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DRAFT
MINUTES OF MEETING1
BERKELEY DIVISION OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE
Thursday, May 2, 2012
The spring meeting of the Berkeley Division was called to order at 3:10 p.m. on Thursday,
May 2, 2012, in Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center, pursuant to call. Professor
Bob Jacobsen, chair of the Berkeley Division, presided. The meeting commenced with
announcements until the quorum of 50 Senate members was attained.
I.
Minutes of Meeting
ACTION: The draft minutes of the November 2, 2011 Division meeting and the
November 28, 2011 special Division meeting were approved with no objection.
II.
Announcements by the President
UC President Mark Yudof was unable to attend.
III.
Other Announcements
A.
Chancellor Robert J. Birgeneau
Berkeley continues to receive recognition for excellence, such as a competitive
multiyear $60M grant recently awarded by the Simons Foundation. Berkeley
ranked highly with National Science Foundation fellows (an indicator of quality)
and in a national study of the cost-effectiveness of public university systems. The
middle-income financial aid plan has been praised at the national level. Though
Berkeley’s reputation is surviving the financial crisis, the outcome of the
November ballot on the Governor’s state budget proposal could have very
serious implications for UC’s future.
The Chancellor’s revised proposal for a federal/state/private partnership is
gaining strong support nationwide. This would generate funding for new chairs
and graduate student support at top research institutions.
The Chancellor commended Frank Yeary, former vice chancellor, for his
contributions to campus financial planning.
With the state no longer providing support to public education as in the past, the
Chancellor and Judson King, director of the Center for Studies in Higher
Education, have proposed a new governance model for UC. This would require
the UC Regents to devolve some authority to the campuses. Comments on the
proposal were welcomed.
B.
1
Chair of the Berkeley Division Bob Jacobsen
Division Chair Jacobsen commended Senate members for their commitment and
engagement in shared governance this year, particularly in dealing with campus
protests and occupations. Out of discussions regarding the protests has come a
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proposal for a new standing committee on demonstrations and student actions
(see Consent Calendar, Item IV.A).
Protest and free speech can promote positive change, but some occupations were
disruptive and harmful to on-going research. It is hoped that peaceful resolution
may be found, but the Senate will continue to defend the faculty’s right to
conduct research.
The Chancellor has announced plans to retire in December. Division Chair
Jacobsen commended the Chancellor for his work on behalf of Berkeley. The
Senate is actively participating in the search and the campus community will also
have the opportunity to comment.
C.
IV.
Graduate Assembly (GA) Vice President for Campus Affairs Bianca Suarez
Bianca Suarez has served as coordinator of the Graduate Minority Outreach
Recruitment and Retention Project and will take office as GA vice president on
July 1. The GA’s advocacy agenda this year was focused on supplemental tuition
for professional development, graduate student mental health, and benefits
decentralization. The GA’s agenda for this year will focus on diversity and equity
issues and activating student participation. The GA will work in conjunction
with relevant Senate committees and asks for the Senate’s support.
Special Orders-Consent Calendar
For proposed legislative amendments, additions to the current text are noted by an underline;
deletions to the current text are noted by a strikethrough line
A.
Proposed Berkeley Division Bylaw 34 to establish a Committee on
Demonstrations and Student Actions
Subject to the compound resolution passed at the special meeting of the Berkeley
Division of the Academic Senate on November 28, 2011, and on advice of the
Committee on Rules and Elections, the Divisional Council recommends the
following bylaw to establish the Committee on Demonstrations and Student
Actions. In keeping with the spirit of the resolution, we have included students
on the committee. The authors of the resolution have agreed to this. This bylaw is
to become effective on August 23, 2012, the first day of instruction in the fall
semester.
34.
DEMONSTRATIONS AND STUDENT ACTIONS
A.
Membership
This Committee consists of at least seven Senate members and two
student members [1]. The Chair and Vice-Chair are designated by
the Committee on Committees from among the appointed
members.
B.
Duties
This Committee represents the Division in matters relating to
demonstrations, protests, and similar actions on campus.
[1] See By-law 13.C.
B.
Proposed amendments to the Berkeley Division Bylaw 47
In 2003, the charge of the Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships and
Honors was amended to include “recommend to the Chancellor policies
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related to the awarding on all undergraduate financial aid on the
Berkeley campus.” The proposed amendment to rename the committee
aligns the name with its revised charge.
47.
C.
UNDERGRADUATE
FINANCIAL AID
SCHOLARSHIPS,
AND
HONORS,
AND
Proposed amendments to Berkeley Division regulations governing the
Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Environmental Design
The Executive Committee of the College of Environmental Design reviewed and
approved the proposed amendments.
600.
601.
ADMISSIONS
A.
To be admitted to the College of Environmental Design, students
must have satisfied requirements for admission to the academic
colleges of the University per General University Requirements as
cited in Senate Regulations (SR 420, 422, 424, 428, 450, 452, 454,
456, 458, 460, 470, 472, 474, 476, 480, 490, 492, 500), and must have
completed such special prerequisites as may be prescribed by the
Faculty of the College of Environmental Design, subject to
approval and administration of the Board of Admissions and
Relations with Schools.
B.
Students may be admitted to advanced standing in the College of
Environmental Design in accordance with provisions of General
University Requirements as cited in Senate Regulations. Subject to
Faculty approval, credit for courses completed prior to admission
may be applied towards College requirements, but credit for
courses completed prior to such admission may be applied in
satisfaction of the requirements of the curriculum of the College
only to such extent as the Faculty of the College may determine.
APPROVAL OF STUDY LISTS
Regulation for study-list approval shall be adopted by Faculty of the
College.
Students must enroll in at least 12 and not more than 20.5 units per
semester, except with approval from the Dean.
602.
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
The degree of Bachelor of Arts will be granted upon the following
conditions. The candidate must have:
(EC.00)
A.
Completed at least 120 units, of which at least 40 must be in
courses chosen from outside the College of Environmental Design
and at least 34 in upper division courses. No more than 40 60
units in upper division courses of any one department will be
counted toward the A.B. BA degree. Not more than 70 units of
transfer credit will be counted toward the degree for students
transferring from junior colleges. (Am. 3.83)
B.
Satisfied the general University requirements: SR 630, 634, 636,
638; and Berkeley Regulation 300. (CC. 4.89)
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C.
Satisfied a general breadth requirement specified by Faculty of the
College.
D.
Satisfied requirements of a major program defined by Faculty of
the College.
Unit Restrictions:
A.
A maximum of 4 units of Physical Education activities courses
may be counted toward the BA Degree.
B.
A maximum of 16 Special Studies units may be counted toward
the BA Degree.
MAJOR PROGRAMS
A.
Proposals for new majors as well as changes in requirements for
all existing majors in the college, must be submitted to the
Executive Committee of the College for approval before
publication and before they become effective.
B.
Candidates for the BA degree must attain at least a C (2.000)
average overall in all courses required in the major program, at
least a C average in the upper-division courses required in the
major program.
SEMESTER LIMIT
A student who has completed eight semesters, or the equivalent, in all
institutions attended will not be permitted to register in the College of
Environmental Design without permission of the Dean of the College. If
permitted to register the student is subject to such supervision as the Faculty
of the College directs.
A student may complete an unlimited number of units beyond the minimum
120 semester units required for graduation on condition that all requirements
for the degree are completed and the student graduates within a maximum of
eight semesters (or the equivalent) in all institutions attended.
604.
PROBATION AND DISMISSAL
•
A student in the College is subject to dismissal if:
A. the student's grade-point average falls below 1.5 for any term;
or
B. after one term on probation the student's grade-point deficit
increases; or
C. after two terms on probation the student has not achieved a
grade-point average of 2.0 (C average) computed on the total
of all courses undertaken in the University.
•
The computation of a grade-point average shall not include courses
graded P, S, NP, U, I, and IP.
•
A student who becomes subject to provisions of this Regulation is
under supervision of the Faculty.
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•
The Faculty, or its designated agent, has the power to dismiss from
the University students under its supervision, or to suspend
provisions of this Regulation and permit retention in the University of
students thus subject to dismissal, and the retain to University of
students who have been dismissed under this Regulation. (En. 6.83)
Students will be subject to academic probation if at the end of any term
their overall grade-point average in the University is less than 2.0 (C
average) or if their grade-point average falls below 1.5 for any term.
Students will be subject to dismissal if after one term on probation they
have not achieved an overall grade-point average of 2.0 (C average) or if
for the term on probation their grade-point average is below a 2.0.
•
Computation of the grade-point average shall not include
courses graded P, NP, I, and IP.
The Faculty, or its designated agent, has the power to dismiss from the
University students under its supervision, or to suspend the provisions of
the Regulation and permit the retention in the University of students thus
subject to dismissal, and the return to the University of students who
have been dismissed under this Regulation.
606.
HONORS WITH THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE
Students graduating from the College of Environmental Design with the
Bachelor of Arts Degree may be recommended for Honors, High or
Highest Honors by the Faculty in accordance with Regulation A270.
(Am. 3.83)
ACTION: The Consent Calendar was approved without objection.
V.
Reports of Special Committees (None)
VI.
Reports of Standing Committees
A.
Committee on Admissions, Enrollment, and Preparatory Education
Professor Katherine Snyder, chair of the Committee on Admissions, Enrollment,
and Preparatory Education (AEPE), presented the committee’s report on
admissions as enrollment information is not yet available. Freshman applications
were higher than last year, although overall admit targets were the same or
lower. The pool of nonresident applications (both domestic and international)
increased, but the overall nonresident admit rate was lower than last year and
the University was more selective. The committee plans to work on equity issues
and to increase student engagement. Under-represented minority (UREM)
admissions in all categories increased slightly. The number of students admitted
from low-API high schools was slightly higher this year, and the percentage of
UREMs also increased. Academic indicators did not change significantly.
Transfer admissions were also constant. Chair Snyder commended the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions for its work; a search for a new director is underway.
In response to a question, Chair Snyder noted that the new online system for
reading applications is working well.
B.
Committee on Faculty Welfare
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Professor Yale Braunstein, co-chair of the Committee on Faculty Welfare (FWEL),
presented the committee’s report. Professor Calvin Moore has also co-chaired
this year, and will serve as chair next year. FWEL has recently monitored issues
such as retirement benefits, health care, and family-friendly policies. FWEL’s
attention is now shifting more to UC health care policy. Increasing health care
costs and UC’s financial situation may prompt changes in benefits and policies.
FWEL works in conjunction with Divisional Council, the vice provost for faculty,
pertinent systemwide Senate groups, and the Office of the President. The active
participation of individual Senate members is very important to the process.
C.
Committee on Rules and Elections
Professor Gary Holland, Division Secretary and chair of the Committee on Rules
and Elections, reported the results of the Division’s election, with 422 valid
ballots received in the first election. Those elected to the Committee on
Committees were:
Hari Dharan, Mechanical Engineering
William Drummond, Journalism
Mariane Fermé, Anthropology
Sofia Villas-Boas, Agricultural and Resource Economics
A memorial to the Regents regarding state financial support was included on the
ballot. The memorial was approved at Berkeley by a vote of 370 in favor (90%)
and 37 against, with 15 abstentions.
A runoff election was later held for Divisional Council’s elected members.
Elected with 412 valid ballots were:
Andrew Barshay, History
Peter Glazer, Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies
Leslea Hlusko, Integrative Biology
Secretary Holland thanked all the candidates in the election.
At the systemwide level, the memorial to the Regents received 3,373 valid ballots
(3,149 in favor and 224 against), an approval rating of 93%.
D.
Committee on Faculty Awards (Written report only – Enclosure 3)
The Committee on Faculty Awards reported the Clark Kerr Award will be given
in May to Robert M. Berdahl, chancellor emeritus of UC Berkeley, and Marian
Diamond, professor emeritus of integrative biology.
A fall reception for the Berkeley Faculty Service Award was held to recognize
Mary Firestone, professor of environmental science and policy management, and
Robert Spear, professor of public health. Recommendations for the next year
have not yet been approved.
The committee’s nominee for the Constantine Panunzio Distinguished Emeriti
Award this year was Ishmael Reed, professor emeritus in English.
The Dickson Emeriti Professorship is currently open for nominations. The Mellon
Emeritus Fellowship Program was not open this year.
E.
Committee on Faculty Research Lecture (Written report only – Enclosure 4)
Two distinguished faculty were selected by the committee and approved by
Divisional Council to present the 2012-13 Martin Meyerson Berkeley Faculty
Research Lectures. They are Catherine Gallagher, professor and Ida May and
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William J. Eggers Jr. Chair in English, and Barbara Romanowicz, professor of
geophysics in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science.
F.
Committee on Teaching (Written report only – Enclosure 5)
The Committee on Teaching selected five recipients of the Distinguished
Teaching Award for 2012: Sally Goldman, lecturer in South and Southeast Asian
studies; Edward Miguel, professor of economics; Joanna Picciotto, associate
professor of English; Debarati Sanyal, associate professor of French; and David
Sklansky, professor of law. A ceremony and reception will be held on April 26,
2013, to honor the recipients.
VII.
Petitions of Students (None)
VIII.
Unfinished Business (None)
IX.
University and Faculty Welfare
A.
Information technology issues on campus
Professor Christina Maslach, vice chair of the Berkeley Division, opened the
discussion on campus information technology (IT). The faculty has an
opportunity to influence campus IT structure and governance, which are now in
a state of change. Efficiency measures are being implemented and both hybrid
and online education are under development. The campus information officer
position is open and Division Vice Chair Maslach serves on the search
committee. She welcomed faculty input on goals for IT and the Senate’s role in
achieving those goals.
Highlights of the discussion included the following points:
•
The campus IT infrastructure must be updated and invested with greater
expertise and financial support. Campus IT must be capable of
supporting advanced academic and research processes. A coordinated
system enabling connectivity between specialized components should be
a high priority.
•
Campus IT should be capable of supporting online and hybrid education.
•
Standards for the development and approval of online and hybrid
education are needed.
•
IT support must be adequately funded and the costs equitably divided
among the units.
A number of questions concerned Operational Excellence (OE), so Graduate
Dean Andrew Szeri, faculty head of Operational Excellence (OE), provided a
brief update on IT-related activities.
Division Vice Chair Maslach noted Senate committees could contribute their
expertise to campus IT planning this year. She encourages the faculty to
participate in the process.
X.
New Business (None)
The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
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Gary Holland
Secretary, Berkeley Division