August 31, 2022 Minutes

Power Point Presentation

Faculty Senate Meeting (Leon Johnson 346)

08.31.2022

3:15pm – 4:30pm

I.            Call to Order

a.       Meeting was called to order at 3:15pm.

II.            New Acting Chair- Dr. Eric Austin

a.       Michael Brody is stepping back for the semester

III.            Welcome remarks: President Cruzado

IV.            Updated Senate Contact Information

a.       [email protected] 

b.       [email protected] 

c.       [email protected] 

d.       [email protected]  

e.       [email protected] 

V.            Approval of FS Minutes from May 4, 2022

a.       Thomas Gedeon moves to approve. Clemente Izurieta seconds. None opposed. No abstentions. Approved. 

VI.            FYI items

a.       University Planning Council

i.      https://www.montana.edu/planningcouncil/  

ii.      2022-23 and 2023-24 Priorities

b.       Panopto

i.      https://ato.montana.edu/panopto/transition/ 

c.       MyInfo Rolling Upgrades

i.      https://www.montana.edu/uit/pmo/currentprojects/myinfoupgrade/  

d.       Chosen Name

i.      https://www.montana.edu/chosenname/  

 VII.            Information Updates: 

a.       MUS Learning Management System Update

i.       No decisions have been made 

ii.      Will not be sprung on you

iii.     Will be support available

iv.     Will share info as it comes in

b.       University Council

i.      Next meeting is 7th of September

ii.      Agenda posted on University Council’s website

iii.      University Student Accommodations and Appeals Policy
Jennifer Glad, Associate Legal Counsel; Mike McNeil, Director of Disability Service
                The proposed new policy addresses the university’s process for students to request accommodations to access university programs, activities and services. It also provides an appeal process for when a student disagrees with the accommodation process or a decision regarding disability accommodations.  

iv.      Limited Submission Research Policy
Nicole Motzer, Director, Office of Research Development

                The proposed revisions modernize the policy’s language; remove procedures from the policy so that changes to the process can be implemented in real time, such as changes to technology; and transfer management of limited submission opportunities from the Office of Sponsored Programs to the Office of Research Development. 

v.       MT 988 Project – Social Art/Design for Impact - Bruce Barnhart, an assistant teaching professor in the School of Art

c.       A Refresher on Faculty Senate Bylaws

i.        Purpose

ii.       Policies

iii.      Membership

iv.      Responsibilities

v.       Meetings

vi.      Committees

vii.     Faculty Senate Webpage https://www.montana.edu/facultysenate/  

d.       Family Resources Working Group

i.      If anyone is interested in sitting on that committee, please let Jennifer Thomson know. 

VIII.           Old Business:

a.       Course and Program Approvals OCHE Guidelines for New Programs          

i.      Review by Curriculum and Programs Committee

A.       https://www.montana.edu/provost/committees/cpc.html

ii.      See senate website first reading

A.       Faculty Senate Upcoming Meetings

iii.      Second senate reading next meeting for discussion

iv.      Moves to Senate Executive Steering for final Approval

IX.            Undergraduate Courses and Programs

a.       Courses – First Reading

i.      AVMT 121 : Aviation Electronics Fundamentals

ii.      ECNS 460 : Advanced Data Analytics in Economics

iii.      HVC 215 : Central AC and Indoor Air Quality

iv.      HVC 220 : Gas-Fired Furnaces and Boilers

v.      MUSI 235 : Keyboard Skills III

vi.      WRIT 121 : Introduction to Technical Writing

b.       Programs– First Reading

i.      DSCS-BS : Bachelor of Science in Data Science

X.            Graduate Courses and Programs 

a.       Courses – First Reading

i.         AGTE 523 : Creative Problem Solving 

ii.        ARTH 536 : Topics in Modern Art History

iii.       ARTH 537 : Topics in American Art

iv.       CSCI 521 : Distributed Computing

v.        EDCI 538 : Supporting SEL in Diverse Learners

vi.       EMEC 540 : Biomechanics of Human Movement

vii.      NRSG 625 : Advanced Diagnostics in Primary Care

b.       Course Changes

i.            ECIV 515 : Adv Structural Analysis

Change in credits -The course is being changed from 2 credits to 3 credits in order to cover more topics, and to cover existing topics in more detail.

ii.            EDCI 522 : Information Literacy Instruction 

Title change from EDCI 522 : Info Resources & Services -Changes are being             made in order to bring course description and title in alignment with current professional standards and curricular changes.

iii.            EDCI 549 : Reading Promotion in the School Library

Title change from EDCI 549: Applications of Literature for Children and Young Adults- Changes are being made in order to bring course description and title in alignment with current professional standards and curricular changes.

iv.            EDU 643 : Leading Social Justice

Change of rubric from EDLD -Changing the rubric of this course from EDLD 643 to EDU 643 will increase visibility and access for students across three Department of Education programs (Adult & Higher Education, Curriculum & Instruction, and Educational Leadership), instead of focusing exclusively on students in the Educational Leadership program.

v.            EIND 511 : Design for Quality of Life

Changed from Advanced Human Factors

c.       Programs- First Reading

i.             CERT: Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Food Systems

ii.            EDUC-PHD : Doctor of Philosophy in Education

VII.            Senators’ Open Conversation

a.       Travel Policy won’t be voted on until the October University Council Meeting

VIII.            Public Comment

a.       None

IX.            Executive Session – Honorary Degree

a.       Peter Tillack moves to approve. Rob Maher seconds. None opposed. No abstentions. Approved. 

X.            Adjourn

a.       Meeting was adjourned at 4:21pm.