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Academic Senate Agenda January 20, 2023

Posted on January 16, 2023 by cschult

All spring semester meetings start at 1:30 p.m. in DW 1001.  There will be a passive Zoom option for faculty who want to listen to the meeting, but you will not be able to participate in the meeting.  Click for more information about the passive Zoom option and the Zoom link (posted the day before the meeting). 

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376 

 

1:00 pm–snacks will be provided by the Schurz Library. Please come early and chat with a librarian!

Academic Senate Agenda 

Friday, January 20, 2023 1:30 – 3:00 pm DW 1001

  1. Call to order 
  2. [2 min] Approval of November 2022 Minutes FILE
  3. [1 min]  Ballot results for General Education Committee proposal to add FYE Director as ex officio member—Jason Resler
  4. [10 min] Proposal from Policy Committee in response to ACA-17—uniform standards for Faculty Boards of Review Scott Opasik FILE
  5. [5 min] Proposal from Athletics Committee—updating committee membership and charge—Tony Randles FILE
  6. [15 min] Proposals from Academic Affairs Committee—Jamie Smith and Susan Moore Meeting PPT FILE
    1. Change Repeat Grade policy FILE
    2. Administrative Withdrawal for GPA students FILE
    3. Regional Common Calendar FILE
  7. [10 min] Resolution from the Student Affairs Committee opposing the change to Commencement starting time—Kristy Ludy FILE  Meeting PPT File
  8. [5 min] Community Engagement Committee report—Jay VanderVeen
  9. [7 min] Report on review of research releases—Academic Affairs
  10. [5 min] Spring Enrollment report—Raman Adaikkalavan FILE
  11. [5 min] Academic Organizational Design Task Force timeline update—Jason Resler & Doug McMillen, AVC for Academic Affairs   FILE
  12. [5 min] UFC report—Shawn Nichols-Boyle FILE
  13. [5 min] President’s Remarks—Carolyn Schult
  14. [5 min] Announcements 
  15. Motion to Adjourn 

Filed under: Agendas, Uncategorized

Academic Senate Agenda November 18, 2022

Posted on November 14, 2022 by cschult

All fall semester meetings start at 10:00 a.m. in DW 1001.  There will be a passive Zoom option for faculty who want to listen to the meeting, but you will not be able to participate in the meeting.  Click for more information about the passive Zoom option and the Zoom link (posted the day before the meeting). 

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376 

Academic Senate Agenda 

Friday, November 18, 2022 10:00-11:30 DW 1001

  1. Call to order
  2. [2 min] Approval of October 2022 Minutes FILE 
  3. [5 min] Presentation of the IU South Bend Distinguished Teaching Award—EVCAA Jill Pearon
  4. [5 min] Nominating Committee election  Henry Scott (CLAS), Jeremy Linton (SOE), Mallory Roberts (CHS)
  5. [5 min] Proposal from Library Affairs Committee for allocation of materials budget—Caitlin Vlaeminck FILE
  6. [5 min]  Proposal from General Education Committee to add FYE Director as ex officio member—Anna Savvopoulou FILE
  7. [10 min] Proposals from Academic Affairs Committee—Jamie Smith FILE
    1. Allow administrative withdrawal for GPA students until last day of class.  
    2. Change Repeat Grade policy
  8. [10 min] Proposal from Policy Committee in response to ACA-17—uniform standards for Faculty Boards of Review–Scott Opasik FILE
  9. [5 min] Proposal from Athletics Committee—updating committee membership and charge—Dawn Hopkins FILE
  10. [10 min] Academic Organizational Design Task Force update—Jason Resler & Doug McMillen, AVC for Academic Affairs FILE
  11. [5 min] Enrollment update for Spring 2023—Raman Adaikkalavan, AVC for Academic Affairs  FILE
  12. [10 min] Q & A with EVCAA Jill Pearon
  13. [3 min] UFC report—soliciting comments for ACA-33: Academic Appointee Responsibilities and Conduct FILE
  14. [5 min] President’s Remarks—Carolyn Schult
  15. [5 min] Announcements
  16. Motion to Adjourn

Filed under: Agendas

Senate Agenda October 28, 2022

Posted on October 24, 2022 by cschult

All fall semester meetings start at 10:00 a.m. in DW 1001.  There will be a passive Zoom option for faculty who want to listen to the meeting, but you will not be able to participate in the meeting.  Click for more information about the passive Zoom option and the Zoom link (posted the day before the meeting). 

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376 

 

Academic Senate Agenda 

Friday, October 28, 2022 10:00-11:30 DW 1001

  1. Call to order
  2. [3 min] Approval of September 2022 Minutes FILE
  3. [7 min] President’s Remarks—Carolyn Schult
    1. Capacity Model
  4. [3 min] Update on Standing Committee vacancies – Jason Resler, VP
    1. Faculty Board of Review (full-time faculty, three years experience, prefer B & E)
    2. Non Tenure Track Faculty Committee  (tenure track)
    3. Policy Committee (full-time faculty, three years experience)
  5. [7 min] Proposal from Library Affairs Committee for allocation of materials budget—Caitlin Vlaeminck FILE
  6. [5 min]  Proposal from General Education Committee to add FYE Director as ex officio member—Anna Savvopoulou FILE
  7. [10 min] Proposal from Academic Affairs Committee for adopting a common calendar among the regional campuses—Jamie Smith and Susan Moore FILES  PPT FILE
  8. [15 min] Academic Organizational Design Task Force update–Jason Resler & Doug McMillen, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs FILE
  9. [10 min] Academic Master Plan update—Jill Pearon. EVC Academic Affairs FILE
  10. [10 min] CBAC update—Andy Williams, VC Administration and Finance FILE
  11. [5 min] CDC update strategic plan—Kyoko Takanashi FILE
  12. [5 min] Announcements
  13. Motion to Adjourn

Filed under: Agendas

Senate Agenda September 16, 2022

Posted on September 9, 2022 by cschult

All fall semester meetings start at 10:00 a.m.  The September meeting will be held in DW 1001.  There will be a passive Zoom option for faculty who want to listen to the meeting, but you will not be able to participate in the meeting.  Click for more information about the passive Zoom option and the Zoom link (posted the day before the meeting). 

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376 
  1. Call to order
  2. [3 min.] Approval of April 2022 Minutes FILE
  3. [5 minutes] Special Election: PTR Committee vacancy—Carolyn Schult, Academic Senate President
  4. [3 min] Executive Committee introductions – Carolyn Schult
  5. [4 min] New Faculty introductions—Carolyn Schult
  6. [3 min] Introductions of part-time voting faculty – Jason Resler, Academic Senate Vice President
  7. [5 min] Update on Standing Committee vacancies – Jason Resler
    1. Student Affairs (Library and Ed not represented)
    2. Curriculum (Ed and Arts are not represented)
    3. General Education (Ed is not represented)
    4. Non-tenure Track Committee—need more tenure track faculty
    5. Campus Directions Committee
  8. [5 min] SGA President Address – Christian Martinez, Student Government Association President
  9. [2 min] FACET update—Jamie Smith, FACET Coordinator
  10. [5 min] General Education/FYS report– Jennifer Muñiz and Henry Scott, General Education co-Directors; Betsy Lucal, Director of FYS
  11. [10 min] Academic Organizational Design Task Force update–Jason Resler & Doug McMillen, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
  12. [10 min] Updates from Academic Affairs
    1. HLC Assurance Report–Doug McMillen
    2. Enrollment report—Raman Adaikkalavan, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
  13. [10 min] Chancellor Elrod remarks—Regional engagement and budget overview
  14. [5 min] UFC report Shawn Nichols-Boyle, UFC rep
  15. [5 min] President’s Remarks – Carolyn Schult
  16. [5 min] Announcements
  17. Motion to Adjourn

Filed under: Uncategorized

Senate Agenda, April 15, 2022

Posted on April 11, 2022 by elaroth

All spring semester meetings start at 1:30 p.m.  The April meeting will be held in DW 1001.  There will be a Zoom option for faculty who prefer to participate virtually.  Guidelines for Zoom attendance are here; they include the Zoom link.

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. [3 min.] Approval of the March 2022 Academic Senate Minutes [FILE]
  3. [5 min.] Announcement of the Distinguished Research Award, Jill Pearon, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs 
  4. [5 min.] Executive Committee membership, Elaine Roth, Academic Senate President
  5. [5 min.] Ballot Results and Senate Committees, Mohammad Merhi, Academic Senate Vice President [FILE]
  6. [5 min.] Campus Directions Committee Report, Susan Moore, CDC Co-Chair [FILE]
  7. [5 min.] Senate Promotion, Tenure and Reappointment Committee Report, Rebecca Brittenham, PTR Co-Chair [FILE] 
  8. [5 min.] New PTR policy (reappointment of long-term non-tenure-line appointments with reservation), Steven Gerencser, Policy Committee, Chair [FILE]
  9. [5 min.] General Education presentation, Jennifer Muniz and Henry Scott, General Education Co-Directors [FILE]
  10. [5 min.] University Faculty Council report, Elaine Roth, Academic Senate President
  11. [5 min.] Senate Library Committee presentation, Susan Thomas, Interim Dean of the Library 
  12. [5 min.] Policy proposal, Senate Academic Affairs Committee, Jamie Smith, AAC Co-Chair [FILE]
  13. [5 min.] American Association for University Professors proposed resolution on teaching freedom, Jake Mattox, AAUP President [FILE]
  14. [15 min.] Academic Organizational Design Task Force, Jill Pearon, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs [FILE]
  15. [5 min.] Chancellor’s Report, Susan Elrod, Chancellor [FILE]
  16. [5 min.] President’s Remarks, Elaine Roth, Academic Senate President
  17. Announcements
  18. Motion to Adjourn

Filed under: Uncategorized

Senate Agenda, March 25, 2022

Posted on March 15, 2022 by elaroth

All spring semester meetings start at 1:30 p.m.  The March meeting will be held in DW 1001.  There will be a Zoom option for faculty who prefer to participate virtually.  Guidelines for Zoom attendance are here; they include the Zoom link.

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. [3 min.] Approval of February 2022 Academic Senate Minutes [FILE]
  3. [15 min.] Reorganization, Elimination, and Merger of Academic Units and Programs at IU South Bend policy, Steven Gerencser, Policy Committee, Chair [FILE]
  4. [5 min.] Announcement of the Excellence in Online Teaching Award and the Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award, Doug McMillen, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
  5. [20 min.] Academic Organizational Design Task Force, Jill Pearon, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs [FILE]
  6. [10 min.] Budget presentation, Dan Petree, Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
  7. [10 min.] Return to two policies from February Senate meeting, Jamie Smith, Academic Affairs Committee, Co-Chair

A) Extend auto W to last day of classes from current date of March 13 potentially through the end of the pandemic [FILE]

B) Establish administrative withdrawal for GPA students to last day of classes [FILE]

8. [5 min.] Presentation on Senate Committees, Mohammad Merhi, Academic Senate Vice President

A) Standing Committees

B) Elected Committees – Athletics; PTR

9. [7 min.] Resolution on mask guidance, Jake Mattox, American Association for University Professors, President [FILE]

10. [2 min.] President’s Remarks, Elaine Roth, Academic Senate President

11. Announcements

12. Motion to Adjourn

Filed under: Uncategorized

Senate Agenda, February 18, 2022

Posted on February 13, 2022 by elaroth

All spring semester meetings start at 1:30 p.m. Due to COVID-19 we will be meeting virtually via Zoom in January and February.  (More information will be forthcoming about the March meeting.)  The guidelines for the February meeting, including the Zoom link are here.  Be sure that you have signed into Zoom on-line; don’t just click on the Zoom link.  If you need help, contact the Senate Officers.

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376

 

1.Call to Order

2. [5 min.] Approval of January 2022 Academic Senate Minutes [LINK]

3. [5 min.] Nominating Committee [LINK]

4. [15 min.] Reorganization, Elimination, and Merger of Academic Units and Program policy – Steven Gerencser, Chair, Policy Committee [LINK] 

5. [5 min.] Mohammad Merhi, Senate Vice President 

A) Result of vote on library circulation policy; [LINK]

B) call for faculty representative for Undergraduate Research Journal

6. [5 min.] Library presentation on resources for on-line classes – Susan Thomas, Interim Dean of the Library

7. [5 min.] Betsy Lucal, Director, First Year Experience Program

8. [5 min.] Discussion of testing policy for Quantitative Reasoning General Education requirement – Yu Song, Math Department [LINK]

9. [10 min.] Jamie Smith, Co-Chair, Academic Affairs Committee [LINK]

A) Extend auto W to last day of classes from current date of March 13 potentially through the end of the pandemic

B) Establish administrative withdrawal for GPA students to last day of classes

10. [15 min.] Chancellor’s Report – Chancellor Susan Elrod

11. [15 min.] EVCAA’s Report – EVCAA Jill Pearon [LINK]

12. [3 min.] President’s Remarks – Elaine Roth

13. Announcements

14. Motion to Adjourn

Filed under: Uncategorized

Senate Agenda, January 21, 2022

Posted on January 17, 2022 by elaroth

All spring semester meetings start at 1:30 p.m. Due to COVID-19 we will be meeting virtually via Zoom in January and February.  More information will be forthcoming about the March meeting.  (The guidelines for the January meeting are available here; they include the Zoom link.)  Be sure that you have signed into Zoom on-line; don’t just click on the Zoom link.  If you need help, contact the Senate Officers.

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376

 

1)Call to Order

2) [5 Minutes] Approval of November 2021 Academic Senate meeting Minutes [LINK]

3) [10 Minutes] Chancellor’s Report – Susan Elrod, Chancellor

4) [10 Minutes] EVCAA’s Report – Jill Pearon, EVCAA

5) [5 Minutes] Voting Updates – Mohammad Merhi, Senate Vice President [LINK]

6) [5 Minutes] Policy Committee Report – Steven Gerencser, Chair of Policy Committee

7) [5 Minutes] CBAC Update – Jerry Hinnefeld and Mallory Edmondson, faculty CBAC representatives [LINK]

8) [5 Minutes] – General Education – Henry Scott and Jennifer Muniz, General Education co-Directors

9) [10 Minutes] Library Committee – Susan Thomas, Interim Dean of the Library

A) library resources for on-line classes;

B) circulation policy [LINK]

10) [5 Minutes] UFC Report – Shawn Nichols-Boyle, Dave Surma, and Kayla Isenbletter, UFC representatives

11) [5 Minutes] Teaching Committee – Kyle Schwieterman and Lori Pajakowski, Senate Teaching Committee co-Chairs [LINK]

12) [3 Minutes] President’s Remarks – Elaine Roth

13) Announcements

14) Motion to Adjourn

Filed under: Uncategorized

Senate Agenda, November 19, 2021

Posted on November 15, 2021 by elaroth

All fall semester meetings start at 10:00 am in DW 1001. If faculty prefer to join virtually, there will be a Zoom option.  Guidelines for Zoom attendance are here; they include the Zoom link.

Agenda and Blog                         : https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: [LINK]
Recent Senate Documents      : [LINK]
Senate Archives                           : [LINK]

  1. Call to Order
  2. [3 min.] Approval of October 2021 Minutes [LINK]
  3. [5 min.] Voting updates – Mohammad Merhi, Vice President [LINK]
  4. [5 min.] IUSB Distinguished Teaching Award– Associate Vice Chancellor Doug McMillen
  5. [10 min.] Nominations Committee election – Mohammad Merhi, VP

Justin Amellio-Ashbrook (Arts)

Carolyn Schult (CLAS)

Kristyn Quimby (CHS)

  1. [5 min.] Cambridge International credit – AVC Doug McMillen [LINK]
  2. [5 min.] New circulation policy – Susan Thomas, Interim Dean of the Library [LINK]
  3. [5 min.] University Faculty Council update – Shawn Nichols-Boyle and Dave Surma, IUSB UFC representatives [LINK]
  4. [5 min.] New Juneteenth holiday – Keith Dawson, Registrar [LINK]
  5. [5 min.] Policy Committee – Steven Gerencser, Chair of Policy Committee [LINK]
  6. [10 min.] Commendation of Attendance – CLAS Dean Brenda Phillips [LINK]
  7. [10 min.] Vote to endorse Strategic Plan- Campus Directions Committee co-Chairs Susan Moore and Justin Amellio-Ashbrook [LINK]
  8. [10 min.] Vote to approve IU Indiana College Core (ICC) Certificate – AVC Doug McMillen [LINK]
  9. [10 min.] Update on 1% Compensation Pool – Chancellor Susan Elrod (via Zoom)
  10. [2 min.] President’s Remarks – Elaine Roth
  11. Announcements
  12. Motion to Adjourn

Filed under: Uncategorized

Senate Agenda, October 15, 2021

Posted on October 10, 2021 by elaroth

All fall semester meetings start at 10:00 am in DW 1001. If faculty prefer to join virtually, there will be a Zoom option.  The Zoom link, and guidelines for Zoom attendance can be found here.

Agenda and Blog                         : https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: [LINK]
Recent Senate Documents      : [LINK]
Senate Archives                           : [LINK]

 

1. Call to Order

2. [3 min.] Approval of September Minutes [LINK]

3. [25 min.] Strategic Plan – Susan Moore and Justin Amellio, Campus Directions Committee Co-Chairs [LINK]

4. [5 min.] University Faculty Council report from April 27, 2020 meeting – Shawn Nichols-Boyle and Scott Opasik, 2020-2021 UFC representatives [LINK]

5. Academic Affairs Committee – Jamie Smith and Denise Henderson, Co-Chairs

A) [10 min.] Late withdrawal policy fall 2021 [LINK]

B) [5 min.] GPA auto withdrawal [LINK]

6. [10 min.] Indiana College Core Certificate – Associate Vice Chancellor Doug McMillen [LINK]

7. [5 min.] Constitution updates – Steven Gerencser, Policy Committee Chair [LINK]

8. [10 min.] Chancellor’s Report – Chancellor Susan Elrod

9. [2 min.] President’s Remarks – Elaine Roth

10. [3 min.] Announcements

A) Jamie Smith – FACET inductees

11. Motion to adjourn

Filed under: Uncategorized

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