Minutes of the Faculty Senate
for October 29, 2002
PSF 4/02-03

The Senate was called to order at 3:35 in D137 MOLN by the Secretary of the Faculty, Professor Duetsch. Other Senators present were Allen, F. Akindes, Buenker, DeVinny, Eigenberger, Elechi, Evans, Gellott, James, Keating, Kinchen, Kummings, Lyter, Martin, Mayer, McCann, McNair, Monardi, Ruffolo, Sasso, Walasek, and Wood. Also present were A. Crist, T.
Fossum, E. Goodman, G. Greenfield, and L. Trager.

ELECTION OF CHAIR

Professor Duetsch called for nominations for the position of Chair for the current academic year. Professor James nominated Professor Buenker. There being no further nominations, Professor Buenker was elected by voice vote and assumed his role as Chair.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the Senate for April 23, 2002, were approved without objection.

REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE CHAIR

Professor James reported that the Working Group that has been examining the implementation of PSF 11/95-96 Faculty Workload Principles has developed recommendations that will be reviewed by the University Committee on November 5. She also reported that the University Committee has formally expressed its concern about the paucity of health insurance options to state legislators from Kenosha and Racine counties. The Committee will soon recommend that the Senate approve a new resolution concerning expanded health insurance options; steps have already been taken to collaborate with other state employee groups that are seeking additional health insurance options.

REPORT OF THE CHANCELLOR

Chancellor Keating reported that the UW System is bracing for a substantial budget cut in the next biennium. He said there is a great deal of uncertainty about the state budget and characterized the views expressed at the recent economic summit as less than encouraging. To preserve our ability to take cuts, only a modest number of searches will be authorized this year.

Turning to brighter news, the Chancellor reported that the Wisconsin Campus Compact, formed to promote partnerships between 26 campuses and their surrounding communities, will soon be operating from its headquarters in Tallent Hall. He also said he has been looking forward to the completion of reports from the Committee on the Transformation of the Education of Educators and the working group that has been examining the implementation of faculty workload principles.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

The Annual Reports of the following Faculty Committees (see agenda documents 2 through 15) were accepted and filed: Academic Achievement Assessment Committee; Academic Actions Committee; Athletic Board; Awards and Ceremonies Committee; Committee on Academic Planning; Committee on Advising; Committee on Research and Creative Activity; Committee on Teaching and Learning; Course and Curriculum Committee; Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee; General Education Committee; Graduate Studies Committee; Lecture and Fine Arts Committee; and Personnel Review Committee.

NEW BUSINESS

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

The University Committee recommended approval of memorial resolutions (see agenda documents 16 and 17) commemorating the service of Professors Donna Carr and Chelvadurai Manogaran. MOTION APPROVED on a voice vote.

RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION

The University Committee recommended approval of resolutions of appreciation (see agenda documents 18 through 29) for the service of Professors Arthur Dudycha, Gerald Fowler, Ben Greenebaum, Richard Keehn, Peter Martin, Frank Mueller, John Murphy, Dwayne Olsen, Curtis Richards, Michael Rotenberg, James Shea, and Constantine Stathatos. MOTION APPROVED
on a voice vote.

REQUESTS FOR AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM CONCENTRATIONS

On behalf of the Committee on Academic Planning, Professor Fossum introduced proposals from the departments of Geosciences, Music, and Theatre Arts, saying the Committee supported each of the proposals but had raised questions about the Theatre Arts proposal that should be answered during the Senate discussion. The Senate Chair, Professor Buenker, announced that the concentrations would be discussed and acted on individually, to be consistent with past practice.

The Committee on Academic Planning recommended the following:

Be it RESOLVED that the request from the Geosciences Department for authorization to implement Concentrations in Geology, Environmental Geosciences, Soil and Water Sciences, and Earth Science are approved, as described in Agenda document 30.

MOTION APPROVED on a voice vote, without discussion, as it pertained to the Geology concentration. MOTION APPROVED on a voice vote, without discussion, as it pertained to the Environmental Geosciences concentration. MOTION APPROVED on a voice vote, without discussion, as it pertained to the Soil and Water Sciences concentration.

Professor Mayer asked how the supporting courses for the Earth Science concentration would be chosen and Professor Evans said the student would develop a proposal that would require departmental review/approval. MOTION APPROVED on a voice vote, as it pertained to the Earth Science concentration.

The Committee on Academic Planning recommended the following:

Be it RESOLVED that the request from the Music Department for authorization to implement a Concentration in Performance is approved, as described in Agenda document 31.

MOTION APPROVED on a voice vote, without discussion.

The Committee on Academic Planning recommended the following:

Be it RESOLVED that the request from the Theatre Arts Department for authorization to implement Concentrations in Acting, Design and Technology, and Management and Direction are approved, as described in Agenda document 32.

In the absence of any departmental spokesperson who could address questions that had been raised by the Committee on Academic Planning, it was moved (and seconded) that the motion be tabled until the next meeting of the Senate. MOTION TO TABLE APPROVED on a voice vote.

REQUESTS FOR AUTHORIZATION OF CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

On behalf of the Committee on Academic Planning, Professor Fossum introduced proposals from the departments of Art, English, and Sociology/Anthropology, saying the Committee supported each of the proposals but had raised questions about the Museum Studies proposal that should be answered during the Senate discussion. The Senate Chair, Professor Buenker, announced that the certificates would be discussed and acted on individually, to be consistent with past practice.

The Committee on Academic Planning recommended the following:

Be it RESOLVED that the request from the Art Department for authorization to implement Certificate Programs in Animation and Art History are approved, as described in Agenda document 33 and 34.

Professor Gellott asked whether a program in animation would also be offered locally by a private animation studio and Professor DeVinny told her the local studio seems to have given a higher priority to other matters. Professor Mayer expressed concern about the apparent reliance on an adjunct instructor for some required coursework. MOTION APPROVED on a voice vote, as it pertained to the Animation certificate.

MOTION APPROVED on a voice vote, without discussion, as it pertained to the Art History certificate.

The Committee on Academic Planning recommended the following:

Be it RESOLVED that the request from the English Department for authorization to implement a Certificate Program in Film Studies is approved, as described in Agenda document 35.

Professors Fossum and Kummings said that the substitute for agenda document 35 that had been distributed at the door was not substantively different from the document that the Committee on Academic Planning had approved. MOTION APPROVED on a voice vote.

The Committee on Academic Planning recommended the following:

Be it RESOLVED that the request from the Sociology/Anthropology Department for authorization to implement a Certificate Program in Museum Studies is approved, as described in Agenda document 36.

Professor Wood asked whether the internship relationships that are required for the program are well established and Professor Trager said they are. She added that the availability of the certificate will increase the value of the internships. Professor Ruffolo asked whether interns would be placed as far away as Milwaukee or northern Illinois and was told that they might be. MOTION APPROVED on a voice vote.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15.