Academic Senate: Minutes 4/20/2010

I.     Call to order and announcements            4:03 pm

II.    Roll call

Present : Brian Adams, Mary Allender, Susan Baillet, Ray Bard, Genevieve Brassard, Barbara Breen, Hillary Burrelle, Jill Hoddick, Sally Hood, Aziz Inan, Larry Larsen, Laura McLary, Kathleen McManus, OP, Nick McRee, Hilary Merk, Stephanie Michel, Elise Moentmann, Hans Nordstrom, Fr. Stephen Rowan, Katie Scally, Br. Donald Stabrowski, CSC, Jacquie Van Hoomissen, Karen Ward, Kay Wilson-Anderson, Teri Woo. Absent: Robin Anderson, Rev. E. William Beauchamp, CSC, Jackie Waggoner, Joanne Warner

III.  Invocation: Fr. Stephen Rowan

IV.  Approval of minutes from meeting from 16 March 2010

V.   Standing Committee Reports:

   a.   Executive Committee, Dr. Larry Larsen

      1.   determining business for today’s meeting was on agenda of EC meeting earlier this month

      2.   slate for next year’s committees was discussed

      3.   thanks to committee chairs who are completing their terms

      4.   welcome to new members

   b.   Committee on Committees, Dr. Elise Moentmann

      1.   has not met, no report

   c.   Committee on Rank & Tenure, Dr. Jill Hoddick

      1.   moving ahead with completing the year, one more meeting ahead

      2.   new timeline for rank to professor

         a)   will go out tomorrow to all faculty

            (1) December 15 completed files are due to deans.

            (2) January 31 deans send files to Committee on Rank and Tenure.

            (3) April 1 Committee on Rank and Tenure sends recommendations to the provost.

            (4) late April president communicates with each candidate.

         b)   direct all questions to Jill Hoddick

         c)   encourages all to come to session on 4 May for more information

   d.   Committee on Teaching & Scholarship, Dr. Nick McRee

      1.   has not met since last meeting

      2.   subcommittee meeting to plan Faculty Development Day

      3.   work of year otherwise completed

   e.   Committee on Faculty Welfare, Dr. Susan Baillet

      1.   has not met, no report

   f.    Committee on Curriculum & Academic Regulations, Dr. Brian Adams

      1.   one proposal to bring before the Academic Senate (see new business)

VI.  Presidential Advisory Committees:

   a.   Committee on Student Media, Dr. Jackie Waggoner

      1.   (chair is absent)

   b.   Committee on Athletics, Dr. Jacquie van Hoomissen

      1.   met on 31 March

      2.   finishing business for year, recommendations from the subcommittees, will be compiled to make recommendation to administration

   c.   Committee on Health and Safety, Dr. Hans Nordstrom

      1.   meeting on 17 March

      2.   outdoor LED lighting going in around Chiles Center on a trial basis

      3.   discussed bicycle safety, parking

      4.   flashing lights at crosswalk will get mirrors so pedestrians can see if light is on

      5.   culprit of smell on campus has been discovered, a water recycling facility just below the Bluff

   d.   Committee on Information Technology, Dr. Karen Ward

      1.   met on 6 April

      2.   reports from subcommittees

      3.   Karen Eifler will be organizing presentation for Faculty Development Day on teaching technology tools

      4.   Information Services has facility called InnoTest (?): request project, ability to check status

      5.   report to president shortly

   e.   Committee on Sustainability, Stephanie Michel

      1.   met 17 March

      2.   follow through on projects into next year

      3.   report from Thomas Blume cf. water fountains on campus, improving them after cessation of bottled water on campus

      4.   discussed final planning for the water conference last month

VII. Other Reports:

   a.   Fr. William Beauchamp

      1.   out of town, no news

   b.   Dean’s Meeting (Br. Donald Stabrowski)

      1.   meeting of deans

      2.   separate graduate and undergraduate commencements

      3.   update from Tom Greene: Learning for the World (internship compilation)

         a)   good opportunity to highlight strengths in programs and apply for grants

         b)   Tom Greene will send out reminder to departments to report on their internship opportunities

         c)   four or five different models documented thus moving toward standardization of models and creating a better connection to a classroom experience

      4.   Fr. Rowan and Fr. Beauchamp visited Salzburg during spring break.

      5.   Freshmen Orientation (directed by Craig Swinyard): move-in day on Thursday instead of Friday to allow for more time for programming

      6.   deans selected recipients of dean’s awards (will be announced Tuesday, 4 May)

   c.   ASUP

      1.   new representatives, Katie Scally and Hillary Burrelle

      2.   newly passed resolutions

         a)   composting resolution: would like to use a local company and work with SLUG

         b)   computer monitors are left on all night ($40 per year per computer): could be hooked up to a single turn off

         c)   diversity resolution: Would like for Fr. Beauchamp to look at the diversity on campus, looking for more outlets for diversity on campus; open up the conversation for diversity, e.g. what programs and opportunities are offered for minority students

VIII.       New Business:

   a.   Proposal before CAR: Program in Neuro-Education (School of Education)

      1.   voted and approved in the committee

      2.   post-masters certificate program

         a)   using the findings of neuro-science in the service of pedagogy

         b)   cross-disciplinary

         c)   letters of support from library, dean of graduate school, and Denis Ransmeier in support; concern that the SOE reach out to other neuro-science experts in other departments on campus

      3.   summary (Karen Eifler)

         a)   using existing faculty

         b)   starting fall

         c)   symposium on 21-22 May next year (keynote speaker, Dr. Michael Merzinich, ‘64 graduate of UP, research on plasticity of the brain); panel of educators, artists, scientists; workshops

         d)   target class size 10 for fall

         e)   fills need, will be only teacher prep program in the state offering this certificate

         f)    not associated with licensure, so will be able to partner with other programs, e.g. OHSU

         g)   will be absorbed into existing teaching loads of the current faculty

         h)   will fill need for teacher continuing education, thus fully tuition based

         i)     will meet here on campus once a week, probably in the evening

         j)    possibility of internship at OHSU

         k)   can take classes without needing to complete the certificate program

               l)     all approve movement to pass

   b.   Elections for Academic Senate 2010-2011

      1.   proposed chairs for committees and Academic Senate

         a)   Secretary: Stephanie Michel

         b)   Chair: Larry Larsen

         c)   Committee on Committees: Elise Moentmann

         d)   Rank and Tenure: Jim Baillie

         e)   Teaching and Scholarship: Nick McRee

         f)    Faculty Welfare: Laura McLary

         g)   CAR: Brian Adams

      2.   slate approved as above by voice vote

      3.   Committee on Committees slate approved for next year:

         a)   Sue Decker

         b)   Kate Regan

         c)   Aaron Wooten

         d)   Rich Christen

IX.  Announcements:

   a.   next meeting of EC 7 September 2010

X.   Adjournment: 4:56 pm

Note: All members of the University community are welcome to attend any meeting of the Academic Senate. The meetings begin promptly at 4:00 pm.