2024 - 2025

 

Faculty Senate Agenda
Sep 2024

I.  Call to Order:  Chair, Samantha Robinson

II. Approval of Agenda

III.  Approval of Minutes

May 2024

IV.  Reports

A.  Terry Martin, Provost

B. Jim Gigantino, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Faculty Compensation Study

C. Samantha Robinson, Faculty Senate Chair

V.  Old Business

None

VI.  New Business

None

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 11, 2024:

  1. Course Change proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on August 23, 2024, graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on August 15, 2024 (1_coursechanges_report_09112024). 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 August 23, 2024 (2_programchanges_report_09112024).
  1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Human Environmental Sciences – AMPD-M – AMPD Global Experience Minor (2a_ampd-m_report_09112024, 2a_25-26_ampd-m_final_09112024).
  2. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Arts and Sciences Dean – AIST Dependent Major – Asian Studies Dependent Major (2b_aist_dependent_major_report_09112024).
  3. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Arts and Sciences Dean – AIST-M – Asian Studies Minor (2c_aist-m_report_09112024).
  4. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – ARABBA – Arabic, Bachelor of Arts (2d_arabba_report_09112024, 2d_arabba_deletion_ltr_of_notification_09112024).
  5. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – FRENBA – French, Bachelor of Arts (2e_frenba_report_09112024, 2e_frenba_deletion_ltr_of_notification_09112024).
  6. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – GERMBA – German, Bachelor of Arts (2f_germba_report_09112024, 2f_germba_deletion_ltr_of_notification_09112024).
  7. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – ITALBA – Italian, Bachelor of Arts (2g_italba_report_09112024, 2g_italba_deletion_ltr_of_notification_09112024).
  8. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – SPANBA – Spanish, Bachelor of Arts (2h_spanba_report_09112024, 2h_spanba_deletion_ltr_of_notification_09112024).
  9. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – WLLCBA – World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Bachelor of Arts (2i_wllcba_report_09112024, 2i_wllcba_program_reconfiguration_ltr_of_notification_09112024).
  10. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – WLLCBA-ARAB – World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: Arabic Concentration (2j_wllcba-arab_report_09112024, 2j_wllcba_program_reconfiguration_ltr_of_notification_09112024).
  11. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – WLLCBA-CLDH – World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: Classical Studies Cultures and Digital Humanities Concentration (2k_wllcba-cldh_report_09112024, 2k_wllcba_program_reconfiguration_ltr_of_notification_09112024).
  12. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – WLLCBA-CLLA – World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: Classical Studies Language Concentration (2l_wllcba-clla_report_09112024, 2l_wllcba_program_reconfiguration_ltr_of_notification_09112024).
  13. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – WLLCBA-FREN – World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: French Concentration (2m_wllcba-fren_report_09112024, 2m_wllcba_program_reconfiguration_ltr_of_notification_09112024).
  14. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – WLLCBA-GERM – World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: German Concentration (2n_wllcba-germ_report_09112024, 2n_wllcba_program_reconfiguration_ltr_of_notification_09112024).
  15. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – WLLCBA-ITLC – World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: Italian Literacy and Cultural Studies Concentration (2o_wllcba-itlc_report_09112024, 2o_wllcba_program_reconfiguration_ltr_of_notification_09112024).
  16. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – WLLCBA-ITTS – World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: Italian Transnational Studies Concentration (2p_wllcba-itts_report_09112024, 2p_wllcba_program_reconfiguration_ltr_of_notification_09112024).
  17. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – WLLCBA-SPAN – World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: Spanish Concentration (2q_wllcba-span_report_09112024, 2q_wllcba_program_reconfiguration_ltr_of_notification_09112024).
  1. Additional Items/Announcements:
  1. Deletion of the Center for Semiconductor Physics in Nanostructures (3a_ctr_semiconductor_physics_in_nano_deleting_admin_unit_ltr_of_notif_

09112024).

    b. Deletion of the Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Science and the Arts (3b_ctr_interdisciplinary_stdy_of_science_arts_deleting_admin_unit_ltr_
of_notif_09112024).

    c. Deletion of the Cybersecurity Center on Secure, Evolvable Energy Delivery Systems (SEEDS)
(3c_cybersecurity_ctr_seeds_deleting_admin_unit_ltr_of_notif_09112024).

    d. Deletion of the IDEALS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, Leadership & Strategy) Institute of the University of Arkansas (3d_ideals_institute_deleting_admin_unit_ltr_of_notification_09112024).   

  e. Deletion of the Tesseract Center for Immersive Environments and Game Design
(3e_tesseract_center_deleting_admin_unit_ltr_of_notification_09112024).

   f. Update to HL IB Exam Credit Cut-off Score
Mathematics MATH 24004 4-7 SL
Mathematics MATH 13004 and MATH 24004               4-5 HL
Mathematics MATH 13004 and MATH 240H4              6-7 HL

   g. Reorganization of the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods (CLRM)
(3g_clrm_reorganization_of_admin_unit_ltr_of_notification_09112024).

VIII. Announcements

A. Hope Christiansen Resolution – Kathy Comfort

B. Digital Measures Replacement – Samantha Robinson

C. Suzanne McCray and Jason Battles - United Way

IX. Adjourn 

Faculty Senate Agenda
Oct 2024

I.  Call to Order:  Chair,  Samantha Robinson

II. Approval of Agenda

III.  Approval of Minutes

Sep 2024

IV.  Reports

A.  Terry Martin, Provost

B.  Update on Enrollment , Suzanne McCray

C. Samantha Robinson, Faculty Senate Chair

V.  Old Business

None

VI.  New Business

None

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 October 9, 2024:

  1. Course Change proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on September 27, 2024, and graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on September 19, 2024 (1_coursechanges_report_10092024). 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 September 27, 2024 (2_programchanges_report_10092024).

 a. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, School of Journalism and Strategic Media – ADPRBA – Advertising and Public Relations, Bachelor of Arts
(2a_adprba_report_10092024, 2a_adprba_online_delivery_ltr_of_notification_10092024).

  1. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on September 19, 2024:

a. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of the Graduate Dean – PUBPPH-PSIA – Public Policy: Policy Studies in Aging Concentration, Doctor of Philosophy (3a_pubpph-psia_report_10092024, 3a_pubpph-psia_deletion_ltr_of_notification_10092024).

b. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – RESMME– Recreation and Sport Management, Master of Education (3b_resmme_report_10092024).
c. Proposed graduate program change for the School of Art – CDESMDES – Communication Design, Master of Design (3c_cdesmdes_report_10092024).

  1. Additional Items/Announcements:

a. Deletion of the Blockchain Center for Excellence
(4a_blockchain_center_of_excellence_deleting_an_administrative_unit_ltr_of_nofication_10092024).

b. Deletion of the Information Technology Research Institute
(4b_information_tech_research_institute_deleting_an_admin_unit_ltr_of_notification_10092024).

c. Deletion of the University of Arkansas Resiliency Center
(4c_univ_of_arkansas_resiliency_center_deleting_an_admin_unit_ltr_of_notification_10092024).

d. Reorganization of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (CIED) (4d_cied_reorganization_of_admin_unit_ltr_of_notification_10092024).

VIII. Announcements

None

IX. Adjourn 

Faculty Senate Agenda
Nov 2024

I.  Call to Order:  Chair,  Samantha Robinson

II. Approval of Agenda

III.  Approval of Minutes

Oct 2024

IV.  Reports

A.  Terry Martin, Provost

B. Samantha Robinson, Faculty Senate Chair

V.  Old Business

None

VI.  New Business

A. BOT 810.1,  Samantha Robinson and  Jim Gigantino.

B. Additional Items:

    1. Proposed updates to the Undergraduate Council membership. Recommendation to add the GSIE Associate Dean as a non-voting member, thereby allowing an opportunity to address issues concerning international undergraduates, study abroad, and students studying at the Rome Center. Other changes include eliminating the undergraduate student representative selected by the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and additional minor editorial updates.

(b1_ugrd_council_membership_updates_october_2024-kdhall_edit_11132024).

C. 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 13, 2024:

  1. Course Change proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on October 25, 2024, graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on October 17, 2024(a1_coursechanges_report_11132024). 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 25, 2024 (a2_programchanges_report_11132024).
  1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Anthropology – ANTH Dept Honors – Anthropology Departmental Honors (a2a_anth_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  2. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Arts and Sciences Dean – ARSC Honors – ARSC College Honors Requirements (a2b_arsc_honors_report_11132024).
  3. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Arts and Sciences Dean – LALS Dept Honors – Latin American and Latino Studies Departmental Honors (a2c_lals_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  4. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Arts and Sciences Dean – MEST Dept Honors – Middle East Studies Departmental Honors (a2d_mest_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  5. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Communication – COMM Dept Honors – Communication Departmental Honors (a2e_comm_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  6. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Economics – ECNC Dept Honors – Economics Departmental Honors (a2f_ecnc_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  7. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of English – ENGL Dept Honors – English Departmental Honors (a2g_engl_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  8. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geosciences – GEOG Dept Honors – Geography Departmental Honors (a2h_geog_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  9. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geosciences – GEOL Dept Honors – Geology Departmental Honors (a2i_geol_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  10. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History – HIST Dept Honors – History Departmental Honors (a2j_hist_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  11. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematical Sciences – MATH Dept Honors – Mathematics Departmental Honors (a2k_math_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  12. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Philosophy – PHIL Dept Honors – Philosophy Departmental Honors (a2l_phil_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  13. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics – PHYS Dept Honors – Physics Departmental Honors (a2m_phys_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  14. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science – INSTBA Dept Honors – International Studies Departmental Honors (a2n_instba_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  15. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science – PLSC Dept Honors – Political Science Departmental Honors (a2o_plsc_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  16. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychological Science – PSYC Dept Honors – Psychology Departmental Honors (a2p_psyc_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  17. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, School of Art – ART Dept Honors – Art Departmental Honors (a2q_art_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  18. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, School of Art – GDES Honors – Graphic Design Honors (a2r_gdes_honors_report_11132024).
  19. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, School of Journalism and Strategic Media – JOUR Dept Honors – Journalism Departmental Honors (a2s_jour_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  20. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Social Work – SCWK Dept Honors – Social Work Departmental Honors (a2t_scwk_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  21. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Sociology and Criminology – CRIM Dept Honors – Criminology Departmental Honors (a2u_crim_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  22. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Sociology and Criminology – SOCI Dept Honors – Sociology Departmental Honors (a2v_soci_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  23. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Theatre – THTR Dept Honors – Theatre Departmental Honors (a2w_thtr_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  24. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – CLST Dept Honors – Classical Studies Departmental Honors (a2x_clst_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  25. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – WLLC Dept Honors – World Languages Departmental Honors (a2y_wllc_dept_honors_report_11132024).
  26. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – ITALBA-LTCS – Italian, Bachelor of Arts, Literary and Cultural Studies Concentration (a2z_italba-ltcs_report_11132024, a2z_italba-ltcs_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_11132024, a2z_italba_phase-out_11132024).
  27. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – ITALBA-TRST – Italian, Bachelor of Arts, Transnational Studies Concentration (a2aa_italba-trst_report_11132024, a2aa_italba-trst_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_11132024, a2aa_italba_phase-out_11132024).
  28. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Marketing – PRSAUM – Professional Sales Undergraduate MicroCertificate (a2bb_prsaum_report_11132024, a2bb_re_additional_language_proposal_to_include_required_

application_11132024).

-  Announcements:

  1. Licensure Revision – Adult Education (c1_copy_of_adult_education_matrix_template_adll_2024_11132024, c1_licensure_revision_coversheet_adult_education_11132024, c1_adll_syllabi_combined_11132024, c1_adll_med_program_of_study_11132024, c1_adll_ihe_protocols_august_2024_v2final_eef_11132024).
  2. Deletion of the USAF Hurlburt Field, Florida location as an off-campus location, effective Spring 2025 (c2_usaf_hurlburt_fl_deleting_admin_unit_ltr_of_notif_rev_bot_11132024).
  3. Deletion of the Walton College at 2nd and Main, Little Rock location as an off-
          campus location for offering face-to-face instruction for the master’s degree in    
          operations management, effective Spring 2025.  The facility will continue to be

                  utilized for its original purpose by the Sam M. Walton College of Business.

                  (c3_wcob_2nd_main_deleting_off-campus_location_ltr_of_notif_rev_

                  bot_11132024).

VII. Announcements

- Academic Policy Updates, Samantha Robinson

-Project One's Workday Student Townhall

- Committee of the Whole

VIII. Adjourn