Faculty Senate Agenda
March 21, 2006
PSF 15/05-06
 

The Faculty Senate of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside will meet Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 3:30 PM in Molinaro Hall D132.

The University Committee has approved the following agenda:

Call to Order by Prof Frances Kavenik, Chair

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of the Meeting of February 14, 2006

                                                                                                              Agenda Document #1

Report of the University Committee Chair – Prof Doug DeVinny

Report of the Chancellor - John Keating
The report will include a presentation from a UW System representative concerning the proposed UWS Chapter 7 (see also below).

Questions – Written/Oral

No written questions have been submitted

Committee Reports

First Year Council - Progress Report

New Business

Revision to Late Add Policy – Academic Policies Committee

Resolved, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Policies Committee, the Faculty Senate approves the following policy on the late addition of courses:

Effective Fall 2006: On or after the 11th day of classes, a student cannot add a course without written permission of the instructor, the department chair, and the dean.

Academic Skills 083 Completion Policy – Academic Policies Committee

Resolved, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Policies Committee, the Faculty Senate approves the following policy concerning Academic Skills 083:

Effective Fall 2006: Students who place into ACSK 083 are required to complete this course within their first 30 credits with a C or better. Those students who do not meet this requirement will not be allowed to enroll in other courses until this requirement is met. Students have a right to appeal decisions made under this rule to the Academic Actions Committee.

Bachelors Program in Liberal Arts for Teachers – Implementation - Committee on Academic Planning

Resolved, that upon the recommendation of the Committee on Academic Planning, the Faculty Senate recommends that the Bachelors Program in Liberal Arts for Teachers be implemented, effective Fall 2006.
The documentation in support of this proposal was sent previously. It is included again here, separated into parts. The parts marked with an asterisk are probably most worthy of printing.

Subject                                         Size KB                   Agenda Document

Main Portion                                  76                                   2.01*
Teacher Prep St Com Info             33                                   2.02
Ten Standards                              23                                   2.03
Curriculum                                    30                                   2.04*
UWP Gen Ed                                 25                                   2.05
Assessment Plan                          31                                   2.06*
Alumni Survey Form (LARGE FILE) 539                                 2.07
Abbrev Vitae Full Time Faculty       49                                   2.08
Other Faculty and Staff                 64                                   2.09
Budget                                          167                                 2.10*

 

Reaction to Proposed UWS Ch7 – Procedures for Dismissal of Faculty Members in Certain Situations – University Committee

The Board of Regents is currently considering a draft of a Proposed Chapter UWS 7, Wisconsin Administrative Code, Procedures for Dismissal of Faculty in Special Cases.

                                                                                                             Agenda Document 3.1

Resolved, that upon the recommendation of the University Committee, the Faculty Senate approves the attached statement concerning the proposed UWS 7 for forwarding to the Board of Regents.

                                                                                                             Agenda Document 3.2

Be it further resolved, that the Faculty Senate respectfully suggests that the attached proposal be considered by the Board of Regents as a substitute for the current draft.

                                                                                                             Agenda Document 3.3

An additional background document is also included.

                                                                                                             Agenda Document 3.4
Adjournment