Office of the Provost Academic Senate Archive

In-Person Senate Meetings will typically be held once per week in the Alumni Gallery Room of the Kerr Student Center. 

 

2/24/23 (2:30-4:00PM) ZOOM and MOntecito Room
  1. Approval of Minutes (February 17, 2023)
  2. Updated Proposal for the Justice, Reconciliation and Diversity GE Requirement
2/17/23 (2:30-4:00PM) ZOOM and MOntecito Room
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Marianne Robins
  2. Approval of Minutes (February 10, 2023)
  3. Continued Discussion on the Proposal from the GE Committee for Changes to the GE Combined Document - Revised Proposal
  4. Update from Jesse on the Augustinian Scholars Program - Jesse Covington - (3:10pm)
2/10/23 (2:30-4:00PM) ZOOM and MOntecito Room
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Charlie Farhadian
  2. Approval of Minutes (February 3, 2023)
  3. Update from Scott Lisea on This Years Chapel Program - Scott Lisea (2:45pm)
  4. Continued Discussion on the Proposal from the GE Committee for Changes to the GE Combined Document - Revised Proposal - Steve Hodson (3:15p)
  5. Review of the Syllabus Template - Suggested Revisions - Syllabus Resources Questionnaire - Tatiana and Michelle
  6. Proposed Changes to the Kinesiology Major Tracks - Proposal - Catalog Copy - Tim Van Haitsma
2/3/23 (2:30-4:00PM) ZOOM and MOntecito Room
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Tim Van Haitsma
  2. Approval of Minutes (January 20, 2023)
  3. Proposal to Revise the Accreditation Language for Transfer Credit - Michelle Hardley
  4. Proposal for Changes to the Physics Major Tracks - Proposal - Catalog Copy - Physics Lab Rubric - Bob Haring-Kaye (3:20)
  5. Proposed Syllabus Language for Classroom Conduct - Revised Honor and Respect in the Classroom Syllabus Statement - Revised Long Document
  6. Continued Discussion on the Proposal from the GE Committee for Changes to the GE Combined Document -Proposal from Subcommittee - Common Inquiries Document - Current GE Combined Document
1/20/23 (2:30-4:00PM) ZOOM and MOntecito Room
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Jim Taylor
  2. Approval of Minutes (January 13, 2023)
  3. Discussion on a Possible Major in Environmental Studies - Marianne Robins and Rick Ostrander
  4. Proposed Syllabus Language for Classroom Conduct - Revised Honor and Respect in the Classroom Syllabus Statement - Original Long Document
  5. Continued Discussion on the Proposal from the GE Committee for Changes to the GE Combined Document - Revised Proposal - Current GE Combined Document - Steve Hodson (2:40pm)
  6. Review of the Syllabus Guidelines - Recent Additions and Updating Language
1/13/23 (2:30-4:00PM) ZOOM and MOntecito Room
  1. Devotional Prayer - Michael Everest 
  2. Approval of Minutes (December 2, 2022)
  3. Devotional Thoughts Sign Up Google Document - Michelle
  4. Continued Discussion on the Proposal from the GE Committee for Changes to the GE Combined Document - Revised Proposal - Current GE Combined Document - Steve Hodson (2:40pm)
  5. Proposal for a Minor in Education - Carolyn Mitten (3:15pm)
  6. Proposed Syllabus Language for Classroom Conduct - Revised Honor and Respect in the Classroom Syllabus Statement - Original Long Document
  7. Review of the Syllabus Guidelines - Recent Additions and Updating Language
12/2/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Tim Van Haitsma
  2. Approval of Minutes (November 11, 2022)
  3. Revised Proposal to Modify the Membership, Purpose and Reporting Structure of the ARC/CTAC Committees - Mitchell Thomas - 3:45pm
  4. Proposed Syllabus Language for Classroom Conduct - Revised Honor and Respect in the Classroom Document
  5. Continued Discussion on the Proposal from the GE Committee for Changes to the GE Combined Document - Revised Proposal - Current GE Combined Document 
11/11/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Marianne Robins
  2. Approval of Minutes (November 4, 2022)
  3. Proposed Syllabus Language for Classroom Conduct - Honor and Respect in the Classroom
  4. Proposal from the GE Committee for Changes to the GE Combined Document - Current GE Combined Document 
11/4/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Handout - Michael Everest
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 14, 2022)
  3. Proposed Syllabus Language for Classroom Conduct - Honor and Respect in the Classroom - Edee Schulze (3:40pm)
  4. Proposal from the GE Committee for Changes to the GE Combined Document - Current GE Combined Document - Steve Hodson (4:00pm)
  5. Revised Proposal to Modify the Membership, Purpose and Reporting Structure of the ARC/CTAC Committees
10/14/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Sarah Skripsky
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 7 2022)
  3. Discussion on Course Proposals in the GE Committee - Overview Document - Tatiana Nazarenko
  4. Discussion on the Priority of the Remaining Pending Senate Agenda Items
10/7/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Charlie Farhadian
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 30 2022)
  3. Continued Discussion on the Certificate in Theological Leadership - Final Proposal, Course Syllabi - Rick Ostrander
  4. Proposal for New B.S. Track in Biology - Genomics and Bioinformatics - Rational Letter, Proposal 
9/30/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Paul Willis
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 16, 2022)
  3. Discussion on the Fast Track Options for Majors and the Nursing Program - Eileen McMahon  (3:40pm)
  4. Update on the Activities in the Center for Student Success - End of Year Report - Probation Student Analysis - Eileen McMahon
  5. Discussion on the ILO Assessment Plan for Quantitative Literacy - Anna Aboud (4:10pm)
  6. Continued Discussion on the Certificate in Theological Leadership - Draft Proposal, Course Syllabi - Charlie Farhadian (4:30)
9/16/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Steve Contakes
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 9, 2022)
  3. Update on the Provost's Role at Academic Senate Meetings
  4. Update on Adjustment to the AP World History Credit Evaluation - Marianne Robbins
  5. Continued Discussion on the Certificate in Theological Leadership - Draft Proposal, Course Syllabi - Rick Ostrander (4:15pm)
9/9/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Jim Taylor
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 2, 2022)
  3. Discussion on Plan for the Quantitative Literacy ILO 
  4. Status of the ARC in Relation to CTAC - Is ARC Still Needed - What Input does Senate Want on Technology?
  5. Proposal for New B.S. Track in Biology - Genomics and Bioinformatics - Yi-Fan Lu (3:50pm)
  6. Replacement Position Request - Anthropology/Sociology - Felicia Song  (4:15pm)
  7. Replacement Position Request - Education - Michelle Hughes and Carolyn Mitten (4:30pm)
  8. Review of Action Plan for Education Department From Six-Year Review Report - Faculty Proposal - Michelle Hughes and Carolyn Mitten
9/2/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Welcome and Overview of Senate for the Semester - Kim (3:30pm)
  2. Approval of Minutes (April 26, 2022) (3:45pm)
  3. Devotional Thoughts Sign Up Google Document - Michelle
  4. Update on the Six/Seven Year Assessment Report Cycle - Tatiana
  5. ASRC Appointments - Michael
    1. Paul Willis (fall)/ Cheri Larsen Hoeckley (spring)
    2. Steve Contakes
    3. Charlie Farhadian
  6. Theological Leadership Certificate Proposal - Draft Proposal- Supplemental Document - Rick Ostrander (4:00pm)
  7. Replacement Position Request - History - Heather Keaney  (4:15pm)
  8. Replacement Position Request - English - Paul Delaney (4:30pm)
  9. Replacement Position Request - Theatre Arts - Mitchell Thomas (4:45pm)
4/26/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Prayer - Rick Ifland
  2. Approval of Minutes (April 19, 2022)
  3. Proposal to Be Test Optional (No Longer Require the SAT/ACT Exam) for Admission - Mike McKinnes (3:25pm)
  4. Proposed Syllabus Language for Classroom Conduct 
  5. Discussion on a Jubilee Year After Senate Term in Faculty Handbook
  6. Discussion on Creating Equity in Advising Loads Between Departments
  7. Discussion on TAs at Westmont
4/19/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Mary Docter
  2. Approval of Minutes (April 12, 2022)
  3. Proposal to Modify the Method of Assessing English Composition Placement Due to SAT/ACT Completion Rates - Sarah Skripsky
  4. Initial Discussion on a Competency Requirement vs. Semester Requirement for the Modern Foreign Language GE - Mary Docter
  5. Initial Discussion on the Use of Acadeum in the Modern Foreign Language GE - Mary Docter
  6. Discussion on the Theological Leadership Developments - Rick Ostrander
4/12/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Samantha Reiner
  2. Approval of Minutes (April 5, 2022)
  3. Proposed Revisions to the JRD GE Requirement Based on Trustee Feedback - Proposal Rationale - Revised Proposal - GE Combined Document - Steve Contakes (3:30pm)
  4. Proposal to Modify the Membership, Purpose and Reporting Structure of the ARC/CTAC Committees - Mitchell Thomas (3:50pm)
  5. Proposal to Modify the Method of Assessing English Composition Placement Due to SAT/ACT Completion Rates
3/29/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
4/5/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Tatiana Nazarenko
  2. Approval of Minutes (March 29, 2022)
  3. Discussion on Ways to Help Faculty Improve their Teaching Practices - Eileen McMahon McQuade (3:30pm)
  4. Update on the Writing Across the Curriculum Role and Current Initiatives - Sarah Skripsky
3/29/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Sarah Skripsky
  2. Approval of Minutes (March 22, 2022)
  3. Proposed Changes to the Art History Major (Nathan Huff) (3:30pm)
  4. Proposed Changes to the Mathematics Major and Minor - MA-180 Syllabus (Russ Howell) (3:45pm)
  5. Discussion on Continuing the First Year Seminars as a High Impact Teaching Practice - Eileen McMahon McQuade (4:00pm)
  6. Discussion on Ways to Help Faculty Improve their Teaching Practices
3/22/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Prayer - Mark Nelson
  2. Approval of Minutes (March 8, 2022)
  3. Approval of the Graduates List for 2021-2022
  4. Continued Conversation on Certificate Guidance Draft Document - Suggested Preamble Language - Certificate Concerns - Chris Hoeckley's Thoughts on Certificate Programs
  5. Continued Discussion on the Justice, Reconciliation and Diversity GE Requirement
  6. PRC Update on Moving from Six Year to a Seven Year Assessment Cycle - Program Review Templates and Schedule - Tatiana Nazarenko
3/8/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Carmel Saad
  2. Approval of Minutes (March 1, 2022)
  3. Continued Conversation on Certificate Guidance Draft Document - Dr. Beebe (3:30pm)
  4. Discussion on Continuing First Year Seminars
  5. PRC Update on Moving from Six Year to a Seven Year Assessment Cycle - Program Review Templates and Schedule - Tatiana Nazarenko
3/1/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Prayer
  2. Approval of Minutes (February 8, 2022)
  3. Discussion on Changing the Start Time for Senate
  4. Proposal for Changes to the Communication Studies Major Requirements - Catalog Copy - Elizabeth Gardner
  5. Discussion on the Baccalaureate Speaker Nomination List
  6. Continued Conversation on the Certificate Guidance Draft Document - Revised Certificate Draft - Mission Statement - Rick Ostrander (4:30pm)
  7. Discussion on Grading Scales Used Across Departments and Classes - Departmental Grade Report
2/15/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Prayer
  2. Approval of Minutes (February 8, 2022)
  3. Discussion on Changing the Start Time for Senate
  4. Proposal for Changes to the Communication Studies Major Requirements - Catalog Copy - Elizabeth Gardner
  5. Discussion on the Baccalaureate Speaker Nomination List
  6. Continued Conversation on the Certificate Guidance Draft Document - Revised Certificate Draft - Mission Statement - Rick Ostrander (4:30pm)
  7. Discussion on Grading Scales Used Across Departments and Classes - Departmental Grade Report
2/8/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM and alumni
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Marianne Robins
  2. Approval of Minutes (February 15, 2022)
  3. Conversation with Scott Lisea on Chapel Program - 3:30
  4. Discussion on Student Success in Light of COVID - Eileen McQuade (3:50pm in Alumni)
  5. Discussion on Plan of Summer Advising with the SSCs and Online Advising with Faculty Advisors for Fall 2022 - Eileen McQuade
  6. Discussion on Grading Scales Used Across Departments and Classes - Departmental Grade Report - Additional Grade Analysis - Tim Loomer (4:20pm in Alumni)
2/1/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM 
  1. Devotional Prayer - Michael Everest
  2. Approval of Minutes (January 25, 2022)
  3. Continued Conversation on the Size of Academic Programs - Rick Ostrander
  4. Program Review Guidance Document 
  5. Continued Discussion on Guidelines Document for Online Courses Post-COVID - Additional Edits Needed for Mayterm Courses
  6. Continued Discussion on the CCCU Course Sharing Consortium - Rick Ostrander
  7. Discussion on the Faculty Proposals for the 29 W Anapamu Building - Rick Ostrander
1/25/22 (3:30-5:00PM) ZOOM 
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Jim Taylor
  2. Approval of Minutes (December 10, 2021)
  3. Update on Current COVID Conditions with Jason Tavares - 3:40pm
  4. Devotional Sign-ups for Spring 2022
  5. Title IX Update to the Faculty Handbook - Edited Version, Final Version
  6. Continued Discussion on Guidelines Document for Online Courses Post-COVID - Additional Edits Needed for Mayterm Courses
  7. Discussion on the CCCU Course Sharing Consortium - Rick Ostrander (4:00pm)
  8. Discussion on the Faculty Proposals for the 29 W Anapamu Building - Rick Ostrander
12/10/21 (7:30-9:00am) ZOOM AND FOUNDERS ROOM
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Tatiana Nazarenko
  2. Approval of Minutes (December 3, 2021)
  3. Continued Conversation on the Certificate Guidance Draft Document - Revised Certificate Draft - Mission Statement - Rick Ostrander
  4. Continued Conversation on the Size of Academic Programs - Rick Ostrander 
  5. Continued Discussion on Guidelines Document for Online Courses Post-COVID - Additional Edits Needed for Mayterm Courses?
12/3/21 (7:30-9:00am) ZOOM AND FOUNDERS ROOM
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Mary Docter
  2. Approval of Minutes (November 19, 2021)
  3. Continued Conversation on the Certificate Guidance Draft Document - Revised Certificate Draft - Inside Higher Education Article  - Rick Ostrander (7:30am)
  4. Continued Conversation on the Size of Academic Programs - Rick Ostrander 
  5. Discussion on Senator's Involvement in Evaluating Plans for the New Downtown Building - Rick Ostrander 
  6. Discussion on Diversity ILO Assessment Results - Written Report - Dinora Cardoso (8:30am)
  7. Continued Discussion on Guidelines Document for Online Courses Post-COVID - Additional Edits Needed for Mayterm Courses?
11/19/21 (7:30-9:00am) ZOOM AND FOUNDERS ROOM
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Patti Hunter
  2. Approval of Minutes (November 12, 2021)
  3. Discussion on Workload for Senators on the Academic Senate Review Committee
  4. Continued Conversation on the Certificate Guidance Draft Document - Revised Certificate Draft - Rick Ostrander (8:00am)
  5. Continued Conversation on the Size of Academic Programs - Rick Ostrander
  6. Continued Discussion on Guidelines Document for Online Courses Post-COVID - Additional Edits Needed for Mayterm Courses?
11/12/21 (7:30-9:00am) ZOOM AND FOUNDERS ROOM
  1. Devotional Prayer - Charlie Farhadian
  2. Approval of Minutes (November 5, 2021)
  3. Continued Conversation on the Current Status and Process for Certificate Programs - Revised Certificate Draft - Rick Ostrander (7:40am) 
  4. Conversation on the Size of Academic Programs - Rick Ostrander
  5. Discussion on Diversity ILO Assessment Results - Written Report - Dinora Cardoso (8:30am)
11/5/21 (7:30-9:00am) ZOOM AND FOUNDERS ROOM
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Mark Nelson
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 29, 2021)
  3. Continued Conversation on the Current Status and Process for Certificate Programs - Rick Ostrander (7:40am) - Revised Certificate Clean Copy, Revised Certificate Track Changes, Wheaton College Document (Do not share)
  4. New Course Proposals in Nursing - Carol Velas (8:15am) - NUR-200, NUR-210, NUR-220, NUR-230, NUR-240, NUR-250, NUR-260, NUR-265, NUR-270, NUR-275, NUR-280, NUR-285, NUR-290, NUR-295. 
10/29/21 (7:30-9:00am) ZOOM AND FOUNDERS ROOM
  1. Devotional Prayer - Sarah Skripsky
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 22, 2021)
  3. Faculty Council - Strategies for Assisting Lower Enrolled Departments - Revitalizing the Humanities Article
  4. Conversation on the Current Status and Process for Certificate Programs - Messiah Criteria, Wheaton Certificates, Gordon Conwell Certificates - Rick Ostrander (8:00am)
  5. Discussion on Necessity of Reports Needed from the PRC and GE Committees
10/22/21 (7:30-9:00am) ZOOM AND FOUNDERS ROOM
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Marianne Robins
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 15, 2021)
  3. Faculty Council - Conversation Matching Lower Enrolled Departments to Admissions/Marketing Staff - Mike McKinnes (7:45am)
  4. Faculty Council - Review of Faculty Handbook Sections Related to Academic Senate - Working Google Doc
  5. Conversation on the Current Status and Process for Certificate Programs - Certificate Criteria, Way Forward Plan, 10/17/19 Minutes, 11/10/19 Minutes - Rick Ostrander (8:30am)
10/15/21 (7:30-9:00am) ZOOM AND FOUNDERS ROOM
  1. Prayer - Jim Taylor
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 8, 2021)
  3. Faculty Council - Review of Faculty Handbook Sections Related to Academic Senate - Working Google Doc
  4. Faculty Council - Conversation on the Current Status and Process for Certificate Programs - Certificate Criteria, Way Forward Plan, 10/17/19 Minutes, 11/10/19 Minutes
  5. Faculty Council - Conversation Matching Lower Enrolled Departments to Admissions/Marketing Staff
  6. Discussion on Action Plan for Chemistry - Action Plan - Michael Everest
10/8/21 (7:30-9:00am) ZOOM AND FOUNDERS ROOM
  1. Devotional Prayer - Jim Taylor
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 1, 2021)
  3. Discussion on Action Plan for Mathematics and Computer Science - Action Plan - Russ Howell (7:40)
  4. Proposal for Changes to the Electronic Resource Collection Development Policy - Jana Mayfield Mullen (8:00)
  5. Faculty Council - Review of Faculty Handbook Sections Related to Academic Senate
10/1/21 (7:30-9:00am) ZOOM AND FOUNDERS ROOM
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Carmel Saad
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 24, 2021)
  3. Discussion and Proposal on WSCUC and Distance Education - Tim Loomer (8:00)
  4. Discussion on Classroom Technology Support - Letter to Faculty Council on CTAC
  5. Replacement Faculty Positions
    1. Kinesiology - Replacement Position - Gregg Afman (7:40) 
    2. Music - Replacement Positions - Shasberger - Brothers - Michael Shasberger (Zoom 8:20)
    3. Religious Studies - Replacement Position - Helen Rhee (Zoom 8:40)
9/24/21 (7:30-9:00am) ZOOM AND FOUNDERS ROOM
  1. Devotional Prayer - Michael Everest
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 17)
  3. Discussion on Senate Meetings in Person or Via Zoom - Jim Taylor
  4. Discussion on Classroom Technology Support
  5. Proposal for Changes to the Liberal Studies Major - Michelle Hughes (8:00am)
  6. Proposal for Changes to the Electronic Resource Collection Development Policy
  7. Replacement Faculty Positions
    1. Biology - Replacement Position - Amanda Sparkman (8:30am)
9/17/21 (7:30-9:00am) ZOOM AND FOUNDERS ROOM
  1. Devotional Thoughts - TBD
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 10, 2021)
  3. Overview of Senate for 2021-2022
  4. Discussion on the Information Literacy ILO Assessment Plan - Revised ILO Graphic, Writing Rubric  - Jana Mayfield Mullen (7:45am)
  5. Proposal for changes to the 2016 Voskuyl Library Collection Development Policy -added Electronic Resource Collection Development Policy - Jana Mayfield Mullen
  6. Proposed Library Staffing Role Reorganization - Proposed Organization Chart - Jana Mayfield Mullen
9/10/21 (7:30-9:00am) ZOOM AND FOUNDERS ROOM
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Rick Ifland
  2. Approval of Minutes (April 27 and June 14, 2021)
  3. Devotional Thoughts Sign Up Document
  4. Overview of Senate
  5. Proposal for an Adjustment to the Attendance Policy Due to New VA Requirement - Michelle Hardley 
  6. Proposal to Revise the Transfer Credit Policy for P/NC Graded Courses in Spring 2020 only - Michelle Hardley
  7. Replacement Faculty Positions
    1. Economics and Business - Replacement Position 1, Replacement Position 2 - Edd Noell (8:30)
6/14/21 (3:30-5:00) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Proposed changes to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
    1. Original approved program
    2. Original approved program with proposed revisions noted
    3. Final proposed program
4/27/21 (3:30-5:00) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Ken Kihlstrom
  2. Approval of Minutes (April 13, 2021)
  3. Replacement Faculty Positions
    1. English - Replacement Position - Sarah Skripsky 
    2. Communication Studies - Replacement Position - Elizabeth Gardner (4:00)
  4. Continued Discussion on Online Courses Post-COVID - Email from Political Science Department
  5. Update on the Augustinian Program - Jesse Covington
4/13/21 (3:30-5:00) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Prayer - Mark Nelson
  2. Approval of Minutes (March 30)
  3. Continued Discussion on Critical Thinking ILO Assessment - Proposal - Jim Taylor
  4. Report from the Off Campus Program Committee - Patti Hunter
  5. Replacement Faculty Positions
    1. Physics - Replacement Position - Robert Haring-Kaye (4:25)
3/30/21 (3:30-5:00) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Zion Shih
  2. Approval of Minutes (March 23, 2021)
  3. Proposal to Remove the European Studies Major - Proposal, Majors - Marianne Robins (3:40)
  4. Proposal to Decrease the Minimum GPA Needed to Register for Research - Michelle Hardley
  5. Update from Dr. Beebe on the Provost Search (4:30) 
3/23/21 (3:30-5:00) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Charlie Farhadian
  2. Approval of Minutes (March 9, 2021)
  3. Continued Discussion on the Future of Online Course Offerings Post-COVID - Final Document
  4. Discussion on Critical Thinking ILO Assessment - Report, Summary, Appendix - Jim Taylor
  5. Discussion on the Possibility of One Unit Courses
  6. Proposal to Decrease the Minimum GPA Needed to Register for Research - Michelle Hardley
3/9/21 (3:30-5:00) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Mary Docter
  2. Approval of Minutes (March 2, 2021)
  3. Update on the Westmont in San Francisco Program
  4. Discussion on the Reading Imaginative Literature Assessment Results - Full Report, Summary - Paul Delaney (4:00)
  5. Continued Discussion on the Future of Online Course Offerings Post-COVID - Revised Document
  6. Discussion on the Possibility of One Unit Courses
  7. Proposal to Decrease the Minimum GPA Needed to Register for Research - Michelle Hardley
3/2/21 (3:30-5:00) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Jesse Covington
  2. Approval of Minutes (February 23, 2021)
  3. Proposal to Rename the Bachelors in Music Education - Michael Shasberger (3:40)
  4. Discussion on a Campus Wide Discussion on the January 6 Insurrection Events - Chandra Mallampalli (4:00)
  5. Continued Discussion on the Future of Online Course Offerings Post-COVID - Initial Discussion and Proposal
  6. Update on the Westmont in San Francisco Program
2/23/21 (3:30-5:00) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Andrea Gurney
  2. Approval of Minutes (February 9)
  3. Discussion on the Future of Online Course Offerings Post-COVID
  4. Discussion on the Results and Recommendations from the CUPA Assessment 
  5. Discussion on the Annual ILO Assessment in Diversity -Rubric, Reading, Prompts - Dinora Cardoso (4:00)
  6. Update from Dr. Beebe on the Provost Search (4:30) 
2/9/21 (3:30-5:00) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Sarah Skripsky
  2. Approval of Minutes (January 25, 2021)
  3. Update on the Center for Student Success (3:45)
  4. GE Committee's Proposal for Changes to the GE Based on Race and Ethnicity (4:30)
  5. Confirmation of Baccalaureate Speakers
1/25/21 (3:30-5:00) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Jim Taylor
  2. Approval of Minutes (January 12, 2021)
  3. Discussion with Scott Lisea on the 2020-2021 Chapel Program (3:45-4:15)
  4. Update on Director of Nursing Position Description
  5. Proposal for Changes to the Engineering Major Requirements (Eileen and Dan)
  6. Update on the Center for Student Success (Eileen)
1/12/21 (3:30-5:00) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Rick Ifland
  2. Approval of Minutes (December 8, 2020)
  3. Announcement for Sign-Up For Devotional Thoughts on Google Doc (Michelle)
  4. Items and Questions for Eileen to address on the Center for Student Success (Michelle)
  5. Update on the GE Committee's Proposal for Changes to the GE Based on Race and Ethnicity (Tatiana)
  6. Discussion on the Time Between Classes in the Traditional Class Schedule (Mary)
12/8/2020 (3:15-4:45) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Patti Hunter
  2. Approval of Minutes (December 1, 2020)
  3. Update on the Spring Schedule
  4. Request Related to Strategic Planning
  5. GE Committee's Proposal for Changes to the GE Based on Race and Ethnicity (3:40)
  6. Action Plan for Theatre Arts (4:15)
12/1/2020 (3:15-4:45) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Andrea Gurney
  2. Approval of Minutes (November 17)
  3. Executive Session Discussion
  4. Continued Discussion on Nursing
  5. Continued Discussion on the Spring Schedule
11/17/2020 (3:15-4:45) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Call to Order and Prayer
  2. Discussion on the Nursing Program - Dr. Beebe
  3. Discussion on the Provost Search - Dr. Beebe
  4. Approval of Minutes (November 10, 2020)
  5. Discussion on COVID Planning Related to Spring Semester
  6. Devotional Thoughts - Andrea Gurney
11/10/2020 (3:15-4:45) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Zion Shih
  2. Approval of Minutes (November 3, 2020)
  3. Action Plan for Voskuyl Library
  4. Additional Discussion on Nursing
  5. Proposed Changes to the Art History Major and Art Minor
11/3/2020 (3:15-4:45) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Mary Docter
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 27, 2020)
  3. GE Committee's Proposal for Changes to the GE Based on Race and Ethnicity (3:20)
  4. Continued Discussion on Nursing (4:00)
10/27/2020 (3:15-4:45) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Charlie Farhadian
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 20, 2020)
  3. Update on Nursing Discussions
  4. Future Proposal from the GE Committee for changes to the GE to incorporate issues of race and ethnicity 
  5. Report on the Written Communication ILO
  6. Replacement Faculty Positions
    1. English - Request - Proposed Courses - Advertisement - Sarah Skripsky
10/20/2020 (3:15-4:45) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Carmel Saad
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 6, no minutes from October 13)
  3. Continued Discussion on Nursing
  4. Discussion on Ethnic Studies New Course Proposal - Checklist and Proposal (4:15pm)
  5. Discussion on Written Communication ILO
10/13/2020 (3:15-4:45) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Carmel Saad
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 6, 2020)
  3. Discussion on Nursing Subcommittee Reports
  4. Report on Student Success Activities
10/6/2020 (3:15-4:45) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Carmel Saad
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 29, 2020)
  3. Discussion on Plan for Senate Meeting Next Week
  4. Action Plan for Music
  5. Check in on Issues Related to In-Person Instruction
  6. Executive Session
9/29/2020 (3:15-4:45) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Mark Nelson
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 22, 2020)
  3. Discussion with Dr. Beebe on the Provost Transition and Hiring Plans
  4. Update on Nursing Discussions
  5. Proposal to Modify the Name of the WSF Certificate Program
9/22/2020 (3:15-4:45) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Sarah Skripsky
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 15, 2020)
  3. Update on Nursing Discussions
  4. Proposal to Modify the Name of the WSF Certificate Program
  5. Action Plan for Modern Language Department 
  6. Executive Session
9/15/2020 (3:15-4:45) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Jim Taylor
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 8, 2020)
  3. Next Steps with Senate and Faculty Council Deliberations on Race and Ethnicity
  4. Discussion on Student Access to Technology 
  5. Framing the Nursing Conversation
9/8/2020 (3:15-4:45) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Mark Sargent
  2. Approval of Minutes (April 21, 2020)
  3. Devotional Sign-Up
  4. General Overview of Senate Agenda for Fall Semester
  5. Proposal for an Exception to the AP Exam Policy for the 2020 AP Calculus BC Exam
  6. Discussion on Summer Focus Groups and Senate Deliberations on Race and Ethnicity
4/21/2020 (8:00-9:15) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Leonor Elias
  2. Approval of Minutes (April 7, 2020)
  3. Discussion on A-Level Exams
  4. Proposal for Changes to the Ethnic Studies Minor - Proposal - Catalog Edits
  5. Continued Discussion on the GE Combined Document
  6. SATs and Incoming Students
4/7/2020 (8:00-9:15) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Deborah Dunn
  2. Approval of Minutes (March 31, 2020)
  3. Reflections on the GE Combined Document
  4. Discussion on Off campus Programs and Completed Units
  5. Discussion on A-Level Exams
  6. Check in on Continued Faculty Needs
3/31/2020 (8:00-9:15) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Carmel Saad
  2. Approval of Minutes (March 24, 2020)
  3. Proposal for a Graphic Arts Track Within the Studio Art Major - Scott Anderson - 8:15am
  4. Discussion on P/NC Grading Scheme for Spring 2020 (if needed)
  5. Discussion on Issues Related to Race Within the GE
  6. Discussion on Off-Campus Programs and Completed Units - Patti Hunter
3/24/2020 (8:00-9:15) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Alister Chapman
  2. Approval of Minutes (March 17, 2020)
  3. Proposal for Changes to the Ethnic Studies Minor - Revised Catalog Copy - Meredith Whitnah and Dinora Cardoso - 8:15am
  4. Discussion on P/NC Grading Scheme for Spring 2020 
  5. Discussion on Issues Related to Race Within the GE
  6. Discussion on Off-Campus Programs and Completed Units - Patti Hunter
3/17/2020 (8:00-9:15) ZOOM MEETING
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Zion Shih
  2. Approval of Minutes (March 3, 2020)
  3. Discussion of Remote Learning:  What are the Key Issues Needing to be Addressed?  Where Do Faculty and Students Need More Support?  Any Exceptions or Amendments to Policies We Need to Consider for this Unique Season?
  4. Discussion on Issues Related to Race Within the GE
  5. Discussion on Off-Campus Programs and Completed Units - Patti Hunter
3/3/2020 (8:00-9:15) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Randy VanderMey
  2. Approval of Minutes (February 25, 2020)
  3. Discussion on Student Success Initiatives - Eileen McMahon McQuade
  4. Conversation with Scott Lisea (8:35am)
  5. Discussion on Issues Related to Race Within the GE
2/25/2020 (8:00-9:15) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Jesse Covington
  2. Approval of Minutes (February 11, 2020)
  3. Discussion on the Political Science Departmental Action Plan - Jesse Covington
  4. Discussion on Issues Related to Race Within the GE
  5. Update on the Martin Institute Activities - Mark Nelson (8:45am)
  6. Confirmation of Baccalaureate Speakers
2/11/2020 (8:00-9:15) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Russ Howell
  2. Approval of Minutes (January 28, 2020)
  3. Revised Proposal to Modify the PEA GE Requirements for ROTC and Veteran Students
  4. Update on the Bachelors in Nursing Proposal
2/4/2020 (8:00-9:15) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Mark Sargent
  2. Approval of Minutes (January 28, 2020)
  3. Proposal to Modify the PEA GE Requirements for ROTC and Veteran Students - ROTC Syllabus, Sample Schedule 1, Sample Schedule 2, Sample Schedule 3
  4. Continued Discussion on the Serving Society Research - Angela D'Amour (8:15 am)
1/28/2020 (8:00-9:15) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Alister Chapman
  2. Approval of Minutes (January 7, 2020)
  3. Discussion on the Psychology Departmental Action Plan - Ron See (8:15am)
  4. Replacement Faculty Positions
    1. Psychology - Request - Proposal - Ron See
  5. Proposal to Modify the PEA GE Requirements for ROTC and Veteran Students
  6. Presentation of Serving Society Research - Enrico Manlapig and Angela D'Amour (8:45am)
1/7/2020 (8:00-9:15) Alumni Gallery
  1. Prayer
  2. Approval of Minutes (December 5, 2019)
  3. Sign-Up for Devotions
  4. Music Staffing and NASM Recommendation
  5. Discussion on the Maximum Number of Internship Units Towards a Degree
  6. Report of Liberal Arts Conversation
  7. Build Out Spring Senate Agenda
12/5/2019 (8:30-9:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Leonor Elias
  2. Approval of Minutes (November 21, 2019)
  3. Providence High School Revised Course Proposal
  4. Continued Discussion on Mayterm South Africa Proposal - IS-121 course - GE Submission Form - GE Statement
  5. Continued Discussion on the Liberal Arts
  6. Russ Howell's Suggestion on Mission Statement
11/21/2019 (8:30-9:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Deborah Dunn
  2. Approval of Minutes (November 14, 2019)
  3. Conversation on the Liberal Arts
  4. Continued Discussion on the Proposal for New ARC and Global Education Committee
  5. Russ Howell's Suggestion on Mission
11/14/2019 (8:30-9:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Heather Keaney
  2. Approval of Minutes (November 7, 2019)
  3. Continued Discussion on the Proposal for New ARC and Global Education Committee
  4. Discussion on the Physics Departmental Action Plan - Ken Kihlstrom 9:15am
11/7/2019 (8:30-9:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Alister Chapman
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 31, 2019)
  3. Further Discussion on Possible Motion for the November Faculty Meeting
  4. Continued Discussion on the Policy for Limiting Course Overlap Between Majors and Minors - Approved Changes - Overlap Analysis - Catalog
  5. Continued Discussion on the Proposal for New ARC and Global Education Committee
  6. Discussion on the Student Success Initiative - Eileen McQuade
10/31/2019 (8:30-9:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Tatiana Nazarenko
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 17, 2019)
  3. Further Discussion on Certificate and Possible Motion for the November Faculty Meeting
  4. Continued Discussion on the Policy for Limiting Course Overlap Between Majors and Minors - Approved Changes - Overlap Analysis - Catalog
  5. Proposal for New ARC and Global Education Committee
10/17/2019 (8:30-9:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Patti Hunter
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 10, 2019)
  3. Continued Discussion on Criteria for Post-Baccalaureate Options
  4. Continued Discussion on Senate Review of Global Programs
  5. Discussion on the Policy for Limiting Course Overlap Between Majors and Minors - Catalog
  6. Follow Up Discussion on EB/PSY Request
10/10/2019 (8:30-9:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Randy VanderMey
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 3, 2019)
  3. Discussion on Criteria for Post-Baccalaureate Options
  4. Continued Discussion on Senate Review of Global Programs
  5. Discussion on the Policy for Limiting Course Overlap Between Majors and Minors - Catalog
  6. Discussion on the History Departmental Action Plan - Rick Pointer - 9:20 
10/3/2019 (8:30-9:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Russ Howell
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 26, 2019)
  3. Follow Up Discussion on WISF and EB/PSY Requests
  4. Discussion on Nursing Exploration
  5. Discussion on the Policy for Limiting Course Overlap Between Majors and Minors - Catalog
  6. Senate Review of Global Programs
9/26/2019 (8:30-9:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Prayer
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 19, 2019)
  3. Discussion of Bruce Wydick's Certificate Proposal for WSF
  4. Discussion on Psychology and Economics and Business Proposal - Request - Proposal
  5. Discussion on the Policy for Limiting Course Overlap Between Majors and Minors - Catalog
9/19/2019 (8:30-9:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Prayer
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 12, 2019)
  3. Discussion with Bruce Wydick on his Certificate Proposal for WSF
  4. Advice to Share on Refining the South Africa Mayterm Proposal
  5. Discussion on Psychology and Economics and Business Proposal - Request - Proposal
  6. Brief Update on the Nursing Program Consultation
  7. On Schedule for Future Meetings
    1. Review Expectations for Curricular Review of Global Programs
    2. Discussion on Encouraging Support for the Humanities and Social Sciences
    3. Continued Discussion on the Dual Credit Proposal
9/12/2019 (8:30-9:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Grey Brothers
  2. Approval of Minutes (April 23, 2019 and August 29, 2019)
  3. Replacement Faculty Positions
    1. Political Science - Request - Proposal - Jesse Covington (8:40)
  4. Discussion of Proposed Mayterm 2020 Global Education Programs - South Africa - Program - Recommendation - Maryke van der Walt (9:20)
  5. Briefing on Nursing Consultation
  6. Discussion on Encouraging Support for the Humanities and Social Sciences
8/29/2019 (8:30-9:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Sign-Up
  2. Approval of Minutes (April 23, 2019)
  3. Review of Academic Senate Agenda for the Year
4/23/2019 (8:30-9:50) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Leonor Elias
  2. Approval of Minutes (April 16, 2019)
  3. Update on the Associate to Degree Transfer Program
  4. Action Plans for Departments from External Reviews - Economics and Business (Edd Noell - 9:00am)
  5. Discussion on Academic Scholarships Tied to Cumulative GPA
4/16/2019 (8:30-9:50) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Grey Brothers
  2. Approval of Minutes (April 9, 2019)
  3. Action Plans for Departments from External Reviews - Philosophy (Jim Taylor - 8:35 am)
  4. Continued Discussion of Proposed Mayterm 2020 Global Education Programs - India
  5. Review of Global Mayterm Call for Proposals
  6. Proposed Changes for Policies Surrounding Publication Units
  7. Continued Discussion on Academic Workload Equity
4/9/2019 (8:30-9:50) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Ron See
  2. Approval of Minutes (April 2, 2019)
  3. Replacement Faculty Positions
    1. Sociology - Proposal 
  4. Discussion on Academic Workload Equity
  5. Discussion on Augustinian and Presidential Fellows Programs - Report, New Course Proposal - Jesse Covington - 9:30
4/2/2019 (8:30-9:50) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Mark Sargent
  2. Approval of Minutes (March 26, 2019)
  3. Proposal for Changes to the Academic Forgiveness Policy - Proposed Revisions to Grade Policy
  4. Replacement Faculty Positions
    1. Sociology - Proposal - Felicia Song 
  5. Proposal for Changes to the Attendance Policy
  6. Replacement Faculty Positions
    1. Biology- Lab Instructor - Proposal - Beth Horvath - 9:15
  7. Discussion on Augustinian and Presidential Fellows Programs - Report, New Course Proposal - Jesse Covington - 9:30
  8. Discussion on Academic Workload Equity
3/26/2019 (8:30-9:50) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Russ Howell
  2. Approval of Minutes (March 19, 2019)
  3. Proposal for Changes to the Academic Forgiveness Policy - Proposed Revisions to Petition Policy
  4. Discussion on Academic Workload Equity
  5. Continued Discussion of Proposed Mayterm 2020 Global Education Programs - Call for Proposals, India, JUC
  6. Discussion on Augustinian and Presidential Fellows Programs
  7. Proposal for Changes to the Attendance Policy.
3/19/2019 (8:30-9:50) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Tatiana Nazarenko
  2. Approval of Minutes (March 5, 2019)
  3. Discussion on Academic Workload Equity
  4. Discussion on Augustinian and Presidential Fellows Programs
  5. Discussion of Proposed Mayterm 2020 Global Education Programs - Mathematics/Computer Science, Singapore, India, JUC, Kinesiology
  6. Proposal for Changes to the Academic Forgiveness Policy - current, proposed
  7. Proposal for Changes to the Credit by Examination Policy
3/5/2019 (8:30-9:50) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Deborah Dunn
  2. Approval of Minutes (February 26, 2019)
  3. Proposal to change the ILO title from Global Awareness to Global Engagement
  4. Proposal for Changes to the Academic Forgiveness Policy - current, proposed
  5. Discussion on Academic Workload Equity
2/26/2019 (8:30-9:50) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - John Blondell
  2. Approval of Minutes (February 12, 2019)
  3. Proposal of New Language for the Global Awareness ILO and Thinking Globally GELO - Heather Keaney - 8:30
  4. Proposal for Curricular Changes in Chemistry
    1. 1-Unit Increase to Professional and General Chemistry B.S. Tracks
    2. Modification of the 3-2 Chemical Engineering B.A. Track
    3. Adding a B.A. in Chemistry Biochemistry Track
  5. Proposal for Curricular Changes in Theatre Arts - Liberal Arts Track, Theatre Studies Track
  6. Proposal for Changes to the Academic Forgiveness Policy - current, proposed
  7. Presentation and Discussion on GE Senior Survey - Paul Delaney - 9:30
2/12/2019 (8:30-9:50) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Jeff Schloss
  2. Approval of Minutes (January 29, 2019 and February 5, 2019)
  3. Replacement Faculty Positions
    1. Chemistry - Lab Instructor (Proposal)
  4. New Program Development
  5. Proposal for Curricular Changes in Chemistry
    1. Modification to the CHM-122 Course,
    2. 1-Unit Increase to Professional and General Chemistry B.S. Tracks
    3. Modification of the 3-2 Chemical Engineering B.A. Track
    4. Adding a B.A. in Chemistry Biochemistry Track
  6. Proposal for Curricular Changes in Theatre Arts - Liberal Arts Track, Theatre Studies Track
2/5/2019 (8:30-9:50) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Alister Chapman
  2. Approval of Minutes (January 29, 2019)
  3. Replacement Faculty Positions
    1. Chemistry - Lab Instructor (Proposal)
  4. Discussion on the Academic Forgiveness Policy - current, proposed
  5. Discussion on the Presidential Fellows Program.
  6. Selection of Possible Baccalaureate Speakers
  7. New Program Development
  8. Discussion on the Impact of the Augustinian Program
1/29/2019 (8:30-9:50) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Patti Hunter
  2. Approval of Minutes (January 15, 2019)
  3. Discussion on the Academic Probation Policy
  4. Discussion on the Academic Forgiveness Policy
  5. Discussion on Action Plans for Art (9:30am) and Kinesiology (9:00am). 
  6. Approval of New Language for the Global Awareness ILO.
  7. Presidential Fellows Program.
1/15/2019 (8:30-9:50) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Deborah Dunn
  2. Devotional Thoughts - 
  3. Approval of Minutes (November 26, 2018)
  4. Planning for the Semester: Identifying Key Issues, Setting the Schedule
  5. Report on Fall Grades and Some Strategic Questions About Grades
  6. Proposal for an Exception to the Academic Overload Policy for Theatre Arts Performance and Production Units
  7. Discussion on the Academic Forgiveness Policy
11/26/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Deborah Dunn
  2. Approval of Minutes (November 5, 2018)
  3. Discussion on an Honors Program for Transfers and Presidential Scholars
  4. Proposal to Modify the PEA GE Requirements for ROTC and Veteran Students
11/5/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Michelle Hardley
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 29, 2018)
  3. New Faculty Positions
  4. Further Discussion of Engineering Curriculum
  5. Proposal to Add Additional AP and IB Exam Options - AP Chinese and IB German and French
  6. Proposal to Add an Additional Exception to the MFL GE for Students with Language Based Learning Disabilities
  7. Discussion on Modifying PEA Requirements for Students in ROTC and Veteran Students - ROTC Syllabus, Sample Schedule 1, Sample Schedule 2, Sample Schedule 3
10/29/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Ron See
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 22, 2018)
  3. Discussion on Oral Communication ILO 
  4. Discussion of Proposal to Add an Environmental Studies Minor - Appendices
  5. Further Discussion of Engineering Curriculum
  6. Proposal to Modify the Last Day to Drop a Class with a W - Originally proposed October 22

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  7. Proposal to Add Additional AP and IB Exam Options - AP Chinese and IB German and French
  8. Proposal to Add an Additional Exception to the MFL GE for Students with Language Based Learning Disabilities
10/22/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Mark Sargent
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 15, 2018)
  3. Continued Discussion on New Engineering Major
  4. Proposal to Revise the Appeal Process in the Academic Integrity Policy. 
  5. Proposal to Modify the Last Day to Drop a Class with a W
10/15/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - John Moore
  2. Approval of Minutes (October 1, 2018)
  3. Proposal to Recast the Annual Teaching Awards
  4. Overview of the Associates Degree to Transfer Program 
  5. Discussion on New Online Mayterm Course Proposals
  6. Continued Discussion on New Engineering Major
  7. Proposal to Add Additional AP and IB Exam Options - AP Chinese and IB German and French
  8. Proposal to Add an Additional Exception to the MFL GE for Students with Language Based Learning Disabilities
10/1/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - John Blondell
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 24, 2018)
  3. Conversation with Scott Lisea - 2:10
  4. Proposal for a New Minor in Film Studies - 2:30
  5. Conversation on Mayterm 2018 and Course Offerings for Mayterm 2019
  6. Follow Up on Bachelor of Music Curriculum Suggestion
9/24/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Russ Howell
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 17, 2018)
  3. Continued Discussion - Proposal for a New Degree - Bachelor of Music - Proposal 
  4. Continued Discussion on New Engineering Major
  5. Continued Discussion - CUPA Assessment Overview - Assessment Chart - Writing Prompt
9/17/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Grey Brothers
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 10, 2018)
  3. Proposal for a New Degree - Bachelor of Music - Proposal - 2:15
  4. CUPA Assessment Overview - Assessment Chart - Writing Prompt - 2:30
  5. Update on Modern Language Replacement Faculty Position Request - 2:50
  6. Discussion on New Engineering Major - 3:00
9/10/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Alister Chapman
  2. Approval of Minutes (September 3, 2018)
  3. Updates to the Midterm Unsatisfactory Grades Process 
  4. Conversation with President Beebe - 2:30 
  5. Update on Modern Language Replacement Faculty Position Request
  6. Overview of the Associates Degree to Transfer Program 
9/3/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery
  1. Devotional Thoughts - Patti Hunter
  2. Planning for Senate Business for the Year 
  3. Devotional Sign-Up
  4. Approval of Minutes (April 23, 2018)
  5. New Faculty Positions
    • Religious Studies (Proposal)
    • Education (Proposal)
    • Modern Languages (Proposal)
  6. Update on the Current Plan for Midterm Unsatisfactory Grades 
  7. Overview of the Associates Degree to Transfer Program 
4/23/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Alister Chapman

II. Approval of Minutes (April 9, 2018)

III. Proposal to Modify the ISD Track in Political Science - Memo, Existing, Proposed - Jesse Covington

IV. Discussion on a Film Studies Minor

V. Review Policy Regarding Number of Units Offered on Mayterm Global Programs

VI. Recommendations on English Composition and the SAT Writing Score

VII. Crafting Specific Outcomes for Global Learning

VIII. Proposal to Modify the Art History Major and the Studio Art Minor - Lisa DeBoer

4/9/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Leonor Elias

II. Approval of Minutes (March 26, 2018)

III. Continued Discussion on the Proposed Changes to the Economics and Business Major

IV. Discussion on the Successful Scholars Seminar (APP-002) - Sonya Welch - 3:40

V. Discussion on the Process for Selecting Augustinian Scholars

VI. Discussion on Adding a Bachelor of Music in Performance - Degree Proposal, Curricular Table - Michael Shasberger- 4:00

VII. Proposal to Modify the Art History Major and the Studio Art Minor - Lisa DeBoer - 4:30

VIII. Crafting Specific Outcomes for Global Learning

3/26/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Randy VanderMey

II. Approval of Minutes (March 19, 2018)

III. Update on the Oral Communication ILO Assessment Process - 3:15

IV. Update on the Augustinian Program - Year 2 Report, IS-010H Template Revisions, IS-0202H Template Revisions, Proposed Curriculum Years 2-3 - 3:30

V. Continued Discussion on Lost Time in the Academic Schedule

VI. Continued Discussion on the Proposed Changes to the Economics and Business Major

3/19/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - John Blondell

II. Approval of Minutes (March 5, 2018)

III. Discussion on the GE Course Syllabus Template Language -3:20

IV. Discussion on Possible Changes to the Theatre Arts Major- Theatre Studies and Theatre and the Liberal Arts tracks

V. Proposed Changes to the Economics and Business Major - Rick Ifland 4:20pm

VI. Continued Discussion on Expectations for Faculty for Offering Classes Remotely During Emergencies

3/5/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Ray Rosentrater

II. Approval of Minutes (February 26, 2018)

III. Selection of Baccalaureate Speakers 

IV. Continued Discussion on Expectations for Faculty for Offering Classes Remotely During Emergencies

V. Continued Discussion on a Writing Minor 

2/26/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Hendrick Struik

II. Approval of Minutes (February 12, 2018)

III. Continued Discussion on the Midterm Grade Report Process with the Academic Retention Team

IV. Expectations for Faculty for Offering Classes Remotely During Emergencies

V. Discussion on Faculty Expectations for Incoming Students - Crafting Orientation Materials

2/12/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Russ Howell

II. Approval of Minutes (January 29, 2018)

III. Continued Discussion on Innovative Ideas

IV. Selection of Baccalaureate Speakers 

V. Discussion on the Overlap Between Minor Requirements and Off-Campus Program Course Offerings

VI. Proposal to Add a Writing Minor- 4:00pm

VII. Discussion on Faculty Expectations for Incoming Students - Crafting Orientation Materials

1/29/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer

II. Approval of Minutes (January 22, 2018)

III. Following up on Chemistry Faculty Member's Teaching Load

IV. Discussion of Ideas for Strategic Planning Track of Work

1/22/2018 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Welcome Back and Devotional Prayer

II. Approval of Minutes (November 30, 2017)

III. Review of Teaching Load for New Chemistry Faculty Member

IV.Discussion of How We Handled the Remote Exams and First Week of the Spring: Do We Need Models or Guidelines for the Future?

V. Discussion of Innovative Ideas from Last Term, Including Possible "Culminating Experiences."

VI. Setting a Task Force for a Film Studies Minor

VII. Interaction with Rob Ruiz on Athletic/Academic Policies  

11/30/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - Edd Noell

II. Approval of Minutes (November 16, 2017)

III. Discussion on the Work of the Academic Retention Team , Student Success Components

IV. Update on the Work of the Global Outcomes Subcommittee

V. Update on the Chemistry Replacement Position

VI. Proposal for an Exception to the Major/Minor Overlap Between Modern Language Majors and the Global Studies Minor

11/16/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - Leonor Elias

II. Approval of Minutes (November 9, 2017)

III. Request for Replacement Positions

A. Chemistry - Proposal

IV. Subcommittee Meeting

11/9/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - Russell Howell

II. Approval of Minutes (November 2, 2017)

III. Follow-Up Discussion on Global Themes and Assessment

IV. Framing the Online Pilot for Faculty

V. Athletic Scheduling

11/2/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - John Blondell

II. Approval of Minutes (October 19, 2017)

III. Discussion on Distance Learning and Pilot Summer Courses - GWU Article - 3:20

A. APP-190 - Internship - Proposal, Summer Syllabus, Original Syllabus Modified for Summer Offering

B. CS-030 - Abstract Models for Concrete Problems - Proposal

C. ENG-142 - Workshop in Creative Writing - Proposal

IV. Report on Assessment Work for Thinking Globally - Assessment Summary, Supporting Slides - 3:50

10/19/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - Hendrik Struik

II. Approval of Minutes (October 12, 2017)

III. Chemistry Department Proposed Changes to the Major Tracks - Summary of All Proposed Changes

A. Professional Track (Program A) - B.S.

B. Biochemistry Track (Program C) - B.S.

C. Chemical Physics Track (Program D) - B.S.

D. Chemical Engineering 3-2 Track - B.A.

IV. Continued NSSE Data Discussion

10/12/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - Jeff Schloss

II. Approval of Minutes (September 21, 2017)

III. Request for Replacement Positions

A. Computer Science - Request, Rationale, Announcement

IV. Mayterm Update and Discussion

V. NSSE Data Discussion

9/21/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - Patti Hunter

II. Approval of Minutes (September 14, 2017)

III. Further Discussion of Priorities for the Strategic Plan

IV. Proposal for an Exception to the Restriction of Upper Division Overlap Between Majors and Minors for Liberal Studies Majors - Policy, Proposal from the Education Department

V. Proposal for an Exception to the Restriction on Multiple PEA Courses in a Single Semester for In-Season Varsity Athletes - Proposal from the Registrar's Office

VI. Proposal for an Exception to the Restriction on using P/NC Graded Courses to Meet Major Requirements - Proposal from the Registrar's Office

VII. Discussion of Merging Trailhead and Summer Scholars - Current Vision

9/14/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - Michelle Hughes

II. Approval of Minutes (September 7, 2017)

III. Request for Replacement Positions

A. Kinesiology - Request, Rationale, Announcement,

B Physics - Request, Announcement

IV. Discussion of Priorities for the Strategic Plan

9/7/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Prayers and Welcome - Mark Sargent

II. Approval of Minutes (April 27, 2017)

III. Overview of Senate Agenda for the Year

IV. Discussion of Strategic Planning Process

V. Review of Enrollment Data

VI. Request for Replacement Positions

A. Kinesiology - Request, Rationale, Announcement,

B. Physics - Request, Announcement

4/27/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - Tremper Longman

II. Approval of Minutes (April 20, 2017 )

III. Discussion on the Faculty Role in Retention with Stu Cleek - 3:20

IV. Update on the Final Spring Break Scheduling

V. Discussion on a Learning Theme for 2017-2018

VI. Discussion on Mayterm - Offerings, Enrollments and Innovations - Historical Data

4/20/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - John Blondell

II. Approval of Minutes (April 6, 2017 )

III. Discussion on the First Year of the Augustinian Program

IV. Setting the Minimum Standard for the 2017 SAT Writing Score - Proposed Test and Level for the 2017-2018 entering class - Concordance Table

V. Discussion on Graduation Attire

4/6/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - Caleb Wilson

II. Approval of Minutes (March 30, 2017)

III. Discussion on the Strategic Map - Strategic Map Commentary

IV. Discussion on the Learning Theme for 2017-2018 - Building Community Through Stories, Our Stories, Our Community or Stories For Community. Last Years Learning Theme/Activities - Immigration

V. New Course Proposal - Focus on Film

3/30/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - Ray Rosentrater

II. Approval of Minutes (March 23, 2017)

III. Discussion on the Augustinian Program - Second Year Course Proposal - Rationale, Syllabus - Jesse Covington at 3:20.

IV. Proposal to Modify the Transfer Credit Policy - Eliminating the Chronological Order Statement

V. Discussion on the Learning Theme for 2017-2018 - Building Community Through Stories, Our Stories, Our Community or Stories For Community. Last Years Learning Theme/Activities - Immigration

VI. Discussion on the SAT Writing Score

VII. Updates from the Provost and General Conversation

3/23/2017 (3:15-4:45) MontEcito Room

I. Devotional Prayer - Lisa DeBoer

II. Approval of Minutes (March 9, 2017)

III. Updated Academic Integrity Policy

IV. Continued Discussion on a New Major in Data Analytics

V. Spring Break Standardization - 2018 and Beyond

VI. Proposed Changes to the Kinesiology Major - KNS-157 revised syllabus

V. Final Version of the Serving Society GE Learning Outcomes

3/9/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - David Hunter

II. Approval of Minutes (March 2, 2017)

III. Continued Discussion on Modifications to the Academic Integrity Policy to Cover the Uploading and Use of Materials on Online Sources

IV. Proposed Changes to the Kinesiology Major - KNS-157 unit increase - rationale, proposed schedule additions

V. Continued Discussion on Serving Society GE Credit - Proposed GE Learning Outcomes and Revised Language for the Combined Document

VI. Updates from the Provost and General Conversation

VII. Discussion on a New Major in Data Analytics - Don Patterson 4:30

3/2/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - Patti Hunter

II. Approval of Minutes (February 23, 2017)

III. Proposal to Create a Global Studies Minor

IV. Discussion on the Academic Integrity Policy and the Purchase of Papers from Online Sources - Course Hero websites to Review In Advance - Wikipedia, Course Hero, Course Hero - Westmont

V. Discussion on the Diversity and Global Awareness ILO Update

2/23/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - Lisa DeBoer

II. Approval of Minutes (February 16, 2017)

III. Proposal to Create a Global Studies Minor

IV. Discussion on Curricular Changes in the Westmont in San Francisco Program

V. Discussion on Diversity Assessment - Recommendations Needed - Diversity Responses, Minutes from 12/1/16

2/16/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - Tatiana Nazarenko

II. Approval of Minutes (February 9, 2017)

III. Discussion on 2017-2018 Academic Calendar - calendar plan, traditional scheduling

IV. Proposal on Rotating the Final Exam Schedule - current schedule, proposed schedule

V. Discussion on the Strategic Planning Process

VI. Proposed Changes to the Kinesiology Major - KNS-157 unit increase

2/9/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - Patti Hunter

II. Approval of Minutes (February 2, 2017)

III. Discussion on the Martin Luther King Monday/Tuesday Class Swap

IV. Discussion on Rotating the Final Exam Schedule

V. Discussion on the Strategic Planning Process

VI. Update on Oral Communication Assessment

VII. Continued Discussion on Serving Society Credit - Proposed Student Learning Outcomes

VII. Recommendations on Student Baccalaureate Speakers

2/2/2017 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer - Alister Chapman

II. Approval of Minutes (January 19, 2017)

III. Continued Discussion on Serving Society Credit - Angela D'Amour (3:25)

IV. Proposed Changes to the Communication Studies Major (4:00)

V. Proposed Changes to the Kinesiology Major - KNS-157, Elective Units (4:25)

1/19/2017 (3:45-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Prayer

II. Approval of Minutes (December 1, 2016)

III. Discussion on Oral Communication ILO Assessment - 11/23/15 Memo to Department Chairs

IV. Discussion on Rotating the Final Exam Schedule

V. Discussion on Serving Society Credit - Angela D'Amour (4:20)

VI. Discussion on Risk in Service - Angela D'Amour

VII. Discussion on Community Reads - Angela D'Amour

12/1/2016 (3:15-4:45) Founders Room

I. Devotional Thoughts - Edd Noell

II. Approval of Minutes (November 17, 2016)

III. Discussion on the Diversity Responses from the Faculty Meeting

IV. Proposal to Create a Global Studies Minor

11/17/2016 (3:15-4:45) Founders Room

I. Devotional Thoughts - Lisa DeBoer

II. Approval of Minutes (November 10, 2016)

III. Proposal to Modify the Computer Science Minor

IV. Proposal for the Library Collection Development Policy

V. Discussion on the Diversity Questions for the Faculty Meeting

11/10/2016 (3:15-4:45) Founders Room

I. Devotional Thoughts - Caleb Wilson

II. Approval of Minutes (October 13, 2016)

III. Discussion on the Diversity Assessment Report

IV. Proposal to modify the Guidelines for Transfer Credit - Working Artistically and Thinking Historically

V. Proposal to add the College Choir and Orchestra as Working Artistically Courses

10/13/2016 (3:15-4:45) Founders Room

I. Devotional Thoughts - Ray Rosentrater

II. Approval of Minutes (October 6, 2016)

III. Discussion on Northern Europe Semester- Caryn Reeder

IV. Discussion on the Guidelines for Transfer Credit

V. Discussion on College Choir and Orchestra as Working Artistically Courses - Reflective Revisions, Enrollment Analysis

10/6/2016 (3:15-4:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Tremper Longman

II. Approval of Minutes (September 29, 2016 )

III. Presentation on Thinking Historically Assessment - Report

IV. Main Senate meeting adjourned at 4:00 - GE Subgroup meeting continuing

9/29/2016 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Michelle Hughes

II. Approval of Minutes (September 22, 2016 )

III. Discussion on College Choir and Orchestra as Working Artistically Courses - 3:20 - Proposal, Essay Prompt, MUA-171 Syllabus, MUA-183 Syllabus

IV.Thinking Historically GE Certification Changes- Old Language - New Language

V. Proposed Possible Changes to the Grade Change Policy

VI. General Education Refresher Session - Purpose of the GE

9/22/2016 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts -David Hunter

II. Approval of Minutes (September 8, 2016 )

III. Discussion on the General Education Program

IV. Discussion with Dr. Beebe

9/8/2016 (3:15-4:45) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts

II. Approval of Minutes (April 19, 2016)

III. Overview of Senate for the Year

IV. Replacement Position Requests

A. Religious Studies - Old Testament

B. English

V. Quantitative Literacy and QAR Assessment Report (Short report; Full report available upon request) - Steve Contakes, guest

VI. Discussion on Modifying the Grade Change Policy

4/19/2016 (10:00-11:30) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Matt Stumme

II. Approval of Minutes (April 12, 2016)

III. Proposal to Modify the Start Date for the 2019-2020 Calendar

IV. Discussion on Club sports and their use of the Attendance Policy

V. Update on the Student Learning Outcomes for Off Campus Programs

VI. Carry over business to next year

4/12/2016 (10:00-11:30) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Niva Tro

II. Approval of Minutes (March 29, 2016 )

III. Discussion on the Augustinian Scholars Seminar - Mark Sargent

IV. Discussion on Serving Society Certification Criteria - Discussion Update, APP-191SS Syllabus, Supporting Documents

V. Discussion on Standardizing the Spring Break Scheduling - current calendar

3/29/2016 (10:45-11:30) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Ray Rosentrater

II. Approval of Minutes (March 15, 2016)

III. Discussion on the Augustinian Scholars Seminar - Syllabus 1, Syllabus 2 - 11:00

3/15/2016 (10:00-11:30) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - David VanderLaan

II. Approval of Minutes (March 8, 2016)

III. Proposed Change to the In-Course Honors Grading Policy

IV. Discussion on the Global Studies Fellows Course Syllabus

V. Discussion on Westmont in Northern Europe

3/8/2016 (10:00-11:30) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Bill Wright

II. Approval of Minutes (February 9, 2016)

III. Proposed Changes to the Academic Dishonesty Policy - Suggested Faculty Guidelines - 10:15

IV. Discussion on the Global Studies Fellows Program

2/9/2016 (10:00-11:30) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Tatiana Nazarenko

II. Approval of Minutes (February 2, 2016)

III. Discussion on Academic Dishonesty Policy - Guidance Document (10:15am)

IV. Westmont in Northern Europe Review

V. Update on Interdisciplinary Ideas

2/2/2016 (10:00-11:30) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Lisa DeBoer

II. Approval of Minutes (January 26, 2016 )

III. Proposal to Remove the Fitness and Wellness Kinesiology Minor (10:30)

IV. Westmont in Northern Europe Review

V. Discussion on the Serving Society Certification Criteria

VI. Discussion on the Awards for Graduating Seniors - Catalog Copy

VII. Update on Interdisciplinary Ideas

1/26/2016 (10:00-11:30) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Eileen McQuade

II. Approval of Minutes (January 12, 2016 )

III. Replacement Position Request

A. Physics

IV. Discussion on the Online Senate Proposal Request Form - Printed Copies

V. Proposal to Modify the Start Date for the 2019-2020 Calendar

VI. Data on Students Completion of the Compassionate Action GE

1/12/2016 (10:00-11:30) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts

II. Approval of Minutes (November 30, 2015 )

III. Scheduling Devotional Thoughts for Spring 2016

IV. Replacement Position Request

V. Proposal from General Education Committee to Remove the Restriction on Double Counting Courses within the Common Inquiries

VI. Proposal to Establish a Systematic Method for Data Collection

VII. Proposal to Establish a Task Force to Examine the Serving Society GE Requirement

11/30/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Niva Tro (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (November 23 , 2015)

III. Continued Conversations on the Innovative Edges:  Faculty-Student Research

IV. First-Year Seminar Discussion

V. Program Review Committee Report - Tatiana Nazarenko

11/23/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotional Thoughts - Matthew Stumme (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (November 16 , 2015)

III. Continued Conversations on the Innovative Edges:  Faculty-Student Research

IV. First-Year Seminar Future

V. Letter to Chairs on Oral Communication

VI. Global Health Partnership with CCCU in Uganda - Curriculum, Partnership Proposal - Cynthia Toms

VII. Program Review Committee Report - Tatiana Nazarenko

11/16/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - David Vander Laan (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (November 2 , 2015)

III. GE Committee Report, Multi-Year Assessment Plan, GE SLO Schedule, Understanding Society Rubric, Performing and Interpreting the Arts Rubric -Tatiana Nazarenko

IV. Report from Innovative Edges Subcommittees

V. Discussion on Methods to Report Cheating - Student Handbook Academic Dishonesty, Registrar's office Academic Dishonesty, Provost's Office Plagiarism Policy

VI. Letter to Chairs on Oral Communication

VII. First-Year Seminar Planning

11/2/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - Ray Rosentrater (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (October 19, 2015)

III. Quantitative ILO Assessment Report - Steve Contakes

IV. WCSA Report - Matthew Stumme

V. Report from Innovative Edges Subcommittees

VI. Mayterm Updates - 2016 GE Course Offerings

VII. Proposal for the Definition of a Major

10/19/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - Cynthia Toms (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (October 5, 2015)

III. OCP Report - Cynthia Toms

IV. Establishment of Subcommittee Membership

V. Discussion on the Augustinian Scholarships

10/5/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - Bill Wright (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (September 21, 2015 )

III. Discussion on the Information Literacy Report (Appendices) - Molly Riley and Tatiana Nazarenko

IV. Discussion on the Definition of a Major - David VanderLaan

V. Discussion on the Minor Course Limits (College Policy) (Studio Art Minor Requirements)- Michelle Hardley

VI. Discussion on "Innovative Edges" in the Academic Program

VII. Discussion on the Augustinian Scholarships

9/21/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - Michelle Hughes (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (September 14, 2015 )

III. Proposal for a change in our Attendance Policy (Current Attendance Policy modified Fall 2014)

IV. Proposal from the GE Committee - New Language for the Performing and Interpreting the Arts/Working Artistically GE Area

V. Report from the GE Committee

VI. Discussion on Program Review Protocol and Processes

9/14/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - Lisa DeBoer (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (September 7, 2015 )

III. Preliminary Discussion on Mayterm - History, Course Selections and Enrollment Numbers

A. Mayterm Historical Data

B. Mayterm Enrollment and Course History

IV. Preliminary Discussion on Mayterm Attendance (Attendance Policy modified Fall 2014) - Michelle Hardley

V. Report from the PRC - Tatiana Nazarenko

9/7/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Welcome to New and Returning Members

II. Devotion - Mark Sargent (3:30)

III. Approval of Minutes (April 28, 2015)

IV. Replacement Position Requests

A. Biology

B. Communication Studies; Enrollment Numbers

V. Proposal Related to "Definition of a Major" - Tatiana Nazarenko

VI. Proposal to Modify the Understanding Society GE Area - Tatiana Nazarenko

4/28/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - David Vander Laan (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (April 21, 2015 )

III. Proposal on the Critical Thinking ILO

IV. Discussion on Vertical Sequencing of ENG-002 Discussion

IV. Proposal from Athletic-Kinesiology on PE Credit for Athletes

V. Discussion on Possible Change to Spring Break 2016

VI. WASC Report

VII. Discussion on Oral Communication Competencies - Revision by the PRC - Tatiana Nazarenko

4/21/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion -Jim Taylor (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (April 7, 2015 )

III. Vertical Sequencing of ENG-002 Discussion

IV. Draft - Possible Motion to Change the Attendance Policy

V. Brief Report on the DQP Analysis

VI. GE Committee Update - Tatiana Nazarenko

VI. Program Review Committee Update - Tatiana Nazarenko

4/7/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - Paul Morgan (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (March 17, 2015)

III. New Critical Thinking ILO - Jim Taylor

IV. Closing the Loop on Critical Thinking - Jim Taylor

V. Oral Communication Competencies - Tatiana Nazarenko

VI. Proposal for the G.E. Writing Intensive Requirement for English Majors - Paul Delaney

VI. Update on WASC Report - Bill Wright and Mark Sargent

VII. Brief Preparation for DQP Analysis - Mark Sargent

3/17/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion -Tatiana Nazarenko (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (March 10, 2015)

III. Motion for an Adjustment to the General Education Curriculum - Tatiana Nazarenko

IV. Discussion on Removing one Writing Speech Intensive Course from the GE - Tatiana Nazarenko

V. Discussion on Requiring English Composition to be Completed Prior to Achieving Junior Standing - Tatiana Nazarenko

3/10/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion -Mary Docter (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (March 3, 2015)

III. Westmont in East Asia Proposal (Issues in Contemporary Chinese Society Syllabus) - Cynthia Toms

IV.Westmont in Istanbul Review (Contested Identities in Modern Turkey Syllabus) - Cynthia Toms

V. Follow up Discussion on Lumina and the Degree Qualification Profile Criteria

VI. Changes to the Program Review Guide - Tatiana Nazarenko

3/3/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion -Paul Delaney (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (February 24, 2015)

III.Proposal to Remove the Competent Action GE Category from the GE Program

IV.Proposed Standard for Critical Thinking ILO

V. Discussion on Allowing Athletes to use Multiple Seasons of their Varsity Sport to Meet the Physical Education GE Requirement

VI. Follow up Discussion on Course Enrollments

VII. Degree Qualification Profile Criteria

2/24/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion -Cyntha Toms (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (January 27, 2015)

III.Discussion on Divisional Membership - Brought from Faculty Council

IV. Continued Discussion on Faculty Load Proposals

V. Degree Qualification Profile Criteria

1/27/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion -Mark Sargent (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (January 20, 2015)

III.Continued Discussion of Attendance Policy and Conflicts with School Sponsored Events - Mark

IV. Continued Discussion on the WASC Self-Study - Bill

V. Advising load distribution - Mark

1/20/2015 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion -Jim Taylor (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (December 2, 2014 )

III. Scheduling Devotions for the Semester

IV. Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning Language Revisions - Tatiana Nazarenko

V. Identify Semester Goals and Possible Agenda Items  (Strategic Plan, GE and PRC reports and recommendations, Global Education reports and motions, etc.)

VI. Discussion of Faculty Loads, Equity and Resource Utilization  (Please review the materials provided by Bill Wright in the Senate notebook.)

VII. Discussion of Attendance Policy and Conflicts with School-Sponsored Events

VIII. Introduction to WASC Self-Study (Bill Wright will distribute the report and give overview of the self-study, and then we will discuss the materials more fully on January 27).

12/2/2014 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - Edd Noell (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (November 18, 2014)

III. Proposal to modify the Art major requirements - Response to Senate's Concerns

IV. New ILO/GE SLO for the Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning;

V.  New Certification Criteria for the Understanding Society GE requirement.

VI. Continued Discussion on Tracks of Work for the Strategic Map

11/18/2014 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - Mary Docter (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (November 11, 2014)

III. Proposal to modify the Art major requirements

IV. Courses in Film Making Draft Policy Statement

V. Report from the First Year Seminar Pilot (student feedback, faculty feedback)

VI. Continued Discussion on Syllabus Guidelines (sample syllabus)

11/11/2014 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - Cynthia Toms (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (October 28, 2014)

III. Discussion on Protocol for OCP Review of Pilot Programs (Cynthia Toms)

IV. Continued Discussion on Mayterm

V. Discussion on Film Production Courses at Westmont

VI. Discussion on Cell A-4 on the Strategic Map (4:15)

10/28/2014 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - Paul Morgan (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (October 21, 2014)

III. Preliminary Discussion on Protocol for OCP Review (Cynthia Toms)

IV. Proposal to Remove the Dance Minor from the Theatre Arts Department (Mitchell Thomas) 4:30

V. Continued Discussion on Student Government Concerns

VI. Continued Discussion on Mayterm

10/21/2014 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - David Vander Laan (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (October 7, 2014)

III. Discussion on Next Steps with Critical Thinking Assessment Results

IV. Report from Student Government

V. Faculty Position Requests

A. Kinesiology

VI. The 2014 GE Committee Annual Report (Oral Communication ILO Assessment) & Recommendations Developed by the Senate Subgroup (Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, Appendix 4)

VII. Discussion on Mayterm

10/7/2014 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - Niva Tro (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (September 30, 2014)

III. Faculty Position Requests

A. Economics and Business

IV. Downtown Santa Barbara Proposal

V. Summary of Critical Thinking Assessment Results (Summary, Full Report)

VI.Continued Discussion on Tracks of Work for the Strategic Map

9/30/2014 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - Brenda Smith (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (September 23, 2014)

III. Faculty Position Requests

A. Psychology

IV. Definition of a Credit Hour (Prompted by NASM Report) - Bill Wright

V. Syllabus Template Memo - Tatiana Nazarenko

VI. Introduce Downtown Santa Barbara Proposal

VII. Proposal to Clarify Senate's Approval of KNS Pre-Med Track

VIII. Proposal to change units in Chemistry's Biochemistry Track

IX. Proposal to change units in Music Composition Track 

9/23/2014 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - Bill Wright (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (September 16, 2014)

III.  Review Draft of Senate Proposal Form

IV. Request to Change the Number of Units for French and Spanish majors

V. Brainstorm Tracks of Work on the Strategic Map

9/16/2014 (3:30-5:00) Alumni Gallery

I. Devotion - Jim Taylor (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (April 22, 2014, September 9, 2014)

III.  Update on planned ILO Information Literacy Assessment – Molly Riley

IV. GE Committee - Oral Communication - Findings and Feedback – Tatiana Nazarenko

V.  Faculty Position Requests

A. Kinesiology

B. Mathematics

C. Religious Studies

D. Philosophy (Attachment 1, Attachment 2)

VI. Review Draft of Senate Proposal Form

VII.  Request to change the number of units for French and Spanish majors

4/24/12 (3:30-5:00) Montecito Room

Printable Agenda

I. Open with Prayer (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (April 17, 2012)

III. Old Business:  Academic Resources Committee – Software

IV.      New Business

A.       Summer Admissions & Committee Functions (Waitlists, Priorities)

B.       Updates from PRC & GE (Tatiana Nazarenko) Attachment 1 Attachment 2

V.       Meet with Registrar Candidate:  Charity Walters (4:30 p.m.)

VI.      On the Horizon

A. Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning

B. Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program

C. Proposal re Experiential Education

D. Updates re Off Campus Programs (Istanbul, Jerusalem)

E. Academic Vision Time (Fall)

4/17/12 (3:30-5:00) Montecito Room

Printable Agenda

I.Open with Prayer (3:30)

II.Approval of Minutes (April 10, 2012)

III.Old Business:  Academic Resources Committee – Software

IV.       New Business

A.        Request for Clarification re Absences

B.        Proposal from KNS re Division Change

C.       Summer Admissions & Committee Functions (Waitlists, Priorities)

V.        On the Horizon

    • Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning
    • Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program
    • Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate
    • Proposal re Experiential Education
    • G.E. Committee Updates
    • Updates re Off Campus Programs (Istanbul, Jerusalem)
    • Academic Vision Time (Fall

Request for Clarification Re Absences:

I request that the Senate take up the matter of clarifying the campus-wide policy on class attendance. In particular, I am thinking of limitation #3, which states, "[h]owever, students should not be penalized (beyond the possible loss of credit for missed or late work) for a reasonable number of absences due to illness or for official school activities (such as varsity athletic events and official class field trips)." How should we interpret "a reasonable number" in this context? Is the interpretation dependent on cause of absence (illness vs. other)?

I'm also unclear on limitation #4, where a "student may not be dropped from a course for missing classes unless the number of absences exceeds twice the number of times the class meets per week." Are these absences including the "reasonable number" of what we might call excused absences, or are these "twice the number of times the class meets per week" not counting such excused absences?

Thank you for your consideration of this request.

3/27/12 (3:30-5:00) Montecito Room

Printable Agenda

I. Open with Prayer (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (March 20, 2012)

III. Old Business: 

A. Academic Senate Best Practices & Handbook Recommendations

  1. Senate Sub-Committees - Reports, Oversight, Follow-Up
  2. Forms for Reports & Proposals
  3. Website
  4. Allied Committees – Reports/Follow-Up
  5. Workload Issues – chair, review committee

B. Holiday Discussion and Next Steps

IV.       New Business

A.        Proposal: Change in Grading Policy

B.        Academic Integrity Policy

V.        On the Horizon

A. Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning

B. Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program

C. Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate

D. Summer Admissions & Committee Functions (Waitlists, Priorities)

E. Academic Resources Committee Follow-Ups (Software, Clocks, Library Questions)

F. Proposal re Experiential Education

G. G.E. Committee Updates

3/20/12 (3:30-5:00) Montecito Room

Printable Agenda

I. Open with Prayer (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (March 6, 2012)

III. Old Business: 

A. Institutional Learning Goals to Educational Vision Document

B. Academic Senate Best Practices & Handbook Recommendations

1. Senate Sub-Committees - Reports, Oversight, Follow-Up

2. Forms for Reports & Proposals

3. Website

4. Allied Committees – Reports/Follow-Up

5. Workload Issues – chair, review committee

C. Holiday Discussion & Next Steps

IV.      New Business

A.       Academic Integrity Policy

B.       Russ Howell’s Proposal

V.       On the Horizon

A. Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning

B. Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program

C. Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate

D. Summer Admissions & Committee Functions (Waitlists, Priorities)

E. Academic Resources Committee Follow-Ups (Software, Clocks, Library Questions)

F. Proposal re Experiential Education

G. G.E. Committee Updates

3/6/12 (3:30-5:00) Montecito Room

Printable Agenda

I. Open with Prayer (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (February 28, 2012)

III. Old Business: 

    • Institutional Learning Goals to Educational Vision Document
    • Academic Senate Best Practices & Handbook Recommendations
      • Senate Sub-Committees - Reports, Oversight, Follow-Up
      • Forms for Reports & Proposals
      • Website
      • Allied Committees – Reports/Follow-Up
      • Workload Issues – chair, review committee
  • Holiday Discussion & Next Steps

IV. On the Horizon

    • Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning
    • Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program
    • Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate
    • Summer Admissions & Committee Functions (Waitlists, Priorities)
    • Academic Resources Committee Follow-Ups (Software, Clocks, Library Questions)
    • Proposal re Experiential Education
    • Academic Integrity Policy
2/28/12 (3:30-5:00) Montecito Room

Printable Agenda

I. Open with Prayer (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (February 14, 2012)

III. Old Business: 

    • Institutional Learning Goals to Educational Vision Document
    • Academic Senate Best Practices & Handbook Recommendations
      • Senate Sub-Committees - Reports, Oversight, Follow-Up
      • Forms for Reports & Proposals
      • Website
      • Allied Committees – Reports/Follow-Up
      • Workload Issues – chair, review committee
  • Holiday Discussion & Next Steps

IV. On the Horizon

    • Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning
    • Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program
    • Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate
    • Summer Admissions & Committee Functions (Waitlists, Priorities)
    • Academic Resources Committee Follow-Ups (Software, Clocks, Library Questions)
    • Proposal re Experiential Education
    • Academic Integrity Policy
2/14/12 (3:30-5:00) Montecito Room

Printable Agenda

I.Open with Prayer (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (January 26, 2012 & February 7, 2012)

III. Old Business: 

    • Institutional Learning Goals to Educational Vision Document
    • Academic Senate Best Practices & Handbook Recommendations
      • Senate Sub-Committees - Reports, Oversight, Follow-Up
      • Forms for Reports & Proposals
      • Website
      • Allied Committees – Reports/Follow-Up
      • Workload Issues – chair, review committee

IV. Holiday Discussion & Next Steps

V. On the Horizon

    • Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning
    • Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program
    • Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate
    • Summer Admissions & Committee Functions (Waitlists, Priorities)
    • Academic Resources Committee Follow-Ups (Software, Clocks, Library Questions)
2/7/12 (3:30 -5:00) Montecito Room

Printable Agenda

I. Open with Prayer (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (January 26, 2012)

III. Old Business: 

A.Holiday Discussion & Next Steps

B. Institutional Learning Goals to Educational Vision Document &

C. Bill Wright on New WASC Guidelines/Templates/Schemes

D. Questions Re E3 – secondary motions? No new proposal?

E. Academic Senate Best Practices & Handbook Recommendations

1. Senate Sub-Committees - Reports, Oversight, Follow-Up

2. Forms for Reports & Proposals

3.Website

4. Allied Committees – Reports/Follow-Up

5. Workload Issues – chair, review committee

IV. On the Horizon

A. Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning

B. Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program

C. Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate

D. Summer Admissions & Committee Functions (Waitlists, Priorities)

E.Academic Resources Committee Follow-Ups (Software, Clocks, Library Questions)

1/31/12 (3:30-5:00) Montecito Room

Printable Agenda

I.Open with Prayer (3:30)

II.Approval of Minutes (December 8, 2011)

III.Old Business: 

A. Holiday Discussion & Next Steps

B. Institutional Learning Goals to Educational Vision Document

C. Questions Re E3 – secondary motions? No new proposal?

IV.New Business:

A/.Experiential Education @ Westmont (Task Force Report S11)

B. Academic Senate Best Practices & Handbook Recommendations

1. Senate Sub-Committees - Reports, Oversight, Follow-Up

2..Forms for Reports & Proposals

3..Website

4.Allied Committees – Reports/Follow-Up

5.Workload Issues – chair, review committee

V.On the Horizon

A. Bill Wright on New WASC Guidelines/Templates/Scheme

B. Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning

C.. Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program

D..Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate

E..Summer Admissions & Committee Functions (Waitlists, Priorities)

F.Academic Resources Committee Follow-Ups (Software, Clocks, Library Questions)

12/8/11 (3:30-5:00) Montecito Room

Printable Agenda

I. Open with Prayer (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (December 1, 2011)

III. Old Business:  E3 Proposal

IV.  What Does it Mean to Steward the Academic Program?

          (discussion item)

V. On the Horizon

A.       Experiential Education @ Westmont (Task Force Report S11)

B.       Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning

C.       Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program

D.       Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate

E.       GE Follow-Up & New WASC Guidelines/Templates/Scheme

12/1/11 (3:30-5:00) Montecito Room

Printable Agenda

I.Open with Prayer (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (November 10 & 17, 2011)

III. Old Business: 

A.   E3 Proposal 

B.    Report/Further Discussion on GE

IV.  What Does it Mean to Steward the Academic Program?

          (discussion item)

V. On the Horizon (4:50 p.m.)

A.       Experiential Education @ Westmont (Task Force Report S11)

B.       Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning

C.       Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program

D.       Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate

11/17/11 (3:30-5:00) Montecito Room

Printable Agenda

I. Open with Prayer (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (November 10, 2011)

III. Old Business: 

A.       E3 Proposal  (postponed to Dec 1)        

B.       Report/Further Discussion on Academic Resources

IV.      What Does it Mean to Steward the Academic Program? (discussion item)

V. On the Horizon (4:50 p.m.)

A.       Experiential Education @ Westmont (Task Force Report S11)

B.       Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning

C.       Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program

D.       Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate

E.       Recommendations from GE Committee

11/10/11 (3:30-5:00) Montecito Room

Printable Agenda

I.Open with Prayer (3:30)

II.Approval of Minutes (October 27 & November 3, 2011)

III. Old Business: 

A.        E3 Proposal             
B.        ILO Discussion (3:55)
C.       Report/Further Discussion on Academic Resources

IV. On the Horizon (4:50 p.m.)

A.        Experiential Education @ Westmont (Task Force Report S11)
B.        What Does it Mean to Steward the Academic Program?
C.       Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning
D.       Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program
E.        Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate
F.        Recommendations from GE Committee

11/3/11 (3:30-5:00) Montecito Room

Printable Agenda

I.Open with Prayer (3:30)

II.Approval of Minutes (October 27, 2011)

III. Old Business: 

A.       ILO Discussion

B.       E3 Proposal (postponed to 11/10)

IV. New Business

A.       Report/Update from Academic Resource Committee Reps

B.       Senate Recusals

V. On the Horizon (4:50 p.m.)

A.       Experiential Education @ Westmont (Task Force Report S11)

B.       What Does it Mean to Steward the Academic Program?

C.       Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning

D.       Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program

E.       Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate

F.       Recommendations from GE Committee

10/27/11 (3:30-5:00) Montecito Room

Printable Agenda

I. Open with Prayer (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (October 20, 2011)

III. Old Business:  E3 Proposal

IV. New Business

A.  Begin Discussion of ILOs   
B.  Report/Update from Academic Resource Committee Reps
C.  Update on Jerusalem Semester Spring 2013

V. On the Horizon (4:50 p.m.)

A.       Provost Search (Warren/Deborah)
B.       Experiential Education @ Westmont (Task Force Report S11)
C.       What Does it Mean to Steward the Academic Program?
D.       Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning
E.       Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program
F.       Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate
G.      Recommendations from GE Committee

10/20/11 (3:30-5:00) - Location Voskuyl 216

Printable Agenda

I.Open with Prayer (3:30)

II.Approval of Minutes (October 13, 2011)

III.Old Business

A.       E3 Proposal from Dave Newton

 B.       Exploring Faculty Role in Institutes

IV.New Business:  Discussion of ILOs & College Aspirations

V.On the Horizon (4:50 p.m.)

A.       Provost Search (Warren/Deborah)

B.       Experiential Education @ Westmont (Task Force Report S11)

C.       What Does it Mean to Steward the Academic Program?

D.       Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning

E.       Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program

F.       Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate

G.      Recommendations from GE Committee

10/13/11 (3:30-5:00)

Printable Agenda

I.Open with Prayer (3:30)

II.Approval of Minutes (September 29, 2011)

III.Old Business

A.       E3 Proposal from Dave Newton (see Replies to Questions)

          1.       Certificates for business professionals

          2.       Distance learning via podcasts

          3.       Holding required courses for resident majors off-campus

          4.       E3 Ethics components?

          5.       Departmental Involvement/Support/Concerns

          6.       Global Leadership Institute?

          7.       CUP / Student ability to participate on campus / Public

          8.       Governance issues (OCP, spring commitments, other?)

          9.       Role of advisory board?

          10.     Revenue generated by research – legality/requirements

          11.     New major track, competitive selection

          12.     Center or Off Campus Program?

          13.     E3 –absence of economics components in course offerings?

14.     New courses approved by review committee?

          B.       Exploring Faculty Role in Institutes

IV.New Business

A.       Report from PRC Committee

B.       Discussion of ILOs & College Aspirations

V.On the Horizon (4:50 p.m.)

A.       Provost Search (Warren/Deborah)

B.       Experiential Education @ Westmont (Task Force Report S11)

C.       What Does it Mean to Steward the Academic Program?

D.       Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning

E.       Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program

F.       Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate

G.      Recommendations from GE Committee

9/29/11 - (3:30-5:00)

Printable Agenda

I.Open with Prayer (3:30)

II.Approval of Minutes (September 22, 2011)

III.Old Business

A. Defining a Unit

1.       Proposed Policy

2.       Seat time: MWF Classes

2.       Next Steps

B.       E3 Proposal from Dave Newton

          1.       Certificates for business professionals

          2.       Distance learning via podcasts

          3.       Holding required courses for resident majors off-campus

          4.       E3 Ethics components?

          5.       Departmental Involvement/Support/Concerns

          6.       Global Leadership Institute?

          7.       CUP / Student ability to participate on campus / Public

          8.       Governance issues (OCP, spring commitments, other?)

          9.       Role of advisory board?

          10.     Revenue generated by research – legality/requirements

          11.     New major track, competitive selection

          12.     Center or Off Campus Program?

          13.     E3 –absence of economics components in course offerings?

14.     New courses approved by review committee?

IV.New Business

A.       Report from GE Committee

B.       Exploration of Faculty Role & Institutes

V. On the Horizon (4:50 p.m.)

A.       Next Week:  WASC visit – 3:30 Montecito Room

B.       Discussion of ILOs & College Aspirations

C.       Report from Program Review Committee (Tatiana)

D.       Experiential Education @ Westmont (Task Force Report S11)

Provost Search? (Warren/Deborah)

F.       What Does it Mean to Steward the Academic Program?

G.      Faculty Roles in Strategic Planning

H.       Discussion of IDEA Evaluation Program

I.        Mechanisms for Getting Information to all Faculty from Senate

9/22/11 - (3:30-5:00)

Printable Agenda

I. Open with Prayer (3:30)

II. Approval of Minutes (September 1, 2011 & September 15, 2011)

III. Old Business

Defining a Unit

1.       Seat time: MWF & 1x Week Classes

2.       Outcomes / Issues?

3.       Special Cases

B.       E3 Proposal from Dave Newton

          1.       Certificates for business professionals

          2.       Distance learning via podcasts

          3.       Holding required courses for resident majors off-campus

          4.       E3 Ethics components?

          5.       Departmental Involvement/Support/Concerns

          6.       Global Leadership Institute?

          7.       CUP / Student ability to participate on campus / Public

          8.       Governance issues (why not OCP, spring commitments, other?)

          9.       Role of advisory board?

          10.     Revenue generated by research – legality/requirements

          11.     New major track, competitive selection

          12.     Center or Off Campus Program?

          13.     E3 –absence of economics components in course offerings?

14.     New courses approved by review committee?

IV. New Business

A.       Preparing for WASC Visit

B.       Priority Poll

V. On the Horizon (4:50 p.m.)

Reports from GE & PRC    (Tatiana)

Report on Experiential Education @ Westmont (Task Force Report S11)

Provost Search? (Warren/Deborah)

9/15/11 - (3:30-5:00)

Printable Agenda

I. Open with Prayer (3:30)
II. Approval of Minutes (March 11, 2011 & September 1, 2011)
III. Old Business
A. Setting Priorities (see Handbook Language & List)
B. Revisiting ILOs – Plan & Timeline for Action
IV. New Business
A. New Faculty Searches (Rick Pointer)
B. E3 Downtown Center for E&B Majors
C. Defining a Unit of Credit
1. Seat Time
2. Outcomes
D. Preparing for WASC Visit
V. On the Horizon (4:50 p.m.)
A. Reports from GE & PRC (Tatiana)
B. Report on Experiential Education @ Westmont (Task Force Report
S11)
C. Provost Search? (Warren/Deborah)

9/1/11 - (3:30-5:00)

(printable agenda)

I.Open with Prayer (3:30)

II.Orientation to Academic Senate (3:38)

III.Approval of Minutes from last meetings of 2010-2011 (3:48) 4/1/11, 4/8/11

IV. Old Business (3:53)

A.Setting Priorities (see attached Handbook Language)

B.Request for PRC to Draft “Aspirational Document”

V.New Business (4:10)

A. Discuss Reports

1.OCP – Written Report Submitted by Bill Wright

(See Attachments , Report and Guidelines)

2.Strategic Planning – Oral Report from Andrew Mullen

B.Defining a Unit of Credit

(See Attached Proposed Policy; Legislation also attached for your reading pleasure)

VI.On the Horizon (4:55) Agenda Items for 2011-12

A.Reports from GE & PRC    (Tatiana)

B.Report on Experiential Education at Westmont (Task Force Report S11)

C.WASC Visit October (Bill Wright)

D.Provost Visit…Soon? (Warren/Deborah)

4/8/11 - (3:30-5:00) Monroe Dining Room

1)      Approval of minutes from 3/11/2011, 4/1/2011
2)      Welcome to our newly elected 2011-2012 senate members
3)      Discussion of the newly proposed Institutional and General Education
Learning Outcomes, which embody the newly revised eight learning
standards.
4)      Agenda item priorities for the coming academic year.

4/1/11 - (3:30 - 5:00) Monroe Dining Room

1)      Approval of minutes from 3/11/2011
2)      Honors program proposal update – Telford Work

Link to proposal

Link to sample transcript 
3)      Provost candidate visit interviews – items and questions from
Academic Senate
4)      Agenda item priorities for remainder of the spring semester

3/11/11 - (3:30-5:00) Monroe Dining Room

Back burner:

  • Discussion – what does it mean to “steward” the academic program, and what does this mean about Senate’s roll in the broader college? 
  • Mechanisms for communication from Senate to the faculty
  • Institutes at Westmont College
  • Senate subcommittees – revisit their structure and charge?
  • Off-campus programs and relationship between OCP and Senate
  • Library representation on Senate – elected member from library staff?
  • Honors program – Telford Work
  • Faculty mentoring
  • Teaching evaluation – Idea form
  • How does senate interface with larger college budget issues, yearly summary, etc. 
  • GE reports and proposals will be coming to Senate
  • Summer Scholars Proposal – revisit the topic with the question of appropriate roles of administration and Senate in the approval process
  • How should we systematize our work?  Review Calvin’s Senate as example
  • Provost candidates to meet with Senate
  • Interactions between Senate and the Library, Library representation on Senate
  • Changing the culture of the Senate
  • The “open class” as a professional development and community building opportunity
2/25/11 - (3:30-5:00) Monroe Dining Room
  • Approval of minutes from 12/3/10, 1/14/11, 1/21/11 and 2/4/11
  • Report on library collection policy - Debra Quast, Director of the
    Library and Information Services
  • Report from the Experiential Education Task Force - Rick Pointer,
    Acting Provost
  • Discussion and clarification of Senate's roll in the approval (or
    "adoption") of off-campus programs that are hosted and operated by other
    colleges and universities
2/4/11 - (3:30-5:00) Monroe Dining Room
  • Approval of minutes from 1/21/2011
  • Discussion and prioritization of main senate tasks for spring semester
  • Review latest draft of the diversity course listing
  • The "open class" as a professional development and community building
    opportunity
  • Consideration of the Istanbul Off-Campus Program Proposal provided by
    Acting Provost Rick Pointer (Turkey, Israel-Palestine)
1/21/11 - (3:30-5:00)
  • Review and approve minutes for 12/3/2010 and 1/14/2011
  • Comments from Acting Provost regarding off-campus programs
  • Review latest draft of Provisional Document for restructuring the Senate
1/14/2011 - (3:30-5:00) Monroe
  • Review timetable for Faculty Council’s handbook provision vote
  • Review Provisional Document for restructuring the Senate, make recommendations for revisions with regard to structure and charge of the newly constituted Senate
12/3/2010 - (3:30 - 5:00) Founders Dining Room
  • Approve minutes of 11/12/2010
  • Discussion of faculty representation on Strategic Planning Committee
  • Discussion of subcommittee structure of Senate
  • Discussion of provisional handbook language for the structure and
    description of Senate
11/12/2010 - (3:30 - 5:00) Monroe Dining Room
10/22/2010 - (3:30-5:00) Voskuyl Library 104
  • Approve minutes of 10/15/2010
  • Review Faculty Council Handbook revision proposal
  • Consider proposal from Telford Work for formal honors program
  • Handbook language for Senate restructuring
10/15/2010 (3:30-5:00) Monroe Dining Room
  • Approval of minutes from 10/1/10
  • Consider Handbook Revisions for Senate (available at meeting)
10/1/2010 (3:30 - 5:00) Monroe Dining Room
  • Approval of minutes from 9/17/2010
  • Revised listing of courses that include diversity or cross-cultural related content (attached files)
  • Proposal from the Gaede Institute for the Liberal Arts
  • Handbook language discussion for newly constituted Senate

Diversity Course List

Diversity Course List Urban Program

Draft of Summer Scholars Program

9/17/2010 (3:30 -5:00) Monroe Dining Room
  • Review and approve minutes from 9/10/2010
  • Discussion of results from the recently distributed survey, with consideration of the following additional questions:
      • What resources (including additional to current resources) are needed for Senate to accomplish its tasks?
      • What information will Senate need to complete these tasks?
      • What information sources should Senate use?
      • In what format should the information/documentation be presented to the Senate?
  • Discussion of Senate subcommittees – we currently have two.  Are these sufficient for the newly constituted Senate?
  • Relationship between Senate and curricular-related committees - Handbook language possibilities
April 13, 2010 (3:30 - 5:00, Monroe)
  1. Review of March 23, 2010 minutes
  2. Discussion of Faith-Learning Workshop
  3. Report from President's Council
  4. Report on Executive Senate work
  5. Report on Graduation Honors
  6. Discussion of classrooms
  7. Annual Assessment Update Template
  8. Introduction of Assessment Archive
    1. Instructions for mapping a drive
    2. Structure of the Archive
  9. Departmental Goals Alignment (Instructions, Sample, Blank)
March 23, 2010 (3:30 - 5:00, Monroe)
  1. Review of February 23, 2010 minutes
  2. Report from President's Council
  3. Report on Executive Senate work
  4. Revised Templates
    1. Background
    2. Annual Assessment Update
    3. Six-year Program Review
  5. Departmental Goals Alignment (Instructions, Sample, Blank)
February 23, 2010 (3:30 - 5:00, Monroe)
  1. Discussion of the revised Conflict of Interest Statement
  2. Discussion of Solicitations Policy
  3. Review of January 25, 2010 minutes
  4. Report from President's Council
  5. Report on Executive Senate work
  6. Revised profile charts
  7. Departmental Goals Alignment (Instructions, Sample, Blank)
January 26 , 2010 (3:30 - 5:00, Monroe)
  1. Review of December 1, 2009 minutes
  2. Report from President's Council
  3. Discussion of Academic Senate Restructuring proposal (Handbook changes )
  4. Debrief Paul Kennedy visit
  5. Discussion of the goals and structure of Annual Assessment Updates (Template)
December 1, 2009 (3:30 - 5:00, Monroe)
  1. Review of November 3, 2009 minutes
  2. Report on Executive Committee actions
  3. Discussion of proposed Conflict of Interest statement
  4. Institutional Program Review
    1. Archiving Program Review Work
    2. Institutional Goals
    3. Departmental Goals Alignment
    4. Departmental Contribution
November 3, 2009 (3:30 - 5:00, Monroe)
  1. Review of September 29, 2009 minutes
  2. Report on Executive Committee actions
  3. Issues relating to oversight of staff
  4. Discussion of Information Literacy Initiatives
    1. Discipline-Based Approach
    2. Information Literacy for Faculty and Administrators
  5. Report from President's Council (Conflict of Interest)
  6. Institutional Program Review
September 29, 2009 (3:30 - 5:00, Monroe)
  1. Review of April 21, 2009 minutes
  2. Report from President's Council
  3. A word from the Provost
  4. Review/discussion of enrollment data for fall 2009 (Fall 2009 course availability, Instructional load by department)
  5. 2008-2009 Faculty Load Report
  6. Discussion of ROTC program
  7. GE Mission statement
  8. CLA Report
September 8, 2009 (3:15 - 5:30, Monroe)

Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors

April 21, 2009 (Monroe)
  1. Review of April 14, 2009 minutes
  2. Election of 2009-2010 subcommittees (ballot)
  3. Presentation of Online adjunct evaluation template (instructions)
  4. Discussion of the use of load reports (2006-2007, 2007-2008)
  5. GE Mission statement
  6. GE area Learning Outcomes
    1. Philosophical Reflections
    2. Thinking Globally
    3. Exploring the Physical Sciences
    4. Reasoning Abstractly
  7. (5:00 - 6:00) Conversation with Ginger MacDonald
April 14, 2009 (Monroe)
  1. Review of March 31, 2009 minutes
  2. New Major Proposal: Art History
  3. Discussion of course evaluation system. (Memo, Course Information Form, Survey Form, Sample Report, Short Form, Short Form Report, Memo from Personnel)
  4. Discussion of department chair and Academic Resource Committee terms of service
  5. Discussion of Load Report (2006-2007, 2007-2008)
March 31, 2009 (Monroe)
  1. Review of February 24, 2009 minutes
  2. Report on Executive Senate discussion related to budget.
    1. Priorities for hiring
    2. Low enrollment information request
  3. Major changes
    1. Religious Studies
  4. Discussion of Load Report (2006-2007, 2007-2008)
  5. Presentation of Online adjunct evaluation template (instructions)
  6. Telford Work: Honors Program Vision.
February 24, 2009 (Monroe)
  1. Review of January 27, 2009 minutes
  2. Discussion of proposal from the academic resources committee to maintain "wireless-free" zones on campus.
  3. Dana Alexander & Angela D'Amour: Report on Alumni Focus Group.
  4. Discussion of faculty input into decisions responding to the current budget difficulties.
January 27, 2009 (Monroe)
  1. Review of November 4 , 2008 minutes
  2. Marianne Robins:
    1. New Program Review Schedule
    2. Changes to course reduction application format.
    3. Changes to 6-year Program Review Template.
  3. Warren Rogers: Procedure for building next year's schedule of classes.
  4. Overview of Department Chair responsibilities
    1. Schedule of Tasks.
    2. Adjunct supervision and boilerplate memo
    3. Online adjunct evaluation template (instructions).
November 4, 2008
  1. Review of October 7, 2008 minutes
  2. Russ Howell: Integration of Faith and Learning
  3. Warren Rogers: Building next year's course schedule.
  4. Departmental Web sites.
  5. Review of Serving Society area outcomes
  6. Initial discussion of possible approaches to constructing outcomes for Competent and Compassionate Action I.
October 7, 2008
  1. Review of September 9 , 2008 minutes
  2. Bill Wright : Reflection on current fiscal situation
  3. Bob Kuntz: Discussion of the use of Waiting Lists
  4. Update on First-Year Seminar proposal
  5. Continuation of discussion of course offering philosophy
    (Cover Memo; Entering Class Sizes; Seat Availability by Course, GE Area, Time; Enrollment Profile)
  6. Review of Performing and Interpreting the Arts area outcomes
  7. Review of Serving Society area outcomes
September 9, 2008
  1. Review of April 22, 2008 minutes.
  2. Subcommittee elections (ballot)
  3. Review of Grade Definition changes Proposed (Current Policy)
  4. Preview of the year's work
  5. Presentation of First-Year Seminar invitation.
  6. Initial discussion of course offering philosophy
  7. Initial discussion of Serving Society area objectives.
  8. Initial discussion of Capstone areas objectives.
April 22, 2008
  1. Review of April 8, 2008 minutes.
  2. Discussion of departmental web sites.
  3. CS Major modification (Memo, New Catalog, Side-by-side changes)
  4. Introduction of revised Annual Report Template
  5. Discussion of possible Program Review Workshops.
  6. Discussion of the load on APP-190SS.
  7. Review of BYU Hawaii approach to program review.
April 8, 2008
  1. Review of March 11, 2008 minutes.
  2. Grade Definitions (Current Policy)
  3. Discussion of faculty GPA reports
  4. Revised academic probation policy
  5. First year advisor assignment procedures (Warren)
March 11, 2008
  1. Review of February 12 , 2008 minutes.
  2. Proposal to delete Dance Track in Theatre Major
  3. Grade Definitions
  4. Continuation of discussion of academic probation restrictions. (Survey of policies at other institutions)
February 12, 2008
  1. Review of January 15, 2008 minutes.
  2. Review of Feb. 5, 2008 minutes.
  3. FERPA training (Toya Cooper)
  4. Admissions presentation (Joyce Luy)
  5. Report from Program Review Committee (Marianne Robins)
  6. Commencement Participation Policy
February 5, 2008
  1. Review of January 15, 2008 minutes.
  2. Report on revised petition form.
  3. Consideration of Commencement Participation policy.
  4. Discussion of grade definitions (Revised AP&P definitions,  Alternate definitions from Laura Montgomery, Berkeley, Sonoma)
  5. Initial discussion of academic probation restrictions.
January 15, 2008 (Monroe)
  1. Approval of Minutes November 6, 2007
  2. Election of replacement on Executive Committee
  3. Plan for moving forward with Learning Standards revision.
  4. Proposal to change the major GPA computation.
  5. Discussion of signatures on petitions.
  6. Discussion of grade definitions.
November 6, 2007 (Monroe)
  1. Approval of Minutes October 16, 2007
  2. Report on budget considerations in Executive Senate.
  3. Checkup on departmental concerns about off-campus programs.
  4. Announcement of proposed change to department GPA requirement.
  5. Discussion of Learning Standards (Learning Standards: Dept Feedback)
October 16, 2007 (Monroe)
  1. Approval of Minutes September 11, 2007
  2. Introduction of Modified Learning Standards Approach
  3. Feedback on Program Review Template
  4. Budget Priorities discussion
September 11, 2007 (Monroe)
  1. Approval of Minutes September 4, 2007
  2. Continued discussion of Learning Standards
  3. Bring your completed Standards-GE maps to the meeting.
September 4, 2007 (Monroe)
  1. Approval of Minutes April 10, 2007 (Also available though link on the left)
  2. Introduction/Welcome of new members
  3. Election of Senate subcommittees (Subcommittee Ballot, See subcommittee descriptions in Faculty Handbook)
  4. Discussion of Program Review/Assessment issues
  5. Discussion of Learning Standards