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A G E N D A
UAF FACULTY SENATE MEETING #102
Monday, May 7, 2001
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wood Center Ballroom
1:30 I Call to Order - Larry Duffy 5 Min.
A. Roll Call
B. Approval of Minutes to Meeting #100 & 101
C. Adoption of Agenda
1:35 II Consent Agenda
A. Resolution of Recognition for the UAF Chapter
of AISES, submitted by Administrative Committee
(Attachment 102/1)
B. Resolution of Recognition for the UAF Chapter
of AIBL, submitted by Administrative Committee
(Attachment 102/2)
1:35 III Announcements & Presentations 10 Min.
A. Announcement of Usibelli Awards (Attachment 102/3)
B. Announcement of Emeriti Faculty Awards
(Attachment 102/4)
C. Presentation of Resolutions
1:45 IV Status of Chancellor's Office Actions 5 Min.
A. Motions Approved:
1. Motion to amend the Constitution dealing
with research faculty membership on Senate.
2. Motion to approve a M.A. degree program
in Administration of Justice.
3. Motion to approve the B.A. degree in
Elementary Education.
4. Motion to amend the Appeals Policy for
Academic Decisions.
5. Motion to approve the Certificate and
A.A.S. degree program in Tribal
Management.
B. Motions Pending: none
1:45 V A. Remarks by Chancellor M. Lind 10 Min.
B. Remarks by Provost P. Reichardt 10 Min.
(Attachment 102/5 & 102/6)
C. Guest Speaker - Wanda Martin,
Advising Center 10 Min.
2:15 VI Governance Reports
A. ASUAF -S. Banks / GSO - 5 Min.
B. Staff Council - S. Culbertson 5 Min.
C. President's Report - L. Duffy (Attachment 102/7) 5 Min.
2:30 VII Unfinished Business 40 Min.
A. Motion to approve the list of the 2000-2001
degree candidates, submitted by Administrative
Committee (Attachment 102/8)
B. Motion to amend Article IV, Section 2 of the
Constitution, submitted by Administrative Committee,
(Attachment 102/9)
C. Motion to approve the Ph.D. degree program in
Engineering, submitted by Graduate Academic &
Advisory Committee (Attachment 102/10)
D. Motion to approve the M.S. degree program in
Computational Physics, submitted by Graduate
Academic & Advisory Committee (Attachment 102/11)
E. Motion to approve a policy on Graduate Advisory
Committees, submitted by Graduate Academic &
Advisory Committee (Attachment 102/12)
F. Motion to approve the A.A.S. in Process Technology,
submitted by Curricular Affairs (Attachment 102/13)
G. Motion to establish a policy on academic program review
and assessment, submitted by Administrative Committee
(Attachment 102/14)
H. Additional nominations & election of the President-Elect
I. Resolution to ratify the election of President-Elect,
submitted by Administrative Committee
(Attachment 102/15)
J. Resolution on faculty compensation, submitted by
Administrative Committee (Attachment 102/16)
K. Motion to amend the Section 3 (Article V: Committees)
of the Bylaws by deleting E.4., submitted by
Administrative Committee (Attachment 102/17)
3:10 VIII Annual Committee Reports 15 Min.
A. Curricular Affairs - R. Illingworth (Handout)
B. Faculty Affairs - P. McRoy (Attachment 102/18)
C. Graduate Academic & Advisory Committee - J. Gardner
(Attachment 102/19)
D. Core Review - J. Brown
E. Curriculum Review - S. Bandopadhyay
F. Developmental Studies - J. Weber (Attachment 102/20)
G. Faculty Appeals & Oversight - G. Chukwu
(Attachment 102/21)
H. Faculty Development, Assessment & Improvement -
T. Robinson (Attachment 102/22)
3:25 IX Members' Comments/Questions 5 Min.
3:30 X Public Comments/Questions 5 Min.
3:35 ***BREAK*** 10 Min
3:45 XI 2001-2002 Faculty Senate Members Take Their Seats
A. Roll Call of 2001-2002 Members 5 Min.
B President's Remarks - Norm Swazo
3:50 XII New Senate Business 20 Min.
A. Motion to endorse 2001-2002 committee membership,
submitted by Administrative Committee (Attachment 102/23)
**BREAK FOR 5 MINUTES FOR ELECTION OF STANDING COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSONS**
B. Motion to approve the 2001-2002 UAF Faculty Senate
meeting calendar, submitted by Administrative Committee
(Attachment 102/24)
C. Motion to authorize the Administrative Committee to
act on behalf of the Senate during the summer months,
submitted by Administrative Committee
(Attachment 102/25)
4:10 XIII Members' Comments/Questions 5 Min.
4:15 XIV Adjournment
ATTACHMENT 102/1
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, the students of the UAF Chapter of the American Indian
Science and Engineering Society (AISES) have won the Stelvio
Zanin Distinguished Chapter Award for an unprecedented third
time (1994, 1996 and 2000) and twice was runner-up (1995
and 1998), and
WHEREAS, through their collaborative efforts AISES Chapter students
have effectively reinforced each other's continued progress toward
academic and career goals, and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Adrienne Orr, Kimberly Ivie, Delores
Huffman, Loda Griffeth, Jessica Warrior, Johanna Bauman, Joshua
Peter, Wily Splain, Lee DeWilde, Calvin Moses and Jeff Davis, an
endowed scholarship fund was established by the UAF AISES
Chapter, and
WHEREAS, numerous internship and professional employment
opportunities as well as travel opportunities were made available
through the UAF AISES Chapter, and
WHEREAS, the Chapter members have establish ongoing mentoring
relationships with many Native UAF alumni, and
WHEREAS, the AISES students have implemented outreach programs to
high school groups and started a volunteer tutoring program, and
WHEREAS, the AISES UAF graduates are taking important positions in the
professional world and contributing to the decision making which
will shape the future of Alaska, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate wishes to
recognize the outstanding students of the UAF Chapter of AISES.
ATTACHMENT 102/2
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, the students of NABL (Native American Business Leaders),
the UAF Chapter of the American Indian Business Leaders'
Organization (AIBL), were presented with the "Student Chapter of
the Year" award at the recent National AIBL Leadership Academy
held in San Diego, and
WHEREAS, the UAF Chapter of AIBL also won the Thousandaire
Competition, took third place in the Tribal Business Plan
competition and third place in the Owl Dance Competition, and
WHEREAS, the UAF Chapter is a student-based organization designed to
support and promote students interested in business and rural
economic development, and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Carol Hollingsworth, Mary Sage, Brenda
Erlich, Louise Chikigak, Russell Snyder and Timothy Murphrey the
UAF Chapter of AIBL has excelled in building its membership base,
shows teamwork, and is active year round, and
WHEREAS, the AIBL student group is very supportive of one another,
work together to accomplish goals, and
WHEREAS, the AIBL students work to establish networks with local
businesses by bringing in guest speakers to speak on important
issues to members, and
WHEREAS, the AIBL student members volunteer for the Festival of Native
Arts and work on various fundraisers to benefit non-profit youth
organizations in the community, and
WHEREAS, along with Rural Student Services, the UAF Chapter of AIBL
helps organize and select recipients for the annual Dennis Demmert
Appreciation and Recognition Awards which recognizes UAF staff
and faculty who have shown their support for Native and rural
students, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate wishes to
recognize the outstanding students of NABL, the UAF Chapter of
the American Indian Business Leaders' Organization.
ATTACHMENT 102/3
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
Usibelli Awards Nominees 2001
Teaching:
Charlie Dexter Professor, Business Systems Technology 2001 Recipient
John Fox Professor, Forest Sciences
Frank Soos Professor, English
Hans Nielsen Professor, Physics
John Keller Professor, Chemistry
Research:
Claus-M. Naske Professor, History 2001 Recipient
Daniel Walsh Professor, MIRL
Max Wyss Professor, Seismology
Gerald Mohatt Professor, Psychology
Don Button Professor, Marine Science
Larry Duffy Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Service:
Bob Carlson Professor of Civil & Electrical Engineering,
Interim Dean SME 2001 Recipient
Jerah Chadwick Associate Professor, English
Dan Walsh Professor, MIRL
ATTACHMENT 102/4
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
2000-2001 Emeriti List
Dr. John Aspnes, CSEM/EE, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Emeritus
Dr. Karen Colligan-Taylor, CLA, Professor of Japanese, Emerita
Dr. Peter G. Cornwall, CLA, Associate Professor of History, Emeritus
Dr. Frederick C. Dean, CSEM/IAB, Professor of Wildlife Management,
Emeritus
Dr. Lewis J. Haldorson, SFOS, Professor of Fisheries, Emeritus
Dr. Fredric M. Husby, SALRM, Professor of Animal Science, Emeritus and
Dean Emeritus
Professor Dorothy J. Jones, CRA/TVC, Associate Professor of Computer
Applications, Emerita
Dr. Claus-M. Naske, CLA, Professor of History, Emeritus
Dr. Augustus J. Paul III, SFOS, Professor of Marine Science, Emeritus
Dr. W. Roger Powers, CLA, Professor of Anthropology, Emeritus
Dr. James B. Reynolds, SFOS, Professor of Fisheries, Emeritus
Dr. James S. Sedinger, CSEM/IAB, Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Emeritus
ATTACHMENT 102/5
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
April 9, 2001
TO: Deans and Directors
FROM: Paul Reichardt, Provost
SUBJECT: Classified Research at UAF
The Geophysical Institute has requested approval to resume an
agreement which would result in some of their employees conducting
militarily "classified" research. I have said that I will consider approval
under the following conditions:
1. The work will be conducted in a way that does not restrict activities
on any part of the main campus. Restrictions to general access to off-
campus facilities shall affect only a portion of the site (Poker Flat in this
case).
2. No students shall be involved in classified research.
3. There must be evidence of faculty approval, or at least absence of
significant objection. In this case I have required a meeting of GI faculty
to discuss the proposal, a meeting at which Larry Duffy and Norm Swazo
will be present. Subsequently, the GI faculty will inform me of their
position. If it is in support of the project, I will consult with Larry and
Norm (as representatives of the UAF faculty) before making a decision.
4. If I approve pursuit of the agreement, it will be on a one-time,
trial basis. It will not represent a UAF "policy" to participate in classified
research.
I realize that "classified research" at universities is a tricky and difficult
issue. I also realize that UAF may be entering an era when we will be
regularly approached with proposals to become involved in this type of
work. So, irrespective of the final decision on this case I urge you to
begin discussions and considerations of the topic.
cc: Marshall Lind
Frank Williams
Mark Hamilton
ATTACHMENT 102/6
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
VICE PROVOST FOR RESEARCH
Within the Office of the Provost, which has overall responsibility for
management of the research programs for UAF, the Vice Provost for
Research is the senior academic administrator responsible for the
oversight and advancement of the research mission of UAF. The Vice
Provost for Research is the principal advisor to the Provost and the
Chancellor on all matters which pertain to research and is the major
institutional advocate for research matters. The Vice Provost for
Research is charged with developing a program of support and advocacy
for faculty endeavors in research and scholarship. A number of elements
of the responsibilities of the Vice Provost for Research are outlined below.
- Provides and facilitates entrepreneurial leadership in developing and
expanding UAF锟絪 research portfolio for individual faculty projects and
larger-scale multidisciplinary initiatives in research.
- Encourages and oversees interdisciplinary research at UAF.
- Assists faculty to identify and compete for external funding
opportunities.
- Develops and supervises programs to increase research faculty
effectiveness and success.
- Promotes UAF research activities throughout the state and nation.
- Develops and fosters relationships with local, state, and federal
agencies and assists faculty members in working as UAF point of contact
with those agencies to develop research opportunities.
- Strengthens cooperative research endeavors with public and private
organizations.
- Represents the values of research, scholarly work, and creative
activity to a wide array of audiences.
- Develops, in cooperation with the Research Working Group, an
annual research plan(s).
- On behalf of the Provost, develops and manages the annual
research budget for the campus and performs periodic analyses of
sponsored projects proposals, awards, expenditures, and overhead
generated.
- Oversees and reports on issues of technology transfer,
commercialization and economic development to the Provost (and the UA
Vice President for Research).
- Oversees and encourages the further development of the UA
Intellectual Property Office.
- Implements and supervises various federally-mandated research
compliance infrastructures; administers the UAF Office of Research
Integrity and Compliance.
- Serves on the Chancellor锟絪 Cabinet.
- Develops research policies as the need arises.
- Supervises the UAF Office of Sponsored Programs.
- Provides institutional signature for grants grant proposals (will be
delegated to the Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs).
- Oversees the overall operations of the units directly reporting to
this position (presently, Advanced Instrumentation Laboratory, Alaska
Data and Visualization Analysis Laboratory, Modus Ground Station.)
- Works closely with the dean of the Graduate School to promote
graduate education.
- Provides dynamic leadership in integrating research into
undergraduate education.
- Supervises small grant programs for undergraduate research.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
ATTACHMENT 102/7
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
President's Comments - Larry Duffy
As this is my last meeting as President, I want to thank the Senators for
their effort this year. Even though my theme for the Senate was one of
"Peace and Tranquility", the Senate was faced with many external
pressures such as the initiative program, development of a UAF academic
plan, development of a B.A. in Education, distance delivery, accreditation,
etc. The various committees handled these issues not only in a
thoughtful and collegial manner but with the appropriate haste required in
modern universities' shared governance systems.
This Senate has demonstrated that it can work well under pressure with
the UAF administration as seen in the Policy on Review of Administrators.
Also, you have demonstrated that faculty governance, as the theory
states, when involved in academic and financial planning, can deliver plans
that are greater than individual interests. This Senate is a great example
of the potential of the shared governance model.
Today, as we'll seat a new Senate, I urge those who are staying on to
continue the culture of the 2000-01 Senate in representing all faculty,
bipartite, tripartite, research, and term in a collegial and positive manner.
UAF is off to a good start in this century. Let us continue this year's
progress and following the Strategic Plan begin the creation of Centers of
Distinction so that UAF becomes the leading circumpolar university in the
world in the near future.
ATTACHMENT 102/8
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate recommends to the Board of Regents that the
attached list of individuals be awarded the appropriate UAF degrees
pending completion of all University requirements. [Note: copy of the list
is available in the Governance Office, 312 Signers' Hall.]
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: These degrees are granted upon
recommendation of the program faculty, as verified by
the appropriate department head. As the representative
governance group of the faculty, we are making that
recommendation.
ATTACHMENT 102/9
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend Article IV, Section 2, of the
Constitution as follows:
[[ ]] = Deletions
CAPS = Additions
ARTICLE IV - Officer
Sec. 2 The President and President-Elect shall be elected
[[from and]] by the [[voting]] ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
of the Senate for one-year terms. ELIGIBLE NOMINEES
FOR THE OFFICES OF PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT-ELECT
SHALL BE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES AND/OR CHAIRS
OF STANDING AND PERMANENT COMMITTEES OF THE
SENATE.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: Members of the Senate Administrative
Committee include chairs of the Senate锟絪 Standing and
Permanent Committees. The Senate Administrative
Committee performs those functions which are executive
in setting the agenda of the Senate. Since the Chairs of
the Permanent Committees are involved in this executive
function of the Senate, they have the experience qualifying
them for the offices of President and President-Elect.
The Permanent Committee Chairs should therefore have
the opportunity to serve as officers of the Senate.
ATTACHMENT 102/10
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY GRADUATE ACADEMIC & ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve a Ph.D. degree program in
Engineering.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 2001 or
Upon Board of Regents' Approval
RATIONALE: See full program proposal #42 on file in
the Governance Office, 312 Signers锟� Hall.
Executive Summary
Ph.D., Engineering
This request is for a new degree program, the Ph.D. in Engineering. The
engineering faculty of the three engineering departments of the UAF
College of Engineering, Science, and Mathematics (CSEM) make this
request jointly. Over the past six years, the engineering departments
have produced an average of two Ph.D.'s each year through the existing
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program. Currently there are nine Ph.D.-level
students in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program, whose work would fit into
the Ph.D. in Engineering. The faculty of these departments believe that
advertising the Ph.D. in Engineering degree will simultaneously attract
high-quality students, add to the prestige of the engineering
departments, and improve their ability to obtain externally funded
research. The faculty believes that the Ph.D. in Engineering will benefit
Alaska directly because much of their research will focus on Alaska and
Arctic issues. It will also benefit Alaska indirectly through increases in
research funding from sources outside the state.
We are proposing one degree: The Ph.D. in Engineering. The degree will,
at a minimum, meet the published UAF and Graduate School
requirements. Admission to the degree program and overall policy
beyond the Graduate School policies will be determined by a four member
Engineering Ph.D. Committee, appointed by the Dean of the CSEM and
approved by the Dean of the Graduate School. This proposal recognizes
that most engineering Ph.D. work will fall into one of these emphasis
areas: Arctic, Civil, Electrical, Engineering Management, Environmental, or
Mechanical. Depending on a student's emphasis area, the day-to-day
administration of the degree will be by one of the existing engineering
departments: Civil and Environmental, Electrical, Mechanical.
There is wide support for this degree in Alaska, both from industry and
government. There is a strong demand for hi-tech graduates and this
demand is expected to continue.
The new degree program is an extension of the interdisciplinary Ph.D.,
which has been underway for many years. The engineering faculty
recognize that current initiatives to increase the size of the engineering
faculty, staff and laboratories are required for this program to grow.
University of Alaska New Program Approval
Board of Regents Summary Form
MAU: UAF
Title and brief description: Ph.D. in Engineering
Target Admission date: Fall 2001
***
How does the program relate to the Academic Mission of the
University of Alaska?
The civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering faculties of UAF jointly
request a new degree program, the Ph.D. in Engineering. This degree will
require production of new engineering knowledge through research and
dissemination of that knowledge to peers, the profession, and the public.
Describe the State Needs being met by this program.
The new degree will benefit Alaska directly because the doctoral research
will focus on Alaska and Arctic issues. It will also benefit Alaska indirectly
through increases in research funding from sources outside the state.
There is support for this degree from Alaskan industries and government.
What are the Student opportunities and outcomes? The enrollment
projections?
Over the past six years, the engineering departments have produced an
average of two Ph.D.s each year through the existing Interdisciplinary
Ph.D. Program. An enrollment increase to four or five Ph.D.s each year is
a reasonable expectation over the next five to seven years. There is a
strong demand for hi-tech graduates and this demand is expected to
continue.
Describe the Research opportunities, if applicable.
Advertising this degree will simultaneously attract high-quality students,
improve the ability of the College of Science Engineering and Mathematics
(CSEM) to obtain externally funded research, and develop new areas of
research for the state
Identify any additional Faculty and Staff requirements as well as any
existing expertise and resources that will be applied.
This degree will draw on the combined strength of the three engineering
departments in CSEM, approximately 27 faculty. As the program grows to
four or five Ph.D.s per year, at least one new faculty and two research
assistants in each of the three CSEM departments should accompany this
growth.
Identify the impacts on existing Technology & Facilities as well as
projected needs.
The majority of the needs will be met within the renovated Duckering
Building. Student offices for 10 new graduate students will be required.
ATTACHMENT 102/10
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY GRADUATE ACADEMIC & ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MOTION
=======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve a M.S. degree program in
Computational Physics.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 2001 or
Upon Board of Regents' Approval
RATIONALE: See full program proposal #41 on file in
the Governance Office, 312 Signers锟� Hall.
Executive Summary
M.S., Computational Physics
Computer modeling and simulation has become a central tool in many
science disciplines. Computational physics includes numerical modeling
and computer simulation of processes in physical systems such as fluids,
gases, space plasmas, solid state physics, and high energy physics.
Computational physics is not computer science. The goal is the
advancement of physics using modern computer technology.
Computational physics requires expertise in advanced computing
environments, in the mathematical background, and in the specific
physics discipline. Computational Physics is a new branch of physics that
is identified by separate degree programs at many US universities.
New career options have emerged in industry, research, and government
for graduates in the physical sciences with additional capabilities in
mathematics, numerical modeling and simulation using advanced
computational methods. Incoming graduate students to this new
program will have appropriate backgrounds in physics, applied physics, or
an equivalent. This new graduate program will offer a combination of
courses involving advanced physics, mathematics, numerical and
computational techniques. UAF already offers appropriate coursework
and this new degree re-packages existing UAF courses to focus students
into a new career option.
The co-location of the Arctic Regions Supercomputer Center alongside
internationally renowned research institutes provides a unique opportunity
for student research projects and the opportunity for UAF to emerge as
an international academic leader in this field.
ATTACHMENT 102/12
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY GRADUATE ACADEMIC & ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve the following policy concerning
the Graduate Advisory Committee composition of Master's and Ph.D.
degree students.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: The Graduate School requested that the Faculty
Senate review the composition of the graduate student
advisory committees and formalize the process that is
currently being used.
GRADUATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Master's Degree
The core advisory committee of Master's degree students must consist of
three approved 夜色福利 faculty members. Faculty
participating above this number are considered additional committee
members. Committee membership must be approved by the home
department, Unit Dean, and the Dean of the Graduate School.
Retired and/or Emeritus faculty of the 夜色福利 who
have an association with the home department may serve on Master's
advisory committees, upon expressed approval by the home department.
Faculty from other universities and other professionals who are not
employed by 夜色福利 may serve as either core or
additional committee members on Master's advisory committees, upon
expressed approval by the home department. They may not serve as the
chair of an advisory committee, but may serve as the co-chair.
Doctoral Degree
The core advisory committee of Doctoral degree students must consist of
four approved 夜色福利 faculty members. For
interdisciplinary students, one member must be from a Ph.D. granting
department. Faculty participating above this number are considered
additional committee members. Committee membership must be
approved by the home department, Unit Dean, and the Dean of the
Graduate School.
Retired and/or Emeritus faculty of the 夜色福利 who
have an association with the home department may serve on Doctoral
advisory committees, upon expressed approval by the home department.
Faculty from other universities and other professionals who are not
employed by 夜色福利 may serve as either core or
additional committee members on Doctoral advisory committees, upon
expressed approval by the home department. They may not serve as the
chair of an advisory committee, but may serve as the co-chair.
ATTACHMENT 102/13
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY CURRICULAR AFFAIRS
MOTION:
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve a A.A.S. degree program in
Process Technology which includes nine new courses.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 2001 and
Upon Board of Regents' Approval
RATIONALE: See full program proposal #157-166 on file in
the Governance Office, 312 Signers锟� Hall.
(Submitted by Process Technology)
157. NEW DEGREE PROGRAM: AAS, Process Technology - Major
requirements include 8 credits of natural science, 28 credit in
Process Technology courses (9 new courses), and 9 applied
technology electives for a total of 63 credits; effective Upon
BOR Approval.
158. NEW COURSE: PRT 101 - Introduction to Process Technology
(3+0) 3 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR
Approval.
159. NEW COURSE: PRT 110 - Introduction to Occupational Safety,
Health and Environmental Awareness (3+0) 3 credits; offered
Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR Approval.
160. NEW COURSE: PRT 130 - Process Technology I: Equipment (4+0)
4 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR Approval.
161. NEW COURSE: PRT 140 - Industrial Process Instrumentation I
(3+0) 3 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR
Approval.
162. NEW COURSE: PRT 144 - Industrial Process Instrumentation II
(3+0) 3 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR
Approval.
163. NEW COURSE: PRT 230 - Process Technology II: Systems (3+2)
4 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR Approval.
164. NEW COURSE: PRT 231 - Process Technology III: Operations
(3+2) 4 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR
Approval.
165. NEW COURSE: PRT 250 - Process Troubleshooting (3+0)
3 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon BOR Approval.
166. NEW COURSE: PRT 255 - Quality Concepts for the Process
Industry (1+0) 1 credits; offered Fall & Spring; effective Upon
BOR Approval.
Executive Summary
A.A.S., Process Technology
In August of 1999 a group of over 100 people met at a two-day
workshop to discuss the workforce needs in the process industries.
Those present included representatives of oil and gas production,
refineries, seafood processing, mining power generation, unions, several
of the UA campuses, AVTEC, Ilisagvik, State Department of Labor, and
AHRIC. The purpose of the meeting was to share information on the
current workforce; projections of need for the future; available training
and rate of graduation; and, to identify training needs. The motivation
for the meeting was the growing awareness that due to the aging of the
present workforce the needs over the next three to ten years would
exceed the number currently available or in training. The result of that
two-day workshop was the creation of the Alaska Process Industry
Careers Consortium (APICC) whose mission is:
"The purpose of APICC is to increase the ability of its members to provide
quality education and training services to Alaskans. The Consortium will
establish standards for Process Technology education and training and
strive to collectively reach or exceed those standards." (See Attachment
C for further information)
Although shortages were projected in several categories, the one with the
largest was process operator. APICC therefore identified the
development and support of a degree program in Process Technology as
their first priority. The standards Committee identified the basic job
functions of an operator and from that developed the "Process Operator
Critical Work Functions, Key Activities and Performance Criteria" found in
Attachment A. The Curriculum Committee used this information to
design a degree program that can train individuals to these standards. BP
Exploration hired a consultant work with the Curriculum Committee to
develop the new courses and instructional materials to develop the new
courses and instructional materials. This person also worked closely with
TVC faculty and Director.
These two committees had members from both industry and education
and there was a crossover membership between standards and
curriculum. The standards and subsequently the Process Technology
A.A.S. degree were reviewed and approved by the APICC membership.
APICC and its members have also provided support by:
Developing promotional materials to recruit students into the
courses
Helping to recruit adjuncts from the industry to teach the courses
Offering scholarships
Making summer internships available
Donating equipment for use in the instruction
Industrial site tours
Within the University of Alaska the two lead campuses have been Kenai
Peninsula College and Tanana Valley Campus with courses also offered in
Anchorage through MAPTS, a component of UAA. The University received
$250,000 in FY锟�01 funding for the Process Technology initiative. These
funds have been allocated between the three sites for continued
curriculum development, instruction, training of instructors, equipment
and materials. The response to the initial course offerings has been
strong with some sections at each site reaching maximum enrollment.
This degree proposal has been developed at the request of and with the
involvement of the companies that will hire its graduates. It is an
opportunity for the University of Alaska to be responsive to the needs of
industry and to partner with industry to meet the needs of the State by
training Alaskans to work in Alaska.
In addition, the following groups and individuals have participated in the
review of and/or made recommendations regarding the proposed Process
Technology degree: (See Attachment B)
Tanana Valley Campus Advisory Council
Alaska Process Industrial Careers Consortium
Richard Campbell, President, Alaska, BP Exploration Inc.
Mike Andrews, Executive Director, Alaska Human Resource
Investment Council (AHRIC)
Randy M. Newcomer, President, Williams Alaska Petroleum, Inc.
Kevin O. Meyers, President, Phillips Alaska, Inc.
University of Alaska New Program Approval
Board of Regents Summary Form
MAU: UAF
Title and brief description:
The Process Technology program provides training for students who seek
employment in the industries that use and control mechanical, physical or
chemical processes to produce a final product. The program provides
technical, management, general education, and regulatory training. The
first Process Technology courses were presented during the spring 2000
semester. 25 students entered the program in spring 2000 and there are
presently 76 students enrolled.
The Process Technology AAS program has been developed cooperatively
between UAA and UAF. In partnership with the Alaska Process Industry
Career Consortium, TVC, KPC and MAPTS have developed a common
curriculum that will allow for maximum student flexibility.
Target Admission date: Fall 2001
(Students have been taking the courses as special topics since spring
2000.)
***
How does the program relate to the Academic Mission of the
University of Alaska?
The proposed Associate of Applied Science Degree in Process Technology
addresses the UA goal to "Focus academic programs and services on
state and student needs" with the objective to "meet the highest
demands in our region for professional education and workforce training."
The Tanana Valley Campus has a long history of working with industry on
both a local and statewide basis to develop and offer training programs to
meet their needs. Vocational education has always been an important
component of this college.
Describe the State Needs being met by this program.
The AAS degree in Process Technology is designed to provide
educations/training that will enable individuals in Alaska to obtain
employment in the industries that use and control mechanical, physical or
chemical processes to produce a final product. In Alaska this includes the
process industries of oil and gas production; chemical manufacturing;
petroleum refining; mining and refining; power generation and utilities;
water and wastewater treatment; and seafood and other food processing.
This program was developed in response to a request from the Alaska
Process Industry Careers Consortium (APICC), which was organized to
create, connect and enhance the quality of training, and educational
programs that prepare Alaskans for good jobs. Industry is facing a skilled
workforce shortage both in Alaska and nationwide. The present
workforce is aging, technical skill requirements are increasing, and
adequate and appropriate training to meet the project demand does not
exist. The process industry has a need for over 50 new employees
annually in Alaska.
Other factors contributing to the workforce shortage are the ups and
down in employment opportunities in the oil and gas industry and
enrollment in related training programs declined. Not only did existing
workers see no reason to upgrade their skills, but also high school
graduates did not consider this a good career choice.
What are the Student opportunities and outcomes? The enrollment
projections?
Upon completion of the program students will possess the training and
skills for employment as an entry-level process operator as indicated by
the following student outcomes
- Graduates will be able to maintain a safe work area.
- Graduates will be able to monitor area operations.
- Graduates will be able to maintain process parameters.
- Graduates will be able to maintain emergency response
preparedness.
- Graduates will be able to maintain regulatory compliance.
- Graduates will be able to coordinate maintenance activities.
- Graduates will be able to perform administrative activities
appropriate to the job.
- Graduates will be able to continue professional development.
Enrollment Information
Projection SEMESTER Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Headcount (Full- & part-time)
Fall NA 75 100 145 145
Spring 25 76 130 145 145
Anticipated Graduates 0 15 20 30 30
Describe the Research opportunities, if applicable.
NOT APPLICABLE
Identify any additional Faculty and Staff requirements as well as any
existing expertise and resources that will be applied.
Faculty Jonathan Prater, Assistant Professor/Coordinator,
Process Technology
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction
B.S. Occupational Education
Five part-time adjuncts
All faculty associated with this program will be required to have industry
experience appropriate to the subject matter being taught. As each new
course is brought on line all faculty teaching that course will receive an
instructor锟絪 manual and training. They will also be involved in a review
process to identify any needed revisions. This program has the full
support of the process industries and they are committed to helping to
identify and recruit qualified adjuncts. As enrollment increases there will
be a need to hire an additional full time faculty member. This will not
occur until year 4 or 5.
Administrator John C. "Jake" Poole, Director, Tanana Valley
Campus, College of Rural Alaska/University of
Alaska Fairbanks
Classified
Personnel Julene Lowdermilk, Program Assistant,
Process Technology
Identify the impacts on existing Technology & Facilities as well as
projected needs.
The vocational shops and classrooms at TVC are adequate to support this
program. Initially the Fairbanks program will use classroom space at the
Hutchison Career Center.
Some resource materials will need to be purchased for the library. This
will not be extensive as there are a limited number of publications
available in this field. Equipment to support this program will be
extensive. TVC will need to acquire a significant amount of equipment.
APICC and its members have made a commitment to provide much of the
equipment needed at both sites through company donations. It is
anticipated that some items will still need to be purchased and funding
has been provided through the UA initiatives process.
ATTACHMENT 102/14
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to establish a policy on academic program
review and assessment.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: This motion establishes a procedure for
regular review and assessment of UAF degree programs
as mandated in Board of Regents' policies and regulations
10.06.01.
UAF ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW
REFERENCE: BOR Policy P10.06.01.A and Regulation R10.06.01
PURPOSE: Regularly review and assess UAF degree programs relative to
mission, quality and efficiency
PROCESS:
1. Annual Audit: All programs shall be informally reviewed annually
by the Dean based upon annual profile data supplied by the Office
of Policy Analysis and Institutional Research and additional
relevant information, as determined by the Dean and Department
Chair.
2. Cyclic Review
A. All degree programs within a department shall be reviewed
in a 5 year cycle.
B. The data used in the review shall consist of the updated
Departmental Notebook (NWASC Self-Study), Dean锟絪 Annual
Audit reports (if any written reports were done), outcomes
assessment plan and results, and departmental self-
analysis of strengths, weaknesses, needs, and significant
changes since the last Cyclic Review.
C. The Review Committee shall be appointed by the Provost
in consultation with the President of the Faculty Senate
and shall consist of three faculty members (one from the
department under review) and one person external to UAF
but having knowledge of the discipline.*
D. The committee锟絪 report for each degree program shall
address program strengths, weaknesses/deficiencies, and
one of the following recommendations: continuation without
change, continuation with changes, or discontinuation.
E. The departmental faculty shall write a response to the
committee锟絪 report.
F. The Dean shall write a response which indicates actions,
if any, which will be taken at the college level and any
recommendations for university action. A recommendation
by the Dean to discontinue a program must provide
rationale consistent with Board of Regents Policy and
Regulation 10.04.02C, including appropriate review and
recommendation by the college锟絪 academic council.
G. The Provost shall write a response which indicates any
university actions which will be taken.
3. The Annual Timetable for Cyclic Reviews shall be as follows:
Dec 1 Departmental materials are finalized and
committee is appointed
Mar 1 Committee report
Mar 20 Departmental response
Apr 15 Dean response
Jun 15 Provost response/action
* At the discretion of the departmental faculty, any degree program
which holds professional accreditation may be reviewed by an alternate
process if a substantive accreditation evaluation has been conducted
since the last Cyclic Review. In this case the departmental faculty may
elect to use the report of the accreditation evaluators instead of a report
issued by the committee described in 2C.
ATTACHMENT 102/15
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION
==========
BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate ratifies the election of
President-Elect on the basis of the following ballot.
BALLOT
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Please vote for ONE individual to serve as the President-Elect of the UAF
Faculty Senate for 2001-2002.
___ Godwin Chukwu, Professor
Petroleum Engineering
___ _________________________
PERSONAL STATEMENT:
GODWIN A. CHUKWU:
Godwin is a tenured professor and chair of the department of petroleum
engineering (1992-1995, and 1996- present). He has taught at UAF
since September 1990. He is very active in teaching, research and
service to the community and the university.
Godwin has served in a number of capacities for the UAF Senate; as a
Senator, member of Faculty Affairs Committee, member of the Faculty
Appeals and Oversight Committee, and member of the Administrative
Committee. He is currently the Chair of the Faculty Appeals and
Oversight Committee.
His primary interest in governance lies in a desire to see UAF continue its
progression towards attaining high academic and moral standards
amongst the faculty, staff and students in partnership for a common
mission. This will require each unit and level at UAF to set aside provincial
interests but strive for a common bond of institutional strength in years
of financial uncertainty ahead.
ATTACHMENT 102/16
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION
=========
WHEREAS, Board of Regents Regulation R04.05.040B.2.c on "Salary
Range Movement" requires that "Periodically, but no less than
every five years, an analysis of the University锟絪 faculty
compensation program will be conducted"; and
WHEREAS, Board of Regents Regulation R04.05.040B.2.c on "Salary
Range Movement" requires further that "If it is found that faculty
compensation is overall, or by discipline, leading or lagging the
market relative to prevailing market conditions as indicated by
surveys of faculty salaries from sources appropriate to the hiring
department or program which will include, but not be limited to,
the AAUP, OSU, and CUPA, competitive levels will be achieved
through salary range adjustments"; and,
WHEREAS, faculty compensation, including components of salary range,
annual base salary, retention offers, equity adjustments, promotion
increases, merit bonus, and other discretionary salary adjustments
are to occur according to a process of negotiation outlined in
extant United Academics and ACCFT collective bargaining
agreements; and,
WHEREAS, an analysis of the University锟絪 faculty compensation program
as mandated by Board of Regents Regulation R04.05.040B.2.c is
consistent with the extant collective bargaining agreements; and,
WHEREAS, the Statewide Faculty Alliance, acting at its meeting on 13
April 2001, recommended that the University Administration deal
with faculty concerns about salary compensation; and,
WHEREAS, faculty at all ranks at UAF have expressed heightened concern
that salary scales are below market, that new faculty hires are
adding to salary compression, and that there remains an unresolved
and now exacerbated issue of salary inequity; and,
WHEREAS, the 2001 UAF Accreditation Self-study Draft on Standard 4-
Faculty (April 2001 revised version) claims (a) "UAF salaries lag
11.5% behind peer institutions and this difference is statistically
significant", and (b) "Assistant and Associate Professor salaries are
around 6.5% below and Full Professors are about 19.5% below
average and these deviations are statistically significant" (sources
referenced include AAUP June 2000 data and OSU 2000 salary
data, compared to UAF data supplied by UA Office of Labor
Relations); and,
WHEREAS, the UAF Faculty Senate retains it prerogative to address issues
of faculty concern notwithstanding the fact that faculty
compensation is a mandatory item of collective bargaining; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the UAF Faculty Senate recommends
that the University Administration address heightened faculty
concerns about compensation by (1) analyzing the University锟絪
faculty compensation program in accord with Board of Regents
Regulation R04.05.040B.2.c, and (2) issuing a report with results
of this analysis and correlative recommendations, this report to be
issued to the University锟絪 faculty governance representatives no
later than March 15, 2002.
ATTACHMENT 102/17
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend Section 3 (Article V:
Committees, standing, Permanent) of the Bylaws by deleting E. 4.
(Committee to Nominate Commencement Speaker and Honorary
Degree Recipients).
[[ ]] = Deletion
CAPS = Additions
Sect. 3 (ART V: Committees)
STANDING
A. An Administrative Committee will be composed of the
chairpersons of all standing Senate Committees and of
permanent Senate committees. [[except the Committee
to Nominate Commencement Speakers and Honorary
Degree Recipients. ]]
PERMANENT
[[4. The Committee to Nominate Commencement Speaker and
Honorary Degree Recipients will nominate commencement
speakers and candidates for honorary degrees as specified
in University Regulation 10.03.02. This Committee will
work in concert with the 夜色福利
Office of University Relations to review the nominee files
and make a formal nomination to the Chancellor.]]
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: Because of it's heavy administrative load,
this committee more appropriately belongs under the
Provost office. A large portion of the committee work
is conducted during the summer months. University
Regulation 10.03.02 stipulate that nominations must be
review by a faculty committee. However, it does not have
to be a Faculty Senate committee. The committee will
continue to have faculty Senate representation and nearly
all committee members are former Senate members.
ATTACHMENT 102/18
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY FACULTY AFFAIRS
FACULTY AFFAIRS MEETING REPORT - 18 April 2001
Committee Members Present: M. Box, J. Wiens, C.P. McRoy (chair) and R.
Smith
OLD BUSINESS:
1. University Budget Review
The Faculty Affairs Committee will formulate procedures for involving the
Faculty Senate in the process of creating the UAF budget. A brief
discussion of this occurred at the last Senate meeting. J. Wiens will
arrange a follow-up meeting with the Provost.
2. Research Misconduct/Ethics
The University hired consultants to review and advise on issues of
research compliance with Federal regulations. This appears to supersede
the ad hoc Senate committee. A compliance office has been established
under Dr. DeLaca.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Motion on renaming Fairbanks airport
A motion, proposed by Joe Mason, was forwarded to the committee
concerning the renaming of the Fairbanks international airport after Dr.
William R. Wood. A lengthy discussion ensued resulting in no consensus
by the committee. Opinions included the following: this is not Senate
business, the committee/Senate has no poll of faculty opinion on the
issue and therefore cannot deal with it, the motion should be modified to
exclude the name of W.R. Wood, and the motion should go forward as is.
Justifications for all points of view were offered. The committee gladly
passes this back to the Senate Administrative Committee
2. Compensation Resolution
The committee endorses the resolution on compensation forwarded by
the Administrative Committee.
ATTACHMENT 102/19
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY GRADUATE ADVISORY AND ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
Report for April Meetings:
Graduate Advisory and Academic Committee - Jim Gardner, Chair
GAAC met April 9, 16, and 23, 2001. Variously attending were John
Gimbel, Harikumar Sankaran, Brenda Konar, Hajo Eicken, Maribeth Murray,
Gayle Gregory, Elke Richmond, Joe Kan, Tamara Lincoln, George Minassian,
and Jim Gardner.
During the three meetings the committee discussed the proposed Ph.D. in
Engineering, and decided to recommend acceptance by the Faculty
Senate. We also discussed the proposed M.S. in Computational Physics.
During the April 9 meeting, it was decided that this proposal should have
been fully reviewed by the Computer Science Department. A report of
that review was submitted at the April 23 meeting. After some
discussion with faculty from the Physics Department, it was decided to
recommend acceptance of the proposal by the Faculty Senate. During
the April 16 meeting, all proposals for new courses and program changes
were discussed and accepted by the
committee.
No other business was discussed and the committee adjourned for the
year, and there was much rejoicing.
---------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUAL REPORT GRADUATE ADVISORY AND ACADEMIC COMMITTEE - Jim
Gardner, Chair
The newly formed Graduate Academic and Advisory Committee (GAAC)
met for the first time on September 6, 2000, and then another 13 times,
on September 27, October 6, November 15, 20, and 27, and December
4, in 2000, and January 22, February 12 and 26, March 19, April 9, 16,
and 23, in 2001.
During the 2000-2001 sessions GAAC approved proposals for two Master
of Arts degree programs (Cross-Cultural Studies, Administration of
Justice), two Master of Science degree programs (Statistics,
Computational Physics), one combined Bachelor and Master of Science
degree program (Computer Science), and one Doctor of Philosophy
degree program (Engineering). The M.A. in Administration of Justice is
the first graduate degree program for the 夜色福利
that is almost completely distance delivered. The combined Bachelor and
Master of Science in Computer Science is the first "fast-track" degree
program for the 夜色福利. It should be noted that
the number of degree programs that were reviewed by GAAC were
excessive, and took up most of the committee's time. Although this
probably reflects the increased expansion attitude of the campus, it
remains to be seen that all of the new degree programs will receive the
full commitment of funding as specified by the proposals. We hope that
the new policy for five-year reviews of degree programs includes a review
of those commitments. In addition to approving the above degree
programs, the committee also reviewed and approved most of the
submitted new courses and degree changes.
The committee also established Senate Policy for the required
compositions of Graduate Student Advisory Committees for both Master's
and Ph.D. students.
With this report, the end of the reign of Jim Gardner as the Chair of GAAC
comes to a close. I want to thank all committee members for their help,
and particularly those who attended most meetings. I wish to especially
thank Sheri Layral, Gayle Gregory, and Elke Richmond for their tireless
support and dedication to the committee, which made my job so much
easier. And now, I fade into the sunset...
ATTACHMENT 102/20
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES
DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES COMMITTEE - 2000-2001 ANNUAL REPORT -
Jane Weber, Chair
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
The majority of our activities in 2000/2001 revolved around three items:
the accreditation report, initiatives for FY03, and a meeting with
President Hamilton on the concerns of UA Scholars in DEV classes. In
addition, we followed through with evaluating the tracking data generated
in previous years and continued our discussion of grading and placement
methods for both DEVE and DEVM.
Accreditation, Outcomes Assessment, and Tracking -
A subcommittee formed to develop the accreditation report for
Developmental Studies programs. In the accreditation report, we included
data generated from earlier tracking, from information gathered by the
Early Warning Alert Program, and from Institutional Research. This has
taken a fair amount of our time this spring, as we formed yet more
subcommittees to review and edit the document and to write an
interpretation of our tracking data.
Jake Poole presented a Developmental Studies Assessment Concept
Paper proposing an outside review of UAF's developmental programs.
The information gathered would be used by this committee to redesign
our programs. This Concept Paper has the support of the CRA Dean, the
Provost and the Chancellor.
Outcomes Assessment will be an ongoing item for this committee.
FY 03 Initiative--Student Learning Center -
Members of this committee, along with two other developmental faculty,
put forward two FY03 Initiatives. One addressed advising and the other
addressed the need for a central organization and a location for
developmental programs on the main campus. These initiatives have now
been merged and the funding level reduced as they have gone through
the statewide initiative process. A FIPSE grant proposal, put forward by
Jane Weber and Ann Secrest of Foundation Relations, addresses these
same issues. We are following these proposals eagerly, for they are
designed to address many of the issues that have occupied us over the
years. Cross your fingers!
Meeting with President Hamilton -
At a committee meeting in November, a member raised the issue of UA
scholars who come to us underprepared at levels below DEVM 050 or
DEVE 060. On the suggestion of a committee member, we requested a
meeting with President Hamilton to discuss this, since he is the architect
of the UA Scholars program. We put together data on our programs and
our student population and had a preliminary meeting with Chancellor
Lind, Provost Reichardt, and Executive Dean Gabrielli. At our meeting
with President Hamilton, he challenged us to form initiatives that address
the needs of underprepared Scholars at the high school level, through
dual enrollment developmental classes and mentoring programs. These
challenges will be topics for the committee in the upcoming year.
New classes and changes -
The Introduction to Science course, DEVS 100, was taught at University
Park Fall 00. Response to this course was good, and it will be taught
again this fall.
On the Fairbanks campus, a section of DEVE 068 and a DEVM 065 class
were designed for students wishing to prepare for the Praxis test. In
addition, a 2-credit audioconference course to prepare students in the
rural areas for the math portion of the test is now offered. The math
classes have had good response; however, the DEVE 068 labs have had
low enrollment. George Guthridge's audioconference course for students
preparing for the reading/writing portion of the test will be offered in the
fall. This will help meet the needs of rural students.
The Math Hotline, which provides telephone math tutoring to students in
the rural areas, has been running for a year now and is an excellent
resource. Faculty working on this project are desperately searching for
funding to continue the Hotline next year and beyond.
ONGOING ISSUES:
Student placement -
The committee is divided on the best means to evaluate and implement
placement of our students. Some committee members feel that testing
does not produce good placement without advising, while others feel that
testing is the best instrument to determine the student's level of skill and
class placement. A related issue is that of mastery-learning grading
systems, which provide that a student does not pass to the next level
unless he or she attains a level of mastery (i.e.: A/B/No pass). Again, the
committee is divided on these issues. Some feel that this sets the bar
higher for DEV classes than for the university as a whole (C is considered
satisfactory progress for major classes, for example). Others see the
goal of DEV classes as bringing students to a level of achievement
comparable to or higher than the general population of students.
We will continue to debate these issues to reach some agreement so that
we can take effective action.
ATTACHMENT 102/21
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY FACULTY APPEALS AND OVERSIGHT
ANNUAL REPORT - FACULTY APPEALS AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Spring, 2001 - Godwin Chukwu, Chair
The Faculty Appeals and Oversight Committee met five times during the
2000/2001 academic year. Members of the committee were: Godwin A.
Chukwu (Chair), Victoria Joan Moessner (Co-Chair), Brian Himelbloom, Ed
Husted, Mitchel Roth, Madeline Schatz, Kristy Long, Dennis Schall, Rick
Steiner, Oscar Kawagley, George Khazanov.
Listed below are items and issues addressed by the committee during the
year.
1. Review of Appeals Policy for Academic Decisions. A motion
submitted to the faculty senate was passed and approved by the
Chancellor.
2. Review and Amendment of the UAF Faculty Appointment and
Evaluation Policies and Regulations for the Evaluation of Faculty. A
motion submitted to the faculty senate was passed and approved by the
Chancellor.
3. UAF Faculty Appointment and Evaluation Policy. The committee
reviewed the existing policy and recommended putting the unit criteria
section into the "Blue Book".
4. Joe Kan (Dean of Graduate School) was invited to the committee锟絪
October 16, meeting to share his views on the appeal procedure for
candidates rejected for admission into the graduate program. The
committee recommended that the same procedure for "Appeals Policy for
Academic Decisions" should apply in this case, but replacing the word
"student" with "candidate" where appropriate.
5. The committee made series of reviews of the "Guidelines for
reviewing Administrators". A motion to recommend UAF Administrators
be reviewed on a four year cycle using an accompanying guidelines was
passed by the senate and approved by the Chancellor.
6. The committee again revisited and reviewed the "Appeals Policy for
Academic Decision". This was as a result of a concern and ambiguity
pointed out in the policy by a faculty in SALRM. A motion to amend the
"Appeals Policy for Academic Decisions" was sent to the faculty senate.
The motion was passed by the faculty senate but pending Chancellor锟絪
approval.
The committee锟絪 first business in the 2001/2002 academic year is to
elect a committee co-chair.
ATTACHMENT 102/22
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, ASSESSMENT & IMPROVEMENT
Faculty Development, Assessment & Improvement Committee Meeting
Report - March 27, 2001
The Faculty Development, Assessment & Improvement committee held
it锟絪 meeting on March 27, 2001 as an audio-conference from 11:30 -
12:30 in the Chancellor锟絪 conference room in Signers. Those present: J.
Collins, B. Cooper, R. Dupras, D. McLean-Nelson, J. Morrison, C. Price, E. T.
Robinson, A. Rybkin. Absent: B. Butcher, L. Curda, and R. Norris-Tull.
Invited guest in attendance, Norm Swazo, President-elect of the Fairbanks
Faculty Senate.
The meeting was convened by chair Robinson. Following introductions,
including the President-elect of the Faculty Senate as guest, the minutes
of the last meeting (2/13/2001) were accepted as presented. Robinson
passed the chair duties to Jim Collins due to his limited speaking abilities
(cold/flu restricted).
Various aspects of the student assessment instruments and distance
delivery considerations were discussed. Norm Swazo related that Mike
Sfraga, statewide director of program development, is working to get
comments. Policy changes are forth coming for distant education
through the Distance Education Coordinating Council. A discussion
relating to the alternatives of teaching evaluation (other than the student
surveys) touched on a variety of items and inherent limitations. It was
recognized that the perceptions of students through the student surveys
have to be used with caution, although as pointed out in the current
promotion tenure review process this limitation is often overlooked.
Mentoring, peer observation of teaching, peer review with feedback, and
others were noted. There is a need for a comprehensive approach to
faculty development but there are numerous problems and shortcomings
in addition to the contractual limitations. A formative review should be
stressed.
A subcommittee can address the concept of the review for post-tenure.
In addressing the comprehensive review they can look to streamline the
process and stress the formative approach. The make-up of the
committee needs to include union representatives. Swazo indicated that
the chair should communicate with Mike Jennings to request nominations.
This will be done following this meeting.
The reports on the Bob Lucas writing grant proposals and scholarly
writing were very favorable. There is a tape available of these
presentations.
The PBS program "Effective Teaching and Learning Centers" was well
attended and very positive. Chancellor Lind also was in attendance. UAF
needs to establish a learning center. There are many things that we can
learn from the UAA activities and their center that includes funding for a
full-time faculty member.
Joy Morrison reported that she had a good group of applicants for the
Canadian summer workshops. There are a number of good references on
mentoring that can be found on the Faculty Development web page.
There will be UAF faculty attending the Teaching and Learning Conference
in Florida 4/17-20. Additional faculty development activities were noted.
Our next meeting time was set as Tuesday, April 24, 2001, if this doesn锟絫
conflict with Roger锟絪 availability. The committee adjourned. Respectively
submitted, E. Tom Robinson
-------------------------------------------------------
Faculty Development, Assessment & Improvement Committee Meeting
Report - April 24, 2001
The Faculty Development, Assessment & Improvement Committee held
it锟絪 meeting on April 24, 2001 as an audio-conference from 11:30 -
12:30 in the Chancellor's conference room in Signers. Those present: B.
Cooper, L. Curda, R. Dupras, J. Morrison, R. Norris-Tull, C. Price, E. T.
Robinson, A. Rybkin. Absent: B. Butcher, J. Collins, and D. McLean-Nelson.
The meeting was convened by chair Tom Robinson. Following
introductions the minutes of the last meeting (3/27/2001) were
accepted as presented.
Due to a department commitment, Joy Morrison was first on the agenda.
Joy reported that she and other representatives from the other MAU锟絪
have submitted a joint FY03 initiative for faculty development. Since the
University of Alaska President indicated he wanted to have faculty
development come directly from the MAU锟絪, Morrison was unsure what if
any benefit would result from those efforts. She discussed some details
indicating that there were more funds requested for UAS as they current
have nothing in faculty development, substantial funds were included for
UAA where they already have positions and a center and have the most
faculty, and UAF would provide more release time for faculty and funds.
There has been coordination of development experts to visit the various
campuses for next year. In mid-September, we will have Tom Angelo (an
assessment guru) on campus. Forthcoming will be a survey request of
faculty to indicate what faculty would like to see included in a faculty
handbook. This online handbook is scheduled for summer completion.
Joy Morrison reported that she had a good group of applicants for the
Canadian Studies Institute summer workshops. There were three
positions made available and UAF will have four representatives! There is
a good mix as representatives come from political science, rural
development, biology, and geography. Three UAF faculty attended the
Teaching and Learning Conference in Florida on 4/17-20, 2001. Reports
are due and will be shared with this committee when received.
Based on recent workshops there will be eight teaching workshops
presented during the new academic year. The Bob Lucas presentations in
March are on audiotape. Joy indicated they are not top quality but
available through her. She also reported that the April 5 presentation on
distance delivery that included a three-person panel was well attended.
Tom Robinson reported that the formal request had been made to the
union (United Academics and ACCFT) to provide references that could be
chosen to serve on a subcommittee to address all aspects of post-tenure
review. The following members were identified to serve on this
committee: Tom Robinson as chair of the FDAI committee; Paul Layer
having served on this year锟絪 post-tenure review committee; Joy Morrison
as Faculty Development representative at UAF; Roger Norris-Tull, School
of Education; and one representative selected from those names
submitted by ACCFT; and one representative selected from those names
submitted by United Academics.
Roger Norris-Tull reported on his presentation made April 3 relating
teaching skills. He covered a number of basic topics and related that he
has agreed to the previously mentioned presentation next academic year.
There are plans to use a campus-wide questionnaire to facilitate the
presentations by seeking what aspects of classroom teaching and topics
faculty would like addressed. It was suggested by Channon Price to video
tape these presentation and also make them available to graduate
students. Time of presentation was also noted as most often the one-
two Tuesday and Thursday is used by many and causes conflicts. Roger
also noted for immediate consideration that Helen Barrett from UAA
would be making a presentation from nine-noon tomorrow, April 25.
Linda Curda reminded us that there is a continuing problem with student
assessment of faculty with distance delivery courses and the CRA Faculty
Council are aware of the issue. The committee adjourned. Respectively
submitted, E. Tom Robinson
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ANNUAL REPORT - FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, ASSESSMENT &
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE - E. Thomas Robinson, Chair
The committee membership consisted of the following:
E. Thomas Robinson, elected chair, Accounting and Information Systems
department, School of Management
Barbara Butcher, Alaska Cooperative Extension, Palmer
Jim Collins, Dean, School of Management
Burns Cooper, English
Linda Curda, Kuskokwim Campus
Reba Dupras, Library
Debra McLean-Nelson, Education Bristol Bay Campus
Joy Morrison, Faculty Development Office
Roger Norris-Tull, Dean, School of Education
Channon Price, Physics
Alexia Rybkin, Mathematical Sciences
The committee met in eight formal meetings during the year. Having
served on this committee in past, this academic year there seemed to be
a direction that was previously lacking. Without a doubt, and no
disrespect to past chairs or committee members, the big difference came
in the form of support and commitment from the Provost and
Chancellor锟絪 office. That support was through the funding provided to
allow Joy Morrison (Journalism) to serve part-time in the role of faculty
development. The support from the Chancellor and Provost did not stop
with the checkbook as it included interaction in meetings and seminars
and being there when needed. Support from the top and interest and
concern by a team of individuals serving as committee members means a
lot. There is also web support. For the record, check out the web site
and activities: /provost/faculty_development/
Although there will be assuredly continued adjustment to the Union
(ACCFT and United Academics) as it relates to this committee, we
proceeded to address issues dealing with tenure and promotion that fall
within or in close proximity to labor agreements. The issue of post tenure
review popped up in our second meeting and stay with us throughout the
year. Although the minutes can provide more details (such as the
Fairbanks contingent that attended the American Association for Higher
Education (AAHE) annual conference seeking wisdom in this area), the
current status has the formation of an Ad Hoc committee to review,
evaluate, recommend, and report back their findings on post tenure
review. The committee consists of the chair of this committee, currently
E. Tom Robinson; Paul Layer having served on this year锟絪 post-tenure
review committee; Joy Morrison as Faculty Development representative at
UAF; Roger Norris-Tull, School of Education; and one representative
selected from those names submitted by ACCFT; and one representative
selected from those names submitted by United Academics. As of this
date, we are awaiting only for the recommendation by United Academics.
As to the timing of this committee锟絪 deliberation, that is left to its
membership. It is conceivable that their efforts could be reported back
and acted on by the committee through recommendations moved forward
to the Senate to be incorporated in an agreement acceptable to both the
Unions and the administration for the coming academic year.
An additional element that frequented the agenda related to the student
assessment instruments (SAI) their composition and administration. The
committee had the Provost锟絪 representative in charge of the SAI锟絪, Hild
Peters, attend a meeting to mutually get acquainted and pledged to work
together to address related issues. This effort needs to continue. Their
needs to be better assessment instruments developed for distance
delivery courses that currently have a dismal response rate and additional
problems. At our final meeting our colleague Linda Curda reminded us of
this need. There needs to be continued assessment of the program and
its components. There also needs to be addressed viable assessment
approaches that will strengthen and aid faculty development.
Teaching skills, a presentation by colleague Roger Norris-Tull, covered a
number of topics. These seminars are to continue next year and develop
to meet the needs of faculty. There are plans to use a campus-wide
questionnaire to facilitate the presentations by seeking what aspects of
classroom teaching and topics faculty would like addressed.
Support for faculty development needs to continue and flourish. There
are a number of activities related to this goal. We have UAF
representatives that recently returned from a Teaching and Learning
Conference in Florida on 4/17-20, 2001. Reports are due and will be
shared with this committee when received. This summer there are four
UAF faculty that will be attending the Canadian Studies Institute summer
workshops and the committee should received feedback from them.
Additionally and most importantly there was an FY03 initiative for faculty
development submitted jointly by all three MAU锟絪. A copy of this
initiative should be consulted for more details. As of this writing, that
copy has not yet been received. There is existing coordination of
development experts to visit the various campuses for next year. In mid-
September, we will have Tom Angelo (an assessment guru) on campus. It
is very important for the continued support and expansion of faculty
development that additional funds become available. There is a desire by
this committee and others to expand the faculty development office,
perhaps going to a dedicated faculty member in this role as UAA has
already done.
Forthcoming will be a survey request of faculty to indicate what faculty
would like to see included in a faculty handbook. This online handbook is
scheduled for summer completion through the office of faculty
development and should be reviewed by this committee.
There are certain to be other issues and activities to be addressed by this
committee. The chair would like to thank the committee members for
their valuable time and dedication to service. Without your efforts there
would be no committee and nothing to report! Excellent job and thanks
much for everything. Respectfully submitted, E. Tom Robinson
ATTACHMENT 102/23
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to endorse the 2001-2002 committee
membership as attached.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: New Senate members' preference for
committee selection were reviewed and weighted
against membership distribution from schools and
colleges.
2001 -2002 UAF FACULTY SENATE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
STANDING COMMITTEES
Curricular Affairs
Sukumar Bandopadhyay, SME (02)
Carol Barnhardt, SOEd (03)
James Gladden, CLA (03)
Michael Hannigan, CRA (02)
Gart Holton, CLA (03)
Ron Illingworth, CRA (03)
Mary Lindahl, SOM (02)
Pete Pinney, CRA (03)
Eduard Zilberkant, CLA (02)
Ex-Officio: ^Ann Tremarello, Registrar's Office
Wanda Martin, Advising Center
Student
Faculty Affairs
Mike Davis, CRA (02)
Kurt Kielland, CSEM (03)
Joan Leguard, CLA (02)
Jenifer McBeath, SALRM (02)
Peter McRoy, SFOS (02)
Barry Mortensen, CRA (2)
Terry Reilly, CLA (03)
Ex-Officio:
PERMANENT COMMITTEES
Committee to Nominate Commencement Speaker
and Honorary Degree Recipients
John Bruder, CRA (03)
Jenifer McBeath, SALRM
John Gimbel, CSEM
Larry Duffy, CSEM
Claus-M. Naske, CLA
Non-University: Phil Younker
Student:
Ex-Officio: Paul Reichardt, Provost
Core Review (Elected)
Sandra Bond, Justice, CLA (03)
Suzanne Bordelon, English, CLA (03)
William Bristow, Engineering/Management (02)
Jin Brown, Communication, CLA (02)
Jill Faudree, Math, CSEM (02)
Doug Schamel, CSEM, Sciences (02)
Larry Vienniau, Humanities, CLA (02)
Student:
Ex-Officio: ^Director, Library
Sue McHenry, RSS
Developmental Studies Committee (Elected)
Barbara Adams, Interior-Aleutions, CRA (03)
Nancy Ayagarak, Kuskokwim, CRA (02)
Patty Baldwin, RSS
John Bruder, Bristol Bay, CRA (03)
Richard Carr, English, CLA (03)
John Creed, Chukchi, CRA (02)
Marty Getz, Math, CSEM (02)
Cindy Hardy, TVC (02)
Ron Illingworth, Devel. Studies, CRA (03)
Gary Laursen, Science, CSEM (03)
Wanda Martin, Advising Center
Joe Mason, Northwest, CRA (02)
Jane Weber, TVC (02)
Ex-Officio: ^Jake Poole, Director, TVC
Faculty Appeals & Oversight Committee (Elected)
Brian Himelbloom, SFOS (02)
Glenn Juday, SALRM (03)
Oscar Kawagley, SOEd. (02)
Jerry Lipka, SOEd. (03)
Joan Moessner, CLA (02)
Julie Riley, CRA/ACE (03)
Mitch Roth, CSEM (02)
Michael Schuldiner, CLA (03)
Vacancies: CRA (03); CSEM (03)
SALRM (02); SFOS (03)
SOM (03); SOM (02)
SME (03); SME (02)
Faculty Development, Assessment & Improvement
Abel Bult, CSEM (03)
George Charles, CLA (03)
Linda Curda, CRA (03)
Rheba Dupras, CLA (02)
Deborah McLean, SOEd. (02)
Channon Price, CSEM
Tom Robinson, SOM
Ann Wilson, CRA (03)
Graduate Academic & Advisory Committee
Sandra Bond, CLA (03)
Ed Bueler, CSEM (03)
Hajo Eicken, CSEM (02)
Chuen-Sen Lin, CSEM (02)
Maribeth Murray, CLA (02)
Roger Ruess, CSEM (02)
Harikumar Sankaran, SOM (02)
3 vacancies
Ex-Officio: Joe Kan, Graduate Dean.
Tamara Lincoln, Libraries
Ann Tremarello, Director, A&R
Norm Swazo, Senate President
Graduate Student
Graduate Student
OTHER
UAF Governance Coordinating Committee
Norm Swazo, President
President-Elect
UAF Faculty Alliance Representatives
President-Elect
Larry Duffy, Past-President
Norm Swazo, President
ATTACHMENT 102/24
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
MOTION
=======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to adopt the following calendar for
its 2001-2002 meetings.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: Meetings have to be scheduled and the Wood
Center Ballroom and/or the Board of Regents Conference
Room reserved well in advance.
**
UAF FACULTY SENATE
2001-2002
Calendar of Meetings
Mtg. # Date Day Time Type
103 9/24/01 Monday 1:30 p.m. audioconference
104 10/29/01 Monday 1:30 p.m. face-to-face
105 12/10/01 Monday 1:30 p.m. audioconference
106 2/4/02 Monday 1:30 p.m. audioconference
107 3/4/02 Monday 1:30 p.m. face-to-face
108 4/8/02 Monday 1:30 p.m. audioconference
109 5/6/02 Monday 1:30 p.m. audioconference/
face-to-face
Location: Wood Center Ballroom or Board of Regents Conference Room
ATTACHMENT 102/25
UAF FACULTY SENATE #102
MAY 7, 2001
SUBMITTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
MOTION
======
The UAF Faculty Senate moves to authorize the Administrative
Committee to act on behalf of the Senate on all matters within its
purview which may arise until the Senate resumes deliberations in the
Fall of 2001. Senators will be kept informed of the Administrative
Committee's meetings and will be encouraged to attend and participate
in these meetings.
EFFECTIVE: May 7, 2001
RATIONALE: This motion will allow the Administrative
Committee to act on behalf of the Senate so that
necessary work can be accomplished and will also allow
Senators their rights to participate in the governance
process.
UA