TO:                  The Senate

FROM:            Executive Committee

DATE:                        2 March 2005

SUBJ:             Items under Consideration by Senate Committees and Subcommittees

The Executive Committee has asked Senate committee and subcommittee chairs to report items under discussion in the various committees.  The following is a compilation of what was submitted. 

Educational Policy Committee

Jonathan Tankel, Chair

1.    Submitted academic calendar revisions for 2005-06, 2006-07, and 2007-08.

2.    Updated calendar formula.

      Subcommittees of the Educational Policy Committee:

      Calendar Subcommittee

      Gary Blumenshine, Chair

      1.   Discussed and voted on revisions of Academic Calendars (2005-06, 2006-07, and 2007-08) and the calendar formula due to winter intersession scheduling.

      Continuing Education Advisory Subcommittee

      Gail Hickey, Chair

      1.   Discussed the Department of Continuing Studies’ automatic collection of IPFW faculty course evaluation data from academic units:

a) whether this practice acknowledges faculty right of refusal to provide course evaluation data; and

b) whether Continuing Education Advisory Subcommittee input was sought for the OAA Memorandum 03-08, “Credit Courses Offered Through the Division of Continuing Studies (DCS) Policy and Procedures” (July 2004), which authorizes the Department of Continuing Studies to automatically collect faculty course evaluation data from academic units.

Curriculum Review Subcommittee

      Carol Lawton, Chair

      1.   Reviewed two proposals on 1/21/05: "Certificate in Risk and Emergency Management" and "Bachelor of Science in Interior Design." The committee found that both proposals required no Senate review.

      Developmental Studies Subcommittee

      Jerry Garrett, Chair

      1.   Looking at information on success rates for students who take developmental courses at IVY Tech, transfer that credit to IPFW, and then take a follow-up course at IPFW.

      Distance Education Subcommittee

      Richard Weiner, Chair

      1.   Nothing at this time.

      General Education Subcommittee

      Mark Masters, Chair

      1.   Considering how to assess the General Education Program by looking at SD 99-25.  In the process, considering the work of the various area assessment committees.

      2.   Considering a course proposal for INTR 330 Culture and Design.

      Grade Appeals Subcommittee

Sally Hartman, Chair

      1.   No report received.

      Graduate Subcommittee

      David Turnipseed, Chair

      1.   Considered the Masters in Special Education

      2.   Discussed “Graduate Faculty” for IPFW.

      Honors Program Council

      Donald Mueller, Chair

1.   No report received.

      International Services Advisory Subcommittee

      James Toole, Chair

      1.   Nothing at this time.

Faculty Affairs Committee

Nashwan Younis, Chair

1.    Discussed Faculty Exit Interview.

2.    Discussed IPFW Associate Faculty Award.

3.    Discussed IPFW Assessment.

4.    Discussed amendment of SD 88-25.

5.    Discussed Special Merit Bonus Process.

6.    Discussed IPFW Statement on Integrity.

7.    Discussed Reappointment Review.

      Subcommittee of the Faculty Affairs Committee:

       Professional Development Subcommittee

       Paul Lin, Chair

       1.  Nothing at this time.

Indiana University Committee on Institutional Affairs

Brian Fife, Chair

1.    Nothing at this time.

Nominations and Elections Committee

Margit Codispoti, Chair

1.    Distributed preference sheets for Senate Committees and Subcommittees.

2.    Preparing ballots for the spring committee elections.

Purdue University Committee on Institutional Affairs

Elaine Blakemore, Chair

1.   Nothing at this time.

Student Affairs Committee

Solomon Isiorho, Chair

1.   Deliberating “Policy on Abuse of the early registration System.”

      Subcommittee of the Student Affairs Committee:

      Athletics, Subcommittee on

      Arthur Friedel, Chair

      1.   Nothing at this time.

University Resources Policy Committee

Bruce Abbott, Chair

      1.   Nothing at this time.

      Subcommittees of the University Resources Policy Committee:

      Academic Computing and Information Technology Advisory Subcommittee

      Tiffin Adkins, Chair

      1.   Discussed mass campus e-mails.

      Budgetary Affairs Subcommittee

            George Bullion and Brian Fife, Co-Chairs

      1.   Created a biennial report and a report on athletics.

       Library Subcommittee

       Geralyn Miller, Chair

       1.  Nothing at this time.