TO: Academic
Senate Members
FROM: Dr.
Audrey ConnerRosberg, Chair
Academic Senate
RE: MEETING
DATE, PLACE, AND AGENDA
The
next meeting of the Academic Senate will be held on Thursday April 19, 2007,
at 3:40 p.m. in the Bridger room of the SUB.
I. ACCEPTANCE
OF MINUTES: April 12
II. ITEMS
– FIRST READING
Approved by the Graduate Committee 4/11/07
Item 65 Certificate of Teaching and
Learning Online. New
program.
Item 65.a EDCI 574 Adaptations and
Accommodations for Diverse Learners. New course.
Item 65.b EDCI 575 Assessment of
Learning Outcomes Part I. New course.
Item 65.c EDCI 577 Assessment of
Learning Outcomes Part II. New course.
Item 65.d EDCI 573 Instructional
Design. Change title.
Item 65.e EDCI 672 Instructional
Materials Design. Change number to 576.
III. DISCUSSION/ACTION
ITEMS
A.
Discussion of Possible Requirement:
All Students Must Take One Online Course
B. Percentage of Part-Time Faculty that Teach MSU-B Classes Part-time
Breakdown
● How has the percentage changed over the last few
years?
● How do we exact quality control?
● What is the impact on academic freedom from the use of
part-timers?
C.
Budget Shortfall Suggestions
ACR/rjrm