UH Hilo Faculty Congress
Agenda for September 25, 2009 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, K-127
I. Approval of minutes of 9/11/09 and 8/27/09
http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/uhh/congress/minutes.php
II. Report from Chair
III. Committee Reports:
Executive Committee presents the following motions:
 Motion on General Education Implementation (Appendix A)
 Motion to Amend Constitution to enable Congress to elect its own members (first
reading – will be voted on at the next meeting (Appendix B)
 Motion to Amend By-Laws to create standing committee: Committee for
Curriculum Review (2nd reading, motion was presented April 25, 2008 and tabled
for a future meeting). (Appendix C). If passed, election of Chair of Curriculum
Review Committee. Approval of proposed membership:
 Motion to commence Administrative Review of the Chancellor and Vice
Chancellors this fall semester. Motion to approve survey questions for
Administrative Review.
General Education Committee:
 Request to approve membership of committee: Jean Ippolito, Chair;
Assessment Committee:
 Request to approve membership of committee: Seri Luangphinith, Chair;
Academic Policy Committee:
 Request to approve membership of committee: Ramon Figueroa-Centeno, Chair;
Admissions Committee:
 Request to approve membership of committee: Emmeline de Pillis, Chair;
Budget Committee:
 Request to approve membership of Committee: Barbara Leonard, Chair; Sevki
Erdogan, Normal Stahl, Brian Bays
IV. Old Business
V. New Business
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Discussion of Academic Policy Proposal and Modification Process
Discussion of Curriculum Review Process
Discussion of Proposed Memorandum of Agreement on Transfer of General
Education Core Requirements:
Core Requirements
1. Students who have completed the general education core requirements at one UH
campus have satisfied the general education core requirements at any UH campus.
Upon transfer, the core requirements are not subject to course-by-course review.
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Students must satisfy the degree requirements of the campus from which they
wish to graduate.
This agreement amends Executive Policy E5.209 Section IV. B. 3. which states,
“Students who transfer from one UH campus to another must satisfy the general
education requirements of the campus from which they wish to graduate. The
requirements that apply shall be those in force at the time the student entered the
UH system, provided that the student has maintained continuous enrollment since
that time and does not elect to graduate under requirements adopted more recently
by the campus
The above statement will now apply to students who transfer from one UH campus to
another UH campus without an AA degree or completion of core GE requirements at
the sending campus.
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Board of Regents Reference Guide:
http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/app/bor/Reference_Guide_08_2009.pdf is now
available online.
Discussion of search and search criteria for new UHH Chancellor.
Discuss Goals for Faculty Congress
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Appendix A
MOTION:
Whereas: The 2008 General Education proposal was designed by faculty to focus on student
learning outcomes, rather than inputs such as individual courses.
Whereas: The 2008 General Education proposal was designed by faculty with the goal of
ensuring that students who graduate from UH Hilo have (Phase 1) acquired the skills to think
clearly, logically and critically; locate, comprehend, and utilize information; (Phase 2) compose
effective written materials that assimilate, synthesize and reflect on course information; express
and apply numeric and symbolic concepts correctly and accurately; (Phase 3) speak clearly and
orally communicate ideas, facts, information, or recitations effectively and in a manner
appropriate to the audience; describe the behavior and interactions of human beings in terms of
academic theories, concepts and models; investigate the natural world—its forces, principles, and
occupants—and formulate conclusions based on the methods of scientific reasoning; recognize
the cultural heritage and contributions of world cultures including their art, music, literature,
philosophy, and science; identify ethical problems and dilemmas, evaluate the validity of ethical
arguments, and critically reflect on value assumptions; use computer technology competently;
recognize key aspects of the culture, language, economy, history, or natural environment of
Hawai’i or of another indigenous culture or nation or region of the Pacific or Asia; and discuss
global and local community issues and engage in activities that promote the quality of life in the
local or global community.
Whereas: The 2008 General Education proposal requires that all courses that are certified as
General Education courses must list student learning outcomes on the syllabus; align course
learning outcomes with general education outcomes by including the phase 1 outcomes, one or
more of the phase 2 outcomes and one or more of the phase 3 outcomes in some form in the
course learning outcomes; and include a rigorous written or quantitative assignment that
assesses the student learning outcomes.
Whereas: The 2008 General Educational proposal completed by the General Education
Committee, a committee of the 2007-2008 UH Hilo Faculty Congress, was approved in its final
form on April 4, 2008 by 60 percent of the Faculty and was subsequently approved by the
President of the University of Hawai’i.
Whereas: The UH Hilo Faculty Congress has established a General Education Curriculum
Review Committee to certify courses that satisfy the general education requirement, that has
worked diligently to process courses submitted by departments for general education credit.
Whereas: The implementation and administration of the 2008 General Education proposal
requires the leadership, incentives and resources provided by the Vice Chancellor of Academic
Affairs at UH Hilo.
Be it Resolved: That the 2009-2010 UH Hilo Faculty Congress urgently requests that the Vice
Chancellor of Academic Affairs allocate the necessary time and resources toward the
implementation of the 2008 General Education proposal by the 2010—2011 academic year.
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Appendix B
Proposed change to the UHH Faculty Congress Charter (9/25/2009)
Article II, Membership
Section 1. Membership: The Congress shall be composed of faculty representatives of all
colleges at UH Hilo, the Library, and the Office of Student Affairs (hereinafter referred to
as ‘units’). In addition, one voting member of the Congress shall be a student, who will
be selected from among and by the ex-officio, non-voting student members described in
Section 2 below.
All faculty representatives must be tenure-track. Each college or unit shall have a
representation of 1 faculty member-at-large for every 15 tenure-track faculty members or
fraction thereof. The Chairs of the College Faculty Senates will automatically be voting
members of the Congress in addition to these members-at-large. Faculty Congress will
hold elections for at-large representatives to the Congress each spring semester. . If a
member misses more than three regular meetings of the year, they shall be disqualified
and the faculty member with the next highest votes for that unit from the previous
election will be elected to that position.
Section 2. Ex-officio, nonvoting members: Ex-officio administration members shall
include the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Deans of the Colleges,
the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, the Dean of the College of Continuing Education
and Community Service, the Director of Athletics and the Director of Libraries. Exofficio student members shall be elected by the student government association, with 2
representatives from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and 1 representative from
each of the remaining colleges.
Section 3. First Meeting of the New Congress: New members shall be seated at the last
meeting of the Congress of the academic year, at which time they shall entertain
nominations and elect their officers for the coming academic year.
Section 4. Term: At-large members shall serve staggered 2 year terms.
(Note: Changes to the Charter require two readings. If a majority of the Congress votes to
amend the Charter, the proposed amendment shall be referred to the faculty for
ratification, and written ballots shall be distributed to all UH Hilo tenure-track faculty.
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The Charter shall be amended when proposals are approved by a majority of those
voting. Last updated: May 8, 2002)
Appendix C
Motion to amend the bylaws: (Introduced April 25, 2008, amended as follows:)
Move to add a new standing committee under “5. Standing Committee Membership” as
follows:
f. Curriculum Review Committee
The Congress will appoint a Curriculum Review Committee of not less than five
members with at least one member and one alternative from each College, one member
and one alternative from the Graduate Council, , and the University Registrar or his/her
designate. The Congress will also appoint a faculty member currently serving on
Congress to serve as Chair of this Committee. The purview of this committee will be to
approve all curricular revision and new curricula university-wide. Members shall serve
two-year staggered terms. The Chair of this committee will receive a one-course course
reduction or one-course overload payment for year. Terms of office will be overlapped
so that each year half of the membership will be replaced to provide continuity from year
to year.
(Note: By-laws require two readings and may not be voted on until the second reading.)