ࡱ>  bjbj 7hhw& 8/lpR5"WWW222ooooooo$Yrto22222oWWot$t$t$2WWot$2ot$t$2XZ]WjSDvZ.roo0pZubu\Z]uZ]22t$22222oo`"222p2222u222222222 : WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Regular Meeting of the FACULTY SENATE Tuesday, 28 October 2008 4:00 p.m. Capitol Rooms - University Union A C T I O N M I N U T E S SENATORS PRESENT: C. Blackinton, V. Boynton, L. Brice, J. Clough, L. Conover, K. Daytner, J. Deitz, D. DeVolder, L. Erdmann, R. Hironimus-Wendt, M. Hoge, V. Jelatis, M. Maskarinec, L. Meloy, G. Pettit, T. Pfafman, C. Pynes, M. Siddiqi, I. Szabo Ex-officio: Jack Thomas, Provost; T. Kaul, Parliamentarian SENATORS ABSENT: L. Baker-Sperry, D. Mummert, A. Pathak GUESTS: Rick Carter, Tom Cody, Judi Dallinger, Jack Elfrink, Ken Hawkinson, Bob Intrieri, Jennifer McNabb, Nancy Parsons, Phyllis Rippey, Danielle Schilling, Tim Van Alstine, Larry Wall, Ron Williams I. Consideration of Minutes 14 October 2008 Change: On page 2 of the minutes, the second sentence of the next to last paragraph reads, Lending has also experienced a decrease of 7.9 percent. It should be specified that this refers specifically to interlibrary loan lending. Additionally, the Library has informed Faculty Senate that a statistical error was made on the materials presented at the October 14 meeting, resulting in an actual percentage decrease of 8.92 percent. APPROVED AS CORRECTED II. Announcements A. Provosts Report President Goldfarb and other members of the executive board met yesterday with the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) to talk about the Public Agenda for College and Career Success. This initiative was begun in spring 2007 at the direction of the Illinois General Assembly. Provost Thomas told senators the Public Agenda proposed four goals for Illinois higher education: Increase educational attainment to match best-performing U.S. states and world countries. Ensure college affordability for students, families, and taxpayers. Increase the number of quality postsecondary credentials to meet demands of the economy. Better integrate Illinois educational, research, and innovation assets to meet economic needs of the state and its regions. More information about the Public Agenda can be referenced at  HYPERLINK "http://www.ibhe.state.il.us/" http://www.ibhe.state.il.us/. The President and Provost also spoke to the IBHE yesterday about the 2010 budget recommendation. In response to previously expressed concerns, Provost Thomas told senators that state funding was requested to support the new four-year Nursing and Engineering degrees. President Goldfarb asked the Provost to assure Faculty Senate that the University did ask for funding, particularly for Nursing, at yesterdays meeting and continues to request funds from the state to support these programs. The President asked IBHE to fund deferred maintenance items, the Engineering and Early Childhood Education programs at 鶹QC, and the pre-Nursing and Nursing completion programs. Provost Thomas told senators the search for a Dean for the College of Education and Human Services is well underway with many applications already received. He hopes candidates can visit campus in early December or late November. The Provosts Awards for Excellence will be presented from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Thursday in the Union Lamoine Room. B. Student Government Association (SGA) Report (Danielle Schilling, SGA representative to Faculty Senate) SGA is one of the sponsors for an election night pizza party from 6:00-11:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 4 in the Union Heritage Room. C. Other Announcements 1. Tim Van Alstine, Assistant Vice President for Student Services and Director of Athletics Chairperson DeVolder told senators that Dr. Van Alstine presented information at the Senate Council for Intercollegiate Athletics meeting last month which its chair felt the full Senate might be interested in hearing. Dr. Van Alstine thanked senators for inviting him, stating his visit to Senate is the first one for a Director of Intercollegiate Athletics in the eight years he has been at 鶹. He introduced Tom Cody, professor of Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies, who serves as National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) faculty rep. Dr. Van Alstine explained that each NCAA Division I institution in the U.S. is required to have a representative from the faculty. This position reports directly to the President and is not affiliated with the Athletics Department. The faculty rep acts as a liaison between the President and faculty if there are concerns with intercollegiate athletics that affect both. Dr. Van Alstine gave senators a Power Point presentation similar to the one that he has presented to the Presidents Council and the Board of Trustees, including an explanation of the nature of the NCAA and its divisions. He claims that Athletics is one of the most regulated departments at 鶹 in terms of compliance with NCAA regulations. About one thousand schools within the NCAA are broken down into three divisions by virtue of dollars committed toward athletics. 鶹s goal is to compete at the highest possible level with schools around the country. 鶹 is a charter member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and a member of the Summit League. Dr. Van Alstine told senators the target of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to constantly move forward. He said the goals and expectations of Intercollegiate Athletics are tied to the Higher Values in Higher Education strategic plan. Those goals include commitment to providing a gender-neutral environment in terms of locker rooms, equipment, uniforms, travel, and other factors, taking a leadership role in diversity, compliance with NCAA guidelines, and loyalty, both to the communiversity and between coaches, which Dr. Van Alstine stated is sometimes challenging. As part of the Division of Student Services, Intercollegiate Athletics focuses on the success of student-athletes. 鶹 currently has 425 student-athletes participating in 20 sports, a broad-based program with ten sports designated for men and ten for women. 鶹s football program has been operating since 1903, and womens basketball has been offered since 1904. Dr. Cody explained that the NCAA operates under a 40-60-80 rule, which can be challenging for students in some 鶹 majors: 40 percent of the course requirements for a student-athletes degree program must be completed at the conclusion of his or her second year of enrollment, 60 percent at the conclusion of the third year of enrollment, and 80 percent should have been completed by the time a student enters their fifth year of collegiate enrollment. Coaches are responsible for providing study areas for their student-athletes and that their student-athletes meet with the academic coordinator to make sure they are on track. Dr. Van Alstine gave a lot of the credit to coaches for what he called an academic behavioral shift over the past eight years. He said the University now expects more from coaches in recruiting different kinds of student-athletes who can compete at the highest levels academically as well as athletically. Dr. Van Alstine stated that the goal to just be eligible with a 1.8 or 2.0 GPA is no longer acceptable. He presented a chart showing dramatic differences in achievement between student-athletes from FY 01 to FY 08. Eighty student-athletes earned a 4.0 GPA during the 2007-08 academic year, and 58 percent of student-athletes earned a 3.0 or better in spring 2008. The overall student-athlete GPA for 2007-08 was 2.97, with 167 student-athletes earning University honors. Dr. Van Alstine compared the graduation rate of 鶹s student-athletes to other Illinois universities, with 鶹s 65 percent rate higher than Illinois-Chicago and Southern Illinois and tied with Northern Illinois. The student population as a whole at 鶹 has a graduation rate of only 56 percent. The exhausted eligibility rate, the graduation rate of those student-athletes who exhaust their athletic eligibility after participation for four years, is 93 percent, among the highest in the state. Dr. Van Alstine explained that his department considers representing the University for four years athletically as a commitment and will do everything possible to make sure those student-athletes graduate; the seven percent who do not graduate after four years of athletic participation, he stated, choose not to do so. Dr. Van Alstine was asked if graduation rates were different for men and women and responded affirmatively, but he did not have those figures at the Senate meeting, stating he will provide them electronically to senators. In 2003, Dr. Van Alstine challenged 鶹s student-athletes to complete 1,000 hours collectively of community service. Since that time, student-athletes have completed 13,182 hours of community service and have raised $75,509 for charities. Student-athletes performed 3,225 hours of community service last year alone, resulting in $13,509 raised. Currently, the department is preparing for the third cycle NCAA Division I certification in 2013. The primary focus of the certification is academic and fiscal integrity, commitment to equity, and student-athlete welfare. Dr. Van Alstine stated the institution wants its student-athletes to have a positive experience and toward that end has committed $8.5 million over the past eight years toward improvements in athletic facilities at the University. He stated much of the money has been raised through private funding. Dr. Van Alstine thanked the Student Government Association for voting to renovate the student side of the football stadium. Hanson Field underwent a $5 million renovation in 2007, resulting in a new south entrance, restrooms and concession stands, and new seating on the east side of the stadium. Dr. Van Alstine stated the athletic budget is based on appropriated dollars, student fees, and self-generated money, which is very challenging when 鶹 is being constantly compared with benchmark institutions. He said future challenges for the department include possible conference expansion and funding. Provost Thomas congratulated Dr. Van Alstine on the academic achievements of 鶹s student-athletes. Chairperson DeVolder related his experience with student-athletes whose academic performance quickly improved after he called Athletics and the students received warnings from their coaches. Senator Hironimus-Wendt suggested that faculty can help Athletics by strongly encouraging students and others to fill the stadium at this weekends football game against fourth-ranked Northern Iowa, which if 鶹 wins would likely lead to national playoffs. Dr. Van Alstine added that tonight is Professor Night for 鶹 Womens Volleyball at which the players have invited their professors to attend and be recognized. 2. All vacancies on the University Personnel Committee (UPC) have now been filled. Mohammad Siddiqi was confirmed by the Senate Executive Committee to fill a two-year term representing the College of Arts and Sciences, and Cecelia Benelli will replace Mike McGowan in the College of Education and Human Services while he is on sabbatical this semester. 3. The Senate Executive Committee has extended the deadline one week (until October 29) for a faculty representative from the College of Business and Technology to replace Senator Maskarinec while he is on sabbatical during spring semester. III. Reports of Committees and Councils A. Committee on Committees (Janna Deitz, Chair) SENATE COUNCILS Council on Admission, Graduation and Academic Standards Bill Cupples, Eng Tech replacing Dave Hunter Fall 08 only B&T UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES BOT-BA Advisory Board Brett Eberhardt, Art replacing Candace Winters-March 2010 FA&C Both were elected by acclamation as there were no additional nominations from the floor. B. Council on Curricular Programs and Instruction (Nancy Parsons, Chair) 1. Request for Change in Minor a. Accountancy Department of Accountancy Chair Jack Elfrink explained that in the traditional sub-area of Financial Accounting, his department has used United States generally-accepted accounting principles. There is now a movement at the international level to use one set of international standards, and Dr. Elfrink suspects the U.S. may also adopt these in the near future. He explained that in order to incorporate material on the international standards in addition to covering the U.S. standards, the department has added one semester hour to its three financial accounting courses, which resulted in an adjustment to the major and minor. ACCOUNTANCY MINOR APPROVED 3. Request for Change in Major a. Accountancy ACCOUNTANCY MAJOR APPROVED C. Council on General Education (Phyllis Rippey, Chair) 1. Request for Inclusion in General Education a. BAT 279, Baguettes, Berets, and Business: Analyzing and Understanding the French, 3 s.h. Dr. Rippey explained that this course is part of the College of Business and Technologys efforts to internationalize their curriculum and is geared to encourage students to engage in a brief study abroad course earlier in their college careers. She stated the Council on General Education (CGE) voted unanimously to approve the course for inclusion in the Multicultural category for a one-time offering, in spring 2009. College of Business and Technology Associate Dean Larry Wall told senators the course is aimed at freshmen and sophomores in hopes that they will consider a semester-long study abroad experience during their junior or senior years. The course will take place in Paris over spring break; the College is working with the University of Paris to provide on-site delivery of the lecture component. Dr. Wall hopes that permission to grant Gen Ed credit will encourage more students to consider this course as an option. Senator Hironimus-Wendt remarked that he is concerned with much of the curriculum that comes before Senate that requires students to have a GPA above 2.5 in order to participate, excluding students with 2.49, 2.3, or 2.2 GPAs, even though students can graduate with a 2.0. Dr. Wall explained the requirement was put in place in order to copy the requirement for participation in a major within the College. Senator Boynton added that a 2.5 GPA is also a University-wide requirement for study abroad. Senator Hironimus-Wendt stated a 2.5 GPA acts as a discouragement to 鶹 students, dividing students into those colleges that will or wont have them based upon their GPAs. When asked what influenced CGE to consider approving BAT 279, Dr. Rippey explained that foreign language courses below the 300-level are considered skills courses and would technically not be eligible for the Gen Ed Multicultural category, but 鶹 decided many years ago to include them in Gen Ed in order to encourage students to partake in language study that students might otherwise not consider. The Council similarly felt that putting a Gen Ed nomenclature on BAT 279 might encourage students to enroll who might not otherwise take this course. She added the Council makes its decisions for inclusion on a case-by-case basis. Senator Boynton stated the nature of the Multicultural/Cross-Cultural category was intended to enlarge the traditional canon of Gen Ed courses and to engage students in courses addressing traditionally under-represented societies in or outside of the United States. She stated that since France was instrumental in helping create the United States, she is unsure it could be considered as non-鶹. She asked why this course on France qualifies for special treatment as it is a society that has traditionally not been included in the Multicultural category. Dr. Rippey replied that the Multicultural category has undergone some transformation over the years. She related that those who spearheaded the original effort to have multicultural education be included in Gen Ed did not include cross-cultural studies and centered the first courses entirely on under-represented groups within the U.S. In the process of approving the original courses, cross-cultural courses also were included within the Multicultural category, so the emphasis has shifted from under-represented groups only. Senator Boynton noted that currently the Multicultural Gen Ed courses are centered upon only Asia and Africa. Dr. Rippey explained that the General Education Review Committee determined to shift the emphasis of the Multicultural category from under-represented groups to unequal power relationships, and there are many of these types of issues occurring in the business world. She added that the original courses in the Multicultural category were rather arbitrarily chosen by a former provost and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and the process was objected to at that time by the Faculty Senate. CGE was asked to review the courses within the Multicultural category to confirm the original choices and that task has yet to be undertaken. Senator Siddiqi stated the inclusion of BAT 279 in the Multicultural category would dilute the general notion of multicultural education at 鶹 and would set a wrong precedent. Senator Pynes questioned whether a week of spring break in Paris is worth 3 s.h. of credit. When asked the number of contact hours for the course, Dr. Wall responded BAT 279 has 40 contact hours. Senator Erdmann asked how business objectives will be integrated into the entire experience. Dr. Wall responded the course will try to articulate to young students the role business plays and the differences in business methods between France and the United States. Students will visit several business sites, and business faculty from the University of Paris will conduct lectures each morning. Papers are required by the students prior to their departure and after their return. Dr. Wall told senators he struggles to understand how the course would not be considered multicultural. Parliamentarian Kaul remarked that the European model of business used in France is very different from the U.S., and it is presumptuous to suppose that a student in BAT 279 would have the same experience as a tourist just because the course occurs in Paris over spring break. Senator Pynes remarked that 3 s.h. for five days of classwork is a lot of credit hours. Senator Maskarinec pointed out that the course does not just involve a weeks worth of coursework in Paris but also requires classroom experience on-campus before students leave. Senator Boynton expressed concern that BAT 279 could be the only Multicultural Gen Ed course that students take at 鶹. She said if the University will begin to grant Multicultural Gen Ed credit for European courses, the Department of History has many courses they would like to submit for inclusion. Dr. Rippey pointed out that what is significant about BAT 279 is that it is a travel-study course. Senator Boynton remarked that the Undergraduate Catalog on page 55 indicates that General Education courses focus on contemporary national and world politics, the comparative study of cultures, societies, politics, and/or belief systems within and beyond the United States, and dilemmas of the global majority. She stated that France seems too mainstream for inclusion as a Multicultural Gen Ed course. Dr. Rippey pointed out that France is experiencing huge diversity issues, but Senator Boynton remarked that it does not appear the Muslim or black populations of France will be addressed in the material for BAT 279. Senator Pettit pointed out that BAT 279 would seem to fit within the broader definition of a Gen Ed Multicultural course on the same page of the Undergraduate Catalog: Through multicultural and cross-cultural study, students will develop an understanding of diversity in the United States and of the larger world as a complex network of interdependent societies, culture, histories, and world views. Senator Hoge remarked that Agriculture students take trips over spring break to Russia and Australia, so he hopes Faculty Senate does not adopt the tone that these educational trips are just a spring break vacation because students do have to take in a large amount of material. REQUEST FOR GEN ED INCLUSION WITHDRAWN Dr. Wall stated his intention to withdraw BAT 279 from General Education consideration, explaining his goal was not to create furor but to try to get a few more students to take advantage of the course. 2. Input Regarding Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) 30-Hour Rule On October 9, the Provosts office asked the Council on General Education to consider endorsing a request from IAI and the IBHE to allow transfer students who have completed 30 hours of transferrable coursework but have not achieved an associates degree to be considered as having completed all Gen Ed requirements. The waiver would extend to those transfer students who have completed a statewide articulated associate degree such as the AFA or AES. Currently, 鶹 requires these students to complete an additional six hours of Gen Ed once they transfer into the University. CGE voted not to endorse changing 鶹s requirement for six additional hours of Gen Ed from these students. According to an email from Dr. Rippey, The reasons the Council did not endorse the change are: 1) the Council believes that it is important that 鶹s faculty maintain its authority over its curriculum and, consequently, is reluctant to delegate that authority to bodies outside the University, and 2) the Council believes that students transferring in with only 30 hours who will be earning a 鶹 degree should pursue the course of study that 鶹s faculty has developed. Dr. Rippey explained that 鶹s Gen Ed requirements are 6 s.h. longer than IAIs Gen Ed requirements because 鶹 requires 3 s.h. each of a Multicultural and a Human Well Being class. CGE does not require that students transferring into the University without an associates degree take specifically Multicultural or Human Well Being gen ed courses, however, but will allow those students to take 6 s.h. of any General Education course that might fit their course of study. She said some transfer students, given the choice, will voluntarily opt to take 鶹s Gen Ed rather than the state Gen Ed because IAI has a higher mathematics requirement than 鶹. When asked to elaborate, Dr. Rippey explained that 鶹 allows students to complete a math competency, whereas the state IAI requires proficiency at least through algebra. Dr. Rippey pointed out that students transferring to 鶹 with 29 s.h. must take the additional 鶹 Gen Ed courses and questioned why students transferring 30 s.h. should be allowed to take six fewer hours. She admitted that the six additional credit hours may make some transfer students unable to complete their degree in four years because they may transfer in courses that might not double-count in their major or minor area of study. She pointed out that by requiring six additional Gen Ed hours, 鶹 may also be at somewhat of a disadvantage in regard to transfer admissions. Students transferring to 鶹 with 30 s.h. would still have to complete 7 s.h. to meet the state IAI requirement plus an additional 6 s.h. to meet 鶹s; all students must complete 37 hours of Gen Ed to meet IAI requirements, but 鶹 students must complete at least 43 unless they are in the College of Arts and Sciences, which requires 60 hours of Gen Ed. Dr. Rippey told senators it would be unfair for 鶹 to reduce Gen Ed requirements to 37 s.h. for transfer students while still requiring native students to complete all 43 s.h. Dr. Rippey stated the Provost has the responsibility and authority to negotiate the Universitys commitment to the Illinois Articulation Initiative, and he asked CGEs opinion on the 30-hour directive endorsed by IBHE and IAI. Dr. Rippey stated CGE asked Assistant Provost Williams how many students would be affected by 鶹s continuation of its 30-hour IAI rule and whether there is any indication that it discourages students from transferring to 鶹. Assistant Provost Williams stated this is not something that Admissions or the Registrars office has previously examined, but there is no empirical evidence that students are not transferring to 鶹 because of the additional Gen Ed requirements. He said Illinois public universities similar to 鶹 have complied with the IAI ruling; as a result, the Provosts office sought CGEs endorsement. Senator Maskarinec asked if student transcripts indicate whether a Gen Ed course was completed through IAI requirements; Dr. Rippey responded transcripts would only show whether the course was taken at 鶹 or was a transfer course, adding that the transcripted course would reflect 鶹s nomenclature rather than that used at the students previous institution. She explained that transfer courses are indicated on the transcript by a T. Parliamentarian Kaul told senators that the larger discussion at the Senate Executive Committee concerned the fact that 鶹 has agreed to participate in IAI and whether the institution can pick and choose which IAI rules to accept and which to reject. He wondered whether 鶹, as part of the IBHE, can opt to ignore an IBHE requirement, or whether the issue is that 鶹 is either participating entirely in IAI or it is not. Senator Erdmann asked if other state institutions are on board with IAI requirements or if there seems to be a groundswell of discontent with their regulations. Associate Provost Dallinger responded that the University of Illinois has never been in line with IAI; Dr. Rippey added that there may be a couple of other state institutions not in compliance. Assistant Provost Williams noted, however, that there is a push across the state to become more transfer friendly, and compliance with IAI may help attract transfer students. Associate Provost Dallinger stated that Associate Director of Admissions Joan McEneany asked the IBHE if 鶹 was out of compliance with IAI and this was confirmed by that body. Senator Hoge remarked that the University of Illinois Department of Animal Science is nervous of losing transfer students; 70 of 300 students this past year were transfers. He said, however, he is nervous of giving students options of how to complete requirements since that may be confusing for students and for advisors, who have to shoulder the complaints if students make choices that prevent them from graduating in the timeframe they expect. Dr. Rippey responded that part of being a college student is being mature enough to read the Undergraduate Catalog and to seek an advisor for assistance. Senator Siddiqi remarked that if 鶹 is out of compliance, there is no point of discussion; the Provosts office sent the issue to CGE to get their feedback, and CGE provided that by failing to endorse the IAI directive. Parliamentarian Kaul asked senators how 鶹 should comply with IAI and IBHE mandates and still keep intact the Universitys Gen Ed requirements. He wondered if it might be possible for students transferring to 鶹 with 30 s.h. but not with an associates degree to be required to take an additional 6 s.h. of any 鶹 courses, not necessarily Gen Ed. Senator Boynton stated 43 s.h. is required because the University thought it was important for students to complete a broad base of Gen Ed courses. She expressed concern about graduating students with a second-class degree who do not receive as much Gen Ed as native students, stating that it is important that 鶹 maintain its integrity as a university. Provost Thomas told senators that as part of his responsibility to protect the integrity of the institution, he wanted to bring the IAI issue to faculty governance, stating he does not wish to make the judgment alone without receiving the information necessary to make a well-informed decision. Provost Thomas stated, however, that the University does need to somehow come into compliance in order to continue to be a part of the Illinois Articulation Initiative. He said continued participation in IAI is important in order to attract transfer students and be able to compete with state universities such as Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, which is attracting a lot of transfers. Senator Hironimus-Wendt stated the word compliance is problematic because it sounds like a legal mandate, such as that 鶹 would either comply with the mandate or be out of order. He stated that Faculty Senates responsibility should primarily be the curriculum rather than the law, the legislation, or the regulation. Senator Hironimus-Wendt feels the Senate should not concentrate on whether or not the decision will affect enrollment dollars but on what is in the best interest of the students that come to 鶹 and what is expected of those graduating with a 鶹 diploma. He concluded the question is strictly one of curriculum. Senator Pynes pointed out that since 鶹 does not make transfer students take specifically Multicultural or Human Well Being Gen Ed courses in order to reach the 43 s.h., it would not seem to matter if they take the additional 6 s.h. at all. He remarked that those special courses not required by IAI are not special any more for one specific group. Dr. Rippey responded that CGE was trying to negotiate a compromise in order to pay some deference to efficiency of transfer while at least assuring that the specific group of transfer students would receive 43 hours of Gen Ed. She said the compromise was offered so that those students might find it less difficult to be able to find 6 s.h. of Gen Ed courses from the larger pool. Senator Erdmann asked how hard it would be for transfer students to enroll in a Multicultural or Human Well Being course given the number of them available. He asked if students were having problems finding a seat in courses within these two areas prior to CGE opening up the additional 6 s.h. transfer requirement to any Gen Ed course. Dr. Rippey responded there was no problem with transfer students entering specifically Multicultural or Human Well Being Gen Ed courses; CGE was just trying to pursue the principle of not making it overly difficult for students to transfer to 鶹 because of additional requirements. Provost Thomas asked how many students are affected by the 30-hour IAI rule and need the additional 6 s.h. of 鶹 Gen Ed courses. Associate Provost Dallinger responded that it is difficult to determine but might be as many as 137 students based upon past enrollments. Senator Brice summarized the two issues under discussion: 1) that CGE had been asked to endorse the Provosts office decision to accede to the IBHEs request regarding the IAI 30-hour rule and decided not to do so, and 2) that Faculty Senate was asked to provide advice to the Provosts office on how best to respond to this requirement. He said Faculty Senate lacks sufficient time and information to respond to the second issue at this time. Motion: That the current discussion be tabled or moved to CGE or some other venue where a smaller group of people can give coherent advice to the Provost (Brice) Senator Boynton remarked that the issue has already been heard within the Council of General Education and they have given their feedback to Senate. Dr. Rippey stated that Provost Thomas has heard CGEs concerns and those of senators, which is what he had requested. She said calling the 6 s.h. of additional required Gen Ed by a different name serves no purpose; either 鶹 will accede to IAI mandates or the University will keep the 30-hour IAI rule that it currently has in place. Senator Boynton asked Provost Thomas if he has sufficient information on the issue or if Faculty Senate should continue to debate it. The Provost responded he has heard senators concerns and has the information necessary to help him make a decision. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND Motion: That a non-binding straw poll be taken to indicate how many are currently in favor of changing 鶹s IAI 30-hour rule (Hironimus-Wendt/Boynton) NO OBJECTIONS Results of the straw vote of senators: 6 YES (indicating that 鶹 should comply with the IAI/IBHE 30-hour rule) 12 NO (indicating that 鶹 should maintain the status quo and not comply with the IAI/IBHE 30-hour rule) 1 ABSTENTION Motion: To continue discussion past 6:00 p.m. (Pynes/Boynton) MOTION APPROVED 18 YES 0 NO 0 AB D. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) Committee (Jennifer McNabb, Chair) 1. Proposed WID/BOT-BA Forms and Guidelines Senators considered a writing proposal for the Board of Trustees Bachelor of Arts (BOT-BA) degree program. Dr. McNabb explained the problem for most Board of Trustees students is that many of them are not resident on-campus and would not have taken the prerequisites for existing WID courses that are specific to a discipline. She said the BOT-BA writing requirements are basically an adaptation of existing WID requirements without being discipline-specific. Dr. McNabb sent a letter to department chairs asking if they have online 300- or 400-level courses that they would like to suggest for BOT-BA writing credit. Senators reviewed a proposed form for departments to use to submit courses for this purpose, and a separate form for course evaluation by the WID Committee. The WID Committee proposes a procedure whereby syllabi would be collected for courses proposed for BOT-BA writing credit, discussion would occur between faculty teaching the course(s) and two WID reviewers, the WID Committee will verify that syllabi meet BOT-BA writing requirements and will hear the reports of the reviewers, and the WID Committees reports on the proposed courses (approval or disapproval by the WID Committee) will be transmitted to Faculty Senate. Senator Pynes inquired what the typical department maximum enrollment is for WID courses. Parliamentarian Kaul replied that WID courses are restricted to 25 maximum in a given section; Dr. McNabb added that 10 percent over that cap is considered to be overenrolled. Senator Erdmann asked why the reviewers must meet with faculty since courses are not instructor-specific. Dr. McNabb responded that the WID Committee periodically reviews departmental WID offerings by collecting the syllabi of all faculty teaching WID courses, so this method is not a new one. She added that the Committee has had difficulty finding online WID courses and there are limited existing 300- and 400-level courses eligible to be considered for BOT-BA writing credit. The WID Committee is trying to target online non-WID courses that still include writing instruction and are writing intensive for BOT-BA Writing designation/consideration. Senator Boynton thanked the WID Committee for their work on this problem and for contacting departments about possible courses to meet a BOT-BA writing requirement. Chairperson DeVolder echoed her thanks, stating that when he initially went to speak to Dr. McNabb about working on a solution, she had already begun tackling the problem and was in line with Faculty Senate thinking about the process. He commended her on a tremendous amount of work completed collaboratively with the BOT-BA Advisory Board and the Director of Non-Traditional Programs. IV. Old Business None V. New Business A. Resolution Regarding Vacancies on the 鶹 Board of Trustees This item was not considered due to adjournment. Motion: To adjourn (Pynes) The Faculty Senate adjourned at 6:15 p.m. Gordon Pettit, Senate Secretary Annette Hamm, Faculty Senate Recording Secretary     PAGE  PAGE 10 3ABKMUZ\`fs  # 7 ˽xmeZOeOehaah{%CJaJhaahPCJaJh$ CJaJhaahp}CJaJhaah@_CJaJhaah75>*CJaJhaah7#CJaJh^CJaJhaahF|56CJaJh^56CJaJhZOHhZOH56CJaJhaah76CJaJhaah75CJaJhaah#CJaJhaah7CJaJ haah7B[\f    ^gd  ^ `@&$a$$@&a$@&7 L e p |      / ? 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