ACADEMIC SENATE
MINUTES
DATE: April 27, 2006
PRESENT: Agnes Samples Mark Hardt
Rakesh Sah Sandie Rietz
Bruce Brumley Audrey ConnerRosberg
Lorrie Steerey Johanna Mitchell
Keith Edgerton Gershon Bulgatz
Noreen
Lee Craig
McKenzie
Matt
Redinger Tasneem Khaleel (ex-officio)
Mary
Susan Fishbaugh (ex-officio)
ABSENT: David Garloff (ex-officio) Curt Kochner (ex-officio)
Mary McNally (ex-officio) Kirk Lacy (ex-officio)
John Cech (ex-officio) George White (ex-officio)
Terrie
Iverson (ex-officio)
GUESTS: Jane Howell Mike Campbell
PRESIDING: Keith Edgerton, Chair
Keith Edgerton called the meeting to order at 3:42 p.m. in room
B57 of the
The minutes of April 20 were accepted as presented.
I. WELCOME NEW SENATORS:
At-Large: Audrey ConnerRosberg, Lorrie Steerey, Johanna Mitchell, Keith Edgerton, Gershon Bulgatz
II. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
A. “Back to School Conference” Guest: Jane Howell
Ms. Howell noted that the Provost has asked Mary Susan
Fishbaugh,
III. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
Item 40 HHP 246 Coaching Soccer. New course.
Item 40.a HHP 380 Coaching Practicum. New course.
Item 40.b HHP 445/545 Exercise Testing and Prescription. New course.
̃ Motion by Lorrie Steerey,
seconded by Keith Edgerton to accept
Items 40, 40.a, and 40.b.
Noreen Lee noted that the Department of Health and Human Performance currently has a “Coaching of Current Sport” course, which the Coaching Soccer was a part of. Due to demand and better coverage of topics, Coaching Soccer is going to be a separate course. The practicum is a similar situation, where many sports were grouped together and Item 40.a will separate soccer. The Exercise Testing and Prescription course is to fill a student need that was not being met.
̃ Motion carried.
Item 64 Teaching Minor in Health Education (5-12). Modification of an existing program.
̃ Motion by Mark Hardt,
seconded by Lorrie Steerey to accept
Item 64.
̃ Motion carried.
Item 71 COMT/HHP/HADM 482/582 Women, Media & Health. New course.
It was noted that there is no one present to speak on this course.
̃ Motion by Matt Redinger, seconded by Keith Edgerton to table Item 71 until the next meeting (Fall 2006).
̃ Motion carried with one abstention
Item 72 SOCL 352 Diseases and Societies. New course.
̃ Motion by Mark Hardt,
seconded by Sandie Rietz to accept Item
72.
Mark Hardt noted that there is a lot of interest for this course. He will be teaching it and it will be an elective for Environmental Studies and Health Administration majors.
̃ Motion carried.
Item 75 EDCI 485, Student Teaching (Elementary). Change credits from 9 to 12.
Item 76 SPED 484 Special Education Student Teaching. Change credits from 8 to 9.
̃ Motion by Matt Redinger,
seconded by Lorrie Steerey to accept
Items 75 and 76.
Mary Susan Fishbaugh noted that these courses are to accommodate student needs for more time in the field. Also, all students spent the same time in the field but got variable credit, and this is unacceptable for Financial Aid.
̃ Motion carried.
IV. ITEMS – FIRST READING
Item 69 REHA/SCOU 506 Practicum: Counseling and Therapy Techniques. Delete course.
Item 69.a SCOU 506 Practicum: Counseling and Therapy Techniques. New course.
Item 69.b REHA/SCOU 508 Practicum: Multicultural and Gender Issues in Counseling and Family Therapy. Delete course.
Item 69.c SCOU 508 Practicum: Multicultural and Gender Issues in Counseling with Family Therapy. New course.
Item 69.d SCOU 520 Group and Individual Evaluation. Change rubric to REHA/SCOU.
Item 69.e SCOU 504 Career and Lifestyle Development. Change rubric to REHA/SCOU.
Item 69.f REHA 506 Practicum: Counseling and Therapy Techniques. New course.
Item 69.g REHA 508 Practicum: Multicultural and Gender Issues in Counseling. New course.
̃ Motion by Lorrie Steerey,
seconded by Sandie Rietz to approve
Items 69, 69.a, 69.b, 69.c, 69.d, 69.e, 69.f, and 69.g on first reading.
Dean Fishbaugh noted that the crosslisted courses in these two programs have become very confusing for students, as well as becoming an issue with licensing agencies. These changes will hopefully clarify those issues.
̃ Motion carried with one abstention.
̃ Motion by Keith Edgerton,
seconded by Mark Hardt to waive second
reading of Items 69, 69.a, 69.b, 69.c, 69.d, 69.e, 69.f, and 69.g.
̃ Motion carried with one abstention.
V. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
Item 87 BS in Business Administration Online. Change title of degree to BS in Business Administration option in General Business and modify program.
Item 87.a BUS 485 Business Case and Simulation Capstone. Change title and course description.
Item 87.b BUS 347 Integrated Business Cases and
Simulation. New course.
Item 87.c MGMT 439 Entrepreneurship. New course.
̃ Motion by Keith Edgerton,
seconded by Matt Redinger to accept
Items 87, 87.a, 87.b, and 87.c.
Mike Campbell, Chairperson of Business Academic Programs, noted that the Board of Regents accepted this new program last year as a Level I. They have now changed their minds and want it resubmitted as a Level II. This program modification changes some of the courses which should make the program work better. The whole program is online.
̃ Motion carried.
Item 78 AAS in Computer Systems Technology. Modification of an existing program.
Item 78.a AAS in Computer Programming and Application Development. Modification of an existing program.
Item 78.b Certificate in Networking Technology. Modification of an existing program.
Item 78.c CST 115 Introduction to Game
Programming. Delete course.
Item 78.d CST 211 Visual Basic .NET Capstone
Project. Change credits from 2 to 3.
Item 78.e CST 220 Applied Introduction to
Java. Change credits from 4 to 3.
Item 78.f CST 221 Applied Intermediate Java. Change credits from 4 to 3.
Item 78.g CST 246 Introduction to Programming Lab Companion Course. Change course number to 244.
Item 78.h CST 169 Administering Web Servers. New course.
Item 78.i CST 236 Creating Interactive Flash Applications and Games. New course.
Item 78.j CST 277 Fundamentals of Wireless LANs. New course.
̃ Motion by Keith Edgerton,
seconded by Matt Redinger to accept
Items 78, 78.a, 78.b, 78.c, 78.d, 78.e, 78.f, 78.g, 78.h, 78.i, and 78.j.
Craig McKenzie noted that these are simple program changes to make the programs work better.
̃ Motion carried with one abstention.
Item 80 MEDA 125 Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures I Lab. Change credits from 2 to 1.
̃ Motion by Lorrie Steerey, seconded by Sandie Rietz to accept Item 80.
Audrey ConnerRosberg noted that the students in this program really only need 1 credit of clinical experience.
̃ Motion carried.
Item 81 Certificate in Welding and Metal Fabrication Technology. Modification of an existing program.
̃ Motion by Keith Edgerton,
seconded by Noreen Lee to accept Item
81.
Craig McKenzie noted that this modification fixes a problem with the math requirement, from MATH 085 to MATH 101.
̃ Motion carried.
Item 82 AAS in Practical Nursing. Modification of an existing program.
Item 82.a AAS in Medical Assisting. Modification of an existing program.
Item 82.b CTHO 103 Basic Psychology. Delete course.
̃ Motion by Lorrie Steerey,
seconded by Keith Edgerton to accept
Items 82, 82.a, and 82.b.
Audrey ConnerRosberg noted that these changes delete CTHO 103 and replace it with PSYC 101, which is the same course. This should help with transfer issues. Dr. ConnerRosberg will teach PSYC 101 at the COT.
̃ Motion carried.
Item 83 Certificate in Computer Assistant. Delete program.
Item 84 Certificate to “Certificate of Applied Science.” Modification of degree name, including the following degrees:
Certificate in Accounting Assistant
Certificate in Assistant Drafter
Certificate in Automobile Collision Refinishing Technician
Certificate in Automobile Collision Repair Technician
Certificate in Automotive Technology
Certificate in Diesel Technology
Certificate in Human Resources Management
Certificate in Medical Coding and Insurance Billing
Certificate in Networking
Certificate in Office Assistant
Certificate in Welding and Metal Fabrication Technology
Item 86 AAS in Accounting Technology. Modification of an existing program.
Item 86.a AAS in Administrative Assistant. Modification of an existing program.
Item 86.b AAS in Medical Assisting. Modification of an existing program.
Item 86.c Certificate in Accounting Assistant. Modification of an existing program.
Item 86.d Certificate in Office Assistant. Modification of an existing program.
Item 86.e AAS in Medical Administrative Assistant. Modification of an existing program.
Item 86.f CTBU 101 Accounting Procedures I. Delete course.
Item 86.g CTBU 102 Accounting Procedures II. Delete course.
Item 86.h CTBU 103 Payroll Accounting. Change prerequisites.
Item 86.i CTBU 105 Computerized Accounting. Change title, course description, and prerequisites.
Item 86.j CTBU 111 Keyboarding/Formatting. Change title, course description, and credits.
Item 86.k CTBU 112 Keyboarding Applications. Delete course.
Item 86.L CTBU 114 Ten-Key Procedures. Delete course.
Item 86.m CMP 115 Introduction to Desktop Publishing. Change credits and course description.
Item 86.n CTBU 132 Office Procedures. Delete course.
Item 86.o CTBU 207 Special Projects. Delete course.
Item 86.p CTBU 232 Advanced Office Procedures. Delete course.
Item 86.Q CTBU 251 Medical Office Procedures. Change rubric.
Item 86.r CTBU 106 QuickBooks. New course.
Item 86.s CTBU 108 Applied Accounting I. New course.
Item 86.t CTBU 109 Applied Accounting II. New course.
Item 86.u CTBU 115 Keyboard Applications/Ten
Key. New course.
Item 86.v CTBU 133 Office Applications. New course.
Item 86.w CTBU 201 Applied Accounting III. New course.
̃ Motion by Keith Edgerton,
seconded by Bruce Brumley to accept
Items 83, 84, 86, 86.a, 86.b, 86.c, 86.d, 86.e, 86.f, 86.g,
86.h, 86.i, 86.j, 86.k, 86.L, 86.m, 86.n, 86.o, 86.p, 86.Q, 86.r, 86.s, 86.t,
86.u, 86.v, and 86.w.
Craig McKenzie noted that Item 83 deletes an out-of-date certificate. Item 84 is in response to a BOR mandate that all certificates be changed to certificates of applied science. Items 86-86.w re-adjust the accounting courses, which changes other programs, and also clean up these programs.
̃ Motion carried.
VI. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
A. Student Evaluation Recommendation: Keith Edgerton
Dr. Edgerton presented the following memo:
TO: Chancellor
Ron Sexton
Professor
Joe Howell, President of MSU-Billings Faculty Association
FROM: Keith Edgerton, Chair
Academic Senate
RE: Recommendation
to abandon current system of student evaluation
Earlier this academic
year the Academic Senate engaged in a lengthy debate over our current student
evaluation process that we utilize here at MSU-Billings. On behalf of the Senate, I emailed all of the
faculty to canvas their feelings on the current system we utilize.
The consensus was that
our current system is not terribly effective in assessing academic quality,
teaching effectiveness, or measuring student outcomes. Moreover, many students do not take the
evaluation form seriously. There was a
feeling, too, that the form—and the questions inherent to it—reward faculty
popularity rather than serving as a gauge or measure of genuine teaching rigor
and effectiveness.
While the Senate did
not develop an alternative assessment form or set of evaluative questions
(primarily because this a CBA issue at heart), it would like to make a
recommendation that the institution abandon the current form and institute a
much more simplified evaluation. As
such, it recommends that early in the fall semester the creation of a joint
Senate/FAC/Student/Administration task force to develop a new student
evaluation form and process.
It was noted that this is a bargaining issue, but at least we are sending a message. The COT faculty would like to be involved with the development of a new evaluation, since their contract does not specify a particular evaluation.
̃ Motion by Sandie Rietz,
seconded by Mark Hardt to approve the
above memo and forward it to the Chancellor and Dr. Howell.
It was observed that we could go to the “three questions” model: what are the course’s strengths, what are the course’s weaknesses, and what would you change about the course? It was cited that this would make a good topic for a session in the Back to School Conference.
̃ Motion carried.
Audrey ConnerRosberg, Bruce Brumley, and Johanna Mitchell volunteered to approach the faculty unions about making a presentation at the Back to School Conference on student evaluations.
B. Attendance at Provost Council
Dr. ConnerRosberg noted that Dr. Edgerton has been attending the Provost Council meetings every Wednesday. She would like someone besides herself to attend those meetings on a rotating basis.
VII. Election of Officers
A. 3 Vice Chairs
̃ Bruce Brumley, Sandie Rietz, and Lorrie Steerey were nominated for the positions of Vice Chair.
̃ Motion to elect carried.
It was noted that the vice chairs don’t have many responsibilities. This may be a good topic for discussion at the retreat. It was noted that the vice chairs could attend the BOR meetings on a rotating basis.
B. Secretary
̃ Mark Hardt was nominated for the position of Secretary
̃ Motion to elect carried.
VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
A. New Programs to the BOR this Summer:
It was noted that these programs are notices of intent to the BOR that MSU-Billings will be proposing these programs soon. There is also a great deal of confusion about approval of new programs. Apparently, many faculty believe if new programs are approved by the BOR, they do not have to be approved by the UCC, Grad Committee, and Senate. The Senate does not have a clear policy on this issue.
Keith Edgerton requested that the following be entered into the minutes:
April 27, 2006
From: Keith
Edgerton,Chair,AcademicSenate
To: Chancellor
Ron Sexton
Subj: Letter
of Appreciation, Ms. Rita Rabe-Meduna
Dear Chancellor Sexton:
As I have done now for the last four years,
on behalf of the Academic Senate I would like to take the opportunity to alert
you again to the exceptional effort put forth this year by Ms. Rita Rabe
Meduna, who divides her time as the Academic Senate's, UCC's, and General
Education Committee's secretary, responsibilities in your office, and in the
office of the Provost. Her work this
year for the Academic Senate has continued to be fantastic and she is worthy of
special commendation and recognition. I
think I am running out of adjectives to describe this energetic, cheerful, FABULOUS,
totally responsible, unflappable person.
We are truly fortunate to have her.
I have worked with Rita for four years now
and never ONCE have I heard her complain, even during those moments when I and
other sometimes irascible faculty members are our least pleasant to be
around. We need more Rita Rabe Medunas
on this campus. She is special. Exceptionally special. I have never met anyone who can roll with the
punches quite like Rita can.
The Academic Senate wants, again, to extend
to her our utmost gratitude for her outstanding performance this past year
serving us. As I stated last year (and
the year before and the year before and the year before—and as we will
undoubtedly state next year and forever thereafter) whatever we are paying her
isn't nearly enough. She's a
fabulous campus representative and an invaluable member of our institution.
On behalf of the Academic Senate, and to
quote Ms. Rabe Meduna: "Score!"
The meeting adjourned at 5:07 p.m.
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