August 2005

TO:		Members, CSULB Academic Senate

FROM:	Margaret Merryfield, Chair
		Academic Senate

SUBJECT:	2004-2005 Academic Senate Year-End Report

The elected members of the 2004-2005 Executive Committee of the Academic Senate were:

Chair			Margaret Merryfield, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Vice Chair		Maria Viera, Theatre Arts
Secretary		Betsy Decyk, Philosophy/Psychology
Member-at-Large	Alan Colburn, Science Education
Member-at-Large	Praveen Soni, Marketing	

The items considered and the actions taken by the Academic Senate in 2004-2005 are summarized below.

UNIVERSITY POLICY

A new Emeritus Policy (AS-947-05/EC) was approved by the Academic Senate on February 24, 2005, received the concurrence of the President on March 21, 2005, and was issued as University Policy Statement 05-02. This policy reduces the number of years of full-time service required from fifteen years to ten years and extends emeritus status to lecturers with equivalent qualifying service.

A Policy Statement on Creation of Agreements for International Cooperation with Academic Institutions in Other Countries (AS-954-05/EPC) was approved by the Senate on March 17, 2005, received the concurrence of the President on June 10, 2005, and was issued as University Policy Statement 05-09.

A revised Policy on GS 700 was approved by consent on March 17, 2005, received the concurrence of the President on June 10, 2005, and was issued as University Policy Statement 05-08.

A revision of the Policy on Final Course Grades, Grading Procedures, and Final Assessments (AS-942-05/EPC) was approved by the Academic Senate on March 17, 2005, received the concurrence of the President on June 10, 2005, and was issued as University Policy Statement 05-07. Among the changes in this policy are a codification of a long-standing university requirement that courses have a final exam or other assessment appropriate to the course, and a requirement that no single demonstration of competence account for more than one-third of the final course grade.

The Policy on Program Review (AS-960-05/PRAP) was approved by the Academic Senate on April 21, 2005, received the concurrence of the President on June 10, 2005, and was issued as University Policy Statement 05-11. This represents the first time the University has had a formal policy statement on program review; it also introduces a number of changes to existing practice that are designed to tie the review process much more closely to program assessment and improvement, as well as to address concerns of externally accredited programs.

A revised Policy on Nepotism (AS-964-05/FPPC) was approved by the Academic Senate on May 12, 2005, received the concurrence of the President on June 10, 2005, and was issued as University Policy Statement 05-10. These revisions bring the University’s policy into alignment with new rules from the Chancellor’s Office.

AWARDS

The University Awards Committee selected the following faculty members for the Distinguished Scholarly and Creative Achievement Award: Connie Evashwick, College of Health & Human Services, Health Care Administration; Kristine Forney, College of the Arts, Music; Kevin Kelley, College of Nature Sciences & Mathematics, Biological Sciences; C. Kevin Malotte, College of Health & Human Services, Health Science; and Andrew (Zed) Mason, College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Biological Sciences.

The University Awards Committee selected the following faculty members for the 
Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award: Martha Dede, College of Health & Human Services, Public Policy & Administration; and Kristine Zentgraf, College of Liberal Arts, Sociology

The University Awards Committee selected Betsy Newell Decyk, College of Liberal Arts, Philosophy and Psychology, as the recipient of the Nicholas Perkins Hardeman Academic Leadership Award for the 2004-2005 academic year. President Maxson presented the award to Dr. Decyk at the April 21, 2005 Academic Senate meeting.

The University Awards Committee selected Jana Echevarria, College of Education, Educational Psychology, Administration & Counseling; Claire Martin, College of Liberal Arts, Romance, German, & Russian Languages & Literature; and Ramses Toma, College of Health & Human Services, Family & Consumer Sciences, as recipients of the 2004-2005 Outstanding Professor Award.

DEGREES, PROGRAMS, OPTIONS, CERTIFICATES, AND CREDENTIALS

Implementation: M.S. in Science Education, Option in Secondary Science Education  (AS-937-04/GRAD/FAC) was approved by the Senate on October 28, 2004, received the concurrence of the President on November 30, 2004, and was issued as University Policy Statement 04-11.

Implementation: M.S. in Mathematics, Option in Mathematics Education for Secondary Teachers (AS-938-03/GRAD/FAC) was approved by the Senate on October 28, 2004, received the concurrence of the President on November 30, 2004, and was issued as University Policy Statement 04-12.

Major Curricular Revision: B.A. in Journalism (AS-940-04/EPC/FAC) was approved by the Senate on December 9, 2004, received the concurrence of the President on February 22, 2005, and was issued as University Policy Statement 05-12.

Creation: B.S. in Electronics Engineering Technology and B.S. in Computer Engineering Technology  (AS-941-04/EPC/FAC) were approved by the Academic Senate on December 9, 2004, received the concurrence of the President on January 3, 2004, and were issued as University Policy Statement 05-04.

Major Curriculum Change: Integrated Teacher Education Program was approved by the Academic Senate Executive Committee on behalf of the Academic Senate on December 23, 2004, received the concurrence of the President on January 14, 2005, and was issued as University Policy Statement 05-13.

Implementation: Minor in Environmental Science and Policy (AS-957-05/EPC/FAC) was approved by the Academic Senate on April 7, 2005, received the concurrence of the President on May 23, 2005, and was issued as University Policy Statement 05-05.

Implementation: B.S. in Kinesiology, Option in Athletic Training (AS-958-05/EPC/FAC) was approved by the Senate on April 7, 2005, received the concurrence of the President on May 19, 2005, and was issued as University Policy Statement 05-06.

Ed.D. in Leadership for Education, Option in Curriculum and Instruction (AS-966-05/EPC/FAC/GRAD) was approved by the Academic Senate on May 12, 2005, received the concurrence of the President on June 10, 2005, and is pending approval by the Chancellor's Office.

DEPARTMENTALIZATION

Departmentalization: The departmentalization of the Department of Finance (AS-959-05/CBA) was approved by the Academic Senate on April 21, 2005, and received the concurrence of the Provost on May 3, 2005.

DISCONTINUANCE OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Discontinuance: M.S. in Psychology, Option in Community Clinical Psychology (AS-936-04/GRAD/FAC) was approved by the Academic Senate on October 28, 2004, and received the concurrence of the President on November 30, 2004.

Discontinuance: B.S. in Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology (AS-941-04/EPC/FAC) was approved by the Academic Senate on December 9, 2004, and received the concurrence of the President on January 3, 2005.

Discontinuance: M.A. in Theatre Arts (AS-950-05/GRAD/FAC) was approved by the Academic Senate by consent on February 24, 2005, and received the concurrence of the President on March 15, 2005.

Discontinuance: B.S. in Occupational Studies, Option in Bilingual Occupational Instruction (AS-951-05/EPC/FAC) was approved by the Academic Senate by consent on February 24, 2005, and received the concurrence of the President on March 15, 2005.

Discontinuance: Certificate in Environmental Studies (AS-955-05/EPC/FAC) was approved by the Academic Senate by consent on April 7, 2005, and received the concurrence of the President on May 23, 2005.

Discontinuance: B.A. in Kinesiology, Option in Athletic Training (AS-958-05/EPC/FAC) was approved by the Academic Senate on April 7, 2005, and received the concurrence of the President on May 19, 2005.

Discontinuance: Child Development Certificate (AS-961-05/EPC/FAC) was approved by the Academic Senate by consent on May 5, 2005, and received the concurrence of the President on May 23, 2005.

Discontinuance: Teaching Emphasis in the Minor in English (AS-962-05/EPC/FAC) was approved by the Academic Senate by consent on May 5, 2005, and received the concurrence of the President on May 23, 2005.

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

The Academic Senate approved the appointment of M. Sue Stanley, Family and Consumer Sciences, to serve on the Advisory Council on Enrollment Management to replace Wayne Dick, Computer Engineering and Computer Science, on December 9, 2004.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Academic Senate Orientation was held on September 9, 2004, in the Academic Senate chambers.

The Academic Senate Retreat was held on October 1, 2004 at The Pointe. The topic was "The Future of the Baccalaureate." The keynote speaker was Dr. Gerald Eisman of San Francisco State University, the CSU Service Learning Faculty Scholar.

The Academic Senate voted to recommend to President Maxson the appointment of Douglas Young, Kinesiology and Physical Education, to serve on the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects on September 23, 2004. 

On November 18, 2004, the Academic Senate voted to forward to President Maxson the names of Jana Echevarria, Educational Psychology, Administration, and Counseling, and Art Levine, Finance, Real Estate, and Law, as nominees for the appointment as the CSULB NCAA Faculty Representative. President Maxson appointed Jana Echevarria to serve as NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative for the remainder of the 2004-05 academic year and for a four-year term commencing July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2009.

The Academic Senate approved the appointment of Wayne Dick, Computer Engineering and Computer Science, to serve as the faculty representative on the Search Committee for Vice President for University Relations and Development.

The Academic Senate elected Charles Noble, Political Science, and Luis Arroyo, Chicano and Latino Studies, as faculty representatives to the Advisory Committee to the Trustees Committee for the Selection of the President on March 17, 2005. 

An Open Discussion was held at the Academic Senate meetings of October 14, 2004.

Plus and Minus Grading (AS-968-05/05/EC) (addition to Policy on Final Course Grades, Grading Procedures, and Final Assessments) -- the Academic Senate voted to form an ad hoc committee to research the issue further on May 5, 2005, and the composition of the Committee was determined at the meeting of May 12, 2005. This committee will report back to the Senate in the fall semester.

NAME CHANGE

Name Change: Department of Finance, Real Estate, and Law to Department of Finance and Law was approved by the Academic Senate on October 28, 2004, and received the concurrence of the Provost on November 2, 2004.
 
Name Change: Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education to Department of Kinesiology was approved by the Academic Senate on December 9, 2004, and received the concurrence of the Provost on January 3, 2005.

Name Change: Department of Occupational Studies to Department of Professional Studies was approved by the Academic Senate on April 7, 2005, and received the concurrence of the Provost on May 18, 2005.

Degree Name Change: B.S. & M.S. in Occupational Studies to Professional Studies (AS-967-05/EPC) was approved by the Academic Senate on May 12, 2005, and received the concurrence of the President on May 23, 2005.

REORGANIZATION OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE

Prior to the introduction of a formal motion for reorganization of Academic Senate Councils and Standing Committees, the Senate heard two presentations and held general discussion. The first presentation was by Margaret Merryfield on September 23, 2004 and presented a history and context for the proposal. Praveen Soni, Chair, Graduate Council, presented an alternative model developed by the Graduate Council on October 14, 2004. Discussion followed each presentation.

The Academic Senate approved a motion on February 10, 2005 allowing the Executive Committee to revise the General Procedures and Membership Structures of Academic Senate Councils and Committees in order to implement reorganization. The major features of the reorganization included consolidation of five Academic Senate Councils into four, the elimination of several standing committees, expansion of the membership of the Executive Committee, and implementation of provisions designed to improve communication between the Senate and its committees and councils. 

The General Procedures and Membership Structures of Academic Senate Councils and Committees (AS-965-05/EC) and (AS-968-05/EC) were approved by the Academic Senate on May 12, 2005.

Revisions to Sections 3.463, Nominating Committee, and 3.472, administrative membership, of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Faculty (AS-969-05/EC) were approved by Academic Senate on May 12, 2005, and will go to a vote of the Faculty early in the Fall 2005 semester.

RESOLUTIONS

The Academic Senate unanimously approved resolution in support of the Student Honor Pledge (AS-933-04/ASI) on October 14, 2004.

The Academic Senate unanimously approved a resolution of commendation for Mary McGraa, Assistant to the Chair, on her retirement from the University on December 9, 2004.
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The Academic Senate unanimously approved a resolution of commendation for Dr. C.J. "Mike" Walter, Information Systems, for his generous gift to the University on December 9, 2004.

The Academic Senate approved a resolution on the Allocation and Support for Scholarly and Creative Activity on February 28, 2005.

The Academic Senate approved a resolution for the 2005-06 Academic Senate Schedule of Meetings (AS-670-05/EC).

REPORTS TO THE ACADEMIC SENATE

Perrin Reid, Director, Equity and Diversity, was introduced to the Academic Senate on September 23, 2004, and presented an overview of the functions of the Office of Equity and Diversity.

Mike Johnson, President, Associated Students, Inc., reported to the Senate on textbook ordering and the cost of textbooks on September 23, 2004.

Charles Noble, Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on the Allocation of support for Scholarly and Creative Activity, presented the recommendations of the Committee to the Academic Senate on October 28, 2004. The Senate referred the recommendations to the Executive Committee to be divided, with components for referral.

William Griffith, Vice President for Administration and Finance, presented a report on the CSU 2005-06 budget on February 10, 2005.

Elizabeth Novack, University Ombuds, presented an overview of the activities of the Office of University Ombuds on February 24, 2005.

Aristide Collins, Vice President for University Relations and Development, presented a report to the Senate on payroll deduction for University endowments, scholarships, and other campus accounts on March 17, 2005.

Bill Shumard, Director of Athletics, presented a report to the Academic Senate regarding the NCAA Academic Progress Report on April 7, 2005.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTIONS

In accordance with University Policy Statement 98-10, Policy on Units to Promote Research, Service, and Instruction, the Provost approved the establishment and/or name changes of the following Centers upon the recommendation of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate and the Council of Deans:

	Name Change for the Center for the Commercial Deployment of Transportation 	Technologies (CCDoTT) to the Ackerman Center for the Commercial Deployment of 	Transportation Technologies

	Center for Latino Community Health, Leadership Training, and Evaluation within the 	College of Health and Human Services

	Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership within the College of Business Administration

	Name Change for the Center for South and Southeast Asia Studies to the Yadunandan 	Center for India Studies

In consultation with, and at the request of, the Director of the Learning Assistance Center Advisory Committee, the Executive Committee revised the charge and membership structure of the Learning Assistance Center Advisory Committee. Vice Provost Dowell approved the revised charge and membership structure. 

At its meeting of October 26, 2004, the Executive Committee established an Ad Hoc Committee on the Academic Calendar. The members of the Committee were:

Mary Caputi, Political Science			Faculty Representative
Alan Miller, Biological Sciences			Faculty Representative
Sharon Olson, University Academic Projects		Staff Representative
Cecile Lindsay, Associate Vice President for		Administrative Representative
Academic Affairs--Graduate & Undergraduate
Programs

The committee was charged with exploring the possibility of creating a “fall break” as well as with considering whether the week of spring break should be fixed at the same time each year. After reviewing several proposed calendars and consulting with the colleges, the Executive Committee made the following recommendations to the Provost: for Fall 2006 and 2007, make the Wednesday before Thanksgiving a fall break (no classes, campus open). For spring 2008, move spring break to the week of March 31-April 4. The calendar for 2005-2006 remains the same as previously published.

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