Oakland University Senate

16 April 2009
Gold Rooms, Oakland Center
3:10 p.m.

Agenda

Respectfully submitted by Virinder Moudgil for the Steering Committee

B. Roll Call

C. Approval of the minutes of 19 March 2009

D. Old Business

None   (The second reading of the SEHS Constitution has been postponed.)

E. New Business

1. Motion from the  Library to approve a revised Constitution. (Ms. Bhargava)

MOVED that the Senate recommend to the President and the Board of Trustees approval of the new Constitution of the Library.

Note: First reading: Debatable but not eligible for final vote at this meeting. Senate protocol holds constitutions to be unamendable from the floor. If revisions seem to be needed, the document will be referred to its authors for reconsideration.

Comment: Library Constitution with changes indicated; Library Constitution as revised without markup. 

2. Motion from the Steering Committee to recommend approval of a new major program in Cinema Studies.  (Mr. Meehan)

MOVED that the Senate recommend to the President and Board of Trustees approval of a Bachelor of Arts major in Cinema Studies.

First reading: debatable, amendable, but not eligible for final vote at this meeting.

3. Motion from the Undergraduate Committee on Undergraduate Instruction (UCUI) to establish certificate programs. (Mr. Polis)

MOVED that Oakland University establish the right of Academic Affairs units to create undergraduate certificate programs according to the definition and guidelines specified in the attachment:  "Approved Undergraduate Certificate Programs."

First reading: Debatable, amendable, but not eligible for final vote at this meeting.

4. Motion from the Steering Committee to discontinue the Senate Budget Review and Senate Planning Committees and create a new standing committee of the Senate. (Mr. Meehan)

MOVED that the Senate Budget Review Committee and Senate Planning Review Committee be discontinued and replaced by the Senate Planning and Budget Review Committee as a standing committee of the Senate effective Fall 2009 with the following charge and membership:

Charge:
1. To work with the President, vice-presidents, deans, and directors to review university plans, goals, objectives, role and mission.
2. To advise the President and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs regarding priorities for institutional and academic resource allocations.
3. To receive from the President reports on available resources and their allocation to the university divisions, and to advise the President regarding priorities for such allocations.
4. To receive from the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs reports on available resources and their allocation to the university's academic programs, and to advise the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs regarding priorities for such allocations.
5. To make recommendations to the Senate on any changes affecting the academic
organization of the university especially as to how these changes advance the university's mission and goals and affect the university's budget.
6. To report to the Senate after reviewing new programs (1) on their contribution to the overall mission and goals of the institution and (2) on the adequacy of the budget for the program and an assessment of the budget rationale. The review should answer the questions of whether the program furthers the university's mission and whether the program can be viable with the resources available.
7. To report to the Senate upon reviewing recommendations for the discontinuance or major reorganization of existing academic programs as may be proposed especially as these decisions affect the overall budget and mission and goals of the university.

Membership:
Eight faculty comprised of one faculty member from each School, the College, and the Library, and two at-large members appointed to staggered three-year terms by the Senate upon nomination of the Steering Committee, which shall designate one of these as chair; an administrative professional appointed by the AP Assembly for a three year term; the Director of Budget and Financial Planning; the Director of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, the Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate and Graduate Education (or designee), ex officio and non-voting.

First reading: Debatable, amendable, but not eligible for final vote at this meeting.

Comment: The recommendation to merge these committees was made by the ad hoc committee to review the new program proposal and approval process. The report stated: "Each committee depends upon the other for information in order to fulfill their charge and the two committees presently have overlapping charges. Combining the two committees will serve to streamline processes and eliminate redundancies, particularly in the review of new program proposals."

5. Resolution to support Senate review of the physical relocations of academic units, departments, or programs. (Ms. Howell)

MOVED that Senate endorse a resolution to support review of the physical relocations of academic units, departments, or programs.

First reading; Debatable, amendable, but not eligible for final vote at this meeting.

6. Procedural motion from the Steering Committee to staff Senate standing committees. (Mr. Polis)

MOVED that the persons listed below be appointed to Senate standing committees and that the persons so designated be appointed as chair.

Procedural motion: debatable, amendable, and eligible for final vote.

Senate Standing Committees -- Faculty Appointments

Academic Computing Committee
Ji-Eun Lee (School of Education and Human Services) -- 2008-2010 Chair
Ram Orzach (School of Business Administration) -- 2008-2010
Yang Xia (CAS- Physics) -- 2008-2010

Darrin Hanna (School of Engineering and Computer Science) -- 2009-2011
Meghan Harris (School of Nursing) -- 2009-2011
Andrea Kozak (CAS--Psychology) -- 2009-2011
Julia Rodriguez (Kresge Library) -- 2009-2011

Academic Conduct Committee
Sumit Dinda (School of Health Sciences) -- 2008-2010
Frederick Hoffman (School of Business Administration -- 2008-2010
Eric LaRock (CAS--Philosophy) -- 2008-2010
Lunjin Lu (School of Engineering and Computer Science) -- 2008-2010
Cynthia Miree-Coppin (School of Business Administration) -- 2008-2010
Brian Taber (School of Education & Human Services) -- 2008-2010
Elysa White (CAS--Philosophy) -- 2008-2010

Anne Becker (CAS -- Communication & Journalism) -- 2009-2011
Meghan Harris (School of Nursing) -- 2009-2011
Beth Kraemer (Kresge Library) -- 2009-2011
Mike Latcha (School of Engineering and Computer Science) -- 2009-2011 Chair
Mark Navin (CAS -- Philosophy) -- 2009-2011
James Quinn (School of Education and Human Services) -- 2009-2011
Barb Penprase (School of Nursing) -- 2009-2011
Rachel Smydra (CAS -- English) -- 2009-2011

Academic Standing and Honors Committee
Youngjoo Kim (School of Education and Human Services) -- 2008-2010 Chair
Mohammad-Reza Siadat (School of Engineering and Computer Science) -- 2008-2010
Xia Wang (School of Engineering and Computer Science) -- 2008-2010

Rebecca Gaydos (CAS -- Linguistics) -- 2009-2011
Dan Ring (Kresge Library) -- 2009-2011

Assessment Committee
Eileen Johnson (School of Education and Human Services) -- 2007-2010 (at-large)
Ghassan Saed (CAS -- Chemistry) -- 2007-2010
Aaron Bird (School of Health Sciences) -- 2008-2011
Fran Meuser (CAS -- Modern Languages) -- 2008-2011
Carrie Motyka (School of Nursing) -- 2008-2011 Chair

Beth Kraemer (Kresge Library) -- 2009-2011
Austin Murphy (School of Business Administration) -- 2009-2011
Pat Piskulich (CAS -- Political Science) -- 2009-2011
Senkar Sengupta (School of Engineering and Computer Science) -- 2009-2011

Athletics Committee
Ken Mitton (Eye Research Institute) -- 2007-2010
Erica Ruegg (School of Education and Human Services) -- 2008-2011

Sheldon Gordon (CAS -- Biological Sciences) -- 2009-2012
Chris Stiller (School of Health Sciences) -- 2009-2012

*Budget Review Committee
Continuing members:
Shravan Chintala (Eye Research Institute) -- 2007-2010
Gwendolyn McMillon (School of Education and Human Services) -- 2007-2010
Balaji Rajagopolan (School of Business Administration) -- 2008-2011
Anne Mitchell (School of Nursing) -- 2008-2011

Campus Development and Environment Committee
Fay Hansen (CAS--Biological Sciences) -- 2008-2010
Richard Stamps (CAS--Sociology & Anthropology) -- 2008-2010

Mark Isken (School of Business Administration) -- 2009-2011
Michael Long (School of Education and Human Services) -- 2009-2011
Sharon Mills-Wisnecki (School of Nursing) -- 2009-2011

General Education Committee
Marshall Kitchens (CAS -- Writing and Rhetoric) --2008-2010 Chair
Stacey Hahn (CAS -- Modern Languages & Literatures) -- 2008-2010
Deb McGinnis (CAS -- Psychology) -- 2008-2010
Wanda Gibson-Scipio (School of Nursing) -- 2008-2010
Anandi Sahu (School of Business Administration) -- 2008-2010

Henry Aigbedo (School of Business Administration) -- 2009-2011
Tim Larrabee (School of Education and Human Services) -- 2009-2011
Lorenzo Smith (School of Engineering and Computer Sciences) -- 2009-2011
Lynne Williams (School of Health Sciences) -- 2009-2011

Honorary Degree Committee
Mike Polis (School of Engineering & Computer Science) -- 2007-2010
Tom Lauer (School of Business Administration) -- 2008-2010
Aldona Pobutsky (CAS -- Modern Languages & Literatures) -- 2008-2011
Mary Zeppelin (School of Education and Human Services) -- 2008-2011

Rasul Chaudhry (CAS -- Biological Sciences) -- 2009-2012
Kanako Taku (CAS -- Psychology) -- 2009-2012

Library Committee
Laura Pittiglio (School of Nursing) -- 2008-2010 Chair
John Finke (CAS -- Department of Chemistry) -- 2008-2010
Barbara Oakley (School of Engineering & Computer Science) -- 2008-2010
Vagner Whitehead (CAS -- Department of Art & Art History) -- 2008-2010
Sara Maher (School of Health Sciences) -- 2008-2010
Mariela Gunn (Library) -- 2008-2010
Kristine Condic (Library) -- 2008-2010

Bill Cramer (Kresge Library) -- 2009-2011
Caroline Jumel (CAS -- Modern Languages) -- 2009-2011
Mary Lewis (CAS -- Psychology) -- 2009-2011
Shawn Lombardo (Kresge Library) -- 2009-2011
Karl Majeske (School of Business Administration) -- 2009-2011

*Planning Review Committee
Continuing members:
Gautam Singh (School of Engineering & Computer Science) -- 2007-2010
Mukesh Bhargava (School of Business Administration) -- 2007-2010
Frances Jackson (School of Nursing) -- 2008-2011
George Stoffan (CAS -- Music, Theatre & Dance) -- 2008-2011

Research Committee
Tom Pedroni (School of Education and Human Services) -- 2008-2010
Xiangqun Zeng (CAS -- Department of Chemistry) -- 2008-2010
Abdi Kusow (CAS -- Sociology/Anthropology) -- 2008-2010
Carol Liu (School of Business Administration) -- 2008-2010

Sumit Dinda (School of Health Sciences) -- 2009-2011
Barbara Harrison (School of Nursing) -- 2009-2011
Ravi Khattree (CAS -- Mathematics) -- 2009-2011
Hongwei Qu (School of Engineering and Computer Science) -- 2009-2011

Student Academic Support Committee
Joel Russell (CAS -- Department of Chemistry) -- 2007-2010 Chair
Buck Dillon (School of Business Administration) -- 2007-2010
Suha Kridli (School of Nursing) -- 2008-2011
Derek Hastings (CAS -- Department of History) -- 2008-2011

Julie Ricks-Doneen (School of Education and Human Services) -- 2009-2012

Teaching and Learning Committee
Debatosh Debnath (School of Engineering and Computer Science) -- 2008-2010
Jennifer Law-Sullivan (CAS -- Modern Languages and Literatures) -- 2008-2010 Chair
Sunwoo Shin (School of Education and Human Services) -- 2008-2010

Fred Hoffman (School of Business Administration) -- 2009-2011
Lisa Levinson (CAS -- Linguistics) -- 2009-2011
Fritz McDonald (CAS -- Philosophy) -- 2009-2011

University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction
Kieran Mathieson (School of Business Administration) -- 2007-2010
Darlene Schott-Baer (School of Nursing) -- 2007-2010
David Dulio (College of Arts & Sciences / Political Science) -- 2008-2010
Michael Mitchell (Music, Theatre & Dance) -- 2008-2011
Jia Li (School of Engineering & Computer Science) -- 2008-2011
Jim Nugent (College of Arts & Sciences / Writing & Rhetoric) -- 2008-2011

Nancy Brown (School of Education and Human Services) -- 2009-2012
Millie Merz (Kresge Library) -- 2009-2012
Wanda Reygaert (School of Health Sciences) -- 2009-2012

*Upon a merger of the Budget Review and Planning Review Committees, current members of both committees will be offered to continue their respective terms on the newly constituted committee. The Steering committee will fill any remaining vacancies with the customary call for volunteers.

F. Good and Welfare

Note: The following vacancies remain on the Senate standing committees:

Academic Computing Committee -- two vacancies (one vacancy is a one-year appointment)
Senate Library Committee -- one vacancy (SEHS)
University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction -- one vacancy (CAS -- Natural Science)