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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING NO. 9 APRIL 15, 2004

M I N U T E S

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by the Vice Chair, Margaret Merryfield, in the Towner Auditorium. All voting members were present except: CBA: M.Walter, J. Sparks; CoED: L. Forrest; CHHS: A. Henderson, H. Morley, J. Oliver; CLA: T. Johnson, W. Johnson, A. Moloi, R. Reis; CNSM: R. Behl, A. Wayman; STDSVCS: P. Ashe; STAFF: B. Marshall; STUDENTS: D. Vivian, B. PIotti, M. Johnson; DEANS: L. Calingo. All ex officio, non-voting members were present except: D. Abrahamse, R. Bersi, W. Griffith, R. Kochan, D. Robinson. EXCUSED ABSENCES: COTA: D. Levy; CoED: D. Hamm, Z. Leonardo, L. Symcox; CHHS: B. Vogel; CLA: K. Curtis, M. Wiley; CNSM: C. Kwon; ADMIN: K. Cohn, G. Reichard; STAFF: S. Cox; EXOFFICIO: R. Vogel.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The Agenda for the April 15, 2004 Academic Senate meeting was approved as distributed.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the March 18, 2004 Academic Senate meeting were approved as distributed.

4. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Kiry Meng, the Senate Office administrative coordinator, gave birth to Tyler on March 30th. He weighed 7-lbs.13 oz, and was 18.5 inches long. Kiry is on maternity leave. b. APPOINTMENTS:

The Provost has appointed Laura Kingsford, Biological Sciences, as the Dean for the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

The Provost has appointed Marilyn Crego as Dean for University College and Extension Services.

The 49er Shops Board of Directors has selected Wayne Dick as one of the faculty representatives on the Forty-Niner Shops Board of Directors. c. AWARDS:

The University Awards Committee has selected the following faculty as recipients of the Distinguished Faculty Scholarly and Creative Achievement Awards: Alfonso Rueda, Electrical Engineering; and Claude Goldenberg, Teacher Education.

The Committee selected the following faculty members as recipients of the Distinguished Faculty Teaching Awards: Richard Behl, Geological Sciences; Alan Colburn, Science Education; and H. Mohamed-Nour, Electrical Engineering.

The Executive Committee has selected the following faculty as recipients of the Community Service Award: Carlos Silveira, Art, and Joanne Tortorici Luna, Educational Psychology, Administration, and Counseling.

The Alumni Association has selected Yolanda Benavidez as the recipient of the Community Service Award. The Staff Council will be selecting its recipient the end of this week, and the Associated Students have not yet selected a recipient.

The recipients of the various awards will be recognized at the University Achievement Awards celebration on Thursday, May 13th, at 4:00 PM d. The ballot for Statewide Academic Senator has been distributed via BeachBoard and the response is due back by midnight on April 20th. e. The call for nominations for service on the Campus Climate Committee has been distributed. Nominations are due in the Senate Office by Monday, April 26th. f. The date for the Academic Senate Retreat has been changed to October 1, 2004 instead of October 15, 2004, and will be held on campus at The Pointe. g. The following have received Assessment Travel Grants:

Shuhua An, Teacher Education; Bruce Berg, Criminal Justice; Rebecca Dahlen, Nursing; Lesley Farmer, Educational Psychology, Administration and Counseling; Nancy Gardner, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Gwen Goodmanlowe, Biological Sciences; Larry Jang, Chemical Engineering; William Jeynes, Teacher Education; Margaret Lichty, Family and Consumer Sciences; Stephen Mezyk, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Greta Nagel, Teacher Education; Vincent Novack, Institutional Research; Kristin Powers, Educational Psychology, Administration and Counseling; Rames Toma, Family and Consumer Sciences; Dessie Underwood, Biological Sciences; and Mark Wiley, Faculty Center for Professional Development h. Open Forums for the candidates for Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs--Graduate and Undergraduate Programs are scheduled in the Faculty Center for Professional Development as follows: Cecile Lindsay, Tuesday, April 20th, 10:00-11:00 a.m.; Dawn Neuman, Thursday, April 22nd, 10:10-11:10 a.m.; and David Caffey, Friday, April 30th, 10:45-11:45 a.m.

I. Senator Sylvia Maxson requested that Senators encourage their students to vote in the Associated Student elections.

5. PRESENTATION OF THE NICHOLAS PERKINS HARDEMAN ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP AWARD

Vice Chair Merryfield provided a brief history of the Nicholas Perkins Hardeman Academic Leadership Award and read the list of previous recipients of the Award. Vice Chair Merryfield welcomed Mrs. Ada Mae Hardeman and presented her with a plant. President Maxson introduced the previous recipients who were present: Simeon Crowther, Economics; Gene Dinielli, English; Barbara Franklin, Kinesiology and Physical Education; Barbara Crutchfield George, Finance, Real Estate, and Law; Simon George, Physics and Astronomy; David Hood, History; Joan McCauley, University Library; and Russel Orpet, Educational Psychology, Administration, and Counseling. The President said that if he were starting a university that these would be the people he would choose to start one with. He invited Wayne Dick to come forward for the presentation of the Award. The President commended Dr. Dick on the Award and said that Dr. Dick enjoyed the confidence and trust of the faculty. Dr. Dick thanked the President and the Senate.

6. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT

President Maxson congratulated the newly appointed Deans. The President reported that last fall there were seven task forces made up of faculty and staff who were asked to look at issues related to campus capacity, and a report of their work was presented to the Senate later in the fall. The Resource Planning Task Force (RPP) received the report after the Senate. For anyone who is interested, the reports are posted on the web at http://www.csulb.edu/web/projects/planning/. The RPP recommended that the capacity of the University could and should increase from 25,000 FTES to 31,000 FTES over the next 10- 20 years. However, there would be no growth during the budget crisis. In order to accommodate growth, parking capacity should be increased, green spaces must be preserved, and instruction must be protected. The recommendation is for organized and controlled growth over a period of years. The President introduced David Dowell, Director of Strategic Planning and Vice Provost for Enrollment. Dr. Dowell said that the growth issue is a complicated question with many pros and cons. He urged everyone to think about it and read the reports. CSULB building plans and major remodels hinge on a plan for growth. Dr. Dowell distributed the recommendations of the RPP to the Senate. The recommendations of the RPP will be coming to the Senate for review. Senate Chair Dick informed the Senate that the Executive Committee would draft a resolution in support of the plan to go through two readings of the Academic Senate. President Maxson reiterated that the campus would only grow in proportion to the funds the campus receives. An environmental impact study must also be conducted since growth would mean more students, more cars. It is hoped that by the time the community is polled that our two new parking structures will be in place.

7. REPORT OF THE CFA

Mike Hassul, Computer Engineering and Computer Science, and CSULB CFA President, reported that Statewide CFA is honoring Rick Cantey, Counseling and Psychological Services. He also announced that the local chapter of CFA will be voting on the Bylaws. The golden handshake bill has been through the Department of Finance, and is now on the Governor's desk. There will be a rally at 11:30 a.m. at the Governor's Office in Los Angeles on April 26th in support of education and in opposition to further budget cuts. Buses will be leaving from leaving from campus at 10:30 and 11:00 a.m. President Maxson informed the Senate that the CFA President has been included in the discussion on the master plan.

8. B.S. IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, OPTION IN TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION

Item 7.1, B.S. in Engineering Technology, Option in Technology and Engineering Education (AS-917- 04/EPC/FAC), came before the Senate for a second reading.

There being no discussion, the body came to a vote.

The proposal to implement the B.S. in Engineering Technology, Option in Technology and Engineering Education was approved.

9. MINOR IN WEB AND TECHNOLOGY LITERACY

Item 7.2, Minor in Web and Technology Literacy (AS-918-04/EPC/FAC), came before the Senate for a second reading.

The proposal to implement the Minor in Web and Technology Literacy was approved.

10. MINOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE APPLICATIONS

Item 7.3, Minor in Computer Science Applications (AS-919-04/EPC/FAC), came before the Senate for a second reading.

The proposal to implement the Minor in Computer Science Applications was approved.

11. CERTIFICATE IN WEB AND TECHNOLOGY LITERACY

Item 7.4, Certificate in Web and Technology Literacy (AS0920-04/EPC/FAC), came before the Senate for a second reading.

The proposal to implement the Certificate in Web and Technology Literacy was approved.

12. POLICY ON GRADUATION WRITING ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT

Item 8.1, Policy on Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (AS-921-04/EPC/GRAD/EC), came before the Senate for a first reading.

It was M/S (Polakoff/Smith) to approve the proposed Policy on Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement on behalf of the Executive Committee, the Graduate Council, and the Educational Policies Council.

Senator Polakoff informed the Senate that the proposed policy contains seven major changes in current policy: 1) it makes available to undergraduates an alternate way to satisfy the writing requirement; 2) it provides a clear definition of committees and persons responsible; 3) it ties committee structure into the regular governance structure reporting to the Senate; 4) it mandates that students who fail GWAR assessments two times obtain diagnostic counseling; 5) it specifies that a student may satisfy the requirements by taking a course; 6) it phases out the current practice of waiving the GWAR for students who cannot pass; and 7) it institutes the requirement that the policy and its implementation be subject to periodic program review.

The Chair, Wayne Dick, thanked the Educational Policies Council, the Graduate Council, the Executive Committee, Associate Vice President Polakoff, and all of the WPE resource people for their work on developing the policy before the Senate. The Educational Policies Council began work on the Policy last year. The CSU completed "A Review of the CSU Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) in 2002: A Report by the CSU GWAR Review Committee" in the summer of 2003. The proposed policy that was being worked on by the Educational Policies Council was revised to include the recommendations of the CSU report.

Senator Caron expressed concern about II.B.3. "Assessments connected to upper-division, writing- intensive courses, approved in accordance with VII.A.3, below." fearing that it would cause a proliferation of courses and how other faculty members would be trained to assess writing.

Senator Merryfield announced her intention to propose an amendment to VII.A.5. not to include the specified venue for the training of faculty.

Senator Blankley made the following inquiries: what is the reason for the proposed policy, is the current WPE inefficient, what is the data that motivated this proposal, what percentage of students pass, and why are we considering this document now.

Lengthy discussion ensued.

This item will come before the Senate for a second reading at the April 29th Academic Senate meeting.

13. ACADEMIC SENATE COUNCIL AND STANDING COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION

Item 8.2, Academic Senate Council and Standing Committee Reorganization (AS-921-04/EC), came before the Senate for a first reading.

It was M/S (Dick/Decyk) that the Academic Senate accept the Academic Senate Governance Reorganization Plan 3D for Academic Senate Councils and Standing Committees, including provisions for committee reporting lines and two-way communication using the Senate liaison structure, and that the Executive Committee be charged with bringing back to the Academic Senate by the middle of the Fall 2004 semester, revisions to the General Procedures and Membership Structures of Academic Senate Councils and Standing Committees, the Rules and Regulations of the Academic Senate, and the Constitution and Bylaws of the Faculty. The reorganization is to be effective with the 2005-06 academic year.

The Chair said that the scope of the change would include the Academic Senate, and its Councils and Standing Committees. The Councils would be redefined according to the following functions: teaching and learning, faculty personnel policy, fiscal review of University resources, and operational review, which include graduate and undergraduate review. The proposed plan reduces the number of Councils and by doing so each Council Chair would be a member of RPP. Currently, one council is not represented on RPP. The proposed plan separates policy and implementation from review and assessment, and also changes reporting lines. The standing Committees would report to a specific Senate Council whenever the function of the standing committee falls within the functional area of that Senate Council. Standing Committees with general charges report directly to the Senate. The goal is to improve communication between committees and councils, and also to establish formal communications links between the Senate and Faculty Councils. Changes in structure include adding two at-large members to the Executive Committee, including department chairs on Senate Councils, the Nominating Committee, and the Academic Senate, and extending the Senate franchise to non-academic administrators.

Senator Decyk demonstrated the current Academic Senate structure and the proposed reorganization plan with a visual presentation. Currently, all Senate standing committees report to the Senate, which is not very effective. In the proposal, most standing committees report to Councils. Discussion ensued.

Senator Soni stated that the plan is an attempt to eliminate the Graduate Council and urged the Senate to study the plan before voting. He announced that he would propose an alternate plan at the next Senate meeting.

This item will come before the Senate for a second reading at the April 29th Academic Senate meeting.

14. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:00 P.M.

Submitted by, Approved by,

Mary McGraa Betsy Newell Decyk Recording Secretary Secretary of the Senate