WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY

II. Approval of the Minutes:

The minutes of the March 1, 2004, meeting were approved as written.

Located at: http://www.wright.edu/admin/senate/minutes/Mar04SenMin.html

III. Report of the President – Dr. Goldenberg

Student headcount is up 2.6% and credit hours are up 4.3% over last year as of March 29, 2004.
Students finished second among 40 colleges and universities competing in the National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl. They finished in the top ten for the fourth consecutive year.
Arts Gala 2004 sold out this past weekend with over 600 participants. Students showed the best performance outside of Broadway. Dean Mazey, chairs, faculty, staff, and students from art, music, theatre, dance, and motion pictures are to be congratulated.
Invention to Market 2004 nearly doubled last year’s participants to over 220. Dr. Gorrillot, faculty and student researchers with other universities, business and government showcased collations in the biosciences, imaging, engineering and the environment.
National Recertification by the NCAA Division One Committee on Athletics was achieved for another ten years. Review included governance, academics, equity, and sportsmanship. Congratulations to the chair, Dean Brandeberry and the many faculty, staff and students who participated in the process.
Questions: Senator question regarding the plans to hire full-time tenure track positions based on several years of steady increases of headcount and credit hours. President Goldenberg commented that Fall 2003 record credit hours are indeed a record, and analysis is occurring regarding partitioning among colleges. Senator Dustin commented that a steady increase has occurred in student credit hours since Fall 1997, and headcount has not reached the 1989 headcount peak. Senator question that RSCOB is experiencing many closed classes, and “taking class at another time” is not an appropriate response. If faculty and space are available, additional offerings could occur. Provost/President responded that temporary measures occurred Fall 2003.

IV. Report of the Provost – Dr. Hopkins

· No report, comments as above

V. Report of the Senate Executive Committee: Jack Dustin

A. UGEC Report: Henry Limouze (Attachment A).

Dr. Limouze commented that MTH 145 has not been approved for the Ohio Transfer Module by OBR. Other institutions in the State of Ohio do not have their standard GE course as part of the Transfer Module, and it does not seem like MTH 145 in its present form or substitutions will be approved by OBR.

B. Guest Report: Classroom of the Future Committee

David Grossie and Lillie Howard spoke to the April 5 document prepared for University Classrooms of the Future. Much data has been compiled and the bottom line seems to be that we have enough classrooms. However, we do not have the right configuration of classrooms. Classroom issues identified include (1) “bumping up” to larger classrooms due to technology needs; (2) 15% of the classrooms are operating at less than 40% utilization; (3) the prioritization used for assigning classroom space; and (4) our new timeblocks are based on 4-credit hour classes…we “waste” classroom time because a 3-credit hour class is vacant for 25 minutes until the next timeblock starts.

Question regarding off-campus classes: if these classes were brought to campus would space become a problem? Answer (V-P Howard): Off-campus and distance-learning type courses, etc. are not counted in the space allocation. OBR guidelines do not allow for those to be included. If all the classrooms were electronic, we would not have any problems scheduling classrooms. VP Howard commented that there are vacant classrooms due to “bumping-up” for access to technology. Sixty of the current 120 classrooms have electronic technology.

V-P Filipic offered that the 70% classroom and 50% for laboratory maximum utilization number established by OBR is a guideline. Some states require higher utilization. California and others require 80 to 90% utilization. Given less state dollars for capital projects means WSU must sell bonds to pay for new classroom space. Limited resources require us to analyze what will be needed and how best to achieve those goals.

Regarding a question about renovations to create medical classroom space in the White Health Center, the Provost comment: We need to bring back to campus classes due to the closing of the Franciscan Medical Center and less classroom space at the VA Hospital. Student Union renovation and science lab renovation are all also related to meet this challenge.

Additional comments from J. Dustin: Quadrennial Committee is underway to review the

constitution. Please forward comments to Virginia Nehring.

NCAA Steering Committee; subcommittees may need representation.

VI. Standing Committee Reports and Attendance (Attachment B)

A. Faculty Budget Priority Committee: Jack Dustin. Letter is being prepared to be sent to various units on campus regarding policies and implementation.

B. Non-Bargaining Unit Faculty Affairs Committee: Carole Endres. Three items as old business presented today.

C. Undergraduate Curriculum & Academic Policy Committee: Tom Sav.

UCAPC report is attached.

D. Buildings & Grounds Committee: Shelley Jagow. Report attached.

Senator Fichtenbaum chaired a B&G Committee meeting to review the Pavilion project. Vicky Davidson and Jim Runkle shared their insights on the project, including Dr. Runkle’s memo concerning the negative impact of the Pavilion on the Biological Preserve. Operating costs were also discussed, approximately $90,000 annually, as well as long-term upkeep costs being paid for by the WSU budget. B&G Committee passed a resolution that (1) Pavilion should be sited where it will not have an adverse impact on the Biological Preserve since it is an important and heavily used WSU resource, and (2) before WSU acceptance of a building utilizing donor funds, donors should provide an endowment for annual operating expenses as well as long-term maintenance dollars.

Provost Hopkins commented that Dr. Runkle’s comments are still being considered, so that while the current design impacts the edge of the Preserve, conversations will continue. Regarding donors, this type of project with donor dollars might be the wave of the future as a big part of capital improvements. The Pavilion has the impact to relieve Nutter Center and Student Union recreational facilities. The impact of donor endowments needs to be thought through and factored into this. Senator Chamberlain asked if environmental impact studies could occur, and Assistant VP Davidson commented that only this site has had such a study. The study covered the grassy area, creek, and tree line, and Dr. Runkle’s concerns were with the impinging into the tree line.

President Dustin reminded the faculty that at the March 1, 2004 Faculty Senate meeting the senate voted to create a process to place new initiatives “on the table” for discussion. With all the proposals, how are opportunities and costs weighed for long-term decision-making? Lacking in this is the “process” whereby future donors’ and the university have guidelines established.

E. Information Technology Committee: Vince Yen. No report.

F. Student Affairs Committee: Margaret Clark Graham. No report.

G. Student Petitions Committee: KT Mechlin: See Attachment.

VII. Council Reports:

VIII. Old Business:

Proposed and voted items A through E moved for approval. Moved, seconded, and approved.

A. COLA Program Change: B.A. Anthropology - Tom Sav http://www.wright.edu/~tom.sav/ucapc/0004/fsreport/athrop.pdf

B. COLA New Program: Certificate of Completion - LEAP Intensive English Program

(Substitute to TOEFL) - Tom Sav

http://www.wright.edu/~tom.sav/ucapc/0004/fsreport/toefl.pdf

RS COB Program Change: B.S.B. Accountancy http://www.wright.edu/~tom.sav/ucapc/0004/fsreport/account.pdf
RS COB Program Change: B.S.B. Finance http://www.wright.edu/~tom.sav/ucapc/0004/fsreport/finance.pdf
American Humanics Nonprofit Graduate Certificate Program

http://www.wright.edu/admin/senate/agendas/HumanicsGradCert.html

Discipline Policy - Carole Endres

http://www.wright.edu/admin/senate/agendas/Discipline.html

Amendment provided on website. Approved

Academic Freedom - Carole Endres

http://www.wright.edu/admin/senate/agendas/Academic Freedom.html

Senator Sayer commented that “those not having administrative appointments” mentioned, left out of second line. Bill Rickert, Associate Provost, commented that academic freedom applies to all faculty, even if they hold administrative appointments. Thus, the statement is not required. Approved

Annual Faculty Evaluations - Carole Endres

http://www.wright.edu/admin/senate/agendas/AnnualFacultyEvaluations2.html

Motion approved.

UCAPC Recommendation on Drop Date - Tom Sav (Attachments C & D) Discussion from Senator Sayer spoke regarding some sentence structure. Amendment from Senator Sayer :

“The drop date for all students shall be at the end of the seventh week of each ten-week term and at the end of the second day of the fourth week for every five-week term.

8. New Business

ALL APPROVED TO MOVE TO OLD BUSINESS.

A. COSM Program Change: B.A. and B.S. Psychology - Tom Sav

http://www.wright.edu/~tom.sav/ucapc/0004/fsreport/psy.pdf

B. CONH Program Change: B.S. Nursing, BEACON Program - Tom Sav

http://www.wright.edu/~tom.sav/ucapc/0004/fsreport/beacon.pdf

C. CECS Program Change: B.S. Mechanical Engineering - Tom Sav

http://www.wright.edu/~tom.sav/ucapc/0004/fsreport/me.pdf

D. CECS Program Change: B.S. Material Science & Engineering - Tom Sav

http://www.wright.edu/~tom.sav/ucapc/0004/fsreport/mse.pdf

E. GE Program Change: Area VI College Component-CECS Addition of ISE 210-Henry Limouze

Available in the Faculty Office, 138 Fawcett Hall

F. GE Program Change: Area V Natural Sciences-Sequence Substitutions/Courses-Henry Limouze

http://www.wright.edu/~tom.sav/ucapc/0004/fsreport/geseqsub.pdf

IX. Announcements:

Nominations for Faculty President-Elect (2005-06) are currently being accepted through Wednesday, April 14, 2004. Qualifications are stated in the Faculty Constitution located at: http://www.wright.edu/academics/fhandbook/constitution.html

The following is applicable via Provost Memorandum No. 82-3, May 1, 1982.

“The President of the Faculty shall have a two course, or two-third, reduction in his or her full-time teaching load during the Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters of his or her term of office. The President Elect of the Faculty shall have a one course, or one-third, reduction in his or her full-time teaching load for the Spring Quarter of his or her term of office.”

B. Any curriculum or academic policy proposals that require approval this academic year must be submitted to the UCAPC by March 31. Pending approval by the UCAPC, the Faculty Senate will consider it as New Business at its May 3 meeting and act on it as Old Business at its June 7 meeting.

C. Next Senate Meeting: May 3, 2004, 2:30 p.m., E156 Student Union.

X. Adjournment:

The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.