Senate Reference No. 06-20
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Faculty
FROM: Ahmad Karim, Chair
Senate Executive Committee
DATE: 26 March 2007
SUBJ: End-of-the-Year Committee Reports
Attached are brief reports from Senate committees and subcommittees of their activities and actions for the past year. Also attached is the annual report from the NCAA Faculty Representative.
Chairs:
Academic Computing and Information Technology Advisory Subcommittee (M. Wolf)
Subcommittee on Athletics (D. Young)
Budgetary Affairs Subcommittee (B. Fife)
Calendar Subcommittee (S. Humphrey)
Continuing Education Advisory Subcommittee (J. Hrehov)
Curriculum Review Subcommittee (L. Graham)
Developmental Studies Subcommittee (D. Zook)
Distance Education Subcommittee (D. Turnipseed)
Educational Policy Committee (J. Tankel)
Faculty Affairs Committee (N. Younis)
General Education Subcommittee (M. Masters)
Grade Appeals Subcommittee (D. Turnipseed)
Graduate Subcommittee (K. Willock)
Honors Program Council (J. Toole)
Indiana University Committee on Institutional Affairs (M. Nusbaumer)
International Services Advisory Subcommittee (Y. Pan)
Library Subcommittee (B. Dupen)
Nominations and Elections Committee (A. Karim)
Professional Development Subcommittee (M. Codispoti)
Purdue University Committee on Institutional Affairs (N. Younis)
Student Affairs Committee (T. Grove)
University Resources Policy Committee (P. Iadicola)
NCAA
Faculty Representative (E. Blumenthal)
Senate Reference No. 06-20
TO: The Senate
FROM: Michael Wolf, Chair
Academic Computing and Information Technology
Advisory Subcommittee (ACITAS)
DATE: March 26, 2007
SUBJ: End-of-the-Year Report, 2006-07
No report submitted.
Committee members:
Tiffin Adkins Robert Kostrubanic (ex officio)
Prasad Bingi David Liu
Samantha Birk Linda Meyer
Stuart Blythe Jeffrey Nowak
Dan Coroian Koichiro Otani
John Fitzgerald (ex officio) Judith Violette (ex officio, voting)
Christopher Ganz Michael Wolf, Chair
Brad Gilbreath
Senate Reference No. 06-20
To: The Senate
From: Subcommittee on Athletics
David Young, Chair
Date: March 26, 2007
Subj: Annual Report, 2006-07
As noted in previous documents provided to the Faculty Senate, SCOA moved early in the academic year (August 25, 2006) to review and eventually approve a move to join the NCAA Division I Mid-Con Athletic Conference. This motion was eventually approved by the senate and IPFW student athletes will be engaged in a full schedule of conference competition for 2007-08.
SCOA then turned attention toward the tasks of clarifying and fully documenting the academic appeals process for student athletes. The content of the document was finalized and approved at the meeting on November 3, 2006 meeting.
A SCOA academic appeals process meeting was scheduled for December 21, 2006 but became unnecessary as no student athlete filed an academic appeal at the end of the semester.
Competition schedules (as far as possible) for each sport were reviewed and approved for the 2007-8 competition seasons. Budget issues were reviewed and will be further reviewed as information becomes available for 2007-08.
On a final note, the member of SCOA wished to commend the efforts of the student athletes and the athletic department in light of the impressive academic success posted this year.
Subcommittee on Athletics
Lowell Beineke Kimberly McDonald
Mahmudur Bhuiya James Moore
Elliott Blumenthal (Fac. Rep.) David Oberstar
David Devine Mark Pope
Patricia Farrell (Alumna) Abbie Renaker (Compliance Coord.)
Arthur Friedel Robert Vandell
Kelley Hartley Lesa Vartanian
Jason Hemphill (student) David Young, Chair
Sheenah Johnson (student)
Senate Reference No. 06-20
To: IPFW Faculty Senate
From: 2006-07 Budgetary Affairs Subcommittee
Brian Fife, Chair
Subject: BAS 2006-07 Report of Activities
Date: March 15, 2007
The members of the Budgetary Affairs committee created a biennial report and issued it to the Fort Wayne Senate in the March 2007 meeting.
Budgetary Affairs Membership:
Hosni Abu-Mulaweh Brian Fife, Chair
Margit Codispoti Ann Livschiz
Stanley Davis David Turnipseed
David Erbach
Senate Reference No. 06-20
TO: The Senate
FROM: Calendar Subcommittee
Susan Humphrey, Chair
DATE: March 26, 2007
SUBJ: End-of-Year Report
The Calendar Subcommittee presented the 2009-2010 academic calendar to the Senate for approval in March 2007.
Membership:
Jacqueline Brian
Brad Gilbreath
Sally Hartman
James Haw
Susan Humphrey, Chair
Patrick McLaughlin (ex officio)
James Moore
Mark Ridgeway
Pamela Zepp
Senate Reference No. 06-20
To: Fort Wayne Senate
From: Continuing Education Advisory Subcommittee
John Hrehov, Chair
Subject: Annual Report, 2006-2007
Date: March 26, 2007
No report submitted.
Continuing Education Advisory Subcommittee (6 Faculty & 1 Administrator)
Deborah Conklin (ex officio)
Avon Crismore
John Hrehov, Chair
Paul Lin
Susan Skekloff
Richard Weiner
Jiaxin Zhao
Senate Reference No. 06-20
TO: Fort Wayne Senate
FROM: Curriculum Review Subcommittee
DATE: March 22, 2007
SUBJECT: End-of-Year Report
The subcommittee reviewed two proposals. A Minor in Human Services proposal was approved and sent forward to the Senate as a “for information only” item (March agenda). A Minor in Dental Sciences proposal was returned to the department of origin for reconsideration and revision.
Members
Benita Brewer Dina Mansour-Cole
Ronald Duchovic Ramesh Narang
Linda Grahm, Chair David Oberstar
Barry Hancock Steven Sarratore
Ahmad Karim Susan Skekloff
Carol Lawton
Senate Reference No. 06-20
To: Fort Wayne Senate
From: Dianna Zook, Chair
Developmental Studies Subcommittee
Date: March 15, 2007
Subject: Annual Report, 2006-07
Nothing to report.
Membership:
Rachelle Darabi
Karol Dehr
James Haw
Jane Leatherman
Susan Skekloff
Douglas Townsend
Dianna Zook, Chair
Senate Reference No. 06-20
To: Fort Wayne Senate
From: Distance Education Subcommittee
Subject: Annual Report, 2006-07
Date: March 26, 2007
Nothing to report.
Membership:
Bruce Abbott Carol Isaacs (ex officio)
Jack Dahl (ex officio) Thomas Laverghetta
Marcia Dixson Mary Lehto (ex officio)
John Fitzgerald (ex officio) Beverly Parke
Karen Griggs David Turnipseed
James Haddock
Senate Reference No. 06-20
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Senate
FROM: Jonathan Tankel, Chair
Educational Policy Committee
DATE: 26 March 2007
SUBJ: End‑Of‑Year Committee Report
During the 2006-7, the Educational Policy Committee was responsible for the following:
1. Requested and received reports from academic units stating the current status of compliance with the “Pedagogical Framework for the IPFW Baccalaureate Degree” (SD 05-8).
2. Revised Fort Wayne Senate Bylaws pertaining to the Graduate Subcommittee (SD 06-6).
3. Revised in toto the section of SD 99-25 titled “Principles of General Education” (SD 06-10).
4. Presented the Academic Calendar, 2009-2010” (SD 06-13).
5. Revised requirements for General Education Area VI (SD 06-18).
6. Revised Class Scheduling patterns (SD 06-16).
7. Revised academic regulations to articulate specific procedures to take effect if the campus was closed for a public emergency, such as an influenza pandemic (SD 06-17).
Committee Members:
Peter Dragnev
Susan Hannah (ex officio)
Ahmad Karim
Patrick McLaughlin (ex officio)
Glenda Moss
David Oberstar
Jonathan Tankel, Chair
Audrey Ushenko
Senate Reference No. 06-20
TO: The Senate
FROM: Faculty Affairs Committee
Nash Younis, Chair
DATE: March 26, 2007
SUBJECT: End-of-the-Year Report
During the 2006-2007 academic year, the Senate Faculty Affairs Committee had the following business:
* Students' evaluation of courses
* Emergency planning
* Non-recurring special merit pay
* Decision patterns for promotion and tenure cases
* Promotion cases to full professors data
* Faculty/courses with pro-rated compensation, Summer I and II 2006
* Faculty overloads
* Sabbatical leave policy
* Co-op assigned time policy
* Associate faculty teaching award
* School based programs
* Disabilities statement
* Flu pandemic
* Upward feedback for Deans, VCAA, and Chancellor
* Statement of Integrity
Faculty Affairs Committee
Charles Champion Kimberly McDonald
Christine Erickson Hedayeh Samavati
Susan Hannah (ex officio) Nashwan Younis, Chair
Craig Hill
Senate Reference No. 06-20
TO: The Senate
FROM: General Education Subcommittee
Mark Masters, Chair
DATE: March 13, 2007
SUBJECT: End-of-the-Year Report
The General Education Subcommittee (GES) has completed the following during the 2006-2007 Academic Year.
GES considered the following course proposals for the General Education Program:
I 209, CHM 107, Y 360, ECON 328, and BIO 127
CHM 107 was accepted as an Area II course.
Y 360 was accepted as an area VI course.
GES considered a proposal for adding courses to GenEd Area III from the American Democracy Project.
GES completed the alignment of the general education program with the pedagogical framework.
Assessment: GES has continued to work on assessment of the general education program.
Submitted by:
Mark F. Masters, Chair
Membership:
Hosni Abu-Mulaweh Mark Masters, Chair
Margit Codispoti Ali Rassuli
John Hrehov Steven Sarratore (ex officio)
Brenda Lundy Jonathan Tankel
Senate Reference No. 06-20
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Senate
FROM: Grade Appeals Subcommittee
David Turnipseed, Chair
DATE: March 26, 2007
RE: End of year report for 2006-2007
The committee heard one appeal.
Membership:
Charles Champion Ali Rassulie
Margit Codispoti Mitchell Sherr
Christine Erickson Kathy Squadrito
Christopher Ganz David Turnipseed, Chair
Senate Reference No. 06-20
TO: The Senate
FROM: Graduate Subcommittee
Katherine Willock, Chair
DATE: March 26, 2007
SUBJ: Annual Report, 2006-07
This committee has had a total of two meetings this academic year. Business conducted at these meetings included:
Election of chair
Approval of proposals
Graduate certificate in OLS
Master of Science with a major in Nursing
Pending business before the committee includes:
Graduate Certificate in Human Rights Studies
Requirements fro graduate faculty status at IPFW.
Graduate Subcommittee:
Prasad Bingi Geralyn Miller
Augusto De Venanzi Amy Nitza
Marcia Dixson Jessica Patterson
Christine Erickson Steven Sarratore (ex officio)
Jane Grant (IU Liaison) Elizabeth Thompson
Linda Hite Katherine Willock, Chair
John Hrehov Yvonne Zubovic
Senate Reference No. 06-20
TO: The Senate
FROM: Honors Program Council
James Toole, Chair
DATE: March 23, 2007
SUBJECT: Honors Program Council activity report for 2006-07
During the past year, the Honors Program Council:
1. Discussed student honors project proposals, and conveyed council opinions on those proposals to the students concerned;
2. Evaluated oral and written final presentations of student honors projects; and
3. Advised the Honors Program director on current and pending program matters.
Members of the council for the academic year 2006-2007.
Prasad Bingi
Shree Dhawale (ex officio)
John Knight
Duston Moore
Donald Mueller
Mark Ridgeway
Steven Sarratore (ex officio)
Stephanie Schulte
James Toole,
Chair
Senate Reference No. 06-20
To: Fort Wayne Senate
From: Michael Nusbaumer, Chair
IU Committee on Institutional Affairs
Subject: Annual Report, 2006-2007
Date: March 26, 2007
The IU Committee on Institutional Affairs solicited nominations and conducted the elections of the Faculty Board of Review and the representatives to the Indiana University University Faculty Council.
Indiana University Committee on Institutional Affairs (4 Senators & Speaker)
James Burg
Ahmad Karim
Michael Nusbaumer, Chair
James Toole
Audrey
Ushenko
Senate Reference No. 06-20
MEMORANDUM
To: The Senate
From: International Services Advisory Subcommittee
Yifei Pan, Chair
Date: March 16, 2007
Subj: End of Year Report for 2006-2007
Nothing to report.
Membership:
Jane Ehle (ex officio)
Linda Hite
Paul Lin
Connell Nelson (ex officio)
Yifei Pan, Chair
Susan Skekloff
James Toole
Senate Reference No. 06-20
TO: The Senate
FROM: Library Subcommittee
Barry Dupen, Chair
DATE: March 26, 2007
SUBJ: End-of-year report
The Library Subcommittee met in November to discuss and approve Fall Special Needs requests. We will meet in April to discuss and approve Spring Special Needs requests. We have also discussed library renovations, low funding levels compared with other Indiana campuses, and the planned building that will connect Gates, Walb, and Helmke.
Library Subcommittee:
Bruce Abbott Karen Moustafa
Adam Coffman Kathleen Murphey
Barry Dupen, Chair David Oberstar
Linda Hite Judith Violette (ex officio)
Geralyn Miller
Senate Reference No. 06-20
To: The Senate
From: Nominations and Elections Committee
Ahmad Karim, Chair
Date: March 12, 2007
Re: Committee Report
The committee conducted elections for the Presiding Officer of the Faculty and the Speaker of the Purdue University Faculty.
The committee is preparing ballots for Senate committees and subcommittees and will conduct elections for these in April.
Nominations and Elections:
Ron Friedman
Ahmad Karim, Chair
Matthew Walsh
Nash Younis
Senate Reference No. 06-20
MEMORANDUM
TO: Fort Wayne Senate
FROM: Margit Codispoti, Chair
Professional Development Subcommittee
SUBJECT: Professional Development Subcommittee End-of-the-Year Report
DATE: March 26, 2007
For the 2006-07 academic year the PDS:
Reviewed and made recommendations on 2007 IPFW Summer Grant proposals and 2007 PRF Summer Grant proposals.
Reviewed and made recommendations on Sabbatical leave applications.
Made recommendations on IPFW Overseas Conference Fund Grant applications for January-June 2007.
Reviewed and made recommendations on the Mid-career Faculty Support Program 2007 and Faculty Research Support Program 2007.
Met with Faculty Affairs Committee to discuss recommended changes to SD88-27, Sabbatical Leaves.
Expect to meet in June to review the July -December round of IPFW Overseas Conference Fund Grant applications.
Membership:
Hosni Abu-Mulaweh
Margit Codispoti, Chair
Carl Drummond (ex officio)
Ronald Friedman
Joseph Khamalah
David Oberstar
Carlos Pomalaza-Raez
Robert Visalli
Senate Reference No. 06-20
To: Fort Wayne Senate
From: Nashwan Younis, Chair
PU Committee on Institutional Affairs
Subject: Annual Report, 2006-07
Date: March 19, 2007
Nothing to report.
Purdue University Committee on Institutional Affairs (4 Senators & Speaker)
Barry Dupen
Jonathan Tankel
Matthew Walsh
Nashwan Younis, Chair
Jiaxin Zhao
Senate Reference No. 06-20
TO: Fort Wayne Senate
FROM: Student Affairs Committee
Timothy Grove, Chair
DATE: March 26, 2007
SUBJ: End-of-Year Report, 2006-07
We discussed a motion from the Sub-Committee On Athletics (SCOA) to join the Mid-Continent Conference (this later reached the full senate and was passed as SD 06-02 on 9/11/06)
We discussed changing the IPFW Code of student rights, responsibilities and conduct. In particular the lack of documentation concerning the differences between a grade appeal and an appeal of a faculty decision. The changes we recommended reached the full senate as SD 06-03 on 10/16/06 and the senate passed these changes.
The committee heard informational report on new initiatives of our Personal Counseling programs and services here at IPFW.
Committee membership:
Timothy Grove, Chair
Ahmad Karim
Joe Kiszka (student)
David Lindquist
Kimberly McDonald
Edna Neal (ex officio)
Hedayeh Samavati
Pat Shifley (student)
James Toole
Senate Reference No. 06-20
From: University Resources Policy Committee
Peter Iadicola, Chair
To: Jacqui Petersen
Subject: End‑of‑year Committee Report
Date: March 21, 2007
URPC held meetings and reviewed documents to fulfill the directive passed as part of Senate Document SD 05-13 concerning the funds available to Division I athletics. The committee proposed amendments to SD 03-19 (Metrics for DI Program) which were passed by the senate. See amended documents: Senate Document SD 06-8 and Senate Document SD 03-19.
URPC Membership:
B. Abbott
A. Argast
W. Branson (ex officio)
J. Burg
J. Dahl (ex officio)
D. Danielson (ex officio)
J. Downs
P. Dragnev
C. Erickson
J. Garrison
I. Hack
S. Hannah (ex officio)
P. Iadicola, Chair
A. Karim
S. Kruse (student)
D. Oberstar
Senate Reference No. 06-20
To: Jacqueline Petersen
Secretary of the Senate
Subject: End-of-the-year report to the Senate
Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR)
From: Elliott Blumenthal, FAR, Department of Biology
Lesa Rae Vartanian, Assistant FAR, Department of Psychology
Abigail Renaker, Compliance Officer, Athletics
Date: March 26, 2007
Over the past year IPFW has joined the Mid‑Continental Conference. Athletic competition will begin during the Fall 2007 for all athletic teams.
Activities during the past year have included weekly meetings with the S‑AS group (Student Athlete Service Team composed of Abbie Renaker (Compliance), Leslie Clark and Chris Kuznar (Academic Advisors for student athletes), Lesa Rae Vartanian (Associate FAR) and Elliott Blumenthal (FAR). This group discusses activities over the past week, discussions of potential NCAA rules violations, and problems and successes of student athletes. Also discussed were the activities of the SALT group (Student Athlete Leadership Team), composed of student representatives from each team. There are also monthly Staff meetings that the FAR attends. In addition, the FAR was involved in the search for a new women’s soccer coach. The FAR and AFAR were also involved in helping to discuss penalties for secondary rules violations of coaches and student athletes that were forwarded onto the NCAA for adjudication.
During each semester the FAR is involved in making sure student athletes are academically eligible to practice and play on their respective teams. We monitor daily full time enrollment, we are involved in 2 grade checks per semester, and at the end of each semester we monitor the grades and progress towards degree satisfaction according to NCAA guidelines of each student athlete. Over the past year there have also been a number of mediations between student athletes and their professors with regards to missed classes and makeup exams due to team competitions. Some of these mediations were successful and others were not. The FAR’s have also been involved with some plagiarism claims as well as helping student athletes with personal problems.
The FAR’s are members of SCOA and in this regard help to recommend policies to the athletic department. The FAR’ s are also involved in formulating policies, such as study tables, and are currently involved in formulating policies that may help to prevent future problems that student athlete involvement with Face Book could lead to and plagiarism policies that may extend beyond the general university policies.