1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 3:20 P.M. in the Student Center Ballroom.

 

2. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sandra Perry announced that Marc Adleman won the all-school president race.

 

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Nina Collins moved the approval of the minutes. Neal Claussen seconded the motion. The motion was approved.

 

4. CALL FOR ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO AGENDA

Under item VI. Reports from Standing Committees, B. Curriculum and Regulations, three items were added as follows: 3. General Education Subcommittee, 4. Subcommittee on Curriculum, regarding mid-term grades, and 5. Academic Regulations and Degree requirements, calendars for the next two years. Each item was for information and to be voted on at the next regular meeting. The other item added was under VIII. New Business. Item B. Handbook editor. This too will be voted on at the next meeting.

 

5. REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATORS

1. President Brazil – was unable to be present as he was working on negotiations of the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
2. Provost Liberty – Reminded the senators of the call for applications for a new administrative position for the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs. The deadline is short, due April 30. The search for Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, four candidates will be on campus for interviews next week. Resumes will be in the library.

1. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

1. Faculty Grievance

Joan Sattler moved to receive the report. Simon Petravick seconded the motion. The motion was approved.

 

2. Curriculum and Regulations

1. Subcommittee on Curriculum

John Haverhals moved to approve the Actuarial Science for Mathematics. John Francis seconded the motion. Fred Tayyari moved to amend the motion by deleting IE 513, Engineering Statistical Analysis. Dennis Kroll seconded the motion to amend. The motion to amend passed. The motion as amended, passed.

 

John Francis moved to approved the Actuarial Science in Business major. The motion passed.

 

Joan Sattler moved to approve the curricular changes for the modification in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics; modification in Family and Consumer Sciences major; International Concentration in Family and Consumer Sciences; and modification in Retail Merchandising major. John Francis seconded the motion. The motion passed.

 

Material on Engineering was for information. It did not require any action.

 

John Francis moved the approve the changes in LAS which included the addition of a major in Social Studies-Secondary Education and deletion of a major in Political Science-Secondary Education and in Sociology-Secondary Education. Joan Sattler seconded the motion. The motion passed.

 

2. Bradley Directed Study Abroad programs

The material from Study Abroad was for information, only.

 

3. General Education

General Education also provided information on two courses which were added for meeting the non-Western civilization requirement. This was for information only.

 

4. Subcommittee on Curriculum

The material on mid-term grades for all students and having all student having electronic access to midterm grades with grades mailed to freshmen, sophomores and transfer students, only, due to the cost was a recommendation on which the senators will vote at the next meeting. Alan Galsky moved to approve the recommendation on mid-term grades. Claire Etaugh seconded the motion.

 

5. Shyam Bhandari moved approval of the Calendars as proposed for 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. Simon Petravick seconded the motion. Claire Etaugh moved to amend to state on the calendar for 2001-2002 that July 4 is a no class day. Shyam Bhandari seconded the amendment.

1. Sabbatical Leave

1. Old Business

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Jo Mays, Secretary

Bradley University Senate

April 9, 1998

To: University Senate

From: General Education Subcommittee

The Curriculum and Regulations Committee has approved the Subcommittee's recommendations to add

ENG 381 Literatures of Asia 3 s.h. (A new course)

IS 355 Imperial Russia 3 s.h. (An existing course)

to the Non-Western Civilization category of General Education.

To: University Senate

From: Curriculum and Regulations Committee

Subcommittee on Curriculum

Re: Mid-term grades

Student Senate Proposal on Midterm Grades approved at the Senate Committee on Curriculum and Regulations (February 24, 1998 and corrected on March 24, 1998)

1. Midterm grades for all full-term courses will be issued to all undergraduate students.
2. All students will have electronic access to midterm grades. Midterm grades will be mailed to freshman, sophomore, and transfer students only because of the considerable cost involved.
3. The effective date of this action will be Fall 1998.

Faculty Handbook proposed change: proposed deletions shown by strikeout; proposed additions underlined.

Page 63

6. Mid-Term Grades.

A report of the mid-term grades for all students freshman and sophomore students who have 55 or fewer hours, and transfer students with up to 24 hours of earned Bradley coursework is prepared at the close of the seventh week of classes. Grade rosters will be supplied to faculty members about one week previous to these dates. Teaching schedules should be planned so that reports of these grades can be made. These grades are supplied to the student, the student's academic advisor and the Dean of the College in which the student is registered.

April 8, 1998

The C&R Subcommittee on Curriculum reviewed and approved the requests noted below. These were forwarded to the Curriculum and Regulations Committee for appropriate action. The following summary is provided for your action/information.

Course Modification Codes for C&R requests

Course additions

ECO 200, Economics in Literature, 1 sh

Course description: Student-faculty discussion of "literary" texts, usually novels, from an economic perspective.

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor; 3 hours of economics

ECO 200 will be an elective course taught once a year with an estimated enrollment of 10 students. The course is designed to allow students to encounter economics in texts that are not "economics books". The objectives of the course are to advance the students' knowledge of economic concepts by exposing them to texts where such concepts are not presented in the normal language of economics as well as to expose the students to critiques of economics that arise from authors who are not economists. The course will consist exclusively of class discussions on the assigned texts. Evaluation will depend on class attendance and the quality and quantity of the student¹s contributions to class discussion. The course will focus on three to five books per semester. It will initially be taught on an overload basis. The proposed course is designed to expose students to economic issues in a broader sense that can be accomplished in a standard course in economics. The course does not duplicate or overlap with any other university offerings.

IB 206, International Business Environments, 1 sh

Course description: Framework for analyzing and comparing business institutions and practices in selected world regions and/or countries with those in the United States. Application of the framework to relevant case studies/or site visits to international firms and organizations.

Prerequisites: Six hours of business and/or economics courses

IB 206, International Business Environments, will be added as an elective in the International Business program to complement other approved electives in business, foreign languages, and international/area studies. IB 206 will be taught in conjunction with IB 306, Introduction to International Business, either abroad or on-campus, during interims and summer sessions. Offering IB 206 in conjunction with IB 306 will provide more structure and regular content to the course than when IB 400, Topics in International Business, is offered as the companion course. This will be the first elective IB course available for freshmen and sophomore students.

No additional university resources will be needed because IB 206 will be offered during interims and summer sessions. Current faculty are qualified to teach the course. The course may be used as a one hour elective for students with the correct prerequisites regardless of their majors. The department anticipates offering the course one or two times a year with an estimated enrollment of 15-20 students. Students will be evaluated on contributions to class discussion and written analyses that provide evidence of their abilities to apply theoretical framework to international business practice. The application section of the course will focus on a particular world region or country.

Course modifications

ATG 383, Accounting Systems and Control, 3 sh PC

Course description: Basic concepts and problems in the consideration of accounting as an information system. Theoretical and pragmatic tools for analysis of accounting systems. Internal control and exposure to concepts of internal auditing.

Proposed prerequisistes: BMA 172; ATG 204, ATG 201 or consent of instructor and department chair; 2.25 grade point average in all required accounting courses completed.

Current prerequisites: BMA 172 or equivalent; ATG 204, ATG 301.

ATG 383 does not require knowledge of the material from ATG 301. Removal of ATG 301 as a prerequisite allows accounting majors to take this course earlier in their curriculum. The 2.25 prerequisite is consistent with selected upper division courses and needs to be stated with the deletion of ATG 301 as a prerequisite.

The secondary education program modifications are motivated by Illinois State Board of Education recommendations. The revised program includes content-specific methods courses, appropriate to students' teaching areas, as well as general secondary methods courses. It also provides modification in the clinical experience component and course content. The total number of hours in the program does not change.

Teaching in the public schools requires a certificate issued by the State of Illinois. Art Education majors desiring to teach art at the elementary or secondary level must complete the same requirements as those for a BA or BS degree with a major in studio art, as well as professional education requirements. (consult the Teacher Education section of this catalog.) The State of Illinois requires content area competency tests for certification.

Students will be assigned advisors in art and in the Department of Teacher Education. Regular consultation with both advisors is extremely important.

NOTE: This degree requires a minimum of 139-146 hrs. to complete. It is also possible to earn a BFA degree with teacher certification. However, both options will require more than four years of study.

Majors will complete the following education courses to meet the State of Illinois Standard Secondary Art Certification requirements:

ETE 115, Schools & Schooling in American Society 3 sh

ETE 116, Field Experience 1 sh

and Communities 3 sh

ETE 225, Human Development 4 sh

Classroom Communities 3 sh

ETE 370, General Secondary Methods I 3 sh

ETE 371, General Secondary Methods II 3 sh

ETE 376, Methods of Teaching Secondary Art 2 sh

ETE 379, Novice Teaching in Secondary School 2 sh

ETE 499, Student Teaching in Secondary School 10 sh

Total 34 sh

For students interested in obtaining a middle school endorsement which will enable them to teach grades 6-9, the following courses are required in addition to the major:

ETE 227, Psycho-Social Development of the Transescent 3 sh

ETE 228, Strategies for Middle School Instruction 3 sh

Total Additional Hours 6 sh

The K-12 education program modifications are motivated by Illinois State Board of Education recommendations. The revised program includes content-specific methods courses, appropriate to students' teaching areas, as well as general secondary methods courses. It also provides modification in the clinical experience component and course content. The total number of hours in the program does not change.

Teaching in the public schools requires a certificate issued by the State of Illinois. Art Education majors desiring to teach art at the elementary or secondary level must complete the same requirements as those for a BA or BS degree with a major in studio art, as well as professional education requirements. (consult the Teacher Education section of this catalog.) The State of Illinois requires content area competency tests for certification.

Students will be assigned advisors in art and in the Department of Teacher Education. Regular consultation with both advisors is extremely important.

NOTE: This degree requires a minimum of 139-146 hrs. to complete. It is also possible to earn a BFA degree with teacher certification. However, both options will require more than four years of study.

Majors will complete the following education courses to meet the State of Illinois Special K-12 Art Certification requirements:

ETE 115, Schools & Schooling in American Society 3 sh

ETE 116, Field Experience 1 sh

and Communities 3 sh

ETE 225, Human Development 4 sh

ETE 340, Elementary Art Methods 3 sh

ETE 341, Novice Teaching in Elementary Art 1 sh

Classroom Communities 3 sh

ETE 376, Methods of Teaching Secondary Art 2 sh

ETE 379, Novice Teaching in Secondary School 2 sh

ETE 498, Student Teaching in Elementary School 7 sh

ETE 499, Student Teaching in Secondary School 7 sh

Total 36 sh

Course addition

FCS 461, Practicum in Foods & Nutrition, 3 sh

Course description: Selected practicum experience within a foods and/or nutrition related workplace.

Prerequisites; Family and Consumer Sciences Major; consent of Department Chair.

FCS 461 will be a required course offered once a year with an anticipated enrollment of 10-15 students. A practicum for foods, nutrition and dietetics is considered one of the culminating experiences for students who have been in theoretical courses. The course will meet the need of providing practical work experience. Students will be expected to complete 100 hours in a practicum site experience over a consecutive eight week period. Students will be required to complete and file weekly activity reports of their practicum experience; a practicum evaluation by the site supervisor will also be required. Students must complete an evaluation of seven work sites where a professional in foods and nutrition might be employed and attend one professional meeting. The remaining portion of the evaluation will focus on class attendance, participation and activities and well as the completion of five reviews of relevant electronic or print information. Two current faculty members are qualified and available to teach the course.

Course additions

The Department of Civil Engineering and Construction proposes a core of courses in the area of multimedia applications in engineering. Courses are being proposed at the undergraduate level (CE 199, CE 299, CE 399, and CE 499) and at the graduate level (CE 597, CE 598, and CE 599). Multimedia is an area that will enable the departmental faculty and students to work and interact with other faculty and students at Bradley. Advances in technology make it imperative that students are exposed to multimedia tools in order to be competitive with graduates from other institutions. The multimedia courses should be a valuable recruiting aid. The module of courses provides students with the necessary tools to develop comprehensive multimedia software applications in engineering. The courses can be used as electives by students in other majors within the college. There will be no additional resources needed because the required software and hardware are already in place.

CE 199, Introduction to Multimedia in Engineering, 1 sh

Course description: Definition of multimedia; multimedia file formats; types of presentations; use of software suites to develop basic multimedia documents. Students will apply the discussed topics to elementary engineering problems based on their discipline.

Prerequisites: Freshman Standing.

CE 199 will be an elective course offered once a year with an anticipated enrollment of 15 students. The course will introduce students to the world of multimedia, acquaint the students with different media file formats, enable the students to develop basic multimedia documents using an off-the-shelf software suite.

CE 299, Passive Multimedia Presentations in Engineering, 1 sh

Course description: Multimedia tools; passive presentations, storyboards; sound file acquisition and editing; still picture capturing and manipulation. Students will apply the discussed topics to intermediate engineering problems based on their discipline.

Prerequisite: CE 199

CE 299 will be an elective course offered once a year with an anticipated enrollment of 15 students. The course will introduce tools used in multimedia, the concept of passive presentations and storyboarding and enable the students to develop a basic passive multimedia presentation using an off-the-shelf software suite.

CE 399, Multimedia Authoring in Engineering, 2 sh

Course description: Multimedia authoring tools, interactive presentations, screen sequence capturing and manipulation, designing a multimedia document, clip acquisition and managements. Students will apply the learned topics to advanced engineering problems based on their discipline.

Prerequisites: CE 299

CE 399 will be an elective course offered once a year with an anticipated enrollment of 15 students. The course will introduce the different tools used in multimedia authoring, illustrate the concept of interactive presentations, and enable the students to develop a basic interactive multimedia presentation using state-of-the-art software shells.

CE 499, Advanced Multimedia Authoring in Engineering, 2 sh

Course description: Multimedia authoring review, web authoring, 3D animation, video capturing and manipulation, anatomy of a multimedia design document, application packaging and distribution. Students will apply the learned topics to develop an integrated engineering application based on their discipline.

Prerequisites: CE 399, CE 224

CE 499 will be an elective course offered once a year with an anticipated enrollment of 15 students. The course will allow students to utilize various media for multimedia authoring, emphasize the concept of interactive presentation, and enable the students to develop an advanced interactive multimedia application using state-of-the-art software shells. The students will produce an integrated multimedia design application for a final project.

The Social Work program requests the addition of AAS 211, African American History from 1877 to the Present, to the list of approved social work electives. Content of AAS 211 regarding social and economic justice issues and diversity is required for accreditation of the social work program. The addition of this course will enrich the students' learning experience as well as strengthen the program's position to receive accreditation. Dr. Alvin Smallwood of the African-American Studies Program supports the course addition.

The addition of NUR 221, Substance Abuse, to the approved list of social work electives is also requested. The addition of this course was recommended by the advisory committee to the social work program. Specific knowledge regarding substance abuse will prepare students planning to work in the area of substance abuse treatment with knowledge beyond the generalist knowledge obtained in the social work program. Dr. Francesca Armmer, of the Department of Nursing, supports the course addition.

The Social Work program also requests to change the gpa requirement for graduation to an overall gpa of 2.25 from the current 2.01 gpa requirement in all courses taken in the major. It is ethically imperative that social work students are held to a higher standard for learning considering the responsibility they have in their clients¹ lives. The 2.25 is important also because many of the majors will enroll in graduate schools and many graduate schools of social work have higher gpa requirements.

Course additions:

ENG 381, Literatures of Asia, 3 sh

Course description: Study of the cultural traditions of Asia through selected literary classics.

Prerequisites: 3 hours of college-level literature or consent of instructor

ENG 381, Literatures of Asia, fills a lack in the English curriculum. A similar course in Asian literatures was deleted several years ago when the qualified faculty member left the department. There are new faculty qualified to teach the course. This new course was developed to fulfill two objectives:

ENG 381 will focus on the intellectual and aesthetic aspects of the various key literary works in different Asian languages that are available in English translation. Dr. Thomas Palakeel will initially teach the course. Dr. Michael Molino is also qualified to teach the course. One of the stated objectives of the Department of English is "increasing students' knowledge and appreciation of the literatures of diverse periods and cultures". ENG 381 will offer a broader perspective of the world of literary art to Bradley students. It will also foster interdisciplinary relationships between the English Department and other departments with its use as an elective in the Asian Studies minor. The course will be conducted as a combination of brief lectures and structured discussions, using small groups and individual student presentations. In-class writing assignments will be an integral part of the class. Students will also write four papers and complete midterm and final examinations. Each student will make an oral presentation to the class in conjunction with the fourth paper. The course will be elective, taught every third semester with an anticipated enrollment of 25 students. It is concurrently being reviewed by the General Education subcommittee.

HIS 339, Women in Global Perspective, 3 sh

Course description: The changing status of women in light of global economic, social, and political changes in different regions of the world. How women have participated in and contributed to 20^th century transformations of the family, community, workplace, special organization, and politics.

At present there is no course offered at Bradley on this topic. This course will help fill the demand for more non-western history courses for history and education majors. It can also be included in the Women¹s Studies minor. The course has been offered as a slot course and now is being proposed as a permanent course by Dr. Heather Fowler-Salamini. The objective of the course is to promote an awareness of the ways women have contributed to and have been affected by 20^th century global transformations. The course will present students with global issues related to women. It is designed to develop critical thinking on the topic and will assist students in developing expressive skills through oral discussion and written assignments. Students will be graded on two formal written assignments, participation in class discussion, and leading group discussions. The Women¹s Studies, Sociology and International Relations departments have endorsed the course. The course will be an elective, offered every other year with an anticipated enrollment of 10-20 students.

SW 355, Social Welfare Policy, 3 sh

Course description: Analysis of social welfare policy from the social work perspective. Impact of social policy on recipients and constituents of social welfare programs. Institutional responses to social problems, social justice, and human needs. Analysis and evaluation of policy at the organizational, community, and legislative levels.

A social welfare policy class is required by the Council on Social Work Education for accreditation of undergraduate social work programs. SW 355 will be a required course taught once each academic year with an anticipated enrollment of 25 to 30 students. For accreditation purposes, the course needs to be taught in the social work program, by social work faculty, and with social work rather than sociology texts. Students will be required to perform policy analysis and evaluation from the social work perspective. SW 355 will focus on domestic social policy from a historical and contemporary perspective. The objectives of the course are to develop an understanding of the philosophical background of the social welfare system and its impact on social policy goals and social service programs and to apprise students of the values which influence social service programs and social welfare legislation. Evaluation will be based on a midterm exam, group homework assignments, final examination and classroom attendance. No additional university resources are needed. Current faculty are available and qualified to teach the course.

Course modifications

HIS 312, U.S. Foreign Policy, 3 sh (NC DC)

Proposed description: Mechanics and conduct of modern U.S. foreign policy-making. Cross listed as IS 312

Current number: HIS 212

Current description: Theory and practice of American foreign policy. Examination of at least two analytical theories to understand policy; application of these theories to at least two specific case studies (one contemporary) of historic issues of events important in American foreign relations. Cross listed as IS 212.

The analysis of U.S. foreign policy dilemmas presents certain complexities and challenges that can be more thoroughly addressed at the upper level. The history department is reviewing its curriculum and recommending positive changes. Moving HIS 212 to HIS 312 is one of those changes. The course description modification more carefully reflects the current content of the course. There will be no anticipated changes in resources.

IS 312, U.S. Foreign Policy, 3 sh (NC DC)

Proposed description: Mechanics and conduct of modern U.S. foreign policy-making. Cross listed as HIS 312.

Current number: IS 212

Current description: Theory and practice of American foreign policy. Examination of at least two analytical theories to understand policy; application of these theories to at least two specific case studies (one contemporary) of historic issues of events important in American foreign relations. Cross listed as HIS 212.

This modification is made in conjunction with the request to upgrade HIS 212, which was cross listed with IS 212. The upgrading will permit a more sophisticated presentation and discussion of the analytical theories of foreign policy. The 300 level designation will invite a more intense examination of the forces and factors that shape foreign policy and will permit students to develop a thorough understanding of the subject matter. The course description modification more carefully reflects the current content of the course. There will be no anticipated changes in resources.

SOC 240, Research Methods, 3 sh, DC PC

Course description: Social research methods: research design and models of observation, methods, single subject and program evaluation, quantitative and qualitative methods, sampling techniques: questionnaire construction, types of surveys, measurement problems, and data analysis

Current description: Social research methods: research design and models of observation, including single subject and program evaluation, quantitative and qualitative methods, sampling techniques: questionnaire construction, types of surveys, measurement problems, and data analysis. Cross listed as SW 240.

Current prerequisites: Sociology or social work major, or consent of the instructor

SOC 240 does not need to be cross listed with SW 240 because that course will be taught by a Social Worker. Prerequisites are not needed for this course because it is a very basic course in Sociology.

SW 240, Research Methods, 3 sh, DC PC

Course description: Social resarch methods: research design and models of observation, methods, single subject and program evaluation, quantitative and qualitative methods, sampling techniques: questionnaire construction, types of surveys, measurement problems, and data analysis

Current description: Social research methods: research design and models of observation, including single subject and program evaluation, quantitative and qualitative methods, sampling techniques: questionnaire construction, types of surveys, measurement problems, and data analysis. Cross listed as SOC 240.

Current prerequisites: Sociology or social work major, or consent of the instructor

SW 240 needs to be taught by a Social Worker. The Social Work program is seeking accreditation; a requirement for the Council on Social Work Education accreditation is that this course be taught by a professional Social Worker. It no longer needs to be cross listed with SOC 240.

SW 350, Foundations for SW Practice, 3 sh, PC

Course description: Historical development of social work. Introduction of generalist practice; systems perspective; knowledge, skills, values, and ethics required for practice; communication skills and the helping relationship as foundation for the problem solving process. Overview of fields of practice.

Prerequisites: Social work major or consent of Social Work Program Director.

The prerequisite of Social Work major or consent of Social Work Program Director is being added to restrict the admission to practice sequence classes in the social work curriculum, an accreditation requirement of the Council on Social Work Education. Students from other majors can still be admitted to this class by the social work program director.

Subcommittee on Curriculum:

DATE: April 3, 1998

TO: University Senate

FROM: University Senate Committee on Elections

RE: Proposed Additions to Senate Constitution

The Committee on Elections is proposing the addition of a new section to Article Six of the University Senate constitution. This new section would (1) clear up the confusion over whether a replacement should be appointed or elected and (2) incorporate the essence of the Committee on Elections' procedures in college and departmental elections for members of the University Senate and its standing committees.

The Executive Committee of the University Senate asked the Committee on Elections to review the variation among the colleges in the procedures used to elect representatives to the University Senate and its standing committees. The committee concluded that the election procedures should faithfully implement the basic principles of the University Senate constitution while also allowing for diversity among the colleges. Thus, the committee does not believe all colleges must have identical detailed election procedures. However, the committee did conclude that incorporating the essence of the Committee on Elections' procedures (section 4 below) into college and departmental procedures would ensure the achievement of the constitutional principles, provide a degree of consistency in the elections to the University Senate and its committees, and allow for diversity of procedure among the colleges.

Reviewing the election procedures also revealed that there has been confusion in the past about when elections must occur and when appointments can be made. To clarify this situation the committee is also suggesting language specifying when elections must be held and when appointments can be made. Again this language is sufficiently broad to encompass the current differences among the colleges. For example, in some colleges those taking a sabbatical leave must resign from the Senate and all committees whereas in other colleges they only temporarily withdraw from service.

[Proposed Additions to the Faculty Handbook in Italics and to be inserted on page 23 of the printed version or in Ch 1, E, Article VI of the online version]

The members of the Committee on University Resources focused their efforts this semester on taking a more proactive role in making recommendations to the University Senate concerning resource allocation. This falls under A(3) of the committee’s charge (see http://www.bradley.edu/academics/fachandbook/chpt1sece.html #The Committee on University Resources) and to be consistent with our charge, we needed to obtain information concerning the long-range resource needs of the academic and ancillary units and then identify those that are University-wide. Toward this end, we expect that much useful information is contained in the annual reports of the academic departments and colleges and, under section (B) of our charge, we have obtained copies of these for review. We are currently going through these reports and the information obtained will be passed on to next year’s Resource Committee. Furthermore, we also encourage next year’s committee to look at both sources of funding as well as uses of resources.

DIVIDED QUESTION

At the April 16, 1998 Senate meeting, the original proposal to approve the on-line Faculty Handbook was divided into the following three parts:

1. To approve the procedures for making changes in the Faculty Handbook.

 

2. To approve chapters 1-4.

 

3. To approve chapter 5.

______________________________________________________________________________

year with contributions by the individual faculty member and the

university based on the current University policy.

Date: April 27, 1998

To: Senate Executive Committee

From: Faculty Handbook Committee

The following paragraph should be added to Chapter 1, E., Article II, Section 2 of the Faculty Handbook:

A Faculty Handbook Editor shall be nominated by the Senate Executive Committee for ratification by the Senate. He or she shall be a full time Faculty member and will serve a two year term.

The Faculty Handbook Editor shall:

be a member of the Senate;

maintain the Faculty handbook in all media for making approved additions, deletions or revisions to it in an appropriate and timely manner; and

inform the University community of changes that have been made.

In addition, the Faculty Handbook Editor will assist the Library, and the offices of the deans, associate provosts, provost, vice presidents and president with keeping their hard copies current.

TO: Sandra Perry, President

University Senate

FROM: Stan Liberty, Chair

University Senate Committee on Strategic Planning

DATE: April 27, 1998

RE: Annual Report of the University Senate Committee on Strategic Planning

The first semester of the 1997-98 year, the Strategic Planning Committee met and started two task forces: The Task Force on the Connected Learning Community and The Task Force on Globalization and Diversification.

Dr. Liberty met with both task forces. The Task Force on Globalization and Diversification was divided into two task forces to better serve university needs. They are: The USPC Task Force on International Affairs and The Task Force on Diversification and American Pluralism, chaired by Dr. Elmo Roach and Dr. Arwin Smallwood respectively. Dr. Liberty will meet with the task forces as necessary. These task forces will report periodically to the entire University Senate Executive Committee.

TO: Sandra Perry, President

University Senate

FROM: Stan Liberty, Chair

University Senate Committee on Curriculum and Regulations

DATE: April 27, 1998

RE: Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Curriculum and Regulations

The Committee conducted its usual activities of reviewing additions, modifications, and deletions of courses.

There were major program modifications and additions as well as minor program modifications and additions in different colleges.

• Two courses were added to the general education category of non-western civilization.

• The academic calendars for 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 were approved.

• Two institutions were added to the list of approved programs for Bradley directed study abroad.

• The Student Senate Proposal on Midterm Grades was approved with modifications.

• The Cheating Policy and Procedure was approved.

TO: Sandra Perry, President

University Senate

FROM: Stan Liberty, Chair

University Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees

DATE: April 27, 1998

RE: Annual Report of the Honorary Degrees Committee

The Committee invited nominations and suggestions from the University community. Nominated, approved, and confirmed as honorary degree recipient

and commencement speaker for May 1998 was Elizabeth Dole. She accepted

and then circumstances beyond her control made it impossible to attend.