Senate Reference No. 07-19
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Faculty
FROM: Bruce Abbott, Chair
Senate Executive Committee
DATE: 31 March 2008
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.
Chairs:
Academic Computing and Information Technology Advisory Subcommittee (J. Nowak)
Subcommittee on Athletics (R. Vandell)
Budgetary Affairs Subcommittee (B. Fife)
Calendar Subcommittee (G. Mourad)
Continuing Education Advisory Subcommittee (J. Hrehov)
Curriculum Review Subcommittee (C. Lawton)
Developmental Studies Subcommittee (D. Zook)
Distance Education Subcommittee (I. Hack)
Educational Policy Committee (J. Tankel)
Faculty Affairs Committee (C. Hill)
General Education Subcommittee (M. Masters)
Grade Appeals Subcommittee (A. Ushenko)
Graduate Subcommittee (J. Garrison)
Honors Program Council (J. Toole)
Indiana University Committee on Institutional Affairs (M. Nusbaumer)
International Services Advisory Subcommittee (Susan Skekloff)
Library Subcommittee (A. Coffman)
Nominations and Elections Committee (M. Walsh)
Professional Development Subcommittee (R. Visalli)
Purdue University Committee on Institutional Affairs (N. Younis)
Student Affairs Committee (D. Lindquist)
University Resources Policy Committee (P. Iadicola)
Senate Reference No. 07-19
TO: The Senate
FROM: Jeffrey Nowak, Chair
Academic Computing and Information Technology
Advisory Subcommittee (ACITAS)
DATE: March 31, 2008
SUBJ: End-of-the-Year Report, 2007-08
Progress is being made with the IPFW-Share pilot project. At this time it
appears likely that the software will be able to be piloted as a virtual
instance behind the ITS portal later this semester or this summer.
Vice Chancellor McClellan has also provided us with an update on the BenefitBar
program.
Committee members:
Tiffin Adkins Robert Kostrubanic (ex officio)
Prasad Bingi David Liu
Samantha Birk Linda Meyer
Stuart Blythe Daniel Miller
John Fitzgerald (ex officio) Jeffrey Nowak , Chair
Christopher Ganz Koichiro Otani
Brad Gilbreath Judith Violette (ex officio, voting)
Robert Gregory
Senate Reference No. 07-19
To: The Senate
From: Subcommittee on Athletics
Robert Vandell, Chair
Date: March 26, 2008
Subj: Annual Report, 2007-08
No report received.
Subcommittee on Athletics
Lowell Beineke Peter Iadiocla
James Bell, ex officio Bernie Lohmuller
Elliott Blumenthal Kimberly McDonald
Dan Coroian James Moore
Jeannie DiClementi Lubomir Stanchev
Patricia Farrell Robert Vandell, Chair
Kelley Hartley Lauren Wilson
Jason Hemphill, student David Young
Senate Reference No. 07-19
To: IPFW Faculty Senate
From: 2007-08 Budgetary Affairs Subcommittee
Brian Fife, Chair
Subject: BAS 2007-08 Report of Activities
Date: March 24, 2008
The members of the BAS have examined budgetary data related to the summer session at IPFW and have commenced work on next year's biennial report.
Budgetary Affairs Membership:
Hosni Abu-Mulaweh Ahmad Karim
Margit Codispoti Yanfei Liu
Stanley Davis Ann Livschiz
Brian Fife, Chair Ali
Rassuli
Senate Reference No. 07-19
TO: The Senate
FROM: Calendar Subcommittee
George Mourad, Chair
DATE: March 26, 2008
SUBJ: End-of-Year Report
The Calendar Subcommittee has accomplished the task of putting together the 2010/2011 academic calendar which was approved by the senate.
Membership:
Brad Gilbreath
Sally Hartman
Deborah Hoile
David Lindquist
Patrick McLaughlin (ex officio)
James Moore
George Mourad, Chair
Pamela Zepp
Senate Reference No. 07-19
To: Fort Wayne Senate
From: Continuing Education Advisory Subcommittee
John Hrehov, Chair
Subject: Annual Report, 2007-2008
Date: March 31, 2008
Accomplishments:
1) Created five new certificate programs.
2) New school-based concurrent credit program enrolled 240 students.
3) ACELINK connected 2,738 K-12 students.
4) 1,100 workers completed on-site contract training at Fort Wayne Metals, Maple Leaf Farms, Paragon, Superior Essex, Zimmer and more.
5) Increase in enrollments leading to the largest MS Ed cohort recruited for Spring 2008.
6) Distance learning quality standards and peer review process added to DECCO grant award requirement.
7) Lead division OnePurdue implementation; assisted university-wide staff.
Continuing Education Advisory Subcommittee (6 Faculty & 1 Administrator)
Deborah Conklin (ex officio)
Avon Crismore
John Hrehov, Chair
Lee Ann Sinclair
Susan Skekloff
Kathy Squadrito
Jiaxin Zhao
Senate Reference No. 07-19
TO: Fort Wayne Senate
FROM: Curriculum Review Subcommittee
Carol Lawton, Chair
DATE: March 17, 2008
SUBJECT: End-of-Year Report
The Curriculum Review Subcommittee met to review the proposal for the Minor in Informatics submitted by the Department of Computer Science. The committee found that this proposal required no Senate review.
The Curriculum Review Subcommittee also reviewed the proposal for the Minor in Military Science submitted by the College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science. We recommended that this proposal undergo further review by the Senate.
Members
Benita Brewer
Ronald Duchovic
Barry Hancock
Gail Hickey
Linda Hite
Ahmad Karim
Carol Lawton, Chair
Ann Livschiz
Dina Mansour-Cole
Ramesh Narang
Steve Sarratore
Susan Skekloff
Cheryl Sorge
Senate Reference No. 07-19
To: Fort Wayne Senate
From: Dianna Zook, Chair
Developmental Studies Subcommittee
Date: March 15, 2008
Subject: Annual Report, 2007-08
Nothing to report.
Membership:
Rachelle Darabi
Karol Dehr
Jane Leatherman
LeeAnn Sinclair
Susan Skekloff
Douglas Townsend
Dianna Zook, Chair
Senate Reference No. 07-19
To: Fort Wayne Senate
From: Distance Education Subcommittee
Iskandar Hack, Chair
Subject: Annual Report, 2007-08
Date: March 31, 2008
No report received.
Membership:
Bruce Abbott Carol Isaacs (ex officio)
Jack Dahl (ex officio) Mary Lehto (ex officio)
Marcia Dixson Zhongming Liang
John Fitzgerald (ex officio) Susan Skekloff
Iskandar Hack, Chair James Vernon
James Haddock Eric
Vitz (ex officio)
Senate Reference No. 07-19
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Senate
FROM: Jonathan Tankel, Chair
Educational Policy Committee
DATE: 31 March 2008
SUBJ: End‑Of‑Year Committee Report
Made revisions to Senate Document SD 85-18 – Academic Regulations (Placement Tests).
Brought document to Senate establishing Graduate Faculty at IPFW.
Committee Members:
Bruce Abbott
Sheena Choi
Susan Hannah (ex officio)
Iskandar Hack
Jay Jackson
Patrick McLaughlin (ex officio)
Jonathan Tankel, Chair
Audrey Ushenko
Senate Reference No. 07-19
TO: The Senate
FROM: Faculty Affairs Committee
Craig Hill, Chair
DATE: March 28, 2008
SUBJECT: End-of-the-Year Report
1. Conducted the survey of faculty satisfaction, the UCLA HERI survey
2. Approved a policy to require third year reviews during the probationary period for untenured faculty through a revision to SD 88‑13, Procedures for Promotion and Tenure
3. Provided recommendations regarding the P&T documents for the Philosophy Department, the Engineering Department, the Department of Professional Studies, the School of Public & Environmental Affairs, the Department of Communication, the Psychology Department, and the Chemistry Department
4. Approved a policy requiring that a pre‑disciplinary letter be sent to faculty before implementing disciplinary actions
5. Provided feedback regarding revisions in OAA Memorandum 03‑2, Examples For Documenting and Evaluating Teaching
6. Provided feedback regarding revisions in OAA Memorandum 99‑1, the "Brown Document" related to use and reporting of student evaluations in documentation of teaching effectiveness
7. Approved a resolution endorsing the IPFW Statement on Civility
8. Approved a resolution providing recommendations regarding faculty salary increments
9. Approved proposals clarifying departmental P&T Procedures and P&T Criteria, SD 88‑13 and SD 94‑3
10. Conducted Upward feedback for Deans, VCAA, and Chancellor
Faculty Affairs Committee: Charles Champion, Christine Erickson, Susan Hannah
(ex officio), Craig Hill, Kimberly McDonald, Michael Nusbaumer, Nash Younis
Senate Reference No. 07-19
TO: The Senate
FROM: General Education Subcommittee
Mark Masters, Chair
DATE: March 13, 2008
SUBJECT: End-of-the-Year Report
The General Education Subcommittee (GES) has completed the following during the 2007-2008 Academic Year:
Considered the following course proposals for the General Education Program: S425 and S410
Considered a request from CAPP about what courses satisfy Area II requirements:
Only courses which are approved general education courses should be flagged as having satisfied that requirement.
Considered whether it is possible to test out of a general education course:
We concluded that a student may test out of any Area (I-V) general education course as with any course. This excludes Area VI courses which may not be tested out of to satisfy the credit.
Collected artifacts from Area VI courses for assessment purposes.
Developing preliminary rubrics for assessing the artifacts.
Membership:
Margit Codispoti Carlos Pomalaza-Raez
John Hrehov Ali Rassuli
Brenda Lundy Steven Sarratore (ex officio)
Mark Masters, Chair Jonathan
Tankel
Senate Reference No. 07-19
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Senate
FROM: Grade Appeals Subcommittee
Audrey Ushenko, Chair
DATE: March 31, 2008
RE: End of year report for 2007-2008
Nothing to report.
Membership:
Charles Champion Mitchell Sherr
Margit Codispoti Kathy Squadrito
Christine Erickson Lubomir Stanchev
Karen Moustafa Audrey Ushenko, Chair
Janet Papiernik
Senate Reference No. 07-19
TO: The Senate
FROM: Graduate Subcommittee
Judith Garrison, Chair
DATE: March 26, 2008
SUBJ: Annual Report, 2007-08
Approved reinstatement of Master of Arts in Teaching, submitted by the Mathematics Department, School of Arts & Sciences. To be submitted to Senate as an information item.
Approved the establishment of guidelines for Graduate Faculty Appointments that apply to all faculty teaching in IPFW graduate programs, regardless of the program’s affiliation with Indiana University or Purdue University. SD 07-13
Approved, pending minor changes, the request for adding a Graduate Certificate Program in Addictions Counseling, as part of the Counseling Program of the Department of Professional Studies, in the School of Education. To be submitted to Senate in fall of 2008 as an information item.
Graduate Subcommittee Members:
P. Bingi (06-09) S. Choi (07-10) A. De Venanzi (06-09)
M. Dixson (05-08) C. Erickson (06-09) B. Fife (07-08)
J. Garrison (07-10) L. Hite (07-10) J. Hrehov (06-09)
A. Nitza (06-08) L. Lykins (07-08) S. Saratorre (ex officio)
E. Thompson (06-08) K. Willock (06-09) M. Yager (07-08)
Y. Zuchovic (06-09)
Senate Reference No. 07-19
TO: The Senate
FROM: Honors Program Council
James Toole, Chair
DATE: March 31, 2008
SUBJECT: Honors Program Council activity report for 2007-08
This academic year the Honors Program Council has:
1. Evaluated and offered advice on specific student proposals for Honors projects. As part of this work, it has appointed HPC members to serve as project liaisons.
2. Evaluated and approved students' final Honors projects.
3. Evaluated and approved specific faculty proposals for new Honors courses.
Respectfully submitted,
James Toole, Political Science
Chair, Honors Program Council
Members of the council for the academic year 2007-2008.
Prasad Bingi
Sheena Choi
Shree Dhawale (ex officio)
John Knight
Duston Moore
Steven Sarratore (ex officio)
Stephanie Schulte
James Toole, Chair
Audrey Ushenko
Senate Reference No. 07-19
To: Fort Wayne Senate
From: Michael Nusbaumer, Chair
IU Committee on Institutional Affairs
Subject: Annual Report, 2007-2008
Date: March 31, 2008
Nothing to report.
Indiana University Committee on Institutional Affairs (4 Senators & Speaker)
James Burg
David Lindquist
Michael Nusbaumer, Chair
James Toole
Audrey
Ushenko
Senate Reference No. 07-19
MEMORANDUM
To: The Senate
From: International Services Advisory Subcommittee
Susan Skekloff, Chair
Date: March 20, 2008
Subj: End of Year Report for 2007-2008
Two meetings were held this year. The Acting Director of International Student Services gave an overview of the current status of the unit and reported on the search for a new Director of ISS. The new Director will meet with the subcommittee at our next meeting.
Membership:
Ken Christmon (ex officio)
Jane Ehle (ex officio)
Linda Hite
Hossein Oloomi
Yifei Pan
Susan Skekloff, Chair
James Toole
Senate Reference No. 07-19
TO: The Senate
FROM: Library Subcommittee
Adam Coffman, Chair
DATE: March 24, 2008
SUBJ: End-of-year report
The Senate Library Subcommittee took the following actions during 2007-08:
1.
The subcommittee considered
Special Needs requests, voted on each request for
approval/modification/rejection, and informed applicants of decisions. The
agenda for the April 2008 meeting includes consideration of the next round of
Special Needs requests.
2. The subcommittee discussed and approved a proposed revision of the document: Library Collection Development Policy, SD 97-6, and forwarded it to the University Resources Policy Committee for action.
Senate Library membership, 2007-08:
Bruce
Abbott, 2006-2009
Adam Coffman, 2006-2009, chair 2007-present
Linda Hite, 2006-2009
Geralyn Miller, 2004-2010
Karen Moustafa, 2005-2008
Kathleen Murphey, 1998-2010
Hossein Oloomi, 2007-2010
Gang Wang, 2007-2010
Judith Violette, ex officio
Senate Reference No. 07-19
To: The Senate
From: Nominations and Elections Committee
Matthew Walsh, Chair
Date: March 31, 2008
Re: Committee Report
The committee conducted elections for the Presiding Officer of the Faculty and the Speaker of the Indiana University Faculty.
The committee is preparing ballots for Senate committees and subcommittees and will conduct elections for these in April.
Nominations and Elections:
Nodir Adilov
Suining Ding
Ron Friedman
Matthew Walsh, Chair
Senate Reference No. 07-19
MEMORANDUM
TO: Fort Wayne Senate
FROM: Robert Visalli, Chair
Professional Development Subcommittee
SUBJECT: Professional Development Subcommittee End-of-the-Year Report for 2007-2008
DATE: March 26, 2008
The committee worked diligently to provide accurate and thorough evaluations of the documents listed below:
Oct 2007:
Thirty-four applications to the IPFW and PRF summer grant programs were received for review. Each application was thoroughly reviewed by a primary and secondary committee member, brought forward for discussion amongst committee members, and ranked numerically from 1 to 34. A list of rankings was forwarded to VCAA Hannah for review and final approval.
Nov 2007:
Seventeen sabbatical applications were received for review and recommended for approval.
Dec 2007:
Eight IPFW Overseas Conference Fund applications were reviewed and recommendations were made for funding.
Feb 2008:
IPFW/IU OVPR Mid-career Faculty Support Program and IPFW/IU OVPR Faculty Research Support Program: For the Mid-career program, two applications were received. For the Faculty Research Support Program, three applications were received. Applications were reviewed and ranked as Outstanding, Acceptable, or Not Acceptable. Recommendations for funding were forwarded to VCAA Hannah and VP Soni.
Membership:
Margit Codispoti Carlos Pomalaza-Raez
Carl Drummond (ex officio) Cheryl Truesdell
Ronald Friedman Audrey Ushenko
Mark Masters Robert Visalli, Chair
Senate Reference No. 07-19
To: Fort Wayne Senate
From: Nashwan Younis, Chair
PU Committee on Institutional Affairs
Subject: Annual Report, 2007-08
Date: March 13, 2008
Nothing to report.
Purdue University Committee on Institutional Affairs (4 Senators & Speaker)
Jonathan Tankel
Matthew Walsh
Nashwan Younis, Chair
Jiaxin Zhao
Senate Reference No. 07-19
TO: Fort Wayne Senate
FROM: Student Affairs Committee
David Lindquist, Chair
DATE: March 28, 2008
SUBJ: End-of-Year Report, 2007-08
No items were sent to the Student Affairs Committee between the start of the academic year in August, 2007, and March 28, 2008 (the date of this report). As such, the only item to be reported is that the committee met with Dr. George McClellan, the new vice-chancellor for students affairs early in the academic year to hear about his approach to the position and his plans for student affairs matters in general. This meeting was most satisfactory, and the committee members were pleased with Dr. McClellan’s eagerness to be an involved participant in the life of the campus.
Committee membership:
Judith Garrison
Timothy Grove
Jay Jackson
David Lindquist
George McClellan
Kimberly McDonald
James Toole
Senate Reference No. 07-19
From: University Resources Policy Committee
Peter Iadicola, Chair
To: The Senate
Subject: End‑of‑year Committee Report
Date: March 31, 2008
No report received
URPC Membership:
B. Abbott
A. Argast
W. Branson (ex officio)
J. Burg
S. Choi
J. Dahl (ex officio)
P. Dragnev
C. Erickson
J. Garrison
C. Douse
I. Hack
S. Hannah (ex officio)
H. J. Harris (ex officio)
P. Iadicola, Chair
A. Ushenko