April 25, 2018 Minutes

Faculty Senate Agenda

April 25th, 2018

SUB 233

3:10-4:30 pm

26 senators

Also present:
Brenden Mumey
Gail S - Chronicle
Jerry Sheehan
Provost Mokwa
David Singel

Kregg Aytes

Tricia Seifert

I. Call to Order – Chair Babcock at 3:12

II. Approval of the April 11th meeting minutes –

·         approved

III. Announcements

·         Policies at University Council –

o   Updates to HR Policies

o   Freedom of Expression Policy

o   Comment period through April 25, 2018

·         Last meeting next week, typically shorter but will go from 3:10 – 4:30. Part of the meeting will be closed. Followed by reception afterwards hosted by President’s Office.

·         New Faculty Senate Web page – will launch 04/27

·         Kregg Aytes -  new student course evaluation system

o   Have been looking at potential solutions to current problems with student course evaluation forms (KNAP forms). Conducted pilot three years ago – mostly professors in JJCBE, some others departments. The recommendation was to proceed with replacement of evaluations system.

o   Ran into some road blocks and the replacement stalled. Fall of 2017 a task force appointed, with Kregg Aytes the leader.  Formed focus groups and listening sessions and compiled feedback. Decision was made to move forward with procurement. Push phase 1 into fall 2019. Goal of 20% of sections using it. Chance to work out glitches. Full implementation in Spring 2020. Lines up with evaluations, calendar year.

o   New system consists of instrument and a delivery mechanism. (on-line delivery platform). System allows for online delivery and access on line by faculty. Very quick turn-around. Allows for comparison between MSU courses and similar courses at other Universities, class size, student motivation for courses (weight responses), customization etc.

o   Questions for Kregg/Jerry Sheehan -  1. Cost? Negotiating cost with vendor. More than cost is accessibility. Concern about overall stability of current system. 2. Faculty opportunity for feed-back prior to decision making? Can they compare and contrast two forms?

IV. Old Business

a. Programs- Second Reading

·         Data Science Degree - 

·         Existing base of Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics Courses:

·         The goal of our program is to provide a balance between solid theoretical underpinning of essential aspects of Data Science and practical skills needed in work environment.                                        

·         Target Audience:  Existing undergraduates with solid course work in one of the three disciplines.

·         Professionals from Bozeman and Montana.

·         UM degree started Fall 2017, Intent to Plan of UM and MSU was approved by BOR at the same time.

·         Programs have different emphases.

·         Ours is more interdisciplinary and involves directly CS.

·         We intend to collaborate with UM.

·         Data Science is needed at every institution of higher education.

·         Motion to approve – made by Blake Wiedenheft, seconded by Lukas Geyer. No discussion. Vote  - all senators in favor, no opposed, no abstentions.

·         Re-establish the PhD in Chemical Engineering

·         History:

·         PhD in Chemical Engineering existed for 40 years

·         Consolidation of all Engineering PhD’s in 1996

·         Justification:

·         Name most appropriate academic title and will assist in recruitment of students

·         Growth in ChE PhD doctoral program

·         Other:

·         Does not duplicate any other MUS program

·         Will evaluate existing “PhD Engr – Option ChE” after ~5 years     

·         Motion to approve – Jessi Smith, seconded Clem Izurieta...
Discussion ensued.  Vote – all senators voted in favor. No opposed and no abstentions

·         MA English Education

·         Motion to approve – hold off to next meeting. Comments to Abbie.

b. Continuation of debate on CRAEA Center Proposal

·         Motion to form ad hoc committee failed.

·         Back to original motion. Endorsement of a proposal to form a Center for Regulation and Applied Economic Analysis (CRAEA) – Blake Wiedenheft moved to call question to end debate.  Clem Izurieta seconded. Vote on end debate – 20 for, 3 opposed  1- abstention

·         Vote on paper ballot – passed to use paper ballot.

o   Counted by Abbie and Mike – 11 for, 14 against, 1 abstention. Motion does not pass.

·         Motion to add to agenda in the future. Jessi smith – 25 in favor, 1 abstention.

c. Faculty Senate Steering report

Undergraduate courses:

•       Film 301: Issues in Lens-Based Media

•       HSTR 210: History of the Bible

•       PHL 317: Law and Morality

Graduate courses:

•       EMAT 560: Polymeric Materials

•       ERTH 520: Fundamentals of Oceanography for Teachers

•       NASX 551: Native North America: Art, Agency and Activism

•       MEDS 595: Research Methods

•       MSSE 504: Formative Assessment in Science Education

•       MSSE 505: Foundations of Action Research in Science Education

•       MSSE 509: Implementing Action Research in Science Education

•       MSSE 536: Construction of Curriculum in Science Education

•       MSSE 537: The 3 D’s of NGSS

•       MSSE 575: Capstone Paper and Symposium in Science Education

V. New Business

·         A. New Courses –

o   New Courses

o   Undergraduate courses

o   ECIV 120: Infrastructure and Society

o   ENGL 236: Secondary English Curriculum

o   HTR 201: Hotel Management Operations

o   HTR 230: Fundamentals of Tourism Management

o   HTR 335: Hospitality Facilities Management

o   HTR 499: Hospitality Management Systems and Strategy

o   NUTR 325: Introduction to Food Processing

·         B. Course Deactivation 

o   BIOO 458 : Plant Cell Physiology

·         C. Program Deactivation

o   ECEC-BS: Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Child Services (program deactivation)

o   Options in ECCD- and ECPT- BS approved fall 2017 and replace this BS degree.

·         D. Workload policy draft – early stages, will be working on it in JAGS

o   Feedback – JAGS and Faculty Affairs works towards policy

o   Workload Policy discussion

·         Workload Plan Guidelines also will be developed

·         Sections – any feedback let Abbie or Mike know.

o   1. Introduction and Purpose –

§  Ambiguous?

o   2. Faculty Responsibilities –

§  Department – unit refers to department. Hyperlink back to verbage

§  ‘within limits’

§  POE-

·         Include Administrative %

·         Comparable total effort – equity across units, work life balance, etc. clarification should be done sooner rather than later. Get on top if it sooner.

o   3. Workload plan –

§  No discussion on first slide

§  Second slide –

·         vague language - challenging to anticipate circumstances

·         rewording – “plans will be updated…” Accreditation – professional accreditation – changes in requirements may lead to changes of policy

§  Shalls-

·         Break up into separate shall – open to discussion

VI. Public Comment – none

VII. Adjournment at 4:24

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