 4:00-5:00

·       Th., 4/23/09 – 1st organizational meeting (nominations for Executive Committee positions) of 09-10 Senate (3:00-3:30); 08-09 Senate meets (3:30-5:00)

·       Tu., 4/28/09 - Outstanding faculty awards

·       Th., 4/30/09 – Senate meets

·       Th., 5/7/09 – 2nd organizational meeting (elections for Executive Committee positions) of 09-10 Senate (3:00-3:30); 08-09 Senate meets (3:30-5:00)

·       Th., 5/14/09 – Senate meets

·       Th., 5/21/09 – tentative (finals week)