2009-2010
FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento
AGENDA
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Foothill Suite
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
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ROBERT BESS Emeritus Vice President LILA JACOBS Faculty, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies BARBARA HOADLEY Emeritus Faculty, Speech Pathology and Audiology LEO HERTOGHE Emeritus Faculty, Criminal Justice DOLORES COMBS Emeritus Staff, Hornet Foundation CAROLYN BILLUPS Business Major |
RICHARD B. HUGHES Emeritus Staff, Human Resources STOAKLEY W. SWANSON Emeritus Faculty, Marketing EDWINA LEON Emeritus Faculty, Social Work JOHN EGAN Emeritus Faculty, Journalism NINA RENTERIA Psychology Major FRED ANGELL Staff, Mail Services |
OPEN FORUM
CONSENT INFORMATION
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FS 09-49/Ex. |
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
UNIVERSITY |
Multicultural
Center Advisory Council
Margarita Berta-Avila, 2010
Kathy Zhong, 2011
Aya Kimura Ida, 2011
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FS 09-50/CPC/Ex. |
PROGRAM COURSE PROPOSALS |
The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the following course proposals:
Background information can be found at Attachment A.
CONSENT ACTION
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FS 09-51/Ex. |
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS SENATE |
Academic Policies Committee
Todd Migliaccio, At-large, 2012
Curriculum Policies Committee
Stephanie Biagetti, At-large, 2012
Jing Pang, At-large, 2012
General Education/Graduation
Requirements Policies Committee
Carolyn Gibbs, At-large, 2012, GE/GRPC
Edith LeFebvre, At-large, 2010, GE/GRPC
Graduate Studies Policies
Committee
Deidre Sessoms, At-large, 2012
Committee on Diversity and
Equity
Ricky Green, At-large, 2011
Manuel Barajas, At-large, 2012
Bridget Parsh, At-large, 2012
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FS 09-52/Ex. |
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS UNIVERSITY |
Alumni Board
Janet Hecsh, 2010
University Committee for Persons
with Disabilities
Jessica Howell, 2010
Intercollegiate Athletic
Advisory Committee
Timothy Ford, 2012
Student Academic Development
Committee
Liam Murphy, 2010
Michelle Dang, 2010
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FS 09-53/CPC/Ex. |
PROGRAM COURSE PROPOSALS |
The Faculty Senate recommends approval of the following course proposals:
A. Psychology
B. Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration
Background information can be found at Attachment B.
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FS 09-54/Ex. |
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2009 |
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FS 09-55/Ex. |
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 26, 2009 |
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FS 09-56/Flr. |
NOMINATION OF FACULTY
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE STRATEGIC PLANNING COUNCIL |
Must be a Faculty Senator.
Current
Senate representative:
Mary
Kirlin, SS&IS, 2010
Nominees:
Tanya Altmann, H&HS
Harry Theodorides, H&HS
Nominations will remain
open until the meeting of October 1, 2009, when the election will be held.
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FS 09-57/Flr. |
NOMINATION OF FACULTY
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNIVERSITY BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
Current
at-large faculty representatives:
James
Sobredo, SS&IS, 2010
Scott
Farrand, NS&M, 2011
Nominees:
Bob Buckley, E&CS
Michael McKeough, H&HS
Darryl Parker, H&HS
Nominations will
remain open until the meeting of October 1, 2009, when the election will be
held.
FIRST READING
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FS 09-58/GSPC |
GRADUATION WRITING ASSESSMENT
REQUIREMENT (GWAR) FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS |
Revisions to University Policy
Manual
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Current |
Proposed
Revision |
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WRITING PROFICIENCY (GRADUATES) All entering graduate students (those classified in degree programs effective Fall Semester, 1982, and thereafter) are expected to demonstrate writing proficiency at the undergraduate level as prescribed by California State University. Students applying for admission to graduate programs who have not fulfilled this requirement because of having graduated from a non-CSU institution or having completed undergraduate degree requirements prior to the imposition of the writing standard shall be required to demonstrate writing proficiency as an admission requirement or before becoming fully classified in a graduate degree program. The university's writing proficiency requirement for graduates may be met by one of the methods described below: 1. passing the CSUS Writing Proficiency Examination with score of eight or better, or passing an equivalent standard, as approved by the appropriate committee of the English Department and by the Dean of Graduate Studies, (equivalent standards will apply only to those students who are admitted with baccalaureate degrees from non-CSU institutions, and have demonstrated writing proficiency at the former university); or 2. achieving a satisfactory score on the CLEP General Examination in English Composition (Essay Edition), or achieving a satisfactory score (as determined by the Graduate Policies and Programs Committee and the appropriate committee as recommended by the Graduate Policies and Programs Committee and approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies and the appropriate committee of the English Department. Any department may, with concurrence of the Graduate Policies and Programs Committee, require other evidence of writing proficiency in addition to the minimum prescribed in either 1 or 2 above.* |
WRITING PROFICIENCY (GRADUATES) Writing proficiency at the graduate level will be demonstrated by successful completion of the graduate program requirements. Students
preparedness for graduate level writing may be demonstrated by meeting one of
the standards specified on the WPG Equivalency Standards form. Students who
do not meet one or more of these standards must either take the Writing
Placement for Graduate Students (WPG) or earn a B or above in a Graduate
Writing Intensive (GWI) course in their discipline within their first two
semesters of coursework at California State University, Sacramento. Students
whose performance on the WPG indicates that they do not need additional
writing preparation may advance to candidacy when appropriate. Students whose WPG performance indicates
they need additional preparation may elect either to take a GWI course within
their program (if available) or via the College of Continuing Education. In either case, students must earn a B or
above in the course in order to advance to candidacy. (See flowchart
of GWAR for Graduate Students Process for a visual depiction of this policy) |
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Title 5 now requires that applicants for graduate programs who have not attended, for at least three years, secondary or postsecondary educational institutions where English is the principal language of instruction possess a score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) prior to admission to CSUS. In addition, the immigration laws require that international students on non-immigrant visas be admitted only as fully classified graduate students. ESL international students required to take the TOEFL may demonstrate writing proficiency by the following method: 1. achieving a score of 550 on the TOEFL which shall be validated during the first two weeks of enrollment on this campus by taking the CSUS English Diagnostic Test, which is designed primarily for assessing the writing skills of ESL students. If lack of writing proficiency is demonstrated through this test, the Graduate Coordinator of the department in which the student is classified and the student's departmental advisor will design, in consultation with the Writing Proficiency Exam Coordinator (or designee), a plan for the student to achieve writing proficiency. This plan must be acknowledged by the student in writing, signed by the Graduate Coordinator, Advisor and Department Chair, and submitted to the dean of Graduate Studies for approval. The student must have achieved writing proficiency as outlined in the plan before advancement to candidacy. Failure to demonstrate proficiency in a timely fashion may result in the student's declassification. In addition, the following policy applies to any student, ESL or otherwise, who has not already demonstrated writing proficiency according to the CSUS criteria by one of the methods above: 2. Graduate students who appear to have an insufficient
background in the English language to succeed in graduate study and have not
already demonstrated writing proficiency may be required to take the CSUS
English Diagnostic Test by the Dean of Graduate Studies after consultation
with the Department Chair and Graduate Coordinator. If the test result is
below the acceptable minimum standard, the student may be declassified and
required to gain additional English language skills before reapplying for
admission to classified graduate standing. In any case, writing proficiency
must be demonstrated before advancement to candidacy.** |
Title 5 requires that applicants for graduate programs who have not completed a baccalaureate degree from a postsecondary educational institution where English is the principal language of instruction to possess a minimum score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) prior to admission to CSUS as follows: 550 on the paper-based TOEFL; or 213 on the computer-based TOEFL; or 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT). Students may also demonstrate English language proficiency by possessing an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0. |
Background information can be found at Attachment
C.
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FS 09-59/GSPC |
WRITING PLACEMENT
FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS (WPG) EQUIVALENCY STANDARDS |
NOTE: The WPG Equivalency Standards were adapted from standards currently used to allow waivers of the WPE (included below for informational purposes.) It should be noted, however, that the WPG Equivalency Standards serve a different purpose from the WPE Waiver Standards. Currently, a student who meets one of the WPE Waiver Standards has fulfilled the GWAR requirement for graduate students on this campus. A student who meets one of the WPG Equivalency Standards, on the other hand, will not have met the GWAR requirement, which will be met by completion of the culminating experience. Instead, meeting one of the WPG Equivalency Standards means that a student has clearly demonstrated sufficient preparation for graduate-level writing that there is no need for further assessment of their preparedness.
Proposed WPG Equivalency Standards
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Have M.A./M.S., Ph.D.,
or J.D. from a US-Accredited University or an equivalent degree with coursework
in the English language as evaluated by the Office of the Graduate Dean (attach
copy of school transcript with degree noted).
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Published a refereed
first- or single-authored academic
journal article in the English language (attach a copy of the
journal/publication cover and first page of the article with your name).
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Graduated with a baccalaureate
degree or equivalent from a US-accredited University with a cumulative GPA of
3.7 or above (attach copy of school transcript).
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Received 4.5 or higher
on the analytical writing portion of the GRE/GMAT (attach verification).
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Instructor of record
of a college-level writing course taught in the English language at a
US-accredited University approved by the Office of the Graduate Dean
Current Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE) Waiver Standards:
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Have MA/MS, Ph.D., or JD
from an Accredited American University (attach copy of school
transcript with degree noted)
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Published an academic
journal article or professional report (attach a copy of the
journal/publication cover and first page of article or report with your name)
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Achieved a grade of B-
or better in a Junior-level advanced English composition course that required a
minimum of 5000 words of writing (attach copy of syllabus and
school transcript with grade noted)
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Graduated from an
Accredited American University with honors or above (attach copy
of school transcript with honors noted for the degree)
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English instructor of
record or tutor of college level English course (attach verification)
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Passed a writing
proficiency exam at a CSU or passed an upper division writing exam at
another University other than a CSU (attach
verification letter from institution or copy of transcript with exam
noted)
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Received 4.0 or higher
on the GRE/GMAT writing assessment portion of the general exam (attach verification)
INFORMATION:
NEXT SENATE MEETING: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009
Schedule of meetings:
· Thursday, October 15, 2009 Senate meets
· Thursday, October 29, 2009 tentative
· Thursday, November 5, 2009 tentative
· Thursday, November 19, 2009 Senate meets
· Thursday, December 3, 2009 tentative
· Thursday, December 17, 2009 Senate meets