Regular Meeting of the University Faculty Senate

March 7, 1994

Minutes

Stuart Cooper, Robert Knecht, Victor Martuza

Senators excused were:

Frank Dilley, Kenneth Biederman, Jackson Gillespie, Carol Hoffecker, Vivian Klaff, Ajay Manrai, Richard Murray, Betty Paulanka, David Roselle, Carolyn Thoroughgood

1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

   The first item, Revision to the B.A. S. in Engineering Technology, on the Announcements for Challenge was removed and will appear later. The third item, Meeting with Candidate for the Provost's Position, was removed because this meeting had just been held. The Agenda was approved with these modifications.

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

   The minutes for the February 7, 1994 meeting were approved as submitted.

3. MEETING WITH CANDIDATE FOR THE PROVOST'S POSITION:

   Deleted from agenda.

4. REMARKS BY INTERIM PROVOST MURRAY AND/OR VICE PROVOST ANDERSEN

   No remarks were made at this meeting.

5. ANNOUNCEMENTS

   1. Dean Daniel Rich invited those present to the reception for Dr. Hopkins at 4:45 pm. in the Library Lecture Room. Her CV (and those of the other two candidates) are available on U- Discover. There are two more visits--one on March 16 and the final candidate on March 21. Faculty are invited to send their comments via e-mail to the Search Committee (Via Daniel Rich) or to President Roselle. The Committee plans to make its final recommendation shortly after the last visit.

      In response to a question on the values used in the selection process, Dean Rich said the 175 applications were reduced to 20 outstanding semi-finalists. The final selection was very difficult because the candidates were excellent.

   2. President Scott announced the next open meeting for a Provost candidate is at 3:30 p.m., March 16 in Mitchell Hall. The final meeting is at 3:00 p.m., March 21 in 110 Memorial Hall.

      Memorial Hall 110 will be busy March 21. An open hearing to consider permanent status of the Professional Theatre Training Program will be held there from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. and the Arts and Science Senate will met at 4:00 p.m.

   ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CHALLENGE

   The following program revisions were accepted without challenge:
   2. Addition of course designator for Jewish Studies (JWST)
   3. Revision to the B.A. in English to include:
      1. English
      2. Business/Technical Writing
      3. Film
      4. Journalism
   4. Revision of the B.A. in English Education
   5. Revision of the minor in English
   6. Revision of the minor in Art History
   7. Revision of the B.A. in Art
   8. Revision of the B.S. in Art: Deletion of concentration in Visual Communications
   9. Revision to the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree: Addition of concentration in Visual Communications
   10. New minor in Japanese
   11. Revision of the minor in Italian
   12. Revision of the B.M. in Applied Music:
       1. Piano
       2. Voice
   13. Revision of the B.A. in Women's Studies
   14. Revision of the B.S. in Medical Technology
   15. Revision of the B.S. in Economics
   16. Revision of the B.A. in Economics
   17. Revision of the B.S. in Nursing
   18. Revision of the B.S. in Education
       1. Elementary Education
       2. Special Education
       3. Special Education and Elementary Education
   19. Change in College Course Prefix in the College of Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation from PHED to HPER
   20. Revision of the B.S. in Physical Education and Health Education

6. OLD BUSINESS

   None

7. NEW BUSINESS

   1. Revision of the Wording for Passing/Progression in Undergraduate Nursing Courses

      John McLaughlin, Chairperson of the Coordinating Committee on Education stated that the College of Nursing has research which shows that students with C- or below do not fare well on certification exams. The proposal requires nursing students to earn a 2.0 [C] to continue in the sequence. The resolution then was amended to insert "a minimum of 2.0," and the following amended resolution was passed by voice vote:

      WHEREAS,

      research completed by the nursing faculty has determined a strong correlation between grades below 73 in nursing courses and failures on the national licensing examination required for our graduates, be it therefore

      RESOLVED,

      that students in the nursing program must have a minimum of a 2.0 in each nursing course to progress in the nursing sequence.

   2. No new business was introduced.

Respectfully submitted,

Jon Olson
Secretary
University Faculty Senate

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