2009-2010 FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento
MINUTES
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Foothill Suite
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Present: |
Altmann, Nursing; Barrena, Biological Sciences; Berg, Sociology; Berta-Avila, Bilingual/Multicultural Education; Blumberg, Music; Boulgarides, Temporary Faculty (Kinesiology and Health Science); Buckley, APC Chair and ASCSU Senator (Computer Science); Burke, History; Collins, Student Services; Cunningham, Family and Consumer Sciences; Deegan, Temporary Faculty (Family and Consumer Science); W. Dillon, Government; Elstob, Foreign Languages; Fanetti, English; Fell, Civil Engineering; Gherman, Chemistry; Gibbs, Design; Gieger, English; Gonzales, Special Education, Rehabilitation, School Psychology, and Deaf Studies; Hamilton, Mathematics and Statistics; Harvey, Art; Hecsh, GEP/GRPC Chair (Teacher Education); Heedley, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Henderson, Counselor Education; Ingram, Mathematics and Statistics; Ishiura, Temporary Faculty (Child Development); Kaplan, Economics; Katz, Learning Skills; Kelly, Social Work; Kirlin, Public Policy and Administration; Koegel, Communication Studies; Kornweibel, Emeritus Faculty (History); Krabacher, ASCSU Senator (Geography); Lang, CPC Chair (Economics); Lin, Business Administration; Liu, Business Administration; Marbach, Mechanical Engineering; McCurley, Student Services; McKeough, Physical Therapy; Miller, GSPC Chair and ASCSU Senator (Communication Studies); Parsh, Nursing; Peigahi, Library; Pinch, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration; Raskauskas, Child Development; Russell, Social Work; Sheppard, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration; Smith, Communication Studies; Stevens, Environmental Studies; Theodorides, Kinesiology and Health Science; Wanket, Geography |
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Absent: |
Blanton, Speech Pathology and Audiology; Chang, Computer Science; Chavez, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Choi, Business Administration; Cohen, History; Croisdale, Criminal Justice; Dixon, Temporary Faculty (Music); Dubois, Humanities; Gardner, Business Administration; Hammersley, Geology; Li, Business Administration; Loeza, Teacher Education; McCormick, Philosophy; Panneton, Criminal Justice; Parker, Kinesiology and Health Science; Penrod, Psychology; Siegler, FPC Chair (Economics); Sobredo, Ethnic Studies; Sullivan, Anthropology; Taylor, Physics and Astronomy; vacant, Theatre and Dance; vacant, Athletics; vacant, Women's Studies |
The agenda was re-ordered by adding having FS 10-32 “Faculty Senate Co-Sponsorship of the Affirmative Action Equity Conference” be the first item of business after consideration of the minutes. The agenda was approved as re-ordered.
ACTION ITEMS
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FS 10-29/Flr. |
MINUTES OF MARCH 11, 2010 |
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FS 10-32A/Flr. |
WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF FS 10-32 |
The Faculty Senate waives the first
reading of FS 10-32 “Faculty Senate
Co-Sponsorship of the Affirmative Action Equity Conference”.
Carried unanimously.
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FS 10-32/Ex. |
FACULTY SENATE CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EQUITY CONFERENCE |
The Faculty Senate accepts the Committee on Diversity and Equity's request to co-sponsor the Affirmative Action Equity Conference on April 14, 2010, featuring keynote speaker Tim Wise.
Carried unanimously.
Note: This "sponsorship"
represents philosophical support, not financial support.
Background: The Committee on Diversity and
Equity (CODE) has unanimously voted to co-sponsor, along with the Affirmative
Action Committee, the Affirmative Action Equity conference on April 14th
featuring keynote speaker Tim Wise. Additionally, CODE respectfully seeks
co-sponsorship of the Senate for this event in light of racially charged events
that have taken place recently on university campuses across the state and
nation. We believe it is imperative that entities within the CSUS community
come together as a cohesive force in addressing and preventing similar acts on
our campus.
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*FS 10-18/APC/Ex. |
STUDENT GRADE APPEAL PROCESS, AMENDMENT OF |
The Faculty Senate recommends amending the Student Grade Appeal Process as outlined in the February 25, 2010 Faculty Senate Agenda Attachment B.
Carried unanimously.
A summary of the major/substantive changes to the Student Grade Appeal Process can be found at the February 25, 2010 Faculty Senate Agenda Attachment B-1.
The Academic
Honesty Policy can be found at: http://www.csus.edu/umanual/AcademicHonestyPolicyandProcedures.htm
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FS 10-18A/Flr. |
MOTION TO REFER THE ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY |
To refer the newly amended Section III.B of the Grade Appeal Policy along with the question of the location of faculty review of faculty sanctions for cheating, if there is to be any review of same, and report back to the Faculty Senate the inclusion of the newly adopted amendment at the appropriate places in the Academic Honesty Policy.
Carried unanimously.
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FS 10-19A/Flr. |
MOTION TO REFER FS 10-19 |
The Faculty Senate refers FS 10-19 “Academic Values Statement” back to the Executive Committee for perfection of language of the motion and urges the Executive Committee to invite comments from the Senate for any revisions it wants considered.
Carried unanimously.
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FS 10-24A/Ex. |
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISORY GROUP, ENDORSEMENT OF |
The Faculty Senate endorses the establishment of an Academic Affairs Information Technology Strategic Planning Advisory Group, subject to the deletion of the first 2 bullets under “Charge”, as outlined below. In addition the Faculty Senate recommends adding 2 additional faculty representatives, appointed by the Senate, to the membership.
Charge:
The Provost has requested that an advisory
group be created related to the effective use of Information Technology (IT) to
support teaching, learning and research at Sacramento State. This group shall be named the Academic
Affairs IT Strategic Planning Advisory Group.
Its charge is to:
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Develop and recommend both short and
long-term academic Information Technology (IT) strategic priorities that
support:
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Continuous improvement in university
academic programs
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The academic mission and goals listed in
the university strategic plan
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Adaptation to changing paradigms in the
curriculum, delivery modalities, advising, generational shifts in the academic
workforce, and eLearning.
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The periodic evaluation and improvement
of the Academic Affairs IT strategic planning process.
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Identify and recommend strategic best
practices in the use of academic technology to enhance teaching, learning and research.
· Provide guidance to colleges, the Library and the academic affairs units on the process for identification and prioritization of IT needs, on the preparation of both IT related budget requests, and responses to periodic funding opportunities from Academic Affairs for specific IT projects.
· Remain informed of the colleges, Library and academic affairs units’ IT priorities, as these priorities are reviewed and updated yearly.
· Review the projects on the Academic Affairs IT annual project list to be submitted to IRT.
· Assume a consultative role in the acquisition, expansion, cancellation, planning and design of the academic IT infrastructure (i.e. Smart Classrooms / learning spaces/ studio classrooms, learning management system, major campus-wide academic software, etc.).
· Publicize to the larger university academic community a yearly report of this group’s activity.
· Coordinate with the IRT Steering Committee on relevant IT strategic planning issues.
· Recommend a process for units to develop and submit their prioritized IT needs to Academic Affairs.
Membership:
The advisory group will have broad campus representation from the campus academic community. Its membership will be as follows:
· The Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Technology Initiatives, Chair-Jean-Pierre Bayard
· A Department Chair Representative, or recent past Chair-To be named
· A representative from the College Deans-To be named
· A representative from the University Library-Tabzeera Dosu
· A representative from the Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) Steering Committee-Melissa Repa
· A faculty representative from the AITC committee of the Faculty Senate-To be named
· A representative from the division of Information, Resources and Technology (IRT)-Doug Jackson
· The Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), or designee-Kimo Ah Yun
· The eLearning Research Coordinator-Ray Koegel
· A representative from the college Information Technology Consultants (ITC)-To be named
· A student Representative from the Associated Students Inc. (ASI)-Jesse Cuevas, ASI VP for Academic Affairs
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2 additional faculty representatives
appointed by the Faculty Senate
Meeting Schedule:
The workgroup will schedule monthly meetings during the academic year. Such schedule may be altered as needed, depending on duties and/or requests for action from Academic Affairs. Expectations are that technology will be used routinely to communicate, to review and discuss documents, and in some cases to meet virtually.
Carried.
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FS 10-24B/Ex. |
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT, UNIVERSITY |
Academic Affairs Information Technology
Strategic Planning Advisory Group
Maureen Lojo
Carried unanimously.
Having reached the hour of adjournment, the following items will appear as second reading items on March 25, 2010:
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FS 10-27/AITC/Ex. |
CONSULTATION TO INFORM THE DECISIONS REGARDING ANY PROPOSED ACADEMIC IT CHANGES INCLUDING CENTRALIZATION OF IT RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE OR SUPPORT SERVICES |
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FS 10-25A/Ex. |
LEARNING SPACE ADVISORY WORKGROUP, ENDORSEMENT OF |
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FS 10-25B/Ex. |
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT, UNIVERSITY |
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FS 10-26/AITC/Ex. |
SCHEDULING OF OPEN COMPUTER LABS FOR ACADEMIC USE |
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FS 10-28/Flr. |
FACULTY SENATE BUDGET, DISCUSSION AND CONSULTATION |
SENATE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR SPRING:
· March 25, 2010 (nomination meeting for officers of the 2010-11 Faculty Senate, 3:00-3:30; 2009-10 Senate meets from 3:30-5:00)
· April 8, 2010 (election meeting for officers of the 2010-11 Faculty Senate, 3:00-3:30; 2009-10 Senate meets from 3:30-5:00)
· April 22, 2010
· Tuesday, April 27, 2010 (Outstanding Faculty Awards)
· April 29, 2010
· May 6, 2010
· May 13, 2010
· May 20, 2010