PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET
UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING
DATE March 5, 2014
3:30 p.m. – Alumni Hall
March meeting minutes
Present: H. Abramowitz, C. Barczyk, G. Barrow, J. Bigott, M. Block, R. Cherry, M.
Choudhury, J. Coffey, A. Cooper, C. Creighton, M. Didelot, M. Dobberstein, J. Dorman,
O. Farook, A. Freebourn, C. Fewer, P. Gerard, J. Hack, T. Hansen, S. Howard, T. Keon,
J. Lee, S. Lerner, M. Mick, S. Mo, E. Moore, D. Nalbone, N. Nemeth, M.B. O’Connor,
B. Pai, C. Panlilio, D. Pick, K. Pierce, E. Pierson, A. Rengstorf, M. Roller, G. Schultz, L.
Shen, N. Tarfulea, F. Wang.
Absent: None.
Guests: R. Biddings-Muro, P. Bergiel, K. Bishop-Morris, R. Chambers, J. Colwell, R.
Conroy, S. Dobberstein, J. Duzinkiewicz, M. Eisenstein, D. Elston, K. Falzone, L.
Goodnight, K, Jiang, W. Lukoshus, M. Mojtahed, J. Morales, B. Pellicciotti, S. Rezak, T.
Roach, J. Rowan, J. Shires, D. Spoljoric, J. Thomas, M. Vance.
A. Call to order: The meeting was moved from SUL 321 to Alumni Hall to
accommodate the large number of visitors. Quorum present and meeting called to
order at 3:35 p.m.
B. Approval of the Agenda
Motioned and seconded to move the chancellor’s report to the end of the meeting.
Motion to amend the agenda approved unanimously.
C. Approval of Minutes: February meeting minutes
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Moved and seconded to approve February meeting minutes. Approved as
amended to include additional item under new business.
D. Special Business of the Day
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Chair Report – Professor David Pick
The chair introduced the visiting members of the Faculty Senate at Purdue
North Central.
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Curriculum document approval - Professor Ed Pierson
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CEP Document (see Appendix)
General curriculum documents (see Appendix)
General Education documents (see Appendix)
Experiential Learning documents (see Appendix)
Move to accept all documents (seconded)
No Discussion; Unanimously approved
Other special business
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PUWL Senate Representative - Professor David Pick
D. Pick reported on the discussion of the XF grade option for cheating
offenses with plans to place the notation and an explanation on a student’s
transcript.
E. Committee Reports
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Academic Support Services Committee - Professor Michael Mick
M. Mick reported on a variety of campus maintenance issues and plans to
create a five-year academic calendar.
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Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee - Professor Ed Pierson
E. Pierson introduced for discussion SD 14-03, Definitions of Majors, Minors,
and Concentrations. A discussion about the aspects of the document occurred.
The committee chair said he would answer questions about the document via
email.
E. Pierson discussed upcoming CEP initiatives, including a forthcoming
resolution that will define the procedures for processing and archiving General
Education and Experiential Learning documents.
F. Faculty Affairs Committee - Professor Mita Choudhury
M. Choudhury introduced for discussion SD 14-02, Resolution in Support of
Yahya Kamalipour.
The chair reported the committee’s concerns about the decision to merge
operations with Purdue North Central. Specifically, the committee expressed
concern about the transparency of the process, when the proposed merger was
decided and how faculty can have input into the merger plans. The chancellor
discussed the merger in his report at the end of the meeting.
G. Nominating Committee - Professor Ralph Cherry
R. Cherry reported that the faculty preference survey for committee service
was distributed. The terms of four senators will expire at the end of the
academic year, and the committee chair urged that senators consider seeking
the position of vice chair for the 2014-2015 academic year.
H. Committee for Student Affairs - Professor Michael Roller
M. Roller reported that the effort to draft a policy on class absences for
athletes had been abandoned in favor of an effort to enact a new absence
policy for the entire campus. The chair also reported on a new effort to
develop a policy regarding the date for students to withdraw from courses.
I. Student Government Association – President Adam Cooper.
A. Cooper reported on the SGA’s support for the April 11 performance by
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, an alternative rock band, and plans for the upcoming
SGA elections.
J. Agenda Committee - Professor Ralph Cherry
R. Cherry introduced for discussion, SD 14-01, Proposal to Amend the
Faculty Senate Constitution, and discussed the rationale for the proposal.
K. Chancellor Report - Dr. Thomas Keon
The chancellor reported on the chronology and decision making process
associated with the February 26 announcement of the proposed merger with
Purdue North Central. The chancellor emphasized that no plan for executing
the merger has been created yet. He pledged that the faculty will be fully
engaged in the process. He said the process will unfold during the next 15 to
18 months. P. Gerard, interim vice chancellor for academic affairs, said she
intends to engage faculty members as much as possible on the merger, starting
with a survey and town hall meetings. A lengthy discussion ensued during
which the chancellor answered questions from faculty members from PUC
and PNC.
L. Unfinished Business – None.
M. New Business – None.
N. Open Discussion – None.
O. Adjournment: meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
Appendix:
CEP curriculum document
General Curriculum documents
General Education documents
Experiential Learning documents