MINUTES
UAF FACULTY SENATE MEETING #134
Monday, February 6, 2006
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wood Center Conference Room C/D 

I	Call to Order – Paul Layer

Faculty Senate President Paul Layer called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

A.	Roll Call

Members Present:  
	Members Absent: 	
Allen, Jane 	Ayagarak, Nancy	
Anahita, Sine (Ann Foster)	Bailey, Scott	
Anderson, Jodie	Prakash, Anupma	
Berge, Anna	Zhou, Wendy	
Brown, Liz		
Burleson, Derick		
Cahill, Cathy		
Chowdhury, Ataur		
Collins, Jim		
Cooper, Christine	Others Present:  	
Corkern, Cliff	Bult-Ito, Abel	
Davis, Mike	Hapsmith, Linda	
Genetti, Jon	Hardy, Cindy	
Gray, Patty 	Illingworth, Ron	
Illingworth, Marjorie	Jones, Steve	
Iken, Katrin	Layral, Sheri	
Kawula, John	Morrison, Joy	
Konar, Brenda	Reichardt, Paul	
Lan, Ping	Russell, Gabrielle	
Layer, Paul	Raymond, Nate	
Newberry, Rainer		
Patil, Shirish		
		
Rickard, Anthony		
Riley, Julie		
Roberts, Larry		
Thompson, Joseph		
Weber, Jane		
Wiechen, Heinz		
Wies, Rich		
Wolsko, Chris		
Zhang, Mingchu		
(Debasmita Misra)		

Non-Voting Members Present:  
	Non-Voting Members Absent:	
Williams, Richard - Dean, CEM	Morrow, Phyllis - Dean, CLA	
Stickel, Tim - Registrar	Salganek, Maya - Staff Council President	
Hazlett, Susan - GSO	Blanchard, Joe - ASUAF	
Illingworth, Rom - ACCFT	Porter, David - United Academics	
	United Academics-Adjunct	

B.	Approval of Minutes to Meeting #133

The minutes were approved as distributed.  

C.		Adoption of Agenda

The agenda was approved with the note that the Provost would be late.  

II	Status of Chancellor's Office Actions 
	A.	Motions Approved:
1.	Motion to amend the policy on Graduate Advisory Committee membership for Interdisciplinary doctoral degree students.
2.	Motion to approve a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate for the Elementary Post-Baccalaureate Licensure Program.
3.	Motion to approve a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate for the Secondary Post-Baccalaureate Licensure Program,
4.	Motion to approve a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate for the K-12 Art Licensure Program,
5.	Motion to approve a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate for the School Counselor Certification Program.
6.	Motion to approve the deletion of the Certificate in Phlebotomy.
B.	Motions Pending:  none

III	Public Comments/Questions - 

Abel Bult-Ito thanked the Faculty Senate for its comprehensive and detailed response to Chancellor Jones regarding the issue of KUAC.  

IV	A.	President's Comments - Paul Layer

Paul Layer spoke about the KUAC resolution and the follow up Administrative Committee meeting.  He thanked everyone for their feedback on the content on the resolution and the memo to the Chancellor.

Faculty Senate representation - We need to think about who the faculty senate members represent.  They do represent the faculty within their unit.  Paul reminded senate member to make sure they go to the faculty and get input.  

Committee Reports – Curricular Affairs is looking at the grading policy of +/- grades.   

The Board of Regents is looking at optional retirement plans.  There is a report to the Human Resources committee from Jim Johnson outlining changes to the retirement plans.  What are the implications for recruiting and retainment?  

One item of business will be a motion to add research faculty to the Senate.  This motion addresses the institute research faculty with no ties to an academic program.  

Senate elections are coming up and senators should consider running again.  Nominations for Outstanding Senator of the Year award are also open until March 1. Nominations for President-Elect will open at the next meeting.   

Other issues before the Senate includes moldy courses, the process of course approval, and the large number of new courses.  Many proposals are not adequately documented.  Paul encouraged faculty to use of the sample syllabi to improve the process.  

Health and wellness - We have all received emails from Summex.  Paul is not sure of the use of this approach.  We need to look at healthy alternatives.  We need to take an active role.  

Faculty Work Life Survey Report - Need to look at ways to address this at the college and university level.  

Jodie Anderson asked about the changes to the retirement plans.  Shirish Patil indicated that this has come to the Faculty Alliance and they have provided some feedback.  

B.	President-Elect's Comments - Shirish Patil

Shirish Patil spoke about ORP and the new version of NORP option that is being introduced.  It may include some period of vesting.  For new employees hired after July 1, 2006, eligibility to participate in the university pension plan will be dependent upon retirement plan selection.  Other possibilities include adding a retirement medical benefit and expanding access to the new program.  Ultimately the university would prefer everyone to go into the new version of NORP. These proposed changes will be presented at the Board of Regents' meeting next week.  

McDowell Report - This report presents results from a statewide survey of Alaska residents gathering opinions and attitudes about the University of Alaska. The telephone survey, conducted in October 2005, included 926 randomly-selected households located throughout the state. Results were weighted by community to reflect actual population sizes. The maximum margin of error at the 95 percent confidence level is 3.3 percent for the full sample.  The McDowell Group has conducted two other statewide surveys for the University of Alaska: one in 1998, the second in 1999. Several questions asked in these surveys were repeated in the 2005 survey.  The McDowell Report is available on the statewide website at: http://www.alaska.edu/pres/.  It is a community survey on the importance of the university.  

Vice President Johnson has established a telecommunicating review working group.  Mike Davis will be working with that group.  

Shirish indicated that we might want to look at the review cycle of courses.  

V	A.	Remarks by Chancellor S. Jones   

Chancellor Jones is expecting from the Strategic Planning Committee a plan that will focus on the direction of the university for the next five years.  The draft plan showed an impetus.  The plan should show what makes us unique. He hope to have it finalized by the end of February.  

Final Report from the KUAC task force - It is in the final stages.  It will be a plan that will have two sets of recommendations.  

Board of Regents – President Hamilton will make a presentation to the Board for a 10% tuition increase for next year.  

Performance Based budgeting - There is an expectation that the Strategic Plan will mesh with the objective measurable targets.  What is critically important to the university.  

Paul Reichardt has announced that he will be retiring next summer.  Chancellor Jones hopes to create a search committee before the end of the semester.  There is a need to decide whom the research institute directors will report to.  Maybe they should report to a Vice Chancellor of Research or the Chancellor's Director for Research position.  We need to refine the position before we begin the search.   

Jane Weber indicated that both the CSW and CCDAC committee strongly feel that if the statement on diversity is removed from the Strategic Plan, it will not be put back in. 

Paul Layer asked about the 10% tuition raise and the increased enrollments targets.  Chancellor Jones indicated that he is concerned about the tuition at the community college and what that will result in enrollment, especially at the rural campuses.  It is a vicious cycle that we are in.  The strategic planning committee will be making recommendations about admission standards.  

	B.	Remarks by Provost P. Reichardt	

The Enrollment Management Task Force report is out with a list of recommendations.  A smaller group has been appointed to look at some of the recommendations.  There were three recommendations from that meeting.  1) Proposed standards for admission to the BA be enacted.  2) Beef up the developmental education program.  3) Improved and expand the advising for the pre-major students.  Moving up the admission requirements will mean that 30% of the students will be accepted into the pre-major status.  This will affect our enrollment numbers.  We need to look at what we have as prerequisites for Core Courses.  Once we have the final version, then we'll look at what action the Senate can take.  More significant is the actions that we have before us that will define this institution.  When asked how this will affect student's financial aid, Paul responded that students have to be making progress toward a degree.  There is no requirement that they be in a particular degree program.  Jane Weber asked how the student would perceive their admission to the university.  

Paul Reichardt indicated that there would be a meeting later this week of the steering group that will work on the accreditation report.  This is the five-year report.  During accreditation UAF received seven recommendations.  The report will report on those recommendations and updates each of the standards.  Ten people from across campus head the group.  Each of the subgroups will summarize what has happened over the past five years.  Paul hopes to have the reports by the end of the semester.  A final report will be available in the fall.  

What is happening in higher education? - There is an article by Daniel Yankelovich in the Chronicle of Higher Education, November 25, 2005, B6-B9, "Ferment and Change:  Higher Education in 2015."  It lists five trends that Higher Education needs to deal with: 1) Changing life cycles as population grows older.  We are seeing a new group of students looking at a second career.  2) America’s growing vulnerability in science and technology.  Opportunities and demands in jobs.  Something has to change or the economy will take a hit.  3) The need to understand other cultures and languages.  We are not isolated.  4) Increasing challenges to higher education's commitment to social mobility.  This increases the chances for students from the lower social economic demographic group.  5) There is an increased public support for other ways of knowing.  Ignoring it disconnects us from serving our public.  

Cathy Cahill asked about the selective admission and the performance based budgeting targets.  Paul Reichardt indicated that it would be hard to predict as we increase the standards for the baccalaureate students.  Missoula saw a dip and then an increase in enrollment.  

We are raising the standards for those students entering directly from high school who want into a particular degree program.  The biggest issue for the higher achieving students is the quality of the courses.  

Marjorie Illingworth indicated that perception is critical--that this is for baccalaureate students only and not the certificate and associate degree programs.  

VI	Governance Reports 

	A.	Staff Council - Maya Salganek

Maya Salganek was not available to give a report.  

	B.	ASUAF - Joe Blanchard 

Joe Blanchard was not available to give a report.  

	C.	GSO - Susan Hazlett

Susan Hazlett reported that there is nothing new from the Graduate Student Organization.  

VII	New Business 

A.	Motion to amend the Computation requirements for the Certificate and A.A.S. degree, submitted by Curricular Affairs Committee 

Rainer Newberry indicated that the motion was straight forward as the course has been dropped.  The motion passed unanimously.  

MOTION:
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the Computation requirements for the Certificate and A.A.S. degree (2005-2006 UAF Catalog, page 78, 80).

	EFFECTIVE:   	Fall 2006

	RATIONALE:  This change eliminates CIOS 116 from the options available to complete the related instructional Computation requirement.  CIOS 116 has been deleted as a course.  Existing course ABUS 155 will continue to meet this requirement.

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[[  ]] = deletion
CAPS = addition

Computation	2-3
Complete one of the following:  
•	any course at the 100 level or above in mathematical sciences (math, computer science, statistics) (3)
•	ABUS 155 -- Business Math (3)
•	[[CIOS 116 -- Business Math Using Calculators (3)]]
•	DEVM 105 – Intermediate Algebra (3)
•	ECE 117 – Math Skills For Early Childhood Education (3)
•	HLTH 116 -- Mathematics In Health Care (3)
•	HSV 117 – Math Skills For Human Services (3)
•	TTCH 131 -- Maintenance Mathematics (3)
•	other program approved discipline-based computation course or discipline-based courses with embedded computation content to total	2-3

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B.	Motion to amend the UAF Faculty Senate By-laws, Section 3 (Art. V: Committees, Permanent) increasing membership on the Committee on the Status of Women, submitted by the Committee on the Status of Women 

Jane Weber indicated this motion would expand the membership of the committee to include two representatives from the Senate.  Ataur Chowdhury asked about the phrase "at least nine" and felt that it should reflect a set number.  A friendly amendment was made to drop "at least" and make it "nine."  The motion passed unanimously.  

MOTION: 
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the UAF Faculty Senate By-laws, Section 3 (Art. V: Committees, Permanent) increasing membership on the Committee on the Status of Women as follows:  

[[   ]]  - Deletions
CAPS - Additions

Sect. 1 	(ART III:  Membership)

E. 	The standing and permanent committees of the Senate are:

	PERMANENT

7.	The Committee on the Status of Women.  Membership will consist of [[eight]] NINE people, [[one]] TWO of whom will be senators, the others to be elected at large from among UAF faculty.

	The purpose of this committee is to monitor the status of women faculty at UAF and to work proactively for gender equity.

	Such actions will include, but are not limited to:  Maintaining lists of women faculty with hire, tenure and promotion dates; Organizing and supervising surveys on the status of women and assessing the cultural climate of the university as it pertains to women; Recommending policy to address the needs of women faculty; Supporting mentoring of women, both new and mid-career faculty, including running workshops on mentoring, promotion & tenure, negotiating techniques and other forms of faculty development identified as necessary; Addressing family-work issues, such as child care, parental leave, spousal/partner hire; Coordinating with other campus and university groups which deal with women's and gender issues; and any other issues which would help women to achieve equity at UAF.

EFFECTIVE:  	Immediately

RATIONALE:  	The Faculty Senate recently approved a motion on mixed gender representation for all Senate committees.  Adding an additional Senate seat will assist in fulfilling that goal.

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C.	Motion to amend the UAF Faculty Senate By-laws, Section 1 (Art. III: Membership), submitted by Faculty Affairs 

Jon Genetti indicated this change in the bylaws was a way of including the research faculty that are not currently represented through the various colleges/schools.  The motion also changes the way alternates and vacancies are replaced.  With a slight change of wording, the motion passed unanimously.

MOTION: 
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the UAF Faculty Senate By-laws, Section 1 (Art. III: Membership) as follows:  

[[  ]]  - Deletions
CAPS - Additions

Sect. 1 	(ART III:  Membership)

	B. 	Representation shall be by academic OR RESEARCH unit and based on the number of full-time faculty equivalent (FTFE) in each unit as described below.

		1. 	A unit is a single school or college or a collection of schools and/or colleges OR COLLECTION OF RESEARCH INSTITUTES (see item 7).

		2. 	For representational purposes only a faculty member shall be defined as one who holds academic rank or special academic rank.  

		3. 	Each faculty member whose annual academic appointment equals or exceeds 1560 hours will be considered 1 FTFE.

		4. 	Each faculty member whose annual academic appointment is less than 1560 hours will be considered a fractional FTFE with the fraction being the number of hours of annual academic appointment divided by 1560.

		5. 	Each unit will elect the number of representatives to the Senate equal to the number of FTFE in that unit divided by the total UAF FTFE, multiplied by 35 and rounded to the nearest integer.

		6. 	A faculty member having appointment split between units shall be included in each unit in proportion to the respective appointment for the computation of item 5.

		7. 	All schools or colleges whose representation under item 5 is zero shall be grouped into the conglomerate group and this group shall be treated as a single unit for purposes of the computation of item 5. If a unit which would have been grouped in the conglomerate group decides instead that the unit would be better served by joining with another school or college, it may do so upon the mutual agreement of those units.

		8. 	Re-apportionment will be done for the elections held in even numbered years or upon two-thirds vote of the Senate.

		9.	EACH UNIT WILL HAVE AT LEAST 2 REPRESENTATIVES.  

	C.	Election Procedure

		1. 	Election shall be held by the ACADEMIC units OR THE SENATE OFFICE FOR THE RESEARCH INSTITUTES to provide representatives to the Senate according to Article III of the Senate Constitution.  Elections and election procedures are the responsibility of the units, subject to the following:

		2. 	A faculty member may vote for Senate representatives in only one unit. That unit must be the unit of primary appointment or, in the case of evenly split appointment, the unit of the faculty member's choice.

		3. 	Units with full-time permanent faculty based on other than the Fairbanks campus should elect Senate representatives in a number that is at least equal to the proportion of the non-Fairbanks based FTFEs.

		4. 	Units with faculty who teach in associate, certificate, or noncredit programs should elect representatives in proportion to such faculty.

		5. 	Units with senior faculty should elect associate and full professors as Senate representatives in a number that is at least equal to the proportion of such faculty.

		6. 	Units with graduate programs should elect at least one graduate faculty member.

		7. 	Each unit shall elect at least half as many alternate representatives as representatives.

	D.	Vacancies

		1. 	In the case of death, resignation, or transfer of an elected representative of the Senate, an alternate shall immediately become the representative. [[The alternate selected to fill the vacancy shall be the highest vote-getter from the constituency election for alternates as specified in the bylaws.  If no alternate is available, then]] The president of the Senate will appoint a[[n alternate]] REPLACEMENT with the concurrence of the affected constituency, and the consent of the Administrative Committee.

	EFFECTIVE:  	Immediately 

	RATIONALE:  	This change will give the research faculty that don't have an affiliation with a college/school a separate unit for representation on the Faculty Senate.  Small units will be able to have continued membership on the Senate by guaranteeing at least two seats for each unit, therefore having staggered terms.  Specifying the alternate to fill vacancies shall be the highest vote getter is not always possible and is not necessary.  

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VIII	Announcements

	A.	Senate Elections 

Included in the agenda is a list of continuing Faculty Senate members and vacant seats.  Paul Layer spoke on the elections during his comments.  

	B.	Outstanding Senator of the Year Award 

Nominations for Outstanding Senator of the Year are open until March 1.  

	C.	Conference on Teaching Excellence, Larry Roberts 

Larry Roberts spoke about the 1st Annual Conference on Teaching the Adult Learner.  A conference has been in the works for two years that addresses teaching at the higher education level.  This has been developed through the Faculty Development program and the College of Rural and Community Development's Health and Human Services program.  Information was provided in a handout at the meeting and will be emailed to the rural senate members. The conference has been expanded to accommodate 140 participants.  Five speakers from four national institutions are coming.  The two pre-conference sessions on Thursday afternoon, March 2, are available for everyone to attend.  Directors at the rural sites have the information.  Faculty must apply to attend the conference.  

IX	Committee Reports

	A.	Curricular Affairs - Rainer Newberry 

The following report was distributed as a handout.  

Curricular Affairs Committee         MINUTES
Monday Jan 23  2006          12-1  pm   Runcorn Room, Nat Sci Bldg

Present:  Anna Berge, Atur Chowdhury, Joseph Thompson, Tim Stickel, Anthony Rickard, Linda Hapsmith, Jodie Anderson, Melissa McGinty, Rainer Newberry

1.  A quick no-brainer:       MOTION:
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the Computation requirements for the Certificate and A.A.S. degree (2005-2006 UAF Catalog, page 78, 80).
	EFFECTIVE:   	Fall 2006
	RATIONALE:  This change eliminates CIOS 116 from the options available to complete the related instructional Computation requirement.  CIOS 116 has been deleted as a course.  Existing course ABUS 155 will continue to meet this requirement.

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[[  ]] = deletion      CAPS = addition

Computation	2-3
Complete one of the following:  
•	any course at the 100 level or above in mathematical sciences (math, computer science, statistics) (3)
•	ABUS 155 -- Business Math (3)
•	[[CIOS 116 -- Business Math Using Calculators (3)]]
•	DEVM 105 – Intermediate Algebra (3)
•	Etc.  (several more courses listed)
•	other program approved discipline-based computation course or discipline-based courses with embedded computation content to total	2-3
motion approved unanimously

2.  Pete Pinney's motion to re-instate the 'NB' grade.  

The UAF Faculty Senate moves to change the Grading System policy to add the "NB" No Basis grading option (2005-2006 Catalog, page 70-71), as follows:

   Grading System and Grade Point Average Computation

"NB"   NO BASIS --INSTRUCTORS MAY AWARD A NO BASIS (NB) GRADE IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT STUDENT PROGRESS AND/OR ATTENDANCE FOR EVALUATION TO OCCUR.  NO CREDIT IS GIVEN, NOR IS THE "NB" CALCULATED IN THE GPA. THIS IS A PERMANENT GRADE AND MAY NOT BE USED TO SUBSTITUTE FOR THE INCOMPLETE (I).  IT CANNOT BE REMOVED BY LATER COMPLETING OUTSTANDING WORK.   

EFFECTIVE: 	Fall 2006

Basically, the 'UAF as University faculty' opposed the NB because it was used as a late withdrawal without consequences.  The "UAF as community college" faculty are in favor of it because it's a late withdrawal without consequences.  The conflict between University and community college missions are at the heart of this issue.  Faculty-initiated withdrawal is an option, but most CRDC faculty don't take advantage of this option because it requires turning in a piece of paper to Signer's Hall.  If Fac-initiated W could be done electronically, much of the need for this would disappear.  Tim S. is checking to see if this is a realistic possibility.    Suggestion: re-instate both NB & reinstate 'I turns into F after a year'.  Also, change  "I" so that it has to be signed by the student, hence more of a 2-way and not a 1-way contract.  FINALLY, WRITE UP SOMEPLACE WHY WE DID THIS AND WHY WE THINK THAT THIS IS THE BEST OPTION!!

3.  Update on gpa calculations relative to +/- grades: 

The data support the contention that +/- wouldn't change student GPA significantly.  Next:  how about some faculty discussion of the issue?  What's the best mechanism?  (see attached)

Next meeting in Wood Center Conference Room A at 11:45 am—same day as the Faculty Senate Meeting

	DIDN'T GET TO THESE!!!!!!

4.  Issues arising from Curriculum Review Committee.
A.	practicum, externship, internship are terms used that are not defined in the course manual how many credits per hour per week should these entail?  How should they be defined?
Anyone want to take a crack at this one?

B.	Traditionally (but for no obvious good reason), PE classes and science/engineering labs are counted at the rate of 3 hours/week = 1 credit, whereas all other lab credits at UAF are counted at the rate of 2 hours/week = 1 credit.  All sorts of fairness issues arise…. At a minimum, we should explicitly state that this is the case???   Or see what sort of havoc changing everyone to 3 hours/week/credit for labs would entail?   A case in point coming up soon is the proposed vet tech program, a certificate program that will include 'science-like courses' for which the proposed labs will be counted at 2 hours/week/credit.   Any good ideas about this mess?

5.  Summer Special Topics Courses
     'Special topics' courses are a one-time, target of opportunity means of bypassing the normal course review mechanisms.  They are explicitly not to be used more than once.  If it's a good idea, it's supposed to go through the trial course or new course approval process.  This is true for all courses except SUMMER SPECIAL TOPICS.  These can be repeated infinitely (or at any rate, there's no restriction on how many times they can be offered) with only the most perfunctory of reviews.   For example, there's a stacked 200/600 level summer trial course on the books for next summer that's happened once before and will presumably happen again, without review.  200/600????????  Here's the question: should summer special topics courses be subject to the same restrictions as normal special topics?  That is, they can't be repeated as such, but must become either trial courses or real courses.

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UAF +/- vs. Standard Letter Grading Fall 1990 - Spring 1993		
Student Cohort	Method	Fall 1990	Spring 1991	Fall 1991	Spring 1992	Fall 1992	Spring 1993	AVG	
All Degree-Seeking Undergraduates	M1	      2.79 	          2.87 	     2.77 	          2.85 	      2.80 	          2.88 	avg	
	M2	      2.81 	          2.89 	     2.79 	          2.87 	      2.84 	          2.90 		
Baccalaureate	M1	      2.82 	          2.90 	     2.82 	          2.90 	      2.88 	          2.95 		
	M2	      2.84 	          2.93 	     2.84 	          2.92 	      2.90 	          2.97 		
Associate and Certificate	M1	      2.60 	          2.66 	     2.50 	          2.58 	      2.49 	          2.58 		
	M2	      2.61 	          2.68 	     2.52 	          2.59 	      2.51 	          2.60 		
avg +/- = M1		      2.73 	          2.81 	     2.70 	          2.78 	      2.72 	          2.80 	  2.76 	
avg letter only = M2		      2.75 	          2.83 	     2.72 	          2.79 	      2.75 	          2.82 	  2.78 	
						 % difference: 	0.75	

Course	Method	 Fall 1990 	 Spring 1991 	 Fall 1991 	 Spring 1992 	 Fall 1992 	 Spring 1993 		
ENGL F111/F111X	M1	      2.71 	          2.67 	     2.75 	          2.62 	      2.87 	          2.78 		
	M2	      2.72 	          2.70 	     2.78 	          2.65 	      2.89 	          2.80 		
SPC F131/F131X	M1	      3.28 	          3.11 	     2.85 	          2.98 	      2.94 	          2.93 		
	M2	      3.31 	          3.11 	     2.89 	          2.99 	      2.96 	          2.93 		
SPC F141/F141X	M1	      3.01 	          2.86 	     3.07 	          3.23 	      2.68 	          2.65 		
	M2	      3.06 	          2.84 	     3.08 	          3.21 	      2.71 	          2.70 		
MATH F107	M1	      1.86 	          2.13 	     2.35 	          1.90 	      2.15 	          2.39 		
	M2	      1.89 	          2.14 	     2.36 	          1.94 	      2.18 	          2.43 		
MATH F131/F131X	M1	      1.93 	 n/a 	     1.80 	          1.79 	      2.11 	          2.50 		
	M2	      1.92 	 n/a 	     1.84 	          1.84 	      2.14 	          2.54 		
MATH F200/F200X	M1	      1.45 	          1.98 	     2.12 	          1.62 	      2.19 	          1.95 		
	M2	      1.46 	          1.97 	     2.18 	          1.62 	      2.21 	          1.99 		
HIST F100X	M1			     2.44 	          2.39 	      2.39 	          2.40 		
	M2			     2.45 	          2.37 	      2.38 	          2.40 		
ART/MUS/THR F200X	M1			     2.22 	          1.96 	      2.30 	          2.29 		
	M2			     2.18 	          1.97 	      2.35 	          2.30 		
ECON/PS F100X	M1			     2.21 	          2.65 	      2.67 	          2.61 		
	M2			     2.23 	          2.75 	      2.70 	          2.62 		
ENGL/FL F200X	M1			     3.00 	          3.03 	      3.25 	          3.14 		
	M2			     3.02 	          3.08 	      3.30 	          3.14 		
ANTH/SOC F100X	M1			     2.61 	          2.91 	      2.68 	          2.85 		
	M2			     2.61 	          2.92 	      2.71 	          2.87 		
PHIL F322X	M1				          3.07 	      3.15 	          3.50 		
	M2				          3.12 	      3.15 	          3.54 		
MSL F111/F111X	M1		          2.70 		          2.83 		          3.00 		
	M2		          2.70 		          2.85 		          3.01 		
BIOL F105/F105X	M1	      1.81 		     2.01 		      2.36 			
	M2	      1.81 		     2.01 		      2.35 			
CHEM F105/F105X	M1	      2.19 	          1.71 	     2.42 	          2.10 	      2.61 	          2.09 		
	M2	      2.24 	          1.71 	     2.46 	          2.10 	      2.61 	          2.11 		
PHYS F103/F103X	M1	      2.46 		     2.37 		      2.70 			
	M2	      2.47 		     2.37 		      2.72 			
GEOS F101/F101X	M1	      2.23 	          2.24 	     2.07 		      2.37 			
	M2	      2.23 	          2.24 	     2.08 		      2.35 			
GEOS F120X	M1				          2.61 		          2.46 		
	M2				          2.56 		          2.50 		
All 'x' clases									
avg +/- = M1		      2.29 	          2.43 	     2.42 	          2.51 	      2.59 	          2.64 	  2.48 	
avg letter only = M2		      2.31 	          2.43 	     2.44 	          2.53 	      2.61 	          2.66 	  2.50 	
						 % difference: 	0.66	
Notes: 	M1	Method1	A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F			
	M2	Method2	A, B, C, D, F			

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Rainer asked about why our students don’t graduate.  He stated that we need to get more serious about prerequisites.  What kind of prerequisites do we need in our courses?  

Raising the admission standards for the baccalaureate students.  If this goes forward do we need to be behind it?  We need to identify students as at-risk to get the assistance they need.   The aspects that the Senate should weight in on are in raising admission standards to identify the students; creating legislations that will address prerequisites; and, looking at our courses.  

Jane Weber asked about the proposed admission standards for the older students and the rural students.  We need to strengthen out developmental studies programs to assist those students.  

Linda Hapsmith indicated they advise the baccalaureate intended students with the exception of a few departments that want to see them.  The non-degree students must also meet mandatory placement.  

Two other issues Curricular Affairs is working on is the NB grade and the I grade.  The other issue is the +/- grade.  

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	B.	Faculty Affairs - Jon Genetti 

Jon Genetti indicated he had nothing to report beyond the motion presented to the Senate.   

	C.	Unit Criteria - Glenn Chappell 

No report was available.  The committee has not met due to a lack of unit criteria to review. 

	D.	Committee on the Status of Women - Jane Weber 

A report was attached to the agenda.  The Committee has been presenting the findings of the report to various groups.  

	E.	Core Review - Mark Box

A report was attached to the agenda. 

	F.	Curriculum Review - Rainer Newberry

Rainer Newberry indicated that he had nothing to report.  

	G.	Developmental Studies - Cindy Hardy/ Joe Mason

A report was attached to the agenda.   Developmental issues are coming up at this meeting and will be taking up a lot of these concerns.  

	H.	Faculty Appeals & Oversight - Larry Duffy

A report was attached to the agenda.   Please review the draft motions.

	I.	Faculty Development, Assessment & Improvement – Larry Roberts  

A report was attached to the agenda. 

	J.	Graduate Academic & Advisory Committee – Cathy Cahill

A report was attached to the agenda. Cathy highlighted a few of the items they discussed.  The Graduate School will be requiring a .pdf file of theses in the fall.  They will archive Master’s projects starting this fall.  Dean Henrichs is looking at graduate faculty for INDS students.  

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X	Members' Comments/Questions - none

XI	Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 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.