MINUTES
UAF FACULTY SENATE MEETING #101
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2001
WOOD CENTER BALLROOM
I The meeting was called to order by President-Elect Swazo at 1:30 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Bandopadhyay, S. Amason, A.
Bruder, J. Box, M.
Butcher, B. Bristow, W.
Curda, L. Duffy, L.
Davis, M. Garza, D.
Gardner, J. Eicken, H.
Hartman, C. Kramer, D.
Illingworth, R. Mammoon, T.
Lin, C. Murray, M.
Lincoln, T. McLean-Nelson, D.
Lindahl, M. Wiens, J.
Mason, J.
Mortensen, B. OTHERS PRESENT:
McBeath, J. Barnhardt, C.
McRoy, P. Blurton, D.
Robinson, T. Caldwell, P.
Rosenberg, J. Chukwu, G.
Roth, M. Craven, J.
Rybkin, A. Ducharme, J.
Shepherd, J. Gatterdam, R.
Swazo, N. Gregory, G.
Weber, J. Layral, S.
Zilberkant, E. Lind, M.
Martin, W.
Norris-Tull, R.
Pitney, P.
Reichardt, P.
Thomas, D.
NON-VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT: NON-VOTING MEMBERS ABSENT:
Collins, J. - Dean, SOM Banks, S. - President, ASUAF
Graduate Student, GSO
Culbertson, S.-President, UAFSC
Leipzig, J. - Dean, CLA
Tremarello, A - Registrar
B. The minutes to Meeting #100 (March 5, 2001) were not
available for approval. They will be available for approval at the May
meeting.
C. The agenda was approved as distributed via e-mail with the
addition of New Business, Item H., a discussion item and motion on
renaming the Fairbanks airport.
II Status of Chancellor's Office Actions
A. Motions approved:
1. Motion to approve a new integrated
B.S./M.S. degree program in Computer
Science.
2. Motion to approve the Certificate and
A.A.S. degree program in Dental Assistant.
B. Motions pending:
3. Motion to approve the Certificate and
A.A.S. degree program in Tribal Management.
III A. Comments from Chancellor, Marshall Lind -
Chancellor Lind indicated that the Certificate and AAS in Tribal
Management have been sent back to CRA for additional work. It should
be back next month.
The Senate has asked to have a portion of this discussion on the
budget. Chancellor Lind indicated that if the Senate lets him know
specifically what they wanted to know about the budget he would do his
best to have that available each time. This time he wanted to fill in on
where we are on the activities of the legislature with the budget.
Chancellor Lind thanked everyone for their assistance testifying to the
Senate committee on Saturday and in contacting the legislature in
support of the Board of Regents' budget request. The budget request
is for $16.9 million. In later board action they added on $1.5 million for
salary adjustments for a total of $18.4 million over this year's amount.
The base has a tendency to shift. The last figure indicated $9.3
million, with the possibility of more to come. Additional funds would
have to evolve through the amendment process. Chancellor Lind is
optimistic that we will do better than the $9.3 million. If we don't get
the full amount, we will have to look at which areas we will have to pay
for regardless, such as negotiated agreements and inflation increases.
After filling these obligations, then we will look at what initiatives to
fund. There is little discussion on the capital budget except for what
the Governor had put in his capital budget. There is a little money that
speaks to code updates. That capital budget discussion will occur
after the operating budget is put to rest. The bulk of the comments
from Saturday's audioconference indicate that Fairbanks and UAF were
very active.
Chancellor Lind spoke about a related matter. In the handout there is
a memo from the President regarding BP and Phillips contributions to
the University of Alaska Foundation. The last page is what is being
proposed for the first two years. This has been approved by the Board
of Regents and the Board of Trustees for the University Foundation.
There is a number of areas proposed by UAF. The areas for the
addition of faculty positions are consistent with our academic plan. It
is our hope to initiate the process to obtain those funds as soon as
possible. A number of the initiatives are closely tied with things we
are doing at UAF. Chancellor Lind is pleased to say that if we are not
successful in getting the dollars from the legislature for the planning
and design work that needs to go into new research facilities,
$500,000 has been identified from here as money that will be used to
do that. We are very pleased at what is being laid out for the use of
the BP dollars. It will enhance the efforts that we have under way.
Peter McRoy asked about the next year's budget. Chancellor Lind
indicated that the FY03 initiatives have been submitted to the
President's office. Provost Reichardt indicated that on the Provost
web site is a list of the FY03 initiatives and also a list of endorsed
initiatives that were forwarded. These are increment requests.
B. Comments from Provost, Paul Reichardt -
Provost Reichardt spoke about program quality assessment. There
are Regents policies and regulations that call for us to do regular
quality reviews of our programs. Dean Kan has initiated it for the
graduate programs. We have not initiated a regular process for the
rest of our programs. It is required by Regent's policy and will be
expected by the Northwest Association for accreditation. We will be
well served by having a process for evaluation in place. The draft of
the process will be distributed to the Senate. The proposed process
calls for a five year cycle organized by department. All programs
offered by a department will be reviewed. Provost Reichardt
requested that the Senate fast track this process for action at the
May meeting so that it is in place for the accreditation review. The
next question is how to carry this out. There are over 75 programs.
That is about 15 programs to be reviewed each year. With respect to
the departmental preparation for it, faculty will be paid for the work as
part of their workload assignment. There will be at least one workload
unit each year for someone in the department to work on quality
assessment. Centrally, there is some money for assessment.
Beginning with the FY02 budget there will be a $50,000 a year
continuing allocation for assessment work. It will be enough to pay
someone to oversee the whole process, and to compensate faculty
involved in assessment of the Core and development of the process.
This should be a useful instrument for program improvement.
Jim Gardner indicated that the GAAC committee initially approves
programs and would like to see the Senate curricular affairs
committees be part of the process of continued review. Provost
Reichardt noted that the current version does not specify individuals
or groups to be involved in the review. It proposes that each
department have a review committee that would consist of three
faculty, one from the program under review and all three individuals
being agreed to by the Provost and the Faculty Senate President. The
committee would also include one external person. Jim Gardner
remarked that the only programs his committee has reviewed are new
proposals. Provost Reichardt indicated that there is a provision to
substitute specialized professional accreditation, as long as it fits
within the 5 year review cycle. Ron Illingworth also indicated that
the Senate has committees that are involved in the initial approval of
degrees. Sometimes there are concerns about approving a proposal
where financial support is to happen and he would like to see some tie
back to the curricular affairs committees to make sure that it does
happen.
At the last Regents meeting the three provosts were given the
assignment of making a presentation on academic quality. A question
was asked whether the deans regularly review grades given out by each
faculty member and whether they do anything about it. Provost
Reichardt needs help in answering questions about the grade
distribution. We do face a challenge with underprepared students.
Reichardt shared some transparencies which showed the distribution
of grades by MAU's and campus.
C. John Craven, Master Planning Committee
John Craven provided the following information about the Master
Planning Committee in a handout.
Brief History -
The UAF Campus Master Planning Committee was reformed in the
summer of 1998 by then Chancellor Wadlow. It is an advisory
committee to the chancellor for issues associated with campus
development of such things as facilities (where should they go,
logically), traffic patterns (e.g., vehicular, bike, people), roads
and trails, green spaces, and in general anything that relates to UAF's
physical environment and "sense of place". The committee comprises
a faculty chair, 14 members selected from amongst UAF faculty,
staff, students, administration, alumni, and community, and ex officio
members as appointed by the chancellor. The present membership
roster is attached. Typically, the committee meets every other
Thursday in the Chancellor's Conference Room from 9:30-10:30 AM.
All agendas, chair's notes from meetings, and recommendations to the
chancellor or members of his cabinet are posted on the web at
https://www.uaf.edu/mastplan/ .
Campus Master Plan -
The vision of a campus master plan is stated in a master-planning
document, which at UAF was last updated in 1991. Master plans are
viable only if formed in the open with broad community participation
and strongly supported by campus leadership. The master plan must
be driven by an academic plan. The 1991 plan was not well known from
the outset for many of those reasons, but more so now because of
advanced age. Years of financial difficulties didn't help. That plan
addressed only the main campus.
Updating the Plan -
The Master Planning Committee's initial attempts to update the plan
were not supported by money until the recent change of UA's financial
outlook. When we addressed the issue of an update in the plan to
Chancellor Lind at our first meeting after his arrival, we were given
permission to start. The selection process has taken a year, but a
consulting firm is onboard and the work of updating the plan is in full
swing. The revised schedule will soon be available. Again, the work is
limited to the main UAF campus.
My View -
This is not meant to be a comprehensive plan. It is, in fairness, a low-
budget beginning to help demonstrate that such activities are not a
waste of time and money. We succeed in this endeavor if the plan is by
general agreement ready for review within five years. Ten years for
updates is generally too long and we have to make up for years of
neglect for all the known reasons. Also, things change! We can't get it
all right in this attempt, and failure to point it in the right direction
is not an option. Success can give us leverage to begin developing similar
planning activities at the other UAF campuses.
What You Can Do -
Participate, participate, and participate. Public sessions will be held
to review drafts in development. We will be cursed with the end of the
semester and onset of summer just as the work is giving first fruit, so
the committee has insisted that opportunities for community
comments of drafts must be provided before the end of the semester
and then early in the fall semester. But you must make an effort;
personalized attention is not Alaskan! Also, a faculty questionnaire is
now available on the web. Just sign on and speak your mind.
The Photography Project -
Deb (Wells) Brownfield of the Office of Space Planning and Management
(and chair of the master plan working group that works directly with
the consultants) has led an effort to create a participatory
photography project. The idea is that anyone with a camera and a
little spare time can document things about the existing campus that
enthrall or enrage. Grab your camera, (ignore the deadline - very
Alaskan), and participate. I have attached the relevant materials.
Submit you pictures and why you took each picture. Many will be
displayed for public viewing. Watch for announcements. Check the
web site. Thank you.
John Craven
Chair, UAF Campus Master Planning Committee
D. Pat Pitney, Director, Statewide Budget & Development
Pat Pitney gave a review of the general fund base and requests for
future funding. When President Hamilton came on board in 1998, he
set forth on a plan to restore the University of Alaska's budget in
three years to the 1996 general fund base plus 1% real growth. It was
going to be a three year process. If we started in FY00 through FY02
and asked for $16.3 million in each of those three years we would
reach the 1996 general fund base plus 1% real growth. In 1996 the
University was not able to garner the external funding sources they
have previously received. We needed investment from the general
fund in order to build the capacity to match external funding. In the
first year the Legislature provided $6 million. It essentially covered
salary increases. That was a big step for the University. It enabled
us to jump start some programs though the initiative process. It
continued on through last year. Last year we received $13.5 million.
That covered salary increases plus $8.5 million in initiative programs.
We are asking for $16.9 million this year. That is a little over $5
million in salaries--$6.5 million if you count the latest request for
non-bargaining unit members. If we receive full funding this year we
will be at about $206 million. We are off our three year plan by about
$10 million. With a similar funding increment next year from the general
fund we would be nearly at the 1996 plus 1% real growth goal. We are
a year off the original plan if we get full commitment this year plus a
similar commitment next year. The biggest thing is that the
legislature created momentum last year. Many of the initiatives are
just getting off the ground, so we are looking at that continued
confidence and momentum from the legislature. The university FY02
budget is on the web on the Legislative Affairs or the Statewide
Budget page and there is tremendous detail about each of the line
items. It is called the "Red Book". Another document put out is the
Legislative Bulletin. Our Public Affairs office puts these out about
once a month during the legislative session. They give an update of
where we are in terms of legislative action and the messages we are
putting out in terms of a statewide perspective.
IV Governance Reports
A. ASUAF - S. Banks / GSO
No one from ASUAF was available for comment.
B. Staff Council - S. Culbertson
Scott Culbertson was not available to give a report.
C. President's Comments - L. Duffy
Larry Duffy was out of town and provided the following comments as a
handout.
My comments will be short because the Senate has many issues before
it. First I would like to acknowledge Dr. Peter McRoy's contribution to
the Senate. Peter has kept the concept of faculty involvement in
planning, especially budget, as a former Provost would say, in our
frontal cortex. At our Senate meeting, Dr. John Craven, Long Term
Planning Committee, and Pat Pitney, Statewide Director of Budget and
Development, will be consulting with you about important planning
matters. Also, you will find a memo relating to proposed allocation of
BP money into several endowed chairs. Expansion of endowed chairs
was a prime goal of the Faculty Alliance this year. These chairs fit
well with our Academic Development Plan and overall Strategic Plan.
We are also moving forward, slowly, on issues related to distance
education. The organizational setup Provost Reichardt presented at
the last Senate meeting has been approved. Vicki Koehler is one of
two UAF faculty representatives on an inter-MAU curriculum planning
team will be working with SAC. Please keep Vicki informed of your
issues in this area.
I am happy to announce that UAF Professor Carol Gold was selected by
President Hamilton as UA Faculty Fellow and Academic Liaison.
Although Carol has inter-MAU responsibilities, please keep her informed
about your concerns. Also the Alliance acted as a Planning & Budget
Advisory Committee for Faculty Development Initiatives and
recommended several proposals with inter-MAU dimensions to go
forward to Phase II.
V Consent Agenda
A. Resolution of Recognition for the UAF Rifle team,
submitted by Administrative Committee
The resolution passed with the adoption of the agenda.
RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, The UAF rifle team is the only collegiate sports team in
Alaska to ever bring home a number one National Collegiate Athletic
Association title, and
WHEREAS, The Nanooks successfully defended their national
championship title for the third year in a row, and an unprecedented
fourth time in less than a decade during competitions at Ohio State
March 10, 2001.
WHEREAS, Sophomore Matt Emmons led the way winning both the air
rifle and smallbore individual national titles, and
WHEREAS, individual honors went to Emmons and teammates Melissa
Mulloy and Karl Olsson who were named first team All-Americans in
both air rifle and smallbore, and
WHEREAS, Per Sandberg was named first team for smallbore and
second team air rifle, and Grant Mecozzi was also named first team air
rifle and second team smallbore and Amber Darland was named second
team for both air rifle and smallbore, and
WHEREAS, All six of the qualifiers finished in the top ten individually
and the top four places in the smallbore.
WHEREAS, During the 2000-2001 season the team shattered the team
smallbore record and Emmons set two new individual national records
including a perfect 400/400 in the air rifle event, and Mulloy finished
out her UAF rifle career by attaining the second highest team average
after coming back from the Olympic games last fall.
WHEREAS, Also making contributions to the season were junior John
Holz, sophomore Ginny Schlichting, and freshmen Karen Gerde.
WHEREAS, Seven UAF athletes qualified for All Academic honors and
led the team to the top rifle team grade point average in the nation,
and
WHEREAS, The success of our students is a major strength of UAF,
now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate wishes to
recognize the outstanding student athletes achievement of the UAF
Rifle Team.
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B. Resolution of Recognition for the UAF College Bowl team,
submitted by Administrative Committee
The resolution passed with the adoption of the agenda.
RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, UAF's College Bowl team thrashed four of the most powerful
administrators on campus in a warmup match in February by a score of
370-85, and
WHEREAS, UAF's College Bowl team, composed of Tina Buxbaum, Nick
Palso, Joe Hardenbrook, David Jessup, and William Bourke recently
returned from the Association of College Unions International Region
14 tournament where they beat prestigious competitors to place
second, and
WHEREAS, In the first round of competition UAF prevailed over the
University of Washington 245 to 130, and
WHEREAS, UAF won 160 to 60 over the University of Idaho in the final
round of the Round Robin play, and
WHEREAS, In single elimination UAF defeated Idaho State and Whitworth
College, and
WHEREAS, After going undefeated most of the day UAF lost to
Washington in best two out of three matches to finish the College Bowl
tournament in second place, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate wishes to
recognize the outstanding student academic achievement of the UAF
College Bowl Team.
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VI New Business
A. Resolution of Support for the Board of Regents FY02
Operating Budget Request, submitted by Administrative Committee
Norm Swazo introduced the resolution. It is similar to what has been
transmitted already by the Faculty Alliance. The resolution passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS
FY02 OPERATING BUDGET REQUEST
WHEREAS, the Faculty Senate of the University of Alaska Fairbanks
provides a mechanism whereby the faculty participate in the academic
decision making of the University of Alaska system; and
WHEREAS, through committee representation the UAF faculty
participated in the selection of projects to fulfill UA initiatives at the
campus and system level, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Regents operating budget request includes
funding for those program initiatives approved by the faculty through
the shared governance process, and
WHEREAS, full funding of the Board of Regents operating budget
request last year was a great beginning toward rebuilding UAF, and the
legislature and the Governor should be applauded for their efforts thus
far, and
WHEREAS, the long term goals of the initiative process cannot be
maintained at an appropriate rate needed by the university and by the
state to restore UAF to the level of other land grant, doctoral
universities without full funding of the Board of Regents FY2002
operating budget request, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate thanks the
Governor for including the Board of Regents operating budget request
in his FY2002 budget request, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate urges the
Alaska State Legislature, and in particular, the Alaska State Senate to
fully fund the Board of Regents operating budget request for FY2002.
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B. Motion to amend the Constitution dealing with research
faculty membership on Senate, submitted by Faculty Affairs
Peter McRoy indicated that this motion allows research and term
faculty to serve on the faculty senate. They are currently included in
the headcount for representation, but do not serve. Ron Illingworth
indicated that many term faculty are employed for 3-5 years and do
have a long term commitment to the University. The motion passed
unanimously.
MOTION
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend Article III, Section 2 of the
UAF Faculty Senate Constitution as follows:
[[ ]] = Deletions
CAPS = Additions
ARTICLE III - Membership
Sect. 2 Voting members of the Senate must EITHER hold academic
rank [[and must be]] WITH full-time CONTINUING
APPOINTMENT AT [[permanent employees of]] the
University of Alaska FAIRBANKS OR HOLD SPECIAL
ACADEMIC RANK WITH TITLE PRECEDED BY 'RESEARCH'
OR 'TERM'.
EFFECTIVE: Upon Chancellor approval
RATIONALE: The number of research faculty on campus has
increased in recent years. Members of this faculty group
seek participation in faculty governance as well as
representation on the Faculty Senate. This change
accommodates this group of faculty.
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C. Motion to approve a M.A. degree program in Administration
of Justice, submitted by Graduate Academic & Advisory Committee
Jim Gardner spoke on the new program which is mainly distance
delivered. This is a program that requires and needs the full support
of its budget request. This is one reason the curriculum committees
need to have review of these programs later to make sure that they
continue to be viable. Peter McRoy asked about the faculty involved in
the program. David Blurton indicated they currently have 3.5 faculty
and will be hiring 1 more next year. They will hire a fifth faculty
member in the 2nd year. The program will need the fifth faculty
member by the 2nd year. They will also have three adjunct faculty
members. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve a M.A. degree program in
Administration of Justice which includes eight new courses.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 2001 or
Upon Board of Regents' Approval
RATIONALE: See full program proposal #52-60 on file in
the Governance Office, 312 Signers' Hall.
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SUBMITTED BY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
(Submitted by Justice)
52. NEW PROGRAM: MA, Administration of Justice - Effective Fall
2001 or upon BOR approval.
53. NEW COURSE: JUST 605 - Administration and Management of
Criminal Justice Organizations (3+0) 3 credits; offered via
Internet; offered every Fall; effective Fall 2001 or upon BOR
approval.
54. NEW COURSE: JUST 610 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Management
(3+0) 3 credits; offered via Internet; offered every Spring;
effective Fall 2001 or upon BOR approval.
55. NEW COURSE: JUST 615 - Justice Program Planning/Evaluation
and Grant Writing (3+0) 3 credits; offered via Internet; offered
every Spring; effective Fall 2001 or upon BOR approval.
56. NEW COURSE: JUST 620 - Personnel Management in Criminal
Justice (3+0) 3 credits; offered via Internet; offered Summer,
As Demand Warrants; effective Fall 2001 or upon BOR approval.
57. NEW COURSE: JUST 625 - Legal Aspect of Criminal Justice
Management (3+0) 3 credits; offered via Internet; offered
every Fall; first offered Fall 2002; effective Fall 2001 or
upon BOR approval.
58. NEW COURSE: JUST 630 - Media Relations and Public Relations
(3+0) 3 credits; offered via Internet; offered every Spring; first
offered Spring 2003; effective Fall 2001 or upon BOR approval.
59. NEW COURSE: JUST 640 - Community/Restorative Justice
(3+0) 3 credits; offered via Internet; offered Summer,
As Demand Warrants; first offered Summer 2003, effective
Fall 2001 or upon BOR approval.
60. NEW COURSE: JUST 690 - Seminar in Critical Issues and Criminal
Justice Policy (3+0) 3 credits; offered Summer, As Demand
Warrants; first offered Summer 2003, effective Fall 2001
or upon BOR approval.
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Executive Summary
M.A., Administration of Justice
The Department of Justice, College of Liberal Arts, University of
Alaska Fairbanks, requests approval of a Master of Arts Degree in
Administration of Justice to be implemented in Fall Semester, 2001.
Alaska, like states throughout the United States, is faced with an
increasing demand on the services of its criminal justice system. There
is the realization that no one unit of government or public organization
can successfully address the issue of providing public safety and
response to criminal activity. To illustrate this realization, in 1995
Governor Tony Knowles directed that a group of his cabinet members
meet on a regular basis for the purpose of coordinating efforts in the
area of criminal justice planning. From this group's efforts the Final
Report of the Alaska Criminal Justice Assessment Commission was
published in May 2000. The Report contained a sweeping array of
proposals. Upon close study one commonality emerges - a call for
creative and effective management in the administration of Alaska's
Criminal Justice System.
The M.A. Degree in Administration of Justice will bring the resources of
the University of Alaska to serve in the State's efforts. The course of
study is suitable for those personnel who are currently policy makers,
administrators, or managers in the criminal justice system.
Additionally, the Degree will be attractive to those who wish to better
prepare themselves for entry into the system or for promotion within.
Of special note, there will be a focus on the Administration of Justice
in Alaska's rural communities - an area where the Justice Department
has established expertise and which meets a major goal of the
University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Rigorous academic standards will be
maintained through a faculty who are experienced, successful
instructors having recognized expertise and experience in their area of
instructional responsibility.
To address the criminal justice needs throughout the State, the M.A.
Degree will offer the majority of its courses through the internet, and
will compliment those courses with a one week intensive capstone
course conducted on the UAF campus. Over the past 21 years the
Justice Department has graduated an average of 25 students a year.
Many of these students have entered the justice professions as police
officers, correctional officers, probation officers, and parole officers
among a variety of other positions. Many of these past graduates are
now in mid-level management positions throughout Alaska (and in some
cases outside). Through continued communication with our graduates
alone, the Justice Department has established an interest in having a
program delivered by a distance delivery method. Surveys of Justice
professionals within the State verify this need. The Justice
Department is recognized for its pioneering efforts in using the
internet to deliver undergraduate courses. The expertise now
contained in the Justice Department will be used to develop a unique,
innovative degree available to anyone who has access to the internet.
The M.A. Degree in Administration of Justice has four major objectives:
1. Provide advanced knowledge and skills to leaders in Alaska's criminal
justice system to enhance their effectiveness as managers,
administrators, and policy makers.
2. Create a communication medium whereby criminal justice personnel
can exchange ideas within an academic setting.
3. Establish the Department of Justice, Fairbanks campus, as a leader
in usage of the Internet to deliver graduate education.
4. Establish the Department of Justice, Fairbanks campus, as a
recognized locale of expertise for administration of justice in Rural
Alaska.
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D. Motion to approve the B.A. degree in Elementary Education,
submitted by Curricular Affairs
Ron Illingworth spoke on the motion. It allows for a program that can
be delivered statewide and is coordinated with similar programs at UAA
and UAS. Carol Barnhardt gave a brief history of the development of
the Elementary Education program from the B.Ed. to the BAS and now
the proposed BA in Elementary Education. For those interested in
Secondary Education the current option is to get a baccalaureate
degree and come back for a post-baccalaureate certification. John
Bruder asked for clarification on admission to the program and the
professional internship year. Roger Norris-Tull answered questions
about the faculty needs. The new courses will replace those currently
being taught. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION:
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve a B.A. degree program in
Elementary Education which includes eight new courses.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 2001 and
Upon Board of Regents' Approval
RATIONALE: See full program proposal #123-130 on file in
the Governance Office, 312 Signers' Hall.
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SUBMITTED BY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
123. NEW DEGREE PROGRAM: BA, Elementary Education - The central
components of the degree include: subject area coursework in
designated core requirements; additional subject areas course
work important for successful teaching at an elementary level;
integrated set of education courses and fieldwork experience; a
capstone year-long school internship with a mentor teacher with
concurrent enrollment in professional coursework; 127 credits;
includes seven new courses; effective Upon BOR Approval.
124. NEW COURSE: ED 110 - Becoming a Teacher in the 21st Century
(1+0) 1 credit; offered Fall & Spring; graded Pass/Fail; first
offered Fall 2001.
125. NEW COURSE: ED 466 - Internship and Collaborative Student
Teaching (1+0+25) 3 credits; offered Fall; first offered
Fall 2002.
126. NEW COURSE: ED 467 - Portfolio Development I (1+0) 1 credit;
offered Fall; first offered Fall 2002.
127. NEW COURSE: ED 468 - Internship and Student Teaching
(1+0+40) 6 credits; offered Spring; first offered Spring 2003.
128. NEW COURSE: ED 469 - Portfolio Development II (1+0) 1 credit;
offered Spring; first offered Spring 2003.
129. NEW COURSE: EDSE 422 - Curriculum and Strategies II: High
Incidence (3+0) 3 credits; offered Fall & Spring; first offered
Spring 2002.
130. NEW COURSE: EDSE 482 - Inclusive Classrooms for All Children
(3+0) 3 credits; offered Fall & Spring; first offered Spring 2002.
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Executive Summary
B.A., Elementary Education
There is a well-documented and critical need for teachers in Alaska,
and the University of Alaska system has the opportunity to respond to
this need. The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education is a new
undergraduate degree that will provide students on the Fairbanks
Campus and in rural remote sites with the coursework and classroom
experiences necessary to be eligible for an elementary teacher
certificate. The integrated major/minor degree requirements are
designed to prepare students to meet national and state standards for
quality teachers, and to meet standards that recognize, respect and
build upon the unique cultural, linguistic and geographic factors specific
to the Alaska context. All students will be assessed relative to NCATE
standards, the Alaska Teacher Standards, the Alaska Student Content
Standards, and the Alaska Standards for Culturally Responsive
Schools.
As a public institution, and as the state's land-, sea- and space-grant
institution, the University of Alaska has a responsibility to respond to
the interests and needs of the people of Alaska. Close working
relationships between the K-12 public education system and the
state's higher education system are essential for the social and
economic well-being of our state.
A series of recent reports issued by The Kellogg Commission on the
Future of State Land-Grant Universities examines the need for land-
grant universities to re-assess their role relative to public school
education and local communities. In the January/February 2001 issue
of Change: The Magazine of Higher Education, the authors of the lead
article "Rethinking the Land-Grant Research University" state that:
Typically, research universities' interaction with K-12 schools has been
the province of Schools of Education. . . .A more robust, inclusive
engagement is needed today between university and K-12 faculty in
order to build the kind of understanding, collaboration, respect, and
innovation that will be needed to improve K-12 student achievement. . .
. The land-grant research university will [need to] take active steps to
incorporate collegial partnerships with the K-12 system as an integral
part of its missions of teaching, research and public service. (Parker,
Greenbaum & Pister, pp. 12-17)
The new undergraduate degrees for elementary teacher preparation at
each of the UA major campuses are a direct response to the stated
mission of the University of Alaska which is to "address the needs of
the North and it's diverse peoples." There clearly is a "need" in Alaska
for teachers--and for teacher preparation programs that prepare
people to professionally and respectfully work in our unique Northern
context with Alaska's diverse peoples--i.e., with students and families
from all ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
In addition to supporting the Mission of the University of Alaska, the
new BA in Elementary Education at UAF directly responds to, and
supports, each of the six primary goals in the final draft of the
University of Alaska Fairbanks Strategic Plan. This is accomplished
through the following: (1) academic content requirements and the
necessary collaboration across several UAF academic units; (2) degree
requirements for on-going fieldwork in schools and communities; and
(3) built-in professional development for cooperating teachers and
administrators and required formal partnerships with schools and
districts in rural and urban areas.
* Be a world leader in arctic research and related graduate education
* Provide high quality undergraduate education for traditional and non-
traditional students
* Form active collaborations with communities, organizations,
businesses and government to meet identified state, national and
global needs
* Be an educational center for Alaska Natives
* Be a model that demonstrates how gender, racial, and cultural
diversity strengthen a university and society
* Be an academic gateway to the North Pacific and the Circumpolar
North
Alaska's comprehensive educational reform effort--i.e., the Alaska
Quality Schools Initiative--has generated an unprecedented public
interest in Alaska's educational system. At this critical juncture in
determining educational policy in the state, the University has the
opportunity to make a long and lasting contribution to the state and to
its children. The high level of collaboration among UAA, UAF and UAS
faculty in the development of three new undergraduate teacher
education degrees, the interest and support provided by a significant
number of arts and sciences faculty members, and the prospects for
increased attention to, and support for, teacher preparation programs
are reason to believe that the University does indeed have the will to
respond to the great need to prepare teachers for our unique Alaska
contexts.
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Undergraduate Program
MAJOR
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
BA Degree
1. Complete the general university requirements. (As part of the
core curriculum requirements, complete the following:*
ANTH/SOC 100X, HIST 100X, PS 100X, MATH 107X*,
ART/MUS/THR 200X, BIOL 100X or BIOL 104X, CHEM 100X
Students who choose the language option to meet Core
Perspectives on the Human Condition requirements, can
substitute their language credits only for the ENGL/FL 200X
and Ethics Course requirements.)
2. Complete the following B.A. Elementary Education degree major
requirements in addition to the core curriculum:
a. Complete the following mathematics requirements:*
MATH 205--Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I
(3 credits)
MATH 206--Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II
(3 credits)
b. Complete GEOS 100X--Introduction to Earth Science
or GEOS 125X--Humans, Earth and the Environment (4 credits)
c. Complete the following social sciences requirements:
ANTH 242--Native Cultures of Alaska (3 credits)
GEOG 101--Introductory Geography (3 credits)
or GEOG 203--World Economic Geography (3 credits)
HIST 131-- History of the U.S. (3 credits)
HIST 461 W--History of Alaska (3 credits)
or HIST 115--Alaska, Land and Its People (3 credits)
PSY 101--Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 245--Child Development (3 credits)
d. Complete the following humanities requirements:
1. Complete one of the following to meet the writing
course requirement:
ENGL 271--Introduction to Creative Writing--Fiction
(3 credits) or ENGL 272--Introduction to Creative
Writing--Poetry (3 credits) or ENGL 314 W, O/2--
Technical Writing (3 credits) or JRN 311W--Magazine
Article Writing (3 credits)
2. Complete one of the following to meet the literature
course requirement:
ENGL 306--Survey of American Literature: Beginnings to
the Civil War (3 credits) or ENGL 307--Survey of
American Literature: Civil War to the Present
(3 credits) or ENGL 308--Survey of British Literature:
Beowulf to the Romantic Period (3 credits) or ENGL
309--Survey of British Literature: Romantic Period
to the Present (3 credits) or complete another
literature-focus, upper division English course on
approved list (3 credits)
3. JRN 486--Media Literacy (3 credits) or JRN 308--Film
and TV Criticism (3 credits)
4. LING 101--Nature of Language (3) or LING 303 W,O--
Language Acquisition (3 credits)
e. Technology Skills - Demonstrated competence (through School
of Education assessment) or enrollment in ED 429 Computer
Application in the Classroom (3 credits)
f. Complete the following Education Requirements (48 credits)*
1. Foundation Coursework and Field Experiences
ED 110--Becoming a Teacher in the 21st Century
(1 credit)
ED 201--Introduction to Education (3 credits)
ED 304--Literature for Children (3 credits)
ED 330--Assessment of Learning (3 credits)
ED 350--Communication in Cross-Cultural Classrooms
(3 credits) or ANS/ED 420-Alaska Native Education
(3 credits)
ED 410W--Foundations of Literacy Development
(3 credits)
EDSE 422--Curriculum and Strategies II: High Incidence
(3 credits)
EDSE 482--Inclusive Classrooms for All Children
(3 credits)
2. Capstone Experience: Professional Internship Year with
Integrated Coursework and Internship Requirements
a. First Semester of Professional Internship Year
ED 411-- Reading, Writing, Language Arts: Methods
and Curriculum Development (3 credits)
ED 412W--Integrated Social Studies and Language
Arts: Methods and Curriculum Development
(3 credits)
ED 413--Mathematics and Science: Methods and
Curriculum Development (3 credits)
ED 466 -- Internship and Collaborative Student
Teaching (3 credits)
ED 467 -- Portfolio Development I (1 credit)
b. Second Semester of Professional Internship Year
ED 310--Art, Music and Drama in Elementary
Classrooms (3 credits)
ED 327--Physical Education and Health in
Elementary Classrooms (3 credits)
ED 468 (O)--Internship and Student Teaching
(6 credits)
ED 469--Portfolio Development II (1 credit)
3. Minimum credits required (127 credits)
* Student must earn a C or better in each core communication course
and in each required mathematics and education course.
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Admission Requirements - BA, Elementary Education
Admission to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, as a student seeking
a BA degree in Elementary Education, provides students with the
opportunity to enroll in and complete subject area courses and a series
of education courses that provide a foundation for participation in the
final Professional Internship Year. All students, however, must submit
the materials listed below and meet admission requirements as a
prerequisite for participation in the Professional Internship Year (i.e.,
prior to enrollment in professional year courses and prior to receiving
an internship placement in a classroom). Declaring a BA in Elementary
Education as one's major does not guarantee acceptance to the
Professional Internship Year.
Internships begin in August or September on the date when teachers
return to school (this varies across districts). Since internship
placements are arranged with principals and mentor teachers in the
spring, all materials necessary for determining admission to the School
of Education must be submitted by February 15th. In order to make
valid and reliable judgments about each applicant's knowledge, skills and
dispositions prior to approval for the year-long internship in a
classroom with elementary children, faculty in the School of Education
use multiple criteria to make admission decisions.
The following information must be provided to the Office of
Certification and Advising in the School of Education by February 15th.
1. Transcripts from all institutions attended
2. Evidence of completion of all B.A. in Elementary Education
degree courses (except for those required in the Professional
Internship Year), with a minimum of a 2.75 overall GPA, a 2.0 in each
major academic area, and a C or better in the UAF Core communication
courses and in all required education and math courses. Students with
less than a 2.75 overall GPA may be considered for conditional
admission in special circumstances
3. Alaska passing scores from the Praxis I exams in reading,
writing and math
4. Two letters of reference that address qualifications and
potential as a teacher
5. A current and complete resume/curriculum vitae
6. Completion of two one-page essays on topics determined
by the School of Education
7. Completion of the Elementary Teacher Education Academic
Analysis Form and the Life Experiences Form to provide information on
breadth and depth of prior coursework and/or documented life
experiences relative to ten Alaska Student Content Standard areas.
8. Completion of a one to two page autobiographical sketch
(appropriate for presenting to prospective principals and mentor
teachers)
9. Completion of extemporaneous writing sample
10. Evidence of technology competence at a level appropriate
for the year-long internship
11. Evidence of successful experiences in teaching and learning
situations based on evaluations from teachers or community members
who participated in applicant's previous classroom and community
fieldwork experiences
12. Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and respectfully
in cross-cultural contexts
13. Submission of completed Alaska Student Teacher
Authorization Packet (including fingerprint cards and criminal
background check. Forms are available from the School of Education)
14. Interview, when appropriate
* Students are admitted for a specific academic year and must reapply
if they do not enroll in the year in which they were reviewed.
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E. Motion to amend the Appeals Policy for Academic
Decisions, submitted by Faculty Appeals & Oversight
Godwin Chukwu indicated that the committee reviewed a recent case in
light of the department chair policy. This motion reflects changes
they feel are appropriate. Joe Mason raised a question about the
definition of department chair in regard to CRA. Godwin Chukwu
indicated that this was not under consideration by the committee for
this proposed change. A motion to amend the policy to include division
coordinator and program chair under the definition of department chair
was approved. The amended motion passed unanimously.
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the Appeals Policy for
Academic Decisions as follows:
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: The Department Chair is the Administrative
and Academic Officer of the department and as such
has the primary responsibility and authority for: (1)
leadership in developing high quality academic programs
which fulfill department, college/school and university
objectives; (2) leadership in the implementation of
college and university policies and programs at the
department level. The Department Chair also has the
responsibility of acting on student petitions, and
addressing student concerns as appropriate.
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CAPS = Additions
[[ ]] = Deletions
APPEALS POLICY FOR ACADEMIC DECISIONS
Other Than Assignment of Grades
I. Introduction
The University of Alaska is committed to the ideal of academic
freedom and so recognizes that academic decisions (i.e., non-admission
to or dismissal from any UAF program) are a faculty responsibility.
Therefore, the University administration shall not UNDUELY influence or
affect the review of academic decisions THAT ARE A FACULTY
RESPONSIBILITY.
The following procedures are designed to provide a means for students
to seek review of academic decisions alleged to be arbitrary and
capricious. Before taking formal action, a student must attempt to
resolve the issue informally. A student who files a written request
for review under the following procedures shall be expected to abide by
the final disposition of the review, as provided below, and may not seek
further review of the matter under any other procedure within the
university.
II. Definitions
A. As used in the schedule for review of academic decisions, a
class day is any day of scheduled instruction, excluding
Saturday and Sunday, included on the academic calendar in
effect at the time of a review. Final examination periods are
counted as class days.
B. "Department Chair" for the purposes of this policy denotes
the administrative head of the academic unit offering the
course (e.g., head, chair or coordinator of an academic
department, or [[the campus director]] DIVISION
COORDINATOR OR PROGRAM CHAIR if the faculty member
is in the College of Rural Alaska).
C. The "dean/director" is the administrative head of the college
or school offering the course or program from which the
academic decision or action arises. For students at extended
campuses the director of the campus may substitute for the
dean/director of the unit offering the course or program.
D. The next regular semester is the fall or spring semester
following that in which the disputed academic decision was
made. For example, it would be the fall semester for a final
grade issued for a course completed during the previous
spring semester or summer session. The spring semester is
the next regular semester for an academic decision made
during the previous fall semester.
III. Procedures
A. A student wishing to appeal an academic decision other than
a grade assignment must first request an informal review of
the decision.
1. Notification must be received by the Provost within
15 days from the first day of instruction of the
semester in which the decision takes effect.
2. There may be extenuating circumstances when the
deadlines cannot be met due to illness, mail disruption,
or other situations over which the student may have no
control. In such a case, upon request from the student,
the Provost, after review of supporting documentation
provided by the student, may adjust the deadlines
accordingly. An extension of the deadline will be limited
to one semester but every effort should be made to
complete the appeal process within the current
semester.
3. The Provost will request the appropriate department
chair [[or dean]] to conduct an informal review of the
decision. [[and a determination of whether]] THE
DEPARTMENT CHAIR WILL DETERMINE WHETHER the
original decision should be overturned or changed in
any way. [[This review shall take no more than ten
(10) days.]] THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR WILL SUBMIT
HIS/HER RECOMMENDATION TO THE PROVOST THROUGH
THE DEAN/DIRECTOR WITHIN 10 DAYS. IN THE EVENT
THAT THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR IS DIRECTLY INVOLVED,
THE PROVOST CAN ASK THE DEAN/DIRECTOR TO
CONDUCT AN INFORMAL REVIEW AND SUBMIT HIS/HER
RECOMMENDATIONS DIRECTLY TO HIM.
4. The Provost will consult with the student on the
department chair'S [[/dean's]] recommendation. If the
student does not find that recommendation acceptable,
he/she may request the Provost to conduct a formal
review.
B. The formal review will be conducted as follows.
1. This FORMAL review is initiated by the student through a
signed, written request to the Provost.
a. The student's request for FORMAL review may
be submitted using university forms specifically
designed for this purpose and available from the
Office of the Provost.
b. By submitting a request for a review, the student
acknowledges that no additional mechanisms exist
within the university for the FORMAL review of the
decision, and that the university's administration
INCLUDING THE COLLEGE DEAN/DIRECTOR can not
influence or affect the outcome of the FORMAL
review.
c. The request for a formal review must be received
no later than 10 days after the student has
learned the outcome of the informal review
(IIIA4).
d. The request must detail the basis for the
allegation that the decision was made on a basis
other than sound professional judgment based
upon standard academic policies, procedures and
practices.
2. The Provost will appoint a 5 member review committee
composed of the following:
a. One tenure-track faculty member from the
academic unit in which the decision was made.
b. Two tenure-track faculty members from within
the college or school but outside of the unit in
which the decision was made. If available, one of
these two members will be selected from the
members of the UAF Faculty Appeals and
Oversight Committee.
c. One tenure track faculty member from outside
the college or school in which the decision was
made. If available, this member is to be selected
from the members of the UAF Faculty Appeals
and Oversight Committee.
d. The fifth member to be appointed by the Provost
will be a non-voting student representative.
e. The campus judicial officer or his/her designee
shall serve as a nonvoting facilitator for appeals
hearings. This individual shall serve in an
advisory role to help preserve consistent hearing
protocol and records.
f. The department chair of the program in which the
decision was made will act as the program's
monitor of all proceedings.
3. The committee must schedule a mutually agreeable
date, time and location for the appeal hearing within
10 working days of receipt of the student's formal
request.
a. During this and subsequent meetings, all parties
involved shall protect the confidentiality of the
matter according to the provisions of the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and
any other applicable federal, state or university
policies.
b. Throughout the proceedings, the committee will
encourage a mutually agreeable resolution.
c. The mandatory first item of business at this
meeting is for the committee to rule on the
validity of the student's request. Grounds for
dismissal of the request for review are:
1) THE STUDENT HAS NOT PROVIDED
SUFFICIENT REASON IN SUPPORT OF THE
ALLEGATION THAT THE ACADEMIC DECISION
WAS ARBITRARY AND CAPRICIOUS.
[[1]] 2) This is not the first properly prepared
request for appeal.
[[2]] 3) The request was not made within the
policy deadlines.
d. In the event that the committee votes to dismiss
the request, a written notice of dismissal must be
forwarded to the student, instructor, department
[[head]] CHAIR [[and]], dean/DIRECTOR AND
PROVOST within five days of the decision, and will
state clearly the reasoning for the dismissal of
the request.
4. Acceptance for consideration of the student's request
will result in the following:
a. A request for, and receipt of, a formal WRITTEN
response from the program DEPARTMENT CHAIR
to the student's allegation.
b. A second meeting scheduled to meet within 10
days of the decision to review the request.
1) The student and THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR
OR a representative of the program will be
invited to attend the meeting.
2) The meeting will be closed to outside
participation, and neither the student nor
THE instructor OR DEPARTMENT CHAIR may
be accompanied by an advocate or
representative. Other matters of format
will be announced in advance.
3) The proceedings will be tape recorded and
the tapes will be stored with the campus
Judicial Officer.
4) The meeting must be informal, non-
confrontational and fact-finding, where
both the student and instructor OR
DEPARTMENT CHAIR may provide additional
relevant and useful information and can
provide clarification of facts for
materials previously submitted.
5. The final decision of the committee will be made in
private by a majority vote.
a. Actions which the committee can take if it
accepts the student's allegation may include, but
are not limited to, the following:
1) direct the program INSTRUCTOR OR
DEPARTMENT CHAIR to reconsider the
decision,
2) provide a final alternative decision.
b. The academic decision review committee
proceedings will result in the preparation of
written findings and conclusions.
c. A formal, written report of the decision must
be forwarded to the student, INSTRUCTOR,
program/department chair, dean and Provost
within five days of the meeting. The Provost
shall then be responsible for communicating
the decision to other relevant offices (e.g.,
Admissions, Registrar).
d. The decision of the committee is final.
C. The entire process must be completed by the end of the
semester in which the decision first took effect.
4/01
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F. Motion to amend Article IV, Section 2 of the Constitution,
submitted by Administrative Committee.
Norm Swazo introduced the motion for the first reading. Action on the
motion will occur at the next meeting.
***First Reading***
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend Article IV, Section 2, of the
Constitution as follows:
[[ ]] deletions
CAPS additions
ARTICLE IV - Officer
Sec. 2 The President and President-Elect shall be elected
[[from and]] by the [[voting]] ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
of the Senate for one-year terms. ELIGIBLE NOMINEES
FOR THE OFFICES OF PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT-ELECT
SHALL BE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES AND/OR CHAIRS
OF STANDING AND PERMANENT COMMITTEES OF THE
SENATE.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: Members of the Senate Administrative
Committee include chairs of the Senate's Standing and
Permanent Committees. The Senate Administrative
Committee performs those functions which are executive
in setting the agenda of the Senate. Since the Chairs of
the Permanent Committees are involved in this executive
function of the Senate, they have the experience qualifying
them for the offices of President and President-Elect.
The Permanent Committee Chairs should therefore have
the opportunity to serve as officers of the Senate.
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G. Nomination of President-Elect
Norm Swazo asked for additional nominations for President-Elect.
There was none. The nominations will remain open for another month.
H. Motion concerning the renaming of the Fairbanks Airport.
Joe Mason said there is a bill before the legislature to rename the
Fairbanks Airport the William R. Wood Airport. There is quite a bit of
opposition to this by various groups. There was a letter in the
Fairbanks Daily New Miner on March 23rd expressing opposition to the
proposal. Norm Swazo asked for the motion and it was presented by
Joe Mason and was seconded. Mason then went on to give some
background to the opposition. Concern for full faculty input led to a
motion to postpone by Jim Gardner. The motion to postpone passed by
a majority vote. It can be reintroduced at the next Administrative
Committee meeting.
MOTION POSTPONED
===============
The UAF Faculty Senate opposes the Alaska State Legislature's move
to re-name the Fairbanks International Airport for William R. Wood.
RATIONALE: Given this former University of Alaska
president's record as an academic leader in Alaska, both
in disregarding academic freedom and in disrespecting
the indigenous population of Alaska, re-naming the
Fairbanks airport is both inappropriate and unwise at this
time. During the Wood administration, upward of 11
faculty members lost their jobs in arbitrary firings,
including four popular creative writing professors called
the "Flying Poets" who were fired because they didn't fit
the proper "image" the Wood administration desired for
his university.
As another example, two science professors lost their
jobs in connection with Project Chariot, a scheme by the
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission to create a deepwater
harbor near Point Hope in northwest Alaska by detonating
up to six thermo-nuclear bombs. The blast likely would
have had serious negative effects on Native people and
their lands. Expressing one's professional opinion should
never be grounds for firing faculty at any well-respected
university. For his part, Wood never publicly acknowledged
any wrongdoing, misgivings or misjudgments with regard to
such actions, even though he was given ample opportunity
to do so, and even decades after. In fact, when the two
professors were awarded honorary doctorate degrees by
the UAF faculty in 1993, rather than embracing their
heroism and integrity, Wood did not attend UAF's
commencement ceremony for the first time in 32 years.
The link between academic freedom and respect for the
integrity of Alaska Native people and their land is
significant in this regard, particularly in light of
recent racially motivated events in Alaska against
"Eskimos."
The UAF Faculty Senate, by adopting this motion, joins the
Native community and the growing number of groups and
individuals, including the Pioneers of Alaska Igloo No. 4,
a prominent aviation organization in Fairbanks, in opposition
to this airport re-naming. Furthermore, as the Fairbanks
Daily News-Miner reported recently, Wood himself opposed
naming the airport or any other public facility after him
upon his death. His wishes should be respected.
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VII Public Comments/Questions - none
VIII Discussion Items
A. Accreditation - Dana Thomas & Ron Gatterdam
See: https://www.uaf.edu/provost/accreditation/draft/
1. Standard 2 - Educational Program And Its
Effectiveness
2. Standard 4 - Faculty
Ron Gatterdam thanked everyone for reading and commenting on the
standards. He encouraged everyone to take advantage of the ability to
make comments on the web. They hope to have the second draft up on
the web by April 20th. On May 1st there will be a forum for public
comment. Dana Thomas indicated that he does not have a vested
interest in what is written and therefore will not be offended by any
comments. They appreciate all comments.
Ron Gatterdam spoke about standard 2 and indicated that what is
important for the accreditation review is that there is a process in
place for review of each department's curriculum. Jane Weber
indicated that there would be some change to the Developmental
Studies section of Standard 2.
Dana Thomas indicated that Standards 2 & 3 will go to the editor in
about two weeks.
IX Committee Reports
A. Curricular Affairs - R. Illingworth
A report was attached to the agenda.
B. Faculty Affairs - P. McRoy
A report was attached to the agenda.
C. Graduate Academic & Advisory Committee - J. Gardner
A report was attached to the agenda.
D. Core Review - J. Brown
No report was available.
E. Curriculum Review - S. Bandopadhyay
No report was available.
F. Developmental Studies - J. Weber
A report was attached to the agenda. They have met again and will
have a report for the next meeting.
G. Faculty Appeals & Oversight - G. Chukwu
A report was attached to the agenda.
H. Faculty Development, Assessment & Improvement -
T. Robinson
A report was attached to the agenda. The committee will be setting up
an ah hoc subcommittee to evaluate the post-tenure review process.
X Members' Comments/Questions
Jonathan Rosenberg spoke about the student legislative internship
program.
XI Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
Tapes of this Faculty Senate meeting are in the Governance
Office, 312 Signers' Hall if anyone wishes to listen to the
complete tapes.
Submitted by Sheri Layral, Faculty Senate Secretary.
ⓒ UA