Motion passed

Graduate and Undergraduate Curricular Changes

Calendar Item: 
1411
Docket Number: 
1290
First Name: 
Patrick
Last Name: 
Pease
E-mail: 
patrick.pease@uni.edu
Facts: 

Please see uploaded documents, including a cover letter to faculty senators. 

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PDF icon summary_of_2019-20_program_changes.pdf
PDF icon cover_letter_to_faculty_senators_9.10.18_1.pdf
Action: 

Be it resolved that the Faculty Senate approve the following program name changes: 

1. HLTHPRO-BA: Public Health and Education--School of KAHHS

2. GRAPHTECH-BA: Graphic Technology Major--Department of Technology

In addition, be it resolved that the faculty senate approve the following merger of elementary and middle grades (K-8) major in math. 

Status of the Item: 
Motion passed
Meeting Date: 
Sep 24, 2018

Emeritus Request for Barton Bergquist, Professor, Dept. of Biology

Calendar Item: 
1399
Docket Number: 
1276
First Name: 
Michael
Last Name: 
Walter
E-mail: 
michael.walter@uni.edu
Facts: 

A request for Faculty Emeritus Status for Barton Bergquist, Professor, Dept. of Biology

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Action: 

Therefore be it resolved that the UNI Faculty Senate approves for Docketing and vote, the Emeritus Request for Professor Barton Bergquist, Dept. of Biology

Status of the Item: 
Motion passed
Meeting Date: 
Sep 10, 2018

Emeritus Request for Ronnie Bankston, Associate Professor, Dept of Communication Studies

Calendar Item: 
1398
Docket Number: 
1277
First Name: 
Michael
Last Name: 
Walter
E-mail: 
michael.walter@uni.edu
Facts: 

A request for Faculty Emeritus Status for Ronnie Bankston, Associate Professor, Dept of Communication Studies.

Action: 

Therefore be it resolved that the UNI Faculty Senate approves for Docketing and vote, the Emeritus Request for Associate Professor, Dept of Communication Studies.

Status of the Item: 
Motion passed
Meeting Date: 
Sep 10, 2018

Emeritus Request for Geraldine E. Perreault, Dept. of Communication Studies

Calendar Item: 
1397
Docket Number: 
1278
First Name: 
Michael
Last Name: 
Walter
E-mail: 
michael.walter@uni.edu
Facts: 

A request for Faculty Emeritus Status for Associate Professor Geraldine E. Perreault, Dept of Communication Studies

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Action: 

Therefore be it resolved that the UNI Faculty Senate approves for Docketing and vote, the Emeritus Status Request for Associate Professor Geraldine E. Perreault, Dept of Communication Studies

Status of the Item: 
Motion passed
Meeting Date: 
Sep 10, 2018

Resolution in support of Chapter 20

Calendar Item: 
1319
Docket Number: 
1210
First Name: 
Tim
Last Name: 
Kidd
E-mail: 
tim.kidd@uni.edu
Facts: 

Whereas the status of the rights and freedoms for individuals working in the public sector to engage in collective bargaining under chapter 20 of the Iowa code is currently in question.

Whereas the faculty of UNI have chosen to exercise their rights to engage in collective bargaining.

Whereas the attached statement from the Chair of the Faculty affirms support for continuing the rights for individuals working in the public sector to engage in collective bargaining and opposes elimination or reducing the rights currently outlined in Chapter 20 of the Iowa code.

 

Action: 

Therefore it be resolved that the Faculty Senate endorse this statement in a show of support for the rights of all public sector workers in Iowa, including the faculty and staff at the University of Northern Iowa.

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Status of the Item: 
Motion passed
Meeting Date: 
Feb 13, 2017

CETL Committee Member Description Change

Calendar Item: 
1282
First Name: 
Susan
Last Name: 
Hill
Facts: 

Background and Context for the Request

The Advisory Committee for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is composed of one representative from CBA, COE, CSBS, and Rod Library, and two representatives from CHAS.  The Faculty Senate also appoints a member of the committee each year. The Associate Provost for Faculty and the CETL Director, who chairs the committee, are ex officio members. The make-up of the committee ensures that faculty from each college and the Rod Library are involved in CETL governance, support and planning.

The Advisory Committee for the CETL has been in existence as a Faculty Senate Committee at least since the time of UNI’s former Center for the Enhancement of Teaching.  When the current Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning was established in 2013, the description of the committee remained as it had been.  This petition requests the addition of a more detailed description of the Advisory Committee Members’ duties to the Committee Memberships Document created by the Committee on Committees so that those conducting elections, as well as potential members of the Advisory Committee, understand more clearly the nature of the position. 

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Action: 

Summary of Petition Request

This petition requests that a more detailed position description for members of the Advisory Committee for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning be added to the Committee Memberships Document developed by the Committee on Committees.

Current Description of the Advisory Committee for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning:

In the 2015-2016 Committee Memberships Document developed by the Committee on Committees, the current description of the CETL Advisory Committee reads: 

“ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING (CETL)  (3 yr*): Oversees and provides direction for the activities of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.  Meets each semester or as required.

*Members are elected for 3 year terms, and are limited to two consecutive terms.”

Proposed Description of the Advisory Committee for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning:

“ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING (CETL)  (3 yr*): Oversees and provides direction for the activities of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.  Meets each semester or as required.

*Members are elected for 3 year terms, and are limited to two consecutive terms.”

Members of the Advisory Committee for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning assist the CETL by:

1. Serving as advocates for the CETL in their departments/schools and colleges, and helping to foster a vibrant culture of teaching and learning at UNI.

2. Promoting and participating in CETL events.

3. Identifying and prioritizing the immediate and long-term activities of the CETL.

Status of the Item: 
Motion passed
Meeting Date: 
Sep 28, 2015

Regents Award for Faculty Excellence

Calendar Item: 
1275
Docket Number: 
1170
First Name: 
Scott
Last Name: 
Peters
E-mail: 
scott.peters@uni.edu
Facts: 

Whereas the Awards Committee has met and discussed the nominees for the Regents Award for Faculty Excellence

Action: 

Therefore be it resolved that the Senate approve the Committee's nominees; be it further resolved that the discussion of the nominees will take place in executive session in accordance with the Senate's bylaws and per its traditions.

Status of the Item: 
Motion passed

Emeritus Request for John W. McCormick (Computer Science), Daryl Smith (Biology/Tallgrass Prairie Center), Edward C. Rothnell (Mathematics), and Jerry V. Caswell (Library), Andrew Gilpin

Calendar Item: 
1280
Docket Number: 
1175
First Name: 
Timothy
Last Name: 
Kidd
E-mail: 
tim.kidd@uni.edu
Facts: 

Emeritus Request for above individuals

Action: 

Grant Emeritus Status

Status of the Item: 
Motion passed
Meeting Date: 
Apr 27, 2015

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