MINUTES
UAF FACULTY SENATE MEETING #105
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2001
WOOD CENTER BALLROOM

I	The meeting was called to order by President Swazo at 1:30 p.m.

	A.	ROLL CALL 
	
	Members Present:		Members Absent:
	Barnhardt, C.			Bond, S.
	Bruder, J.    			Bristow, W.
	Bueler, E.				Eicken, H.
	Bult, A.  				Kramer, D.
	Chukwu, G.  			Lincoln, T.
	Curda, L.  (J. Allen)  		Murray, M.
	Davis, M.     			
	Gladden, J.
	Hannigan, M. 			
	Holton, G.      			OTHERS PRESENT:
	Illingworth, R. 			Gregory, G. 
	Leguard, J.  			Layral, S.
	Lin, C.   				Lind, M.
	Mason, J.     			Martin, W.
	McBeath, J. 			Marlow, P.
	McLean-Nelson, D.   		Reichardt, P.
	McRoy, P.
	Pinney, P.				
	Roth, M.				
	Schatz, M.
	Swazo, N. 				
	Weber, J.				
	Whiteledge, T.
	Zilberkant, E.			

	NON-VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT:	NON-VOTING MEMBERS ABSENT:
	McCrea, S.  - President, UAFSC (L. Ledlow, President-Elect)
	Collins, J.  - Dean, SOM   		Miller, D. - President, ASUAF
	Leipzig, J. - Dean, CLA    		Graduate Student, GSO
	Tremarello, A - University Registrar

	B.	The minutes to Meeting #104 (October 29, 2001) were approved as distributed via e-mail.  

	C.	The agenda was approved as distributed via e-mail.

II	Status of Chancellor's Office Actions
	A.	Motions approved: 
		1.	Motion to approve the UAF Academic 
			Development Plan.
		2.	Motion to eliminate the credit hour 
			restriction of correspondence study 
			work for certificates, associate and 
			AAS degrees, and bachelor's degrees.
		3.	Motion to amend the policy on Course 
			Restrictions for graduate degrees.
		4.	Motion to suspend the procedure for 
			votes of censure.
	B.	Motions pending:  none

III	A.	Comments from Chancellor, Marshall Lind - 

Chancellor Lind indicated that the Governor supports the UA budget of $17 million.  That is good news for the University.  It will make a difference to the University in terms of support from the legislature.  The Governor spoke at the Regents meeting this last week.   He talked about several things the University has discussed in terms of the role of the University especially in regards to recruiting and retaining Alaska's students, training Alaskans for highly technical and skilled jobs, and diversifying the state economy by building our technological capacity.  

UA received the BP merger money of approximately $4 million dollars.  This is the second installment.  Some of that money has been committed to fill faculty positions we already have in IRAC, SFOS, GI/CSEM.  We have some great appointments from that money.  

Faculty member, Jim Gardner, was selected as one of the top volcanologists in the world.  

Chancellor Lind said UAF will be making a few changes to a couple of positions.  A national recruitment will be done for a new athletic director.  As a result of that shift, Jake Poole will share his time to help lead this search.  He will continue his duties as Director of Tanana Campus but he will also pick up the interim duties and responsibility for the athletic department.  This is effective immediately.  He will be serving as Special Assistant to the Chancellor during this interim time to help with the selection of a new athletic director. 

Abel Bult asked about the capital budget and the lack of support for the two new science buildings.  Chancellor Lind said that the Board had discussed the capital budget at some length.  This is not  uncommon and is generally the pattern where the Governor only puts in a minor amount for capital improvement and the rest comes about through the legislative process.  He will put in $7.5 million for code upgrades and statewide technology needs.  The real question is whether there will be a general obligation bond.  And if there is one, will we be prepared to offer some things on that bond--one of which is a new science/lab facility.  Anchorage is working on their request as well.  The Board also approved a number of new programs for UAF--the Ph.D. in Engineering and the M.S. in Computation Physics.  

Ron Illingworth expressed some concern about the time Jake Poole will be spending on athletics, and the loss of his time from TVC.  We don't want to lose the momentum that TVC has developed during this period.  The Chancellor shared that concern and will make every effort he can to make sure we do not lose that momentum.  

	B.	Comments from Provost, Paul Reichardt -

Paul Reichardt had four items for discussion.  The first one is the Issue of space, for the most part space at the Fairbanks campus.  The highest priority capital projects on the UAF list are in Fairbanks.  With respect to West Ridge there is a users committee working on planning the Bioscience facility.  They will be meeting this week.  This project also carries with it the utilidor extension to the west ridge.  There are four components to that building.  It will probably be built as a modular complex that will include a bioscience research component, a biology/wildlife science teaching function, a third piece will be the Arctic Region Supercomputer Center, and the fourth piece will be the virology lab.  The Systemwide Academic Council met with representatives from the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Health and Human Services to talk about our collective need for lab facilities.  What came out of that meeting was UAF's Bioscience building and a companion bioscience building at UAA.  We realize we can't possibly build the facility fast enough to meet our needs for research space on the west ridge.  Vice Chancellor Frank Williams is actively pursuing the concept of constructing a shell of a research building that would then have clients based upon their need and ability to pay to furnish their space. There are three or four groups interested.  The building would be to the north of the Museum.  The other piece of West Ridge is the rehab of existing facilities.  That has stalled because of lack of money.  We live with lots of code violations and make do.  However, whenever we do a renovation we are obligated to do an upgrade.  

The FY04 UAF budget initiatives recommendation will be going to the Chancellor's Cabinet later today and will go to the Provost's Council next week.  We have a lot of work to do before January 10th when we send in our recommendations to systemwide.  Provost Reichardt believes that the FY04 budget request will be significantly less than what we have asked for the last three years.  The message will be with this $17 million addition in FY03 that we have fixed what is broken, we have demonstrated our ability to generate additional funds outside of state appropriation and that we will be more focused in the initiatives for which we request additional funding.  We need to do a lot of paring down to what came forward from committees and will have to develop some themes and specific things that we want to accomplish with this next budget request.

CRA Executive Dean Bernice Joseph and Paul Reichardt have agreed on a first step of the addressing the recommendation of the accreditation team that we need to do more to integrate the rural campuses into what is going on in Fairbanks.  They will be putting up some travel money during spring semester.  Bernice Joseph will be polling the directors and faculty at rural campuses to see which UAF faculty they would like to have visit their campuses.  They will pay 75% and the colleges will be asked to pay the other 25%.  They envision that visits will be initiated by faculty.  It will meet the needs and desires of the rural campuses.  Faculty members who visit will spend time with faculty and students on the campus and also spend time in the community.  It will be a good way to start building bridges between Fairbanks based programs and those at the rural sites.  

Reichardt invited Registrar Ann Tremarello to make announcement of her retirement June 30th.   Ann Tremarello indicated that she has been here for almost 45 years and that for the most part it has been very rewarding.  She will leave with much regret.  Norm Swazo offered his congratulations on her forthcoming retirement on behalf of the Faculty Senate.  

Peter McRoy indicated that he has heard that the biology faculty were less than enthused about sharing space with the super computer.  Paul Reichardt indicated that this would be an add on to the facility which would be paid by ARSC.  Abel Bult stated that a fifth part of the bioscience facility is the animal facilities.  

	C.	Comments from Carol Gold, Academic Liaison - 

Carol Gold said that she and the Faculty Alliance were able to convince statewide of the need for faculty development money.  They have a $50,000 commitment from statewide from the BP Phillips money toward faculty development.  This money is for all three campuses.  Dan Wheeler's visit to UAF was funded with that money.  UAF has chosen to use their portion of the money to do an assessment of its needs in faculty development.  UAA is using the money to send faculty to conferences and to bring up people.  The three faculty development officers have started meeting regularly to coordinate efforts.  This is movement in the right direction.  

Gold indicated that she has been visiting the rural sites.  She visited Bethel and Dillingham and came home very jazzed.  She encourages everyone to take advantage of the funds available from the Provost and Deans to go out and visit the rural sites.  She will be visiting other rural sites in January and February.  

Gold stated that she attended the UAA Faculty Senate meeting last week and they had a lively discussion on Ph.D. programs.  

Another component of the www.uaonline.alaska.edu will be a student portion.  This will be available to faculty and advisors.  You will be able to access class lists, transcripts, etc.  It should be up and running mid-January.

IV	Governance Reports

	A.	ASUAF - D. Miller

No one was available for a report.

	B.	Staff Council - S. McCrea

Larry Ledlow, President-elect spoke on behalf of Scott McCrea.  Scott McCrea has also visited a couple of the rural sites and will be visiting more in the spring.  This proved very valuable as they have a different perspective.  Staff Council elections have just been concluded and announced.  Staff Council will be meeting on Friday, December 14th.  

An important issue on agenda today is the proposed amendment on sexual orientation.  Staff Council is very interested to see how that proceeds.  The seeds for their discussion stemmed from the School Board debate.  To most of the people on Staff Council it seemed to be very straightforward.  Discussions with President Hamilton gave them a feeling that it might cause the legislature to put the university under a great deal of scrutiny.  Staff Council has taken a step back and they are looking at the language changes.  One thing they lacked is some significant recent cases of discrimination.  It the spring they hope to hold some discussion forums and then later will make a positive action on the sexual orientation issues.

	C.	President's Comments - N. Swazo

Norm Swazo reminded senate members that last time we were planning to continue a discussion on classified research.   It turns out that both Vice Provost for Research Ted DeLaca and Geophysical Institute Director Roger Smith were not able to be present today because of a conflicting meeting.  So the discussion will be postponed until the February meeting at which time both Ted DeLaca and Roger Smith will be available.  Ted DeLaca is trying to arrange two  speakers to come to UAF and give a presentation both pro and/or con.  Swazo is working on a third speaker invitation.  At the Faculty Alliance meeting the other two senates expressed an interest in being involved either by a visit or audio.  

Swazo recently attended a Systemwide Governance Council meeting.  President Hamilton expressed an interest in how we can recognize faculty and there is interest in seeing how we can move faculty into the University Professor and Distinguished Professor ranks.  The Faculty Alliance will continue this discussion.  There was a Systemwide Governance Council retreat.  He was planning on attend but came down ill and returned to Fairbanks early.  

V	Discussion Items

	A.	Early Tenure

Debi McLean-Nelson indicated that the Faculty Development, Assessment & Improvement Committee has been discussing the issue of how long it takes to be able to stand for early tenure.  

Provost Reichardt indicated that the rumor came to him that he does not support early tenure.   He was asked what information he could provide about the details of the tenure applications.  He was able to give a summary (see agenda attachment).  Last year 15 applications came to the Provost with positive recommendations; 5 had completed 2 years at UAF.  Four were awarded promotion and tenure and 1 withdrew after his negative recommendation.  There were 4 additional applicants that had three years service at UAF.  Three of them received tenure and promotion and one withdrew after his negative recommendation.  One applicant had 4 years, and 5 applicants had five years service.  Positive recommendations were given to 13 out of 15.  However, if these had come to him at the peer review level he personally would probably have given a negative recommendation on most of them.  In his role as Provost it was only where there was a split vote that he interjected his personal opinions.  He has no concerns about the files that come in the fourth or fifth year.  It does concern him that out of the 15 applications nine had three years of experience or less.  The question is whether this is the kind of tenure system we want.  

Gary Holton asked if some of the problems with early tenure would disappear if early tenure was binding and candidates could not withdraw.  Reichardt said that if applicants couldn't withdraw their file then he suspects we would see a much different pattern of years in rank from the applicants.  

Joan Leguard asked about years in rank at other institutions.  Reichardt indicated that there are few.  In the sciences some faculty are hired at the assistant professor level with a couple years experience at the post-doctorate level and they are able to create a record as researchers.  In the other areas there may be some with experience as a visiting faculty member or a term faculty member.  That experience is usually heavily weighted in instruction.  

Reichardt said there is nothing wrong with the procedures and he is only questioning the subjectivity of early tenure review and acceptance of this standard.  

John Leipzig indicated that many times it's a salary issue and the 10% pay increase that motivates early tenure applications.  Ron Illingworth indicated that it seems to be a two-prong issue that is addressed by the bargaining agreement and by the faculty involved in the evaluation.  

Norm Swazo stated that it was an issue of collective bargaining and that it was also an issue of unit criteria.  Reichardt disagreed that this is a CBA policy issue; it is a matter of how the faculty in the peer review unit apply the unit criteria.  

VI	Old Business

	A.	Motion to recommend that the UA Board of Regents' amend the UA non-discrimination statement.

Godwin Chukwu spoke with Jamo Parrish concerning the addition of the phrase "sexual orientation" to the Board policy.  Parrish's  response is included in the agenda.  There are two choices the Senate can make--to either withdraw the motion or pass it forward.  

Jane Weber indicated there is currently a significant grievance case pending.  Madeline Schatz commented that she followed the recent School Board discussion.  One of the things they talked about is the right of human dignity.  That was one of the main reasons they decided to pass the policy.  She feels that this would give faculty members and students the same human right and human dignity and protection for others to  stand up for them.  She urged the Senate to pass the motion.  

Michael Hannigan had three points to make--Jamo Parrish stated that adding to the list would be confusing.  He agrees with that and sees it as a separate statement.  He disagrees with the statement that Parrish is unaware of any complaints.  We do need to find some way to list this item "sexual orientation" as an area that needs to be addressed.  

Pete Pinney remarked that he started with this issue in 1985.  Every council has always said that it was in the policy.  If it came to a court case, because the exact wording is not there, it would become the issue.  This is a preventive measure.  It can be a recruiting tool. Pinney sees this as a very positive move.  He also appreciates the political pressure.  He strongly supports the motion.  

Eduard Zilberkant asked for clarification about the legality of adding the phrase sexual orientation.  Godwin Chukwu indicated that he discussed this with Jamo Parrish and there is no federal or state law that specifically addresses sexual orientation.  

Ron Illingworth proposed an amendment to the motion to eliminate the phrase "or sexual orientation" and add a new sentence that states "Further, discrimination based on sexual orientation is prohibited."  Mitch Roth indicated that he would like to support the motion but felt that it was a special interest policy and would like to see something broader.  He asked for an amendment to change "sexual orientation" to "personal characteristics".  The second amendment failed for lack of a second.  The original amendment passed.  The motion as amended passed with two nays.  

MOTION: 
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The UAF Faculty Senate recommends that the University of Alaska Board of Regents' amend the UA Nondiscrimination Statement (P04.01.020) as follows:

CAPS  = 	Additions to the statement 

In accordance with federal and state laws, illegal discrimination in employment against any individual because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status or changes in marital status, pregnancy or parenthood is prohibited.  FURTHER, DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION IS PROHIBITED.  Decisions affecting an individual's employment will be based on the individual's qualifications, abilities and performance, as appropriate.

EFFECTIVE:  	The UAF Faculty Senate requests that first 
discussion of the amendment be placed on the Human 
Resources Committee agenda at the March BOR meeting.

RATIONALE:  	Under the current policy, students, staff and 
faculty could be discriminated against because of their 
sexual orientation.  As an institution of higher learning, 
the University of Alaska should be setting an example to 
the rest of the state in terms of recognizing and 
respecting all of the diverse peoples of Alaska.  By 
adding sexual orientation to the policy, the university
is further sending a message to all students, staff, 
and faculty that this is a place where they are 
welcome, accepted, and protected against 
discrimination. 

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VII	Public Comments/Questions

Patrick Marlow, a term faculty member at the Alaska Native Language Center, spoke in favor of the adding "sexual orientation" to the policy.  People he deals with on a daily basis are very used to dealing with and embracing cultural differences.  He also works extensively with the School of Education, the Linguistics program, Alaska Native Studies, and Anthropology, all of which are very liberal branches of the field.  He has never experienced any discrimination.  He applauds the faculty, staff and administration of the university for their openness.  He feels that it has been a result of his openness and that most lesbian and gay faculty are not so open.  By putting a policy in place we say that someone can't have power over you on this basis.  He also agreed with Pete Pinney that this is a major recruitment tool.  

VIII	New Business

	A.	Motion to amend the procedure for votes of censure, submitted by Administrative Committee 

Norm Swazo indicated that this is a clarification of which faculty are eligible to vote.  The motion passed unanimously.  

MOTION:
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the interim procedures for votes of censure or votes of no confidence of administrators as approved by the Senate at its meeting #104 on October 29, 2001.  

CAPS  =   Additions

In the interim, the Senate requires that faculty calling into question their confidence in an administrator of a college, school, or campus request by memorandum to the UAF Provost and the UAF Faculty Senate President an immediate evaluation of the administrator according to the process defined in the current policy "Guidelines for the Evaluation Process for Administrators" (as passed at Senate Meeting #97, 30 October 2000).  This request must be warranted by a simple majority vote (absentee vote included) of all academic FACULTY and/or special rank faculty WITH TITLE PRECEEDED BY 'RESEARCH' OR 'TERM' of that unit.  This vote must be taken in a manner that accords with Board of Regents regulation on Open Meetings (R02.06.01 ff.).  A faculty vote of censure or vote of no confidence taken contrary to this interim procedure will be considered out of order by the Faculty Senate and without merit for official action.

	EFFECTIVE:  	Immediately, to be in effect until the 
		Senate approves a revised procedure for votes of 
		censure/votes of no confidence of administrators.

	RATIONALE: 	This clarifies which faculty are eligible 
		to vote.  

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	B.	Motion to approve the Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding, submitted by Curricular Affairs 

Ron Illingworth introduced the motion and indicated that this certificate is a result of the number of requested courses and the need for this area of study.  The motion passed unanimously.  

MOTION:
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve a Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding which includes two new courses. 

	EFFECTIVE:  	Fall 2002 or 
				Upon Board of Regents' Approval

	RATIONALE: 	See full program proposal #43-44 and #45 
		on file in the Governance Office, 312 Signers’ Hall.

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	(Submitted by Allied Health)
43.	NEW COURSE:  HLTH 208 - Human Diseases (3+0) 3 credits; 
	offered Fall and As Demand Warrants; effective Fall 2002.  
44.	NEW COURSE:  HLTH 236 - Insurance Reimbursement for the 
	Medical Office (3+0) 3 credits; offered Fall and Spring; may 
	be repeated; effective Fall 2002.  
45.	NEW DEGREE PROGRAM:  Certificate, Medical Billing and Coding - 
	Requires 31 credits (10 courses); effective Fall 2002 or upon 
	BOR approval.  

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Executive Summary
Certificate, Medical Billing and Coding

The field of medical administration has expanded in recent years.  The Medical Billing and Coding Program is designed to incorporate theory and application.  This focused delivery will provide the student with the knowledge and job skills required for entry-level employment in the medical field.

There is a current and future need for trained medical billers and coders.  Health care delivery is changing.  Practitioners are being challenged to deliver quality patient care as well as contain the rising costs.  Managed care programs, patient's loss of insurance and reduction in benefits, cost containment measures, and community pressure have amplified the market for competent and cross-trained medical billers and coders.  

To summarize, there is a current need for educated medical billers and coders, which is projected to extend into the foreseeable future.  The proposed Medical Billing and Coding Certificate program will prepare students for employment in the medical field.  Implementation of this program will position the College of Rural Alaska, Tanana Valley Campus to meet the present and increasing demand for vocational-technical training and provide the medical community with medical billers and coders.  

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	C.	Motion to approve the deletion of the B.Ed., submitted by Curricular Affairs 

Ron Illingworth indicated that this program has not accepted any new students for over two years and the last graduate should complete their degree by December 2002 or transfer to the new degree.  Carol Barnhardt indicated that they have been advising students for over three years and they do not feel there is anyone who hasn't had the option to complete the degree.  The motion passed unanimously.  

MOTION:
======

The UAF Faculty Senate moves to delete the B.Ed. 

	EFFECTIVE:  	Spring 2003 or 
				Upon Board of Regents' Approval

	RATIONALE: 	See full program proposal #78 on file in 
		the Governance Office, 312 Signers’ Hall.

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Executive Summary
B.Ed. 

The University of Alaska provided four-year undergraduate B.Ed. degrees at UAA, UAF and UAS until the Board of Regents suspended admission to these degrees in 1998.  Since they have been replaced by new degrees, we are requesting that the B.Ed. be deleted.  Students who were declared as B.Ed. majors prior to that time have had the option, and the support necessary, to complete their degree requirements by December of 2002. 

Between 1998 and 2001, the only route for students wishing to gain teacher certification within the UA system was to complete a 5th year, post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program.  However, in 2000, each MAU was given permission to develop a new undergraduate degree program that would prepare students as elementary teachers.  In June of 2001, the UA Board of Regents approved new undergraduate degrees at each of the MAU's.  These degrees, all defined as a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, serve as a replacement for the B.Ed. at each of the three campuses.  The new degrees were designed collaboratively by UAA, UAF and UAS faculty and there is transferability for students throughout the University of Alaska system. 

The new degree incorporates many of the courses and components of the previous degree, but its design includes new responsibilities for students and faculty, and it responds directly to new national and state standards including NCATE standards, the Alaska Teacher Standards, the Alaska Student Content Standards and the Alaska Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools.  It is also fully compatible with the Alaska Quality Schools Initiative. 

Since there is a well-documented and critical need for teachers in Alaska, the addition of a new undergraduate degree to replace the B.Ed. is an important step to take in responding to this need. 

The new BA in Elementary Education provides the option for students in rural areas, as well as those on the Fairbanks Campus, to seek an undergraduate degree and teaching certificate in a much-needed profession.  The teacher shortage in rural areas, the high teacher turnover rate, and the predicted shortage in urban areas is a critical problem that the University system can, and should, respond to by providing this new degree option.

In addition to supporting the Mission of the University of Alaska, the replacement of the B.Ed. with the new BA in Elementary Education 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 UAF departments; (2) degree requirements for on-going fieldwork in schools and communities; and (3) the built-in professional development for cooperating teachers and administrators and the required formal partnerships with schools and districts in rural and urban areas. 

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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	D. 	Motion to amend the AAS degree requirements, submitted by Curricular Affairs 

Ron Illingworth indicated that this would bring the AAS into compliance with the accreditation standards put out by the NWASC by incorporating within the AAS the related instruction areas.  

Abel Bult had a question on the elimination of natural science as an area of computation. Illingworth indicated that the emphasis was courses that primarily dealt with computation.  The motion passed unanimously.  

MOTION:
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree as follows:

[[  ]] = deletion
CAPS = addition

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Associate of Applied Science degrees are awarded in specific occupational fields with emphasis on entering the job market.  This degree, usually seen as a terminal degree, can serve as the basis for additional education.  FOR SPECIFIC MAJOR REQUIREMENTS, REFER TO THE DEGREES AND PROGRAMS SECTION OF THIS CATALOG.

Note: students planning to go on to a baccalaureate degree need to work closely with their advisors and are encouraged to select courses meeting core requirements and courses designated within majors and minors.  Only those courses with an "X" designator count towards the baccalaureate core

Requirements………………………………………..	Credits
All credits for the A.A.S. degree must be at the 100-level or above and be distributed as follows:

RELATED INSTRUCTION

Communication………………………………………..…	9
(WRITTEN COMMUNICATION)………………………...…..	6
ENGL 111X – Introduction to Academic Writing  	  	 	3
AND
CIOS 260 -- BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS        			3
Or
ENGL 211X – Academic Writing about Literature     		3
or
ENGL 212 – Business, Grant, and Report Writing     		3
or
ENGL 213X – Academic Writing about the Social 
	and Natural Sciences      						3
(ORAL COMMUNICATION)……………..……..………....	3
COMM 131X -- Fundamentals  of Oral Comm: Group Context	3
Or
COMM 141X -- Fundamentals of Oral Comm: Public Context	3

[[Mathematics or natural science (3 credits)  				3]]
[[A math or natural science course at the 100 level or above	3]]

COMPUTATION………………………………………..….	3
ANY COURSE AT THE 100 LEVEL OR ABOVE IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (MATH, COMPUTER SCIENCE, STATISTICS)  				3
  OR TTCH 131 -- MAINTENANCE MATHEMATICS   			3
  OR CIOS 116 -- BUSINESS MATH USING CALCULATORS		3
  OR ABUS 155 -- BUSINESS MATH     					3
  OR HLTH 116 -- MATHEMATICS IN HEALTH CARE			3
OR
  OTHER PROGRAM APPROVED DISCIPLINE-BASED COMPUTATION 
  COURSE OR COURSES            						3

[[Humanities, social science, math, natural sciences or 
Perspectives on the Human Condition   					3]]

HUMAN RELATIONS………………………..………..….	3
ANTH 100X/SOC 100X – INDIVIDUAL, SOCIETY AND CULTURE	3
OR
ABUS 154 – HUMAN RELATIONS   					3
OR
HS 120 – CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN HUMAN SERVICES 		3
OR
ECE 245 – CHILD DEVELOPMENT   					3
OR
RHS 115 – ISSUES OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 			2
AND RHS 110 – CROSS-CULTURAL BRIDGING SKILLS  		2
OR
ANL 287 – TEACHING METHODS FOR ALASKA NATIVE 
LANGUAGES     								3

Major specialty  						  at least 30

Electives to total      							60

	EFFECTIVE:  	Fall 2002

	RATIONALE:  	This amendment brings the AAS degree into 
		compliance with NWASC accreditation standards by 
		adding a Human Relations component and by clarifying 
		the Computation component requirements.  Additionally, 
		it increases the computation requirement by eliminating 
		the option to take a natural science course instead of 
		computation courses.  It also improves the relevancy of 
		the degree by requiring a written composition course 
		which is application intensive.  It continues to exceed 
		accreditation standards in the Communication area.

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	E. 	Motion to amend the AA degree requirements, submitted by Curricular Affairs 

Ron Illingworth indicated that this was clarifying the intent of the mathematics requirements.  This is a degree that transitions to the BA degree and will allow for current practice and is the same requirement for the BA degree.  The motion passed unanimously.  

MOTION:
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the requirements for the Associate of Arts degree as follows:

[[  ]] = deletion   
CAPS = addition

Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts degree represents the completion of broad-based college study.  This degree may serve as a starting point for a career or a stepping stone to a baccalaureate program.  A student may earn only one A.A. degree.  

Requirements    							Credits

All credits for the A.A. degree must be at the 100 level or above, and 20 credits must be at the 200 level or above, and be distributed as follows:

Communications:  (9 credits)

ENGL 111X --Introduction to Academic Writing     		3 
ENGL 211X --Academic Writing about Literature 
  or ENGL 212-- Business, Grant and Report Writing
  or ENGL 213X--Academic Writing about the Social 
	and Natural Sciences      					3 
COMM 131X --Fundamentals of Oral Communication:  
	Group Context  
  or COMM 141X --Fundamental of Oral Communication:  
	Public Context      						 3 

Mathematics or Natural Science:  (10 Credits)
MATH 107X ---Function for Calculus** 
  or   MATH 131X -- Concepts and Contemporary 
	Applications of Mathematics    				3 
	(OR Math 200X, 201X, 202X, 272X, or any math 
	course having one of these as a prerequisite)     
One natural science course, with lab, selected from 
	the baccalaureate core   					4 
Mathematics (MATH, COMPUTER SCIENCE, STATISTICS 
	AT THE 100 LEVEL OR ABOVE) or natural science   	3 

Humanities and Social Science: (18 Credits)
ANTH 100X/SOC 100X --Individual, Society and Culture 	3 
ECON 100X/PS 100X --Political Economy    			3 
HIST 100X --Modern World History    				3 
ART/MUS/THR 200X -- Aesthetic Appreciation: 
	Interrelationship of Art, Drama and Music 
  or HUM 201X --Unity in the Arts      				3 
ENGL/FL 200X --World Literature      				3 
Humanities or social science elective    				3 
	Two semester-length courses in a single Alaska 
	Native Language or other non-English language or 
	three semester-length courses (9 credits) in American 
	Sign Language taken at the university level may 
	substitute for two of the courses above.  

Library and Information Skills:  (0-1 credit)
Successful completion of library skills competency test,
 or LS 100X, or LS 101X     						0-1 

Successful completion of the library skills competency 
test satisfies this requirement of the core curriculum, 
but does not carry degree credit.  
(It is strongly recommended that this requirement be 
completed before enrolling in the 200-level English course 
requirement or that it be completed concurrently with 
enrollment in the 200-level English core requirement.)

General Electives:  (22-23 credits)
   Any combination of courses   (Students planning to go 
   on to the baccalaureate degree are advised to select 
   courses meeting remaining core requirements, and 
   courses designated within majors and minors.)  		22-23

Electives to Total							 60 

*English 212 doesn't fulfill the second half of the written 
communication requirement for the baccalaureate degree.

**MATH 161 --Algebra for Business and Economics, is not an equivalent course for MATH 107X.  

	EFFECTIVE:  	Fall 2002

	RATIONALE:  	To clarify the mathematical science elective 
		requirements.

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	F.	Motion to amend the Natural Science requirement of the Baccalaureate Core Curriculum, submitted by Core Review Committee 

Ann Tremarello indicated that many students start with a depth course sequence and then change majors and this would allow them to pick up a breadth course to satisfy their natural science requirement.   The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION: 
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to accept the recommendation of the CORE Review Committee to restate the Natural Science requirement of the CORE Curriculum to allow a student to complete two 4-credit courses, with labs, from two different areas (departments) of the approved Natural Science CORE courses (e.g. Biology and Chemistry) - OR - a 2 course depth sequence.

	EFFECTIVE:  	Spring 2002

	RATIONALE:   	Students changing from majors that require 
		specific Natural Science courses to majors that allow 
		students to make their own CORE Natural Science 
		choices are regularly caught up in completing a second 
		half (most usually a depth emphasis) of a CORE sequence 
		not needed for the new major. This restatement of the 
		requirement would eliminate the most petitioned aspect 
		of the CORE Curriculum, widen student options, and 
		maintain the integrity of this important element of the 
		CORE Curriculum.

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[[  ]]  = 	Deletions
CAPS = 	Additions

Baccalaureate Core

Courses used to meet core requirements may not be used to meet any other requirements for a degree.

Requirements……………………………………..	Credits

Communication (9 credits) …………………………..	9
ENGL 111X-Introduction to Academic Writing* ………….….	3
ENGL 211X-Academic Writing about Literature 
OR ENGL 213X-Academic Writing about the Social and 
	Natural Sciences     ……………………………..……..	3
COMM 131X-Fundamentals of Oral Communication: 
	Group Context OR COMM 141X-Fundamentals of 
	Oral Communication: Public Context  ……….………...	3
*ENGL 190H may be substituted.

Perspectives on the Human Condition (18 credits)...	18
(Humanities and social sciences) ……………………………	18
Complete the following six courses:
ANTH 100X/SOC 100X-Individual, Society and Culture     	 	3
ECON 100X or PS 100X-Political Economy   				3
HIST 100X-Modern World History       					3
ART/MUS/THR 200X-Aesthetic Appreciation:
	Interrelationship of Art, Drama and Music OR 
HUM 201X-Unity in the Arts      						3
ENGL/FL 200X-World Literatures       					3
COMM 300X-Communicating Ethics OR 
   JUST 300X-Ethics and Justice OR
   NRM 303X-Environmental Ethics and Actions OR 
   PS 300X-Values and Choices OR
   PHIL 322X-Ethics        							3
OR complete 12 credits from the above courses plus two 
semester-length courses in a single Alaska Native language 
or other non-English language or three semester-length 
courses (9 credits) in American Sign Language taken at 
the university level.

Mathematics (3 credits) …………………….……….	3
MATH 107X-Functions for Calculus OR  MATH 131X-Concepts 
   and Contemporary Applications of Mathematics    		3
   OR MATH 200X, 201X, 202X, 262X, 272X or any math 
   course having one of these as a prerequisite
* MATH 161 is not an equivalent course to MATH 107X.

Natural Sciences (8 credits)  …………………….….	8
[[Complete two 4-credit courses, with labs, from approved 
natural science core courses with depth or breadth emphasis. 
Both courses must be from the same emphasis area, that is, 
either breadth or depth.]]

COMPLETE TWO 4-CREDIT COURSES, WITH LABS……………	8

EITHER FROM TWO DIFFERENT AREAS (DEPARTMENTS) 
	OF THE APPROVED NATURAL SCIENCE CORE COURSES 
	(E.G. BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY) - 
OR - A TWO COURSE DEPTH SEQUENCE (E.G., PHYS 103X and 
	PHYS 104X).

[[Breadth emphasis
The two courses must be in different natural sciences or 
  must be interdisciplinary in nature.
Select two courses from the following:]]
ATM 101X-Weather and Climate of Alaska  				4
BIOL 100X-Human Biology (4)
  or BIOL 103X-Biology and Society (4)
  or BIOL 104X-Natural History (4)        
  OR BIOL 105X- FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY I
  OR BIOL 106X-FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY II 
  OR BIOL 211X-Human Anatomy & Physiology I
  OR BIOL 212X-Human Anatomy & Physiology II   			4
CHEM 100X-Chemistry and the Modern World 
  OR CHEM 103X-BASIC GENERAL CHEMISTRY
  OR CHEM 104X-BEGINNINGS IN BIOCHEMISTRY      
  OR CHEM 105X-GENERAL CHEMISTRY   
  OR CHEM 106X-GENERAL CHEMISTRY   					4
GEOG 205X-Physical Geography    						4
GEOS 100X-Introduction to Earth Science 
  OR GEOS 101X-THE DYNAMIC EARTH AND
  OR GEOS 112X-HISTORY OF EARTH AND LIFE        
  OR GEOS 120X-Glaciers, Earthquakes, Volcanoes 
  OR GEOS 125X-Humans, Earth and Environment   			4
MSL 111X-The Oceans     							4
PHYS 102X-Energy and Society 
  OR PHYS 103X-COLLEGE PHYSICS     
  OR PHYS 104X-COLLEGE PHYSICS     
  OR PHYS 115X-PHYSICAL SCIENCE I
  OR PHYS 116X-PHYSICAL SCIENCE II
  OR PHYS 175X-Astronomy 
  OR PHYS 211X-General Physics       
  OR PHYS 212X-General Physics       
  OR PHYS 213X- Elementary Modern Physics     			4

Depth [[emphasis]] SEQUENCES
[[The two courses must be sequential courses or a two-semester 
survey in the basic natural sciences (biology, chemistry, earth 
science, physics). 
Select one sequence from the following:]]
BIOL 105X-106X-Fundamentals of Biology I and II 			8
BIOL 211X-212X-Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II  		8
CHEM 103X-104X-Basic General Chemistry- 
	Beginnings in Biochemistry       					8
CHEM 105X-106X-General Chemistry   		 			8
GEOS 101X-The Dynamic Earth and
GEOS 112X-History of Earth and Life     	   				8
PHYS 103X-104X-College Physics      					8
PHYS 211X-212X-General Physics       					8
PHYS 211X-213X-General Physics/Elementary Modern Physics      8
PHYS 212X-213X-General Physics/Elementary Modern Physics      8

Library and Information Research (0-1 credit)……..	0-1
Successful completion of library skills competency test or 
LS 100X or 101X prior to junior standing        				0-1

Two writing intensive courses designated (W) and one 
oral communication intensive course designated (O) 
or two oral communication intensive courses designated 
(O/2), at the upper-division level 
(see degree and/or major requirements)  0 additional

Total Credits Required  …………………………….	   38-39

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	G.	Motion to approve the deletion of the MAT, Elementary, submitted by Graduate Academic & Advisory Committee 

Carol Barnhardt indicated that few students had pursued a masters degree using the MAT.  After using it the department felt that it was a weak degree.  The motion passed unanimously.  

MOTION:
======

The UAF Faculty Senate moves to delete the MAT, Elementary.

	EFFECTIVE:  	Fall 2002 or 
				Upon Board of Regents' Approval

	RATIONALE: 	See full program proposal #21 on file in 
		the Governance Office, 312 Signers’ Hall.

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Executive Summary
MAT, Elementary 

In 1999, in conjunction with the development of a new post-baccalaureate teacher education programs for elementary and secondary teachers, the School of Education decided to test a pilot program that allowed post-baccalaureate teacher education students to earn an MAT degree in conjunction with the coursework and internship required for a teacher education license.  After two years, with ongoing review and reflection of the advantages and disadvantages of the pilot MAT option (including the solicitation of a great deal of feedback from cooperating mentor teachers and administrators), the School of Education suspended admission to its MAT programs in spring 2001.  

In place of the MAT, the School of Education designed an option for post-baccalaureate teacher education students to pursue the more respected and more rigorous M.Ed.  This option allows post-baccalaureate students to use 15 of the required 27 credits from their licensure program to satisfy one-half of the 30 credits required for an M.Ed. Degree in Curriculum and Instruction.  

This new option has been in place for two years and the response from students, university faculty and school district personnel has been very positive.  In contrast to the MAT degree, the M.Ed. provides the option for students who complete our post-baccalaureate teacher education programs to continue their graduate work with us, and it provides the opportunity for the School of Education to provide professional development and support for beginning teachers.  The M.Ed. can also be used as a foundation for a Ph.D. because of its requirements for research and the completion of a research project or a thesis.  

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	H.	Motion to approve the Master's in Software Engineering, submitted by Graduate Academic & Advisory Committee 

Abel Bult raised the question about the number of faculty allocated for a program to be successful.  Norm Swazo indicated that the discussion took place at the committee level.  He also spoke with the Provost and the idea is that as long as the Dean is making a  commitment to the resource requirement, then the Provost will review accordingly.  The motion passed without objection.  

MOTION:
======

The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve a Master's of Software Engineering degree program.  

	EFFECTIVE:  	Fall 2002 or 
				Upon Board of Regents' Approval

	RATIONALE: 	See full program proposal #18 on file 
		in the Governance Office, 312 Signers’ Hall.

		In forwarding this request for approval, the Graduate
		Academic & Advisory Committee notes the 
		importance of allocating a further (i.e., third) faculty
		position with this new program to ensure its viability.  

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Master's of Software Engineering

The Masters in Software Engineering is meant to prepare students for careers as software practitioners, i.e., those whose primary job is to develop or maintain software.  It this goal is well met, then the program will directly benefit software practitioners and their employers.  

The main reason for the existence of the field of software engineering is to seek and find solutions to various software practitioners' performance problems.  Thirty-two years of software engineering efforts have produced good results in software engineering technical areas such as tools, process, re-use, testing, et cetera and in management areas such as software project management.  Unfortunately the fruits of this labor are often not known to or used by software practitioners.  Thus the UAF Software Engineering program goal is to help improve the performance of software practitioners through knowledge, understanding and use of software engineering principles and practices.  

This program has been a successful track in the computer science graduate program since its inception in 1993.  The software engineering track in the Computer Science Master's program was originally intended as an independent program, but was developed as a track for budgetary reasons.  We are now proceeding with the separation of this track into a separate program according to our original plan.  The program is not otherwise being changed from its already successful form.  Indeed, the graduates of this program have been successful in obtaining employment.  

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IX	Committee Reports

	A.	Curricular Affairs - R. Illingworth

Ron Illingworth indicated that in his report should be corrected to include Ann Tremarello and Gayle Gregory as present at the meetings.  

The following report was distributed as a handout.

Curricular Affairs Committee Meeting Report

The Curricular Affairs committee held audioconferenced meetings on 7 & 21 Nov, and 5 Dec, 2001 from 3:30-4:45 p.m.  Members present included Mike Hannigan, Wanda Martin, Peter Pinney, Eduard Zilberkant, Carol Barnhardt, James Gladden, Gary Holton, David Woodall, Britt Arneson, and Ron Illingworth.  Guests included John Lehman, Donna Anger, Nancy Dix, Becky Norris, Joy Morrison, and Ken Barrick.

All meetings were audioconferenced as well as face to face as some members of the committee are from outside Fairbanks.

Much of the efforts of the committee during this set of meetings focused on degree and program changes and new degrees.

The committee addressed the following issues:

1.	The committee amended the AA degree to incorporate language relative to the Mathematical requirements which is parallel to that in place in the baccalaureate degree.  A motion will be sent to the 10 December 2001 Faculty Senate Meeting.

2.	The committee amended the AAS degree to incorporate the "related instruction" requirements mandated by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, our accrediting agency.  A motion will be sent to the 10 December 2001 Faculty Senate Meeting.

3.	The committee approved a motion to eliminate the BED program effective 31 December 2002.  A motion will be sent to the 10 December 2001 Faculty Senate Meeting.

4.	The committee approved a motion to create a new Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding.  A motion will be sent to the 10 December 2001 Faculty Senate Meeting.

5.	The committee discussed a proposal from the College of Liberal Arts creating a new minor in Global Studies.  After suggesting several changes the committee tabled the proposal until after such time as we may host a set of open forums on this proposal with the faculty, staff, and student body of UAF.  

6.	The committee discussed a proposal from the College of Liberal Arts creating a new baccalaureate degree in External Studies. After suggesting several changes the committee tabled the proposal until after such time as we may host a set of open forums on this proposal with the faculty, staff, and student body of UAF.

7.	The committee discussed the requirements for credit for prior learning and, at this time, sees no reason to modify the existing requirements

8.	The committee discussed UAF resident credit requirements in light of Memos of Agreement between UAS and UAF Early Childhood degree programs which are distance delivered.  Students who become degree seeking at one MAU may take several of their specific courses by distance from another UA MAU.  This situation will provide some impact on resident credits, transfer credits, and financial aid policies.  Additionally, there are several other degree programs which are being distance delivered cross-MAU which will be influenced by the same issues.

9.	The committee began a dialogue regarding the admission of students underprepared for admission to baccalaureate degree programs.  This dialogue will continue next semester.  A sub-issue here are our admission requirements in light of the State Department of Education’s initiatives which have granted waivers to at least 6 school districts from the requirement to use Carnegie units for graduation.

10.	The committee approved new HST transfer credit for Chemical Dependency Professionals Certification guidelines.

Respectfully submitted

Ronald D. Illingworth, Chair
Curricular Affairs Committee

	B.	Faculty Affairs - P. McRoy

A report was attached to the agenda. The CES faculty representation to the Senate has been resolved.  Peter McRoy had additional comments on the Master Plan that he would save for members' comments.

	C.	Graduate Academic & Advisory Committee – H. Eicken

A report was attached to the agenda.

	D.	Core Review - J. Brown

A report was attached to the agenda.  Doug Schmael will take over as Chair of the Core Review Committee in the Spring.  

	E.	Curriculum Review - P. Pinney

A report was attached to the agenda. 

	F.	Developmental Studies - J. Weber

The following report was distributed as a handout.  

Minutes of the Developmental Studies Committee 
November 29, 2001, 1:00-2:00pm, Chancellor's Conference Room

Present:  Barbara Adams, Patty Baldwin, John Bruder, Rich Carr, John Creed, Cindy Hardy, Marty Getz, Marjie Illingworth, Ron Illingworth, Wanda Martin, Joe Mason, Greg Owens, Jake Poole, Jane Weber.
Guest:  Maynard Perkins.

The Committee met and discussed the following items:

Developmental Studies Assessment:

We discussed plans for the Developmental Programs assessment.  Maynard Perkins joined us by audioconference.

We discussed the timeline for the assessment.  Jake recommended that we divide the work, so that Perkins involvement will be primarily in designing the project and compiling the reviewers' comments after their site visit.  Perkins will identify and contact the outside observers and forward questions that we formulate outlining the areas we want them to address.  Members of the committee will work to answer questions Perkins has sent us about the currents status of our programs.  We hope to bring all the observers to UAF during the same time period to facilitate getting them to our widely spread sites.

From the information we gather in this assessment process, we will develop and implement a plan of action for Developmental Programs.  The assessment will take place in the spring semester, and we should have a report by fall.  Before that point, we will need to identify faculty who will need course releases to design a plan to implement the findings of the assessment.

For now, we are compiling a list of possible reviewers and forwarding them on to Perkins.  We are also revising a list of questions about our programs that we would like the reviewers to address, and preparing to address a set of questions from Perkins about the current status of our programs.

Tenure-track status of developmental faculty:

We touched on the question of the lack of tenure track positions in developmental programs.  We will continue to explore actions this committee can take to change this situation.

The December 6th meeting of the committee was cancelled.  We agreed to meet December 19, 9 AM- 10:30 AM instead.

	G.	Faculty Appeals & Oversight - J. Moessner

A report was attached to the agenda.  Norm Swazo attended the last meeting and he expects the committee will formulate a motion for Senate action later in the year.  

	H.	Faculty Development, Assessment & Improvement – 
D. McLean-Nelson

A report was attached to the agenda.   They did have successful meetings with Dan Wheeler.  

X	Members' Comments/Questions

Madeline Schatz commented to all faculty that when the new bargaining agreement comes up they need to look closely at the grievance procedure.  Currently at each level of the grievance the University can designate a representative and it can be the same person at each level.  This does not give a new perspective at each level.  

Peter McRoy commented on the Master Plan.  The Master Plan deals mostly with placement of buildings and traffic flow.  One of his  concerns is parking.  The plan calls for fewer parking spaces.  This is a safety concern for women especially.  Darkness is also a factor at the University.  There also needs to be an aquatic building put back into the plan.  

Norm Swazo suggested that Peter McRoy, as chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee, put his concerns in writing to the Chancellor with copies to the Master Planning Committee and to the Provost. 

Gary Holton indicated that he has no problem with finding parking, it is a matter of location.  

XI	Adjournment

	The meeting was adjourned at 3:53 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.