2023 - 2024

Faculty Senate Agenda
Sep 2023

I.  Call to Order:  Chair, John C. Pijanowski 

II. Approval of Agenda

III.  Approval of Minutes

May 2023

IV.  Reports

A.  Terry Martin, Provost

B. John C. Pijanowski, Faculty Senate Chair

C. Susanne McCray, Enrollment Report

V.  Old Business

None

VI.  New Business

A.  Academic Policy 1200.40

B. Academic Policy 1200.50

VII. Consent Agenda:  The following items are referred by the Undergraduate Council and the Graduate Council for review and action by the Faculty Senate at its meeting scheduled September 13, 2023:

  1. Course Change proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on August 4, 2023, graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on August 17, 2023 (1_coursechanges_report_09132023). Details related to course changes may be viewed at: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.
  1. Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on August 4, 2023 (2_programchanges_report_09132023).
  1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, Department of Management – MGMTBS – Management, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (2a_mgmtbs_report_09132023, 2a_mgmtbs_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_09132023).
  2. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, Department of Management – MGMTBS-HRMG - Management: Human Resource Management Concentration (2b_mgmtbs-hrmg_report_09132023). 
  3. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, Department of Management – MGMTBS-OLMG - Management: Organizational Leadership Concentration (2c_mgmtbs-olmg_report_09132023).
  4. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, Department of Marketing – RETLBS – Retail, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (2d_retlbs_report_09132023, 2d_retlbs_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_09132023).
  1. Additional items/Announcements:

VIII. Announcements

IX. Adjourn 

Faculty Senate Agenda
Oct 2023

I.  Call to Order:  Chair, John C. Pijanowski 

II. Roll Call: Secretary, Adnan Alrubaye

III. Approval of Agenda

IV.  Approval of Minutes

Sep 2023

V.  Reports

A.  Terry Martin, Provost

B. John C. Pijanowski, Faculty Senate Chair

VI.  Old Business

A.  Academic Policy 1200.40

B. Academic Policy 1200.50

VII.  New Business

None

VIII. Consent Agenda:

The following items are referred by the Undergraduate Council and the Graduate Council for review and action by the Faculty Senate at its meeting scheduled October 11, 2023:

1. Course Change proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on September 22, 2023, graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on September 21, 2023 (1_coursechanges_report_10112023). Details related to course changes may be viewed at: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.

2. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on September 21, 2023 (2_programchanges_report_10112023).

 a. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Civil Engineering – ENEGMS – Environmental Engineering, Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (2a_enegms_report_10112023, 2a_enegms_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_10112023).

b. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods – HRDEED - Human Resource Development, Doctor of Education (2b_hrdeed_report_10112023, 2b_hrdeed_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_10112023).

c. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods – HRDEMH - Human Resource Development, Master of Human Resource Development (2c_hrdemh_report_10112023).

d. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction – CIEDPH – Curriculum and Instruction, Doctor of Philosophy (2d_ciedph_report_10112023, 2d_ciedph_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_10112023).

e. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – PHEDME – Physical Education, Master of Education (2e_phedme_report_10112023).

IX.  New Business

None

X. Announcements

XI. Adjourn 

Faculty Senate Agenda
Nov 2023

I.  Call to Order:  Chair, John C. Pijanowski 

II. Roll Call: Secretary, Adnan Alrubaye

III. Approval of Agenda

IV.  Approval of Minutes

Oct 2023

V.  Reports

A.  Terry Martin, Provost

B. Deb Korth, Chair of general education and core curriculum committee

    - GELO-Data-AY 22 23

    -Procedures to Record Outcomes Spring 2023

C. John C. Pijanowski, Faculty Senate Chair

D. Chris Bryson, Academic Initiatives, and Integrity

Academic Integrity EOY Report - 2022-2023

VI.  Old Business

None

VII.  New Business

     A. Chris Bryson, Academic Initiatives, and Integrity_ insert the document

      - AI Policy-Proposed changes to Faculty Senate Fall 2023 

      - AI-Sanction Rubric (Proposed changes for Faculty Senate Fall 2023) 

      B. ESL Committee Membership Change_Graduate School and International Education 

VIII. Consent Agenda: The following items are referred by the Undergraduate Council and the Graduate Council for review and action by the Faculty Senate at its meeting scheduled November 8, 2023:

1. Course Change proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on October 27, 2023, graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on October 19, 2023 (1_coursechanges_report_11082023). Details related to course changes may be viewed at: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate. 

2. Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on October 27, 2023 (2_programchanges_report_11082023).

a. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Food Science – BREWCP – Brewing Science, Certificate of Proficiency (2a_brewcp_report_11082023, 2a_certificate_of_proficiency_in_brewing_science_course_list_with_changes_11082023, 2a_certificate_of_proficiency_in_brewing_science_course_list_11082023).

b. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematical Sciences – MATH Dept Honors – Mathematics Departmental Honors (2b_math_dept_honors_report_11082023).

c. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, School of Journalism and Strategic Media – JOPLBA – Journalism/Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (2c_joplba_report_11082023).

d. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, School of Journalism and Strategic Media – JOPLBA-ADPR – Journalism/Political Science: Advertising-Public Relations Concentration (2d_joplba-adpr_report_11082023).

e. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, School of Journalism and Strategic Media – JOPLBA-BCST – Journalism/Political Science: Broadcast Concentration (2e_joplba-bcst_report_11082023).

f. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, School of Journalism and Strategic Media – JOPLBA-NEWS – Journalism/Political Science: News-Editorial Concentration (2f_joplba-news_report_11082023).

g. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, Department of Business Dean – WCOB Honors – WCOB College Honors Requirements (2g_wcob_honors_report_11082023).

h. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, Department of Finance – FINNBS – Finance, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (2h_finnbs_report_11082023, 2h_finnbs_online_delivery_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_11082023, 2h_updated_exhibit_a_and_b_online_bsba_in_finance_11082023).

i. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, Department of Finance – FINNBS-FNMG – Finance: Financial Mgmt/Investment Concentration (2i_finnbs-fnmg_report_11082023, 2i_finnbs_online_delivery_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_11082023, 2i_updated_exhibit_a_and_b_online_bsba_in_finance_11082023).

j. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions – EDUC Honors – EDUC College Honors Requirements (2j_educ_honors_report_11082023).

k. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering – DATA-M – Data Analytics Minor (2k_data-m_report_11082023). 

3. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on October 19, 2023:

a. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Architecture and Design Dean – DSGNMDS-IWDS – Design Studies: Integrated Wood Design Concentration (3a_dsgnmds-iwds_report_11082023).

b. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Architecture and Design Dean – DSGNMDS-PRES – Design Studies: Preservation Design Concentration (3b_dsgnmds-pres_report_11082023).

 c. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods – EDSTMC – Educational Statistics and Research Methods Post Master's Certificate (3c_edstmc_report_11082023).

d. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Graduate Dean – STMDGM – Statistical Methods and Design Graduate MicroCertificate (3d_stmdgm_report_11082023).

e. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – EXSCMS – Exercise Science, Master of Science (3e_exscms_report_11082023).

f. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – PBHLMPH – Public Health, Master of Public Health (3f_pbhlmph_report_11082023).

g. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Political Science – PADMMP – Public Administration and Nonprofit Studies, Master of Public Administration (3g_padmmp_report_11082023).

h. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Political Science – PLSCMA – Political Science, Master of Arts (3h_plscma_report_11082023). 

4. Additional items/Announcements:

- Licensure Revision to Allow Master’s Class Options (PHEDBS) – Revising a Certificate/Degree Licensure without Academic Program Changes

(4_licensure_revision_coversheet_and_section_c_phedbs_11082023).

IX. Announcements

X. Adjourn 

Faculty Senate Agenda
Dec 2023

I.  Call to Order:  Chair, John C. Pijanowski 

II. Roll Call: Secretary, Adnan Alrubaye

III. Approval of Agenda

IV.  Approval of Minutes

Nov 2023

V.  Reports

A.  Terry Martin, Provost

B. John C. Pijanowski, Faculty Senate Chair

c. Scott Turley, Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities

 - Facilty Presentation

VI.  Old Business

 A. Chris Bryson, Academic Initiatives, and Integrity_ insert the document

      - AI Policy-Proposed changes to Faculty Senate Fall 2023 

      - AI-Sanction Rubric (Proposed changes for Faculty Senate Fall 2023) 

 B. ESL Committee Membership Change_Graduate School and International Education

VII.  New Business

 None

VIII. Consent Agenda: Consent Agenda:  The following items are referred by the Undergraduate Council and the Graduate Council for review and action by the Faculty Senate at its meeting scheduled December 6, 2023:

  1. Course Change proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on November 17, 2023, graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on November 16, 2023 (1_coursechanges_report_12062023). Details related to course changes may be viewed at: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.
  1. Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on November 17, 2023 (2_programchanges_report_12062023).
  1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of African and African American Studies – AAST Dependent Major – African and African American Studies Dependent Major (2a_aast_dependent_major_report_12062023).
  2. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, School of Art – AREDBFA – Art Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts (2b_aredbfa_report_12062023).
  3.  Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – RESMBS – Recreation and Sport Management, Bachelor of Science (2c_resmbs_report_12062023, 2c_resm_proposed_curriculum_course_descriptions_12062023, 2c_resmbs_program_changes_outline_12062023, 2c_resm_proposed_curriculum_table_12062023, 2c_resmbs_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12062023).
  4. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – RESMBS-READ – Recreation and Sport Management: Recreation Administration Concentration (2d_resmbs-read_report_12062023).
  5. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – RESMBS-SPAD – Recreation and Sport Management: Sports Administration Concentration (2e_resmbs-spad_report_12062023).
  6. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Eleanor Mann School of Nursing – NURSBS-LNBN – Nursing: LPN to BSN Option (2f_nursbs-lnbn_report_12062023, 2f_nursbs_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12062023).
  7. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Eleanor Mann School of Nursing – NURSBS-PLRN – Nursing: Pre-Licensure BSN Option (2g_nursbs-plrn_report_12062023, 2g_nursbs_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12062023).
  8. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Eleanor Mann School of Nursing – NURSBS-RNBN – Nursing: RN to BSN Option (2h_nursbs-rnbn_report_12062023, 2h_nursbs_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12062023).
  9. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Eleanor Mann School of Nursing – PLNBN – Nursing (Pre-LNBN) (2i_plnbn_report_12062023, 2i_nursbs_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12062023).
  10. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Eleanor Mann School of Nursing – PNURS – Nursing (Pre-Nursing/Health) (2j_pnurs_report_12062023, 2j_nursbs_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12062023).
  1. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on November 16, 2023:
  1. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering – BENGPH – Engineering (Biological Engineering), Doctor of Philosophy (3a_bengph_report_12062023).
  2. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Business Dean – GSB Admission-Doctoral – Graduate School of Business Doctoral Admission Policy (3b_gsb_admission-doctoral_report_12062023).
  3. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Business Dean – GSB Admission-Master's – Graduate School of Business Master's Admission Policy (3c_gsb_admission-masters_report_12062023).
  4. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods – ADLLED – Adult and Lifelong Learning, Doctor of Education (3d_adlled_report_12062023, 3d_adlled_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12062023).
  5. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods – ADLLED-AELD – Adult and Lifelong Learning: Adult Education Leadership Concentration (3e_adlled-aeld_report_12062023).
  6. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods – ADLLED-CCLD – Adult and Lifelong Learning: Community College Leadership Concentration (3f_adlled-ccld_report_12062023).
  7. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction – PSBLMC – Building-Level Administration K-12 Post Master's Certificate (3g_psblmc_report_12062023, 3g_psblmc_cip_code_change_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12062023).
  8. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction – PSDLMC – District-Level Administration Post Master's Certificate (3h_psdlmc_report_12062023, 3h_psdlmc_cip_code_change_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12062023).
  9. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Economics – ECANMS – Economic Analytics, Master of Science (3i_ecanms_report_12062023).
  10. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Geosciences – GEOGMS – Geography, Master of Science (3j_geogms_report_12062023, 3j_geogms_cip_code_change_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12062023).
  11. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Geosciences – GISTGC – Geospatial Technologies Graduate Certificate (3k_gistgc_report_12062023, 3k_gistgc_cip_code_change_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12062023).
  12. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – ATTRMA – Athletic Training, Master of Athletic Training (3l_attrma_report_12062023).
  13. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of History – HISTMA – History, Master of Arts (3m_histma_report_12062023).
  14. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of History – HISTPH – History, Doctor of Philosophy (3n_histph_report_12062023).
  15. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Management – MGMTPH – Business Administration (Management), Doctor of Philosophy (3o_mgmtph_report_12062023).
  16. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Marketing – MKTGPH – Business Administration (Marketing), Doctor of Philosophy (3p_mktgph_report_12062023).
  17. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Music – MEDDGC – Music Education for Students with Differences and Disabilities Graduate Certificate (3q_meddgc_report_12062023, 3q_mesngc_title_change_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12062023).
  18. Proposed graduate program change for the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing – NURSDP – Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice (3r_nursdp_report_12062023, 3r_nursdp_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12062023).
  19. Proposed graduate program change for the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing – NURSDP-FNPR – Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration (3s_nursdp-fnpr_report_12062023, 3s_dnp_before_and_after_updated_12062023).
  1. Additional items/Announcements:

       b. Courses Inactive 3 or More Years will be deleted, effective Fall 2024 (4b_undergraduate_courses_inactive_3_plus_years_fall_2023_12062023, 4b_inactive_graduate_courses_3_or_more_years_fall_2023_12062023). Please refer to Academic Policy 1622.11, which governs course review.

- Justin Chimka, Honorary Degrees Committee

IX. Announcements

X. Adjourn 

Faculty Senate Agenda
Jan 2024

I.  Call to Order:  Chair, John C. Pijanowski 

II. Roll Call: Secretary, Adnan Alrubaye

III. Approval of Agenda

IV.  Approval of Minutes

Dec 2023

V.  Reports

A.  Terry Martin, Provost

B. John C. Pijanowski, Faculty Senate Chair

VI.  Old Business

 None

VII.  New Business

 A. Proposed Academic Calendar

B.  Proposed Calendar Policy Change 1200.30

VIII. Consent Agenda:

The following items are referred by the Undergraduate Council and the Graduate Council for review and action by the Faculty Senate at its meeting scheduled January 17, 2024:

  1. Course Change proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on December 15, 2023, graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on December 14, 2023 (1_coursechanges_report_01172024). Details related to course changes may be viewed at: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.
  1. Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on December 15, 2023 (2_programchanges_report_01172024).

a. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geosciences – ERSCBS – Earth Science, Bachelor of Science (2a_erscbs_report_01172024, 2a_erscbs_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_01172024).

b. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geosciences – GEOG-M – Geography Minor (2b_geog-m_report_01172024).

c. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geosciences – GISTCP – Geospatial Technologies Undergraduate Certificate (2c_gistcp_report_01172024, 2c_gistcp_cip_code_change_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_01172024).

d. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – EDSTBS-PARA – Educational Studies: Para-Professional Transition Concentration (2d_edstbs-para_report_01172024).

 e. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering – MEEGBS-AERO – Mechanical Engineering: Aerospace Concentration (2e_meegbs-aero_report_01172024).

  1. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on December 14, 2023:

a. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Civil Engineering – CVEGMS – Civil Engineering, Master of Science in Civil Engineering (3a_cvegms_report_01172024).

b. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Civil Engineering – CVEGPH – Engineering (Civil Engineering), Doctor of Philosophy (3b_cvegph_report_01172024).

c. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Music – MUSCMM – Music, Master of Music (3c_muscmm_report_01172024).

  1. Additional Items/Announcements:

a. NAS Millington, TN Site - Deletion of an Organizational Unit (previously used for the in-person Master of Science in Operations Management program) (4a_nas_millington_tn_site_deletion_of_instructional_center_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_01172024).

IX. Announcements

X. Adjourn 

Faculty Senate Agenda
Feb 2024

I.  Call to Order:  Chair, John C. Pijanowski 

II. Roll Call: Secretary, Adnan Alrubaye

III. Approval of Agenda

IV.  Approval of Minutes

Jan 2024

V.  Reports

A.  Terry Martin, Provost

B. John C. Pijanowski, Faculty Senate Chair

VI.  Old Business

 A. Proposed Academic Calendar

B.  Proposed Calendar Policy Change 1200.30

VII.  New Business

A.  Overload Policy Proposed Changes – Bryan Hill 

VIII. Consent Agenda:

Consent Agenda:  The following items are referred by the Undergraduate Council and the Graduate Council for review and action by the Faculty Senate at its meeting scheduled February 14, 2024:

1. a. Course Change proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on January 26, 2024, graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on January 18, 2024 (1a_coursechanges_report_02142024). Details related to course changes may be viewed at: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.

b. 2023 Annual Course Review – Registrar’s Office (1b_all_4-5_years_active_decision_sheet_02142024).

2.  Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on January 26, 2024 (2_programchanges_report_02142024).

a. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business – HRMGUM – Human Resource Management Undergraduate MicroCertificate (2a_hrmgum_report_02142024).

b. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, Department of Management – ORLEUM – Organizational Leadership Undergraduate MicroCertificate (2b_orleum_report_02142024).

c. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering – IEOABS – Industrial Engineering and Operations Analytics, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Operations Analytics (2c_ieoabs_report_02142024, 2c_ieoabs_title_change_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_02142024).

3. Additional Items/Announcements:

a. Smart Ferroic Materials Center – New administrative unit (3a_smart_ferroic_materials_center_new_instructional_center_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_02142024).

IX. Announcements

X. Adjourn 

Faculty Senate Agenda
Mar 2024

I.  Call to Order:  Chair, John C. Pijanowski 

II. Roll Call: Secretary, Adnan Alrubaye

III. Approval of Agenda

IV.  Approval of Minutes

Feb 2024

V.  Reports

A. OER Call for Proposals, Christine Rickabaugh

B.  Terry Martin, Provost

C. John C. Pijanowski, Faculty Senate Chair

- Governance draft

  1. 405.5 Retrenchment Draftred lined 3.7.24
  2. 100.4 Governance Draft red lined 3.7.24
  3. Revised Memorandum on Governance Policy
  4. Revised Memorandum on Retrenchment Policy

VI.  Old Business

A.  Overload Policy Proposed Changes – Bryan Hill

VII.  New Business

 None

VIII. Consent Agenda:

Consent Agenda:  The following items are referred by the Undergraduate Council and the Graduate Council for review and action by the Faculty Senate at its meeting scheduled March 13, 2024:

  1. Course Change proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on February 23, 2024, graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on February 15, 2024 (1_coursechanges_report_03132024). Details related to course changes may be viewed at: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.
  2. Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on February 23, 2024 (2_programchanges_report_03132024).
  1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness – AGBSBS – Agricultural Business, Bachelor of Science in Agri Food & Life Sciences (2a_agbsbs_report_03132024).
  2. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness – AGBSBS-ABMM – Agricultural Business: Agri Management & Marketing Concentration (2b_agbsbs-abmm_report_03132024).
  3. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness – AGBSBS-ABRM – Agricultural Business: Agribusiness Risk Management Concentration (2c_agbsbs-abrm_report_03132024).
  4. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness – AGBSBS-PRLW – Agricultural Business: Pre-Law Concentration (2d_agbsbs-prlw_report_03132024).
  5. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences – CPBT-M – Crop Biotechnology Minor (2e_cpbt-m_report_03132024, 2e_24-25_cpbt-m_proposed_03132024).
  6. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences – CPSCBS – Crop Science, Bachelor of Science in Agri Food & Life Sciences (2f_cpscbs_report_03132024, 2f_24-25_cpscbs_proposed_03132024).
  7. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Human Environmental Sciences – EVMG-M – Event Management Minor (2g_evmg-m_report_03132024).
  8. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Poultry Science – POSCAC – Poultry Science Undergraduate Certificate (2h_poscac_report_03132024, 2h_poscac_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_03132024).
  9. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Arts and Sciences Dean – IDST Writing Req – Interdisciplinary Studies Writing Requirement (2i_idst_writing_req_report_03132024).
  10. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Arts and Sciences Dean – IDSTBA – Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Arts (2j_idstba_report_03132024).
  11. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Arts and Sciences Dean – PACEUM – Professional Agility and Career Essentials Undergraduate MicroCertificate (2k_paceum_report_03132024).
  12. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geosciences – GEOGBA – Geography, Bachelor of Arts (2l_geogba_report_03132024, 2l_geogba_cip_code_change_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_03132024).
  13. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Latin American and Latino Studies – LALS Dependent Major – American and Latino Studies Dependent Major (2m_lals_dependent_major_report_03132024).
  14. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychological Science – PSYCBA – Psychology, Bachelor of Arts (2n_psycba_report_03132024, 2n_psycba_old_vs_new_comparison_03132024).
  15. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, School of Journalism and Strategic Media – JSMSUM – Strategic Media Skills Undergraduate MicroCertificate (2o_jsmsum_report_03132024).
  16. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, School of Journalism and Strategic Media – WMMMUM – Writing for Modern Mass Media Undergraduate MicroCertificate (2p_wmmmum_report_03132024).
  17. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, Department of Finance – WRME-M – Risk Management/Real Estate Minor for Business Majors (2q_wrme-m_report_03132024).
  18. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, Department of Marketing – ABUR-M – Art and Business in Rome for Non-Business Students (2r_abur-m_report_03132024).
  19. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, Department of Marketing – WABR-M – Art and Business in Rome Minor (2s_wabr-m_report_03132024).
  20. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – ODLR-M – Outdoor Leadership Minor (2t_odlr-m_report_03132024).
  21. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – PBHLBS – Public Health, Bachelor of Science (2u_pbhlbs_report_03132024).
  22. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – PPBHL – Public Health (Pre-Public Health) (2v_ppbhl_report_03132024).
  23. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Data Science – DTSCBS-ECAN – Data Science: Economic Analytics Concentration (2w_dtscbs-ecan_report_03132024, 2w_data_science_ecan_concentration_03132024, 2w_dasc_economic_analytics_concentration_ecan_03132024, 2w_uoa_bs_dasc_suggested_plan_of_study_8-semester_v24-8a_ecan_03132024).
  24. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Data Science – DTSCBS-FIDA – Data Science: Financial Data Analytics Concentration (2x_dtscbs-fida_report_03132024, 2x_data_science_fida_concentration_nov_13_2023_v3_03132024, 2x_dasc_financial_data_analytics_concentration_fida_03132024, 2x_uoa_bs_fida_suggested_plan_of_study_8-semester_v24-8a_03132024).
  1. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on February 15, 2024:
  1. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Arts and Sciences Dean – CLCSMA – Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, Master of Arts (3a_clcsma_report_03132024).
  2. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Arts and Sciences Dean – CLCSPH – Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, Doctor of Philosophy (3b_clcsph_report_03132024).
  3. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering – BENGMS – Biological Engineering, Master of Science in Biological Engineering (3c_bengms_report_03132024, 3c_bengms_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_03132024).
  4. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Information Systems – INSYMI-DIIN – Information Systems: Digital Innovation Management (3d_insymi-diin_report_03132024).
  5. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Music – BLSMMM – Black Sacred Music, Master of Music (3e_blsmmm_report_03132024, 3e_re_black_sacred_music_mm_program_proposal_03132024).
  1. Additional Items/Announcements:

   a. Statistics AP test credit update – Changing Test Credit (4a_ap_stat_03132024).

IX. Announcements

X. Adjourn 

Faculty Senate Agenda
Apr 2024

I.  Call to Order:  Chair, John C. Pijanowski 

II. Roll Call: Secretary, Adnan Alrubaye

III. Approval of Agenda

IV.  Approval of Minutes

Mar 2024

V.  Reports

A. Terry Martin, Provost

B. Scott Turley, Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities

 - Facilities Management Presentation

C. John C. Pijanowski, Faculty Senate Chair

VI.  Old Business

None

VII.  New Business

 None

VIII. Consent Agenda:

Consent Agenda:  The following items are referred by the Undergraduate Council and the Graduate Council for review and action by the Faculty Senate at its meeting scheduled April 10, 2024:

  1. Course Change proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on March 15, 2024, graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on March 28, 2024 (1_coursechanges_report_04102024). Details related to course changes may be viewed at: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.
  2. Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on March 15, 2024 (2_programchanges_report_04102024).
  1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Latin American and Latino Studies – LALS-M – Latin American and Latino Studies Minor (2a_lals-m_report_04102024).
  1. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on March 28, 2024:
  1. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness – AGECMS – Agricultural Economics, Master of Science (3a_agecms_report_04102024).
  2. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness – AGECMS-AGBS – Agricultural Economics: Agribusiness Concentration (3b_agecms-agbs_report_04102024).
  3. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness – AGECMS-INAG – Agricultural Economics: International Agribusiness Concentration (3c_agecms-inag_report_04102024).
  4. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology – EXTEGM – Extension Education Graduate MicroCertificate (3d_extegm_report_04102024).
  5. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Animal Science – ANSCMS – Animal Science, Master of Science (3e_anscms_report_04102024).
  6. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Animal Science – ANSCPH – Animal Science, Doctor of Philosophy (3f_anscph_report_04102024).
  7. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Business Dean – GSB Admission - 4+1/Accelerated – Graduate School of Business 4+1/Accelerated Master's Admission Policy (3g_gsb_admission_4_plus_1_accelerated_report_04102024).
  8. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Communication Disorders and Occupational Therapy – OTDEDP – Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy (3h_otdedp_report_04102024).
  9. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Graduate Dean – SPACMS – Space and Planetary Sciences, Master of Science (3i_spacms_report_04102024).
  10. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Human Environmental Sciences – HESCMS-NUTR – Human Environmental Sciences: Human Nutrition Concentration (3j_hescms-nutr_report_04102024, 3j_email_re_fdsc_6443_metabolism_of_xenobiotics_jeyam_subbiah_approval_04102024, 3j_email_re_update_of_chem_5813_and_chem_5843_for_nutrition_04102024).
  11. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Industrial Engineering – EMGTMS – Engineering Management, Master of Science in Engineering Management (3k_emgtms_report_04102024).
  12. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Industrial Engineering – INEGMS – Industrial Engineering, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (3l_inegms_report_04102024).
  13. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Industrial Engineering – OPANMS – Operations Analytics, Master of Science in Operations Analytics (3m_opanms_report_04102024).
  14. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Sociology and Criminology – SOCIMA – Sociology, Master of Arts (3n_socima_report_04102024, 3n_soci_ma_catalog_change_04102024).
  15. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Venture Innovation – PRINMS – Product Innovation, Master of Science (3o_prinms_report_04102024).
  16. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – MLANMA-GERM – Modern Language: German Concentration (3p_mlanma-germ_report_04102024).
  17. Proposed graduate program change for the School of Journalism and Strategic Media – JOURMA – Journalism, Master of Arts (3q_jourma_report_04102024).

IX. Executive session

X. Adjourn

 TBD