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Academic Senate Agenda April 21, 2023

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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 

Academic Senate Agenda   

Friday, April 21, 2023 1:30 – 3:00 pm DW 1001  

Pre-meeting PowerPoint

Meeting PowerPoint

  1. Call to order
  2. [2 min] Approval of March 2023 Minutes FILE
  3. [2 min] Memorial Minute for Dora Natella—Susan Moore
  4. [6 min] Awards presentations—Academic Affairs
  5. [10 min] 2030 Strategic Plan—Jeff Luppes and Kevin Griffith
  6. [5 min] Academic Affairs Committee: Regional Common Calendar automatic withdrawal date—Susan Moore and Jamie Smith
    1. Motion to move the automatic withdrawal deadline to week 10 – 12 of classes for Fall and Spring.
  7. [8 min] UFC statement on academic freedom and faculty governance—Carolyn Schult
    1. Motion from Executive Committee to endorse this statement
  8. [10 min] Senate Committee Changes—Carolyn Schult
    1. Staff representation
    2. Committee consolidation
      1. Reduce number of members­­­
      2. Admissions, Advising, and Student Affairs Committee
      3. Budget Committee (Vender Review Board duties added)
      4. Faculty Welfare and Personnel Committee
    3. Add Social Work to Gen Ed committee
  9. [10 min] Budget and Facilities update—VC Administration and Finance Andy Williams
  10. [15 min] Q & A with Chancellor Elrod
  11. [5 min] UFC update—Carolyn Schult
  12. [5 min] President’s Remarks—Carolyn Schult
  13. [5 min] Announcements

 

Academic Senate Agenda March 24, 2023

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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 

Academic Senate Agenda   

Friday, March 24, 2023 1:30 – 3:00 pm DW 1001  

Pre-meeting PowerPoint

  1. Call to order  
  2. [2 min] Approval of February 2023 Minutes FILE 
  3. [2 min] Memorial Minute for Vic Riemenschneider—Andy Schnabel  
  4. [2 min] Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award—Doug McMillen 
  5. [5 min] Committee recruitment for next year—Jason Resler  
  6. [10 min] Senate Committee Changes—Carolyn Schult 
    1. Staff representation 
    2. Committee consolidation 
    3. Add Social Work to Gen Ed committee 
  7. [10 min] Campus Directions Committee report Strategic Plan—Jeff Luppes and Kevin Griffith
  8. [10 min] Campus Budget Advisory Council update—Yi Cheng
  9. [10 min]  Regional Research Task Force update—Jennifer Muñiz, Henry Scott, Jay VanderVeen, Hope Davis
  10. [15 min] Academic Organizational Design Task Force update—Doug McMillen and Jason Resler 
  11. [10 min] Academic Master Plan update—EVCAA Jill Pearon 
  12. [5 min] President’s Remarks—Carolyn Schult 
  13. [5 min] Announcements  
  14. Motion to Adjourn  

Academic Senate Agenda February 17, 2023

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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 

Academic Senate Agenda 

Friday, February 17, 2023 1:30 – 3:00 pm DW 1001

1. Call to order Pre-meeting slides
2. [1 min] Approval of January 2023 Minutes FILE
3. [2 min] Ballot results for Constitution changes for Athletics Committee & Board of Review, and Regional Common Calendar—Jason Resler
4. [10 min] Nominating Committee slate for Elected Committees—Jeremy Linton, Mallory Roberts, Henry Scott  FILE
5. [10 min] Teaching Committee—Course evaluation changes—Tammy Morgan & Kathy Sullivan  FILE
6. [30 min] Academic Organizational Design Task Force update—Jason Resler & Doug McMillen FILE Models   Response survey link
7. [15 min] Academic Master Plan update—EVCAA Jill Pearon & Raman Adaikkalavan  FILE
8. [15 min] Centralized Advising update—Lee Kahan FILE
9. [3 min] UFC Report and President’s Remarks—Carolyn Schult
10. [4 min] Announcements
11. Motion to Adjourn

Academic Senate Agenda January 20, 2023

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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 

Academic Senate Agenda November 18, 2022

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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

Senate Agenda October 28, 2022

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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

Senate Agenda September 16, 2022

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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

Senate Agenda, April 15, 2022

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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

Senate Agenda, March 25, 2022

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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

Senate Agenda, February 18, 2022

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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