Faculty Senate Agenda
April 23, 2002
PSF 15/01-02

The Faculty Senate of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside will meet Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 3:30 PM in Molinaro Hall D137.

The University Committee has approved the following agenda:

Call to Order by Walter Feldt, Chair.

Approval of Minutes of the February 19, 2002 meeting (see PSF 13/01-02 attached) - Agenda document 1.

Report of the University Committee Chair

Report of the Chancellor

Questions
Written - none received
Oral

New Business

Request to change UWPF 8.05 Graduate Studies Committee

The University Committee recommends the following:

(5) Functions
The Committee shall perform the same functions concerning graduate programming as are performed for undergraduate programs by the Academic Policies Committee, the Committee on Academic Planning, the Course and Curriculum Committee and the Academic Actions Committee. In instances in which undergraduate programs are affected, the committee shall consult with the appropriate undergraduate committee. Courses intended for both undergraduate and graduate students require both undergraduate and graduate committee action. In considering curricular matters, the Committee shall take into account the reports of the appropriate review committees.
Request for Departmental Name Change

The Committee on Academic Planning recommends the following:

Be it RESOLVED, that the request to change the name of the Department of Geology to the Department of Geosciences is approved, as described in Agenda document 2.

Clarification of the Responsibilities of the Secretary of the Faculty

The University Committee recommends the following:

1.11 Secretary of the Faculty
(3) The Secretary of the Faculty shall assist and be responsible to the Chancellor and the University Committee in the administration of faculty governance and other faculty and academic affairs. Whenever possible, the Secretary of the Faculty shall facilitate appropriate application of the policies and procedures. The Secretary of the Faculty shall also assist faculty members in understanding policies and procedures of the University and how they apply in specific situations. When called upon, the Secretary of the Faculty shall render assistance by identifying and evaluating options that address particular concerns.

Request for Deletion of 30-Credit Rule

The Academic Policies Committee recommends deletion of the following credit rule:

"No more than 30 credits in physical education coursework may be counted toward graduation."

(Note that the 8 Credit Rule concerning PE activity courses remains in effect.)

Request for Response to the Safransky Standard

The University Committee recommends the following:

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Faculty Senate strongly supports the application of the principles of due process and just cause, as traditionally understood, in any case which may result in the dismissal of a tenured faculty member in the University of Wisconsin System. We view with alarm the recent adoption by the Board of Regents of the Safransky standard, which holds that a "tendency to impair...performance...or...efficiency" constitutes just cause for dismissal. This inappropriate and vague standard would undermine the principle of academic freedom that tenure is designed to protect, and we urge the Regents to repudiate it.

Copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Board of Regents and the President of the University of Wisconsin System.

Request for Approval of New Concentration

The Committee on Academic Planning recommends the following:

Be it RESOLVED, that the request from the Art Department for permission to implement a new concentration in Illustration is approved, as described in Agenda document 3.

Request for Entitlement to Plan a New Major

The Committee on Academic Planning recommends the following:

Be it RESOLVED, that the request from the Art Department for an entitlement to plan a new major in Digital Arts is approved, as described in Agenda document 4.

Request for Approval of New Graduation Requirement

The General Education Committee recommends the following:

Be it RESOLVED, that a new graduation requirement in Global/Non-Western Culture is approved, as described in Agenda document 5, to become effective for students who enter in Fall 2003.

Adjournment