December 6, 2017

Faculty Senate Minutes
December 6, 2017 (Approved)
Chair, Kevin Hall
Acting Secretary, Kathleen Lehman

Attendance (A-absent; otherwise, present)

Faculty Senate Officers and Senators

OFFICERS  Kevin Hall
 Kathleen Lehman		  A-Fran Hagstrom
 Tom Jensen		  Robert Brady  A-Linda Jones  A-John Pijanowski
COLLEGE OR SCHOOL          
School of Architecture  A-Frank Jacobus        
School of Law  A-Uche Ewelukwa Ofodile        
Library  A-Stephanie Pierce        
Walton College  Rajiv Sabherwal  John Delery  A-Vern Richardson  Jennifer Kish-Gephart  
College of Engineering  Paneer Selvam   A-Manuel Rossetti   Justin Chimka  Kevin Hall  
Bumpers College  Ioannis E. Tzanetakis  A-Kate Shoulders   Bruce Ahrendsen  Navam Hettiarachchy  Don Edgar
College of EDHP  Chris Goering  Kaitlin Gallagher  A-Kristin Higgins   Stephanie Lusk  A-Lisa Bowers 
Fulbright College  A-Anna Zajicek 
 A-Hope Christiansen 
 A-Myria Allen 
 William Quinn		  James Gigantino
 A-Fred Spiegel 
 A-Ravi Barabote
 Calvin White 		  Weston Wilkerson 
 A-Shauna Morimoto
 Dennis Brewer 
 Denise Beike 		  A-Suresh Kumar Thallapuranam 
 Stephen Caldwell
 A-James Lampinen		  A-Matt McIntosh 
 A-Kathy Comfort 
 Michael Landman 
At-Large Members  Cheryl Murphy
 Luti Salisbury
 Tom Jensen		  Kelly Hammond
 Deborah Korth
 Karen Sebold 		  David Gay
 A-Michelle Gray		  A-Norm Dennis
 Neil Allison		  Timothy Kral
 Don Johnson
Non-Voting Senators in Administration        
A-Joe Steinmetz 
Kathy Van Laningham
A-Kim Needy
Lynda Coon		  Jim Coleman 
 A-Don Judges
 A-Matthew Waller
 Melissa Harwood Rom 		  Ro DiBrezzo
 A-Charles Robinson 
 Michael Miller
 A-Julie Cromer		  A-Jim Rankin
 A-Lona Robertson
 A-John English
 A-John Fagg		  Terry Martin
 A-Peter MacKeith
 A-Stacey Leeds		  A-Suzanne McCray
 A-Todd Shields
 A-Carolyn Henderson Allen 


I.  Call to Order - Kevin Hall 

Meeting called to order, 3:30 p.m.

II. Roll Call

Roll called.

III. Approval of Agenda

Agenda approved.

IV. Approval of Minutes of November 8, 2017

V.  Reports

A. Provost - Jim Coleman

    • Will give an update on the University’s strategic plan in January
    • There will be a second round of the Chancellor’s Fund: Discovery, Creativity, Innovation and Collaboration awards this spring.  Faculty are encouraged to check the chancellor’s website to see which projects got funding in the first round.  Submissions from the humanities, arts, and social sciences are greatly encouraged.
    • Search updates:
      • Hoped to have the position to replace Jim Rankin posted by this time, but has decided to take more time to fully consider the expectations of the position and the wording for the posting. Will be appointing and interim, but hopes that person will only be needed for no more than two months.
      • The Dean of Bumpers College was announced yesterday [Deacue Fields].  Thank you to Lona Robertson, who served at interim Dean.
      • Search for the Dean of the Law School is being chaired by Todd Shields; hope to do preliminary interviews at the start of the year.
      • Carolyn Allen will be stepping down as Dean of the University Libraries in December 2018; Provost will be looking to put together a search committee for that. 
    • Committee work updates:
      • Important work of the Non-Tenure Track Clarity Task Force, led by John Delery [Chancellor’s Fellow] is moving forward.
      • Wesley Stites [Chancellor’s Fellow] is looking at space planning for the University.
      • The General Education Core Curriculum Committee is close to giving their recommendations to the Faculty Senate.
    • Of note: Paul Adams [Associate Professor in Biochemistry] submitted an honors path grant and received a million dollars.  Great example of faculty dedication to the benefit of our students. One example of many of the work you do to support our students.


B.  Academic Integrity, Paul Cronan and Karen Hodges

    • Gave a presentation regarding Academic Integrity on our campus, including the results of a survey given to faculty regarding their AI impressions. (presentation)
      • Cheating happens
      • Reports of violations are up, but so is the student population
      • 1st major area of issue is plagiarism, 2nd aiding, 3rd unauthorized collaboration
      • Sophomores were top reported offenders
      • Recidivism rate is lower for students who participate in educational sanction action (ex. PBHL 2101, UNIV 1011, paper, or assignment)
      • 52.9% of surveyed faculty agree that the policy and process should be educational as opposed to punitive


C. Faculty Senate Chair - Kevin Hall

    • Regarding the proposed changes to the Board of Trustees policies, there has been a lot of emails between the campuses. UCA faculty passed a resolution condemning the proposed changes as an attack on academic freedom. There have been a number of news stories about the situation and a UALR professor has a personal blog, which links to every media story that has been published/posted on the proposed BoT policy changes [http://ualr.edu/resteinbuch/?p=99]. Our Faculty Senate Executive Committee has called for face-to-face meeting with the faculty leadership of the other campuses and with system personnel. Chancellor Steinmetz passed along request to System President Don Bobbitt with endorsement. The System has posted an FAQ document in response to concerns raised [https://www.uasys.edu/news/faq-on-revisions-to-board-policies-405-1-405-4-and-470-1/]
    • Charged Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee has been charged with reviewing policy 1405.10 with an eye to what do we need to do to streamline our own process.  
    • Teaching Council has been charged with how we can be better evaluating teaching in the classroom
    • We anticipate a busy Faculty Senate spring with proposals coming from these and other committees
    • Regarding CEA testing accommodations, there was an announcement that they are full for testing next week [finals week]. For students needing extra time or distraction free area faculty need to work within the departments to provide these environments. Plans for Student Success centers hopefully will include plans to address this need. Engineering, for example, has been blocking unused rooms to use for testing. Work to accommodate the students as much as possible. Want to work with CEA to determine the scope of the problem. How many students are having unmet space needs for testing? Regarding compressed exam schedule: has it resulted in more testing conflicts overall?

VI.  Announcements

Shelby Hanson - Razorgift Donations Needed checktwice.com/wishlist?occasion=oR3g3

Razorgift Handout

VII. Old Business

None

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).

Items 2G and 2H were pulled for separate consideration.

All remaining items were passed.

2G and 2H: Discussion was held regarding the name change to include “and Global” in the “International and Global Studies” name and GLST vs INST. Motion to approve these to items was made and seconded.  Items passed.

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 (3e_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).

All items passed.

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).

All items passed.

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

Meeting adjourned at 4:25pm