December 6, 2017

Faculty Senate Agenda
December 6, 2017
ENGR 209

I.  Call to Order:  Chair, Kevin Hall

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Agenda

IV. Approval of Minutes of November 8, 2017

V.  Reports

A. Provost - Jim Coleman
B.  Academic Integrity, Paul Cronan and Karen Hodges
C. Faculty Senate Chair - Kevin Hall

VI.  Announcements

Shelby Hanson -
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VII. Old Business

VIII. New Business

Consent Agenda:  The following items are referred by the University Course and Programs Committee and/or the Graduate Council for review and action by the Faculty Senate at its meeting scheduled December 6, 2017.

1.  Course Change proposals – including undergraduate and graduate classes approved by the University Course and Programs Committee on November 17, 2017 and the Graduate Council on November 16, 2017. (PDF Report).

2.  Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the University Course and Programs Committee on November 17, 2017.  (PDF Report).              

a.   Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Animal Science – Animal Science, Bachelor of   Science in Agri Food & Life Sciences (2a_ ANSCBS-ANSC report).

 b.   Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Animal Science – ANSCBS-EQSC - Animal Science Equine Concentration (2b_ ANSCBS-EQSC report).

 c.  Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Animal Science – ANSCBS-PPRF - Animal Science Pre-Professional Science Concentration (2c_ANSCBS-PPRF report).

d.   Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Human Environmental Sciences – HOSPBS – Hospitality Management, Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Science (2d_HOSPBS report, 2d_BSHES-HNHI – Reconfig – Ltr of Notification, 2d_HNHIBS – Deletion – Ltr of Notification).

e.   Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Art – ARASBA - Studio Art, Bachelor of Arts (2e_ ARASBA report, 2e_ARTBA – Concentration Deletions – Ltr of Notification, 2e_ARTBA – Reconfig – Ltr of Notification).

f.    Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Art – ARHSBA – Art History, Bachelor of Arts (2f_ARHSBA report, 2f__ARTBA – Concentration Deletions – Ltr of Notification, 2f_ARTBA – Reconfig – Ltr of Notification).

g.   Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Arts and Sciences Dean – INSTBA - International and Global Studies, Bachelor of Arts (2g_INSTBA report, 2g_INSTBA – Reconfiguration – Ltr of Notification).

h.   Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of International Studies – GLST-M - Global Studies Minor (2h_GLST-M report, 2h_GLST-M – New Minor – Ltr of Notification).

i.    Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice – CRIMBA – Criminology, Bachelor of Arts (2i_CRIMBA report, 2i_CRIMBA – Name Change – Ltr of Notification, 2i_CRIMBA – Name Change – Curriculum and Course Descriptions, 2i_CRIMBA – Distance Offering – Proforma, 2i_CRIMBA – Distance Offering – Syllabi, 2i_CRIMBA – Distance Offering – Ltr of Notification).

 j.    Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction - CATEBS-BUED - Career and Technical Education Business Education Concentration (2j_CATEBS-BUED report, 2j_CATEBS – Revision – Ltr of Notification, 2j_CATEBS – Revision – Curriculum).

k.   Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – CATEBS-FCSE - Career and Technical Education Family Consumer Science Concentration (2k_CATEBS-FCSE report, 2k_CATEBS – Revision – Ltr of Notification, 2k_CATEBS – Revision – Curriculum).

l.    Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – CATEBS-TEED - Career and Technical Education Technology Education Concentration (2l_CATEBS-TEED report, 2l_CATEBS – Revision – Ltr of Notification, 2l_CATEBS – Revision – Curriculum).

m.  Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – EDSTBS - Educational Studies, Bachelor of Science in Education (2m_EDSTBS report).

n.   Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – SPEDBS - Special Education, Bachelor of Science in Education (2n_SPEDBS report, 2n_SPEDBS – Revision – Ltr of Notification, 2n_SPED BSE – LON E section D).

o.   Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – KINSBS-EXSC - Kinesiology Exercise Science Concentration (2o_KINSBS-EXSC report).

p.   Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders – CDISBS - Communication Disorders, Bachelor of Science in Education (2p_CDISBS report).

 q.   Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders – PHRWD - Human Resource & Workforce Development Education (Pre-Human Resource & Workforce Development Education) (2q_PHRWD report).

r.    Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering – BMEGBS - Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (2r_BMEGBS report).

s.   Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering – ELEGBS - Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (2s_ELEGBS report).

t.    Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering – INEGBS - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (2t_INEGBS report).

u.   Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering – MEEGBS - Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (2u_MEEGBS report, 2u_MEEG-AERO – New Option – Ltr of Notification).

3.   Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the University Course and Programs Committee on October 27, 2017 and the Graduate Council on November 16, 2017:

a.   Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness – AGECMS-AGBS – Agricultural Economics, Economics Agribusiness Concentration (3a_AGECMS-AGBS report).

b.  Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness - AGECMS-INAG - Agricultural Economics, Economics International Agribusiness Concentration (3b_AGECMS-INAG report).

c.  Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness – AGECMS - Agricultural Economics, Master of Science (3c_AGECMS report).

d.  Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Art – ARTMFA - Art, Master of Fine Arts (3d_ARTMFA report).

e.   Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Civil Engineering – CVEGMS - Civil Engineering, Master of Science in Civil Engineering (3 e_CVEGMS report).

f.    Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Communication – COMMMA - Communication, Master of Arts (3f_COMMMA report).

g.   Proposed graduate program change for the Department of English – ENGLPH - English, Doctor of Philosophy (3g_ENGLPH report).

h.   Proposed graduate program change for the Department of History – HISTMA - History, Master of Arts (3h_HISTMA report).

i.    Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Information Systems – ENTSGC – Enterprise Systems Graduate Certificate (3i_ENTSGC report).

j.    Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders – CNSLMS - Counseling, Master of Science (3j_CNSLMS report, 3j_CNSLMS – Revision – LON 11C, 3j_LON E – MS in Counseling – School Counseling Concentration, 3j_Section C School Counseling Licensure ADE Current, 3j_CNSLMS-ADCN – New Option – Ltr of Notification, 3j_CNSLMS-RHAB – New Option – Ltr of Notification).

k.   Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders – CNEDPH - Counselor Education and Supervision, Doctor of Philosophy (3k_CNEDPH report, 3k_CNEDPH – Name Change – Ltr of Notification, 3k_CNEDPH – Revision – Ltr of Notification).

l.    Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders – RHABMS – Rehabilitation, Master of Science (3l_RHABMS report, 3l_RHABMS – Deletion – Ltr of Notification).

4.   The School of Law Program Change Proposal approved by the University Course and Programs Committee on November 17, 2017:

 Proposed program change for the School of Law, Department of Law – LAWWJD – Law, Juris Doctor (4_LAWWJD report).

5.   Informational items –

a.    Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design proposes establishment of the University of Arkansas Resiliency Center.  The mission of the University of Arkansas Resiliency Center (UARC) is to inspire current generations to better understand the interconnectedness of economic, social, and environmental systems; to integrate this understanding into knowledge and technological innovation through interdisciplinary research; and to transform the systems upon which our prosperity depends, to make our region, state, and world more resilient and sustainable (5a_UARC – New Admin Unit – Ltr of Notification).

b.    The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences proposes to change the name of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice to the Department of Sociology and Criminology (5b_SOCI-CRIM – Admin Unit Name Change – Ltr of Notification).

IX.  Adjourn