AGENDA FOR
UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING
(Meeting #1, 2014-15)
April 24, 2014
Immediately following final meeting of 2013-14
LB 125
Agenda
I.
Roll Call
II.
Announcements
A.
III.
2014-15 University Senate and Senate Agenda Committee Membership List (Enclosure #1)
New Business
A.
Elections (Biographical Information, Enclosure #2)
1.
Senate Officers
Slate:
Chairperson:
Amy Harden
Vice Chairperson:
Chin-Sook Pak
Secretary:
Lisa Pellerin
Nominations will also be taken from the floor.
2.
Committees
University Senate Agenda Committee – ONE position
1. Jennifer Jones-Hall (Student Life)
2. Laura O’Hara (Communication Studies)
Nominations will also be taken from the floor.
University Senate Agenda
April 24, 2014
Enclosure #1
1.
University Senate 2014-15
(70 Members)
Chairperson:
Vice Chairperson:
Secretary:
Parliamentarian:
Undersecretary: Melanie Turner (Non-voting)
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
President of the University
Terry King
Michael Hanley
Tiffany Peters
Kevin Thurman
Academic Dean: Michael Maggiotto
Faculty (by Department within Colleges):
Amy Harden
Tarek Mahfouz
Benjamin Collins
Cynthia Thomas
James Johnson
2016
2015
2015
2015
2016
Family and Consumer Sciences
Technology
Military Science
School of Nursing
School of Physical Education,
Sport & Exercise Science
CAST
CAST
CAST
CAST
CAST
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Michele Chiuini
Carla Corbin
Nihal Perera
2016
2015
2016
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Urban Planning
CAP
CAP
CAP
Department
Department
Department
Li Sun
Erik Nesson
John Fitzgerald
Thawatchai Jitpaiboon
2015
2016
2015
2016
COB
COB
COB
COB
Department
Department
Department
Department
Joseph Chapman
2015
Accounting
Economics
Finance and Insurance
Information Systems and
Operations Management
Marketing and Management
COB
Department
Ron Kovac
2016
CCIM
Department
Laura O’Hara
Michael Hanley
Dom Caristi
2015
2016
2015
Center for Information and
Communication Sciences
Communication Studies
Journalism
Telecommunications
CCIM
CCIM
CCIM
Department
Department
Department
Andy Beane
Elizabeth Crawford
Karen Kessler
2016
2015
2016
School of Art
School of Music
Theatre and Dance
CFA
CFA
CFA
Department
Department
Department
Mark Hill
(Ron Hicks – Fall, 2014)
Gary Dodson
Scott Pattison
Paul Buis
Bryan Byers
(Jerome McKean – Fall, 2014)
Joyce Huff
Jerzy Jemiolo
Scott Rice-Snow
Sergei Zhuk
Irene Livshits
Chin-Sook Pak
Joshua Gruver
2015
Anthropology
CSH
Department
2014
2015
2016
2015
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
Department
Department
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Elizabeth Agnew
2015
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Criminal Justice and
Criminology
English
Geography
Geological Sciences
History
Mathematical Sciences
Modern Languages and Classics
Natural Resources and
Environmental Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
CSH
Department
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
University Senate Membership (cont.)
Ranjith Wijesinghe
Becci Brey
Darren Wheeler
Johnathan Forbey
Ann Brown
Lisa Pellerin
Barry Wagner
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
Physics and Astronomy
Physiology and Health Science
Political Science
Psychological Science
Social Work
Sociology
Speech Pathology and
Audiology
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Stefania Aegisdottir
2015
TC
Department
Lynn Lehman
Jocelyn Bolin
Theresa Richardson
Kathleen Kreamelmeyer
Kourtland Koch
Brad Canada
2016
2015
2014
2015
2016
2015
Counseling Psychology and
Guidance Services
Educational Leadership
Educational Psychology
Educational Studies
Elementary Education
Special Education
Burris Laboratory School
TC
TC
TC
TC
TC
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Contract Faculty:
Jennifer Christman
Shon Byrum
2016
2015
Criminal Justice and Criminology Full-Time Contract Faculty
Burris Laboratory School
Full-Time Contract Faculty
Professional Personnel:
Mark Holtzman
Leisa Julian
Scott McFadden
Chris Munchel
Julie Stroh
Jennifer Jones-Hall
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
Academic Advising
Business Affairs
University Libraries
Admissions
Alumni Programs
Student Life
President, Student Government Association: Nicholas Wilkey
President, Student Senate:
President Pro Tempore Student Senate:
Undergraduate Students (6):
Graduate Student (1):
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
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April 24, 2014
Enclosure #2
BIOGAPHICAL INFORMATION
UNIVERSITY SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairperson
Amy J Harden, PhD
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
College of Applied Sciences and Technology
EDUCATION
Ph.D. 1992
The Ohio State University
M.S.
B.S.
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
1985
1981
Major: Textiles and Clothing
Minor: Marketing
Major: Clothing and Textiles
Major: Home Economics Education
Minor(s): Family Life Education
Employed at Ball State 1996
Selected awards and positions:
Ball State University Outstanding Faculty Service Award
Assistant & Associate Department Chair
Provost Administrative Internship
Director of Fashion Programs
University level service experience:
 Academic Freedom and Ethics Committee -- Secretary
 Data Management Working Group task force
 Events Programming and Scheduling Committee
 Financial and Budgetary Affairs Committee
o Ex-officio – rep from Salary and Benefits Committee
 Governance and Elections Committee
 Higher Learning Commission Review/university Accreditation Self Study
Criterion 2 – Integrity task force (team leader on part B -- how the institute presents
itself to the public in regard to programs, requirements, costs)
 Institution Effectiveness Committee
o
Chair -- 2009-2010 and 2011-2012
o
Secretary -- 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
 Library Committee
 Professional Affairs Council (elected as FCS representative)
 Student and Campus Life Council
 Undergraduate Education Committee (elected as college representative)
o Chair -- Spring 2009 and 2009-2010
o Secretary -- Fall 2008 and 2013-2014
 United Way Steering Committee
 University Core Curriculum Subcommittee (UEC representative)
 University Core Curriculum Task Force

Develop assessment rubrics (written communication & critical thinking)
 University Salary and Benefits Committee
o Chair -- 2011- 2012 Co-chair 2012 - 2013
 University Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee
o Chair -- 2013-present
 University Professional Personnel Salary and Benefits Committee
o Ex-officio rep from Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee
2011
1998 – 2010
2009 (Spring)
1997 – 2009
2000 - 2001
2010 (summer)
1999 – 2002
2011-present
2010 – present
2011 – 2013
2006 – 2012
2005 – 2008
2000 – 2001
1999 – 2002
2008 – present
2013 – 2014
2010 - 2011
2013 (summer)
2011 – 2013
2013 - present
2013 - present


University Senate (elected as FCS representative)
o Secretary -- 2011- present
Faculty Council -- Acting Secretary -- Fall 2012
Agenda Committee
University Senate Salary Study task Force
2010 – present
2011 (spring) – 2012
Vice Chairperson
Chin-Sook Pak, Associate Professor of Spanish, Department of Modern Languages and Classics
I received my Ph.D. in Romance Linguistics from the University of Michigan and have worked at BSU since 1998. I have
taught numerous immersive learning courses, and I take a particular interest in promoting civic learning and making
education more accessible to underrespresented minority students. Some of my service work at the University include:
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Graduate Education Committee
University Diversity Committee
Department and College P&T Committee
CSH Diversity Task Force
Faculty Mentor Program (for students with disability)
Civic Engagement Advisory Board
Enhanced Student Learning Initiative Program
Study abroad-related service work
Secretary
Lisa Pellerin, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Women’s and Gender Studies.
Member of the Ball State University faculty since 2001.
Current and previous experience on department and university committees:
Vice Chair and Chair of Governance and Elections Committee
At-large member of Senate Agenda Committee (currently)
Secretary of Governance and Elections Committee (currently)
Served as member of CSH curriculum committee
Chair of the CSH Task Force on the Status of Women (currently)
Undergraduate Director for Sociology
University Senate Agenda Committee
VOTE FOR ONE
Jennifer Jones-Hall, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Student Life.
I have been at Ball State for 3 years, however I have been in Higher Education in a Professional position for over 30
years.
I currently serve as the direct advisor to Student Government Association.
I am serving on the following University Committees: Campus Master Plan, Research Committee, Professional Salary
and Benefits Committee, Campus Community Coalition, Ex-Officio of the Student Activities Committee, the President’s
Engagement Committee, Activity Fee Committee, Secretary of University Council, member of University Senate, Alcohol
Assessment Committee .
Laura O’Hara, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communication Studies.
Relevant University Committee Service
1. Senate (subcommittees: Salary & Benefits; Academic Freedom & Ethics), 2013-2015.
2. Immersive Learning Task Force (member), 2008-2013
3. Graduate Faculty Fellow, 2009-2014.
4. Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (various officer positions), 2003-2014
5. University Core-curriculum Task Force II (CCIM representative), 2004-2006.
6. University Core Curriculum Re-visioning Task-force (CCIM representative), 2002-2004.
7. Professional Affairs Council (chaired various sub-committees), 1999-2005.
Relevant College Committee Service
1. Various Interest Groups (health communication promotion, international programming, special events), (Member,
chaired various ad-hoc committees), 2008-2014.
2. CCIM Promotion & Tenure Committee (secretary), 2011-2012; 2006-2007).
3. Dean’s Search Committee, 2004-2005.
4. CCIM Multicultural Day (event-planning committee), 1997-2003.
Relevant Department Committee Service
1. Curriculum & Planning Committee, 1997-1998; 2006-2011. (Member, Secretary, Interim Chair).
2. Promotion & Tenure Committee (Member 1998-2014; Chair 2006/2007; 2010/11).
3. Various Search Committees (Chair, member) 2006; 2009.
4. Various Departmental Committees (Library Resources, Social Functions: 2000; 2004; 2006; 2009; 2010).
AGENDA FOR
UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING
(Meeting #2, 2014-15)
August 28, 2014
4:00 p.m.
LB (Letterman Building, Room 125
Approval of senate minutes of April 24, 2014
I.
Announcements
A.
Reaffirmation of Standing Rules (Enclosure #1)
B.
In an effort conserve paper, and approved by the University Senate on 9/4/08, the Undersecretary
will poll the membership regarding receiving electronic agenda materials ONLY. Hard copies of
agenda materials will continue to be produced only once. Please take responsibility for bringing all
appropriate materials with you to each meeting.
C.
Schedule of Meetings in University Governance System (Enclosure #2)
D.
Next Scheduled Meetings
Senate Agenda Committee – Monday, September 15, 2014 (LB 104). Please forward agenda items to the
senate office no later than noon on the Thursday before the Monday meeting.
University Senate – Thursday, September 25, 2014, Letterman Building (LB), Room 125
E.
Results of Constitutional Amendments (Enclosure #3)
F.
Revisions to University Promotion and Tenure Document (Enclosure #4)
G.
Revisions to Technology Users Policy (Enclosure #5)
H.
Approval of Senate Actions
Approved, does not require Board of Trustees Approval, approved by President
1. Transfer of Credit – Graduate School
2. Incomplete Grades Policy
3. Revisions to Academic Course Load (Graduate Program)
4. Admission Procedure for Applicants from non-Regionally Accredited Institutions (Graduate
Program)
5. Policy on N/R Grades
6. Approved Catalog Copy for Degrees
7. Cosmetic revisions to Section IV. of Handbook (Academic Policies and Procedures)
8. Removal of John R. Emens Distinguished Professorship from Handbook
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9. Non-substantive revisions to University Promotion and Tenure Document (approved by Interim
President King)
10. Non-substantive revisions to Policy on Technology (approved by Interim President King)
Approved by Board of Trustees
1. Whistleblower Policy (5/2/14)
2. Revisions to Student Code to include Federally mandated information regarding Sexual
misconduct/harassment (7/18/14)
I.
Program Information – Academic Posting 2012-13, Volume XLIV-8, 9 (Enclosure #6)
II.
Introduction of President Ferguson
III.
Overview of Senate System – Chin-Sook Pak, Vice Chairperson, University Senate
IV.
Recognition of Deaths
V.
Stanley Byers
Associate Professor Emeritus of Industry and Technology
Retired 1996
12 years of service
Dimitri Sotiropoulos
Professor Emeritus of Foreign Languages
Retired 1988
25 years of service
Philip VanEvery
Associate Professor Emeritus of Special Education
Retired 1995
25 years of service
Winifred Wagoner
Professor Emeritus of Accounting
Retired 1987
24 years of service
Council/Committee/Student Senate Reports
A.
Governance and Elections Committee – Chin-Sook Pak, Vice Chairperson
B.
Faculty Council – Michael Hanley, Chairperson
C.
University Council – Jennifer Jones-Hall, Secretary
D.
Campus Council – Kevin Thurman, Chairperson
E.
Student Senate – Carli Hendershot, President, Student Senate
IV.
Report by Chairperson of Senate – Amy Harden (Enclosure #7 - Issues in the Senate System)
V.
Questions Directed to the President
VI.
Question and Answer Period
VII.
Unfinished Business
VIII.
New Business
A. Membership of Councils/Committees in University Governance system (Enclosure #8)
Key to list: Yellow highlight = no faculty member completed a preference poll for councils to appoint.
Dean of College will be contacted to appoint a member of their college.
Red = college has yet to hold their elections
IX.
Other Items
A. Printing Policy
X.
Adjournment
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MINUTES OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE 2014-15 UNIVERSITY SENATE
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Members Present: 57
Members Absent: 8
1. The meeting was called to order by the chairperson of the University Senate, Dave Pearson, at 5:01p.m.
Roll Call was taken by initialing the roster located at the entrance to LB 125.
Members Present: S. Aegisdottir, E. Agnew, A. Beane, J. Bolin, B. Brey, B. Byers, A. Brown, P. Buis,
B. Byers, B. Canada, D. Caristi, J. Chapman, J. Christman, C. Corbin, E. Crawford, G. Dodson, J. Fitzgerald,
J. Gora, M. Hanley, A. Harden, C. Hendershot, M. Hill, M. Holtzman, J. Huff, J. Jemiolo, J. Jones-Hall,
L. Julian, K. Kessler, T. King, K. Koch, R. Kovac, K. Kreamelmeyer, L. Lehman, T. Mahfouz, S. McFadden,
E. Nesson, L. O’Hara, C. Pak, S. Pattison, L. Pellerin, T. Peters, S. Rice-Snow, D. Singh, L. Sun, C. Thomas,
K. Thurman, D. Wheeler, R. Wijesinghe, N. Wilkey, S. Zhuk
Substitutes: Rod Davis for T. Jitpaiboon, Michael Tagler for J. Forbey, Juan Carlos Ramirez for J. Gruver, David
Pearson for J. Johnson, Ralph Bremigan for I. Livshits, Alisa Stewart for C. Munchel, Claudia Updike for B. Wagner
Members Absent: S. Byrum, M. Chiuini, B. Collins, K. Kreamelmeyer, M. Maggiotto, N. Perera, T. Richardson,
J. Stroh
2. Dave Pearson, chairperson of the 2013-14 senate, yielded the floor to Michael Hanley, Chair of the Faculty Council,
who presided over the meeting for the purpose of conducting elections.
3. New Business
A. Elections – Senate Officers
A list of nominees for the election of Senate officers and Agenda Committee was presented. (University Senate
Agenda, 4/24/14, Enclosure #1)
Members received biographical sketch information for each nominee on today’s ballot.
The floor was opened for other nominations. There were no nominations and a motion was made and seconded
(Pearson/Hanley) to close nominations.
The motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded (Pearson/Thurman) to approve the slate by acclamation.
The motion carried.
The Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary were elected by acclamation.
The following were elected by acclamation:
Chair:
Amy Harden
Vice Chair:
Chin-Sook Pak
Secretary:
Lisa Pellerin
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B. Elections – Committees
University Senate Agenda Committee – ONE position
1. Jennifer Jones-Hall (Student Life)
2. Laura O’Hara (Communication Studies)
Nominations will also be taken from the floor. There were no nominations and a motion was made and seconded to
close nominations.
The motion carried.
Laura O’Hara was elected by paper ballot to serve on the University Senate Agenda Committee for a two year
term, ending in 2016.
4. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa Pellerin, Secretary
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Enclosure #1
STANDING RULES FOR CONDUCTING SENATE BUSINESS
1.
A member of the faculty, professional personnel, or a student who is not a senator may initiate an agenda item by
having a senator sponsor that item or by presenting the item to the Agenda Committee.
2.
Senators may submit new agenda items in writing to the Agenda Committee.
3.
The Senate will be called to order on the hour with sessions limited to one hour and twenty minutes.
4.
Roll will be taken by the members initialing a roster.
5.
Senators will be seated in a designated section of the room. Special areas of the chamber will be reserved for the
seating of visitors.
6.
The distribution of the minutes by mail will substitute for the reading of the minutes.
7.
Announcements must be limited to Senate business and must be cleared through the Chair.
8.
Scheduled meetings will include, following committee reports, a question-and-answer period not to exceed ten
minutes in length, during which senators may request information from other persons present on matters of concern
to the University community as a whole. The Chair shall rule out of order questions that are personal, departmental,
or collegiate in scope or that do not pertain to University affairs.
9.
The first time they speak at a meeting, senators will stand and identify themselves when addressing the Chair or the
Senate.
10.
Senators may, as a prerogative, address the Senate from the lectern.
11.
Senate committees and councils must send minutes, reports, and recommendations to the Agenda Committee.
12.
Committee reports should be brief (no longer than five minutes), official statements of the conclusions formally
adopted within the reporting body.
13.
Proposals must be framed as resolutions or as motions. A lengthy resolution or motion should be
submitted in writing prior to the call to order of the meeting.
14.
All motions will be put on the floor for debate by a Senator first stating their name followed by a second with a
Senator stating their name.
15.
When a motion appears on the Senate agenda, the chair of the sponsoring committee, or a representative, or the
person sponsoring the motion must be present in the Senate to present the motion.
16.
The Senate may move to return a motion to committee, amend, or refer to another committee for matters of
clarification. This will require an immediate second, a debate and a simple majority vote of the body of the Senate.
A majority vote will send the item back to the appropriate committee for further work or clarification. If the motion
fails, debate will continue on the original motion followed by a vote of the body.
17.
Voting will be by voice vote unless there is a request for a division of the house or for a written ballot.
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18.
Voting procedures shall be “of the members present and voting” as defined in Robert’s Rules of Order. In this
process, “yes” and “no” votes are counted, while abstentions are not counted in the total. Unless defined differently
by the standing rules of the Senate or Robert’s Rules of Order, motions pass by a simple majority of the votes cast.
Voting by proxy is disallowed in this process.
19.
The Chairperson will appoint a parliamentarian for the Senate. The appointee may be a member of the Senate or
from outside the body. An appointee from the body of the Senate will retain all privileges of a Senator, while an
appointee from outside the body will have no voice or voting rights. It will be the responsibility of the
parliamentarian to keep the Senate acting within the Standing Rules of the Senate and to interpret other issues by
using Robert’s Rules of Order.
20.
Any items remaining on the Agenda in the last meeting of the Spring will automatically be carried over to the Fall
Agenda.
21.
The Senate Agenda Committee will be empowered to act for the Senate during the summer on emergency items,
pending acceptance by the Senate in the fall.
22.
Timetables proposed by the Senate Agenda Committee will be subject to subsequent acceptance by the University
Senate at their next meeting.
23. The Senate, the Agenda Committee and the Governance and Elections Committee may conduct official business
electronically. This includes, but is not limited to, e-mail, electronic postings, websites, voting and meetings.
However, the membership of the aforementioned groups must first develop policies and procedures for electronic
voting and meetings within each group.
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Enclosure #2
University Governance
Schedule of Meetings
2014-15
August, 2014
18
Senate Agenda Committee
28
University Senate
January, 2015
8
University Council
Governance and Elections
12
Senate Agenda Committee
15
Campus Council
22
University Senate
29
Faculty Council
September
4
Faculty Council
Governance and Elections
11
University Council
15
Senate Agenda Committee
18
Campus Council
25
University Senate
February
5
Governance and Elections
University Council
12
Campus Council
16
Senate Agenda Committee
26
University Senate
October
2
Faculty Council
Governance and Elections
9
University Council
13
Senate Agenda Committee
16
Campus Council
23
University Senate
30
Faculty Council
6
10
13
20
March
12
Governance and Elections
Faculty Council
16
Senate Agenda Committee
19
University Council
26
Governance and Elections **
University Senate
November
University Council
Governance and Elections
Senate Agenda Committee
Campus Council *
University Senate
April
2
Campus Council
9
Governance and Elections **
Faculty Council
13
Senate Agenda Committee
16
University Council
23
University Senate
December
4
Faculty Council
ALL SENATE AND COUNCIL MEETINGS – THURSDAYS, 4:00 P.M.
University Senate, Faculty Council, University Council: Letterman Building (LB), Room 125
Campus Council: Student Center (SC), Room 303
Senate Agenda Committee: Mondays, 2:00p.m., Letterman Building (LB), Room 104
Governance and Elections Committee: Thursdays, 8:10 a.m., Bracken Library (BL), Rm. 301
* Alternate Meeting Location: Letterman Building (LB), Room 104
** Meeting will take place, if necessary, in BL 301
6/9/14
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Governance and Elections Committee 10/24/13, 10/31/13
Senate Agenda Committee 11/4/13
University Senate 11/14/13 (First Reading)
University Senate 1/16/14 (Second Reading)
Departments and Areas 5/2/14
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Enclosure #3
UNIVERSITY SENATE AMENDMENT – VOTING RESULTS – May 2, 2014
PROPOSED REVISION TO THE CONSTITUTION
Amendment #1 - Term Limits Exceptions
Administration
President
Academic Affairs
Business Affairs
Information Technology
Student Affairs
University Advancement
Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications
Subtotal Administration
Yes No Abstain
32
0
5
53
1
2
Applied Sciences and Technology
Family and Consumer Sciences
Military Science
School of Nursing
SPESES
Technology
Subtotal Applied Sciences and Technology
Yes No Abstain
18
0
0
Architecture and Planning
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Urban Planning
Subtotal Architecture and Planning
Yes No Abstain
Miller College of Business
Accounting
Economics
Finance and Insurance
Information Systems and Operations Management
Marketing and Management
Subtotal Miller College of Business
Yes No Abstain
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53
2
0
11
1
20
217
0
3
1
20
32
20
0
0
0
0
70
0
0
13
8
21
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0
0
0
0
0
0
6
13
0
0
7
0
19
0
7
Total
37
56
0
72
54
0
21
240
Total
18
0
32
20
0
70
Total
0
13
8
21
Total
0
0
13
13
0
26
8
College of Communication, Information, and Media
Communication Studies
Center for Information and Communication Sciences
Journalism
Telecommunications
Subtotal College of Comm., Information, and Media
Yes No Abstain
13
0
0
7
0
0
College of Fine Arts
School of Art
Music
Theatre & Dance
Subtotal College of Fine Arts
Yes No Abstain
College of Sciences and Humanities
Anthropology
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Criminal Justice and Criminology
English
Geography
Geological Sciences
History
Mathematical Sciences
Modern Languages and Classics
Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physics and Astronomy
Physiology and Health Science
Political Science
Psychological Sciences
Social Work
Sociology
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Subtotal College of Sciences and Humanities
Yes No Abstain
7
0
1
Teachers College
Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services
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43
31
31
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
13
7
0
23
43
Total
0
0
31
31
20
8
0
0
1
7
17
0
0
7
0
0
34
19
6
7
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
6
16
1
1
8
4
7
15
182
0
0
2
1
0
23
Total
8
0
21
15
0
17
0
7
0
34
20
6
7
13
0
15
21
0
8
15
207
Yes No Abstain
9
0
0
Total
9
9
Educational Leadership
Educational Psychology
Educational Studies
Elementary Education
Special Education
Burris Laboratory School
Subtotal Teachers College
TOTALS
7
15
15
18
14
0
1
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
78
3
2
7
18
17
18
14
0
83
Yes No Abstain
661
8
52
Total
721
Total "Yes" votes
Total "No" votes
Total Present and Voting
661
8
669
x 2/3
446
2/3 of Total Present and Voting
Amendment
PASSED
UNIVERSITY SENATE AMENDMENT – VOTING RESULTS – May 2, 2014
PROPOSED REVISION TO THE CONSTITUTION
Amendment #2 - Student Elections to University Senate
Administration
President
Academic Affairs
Business Affairs
Information Technology
Student Affairs
University Advancement
Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications
Subtotal Administration
Yes No Abstain
32
1
0
54
0
2
Applied Sciences and Technology
Family and Consumer Sciences
Military Science
School of Nursing
SPESES
Technology
Yes No Abstain
18
0
0
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53
0
0
9
1
20
222
0
1
1
13
32
20
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0
0
0
0
Total
33
56
0
72
54
0
21
236
Total
18
0
32
20
0
10
Subtotal Applied Sciences and Technology
70
0
70
Architecture and Planning
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Urban Planning
Subtotal Architecture and Planning
Yes No Abstain
Total
0
13
8
21
Miller College of Business
Accounting
Economics
Finance and Insurance
Information Systems and Operations Management
Marketing and Management
Subtotal Miller College of Business
Yes No Abstain
13
8
21
College of Communication, Information, and Media
Communication Studies
Center for Information and Communication Sciences
Journalism
Telecommunications
Subtotal College of Comm, Information, and Media
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
13
0
0
7
0
19
0
7
13
6
0
1
0
0
23
42
0
1
0
0
College of Fine Arts
School of Art
Music
Theatre & Dance
Subtotal College of Fine Arts
Yes No Abstain
College of Sciences and Humanities
Anthropology
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Criminal Justice and Criminology
English
Geography
Geological Sciences
History
Mathematical Sciences
Modern Languages and Classics
Yes No Abstain
8
0
0
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31
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0
0
0
0
19
9
1
0
1
6
17
0
0
7
0
0
34
20
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
13
13
0
26
13
7
0
23
43
Total
0
0
31
31
Total
8
0
21
15
0
17
0
7
0
34
20
11
Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physics and Astronomy
Physiology and Health Science
Political Science
Psychological Sciences
Social Work
Sociology
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Subtotal College of Sciences and Humanities
6
7
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
18
1
0
9
3
7
15
185
0
0
2
1
0
20
6
7
13
0
15
21
0
8
15
207
Teachers College
Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership
Educational Psychology
Educational Studies
Elementary Education
Special Education
Burris Laboratory School
Subtotal Teachers College
Yes No Abstain
9
0
0
7
0
0
15
0
3
18
0
0
18
0
0
14
0
0
81
0
3
Total
9
7
18
18
18
14
0
84
TOTALS
671
4
43
718
Total "Yes" votes
Total "No" votes
Total Present and Voting
671
4
675
x 2/3
450
2/3 of Total Present and Voting
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Enclosure #4
Proposed Revisions to University Promotion and Tenure Document
1.
Section VII Right of Reconsideration, number 1.2
Remove “must” and replace with “may.”
Reasoning: This correction will be in alignment with the definition of reconsideration in Section II Definitions (3.) of the U
P&T document. A candidate is not required to ask for reconsideration before proceeding further in the promotion and tenure
process.
2.
Section VII Right of Reconsideration, addition of number 1.4
This new section will provide a candidate with the procedures to request reconsideration of the Provost’s adverse
recommendation.
Reasoning: In a couple of places within the U P&T document, it is stated that a candidate may request reconsideration
whenever the first negative decision occurs—department, college, or provost. The document provides procedures for
department and college reconsideration, but not provost. This addition provides those procedures.
VII Right of
1. Reconsideration
Reconsideration33
1.1
Reconsideration is the act whereby a candidate may request that an initial adverse
decision by a departmental or collegiate committee be reexamined. Reconsideration can
take place before an appeal. Reconsideration provides an opportunity for a candidate to
clarify content of material.
1.2
If the initial adverse recommendation has been made by the Department Promotion and
Tenure Committee, then the candidate must may ask for a reconsideration of that
recommendation by the Department Committee before he or she may proceed further.
1.21
The candidate must ask, in writing, for the reconsideration within ten (10) calendar
days following the date of the faculty member's receipt of the written
recommendation adversely affecting him or her. For example, if a Department
Promotion and Tenure Committee advises a faculty member in writing that it is
recommending against awarding tenure to such member, the period to request
reconsideration would run from the date of receipt of that communication, rather
than from the date on which the Board of Trustees subsequently announces the
names of faculty members who have been awarded tenure. Any request for
reconsideration not filed within this time limit will be denied automatically, unless
the academic dean determines that good cause has existed for the delay.
1.22
The written request for reconsideration shall be filed in the office of the
department chairperson.
1.23 After receiving a request for reconsideration, the Department Committee must meet
to reconsider its initial adverse recommendation. The Department Committee must
meet with the candidate if he or she so requests. The candidate may provide an oral
presentation of the request for promotion or tenure. No additional materials may be
introduced or added to the documents or the process.
1.24 After meeting to reconsider the candidate’s materials, the committee shall vote to
overturn or affirm the previous decision. This vote supercedes the previous vote.
1.25
The candidate’s materials for promotion and/or tenure shall be held in the
departmental office and shall not be forwarded to the College Promotion and
Tenure Committee until the requests for reconsideration has been completed.
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If the initial adverse recommendation has been made by the College Committee or Dean,
then he or she may ask for reconsideration at the collegiate level.
1.31
The candidate must ask, in writing, for the reconsideration within ten (10)
calendar days following the date of the faculty member's receipt of the written
recommendation adversely affecting him or her. For example, if a College Dean
or College Promotion and Tenure Committee advises a faculty member in writing
that it is recommending against awarding tenure to such member, the period to
request reconsideration would run from the date of receipt of that communication,
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1.33
1.34
1.35
1.36
1.4
3.
rather than from the date on which the Board of Trustees subsequently announces
the names of faculty members who have been awarded tenure. Any request for
reconsideration not filed within this time limit will be denied automatically, unless
the academic dean determines that good cause has existed for the delay.
The written request for reconsideration shall be filed in the office of the college dean.
After receiving a request for reconsideration, the Collegiate Committee must meet to
reconsider its initial adverse recommendation or in cases when only the college dean
reviews the candidate, the Dean must reconsider the initial adverse recommendation.
The Collegiate Committee or Dean must meet with the candidate if he or she so requests.
The candidate may provide an oral presentation of the request for promotion or tenure.
No additional materials may be introduced or added to the documents or the process.
After meeting to reconsider the candidate’s materials, in cases where the committee made
the initial adverse decision, the committee shall vote to overturn or affirm the previous
decision. This vote supercedes the previous vote.
In colleges where the Dean makes the decision, the Dean will inform the candidate of his
or her decision following reconsideration.
The candidate’s materials for promotion and/or tenure shall be held in the collegiate office
and shall not be forwarded to the University promotion and Tenure Committee until all
requests for reconsideration have been exhausted.
If the initial adverse recommendation has been made by the Provost, then the candidate may ask
for reconsideration by the Provost.
1.41 The candidate must ask, in writing, for the reconsideration within ten (10) calendar days
following the date of the faculty member’s receipt of the written recommendation
adversely affecting him or her. For example, the Provost advises a faculty member in
writing that he or she is recommending against awarding tenure to such member, the
period to request reconsideration would run from the date of receipt of the
communication, rather than from the date on which the Board of Trustees subsequently
announces the names of faculty members who have been awarded tenure. Any request
for reconsideration not filed within this time limit will be denied automatically, unless
the Provost determines that good cause has existed for the delay.
1.42 The written request for reconsideration shall be filed in the office of the Provost.
1.43 After receiving a request for reconsideration, the Provost must reconsider his or her
initial adverse recommendation. The Provost must meet with the candidate if he or she
requests. The candidate may provide an oral presentation of the request for promotion or
tenure. No additional materials may be introduced or added to the documents or the
process.
1.44 After reconsidering the candidate’s materials, the Provost shall overturn or affirm the
previous decision. This decision supercedes the previous decision.
1.45 The Provost will inform the candidate of his or her decision following reconsideration.
1.46 The candidate’s materials for promotion and/or tenure shall be held in the Provost’s
Office and shall not be forwarded to the university President until all requests for
reconsideration have been exhausted.
Section VIII Right of Appeal, number 2.8, page 88
Clarification of the Appeal file.
Add Department Chair.
Delete: when it reconsidered its initial adverse recommendation
Reasoning: This should be the materials provided by the department committee or department chair if it is the chair who
made the adverse decision. Since reconsideration does not have to occur, the statement about reconsideration should be
removed.
4.
Section VIII Right of Appeal, number 2.20, page 90 (for the attached document)
Add: and/or Dean.
Delete: when it reconsidered its initial adverse recommendation; (c) the responses and any other materials submitted by the
College Committee when it considered the appeal.
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Correct reading: The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs designee is responsible for preparing an appeal file
that shall consist of (a) the formal request for hearing and any other materials submitted by the appellant; (b) the responses
and any other materials submitted by the Department Committee and/or Dean. The appeal file shall be forwarded to the
chairperson of the hearing panel who shall make certain that it is made available to all parties to the hearing.
Reasoning: Provide the Provost with the ability to assign a designee.
This should be the materials provided by the department committee or department chair if it is the chair who made the
adverse decision. Since reconsideration does not have to occur, the statement about reconsideration should be removed.
Further clarification about what was included in the appeal file was needed.
5.
Section VIII Right of Appeal, number 2.201, page 90
Add: designee
Correct reading: The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs designee shall assist the chairperson of the hearing
panel in arranging the hearing at the University level.
Reasoning: This clarifies the person responsible for this action and reflects the practice for several years.
VIII Right of
Appeal
1.
Appeals from Adverse Decisions
1.1 Regular full-time faculty and regular professional personnel may appeal promotion and tenure
decisions which adversely affect such individuals in accordance with provisions set forth in this
Part VIII. Appeal refers to actions taken by the appellant when the outcome of the department,
college or Provost reconsideration is the same as the original recommendation. An appeal may be
filed without following the reconsideration process. Appeals examine the process not the content.
2.
Bases for Request for Appeal
2.1 If the appellant is not satisfied with the decision of the Department Committee, then he or she may
appeal to the College Promotion and Tenure Committee. The request must be made within ten
(10) calendar days following the appellant's receipt of the Department Committee's decision and
must be filed in the office of the academic dean. Any request that is not filed within this time
limit will be denied automatically unless the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
determines that good cause has existed for the delay.
2.2 There are three permissible reasons to request appeal:
2.21
Allegation of violation of approved departmental, collegiate, and/or University
policies, including those set forth in the Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook;
2.22
Allegation of unfair treatment on the part of the decision makers;
2.23
Allegation of discriminatory treatment on the part of the decision makers.
2.3 When an appellant alleges violation of approved departmental, collegiate, and/or University
policies, including those set forth in the Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook, then he
or she must cite the specific policies which a committee or administrator failed to follow.
When filing a request for appeal, the appellant must also provide a summary of the way(s) in
which the policies were violated and how such violation(s) adversely affected the appellant.
2.4 When an appellant alleges unfair treatment on the part of the decision makers, then he or she must
cite the specific treatment engaged in by a committee or administrator. When filing a request for
appeal, the appellant must also provide a summary of the reasons why the decision in question was
clearly not merited by the evidence available to the decision makers and must also attach to the
summary specific and detailed evidence in support of the reasons listed in the summary. Unfair
treatment is defined as decisions which are arbitrary or capricious or which are clearly not
supported by the evidence.
2.5 When an appellant alleges discriminatory treatment on the part of the decision makers, then he or
she must cite the specific treatment engaged in by a committee or administrator. When filing a
request for appeal, the appellant must also provide a summary of the constitutionally or statutorily
prohibited reasons upon which he or she believes the decision was based and a detailed summary
of the evidence which supports the appellant's allegation. Discriminatory treatment is defined as
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2.7
2.8
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decisions based upon constitutionally or statutorily prohibited reasons, including unlawful
discrimination.
When a request for appeal is filed which alleges discriminatory treatment on the part of the
decision makers, the University's Director of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, or his or
her designee, shall serve in an advisory capacity to the committee or hearing panel at each level of
appeal. All appeals alleging discriminatory treatment in promotion and tenure decisions shall be
pursued under the procedures set forth in this document rather than under the Ball State University
"Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Complaint Investigation Procedure and Appeal
Process."
In all cases, the appellant has the burden of proving his or her allegations.
The academic dean is responsible for preparing an appeal file that will consist of (a) the formal
request for hearing and any other materials submitted by the appellant; (b) the response and any
other materials submitted by the Department Committee or Department Chair when it
reconsidered its initial adverse recommendation. The appeal file will be forwarded to the
chairperson of the hearing panel who will make certain that it is made available to all parties to the
hearing.
2.81
The academic dean will assist the chairperson of the hearing panel in arranging the
hearing at the collegiate level.
A formal hearing will take place.
2.91
Timing. The College Committee must hold the hearing within thirty (30) calendar days
of its receipt of the request for hearing. Days outside the regular academic year will not
be counted in the thirty day computation. The chairperson of the College Committee
may, with good cause, extend the thirty day deadline.
2.92
Membership of the hearing panel. The College Promotion and Tenure Committee
may serve as the hearing panel, or it may establish a separate hearing panel. The hearing
panel shall consist of not fewer than five (5) faculty members, at least two (2) of whom
must also be members of the Promotion and Tenure Committee establishing the panel.
The chairperson of the College Promotion and Tenure Committee, or his or her designee,
will serve as chairperson of the hearing panel.
2.921 If the appellant is a minority, at least one (1) member of the hearing panel shall
be a minority. Also, at least one (1) member of the hearing panel shall be of the
same gender as the appellant. If the College Promotion and Tenure Committee
serves as the hearing panel, the Committee may (to meet the requirements of this
paragraph) be required to add to the Committee faculty member(s) from within
the college who shall participate fully in the appeal hearing. If the addition of
faculty member(s) is required, the faculty member(s) selected must be approved
by the dean. This paragraph shall not apply (a) if the college has no minority
faculty members or faculty members of the required gender who are eligible to
serve on the hearing panel, or (b) if all of the eligible minority faculty members
or faculty members of the required gender either decline to serve or are
disqualified from serving on the hearing panel due to their unavailability, conflict
of interest, personal bias or other good and sufficient reason as determined by the
College Promotion and Tenure Committee chairperson. For the purposes of this
paragraph, “minority" refers to an individual who is a member of a minority
classification recognized by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission.
2.922 When an appeal is filed which alleges that a decision was the result of illegal
discrimination, two (2) of the members of the hearing panel shall be appointed
from among the full-time faculty and professional personnel serving on the
Complaint Appeals Board of the Ball State University "Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Appeal Procedures." The appellant shall choose one (1) of
such panelists and the responding party shall choose the other such panelist. If
either the appellant or the responding party fails to make a selection, the
University's Director of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action shall make
that party's selection. The University's Director of Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action, or his or her designee, shall serve in an advisory capacity to
the hearing panel.
2.923 No one may serve to hear an appeal who has a demonstrated conflict of
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2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14
2.15
2.16
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interest such as previous involvement with the case, assignment to the same
academic department or administrative area as any of the principals in the case,
business involvement, or relationship to any of the principals. Decisions
regarding such conflicts shall be made by the committee chairperson.
Parties. Parties participating in the hearing are (a) the appellant; and (b) the
department chairperson and the Department Promotion and Tenure Committee
chairperson, who together shall serve as the responding party (unless the chairperson of
the College Promotion and Tenure Committee appoints a different individual or
individuals to serve as the responding party).
Notice of hearing. The parties shall be given at least ten (10) days notice of the date,
time, and place of the hearing, unless they waive that notice in writing. The hearing may
be postponed or continued by the chairperson of the hearing panel whenever he or she
may deem appropriate, or upon the request of either party for good cause shown.
Materials used in hearing. The parties must furnish the chairperson of the hearing
panel with the following materials at least five (5) working days prior to the date
of the hearings:
2.121 Copies of all documents upon which they intend to rely but which are not
already a part of the appeal file;
2.122 A list of any witnesses whom they plan to call. Copies of these materials must
be distributed to all participants by the chairperson of the hearing panel at least
three (3) working days prior to the date of the hearing.
Additional materials and/or witnesses may not be utilized by either party
at a hearing without the consent of the hearing panel.
Attendants at hearing. In addition to the hearing panel and the previously specified
parties, the following persons may attend a hearing.
2.131 A full-time regular Ball State faculty or professional personnel member to serve
as faculty colleague for the appellant.
2.132 Representative of the academic dean's office.
2.133 Other University-affiliated persons whose attendance is requested or approved
by the chairperson of the hearing panel.
2.134 Any person designated by the chairperson of the hearing panel to record and to
prepare a summary of the evidence presented at the hearing.
2.135 Witnesses called by either party. Such witnesses shall be present only while
they are testifying.
2.136 A recording secretary designated by the appellant, if he or she desires. This
person must be a full-time Ball State faculty, professional personnel, or staff
member. Failure, without good cause, of the appellant or the responding party to
appear and proceed at the hearing may force the hearing panel to hear and
respond to the appeal in the absence of the appellant or the responding party.
Quorum and challenges. A majority of the members of a hearing panel shall constitute a
quorum. Either party may challenge a panel member on the grounds of personal bias.
The decision whether to disqualify a challenged member shall be made by a majority vote
of the remaining members, conducted by written ballot. If this vote results in a tie, the
decision shall be made by the chairperson of the hearing panel.
Conduct of hearings. Hearings shall be conducted with a view toward providing the
hearing panel with a complete understanding of the circumstances surrounding the
decision which is being appealed. The chairperson of the hearing panel shall preside at
the hearing and shall make all procedural rulings. These rulings may be reversed by a
majority vote of the panel members present, including the chairperson.
Witnesses. Each party is responsible for ensuring the presence of his or her
witnesses at a hearing. Written statements in lieu of the personal testimony of a
witness shall not be permitted unless a majority of the panel members determines
that a witness is unavailable to testify. All witnesses who testify may be questioned
concerning any matter relevant to the hearing by any member of the hearing panel.
Hearing records. The hearing panel must arrange for minutes of the hearing to be
taken. These minutes shall include a general summary of the major points made
by the parties and participants at the hearing, any motions made or votes taken by
the hearing panel. Copies of approved minutes shall be made available upon request to
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2.19
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the appellant and/or respondent within twenty (20) calendar days of the conclusion of the
hearing. Further use of these minutes by either party is restricted to appeals at higher
levels of the procedures outlined here or in external legal proceedings. Recordings or
tapes of a hearing shall not be permitted.
Decision by the hearing panel. After the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing panel
shall meet to consider the evidence presented at the hearing, or evidence already
presented in the hearing file. At this time, the hearing panel may request an interview
with the academic dean, or the academic dean may request an interview with the hearing
panel. The hearing panel must determine whether the appeal should be upheld or denied,
and it must set forth in writing a brief summary of the reasons for its decision. Copies of
that decision are to be addressed to the academic dean and must be provided to all
participants in the appeal within twenty (20) calendar days of the conclusion of the
hearing.
2.181 The decision of the hearing panel shall be deemed to be the decision of the
College Promotion and Tenure Committee, without further action on the part of
the committee.
2.1811 When a hearing panel votes to uphold an appeal, then it must specify a
remedy for the situation or specify a recommended course of action to
the appropriate parties (for example, a rehearing of a case by a previous
committee or administrator or of an appellant). If the responding party
does not agree with this recommendation, that party may appeal to the
University Promotion and Tenure Committee.
2.1812 When a hearing panel votes to deny an appeal, then the appellant has
the right to appeal this decision to the University Promotion and Tenure
Committee.
If an appellant or respondent wishes to appeal the decision of a collegiate hearing panel,
either may request a hearing before the University Promotion and Tenure Committee.
The request must be made within ten (10) calendar days following receipt by the
appealing party of the collegiate hearing panel's decision and must be filed in the Office
of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. See "Bases for Request for
Appeal" VIII, 2., for information on the bases of appeal and what should be included in
the request for a hearing. Any request not filed within this time limit shall be denied
automatically unless the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs determines that
good cause has existed for the delay.
The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs designee is responsible for
preparing an appeal file that shall consist of (a) the formal request for hearing and any
other materials submitted by the appellant; (b) the responses and any other materials
submitted by the Department Committee and/or Dean when it reconsidered its initial
adverse recommendation. (c) the responses and any other materials submitted by the
College Committee when it considered the appeal. The appeal file shall be forwarded to
the chairperson of the hearing panel who shall make certain that it is made available to all
parties to the hearing.
2.201 The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs designee shall assist the
chairperson of the hearing panel in arranging the hearing at the University level.
A formal hearing will take place.
2.211 Timing. The University Promotion and Tenure Committee must hold
the hearing within thirty (30) calendar days of its receipt of the
request for hearing. Days outside the regular academic year shall not
be counted in the thirty day computation. The chairperson of the
University Committee may, with good cause, extend the thirty day
deadline.
2.212 Membership of the hearing panel. The University Promotion and Tenure
Committee may serve as the hearing panel, or it may establish a separate
hearing panel. The hearing panel shall consist of not fewer than five (5)
faculty members, at least two (2) of whom must also be members of the
Promotion and Tenure Committee establishing the panel. The
chairperson of the University Promotion and Tenure Committee, or his or
her designee, shall serve as chairperson of the hearing panel.
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2.2121 When an appeal is filed which alleges that a decision was the
result of illegal discrimination, two (2) of the members of the
hearing panel shall be appointed from among the full-time
faculty and professional personnel then serving on the
Complaint Appeals Board of the Ball State University "Equal
Opportunity and Affirmative Action Appeal Procedures." The
appellant shall choose one (1) of such panelists and the
responding party shall choose the other such panelist. If either
the appellant or the responding party fails to make a selection,
the University's Director of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative
Action, shall make that party's selection. The University's
Director of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, or his or
her designee, shall serve in an advisory capacity to the hearing
panel.
2.2122 No one may serve to hear an appeal who has a demonstrated
conflict of interest such as previous involvement with the case,
assignment to the same academic department or administrative
area as any of the principals in the case, business involvement,
or relationship to any of the principals. Decisions regarding
such conflicts shall be made by the committee chairperson.
2.2123 If the appellant is a minority, at least one (1) member of the
hearing panel shall be a minority. Also, at least one (1)
member of the hearing panel shall be of the same gender as
the appellant. If the University Promotion and Tenure
Committee serves as the hearing panel, the Committee may
(to meet the requirements of this paragraph) be required to
add to the Committee faculty member(s) who shall participate
fully in the appeal hearing. If the addition of faculty member(s)
is required, the faculty member(s) selected must be approved by
the University Promotion and Tenure Committee chairperson.
For the purposes of this paragraph, "minority" refers to an
individual who is a member of a minority classification
recognized by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission.
Proposed Revision 1 – 3.14.2013
Proposed Revision – 3.20.2013
Proposed Revision – 3.22.2013
Proposed Revision – 4.25.14
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Enclosure #5
Revisions to Policy on Privileges and Responsibilities of Technology Users
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Page 278: Privileges and Responsibilities of Technology Users paragraph – “…document published on the
University web site (www.bsu.edu/web/ucs/policy).” Replace link with “…document published on the
University web site (http://www.bsu.edu/security/itpolicy/)”
PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TECHNOLOGY USERS91
Members of the University community must conduct themselves in accordance with high ethical
standards related to use of technology. This policy applies to all forms of current and future
technology capable of originating, storing, receiving or sending alphanumeric data and photographic
or other images. Faculty may limit the use of technology in their classrooms and laboratories. In
addition to maintaining a high level of ethical behavior, each member of the University community
agrees to abide by particular policies published elsewhere in this document, including the “Code of
Student Rights and Responsibilities” and the "Information Technology Users’ Privileges and
Responsibilities" document published on the University web site www.bsu.edu/web/ucs/policy
(http:///ww.bsu.edu/security/itpolicy/). These policies are periodically reviewed and updated by the
Campus Council, Faculty Council, University Council and the University Senate.
(Page 278, Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook)
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Page 336: Section 5.2.3 – Computer Misuse “See also Information Technology Users’ Privileges and
Responsibilities Policy, Appendix E.” Replace ‘Appendix E’ with “See also Information Technology Users’
Privileges and Responsibilities Policy, http://www.bsu.edu/security/itpolicy/”
5.2.3 Computer Misuse - Any behavior violating policies governing the use of the University’s computer system and
related equipment/technology. See also Information Technology Users’ Privileges and Responsibilities Policy, Appendix E.
http://www.bsu.edu/security/itpolicy/.
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APPENDIX E - Information Technology Users’ Privileges and Responsibilities
The Information Technology Users’ Privileges and Responsibilities are maintained by the Office of Information Security Services.
While this Appendix is maintained for student convenience, students should check www.bsu.edu/security/itpolicy for a copy of the
most current policy.
1.
INTRODUCTION
Information technology plays a crucial role in the delivery of Ball State University’s educational mission. In making use of these
shared resources, members of the university community have a responsibility to help create an intellectual environment in which
students, faculty and staff may feel free to create and collaborate with colleagues both on and off campus without fear that the
products of these efforts will be violated by misrepresentation, tampering, illegal access, destruction, or theft. This policy outlines
the ethical and acceptable use of information systems and resources at Ball State University as well as the duties and
responsibilities incumbent upon everyone who makes use of these resources.
2.
SCOPE
This policy applies to all students and employees, as well as all others who make use of Ball State University information
technology resources and services. Violations of this policy are unethical and possibly unlawful and may result in sanctions as
discussed below.
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3.
AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES
The university takes all reasonable steps to ensure that information technology resources are free from errors, viruses, and
malicious activity by conducting regular security scanning of production systems and engaging in proactive security monitoring.
However, due to the fact that information technology infrastructure is composed of a wide variety of systems including personal
computers not under the control of the university, Ball State University does not guarantee that the safety or reliability of services
or access are free from all dangers.
Ball State University will make reasonable efforts to maintain the confidentiality of the storage contents and to safeguard the
contents from loss, but cannot be held liable for the inadvertent or unavoidable loss or disclosure of the contents, or for disclosure
resulting from the unlawful acts of others. Because of these limitations, services and access are provided on an “as is” basis and to
the extent permissible by law, the university hereby excludes all implied warranties and guarantees of availability or quality of
services, including without limitation any expectation as to skill and care or timeliness of performance.
4.
CENSORSHIP
Freedom of expression and preservation of an open environment within which to pursue scholarly inquiry and to share
information is central to the academic mission of Ball State University. While freedom of expression will generally be protected,
users of institutional systems must also respect the legal and ethical boundaries of such usage.
Ball State University reserves the right to limit or restrict the use of its information technology resources based on institutional
priorities and financial considerations. Content found to be inconsistent with institutional purposes is subject to immediate
suspension or removal by the administrator of the relevant system or their designee. Conduct and related content does not meet
the institutional purposes of the university when it is found to be:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
In possible violation of federal, state, or local laws.
May violate the copyright or other intellectual property rights of others.
Harassing or threatening, or otherwise disruptive to the learning or working environment.
In violation of other university policies, procedures, or contractual obligations.
Inappropriate for the stated purpose of the system, service, or environment.
A security risk affecting the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of services.
Otherwise inconsistent with the mission of the university.
Anyone who becomes aware of conduct or content on university systems which may be in violation of the above requirements
should report the incident as described in the Reporting Suspected Security Breach Or Policy Violation section below.
Users whose information is removed will be notified of the removal as soon as is feasible. Users who wish to appeal such removal
may do so through an appeal board made up of the governing body appropriate to the system and status of the user. If no appeal
board exists the appeal may be made to the Director of University Computing Services.
5.
CONFIDENTIALITY
In general, and subject to applicable law, the university reserves the right to access files, documents, and other information
residing on university-owned or controlled equipment and services. All such infrastructure is subject to the policies of Ball State
University, and the university may exercise its ability under certain circumstances to access, restrict, monitor and regulate these
systems. Policy for such monitoring and access is described below:
a.
Administrative Monitoring and Inspection
Although the university retains ownership and rights as described above, monitoring and administrative inspection of
electronic systems will be strictly controlled. Any such monitoring will be governed by applicable U.S. and Indiana laws and
by university policies. Monitoring of information systems communications may only be conducted when there is evidence or
reasonable belief that there is risk of activity inconsonant with institutional purposes as defined above. Each such incident of
monitoring and inspections of information systems or communications will be approved in advance by the Director of
University Computing Services, the Information Security Officer, or their designee having the written pre-approval of the
Vice President of Information Technology to engage in such monitoring and inspections. The Information Security Officer
will establish detailed written technical procedures for such monitoring and will ensure ongoing adherence to such
procedures. Records of all monitoring activity will be maintained by the Information Security Officer and shared with the
Director of University Computing Services and the Vice President of Information Technology. When monitoring reveals
evidence of a violation of the law or university policy, the results of such monitoring will be reported to appropriate
university administrators and may be shared with external entities including law enforcement agencies.
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b. Non-Intrusive Monitoring
All users of university systems should be aware that non-intrusive monitoring of campus network traffic and security
scanning of information systems occurs routinely, to assure adequate confidentiality, availability, and integrity of university
systems and to identify and resolve problems. When problem traffic patterns suggest that information security, integrity, or
performance has been compromised, Information Security staff will investigate and protective restrictions, including the
commencement of intrusive monitoring as described above, may be applied until the condition has been rectified.
c.
University Employees
University employees are provided with the use of university resources for work-related purposes. Accordingly, employees
may be directed to produce certain work files or to make the information in a computer account accessible to a supervisor or
other employee. In the event that business-related files stored on an employee's account or workstation become inaccessible
because of absence, death, or severance of employment from the university, the supervisor of the department may request
access to such business-related files be granted to an alternate employee.
d. Public Records
Under Indiana law (Indiana Code 5-14-3) any official university documents in the files of employees of the State of Indiana
may be found to be a public document, and hence subject to inspection through the public records act.
e.
Other Administrative Access
Under certain circumstances, the Director of University Computing Services or the Information Security Officer, in
consultation with the Vice President of Information Technology may authorize access to certain information by third parties.
For example, personal e-mail or other communications may be released to the relatives of a deceased student or employee. In
such circumstances, the Information Security Officer will direct the technical information access procedures and will
document each such incident in writing to the Director of University Computing Services and the Vice President of
Information Technology.
If any user has evidence of the fact that his or her privacy or other rights have been infringed upon by another user, the
affected party may ask for monitoring or inspection through the appropriate university office or legal authority as detailed
above. Individuals involved in conducting such monitoring must retain records of these directives for a period of not less than
five (5) years.
6.
PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL USAGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
Ball State University information technology resources exist to support the university's mission of education, research, and public
service. These facilities and resources are provided in large part by funding from taxpayers of Indiana for the academic use of our
students, faculty and staff. We all must be responsible stewards of these resources. Generally the use of university information
technology resources is limited to institutional purposes such academic research, study, instruction, discharge of employee duties
in conjunction with official business of the university, and other purposes related to university sanctioned activities. Personal and
commercial usage is governed by the following policies:
a.
Permitted Personal Usage
Incidental personal usage of Ball State University information technology resources by students and employees of the
university is acceptable, provided the usage adheres to all applicable university policies and does not result in additional costs
to the university. Note that licensing of some software and information systems is restricted to educational use only and
hence may not be used for even incidental personal purposes unless permitted within the terms of the relevant license
agreement.
b. Permitted Commercial Usage
The use of Ball State University information technology systems for academically related but commercial purposes is
permitted only with approval of the Office of Academic Research and Sponsored Programs. Researchers who require
substantial computer resources as part of grants and consulting contracts may be required to reimburse BSU for a portion of
the resource costs.
c.
Personal and Commercial Uses Not Permitted
Technology resources, including Internet access through the university network, may not be utilized in ways which may be
inconsistent with the university's tax-exempt status or legal obligations, such as using university systems for hosting or
advertising commercial services for private financial gain, political campaigning, or services to outside organizations not
recognized by the university as being entitled to make use of university resources. Personal usage of a nature disruptive to the
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learning or working environment, such as subjecting other members of the university community to pornographic content
unrelated to an academic purpose is also prohibited. Under no circumstances may incidental personal or commercial usage
involve violations of the law, interfere with the fulfillment of an employee's university responsibilities, or adversely impact or
conflict with activities supporting the mission of the university.
7.
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Thousands of students, faculty and staff share information technology resources at Ball State University. Irresponsible usage by
even a small number of users has the potential to seriously disrupt the work of others within the community. All users are
expected to exercise due diligence in the care of their own information, and to be civil and respectful of other users of these
systems and technology resources. The following responsibilities are incumbent upon all users of Ball State University
Information Technology resources:
a.
General Requirements
i. Liability for Personal and Harassing Communications
Individual users are responsible for their own words and actions. Other than official publications, the university is not
expected to be aware of, and is not responsible for, material that individuals may post, send, or publish. Harassing
communications are prohibited and include repeated contacts with a person who has requested to be left alone absent
some legitimate institutional purpose for such communication. Harassment may also involve malicious public disclosure
of private facts, threats, defamation, and vulgar or repulsive content posted about an individual or group.
ii. Responsibility to Read E-Mail from the University
Certain official communications from the university are delivered to students and employees through their assigned e-mail
address. Each person has a responsibility to maintain and regularly check their e-mail account, whether hosted at Ball
State University or elsewhere, and to ensure their account is capable of receiving these official communications so that
important email messages sent by the University are not missed.
iii. Reporting Suspected Security Breach Or Policy Violation
Anyone who discovers or suspects an information security breach involving confidential information of the university has
a duty to report the breach to the Office of Information Security Services by e-mail at security@bsu.edu or by phone at
765-285-1549. Reporting must not be delayed in order to collect more information or to make a determination if a breach
has actually occurred.
b. Responsibility to Protect Confidential Information And Access
i. Ability To Access Does Not Grant An Unlimited Right
Legitimate use of resources does not extend to whatever one is capable of doing with them. Although information security
controls may permit access, a person may not access confidential information unless they have some legitimate reason for
doing so. For example, employees with access to confidential student records have no right to access them absent an
approved legitimate business purpose.
ii. Sharing Of Passwords Is Prohibited
User accounts are generally assigned to individuals and may not be shared with any other person. No university employee
or student may ask for a password assigned to another person. Where there is a legitimate need for access, proxy rights or
similar methods may be used which do not require the sharing of individually assigned passwords.
iii. Disclosure Of Confidential Information to Third Parties
Unauthorized access or disclosure of confidential information or information otherwise protected by the university is
prohibited by Indiana and federal law. Questions regarding appropriate access or disclosure of information should be
directed to the area of the university having administrative responsibility for it, typically Business Affairs, Student
Affairs, or Marketing & Enrollment Management as appropriate.
ix. Access Revocation Upon Change of Position Or Severance Of Employment
Employees have a duty to renounce access to confidential information upon severance from the university or a change in
position in which such access has not previously been approved. Supervisors of employees having such access must
ensure that access rights have been revoked upon such severance or change in position or status.
c.
Responsibility to Refrain From Doing Harm
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i. Minimum Standards for Connected Systems
Students, employees, and guests of the university who connect computer systems to the university network have a duty to
ensure that these systems are free from malicious software including viruses, spyware, root kits and other programs which
may attempt to flood or attack other university system. Computers or devices which do not meet minimum standards may
be isolated and disconnected without notice.
ii. Subversion Of Security
Attempted bypass or subversion of security restrictions is prohibited. Unauthorized attempts to access files, passwords, or
other confidential information of others, and unauthorized vulnerability scanning of systems other than those owned by
the user is prohibited without prior approval of the Information Security Officer.
iii. Misrepresentation Of Identity
Using information systems to initiate or continue communications using the name or identity of another person without
the explicit authorization of the person whose identity is being impersonated is prohibited.
8.
POLICY REGARDING DEPLOYMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Policies and standards regarding information security and deployment of information systems are contained within the Production
Information Systems Integration and Supportability Standards Procedures, and Practices which can be found at
http://www.bsu.edu/informationtechnology/itgovernance/. These policies apply to all production information systems at Ball State
University.
9.
SUSPENSION OF SERVICES AND OTHER SANCTIONS
Access to university information technology resources is a privilege. Violations of the above policies and standards may result in
penalties ranging from a reprimand and temporary loss of access, to referral to the appropriate university office for imposition of
further evaluation and possible sanctions including the possibility of expulsion from the university and dismissal from a position.
Student conduct utilizing information technology resources or facilities which may violate the Code of Student Rights and
Responsibilities will be referred to the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards for possible disciplinary action.
Certain violations of this policy may also be prohibited under Indiana or federal law, and are therefore subject to possible criminal
prosecution.
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Enclosure #6
Academic Posting 2013-14 Volume XLV-13
New and Revised Programs
Academic Programs
Bachelor’s Degrees
Second Bachelor’s Degrees
Concurrent Bachelor’s Degrees
University Core Curriculum
Foundations
Interdepartmental Programs
Certifications:
151 Final Cut Pro, Level 1 (1-3)
152 Sound Editing in Final Cut Studio, Level 1 (1-3)
153 Color Correction in Final Cut Studio, Level 1 (1-3)
154 Motion, Level 1 (1-3)
155 DVD Studio Pro, Level 1 (1-3)
160 Photoshop (1-3)
161 Dreamweaver (1-3)
162 Flash (1-3)
163 After Effects (1-3)
164 Illustrator (1-3)
251 Final Cut Pro, Level 2 (1-3)
Independent Study in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (1-3)
Internship in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (1-6)
College of Applied Sciences and Technology
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Major in Pre-Dietetics/Dietetics
School of Nursing
Master of Science (MS) in Nursing
Post-Master’s Certificate Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master’s Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master’s Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner for the Adult Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master’s Certificate Nurse Educator
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Nursing Education
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
College of Sciences and Humanities
Interdepartmental Programs
(NEW) Certificate in Humanities and Entrepreneurship
(NEW) Certificate in Social Sciences Entrepreneurship
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Enclosure #7
ISSUES IN THE SENATE SYSTEM, 2014-15
Issues
FACULTY COUNCIL
Committee
Telecommuting
Anti-Nepotism Policy
Salary&Benefits, to
Business Affairs
Salary&Benefits, to
Business Affairs
AF&E
11/19/12
3/19/13
9/17/12
3/19/13
11/4/13
Special Assigned Leave Policy
Special Leave
11/4/13
Chronic Unsatisfactory Performance
Policy
Policy on Consensual Sexual
Relationships
Statement on Diversity & Inclusion
UP&T, to Faculty
S&B, to Judicial
Academic Freedom
& Ethics
Council(s)
2/3/14
Policy on Grades and Attendance
Council(s)
6/16/14
Revision of Current Family Leave Policy
Issues
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL
Telecommuting
Online Evaluations
Statement on Diversity & Inclusion
Policy on Grades and Attendance
Issues
CAMPUS COUNCIL
Cardinal Cash
Statement on Diversity & Inclusion
Policy on Grades and Attendance
Issues
AGENDA COMMITTEE
Issues
GOVERNANCE AND ELECTIONS
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NAME
1.
TERM
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
University Senate 2014-15
(70 Members)
Chairperson: Amy Harden
Vice Chairperson: Chin-Sook Pak
Secretary: Lisa Pellerin
Parliamentarian:
Undersecretary: Melanie Turner (Non-voting)
Voting
Voting
Voting
Voting
Voting
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Paul Ferguson
Terry King
Michael Hanley
Chair, UC
Kevin Thurman
Voting Academic Dean: Michael Maggiotto
Faculty (by Department within Colleges):
Amy Harden
Tarek Mahfouz
Benjamin Collins
Cynthia Thomas
James Johnson
2016
2015
2015
2015
2016
Family and Consumer Sciences
Technology
Military Science
School of Nursing
School of Physical Education,
Sport & Exercise Science
CAST
CAST
CAST
CAST
CAST
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Michele Chiuini
Carla Corbin
Nihal Perera
2016
2015
2016
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Urban Planning
CAP
CAP
CAP
Department
Department
Department
Li Sun
Erik Nesson
John Fitzgerald
Thawatchai Jitpaiboon
2015
2016
2015
2016
COB
COB
COB
COB
Department
Department
Department
Department
Joseph Chapman
2015
Accounting
Economics
Finance and Insurance
Information Systems and
Operations Management
Marketing and Management
COB
Department
Ron Kovac
2016
CCIM
Department
Laura O’Hara
Michael Hanley
Dom Caristi
2015
2016
2015
Center for Information and
Communication Sciences
Communication Studies
Journalism
Telecommunications
CCIM
CCIM
CCIM
Department
Department
Department
Andy Beane
Elizabeth Crawford
Karen Kessler
2016
2015
2016
School of Art
School of Music
Theatre and Dance
CFA
CFA
CFA
Department
Department
Department
Mark Hill
(Ron Hicks – Fall, 2014)
2015
Anthropology
CSH
Department
2016
2015
2016
2015
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Criminal Justice and
Criminology
English
Geography
Geological Sciences
History
Mathematical Sciences
Modern Languages and Classics
Natural Resources and
Environmental Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
Department
Department
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
CSH
Department
Scott Pattison
Paul Buis
Bryan Byers
(Jerome McKean – Fall, 2014)
Joyce Huff
Jerzy Jemiolo
Scott Rice-Snow
Sergei Zhuk
Irene Livshits
Chin-Sook Pak
Joshua Gruver
Elizabeth Agnew
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
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NAME
TERM
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
University Senate Membership (cont.)
Ranjith Wijesinghe
Becci Brey
Darren Wheeler
Johnathan Forbey
Ann Brown
Lisa Pellerin
Barry Wagner
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
Physics and Astronomy
Physiology and Health Science
Political Science
Psychological Science
Social Work
Sociology
Speech Pathology and
Audiology
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Stefania Aegisdottir
2015
TC
Department
Lynn Lehman
Jocelyn Bolin
Bo Chang
Kathleen Kreamelmeyer
Kourtland Koch
Brad Canada
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
Counseling Psychology and
Guidance Services
Educational Leadership
Educational Psychology
Educational Studies
Elementary Education
Special Education
Burris Laboratory School
TC
TC
TC
TC
TC
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Contract Faculty:
Jennifer Christman
Shon Byrum
2016
2015
Criminal Justice and Criminology Full-Time Contract Faculty
Burris Laboratory School
Full-Time Contract Faculty
Professional Personnel:
Mark Holtzman
Leisa Julian
Scott McFadden
Chris Munchel
Julie Stroh
Jennifer Jones-Hall
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
Academic Advising
Business Affairs
University Libraries
Admissions
Alumni Programs
Student Life
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
President, Student Government Association: Nicholas Wilkey
President, Student Senate:
President Pro Tempore Student Senate:
Undergraduate Students (6):
Graduate Student (1): Divakar Dev Singh
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NAME
1.1
TERM
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Agenda Committee
(11 Members)
Chairperson: Amy Harden
Vice Chairperson: Chin-Sook Pak
Secretary: Lisa Pellerin
Parliamentarian:
Undersecretary: Melanie Turner (Non-voting)
Laura O’Hara
Elizabeth Agnew
Darren Wheeler
2016
2015
2015
Voting Ex officio: Terry King
Communication Studies
Philosophy and Religions Studies
Political Science
CSH
CSH
CSH
Senate
Senate
Senate
Chairperson, Faculty Council: Michael Hanley
Chairperson, University Council:
Chairperson, Campus Council: Kevin Thurman
President Pro Tempore, Student Senate: Bryan Kubel
1.2
Governance and Elections Committee
(14 Members)
Chairperson: Chin-Sook Pak
Secretary:
Undersecretary: Melanie Turner (Non-voting)
Parliamentarian:
Voting Ex officio: Marilyn Buck
Voting Ex officio: Nicholas Wilkey
Academic Dean: John Jacobson
Tarek Mahfouz
Erik Nesson
Mike Hanley
Kip Shawger
Nihal Perera
Lynn Lehman
Lisa Pellerin
Leisa Julian
Michael Gillilan
2016
2015
2015
2015
2016
2015
2015
2015
2016
Jack Hesser
2015
Technology Consumer Sciences
Economics
Journalism
Theatre & Dance
Urban Planning
Educational Leadership
Sociology
Business/Auxiliary Services
Student Rights and
Community Standards
CAST
COB
CCIM
CFA
CAP
TC
CSH
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
CC
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2.
NAME
Campus Council
(20 Members)
TERM
DEPARTMENT
Chairperson: Kevin Thurman
Vice Chairperson: Jack Hesser
Secretary: Amy Cipolla
Executive Secretary: Melanie Turner (non-voting)
Angie Day
Wendy Saver
Julia Dotson
Michael Gillilan
2016
2015
2015
2016
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Tom Taylor
VP, Business Affairs
Hudson Akin
Phil Repp
Kay Bales
Chair, UC
Michael Hanley
Jim Mills
Communication Studies
CCIM
Theatre and Dance
CFA
Office of the Registrar
Student Rights and Community Standards
FC
FC
UC
UC
Student Government Association Students (7):
Residence Hall Association Representatives (2):
2.1
Events Programming and Scheduling Committee
(18 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Rachel Kraus
Roger McConnell
Larry Markle
Mark Parkison
Scott Carrico
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
2015
2016
2015
2015
2016
Sociology
School of Music
Disabled Student Development
Academic Advising
Student Center Programs
David (Kip) Shawger
Julie Stroh
Robert Myers
Dan Byrnes
Kristi Chambers
Scott Truex
CSH
CFA
FC
FC
CC
UC
UC
Students (2):
Campus Council Representative: (2016)
Community Representatives (4): Van Smith, Charles Routh, Nancy Millard, Kermit and Mary Ellen Hays
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NAME
2.2
TERM
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Public Safety Committee
(11 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Peggy Rice
Joseph Chapman
Jerome McKean
Jeff Shoup
Katie Slabaugh
Ex officio: Director of Public Safety
Ex officio: Hank Gerhart
Ex officio:
Ex officio: Allison Wynbissinger
2016
2015
2016
2016
2015
English
Marketing & Management
Criminal Justice/Criminology
Housing & Residence Life
Student Affairs
CSH
COB
CSH
CC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Campus Council Representative (1): Sue Weller (2015)
Students (2): (G)
2.21 Parking Subcommittee
(10 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Alan Hargrave
Campus Council Representatives (2): Angie Day (14), (15)
Faculty Council Representatives (2): Chin Sook Pak (15), Karen Kessler (16)
University Council Representatives (2): Charles Haynes (15), Derek Berger (16)
Students (2):
Community Representatives appointed by the President (2):
2.21 University Traffic Appeals Subcommittee
(10 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Ex officio:
Nancy Wray
(Non-voting)
Campus Council Representatives (2): Kevin Thurman (15), Aric Hopper (15) (BOTH ARE STUDENTS)
Faculty Council Representatives (2): Darren Wheeler (15), Bo Chang (16)
University Council Representatives (2): Matt Kovach (15), Katie Bohnert (16)
Staff/Service Personnel Representatives (2): (Service), Marta Stephens (Staff)
Students (2):
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2.3
NAME
TERM
Student Activities Committee
(12 Members)
DEPARTMENT
Chairperson:
Secretary:
James Helton
Natalie Phillips
Stacey Schetzsle
Dan Waechter
Robin Rufatto
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Ex officio: Jennifer Jones-Hall
Ex officio: Nick Wilkey
Ex officio: Dan Byrnes
2016
2016
2015
2015
2016
School of Music
School of Art
Marketing and Management
Journalism
Mathematical Sciences
CFA
CFA
COB
CCIM
CSH
CC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Campus Council Representative (1): (15)
Students (3):
2.4
Student Center Committee
(14 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Scott Truex
Travis Peters
Tracy Hendricks
Courtney Jarrett
Ex officio: Bruce Morgan
Ex officio:
Ex officio: Robert Myers
2015
2016
2015
2015
2016
Urban Planning
Student Center
Alumni Programs
Disabled Student Development
CAP
CC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Campus Council Representative (1): (14)
Students (4 appointed by SGA):
Student (1 appointed by UPB):
2.5
Student Financial Assistance Committee
(9 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Jacquelyn Buckrop
James Johnson
Marie Kelly-Worden
Katharine Leigh
Mitch Isaacs
Ex officio: John McPherson
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
Office of the Provost
SPESES
Physiology and Health Sciences
University Libraries
Student Affairs
CAST
CAST
CC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Campus Council Representative (1): (2016)
Students (2):
32
2.6
NAME
TERM DEPARTMENT
Student Rights, Ethics and Standards Committee
(11 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Jason Dunham
Richard Petts
Gwen White
Larry Markle
Bart Upah
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
2015
2016
2015
2015
2016
Chemistry
Sociology
Accounting
Disability Services
Housing/Residence Life
Alyssa France
Michael Gillilan
Mark Parkison
Tom Taylor
CSH
CSH
COB
CC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Campus Council Representative (1): Julia Dotson (15)
Students (2):
33
NAME
3.
TERM
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Faculty Council
(54 Members)
Chairperson: Michael Hanley
Vice Chairperson: Darren Wheeler
Secretary: Andy Beane
Parliamentarian:
Undersecretary: Melanie Turner (Non-voting)
Ex officio: Terry King
Ex officio: Chair, UC
Ex officio: Kevin Thurman
Academic Dean: Michael Maggiotto
Faculty (by Department within Colleges):
Amy Harden
Tarek Mahfouz
Benjamin Collins
Cynthia Thomas
James Johnson
2016
2015
2015
2015
2016
Family and Consumer Sciences
Technology
Military Science
School of Nursing
School of Physical Education,
Sport & Exercise Science
CAST
CAST
CAST
CAST
CAST
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Michele Chiuini
Carla Corbin
Nihal Perera
2016
2015
2016
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Urban Planning
CAP
CAP
CAP
Department
Department
Department
Li Sun
Erik Nesson
John Fitzgerald
Thawatchai Jitpaiboon
2015
2016
2015
2016
COB
COB
COB
COB
Department
Department
Department
Department
Joseph Chapman
2015
Accounting
Economics
Finance and Insurance
Information Systems and
Operations Management
Marketing and Management
COB
Department
Ron Kovac
2016
CCIM
Department
Laura O’Hara
Michael Hanley
Dom Caristi
2015
2016
2015
Center for Information and
Communication Sciences
Communication Studies
Journalism
Telecommunications
CCIM
CCIM
CCIM
Department
Department
Department
Andy Beane
Elizabeth Crawford
Karen Kessler
2016
2015
2016
School of Art
School of Music
Theatre and Dance
CFA
CFA
CFA
Department
Department
Department
Mark Hill
(Ron Hicks – Fall, 2014)
2015
Anthropology
CSH
Department
2016
2015
2016
2015
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Criminal Justice and
Criminology
English
Geography
Geological Sciences
History
Mathematical Sciences
Modern Languages and Classics
Natural Resources and
Environmental Management
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
Department
Department
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Scott Pattison
Paul Buis
Bryan Byers
(Jerome McKean – Fall, 2014)
Joyce Huff
Jerzy Jemiolo
Scott Rice-Snow
Sergei Zhuk
Irene Livshits
Chin-Sook Pak
Joshua Gruver
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
34
NAME
TERM
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Faculty Council Membership (cont.)
Elizabeth Agnew
Ranjith Wijesinghe
Becci Brey
Darren Wheeler
Johnathan Forbey
Ann Brown
Lisa Pellerin
Barry Wagner
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physics and Astronomy
Physiology and Health Science
Political Science
Psychological Science
Social Work
Sociology
Speech Pathology and
Audiology
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Stefania Aegisdottir
2015
TC
Department
Lynn Lehman
Jocelyn Bolin
Bo Chang
Kathleen Kreamelmeyer
Kourtland Koch
Brad Canada
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
Counseling Psychology and
Guidance Services
Educational Leadership
Educational Psychology
Educational Studies
Elementary Education
Special Education
Burris Laboratory School
TC
TC
TC
TC
TC
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
2016
2015
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Burris Laboratory School
Full-Time Contract Faculty
Full-Time Contract Faculty
Contract Faculty:
Jennifer Christman
Shon Byrum
35
NAME
3.1
TERM
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Academic Freedom and Ethics Committee
(10 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Nihal Perera
Ex officio: Mitchell Whaley
Ione DeOllos
Diana Saiki
Thawatchai Jitaiboon
2015
2015
2015
2015
2016
Leisa Julian
Gary Pavlechko
2016
2015
2016
Urban Planning
Sociology
Family & Consumer Sciences
Information Systems &
Information Management
CAP
CFA
CSH
CAST
FC
FC
FC
FC
COB
TC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Business Affairs
Teaching/Assessment/Scholarship
Faculty Council Representative: Laura O’Hara (CCIM), (15)
3.2
Academic Technology Committee
(11 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Joe Blalock
Russ Wahlers
Karen Kessler
Mark Hill
Laura Clarke
Stefan Kaur
Sarah Aldridge
Steve Fulton
Ex officio: Terry King
Ex officio: Phil Repp
2015
2016
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
Landscape Architecture
Marketing and Management
Theatre & Dance
Anthropology
Special Education
Emerging Technologies
iLearn
New Media & Alumni Svcs.
CAP
COB
CFA
CSH
TC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
UC
Faculty Council Representative: Michael Hanley (CCIM) (2015)
Student (1): Aric Hopper
36
NAME
3.3
TERM
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Contract Faculty Committee
(11 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Ex officio:
Jason Dunham
Tonya Skalon
2015
2016
Susan Lankford
Marc Pendel
Sheryl Swingley
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
Robin Rufatto
Shon Byrum
Chemistry
School of Physical Education,
Sport, and Exercise Science
Architecture
Marketing & Management
Journalism
Mathematical Sciences
Burris Laboratory School
Jacquelyn Buckrop
CSH
CAST
FC
College
CAP
COB
CCIM
CFA
CSH
TC
College
College
College
College
College
College
Faculty Council Representative: Jennifer Christman (2016)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1):
3.4
Creative Arts Committee
(10 Members)
Ex officio: Michael O’Hara
Ex officio: Justin Miller
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Jinhee Nam
Frank Gray
Sviatoslav Dmitriev
Nancy Melser
2015
2016
2016
2016
2015
2013
Family & Consumer Sciences
Communication Studies
History
Elementary Education
CAP
CAST
CCIM
CSH
TC
COB
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
Faculty Council Representative: Andy Beane (CFA) (2015)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1):
37
NAME
3.5
TERM
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Creative Teaching Committee
(9 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Ex officio: Gary Pavlechko
Faculty Council Representatives:
Cynthia Thomas
2015
Carla Corbin
2015
Li Sun
2016
Ronald Kovac
2015
Joyce Huff
2015
Jocelyn Bolin
2016
School of Nursing
Landscape Architecture
Accounting
Ctr. for Info&Comm.Sciences
English
Educational Psychology
CAST
CAP
COB
CCIM
CSH
TC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
Faculty Council Representative: Karen Kessler (CFA) (2016)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1):
3.6
Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee
(9+ Members)
Ex officio: Rajib Sanyal (Provost’s Designee)
Ex officio:
Ex officio: Chair, PPS&B
Ex officio: F&BA Rep.
Chairperson: Paul Buis (2014-15)
Secretary: Laura O’Hara
Nihal Perera
Joseph Chapman
Elizabeth Crawford
Laura O’Hara
Paul Buis
Kourtland Koch
2016
2015
2016
2016
2015
2015
2015
Urban Planning
Marketing & Management
School of Music
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Special Education
CAP
CAST
COB
CFA
CCIM
CSH
TC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
38
NAME
3.7
TERM
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Graduate Education Committee
(27 Members)
Chairperson: Deborah Mix
Vice Chairperson: Linda Pohly
Secretary: Marilynn Quick
Executive Secretary: Sharon Hahn (Non-voting)
Ex officio: Staci Davis
Ex officio: Robert Morris
Ex officio: Carolyn Kapinus
Graduate Faculty Representatives (by College):
Lindsey Blom
2016
School of Physical Education,
Sport, and Exercise Science
Walter Grondzik
2015
Architecture
Marcus Wolfe
2016
Marketing & Management
Mark Masse’
2015
Journalism
2016
Jeffrey Fry
2015
Philosophy & Religious Studies
Jennifer Grouling
2015
English
Sergei Zhuk
2015
History
Petra Zimmermann
2015
Geography
Linda Martin
2016
Educational Psychology
David McIntosh
2016
Elementary Education
CAST
College
CAP
COB
CCIM
CFA
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
TC
TC
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
Faculty Council Representatives (2):
Andy Beane (2016), Dom Caristi (2015)
Faculty Council Representatives recommended by Dean of Graduate School (3):
Marilynn Quick (2016), Deborah Mix (2016), Linda Pohly (2015)
Graduate Students (7): Kelsey E. Shapiro (CAST) Lara E. Olinger, (CAP) Ted (Haochen) Du (COB)
Sara Nahrwold (CCIM), Jaclyn M. Wappel, (CFA), Michael T. Cooper (CSH), (TC)
3.8
Library Committee
(14 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Nicole Cardassilaris
Robin Blom
Nicholas Poppe
Michelle Glowacki-Dudka
Michael Twigg
C. Jeremy Barney
Ex officio:
2014
2015
2014
2016
2016
2015
2015
2016
School of Art
Journalism
Modern Languages and Classics
Educational Studies
University Libraries
Journalism
Arthur Hafner
CAST
CFA
CAP
CCIM
CSH
TC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Faculty Council Representative: (COB) (2015)
Member of Undergraduate Education Committee (1):
Member of Graduate Education Committee (1):
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1): Jennifer Schilling
39
3.9
NAME
TERM
Professional Education Committee
(21 Members)
DEPARTMENT
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Shireen DeSouza
Sarah Drake Brown
Tom McConnell
Brian Hayes
Richard Seymour
Edward Lazaros
Karen Ford
Cathy Siebert
Allen Truell
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
2015
2016
2015
2015
2016
2015
2016
2016
2016
2015
Biology
History
Biology
Journalism
Technology
Technology
Special Education
Educational Studies
Info.Systems/Op.Mgmt.
Jayne Beilke
Sharon Bowman
John Merbler
Sharon Paulson
John Jacobson
James Stroud
CSH
CSH
CSH
CCIM
CAST
CAST
CFA
TC
TC
COB
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
K-12 Public Education Representatives (3):
Graduate Student selected by PEC (1): Undergraduate Student selected by PEC (1):
3.10 Special Leave Committee
(8 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Christopher Luchs
Joseph Blalock
Maria Williams-Hawkins
Cindy Thomas
Patrick Collier
W. Holmes Finch
Ex officio: Roger Lavery
2016
2015
2015
2016
2016
2015
2016
Accounting
Landscape Architecture
Telecommunications
School of Nursing
English
Educational Psychology
COB
CAP
CCIM
CFA
CAST
CSH
TC
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
40
NAME
TERM
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
3.11 Teaching Evaluation Committee
(11 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Dom Caristi
James Johnson
Shaheen Borna
C. Drew Vidal
Jason Dunham
Amy Ward O’Malley
Brent Cole
Ex officio: Gary Pavlechko
Ex officio: Yasemin Tunc
Ex officio: James A. Jones
2015
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
Telecommunications
SPESES
Marketing/Management
School of Art
Chemistry
Registration/Academic Progress
School of Art
CCIM
CAST
CAP
COB
CFA
CSH
CFA
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Faculty Council Representative: Lynn Lehman (TC) (2016)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1):
Online Distance Education Committee representative (1):
3.12 Undergraduate Education Committee
(18 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Recording Secretary: Evelyn Goss (Non-voting)
Jeff Green
Bill Moser
Ron Underwood
Jody Rosenblatt
Michael Karls
Jackie Sydnor
Linda Taylor
Kevin Harrelson
Mary Rose
Liz Wanless
2016
2016
2015
2015
2015
2016
2016
2015
2016
2016
2016
2016
Dan Waechter
Michael Spillman
2015
2015
Ex officio: Marilyn Buck
Ex officio: Laura Helms
Ex officio: Carma Shawger
Economics
Marketing & Management
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Mathematical Sciences
Elementary Education
Elementary Education
Philosophy & Religious Studies
Technology
School of Physical Education,
Sport, and Exercise Science
Communication Studies
Telecommunications
COB
COB
CAP
CAP
CSH
TC
TC
CSH
CFA
CFA
CAST
CAST
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
CCIM
CCIM
College
College
Faculty Council Representative (1): Scott Pattison (2015)
Undergraduate Students (3): Jack Hesser
41
NAME
TERM DEPARTMENT
3.13 University Core Curriculum Subcommittee
(8 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Recording Secretary: Rebecca Amato (non-voting)
Eric Hedin
David Hua
Phil Bremen
Les Smith
Serena Salloum
Tyler Smith
Howard Hammer
2015
2016
2016
2015
2015
2015
2015
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Ex officio: Marilyn Buck
Ex officio:
Physics & Astronomy
Technology
Telecommunication
Landscape Architecture
Educational Leadership
Theatre and Dance
Finance
CSH
CAST
CCIM
CAP
TC
CFA
COB
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
Faculty Council Representative: Scott Rice-Snow (2015)
UEC Representative (1):
Undergraduate Student (1):
3.14 University Grade Appeals Committee
(14 Members)
Robert Habich
James Jones
Shaheen Borna
Peggy Fisher
James Stroud
Meg Calkins
2015
2015
2015
2015
2016
2015
2015
English
Technology
Marketing and Management
Communication Studies
Educational Psychology
Landscape Architecture
CSH
CAST
COB
CCIM
CFA
TC
CAP
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
Students (Appointed by College) (CFA), Jose Martinez (TC), Dan Tracy (CAST),
Jesse Blanton (COB), Christine Baker (CSH), Zach Huffman (CCIM), Bryan Beerman (CAP)
3.15 University Promotion and Tenure Committee
(8 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Shaheen Borna
Kay Hodson-Carlton
James Stroud
Klaus Neumann
Ron Kovac
Meg Calkins
Advisor: Marilyn Buck
2016
2016
2017
2015
2015
2016
2015
Marketing and Management
School of Nursing
Educational Studies
Geological Sciences
Ctr. for Info&Comm.Sciences
Landscape Architecture
COB
CAST
TC
CSH
CCIM
CFA
CAP
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
42
NAME
4.0 University Council
(38 members)
TERM
DEPARTMENT
Chairperson:
Vice Chairperson: Derek Berger
Secretary: Jennifer Jones-Hall
Executive Secretary: Melanie Turner (Non-voting)
Professional AreasMark Holtzman
Cindi Marini
Leisa Julian
James Lowe
Marie Williams
Scott McFadden
Fawn Gary
Katie Bohnert
Chris Munchel
Nancy Cronk
Charles Haynes
Julie Stroh
Derek Berger
Jennifer Jones-Hall
Matt Kovach
Mike Gillilan
2016
2016
2016
2015
2015
2015
2016
2016
2016
2015
2015
2015
2016
2016
2016
2015
2015
2015
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Kay Bales
Hudson Akin
VP, Business Affairs
Phil Repp
Tom Taylor
Robert Kvam
Michael Hanley
Kevin Thurman
Academic Advising
Academic Advising
Business Affairs
Facilities Planning
University Human Resource Services
University Libraries
Unified Technology Support
University Libraries
Admissions
Registrar
Admissions
Alumni Programs
University Development
Student Life
Housing/Residence Life
Student Rights/Community Standards
Senate
Area
Area
Senate
Area
Area
Senate
Area
Area
Senate
Area
Area
Senate
Area
Area
Senate
Area
Area
Faculty (by College):
Robin Rufatto
Linda Taylor
2014
2009
2014
2013
2016
2015
2016
Mathematical Sciences
Elementary Education
CAST
CAP
COB
CCIM
CFA
CSH
TC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
Students (5):
43
4.1
NAME
TERM
Admissions and Credits Committee
(19 Members)
DEPARTMENT
Chairperson:
Secretary:
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Faculty Council Representatives (7)
2014
Daniel Waechter
2015
Kourtland Koch
2016
Jerzy Jemiolo
2015
Ron Rarick
2016
Renmei Xu
2016
2015
University Council Representatives (5)
Mitch Isaacs
2016
Gloria Pavlik
2015
Jacquelyn Buckrop
2016
Gary Ritz
2015
Mark Holtzman
2016
Accounting
Journalism
Special Education
Geography
School of Art
Technology
Laura Helms
Nancy Cronk
Chris Munchel
Director of Academic Advising
COB
CCIM
TC
CSH
CFA
CAST
CAP
Student Affairs
Student Affairs
Academic Affairs
University College
Academic Advising
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
University Council Representative: Cindi Marini (2016)
Undergraduate Student (1)
Graduate Student (1):
4.2
Athletics Committee
(21 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Lawrence Judge
Howard Hammer
Kevin Gerrity
Darren Wheeler
Thalia Mulvihill
Chris Taylor
Travis Peters
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
2016
2015
2015
2016
2015
2016
2016
2015
SPESES
Finance & Insurance
Music
Political Science
Educational Studies
Telecommunications
Student Center
Paul Ferguson
Bill Scholl
Pat Quinn
Dan Byrnes
Julie Stroh
Megan Walters
CAST
COB
CFA
CSH
TC
CCIM
CAP
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
University Council Representative (1): Jennifer Jones-Hall (2016)
Students (5):
NCAA/MAC Representative: Charlene Alexander
44
4.3
NAME
TERM DEPARTMENT
Financial and Budgetary Affairs Committee
(11 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Andrea Stuffel
Sue Weller
Jill Coleman
Scott Pattison
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
2015
2016
2016
2015
Purchasing Services
Facilities Planning and Mgmt.
Geography
Chemistry
VP, Business Affairs
Terry King
Chair, FS&B
Chair, PP S&B
CSH
CSH
UC
UC
FC
FC
Faculty Council Representative: Erik Nesson (2015)
University Council Representative (1): Nancy Cronk (2016)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1):
4.4
Institutional Effectiveness Committee
(14 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Karen Ford
Frank Gray
James Jones
Ann Blakey
Gary Ritz
Michael Twigg
Ex officio: Marilyn Buck
Ex officio: William Knight, Jr.
2016
2014
2015
2015
2016
2016
2015
2015
Educational Studies
Communication Studies
Technology
Biology
Learning Center
University Libraries
TC
CAP
COB
CCIM
CAST
CSH
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
University Council faculty representative: (CFA) (2014)
University Council professional personnel representative: Julie Stroh (2016)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1):
45
NAME
4.5
TERM
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
International Programs Committee
(14 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Ann Wieseke
Scott Truex
Rathin Rathinasamy
Dom Caristi
Linda Pohly
Kazumi Matsumoto
Melinda Schoenfeldt
Jackie Buckrop
Ex officio: Imara Dawson
Ex officio: John Jensen
Ex officio: Guillermo Vasquez de Velasco
2016
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2015
School of Nursing
Urban Planning
Finance and Insurance
Telecommunications
School of Music
Modern Languages and Classics
Elementary Education
Office of the Provost
CAST
CAP
COB
CCIM
CFA
CSH
TC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
University Council Representative: (1): Matt Kovach (2016)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1):
4.6
Judicial Committee
(12 Members)
Chairperson: Chair, Senate
Secretary:
Brian Pickerill
Kevin Kenyon
Kirk Vanooteghem
Curt Westfall
Alan Hargrave
Alan Yen
Andrea Swartz
Ron Groeber
Phil Bremen
Karin Hendricks
Gary Dodson
James Stroud
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2015
2015
2016
Academic Affairs
Business Affairs
University Libraries
Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications
University Advancement
Student Affairs/HRL
Family & Consumer Sciences
CAST
Architecture
CAP
Finance/Insurance
COB
Telecommunications
CCIM
Theatre & Dance
CFA
Biology
CSH
Special Education
TC
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
46
NAME
4.7
TERM
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Master Planning and Facilities Committee
(13 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Amy Gregg
2016
Joe Blalock
Richard Leigh
Al Rent
2015
2016
2015
Natural Resources &
Environmental Management
Landscape Architecture
University Libraries
Enrollment, Marketing and
Communications
Guillermo Vasquez de Velasco
Randy Howard
Bob Morris
Larry Markle
John Vann
CSH
FC
CAP
FC
UC
UC
Faculty Council Representative: Josh Gruver (2015)
University Council Representative: Jim Lowe (2016)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1):
4.8
Online Distance Education Committee
(14 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Ex officio: Jennifer Bott
Ex officio: Arthur Hafner
Clark Dickin
Allen Truell
2016
2016
Roger McConnell
Susan Tancock
Jerome McKean
Suzy Smith
Michael Burayidi
Carma Shawger
Mark Holtzman
2016
2016
2015
2015
2015
2015
2016
SPESES
Information Systems and
Operations Management
Music
Elementary Education
Criminal Justice/Criminology
Telecommunications
Urban Planning
Academic Advising
Academic Advising
CAST
COB
FC
FC
CFA
TC
CSH
CCIM
CAP
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
University Council Representative (1): Katie Bohnert (2015)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1):
47
NAME
4.9
TERM
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
Professional Personnel Salary and Benefits Committee
(10 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Mark Holtzman
Chris Munchel
Jennifer Jones-Hall
Leisa Julian
Marie Williams
Ex officio: Randy Howard
Ex officio: Chair, F&BA
Ex officio: Chair, FS&B
2016
2016
2016
2016
2015
2015
2015
Academic Advising
Admissions
Student Life
Business Affairs
University Human Resource Services
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
4.10 Publications and Intellectual Properties Committee
(13 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Joyce Huff
Laura Clarke
Sergei Zhuk
Mitch Isaacs
Richard Leigh
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
2015
2015
2016
2016
2015
English
Special Education
History
Student Affairs
University Libraries
Justin Miller
John Straw
Stephanie Sisco
Alan Gordon
CSH
TC
CSH
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
University Council Representative (1): Fawn Gary (2016)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1):
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NAME
TERM
DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE SELECTED BY:
4.11 Research Committee
(15+ Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Ex officio: Justin Miller
Ex officio: Carolyn Kapinus
Ex officio: Chair, PIPC
Nihal Perera
Henry Wang
2015
2016
Rui Chen
2016
Ashley Donnelly
Carolyn Hitchens
Tyler Smith
Jim Nyce
Brenda Yates-Habich
2015
2016
2016
2016
2015
Urban Planning
School of Physical Education,
Sport, and Exercise Science
Information Systems/
Operations Management
Telecommunications
Elementary Education
Theatre and Dance
Anthropology
University Libraries
CAP
CAST
FC
FC
COB
FC
CCIM
TC
CFA
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Faculty Council Representative: Sergi Zhuk (2015)
University Council Representative: Scott McFadden (2016)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1):
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AGENDA FOR
UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING
(Meeting #3, 2013-14)
October 24, 2013
4:00 p.m.
BB (Burkhardt Building), 109
PLEASE NOTE ROOM FOR FALL, 2013
Approval of senate minutes of August 29, 2013
I.
Announcements
A.
Next Scheduled Meetings
University Senate – Thursday, October 24, 2013, 4:00 p.m., Burkhardt Bldg. (BB), Rm. 109
Senate Agenda Committee – Monday, November 4, 2013, 2:00 p.m., Letterman Building (LB) 104
B.
Notice of Change in Office/Department Name
1. Current Name:
Proposed Name:
Internal Auditing
Internal Audit and Advisory Services
C.
Senate/Council/Committee membership (Enclosure #1)
D.
Program Information – Academic Posting 2013-14, Volume XLV-2 (Enclosure #2)
E.
University Core Curriculum Subcommittee (Enclosure #3)
F.
SR-16-12/13 (Enclosure #4)
II.
Recognition of Deaths – Frances (Lem) Anderson, Linda Arndt, Walter Baker, Mildred (Mim) Ballou,
David C. Caucci, John F. Clause, Scott Hinkley, John Huffer, Victor B. Lawhead, Rolf Legbandt,
Kenneth Poucher, T.K. Puttaswamy, Charles Sappenfield, Darrell Wible (Enclosure #5)
III.
Committee Reports
A.
Governance and Elections Committee – Ralph Bremigan, Chairperson
B.
Faculty Council – Kip Shawger, Chairperson
C.
University Council – Michael Gillilan, Chairperson
D.
Campus Council – Kevin Thurman, Chairperson
E.
Student Government Association – Jack Hesser, President Pro Tempore
IV.
Report by Chairperson of Senate – David Pearson (Enclosure #6 - Issues in the Senate System)
V.
Questions Directed to the President
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VI.
Question and Answer Period
VII.
Unfinished Business
VIII.
New Business
A.
Guest Student Policy (Enclosure #7)
B.
Probationary Admission to Master’s Degree Program (Enclosure #8)
IX.
Other Items
X.
Adjournment
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MINUTES OF THE SECOND MEETING OF THE 2013-14 UNIVERSITY SENATE
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Members Present: 51
Members Absent: 12
1. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m., by the Chairperson of the University Senate,
David Pearson.
Roll Call was taken by initialing the roster located at the entrance to BB 109.
Members Present: S. Aegisdottir, E. Agnew, C. Anagnos, A. Beane, R. Bellaver, J. Bolin, R. Bremigan,
B. Brey, B. Byers, S. Byrum, B. Canada, C. Corbin, E. Crawford, R. Davis, G. Dodson, J. Fitzgerald, J. Forbey,
A. France, M. Gillilan, J. Gora, D. Grosnick, J. Hammons, M. Hanley, A. Harden, M. Holtzman, J. Huff,
J. Jemiolo, J. Jones-Hall, L. Julian, T. King, K. Kreamelmeyer, L. Lehman, L. O’Hara, C. Pak, S. Pattison,
D. Pearson, L. Pellerin, N. Perera, T. Richardson, D. Shawger, G. Slater, J. Strauss, L. Sun, C. Thomas,
K. Thurman, C. Updike, S. Zhuk
Substitutes: Ashley Donnelly for D. Caristi, Michelle Johnson for T. Hendricks, Susan Johnson for M. Maggiotto,
Giang Tran for M. Randolph
Members Absent: S. Bhattacharjee, P. Buis, R. Butler, J. Chapman, M. Chiuini, J. Gruver, K. Koch, C. Munchel,
S. Rice-Snow, L. Stevens, C. Stone, D. Wheeler
2. A motion was made and seconded (Shawger/France) to approve the standing rules of the Senate
A friendly amendment was accepted to include professional personnel on Item #1 of the Standing Rules.
A question was asked to define #17, “Division of the House.” This means using ballots, an additional method
of voting instead of the customary “yea/nay” procedure.
The motion carried.
3. A motion was made and seconded (France/Richardson) to approve the minutes of April 25, 2013, with various
revisions to those in attendance. A revised copy will be filed in the Senate Office.
The motion to approved the revised minutes carried.
4.
Announcements
A. The conservation of paper statement (Item I. B.) was reviewed.
B. Terry King, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, announced the absorption of the Fisher Institute
of Wellness and Gerontology (FIWG) into the School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science
(SPESES). The institute has two graduate programs and one minor. The FIWG faculty members and faculty
members of SPESES voted to align as part of SPESES; programs will stay the same.
C. Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Preparation/Discussion
Marilyn Buck, co-chair of the Steering Committee for the HLC visit, was in attendance at today’s meeting to
provide an update on the preparations. Ball State has been accredited since 1925 and this visit is to affirm our
continued accreditation to assure federal funding for the institution and our students. There are several
compliance hoops to maneuver, such as the credit hour policy, attendance policy, testing and how we verify
the identity of the individuals participating in online courses. The renewal process will change to every four
years instead of ten after this visit; however it won’t be as detailed as the ten year process.
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There are four key words the steering committee would like all of the university community to remember, in
case they are stopped by members of the accrediting team: Students (first and foremost), Quality (of their
education), Application (immersive learning, experiential learning and practicums), and Change (changing the
lives of our students).
Questions regarding the HLC accreditation visit concerned the following:

Burris faculty and if they are tied into the HLC visit?
In this particular review, it is the higher education section the HLC is particularly interested in reviewing.

Syllabi for independent study? The syllabus for independent studies is usually generated by a student’s
proposal.
An outline or actual agreement is necessary. Reviewers have been told to look for things out of the ordinary.
They will also look at face-to-face classrooms less than online and independent study. The student’s proposal
could be attached. If it is taking the place of another course, the learning outcomes have to be the same as the
face-to-face class.
D.
Ralph Bremigan, Vice Chair of the Senate and chair of the Governance and Elections Committee gave a brief
overview of the senate system.
E.
Announcement items E. (Next Scheduled Meetings), F. (Schedule of Meetings in the University Governance
System, Enclosure #2) G. (Notice of change in office/department name), I. (Program Information,
Enclosure #3), and J. (Results of Constitutional Amendments, Enclosure #4) were reviewed.
5. Item II. (Recognition of Deaths) will be delayed until the next meeting of the Senate.
6. Council/Committee/Student Senate Reports
A.
Governance and Elections Committee – Ralph Bremigan, Chairperson. Ralph reported the committee met this
morning and elected Lisa Pellerin secretary of the committee. They are also in the beginning stages of review
requested revisions to the membership and responsibilities of committees in the governance system. Dean
John Jacobson reported he is optimistic the Professional Education Committee will have suggested revisions
by the end of this academic year.
B.
Faculty Council – Kip Shawger, Chairperson. The Faculty Council will meet on Thursday, September 5.
C.
University Council – Michael Gillilan, Chairperson. The University Council will meet on Thursday
September 12.
D.
Campus Council – Kevin Thurman, Chairperson. The Campus Council will meet on Thursday, September 19.
E.
Student Senate – Alyssa France, President Pro tempore, Student Government Association. The SGA meets
every Wednesday and will be filling student positions on University Senate committees as soon as possible.
Seven pieces of legislation were reviewed by the Senate Agenda Committee and forwarded to other
committees.
7. David Pearson, Chairperson of the University Senate, reviewed the GANTT Chart (Enclosure #5) with the
membership of the Senate.
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He has received several emails regarding promotion and tenure. He reminded the membership that the departments
and colleges are functioning under the promotion and tenure policy already in place. The department committees
should be working on their new promotion and tenure documents. Associate Provost Marilyn Buck has offered
and will be sharing a “cheat sheet” for everyone to follow regarding the new guidelines. There are four items that
must be changed but do not go into effect until academic year 2014-15. The deadline for college approval of
department documents must be completed by November 19.
8. President’s Remarks
The President’s remarks included:
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
Please RSVP and make plans to attend the reception for the University Senate at Bracken House on Tuesday,
October 1. The President will also be having lunch with the leadership of the University Senate on
September 7.
There were many individuals involved in the process of writing the self-study report for the Higher Learning
Commission and thanked them for their hard work.
She will be conducting college forums in January, as she did the past year. If there are issues, please
communicate them to the Dean of your college. She will also provide a follow-up report on the legislative
budget information provided last January.
The Immersive Learning Awards Ceremony will again be held in January 2014. The deadline for submission
for awards is Thursday, October 3. She would like to have a good attendance at this ceremony and invites all
faculty to attend.
She provided the following data concerning students:
69.9% Academic Honors Diploma
3.42 GPA on average
Increase in graduation rate: 2012-13 is 40%. In 2011-12 was 36.3%. This increase in four-year graduation
rates helps greatly with our state funding.
In reviewing freshman classes: in 2007, only 25% had taken an online class. In 2009, 65% of them had taken
an online class.
There were no questions from the members of the senate.
9.
Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
10. New Business
There was no new business.
11. Other Items
A. The chair has spoken with Information Technology and there will be an app in September that will push an
email to students informing them of academic holds.
B. There will be a new link to our academic system that will allow students to construct an eight-semester course
plan by populating what classes are mandatory and room for electives to be inserted.
C. Academic Planning Task Force
The Provost reported they are actively engaged in an academic master plan process. This plan will set the
course for the next 10-15 years. They are developing a method to obtain information from stakeholders. Some
of the questions will involve having the right mix of academic programs and their organization, as well
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as what we can do to meet the demands of the State of Indiana for the next five to fifteen years.
Since the last master plan, there was no College of Architecture, Fine Arts, or Communication, Information
and Media. All are signature programs today and we must help them grow. What does the university need to
look like in the next several years? Dave Pearson and Kip Shawger are both representatives on the steering
committee and they will be asking members of the senate to help make decisions in moving things forward.
D. A senate member had a question regarding the letter sent by Key Benefits concerning members not having
credible coverage with regard to the prescription program. A question was also asked how this affects retirees.
There has been an email from Vice President Howard of upcoming dates for benefits forums. It was suggested
this would be a good opportunity to seek clarification or to contact the Payroll and Employee Benefits Office
directly.
12. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:05p.m.
September 26, 2013
David Pearson, Chairperson
Amy Harden, Secretary
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Enclosure #1
1.
University Senate 2013-14
(70 Members)
Chairperson: David Pearson
Vice Chairperson: Ralph Bremigan
Secretary: Amy Harden
Parliamentarian:
Undersecretary: Melanie Turner (Non-voting)
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Jo Ann Gora
Terry King
Kip Shawger
Michael Gillilan
Kevin Thurman
Academic Dean: Michael Maggiotto
Faculty (by Department within Colleges):
Amy Harden
2014
Tarek Mahfouz
2015
Raymond Butler
2015
Cynthia Thomas
2015
David Pearson
2014
Family and Consumer Sciences
Technology
Military Science
School of Nursing
School of Physical Education,
Sport & Exercise Science
CAST
CAST
CAST
CAST
CAST
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Michele Chiuini
Carla Corbin
Nihal Perera
2014
2015
2014
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Urban Planning
CAP
CAP
CAP
Department
Department
Department
Li Sun
Courtenay Stone
John Fitzgerald
Rod Davis
2015
2014
2015
2014
COB
COB
COB
COB
Department
Department
Department
Department
Joseph Chapman
2015
Accounting
Economics
Finance and Insurance
Information Systems and
Operations Management
Marketing and Management
COB
Department
Richard Bellaver
2014
CCIM
Department
Laura O’Hara
Michael Hanley
Dom Caristi
2015
2014
2015
Center for Information and
Communication Sciences
Communication Studies
Journalism
Telecommunications
CCIM
CCIM
CCIM
Department
Department
Department
Andy Beane
Elizabeth Crawford
David (“Kip”) Shawger, Jr.
2014
2015
2014
School of Art
School of Music
Theatre and Dance
CFA
CFA
CFA
Department
Department
Department
Mark Hill
Gary Dodson
Scott Pattison
Paul Buis
Bryan Byers
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Joyce Huff
Jerzy Jemiolo
2014
2015
Anthropology
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Criminal Justice and
Criminology
English
Geography
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
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University Senate Membership (cont.)
Scott Rice-Snow
Sergei Zhuk
Ralph Bremigan
Chin-Sook Pak
Joshua Gruver
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
Geological Sciences
History
Mathematical Sciences
Modern Languages and Classics
Natural Resources and
Environmental Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physics and Astronomy
Physiology and Health Science
Political Science
Psychological Science
Social Work
Sociology
Speech Pathology and
Audiology
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Elizabeth Agnew
David Grosnick
Becci Brey
Darren Wheeler
Johnathan Forbey
Greta Slater
Lisa Pellerin
Claudia Updike
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Stefania Aegisdottir
2015
TC
Department
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
Counseling Psychology and
Guidance Services
Educational Leadership
Educational Psychology
Educational Studies
Elementary Education
Special Education
Lynn Lehman
Jocelyn Bolin
Theresa Richardson
Kathleen Kreamelmeyer
Kourtland Koch
Susan Wilczynski (Fall, 2014)
Brad Canada
TC
TC
TC
TC
TC
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
2015
Burris Laboratory School
Contract Faculty:
John Strauss
Shon Byrum
2014
2015
Journalism
Burris Laboratory School
Professional Personnel:
Mark Holtzman
Leisa Julian
James Hammons
Chris Munchel
Tracy Hendricks
Jennifer Jones-Hall
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
Academic Advising
Business Affairs
University Libraries
Admissions
Alumni Programs
Student Life
Department
Full-Time Contract Faculty
Full-Time Contract Faculty
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
President, Student Government Association: Chloe Anagnos
President, Student Senate: Alyssa France
President Pro Tempore Student Senate: Jack Hesser
Undergraduate Students (6): Carrie-Ann Staggs, Logan Stevens, Landon Slone
Graduate Student (1): Divakar Dev Singh
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1.1
Agenda Committee
(11 Members)
Chairperson: David Pearson
Vice Chairperson: Ralph Bremigan
Secretary: Amy Harden
Parliamentarian:
Undersecretary: Melanie Turner (Non-voting)
Lisa Pellerin
2014
Elizabeth Agnew
2015
Jennifer Jones-Hall (Fall, 2013)
Darren Wheeler
2015
Ex officio: Terry King
Sociology
Philosophy and Religions Studies
CSH
CSH
Senate
Senate
Political Science
CSH
Senate
Chairperson, Faculty Council: Kip Shawger
Chairperson, University Council: Michael Gillilan
Chairperson, Campus Council: Kevin Thurman
President Pro Tempore, Student Senate: Jack Hesser
1.2
Governance and Elections Committee
(14 Members)
Chairperson: Ralph Bremigan
Secretary: Lisa Pellerin
Undersecretary: Melanie Turner (Non-voting)
Parliamentarian:
Ex officio: Marilyn Buck
Ex officio: Chloe Anagnos
Academic Dean: John Jacobson
Amy Harden
Cliff Stone
Mike Hanley
Kip Shawger
Nihal Perera
Lynn Lehman
Lisa Pellerin
Leisa Julian
Matt Kovach
Kevin Thurman
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2014
2015
2015
2015
2014
2015
2015
2015
2014
2014
Family and Consumer Sciences
Economics
Journalism
Theatre & Dance
Urban Planning
Educational Leadership
Mathematical Sciences
Business/Auxiliary Services
Housing and Residence Life
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CAST
COB
CCIM
CFA
CAP
TC
CSH
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
CC
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2.
Campus Council
(20 Members)
Chairperson: Kevin Thurman
Vice Chairperson: Chad Griewank
Secretary:
Executive Secretary: Melanie Turner (non-voting)
Angie Day
Wendy Saver
Julia Dotson
Sue Weller
2014
2015
2015
2014
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Tom Taylor
Randy Howard
Hudson Akin
Phil Repp
Kay Bales
Mike Gillilan
Kip Shawger
Jim Mills
Communication Studies
CCIM
Theatre and Dance
CFA
Office of the Registrar
Facilities Planning and Management
FC
FC
UC
UC
Student Government Association Students (7): Chad Griewank, Aric Hopper
Residence Hall Association Representatives (2):
2.1
Events Programming and Scheduling Committee
(18 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Roger McConnell
Larry Markle
Mark Parkison
Amy Ward
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
2015
2014
2015
2015
2014
School of Music
Disabled Student Development
Academic Advising
Office of the Registrar
David (Kip) Shawger
Julie Stroh
Robert Myers
Dan Byrnes
Asst. Mgr., Emens
Scott Truex
CFA
FC
FC
CC
UC
UC
Students (2): Brittany Weaver , Ralphy Thomas
Campus Council Representative: Wendy Saver (2014)
Community Representatives (4): Van Smith, Charles Routh, Nancy Millard, Kermit and Mary Ellen Hays
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2.2
Public Safety Committee
(11 Members)
Chairperson: Dan Waechter
Secretary: Katie Slabaugh
Peggy Rice
Joseph Chapman
Dan Waechter
Jeff Shoup
Katie Slabaugh
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
2014
2015
2014
2014
2015
Gene Burton
Kate Murray
Sue Weller
Allison Wynbissinger
English
Marketing & Management
Journalism
Housing & Residence Life
Student Affairs
CSH
COB
CCIM
CC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Campus Council Representative (1): Sue Weller (2015)
Students (2): Tamarah Dixon (G)
2.21 Parking Subcommittee
(10 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Alan Hargrave
Gene Burton
Campus Council Representatives (2): Angie Day (14), Chad Griewank (15)
Faculty Council Representatives (2): Chin Sook Pak (15), Bryan Byers (14)
University Council Representatives (2): Sarah Jenkins (15), James Hammons (14)
Students (2): Ethan Stearns, Aric Hopper
Community Representatives appointed by the President (2):
2.21 University Traffic Appeals Subcommittee
(10 Members)
Chairperson: Kevin Thurman
Secretary: Derek Berger
Ex officio:
Nancy Wray
(Non-voting)
Campus Council Representatives (2): Kevin Thurman (15), Aric Hopper (15)
Faculty Council Representatives (2): Darren Wheeler (15), Andy Beane (14)
University Council Representatives (2): Tiffany Peters (15), Derek Berger (14)
Staff/Service Personnel Representatives (2): (Service), Marta Stephens (Staff)
Students (2): Daqavise Winston, Brittney Wright
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2.3
Student Activities Committee
(12 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
James Helton
Natalie Phillips
Stacey Schetzsle
Dan Waechter
Robin Rufatto
Ex officio: Jennifer Jones-Hall
Ex officio: Chloe Anagnos
Ex officio: Dan Byrnes
2014
2014
2015
2015
2014
School of Music
School of Art
Marketing and Management
Journalism
Mathematical Sciences
CFA
CFA
COB
CCIM
CSH
CC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Campus Council Representative (1): Chad Griewank (14)
Students (3): Ralphy Thomas, Alyssa France, Crystal Drake
2.4
Student Center Committee
(14 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Scott Truex
Tracy Hendricks
Courtney Jarrett
Ex officio: Bruce Morgan
Ex officio:
Ex officio: Robert Myers
2015
2014
2015
2015
2014
Urban Planning
CAP
Alumni Programs
Disabled Student Development
CC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Campus Council Representative (1): (14)
Students (4 appointed by SGA): Dustin Meeks, Allison Kiser, Brittany McMurray, Brittney Wright
Student (1 appointed by UPB): Walter Enzmann
2.5
Student Financial Assistance Committee
(9 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Jacquelyn Buckrop
James Johnson
Marie Kelly-Worden
Katharine Leigh
Gloria Pavlik
Ex officio: John McPherson
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
Office of the Provost
SPESES
Physiology and Health Sciences
University Libraries
Student Affairs
CAST
CAST
CC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Campus Council Representative (1): Wendy Saver (2014)
Students (2): Carrie-Ann Staggs
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2.6
Student Rights, Ethics and Standards Committee
(11 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Jason Dunham
Richard Petts
Gwen White
Larry Markle
Brenda Yates Habich
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
2013
2014
2015
2015
2014
Chemistry
Sociology
Accounting
Disability Services
University Libraries
Alyssa France
Michael Gillilan
Mark Parkison
Tom Taylor
CSH
CSH
COB
CC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Campus Council Representative (1): Julia Dotson (15)
Students (2): Aaron Dicker, Jason Pickell
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3.
Faculty Council
(54 Members)
Chairperson: Kip Shawger
Vice Chairperson: Michael Hanley
Secretary: Darren Wheeler
Executive Secretary: Melanie Turner (Non-voting)
Parliamentarian:
Faculty (by Department within Colleges):
Amy Harden
2014
Tarek Mahfouz
2015
Raymond Butler
2015
Cynthia Thomas
2015
David Pearson
2014
Ex officio: Terry King
Ex officio: Michael Gillilan
Ex officio: Kevin Thurman
Family and Consumer Sciences
Technology
Military Science
School of Nursing
School of Physical Education,
Sport & Exercise Science
CAST
CAST
CAST
CAST
CAST
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Michele Chiuini
Carla Corbin
Nihal Perera
2014
2015
2014
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Urban Planning
CAP
CAP
CAP
Department
Department
Department
Li Sun
Courtenay Stone
John Fitzgerald
Rod Davis
2015
2014
2015
2014
COB
COB
COB
COB
Department
Department
Department
Department
Joseph Chapman
2013
Accounting
Economics
Finance and Insurance
Information Systems and
Operations Management
Marketing and Management
COB
Department
Richard Bellaver
2014
CCIM
Department
Laura O’Hara
Michael Hanley
Dom Caristi
2015
2014
2015
Center for Information and
Communication Sciences
Communication Studies
Journalism
Telecommunications
CCIM
CCIM
CCIM
Department
Department
Department
Andy Beane
Elizabeth Crawford
David (“Kip”) Shawger, Jr.
2014
2015
2014
School of Art
School of Music
Theatre and Dance
CFA
CFA
CFA
Department
Department
Department
Mark Hill
Gary Dodson
Scott Pattison
Paul Buis
Bryan Byers
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Joyce Huff
Jerzy Jemiolo
Scott Rice-Snow
Sergei Zhuk
Ralph Bremigan
Chin-Sook Pak
Joshua Gruver
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
Anthropology
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Criminal Justice and
Criminology
English
Geography
Geological Sciences
History
Mathematical Sciences
Modern Languages and Classics
Natural Resources and
Environmental Management
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
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October 24, 2013
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Faculty Council (cont.)
Elizabeth Agnew
David Grosnick
Becci Brey
Darren Wheeler
Johnathan Forbey
Greta Slater
Lisa Pellerin
Claudia Updike
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physics and Astronomy
Physiology and Health Science
Political Science
Psychological Science
Social Work
Sociology
Speech Pathology and
Audiology
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Stefania Aegisdottir
2015
TC
Department
Lynn Lehman
Jocelyn Holden
Theresa Richardson
Kathleen Kreamelmeyer
Kourtland Koch
Susan Wilczynski (Fall, 2013)
Brad Canada
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
Counseling Psychology and
Guidance Services
Educational Leadership
Educational Psychology
Educational Studies
Elementary Education
Special Education
TC
TC
TC
TC
TC
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
2015
Burris Laboratory School
2014
2015
Journalism
Burris Laboratory School
Contract Faculty:
John Strauss
Shon Byrum
University Senate Agenda
October 24, 2013
Department
Full-Time Contract Faculty
Full-Time Contract Faculty
Page 15
3.1
Academic Freedom and Ethics Committee
(10 Members)
Chairperson: Gary Pavlechko
Secretary:
Laura O’Hara
Jennifer Blackmer
Ione DeOllos
Leisa Julian
Gary Pavlechko
Ex officio: Mitchell Whaley
2015
2014
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
Communication Studies
Theatre and Dance
Sociology
CAP
COB
CCIM
CFA
CSH
TC
Business Affairs
Teaching/Assessment/Scholarship
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Faculty Council Representative: (CAST), (2015)
3.2
Contract Faculty Committee
(11 Members)
Chairperson: Sheryl Swingley
Secretary: Shon Byrum
Jason Dunham
Robin Box
Susan Lankford
Marc Pendel
Sheryl Swingley
Vladimir Stadnik
Robin Rufatto
Shon Byrum
Ex officio:
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
Chemistry
Family & Consumer Sciences
Architecture
Marketing & Management
Journalism
Theatre & Dance
Mathematical Sciences
Burris Laboratory School
Jacquelyn Buckrop
CSH
CAST
CAP
COB
CCIM
CFA
CSH
TC
FC
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
Faculty Council Representative: John Strauss (2014)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1): Lorna Timmerman
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October 24, 2013
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3.3
Creative Arts Committee
(10 Members)
Ex officio: Michael O’Hara
Ex officio: Justin Miller
Chairperson: Frank Gray
Secretary: Nancy Melser
Frank Gray
Matt Mullins
Nancy Melser
2015
2014
2014
2014
2015
2013
Communication Studies
English
Elementary Education
CAP
CAST
CCIM
CSH
TC
COB
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
Faculty Council Representative: Andy Beane (CFA) (2015)
Undergraduate Student (1): Chris Moore
Graduate Student (1): Nathan Neely
3.4
Creative Teaching Committee
(9 Members)
Chairperson: Cynthia Thomas
Secretary: Carla Corbin
Faculty Council Representatives:
Cynthia Thomas
2015
Carla Corbin
2015
Li Sun
2014
Richard Bellaver
2015
Joyce Huff
2015
Theresa Richardson
2014
Ex officio: Sadatoshi Tomizawa
School of Nursing
Landscape Architecture
Accounting
Ctr. for Info&Comm.Sciences
English
Educational Studies
CAST
CAP
COB
CCIM
CSH
TC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
Faculty Council Representative: Elizabeth Crawford (CFA) (2014)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1): Jayme Skillman
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October 24, 2013
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3.5
Graduate Education Committee
(27 Members)
Chairperson: Deborah Mix
Vice Chairperson: Christopher Airress
Secretary: Linda Pohly
Executive Secretary: Sharon Hahn (Non-voting)
Ex officio: Staci Davis
Ex officio: Robert Morris
Ex officio: Carolyn Kapinus
Graduate Faculty Representatives (by College):
Lindsey Blom
2014
School of Physical Education,
Sport, and Exercise Science
Walter Grondzik
2015
Architecture
John Horowitz
2014
Economics
Mark Masse’
2015
Journalism
Scott Routenberg
2014
School of Music
Jeffrey Fry
2015
Philosophy & Religious Studies
Jennifer Grouling
2015
English
Sergei Zhuk
2015
History
Petra Zimmermann
2015
Geography
Kathryn Fletcher
2014
Educational Psychology
Elena Polush (Fall, ’14)
Patricia Clark
2014
Elementary Education
CAST
College
CAP
COB
CCIM
CFA
CSH
CSH
CSH
CSH
TC
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
TC
College
Faculty Council Representatives (2):
Nihal Perera (2014), Dom Caristi (Andy Beane, Fall, 2014) (2015)
Faculty Council Representatives recommended by Dean of Graduate School (3):
Christopher Airress (2014), Deborah Mix (2014), Linda Pohly (2015)
Graduate Students (7): Alisha M. Sink (CAST), Nicole Rebeck (CAP), Ted (Haochen) Du (COB),
Caleb J. Green (CCIM), Brian D. Bosley (CFA), Jennifer J. Curry (CSH), Ryan A. Hess (TC)
3.6
Academic Technology Committee
(11 Members)
Chairperson: Laura Clarke
Secretary: Sarah Aldridge
Joe Blalock
Russ Wahlers
Michael Hanley
Karen Kessler
Mark Hill
Laura Clarke
Barb Wills
Sarah Aldridge
Steve Fulton
Ex officio: Terry King
Ex officio: Phil Repp
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
Landscape Architecture
Marketing and Management
Journalism
Theatre & Dance
Anthropology
Special Education
iLearn
iLearn
New Media & Alumni Svcs.
CAP
COB
CCIM
CFA
CSH
TC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
UC
Faculty Council Representative: (CAST) (2014)
Student (1): Aric Hopper
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October 24, 2013
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3.7
Library Committee
(14 Members)
Chairperson: Nicholas Poppe
Secretary: Jeremy Barney
Nicole Cardassilaris
Robin Blom
Nicholas Poppe
Michelle Glowacki-Dudka
Michael Twigg
C. Jeremy Barney
Ex officio:
2014
2015
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2014
School of Art
Journalism
Modern Languages and Classics
Educational Studies
University Libraries
Journalism
Arthur Hafner
CAST
CFA
CAP
CCIM
CSH
TC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Faculty Council Representative: (COB) (2015)
Member of Undergraduate Education Committee (1): Jeff Green
Member of Graduate Education Committee (1):
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1): Jennifer Schilling
3.8
Professional Education Committee
(21 Members)
Chairperson: Allen Truell
Secretary: Sharon Paulson
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Shireen DeSouza
Joel Bryan
Tom McConnell
Brian Hayes
Amber Phillips
2015
2014
2015
2015
2014
Edward Lazaros
Kevin Gerrity
Nina Yssel
Cathy Siebert
Allen Truell
2015
2014
2014
2014
2015
Biology
Physics & Astronomy
Biology
Journalism
School of Physical Education,
Sport, and Exercise Science
Technology
School of Music
Special Education
Educational Studies
Info.Systems/Op.Mgmt.
Jayne Beilke
Debbie Rodgers
John Merbler
Sharon Paulson
John Jacobson
Tom Schroeder
CSH
CSH
CSH
CCIM
CAST
College
College
College
College
College
CAST
CFA
TC
TC
COB
College
College
College
College
College
K-12 Public Education Representatives (3):
Graduate Student selected by PEC (1):
Undergraduate Student selected by PEC (1):
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October 24, 2013
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3.9
Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee
(9+ Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Nihal Perera
Amy Harden
Joseph Chapman
Kip Shawger
Laura O’Hara
Paul Buis
Theresa Richardson
2014
2015
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Urban Planning
Family and Consumer Sciences
Marketing & Management
Theatre and Dance
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Educational Studies
Rajib Sanyal (Provost’s Designee)
Randy Howard
Chair, PP S&B Committee
Member, F&BA Committee
CAP
CAST
COB
CFA
CCIM
CSH
TC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
3.10 Special Leave Committee
(8 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary: Gilbert Park
Srini Sundaram
Joseph Blalock
Maria Williams-Hawkins
Beth Turcotte
Cindy Thomas
Patrick Collier
Gilbert Park
Ex officio: Robert Kvam
2014
2015
2015
2014
2014
2015
2014
Finance & Insurance
Landscape Architecture
Telecommunications
Theatre & Dance
School of Nursing
English
Educational Studies
COB
CAP
CCIM
CFA
CAST
CSH
TC
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
3.11 Teaching Evaluation Committee
(11 Members)
Chairperson: Nicole Cardassilaris
Secretary: Lynn Lehman
Dom Caristi
James Johnson
Karen Keddy
Shaheen Borna
Nicole Cardassilaris
Jason Dunham
Michelle O’Malley
Brent Cole
2015
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
Ex officio: Gary Pavlechko
Ex officio: Yasemin Tunc
Ex officio: James A. Jones
Telecommunications
SPESES
Architecture
Marketing/Management
School of Art
Chemistry
Journalism
School of Art
CCIM
CAST
CAP
COB
CFA
CSH
CCIM
CFA
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Faculty Council Representative: Lynn Lehman (TC)_(2014)
Undergraduate Student (1): Carrie-Ann Staggs
Graduate Student (1): Denise Frazier
Online Distance Education Committee representative (1):
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October 24, 2013
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3.12 Undergraduate Education Committee
(18 Members)
Chairperson: Michael Spillman
Secretary: Amy Harden
Recording Secretary: Evelyn Goss (Non-voting)
Jeff Green
Bill Moser
Ron Underwood
Jody Rosenblatt
Michael Karls
Linda Taylor
Laura Clarke
Kevin Harrelson
Heidi Jensen
Jennifer Blackmer
Paul Nagelkirk
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2014
2014
2015
2014
2014
2014
Amy Harden
Beth Messner
Michael Spillman
2014
2015
2015
Ex officio: Marilyn Buck
Ex officio: Laura Helms
Ex officio: Carma Shawger
Economics
Marketing & Management
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Mathematical Sciences
Elementary Education
Special Education
Philosophy & Religious Studies
School of Art
Theatre and Dance
School of Physical Education
Sport, and Exercise Science
Family & Consumer Science
Communication Studies
Telecommunications
COB
COB
CAP
CAP
CSH
TC
TC
CSH
CFA
CFA
CAST
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
CAST
CCIM
CCIM
College
College
College
Faculty Council Representative (1): Scott Pattison (2015)
Undergraduate Students (3): Jack Hesser
3.121 University Core Curriculum Subcommittee
(8 Members)
Chairperson: Howard Hammer
Secretary: Tyler Smith
Recording Secretary: Rebecca Amato (non-voting)
Eric Hedin
David Hua
Glen Stamp
Les Smith
Serena Salloum
Tyler Smith
Howard Hammer
2015
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2015
Ex officio: Marilyn Buck
Ex officio:
Physics & Astronomy
Technology
Communication Studies
Landscape Architecture
Educational Leadership
Theatre and Dance
Finance
CSH
CAST
CCIM
CAP
TC
CFA
COB
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
Faculty Council Representative: Scott Rice-Snow (2015)
UEC Representative (1):
Undergraduate Student (1):
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October 24, 2013
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3.13 University Grade Appeals Committee
(14 Members)
Rob Sammelson
Jo Carol Chezem
Shaheen Borna
Peggy Fisher
Wendy Saver
Kendall Bronk
Meg Calkins
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
Chemistry
Family & Consumer Sciences
Marketing and Management
Communication Studies
Theatre and Dance
Educational Psychology
Landscape Architecture
CSH
CAST
COB
CCIM
CFA
TC
CAP
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
Students (Appointed by College) Tally Gale (CFA), Frances Janovitz (fall)(TC), Erin Williams (CAST),
Jesse Blanton (COB), AJ Wardle (CSH), Danielle Kelly (CCIM), Daniel Potash (CAP)
3.14 University Promotion and Tenure Committee
(8 Members)
Chairperson: Keith Kothman
Secretary: Klaus Neumann
Shaheen Borna
Kay Hodson-Carlton
Roger Wessel
Klaus Neumann
Ron Kovac
Keith Kothman
Meg Calkins
University Senate Agenda
Advisor: Marilyn Buck
2016
2016
2014
2015
2015
2014
2015
Marketing and Management
School of Nursing
Educational Studies
Geological Sciences
Ctr. for Info&Comm.Sciences
Music
Landscape Architecture
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CAST
TC
CSH
CCIM
CFA
CAP
College
College
College
College
College
College
College
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4.0 University Council
(38 members)
Chairperson: Michael Gillilan
Vice Chairperson: Derek Berger
Secretary: Tiffany Peters
Executive Secretary: Melanie Turner (Non-voting)
Professional AreasMark Holtzman
Cindi Marini
Tiffany Peters
Leisa Julian
James Lowe
Marie Williams
James Hammons
Marchal Hudson
Katie Bohnert
Chris Munchel
Julia Dotson (Fall, 2013)
Charles Haynes
Tracy Hendricks
Derek Berger
Sarah Jenkins
Jennifer Jones-Hall
Matt Kovach
Mike Gillilan
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Kay Bales
Hudson Akin
Randy Howard
Phil Repp
Tom Taylor
James Ruebel
Kip Shawger
Kevin Thurman
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
Academic Advising
Academic Advising
University College
Business Affairs
Facilities Planning
University Human Resource Services
University Libraries
Unified Technology Support
University Libraries
Admissions
Office of the Registrar
Admissions
Alumni Programs
University Development
University Development
Student Life
Housing/Residence Life
Student Rights/Community Standards
Senate
Area
Area
Senate
Area
Area
Senate
Area
Area
Senate
Area
Area
Senate
Area
Area
Senate
Area
Area
Deanna Pucciarelli
2014
Family & Consumer
Sciences
CAST
FC
Jennifer Blackmer
Robin Rufatto
Linda Taylor
2009
2014
2013
2014
2015
2014
CAP
COB
CCIM
CFA
CSH
TC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
Faculty (by College):
Theatre and Dance
Mathematical Sciences
Elementary Education
Students (5): James Wells
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4.1
Institutional Effectiveness Committee
(14 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Linda Taylor
Courtenay Stone
Frank Gray
Shannon Powers
Ann Blakey
Gary Ritz
Michael Twigg
Ex officio: Marilyn Buck
Ex officio: William Knight, Jr.
2014
2014
2015
2015
2014
2014
2015
2015
Elementary Education
Economics
Communication Studies
Physical Fitness/Wellness
Biology
Learning Center
University Libraries
TC
CAP
COB
CCIM
CAST
CSH
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
University Council faculty representative: Jennifer Blackmer (CFA) (2014)
University Council professional personnel representative: (2014)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1): Renae Bomar
4.2
Admissions and Credits Committee
(19 Members)
Chairperson: Lory King
Secretary: Gloria Pavlik
Faculty Council Representatives (7)
John Ledbetter
2014
Daniel Waechter
2015
Kourtland Koch
2014
Jerzy Jemiolo
2015
Heather Platt
2014
Renmei Xu
2014
2015
University Council Representatives (5)
Lory King
2014
Gloria Pavlik
2015
Clifton Snorten
2014
Gary Ritz
2015
Mark Holtzman
2014
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Accounting
Journalism
Special Education
Geography
Music
Technology
Academic Advising
Student Affairs
Student Affairs
University College
Academic Advising
Laura Helms
Nancy Cronk
Chris Munchel
Director of Academic Advising
COB
CCIM
TC
CSH
CFA
CAST
CAP
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
University Council Representative: Cindi Marini (2014)
Undergraduate Student (1)
Graduate Student (1): Aaron Dicker
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October 24, 2013
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4.3
Athletics Committee
(21 Members)
Chairperson: Thalia Mulvihill
Secretary:
Lawrence Judge
Howard Hammer
Kevin Gerrity
Richard Petts
Thalia Mulvihill
Chris Taylor
Scott Truex
Travis Peters
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
2014
2015
2015
2014
2015
2014
2014
2015
P.E.,Sport/Exercise Science
Finance & Insurance
Music
Sociology
Educational Studies
Telecommunications
Urban Planning
Student Center
Jo Ann Gora
Bill Scholl
Pat Quinn
Dan Byrnes
Julie Stroh
Pamela Riegle
CAST
COB
CFA
CSH
TC
CCIM
CAP
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
University Council Representative (1): Tracy Hendricks (2014)
Students (5): Kevin Mullaney (kcmullaney@bsu.edu), Chris Moore (cdmoore2@bsu.edu)
NCAA/MAC Representative: Charlene Alexander
4.4
Online Distance Education Committee
(14 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Ex officio: Jennifer Bott
Ex officio: Arthur Hafner
Clark Dickin
Allen Truell
2014
2014
Roger McConnell
Susan Tancock
Jerome McKean
Suzi Smith
Michael Burayidi
Carma Shawger
Mark Holtzman
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2013
2014
SPESES
Information Systems and
Operations Management
Music
Elementary Education
Criminal Justice/Criminology
Telecommunications
Urban Planning
Academic Advising
Academic Advising
CAST
COB
FC
FC
CFA
TC
CSH
CCIM
CAP
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
University Council Representative (1): Katie Bohnert (2015)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1): Jose Martinez
University Senate Agenda
October 24, 2013
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4.5
Financial and Budgetary Affairs Committee
(11 Members)
Chairperson: Sue Weller
Secretary: Sarah Jenkins
Barb Wills
Sue Weller
Eric Kelly
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
2015
2014
2014
2015
iLearn
Facilities Planning and Mgmt.
Urban Planning
Randy Howard
Terry King
Chair, Salary & Benefits Comm.
CAP
UC
UC
FC
FC
Faculty Council Representative: David Grosnick (2015)
University Council Representative (1): Sarah Jenkins (2014)
Undergraduate Student (1): Brittany McMurray
Graduate Student (1): Jeffrey Pitts, II
4.6
Professional Personnel Salary and Benefits Committee
(10 Members)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Cindi Marini
James Hammons
Charles Haynes
Chris Munchel
Jennifer Jones-Hall
Leisa Julian
Marie Williams
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Ex officio: Randy Howard
Ex officio: Chair, FS&B Committee
Ex officio: Member, F&BA Committee
2014
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
Academic Advising
University Libraries
Admissions
Admissions
Student Life
Business Affairs
University Human Resource Services
October 24, 2013
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
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4.7
International Programs Committee
(14 Members)
Chairperson: Melinda Schoenfeldt
Secretary: Scott Truex
Scott Truex
Rathin Rathinasamy
Dom Caristi
Linda Pohly
Kazumi Matsumoto
Melinda Schoenfeldt
Jackie Buckrop
2014
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2015
Ex officio: Imara Dawson
Ex officio: John Jensen
Ex officio: Tom Taylor
Urban Planning
Finance and Insurance
Telecommunications
School of Music
Modern Languages and Classics
Elementary Education
Office of the Provost
CAST
CAP
COB
CCIM
CFA
CSH
TC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
UC
University Council Representative: (1): Matt Kovach (2014)
Undergraduate Student (1): Richu Aby
Graduate Student (1): Christopher W. Braden
4.8
Judicial Committee
(12 Members)
Chairperson: Chair, Senate
Secretary:
Brian Pickerill
Kevin Kenyon
Curt Westfall
Brad Edmondson
Alan Hargrave
Carol Friesen
Andrea Swartz
Ron Groeber
Phil Bremen
Karin Hendricks
Gary Dodson
Nina Yssel
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2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2015
2015
2014
Academic Affairs
Business Affairs
Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications
University Advancement
Student Affairs/HRL
Family & Consumer Sciences
CAST
Architecture
CAP
Finance/Insurance
COB
Telecommunications
CCIM
Theatre & Dance
CFA
Biology
CSH
Special Education
TC
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Area
Area
Area
Area
Area
College
College
College
College
College
College
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4.9
Master Planning and Facilities Committee
(13 Members)
Chairperson: Al Rent
Secretary: Jim Lowe
Joe Blalock
Alan Hargrave
Al Rent
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
2014
2015
2012
2015
Landscape Architecture
Housing/Residence Life
Enrollment, Marketing and
Communications
Guillermo Vasquez de Velasco
Randy Howard
Bob Morris
Larry Markle
John Vann
CAP
FC
FC
UC
UC
Faculty Council Representative: Josh Gruver (2015)
University Council Representative: Jim Lowe (2014)
Undergraduate Student (1): Giang Tran
Graduate Student (1): Tyson Whitcomb
4.10 Publications and Intellectual Properties Committee
(13 Members)
Chairperson: Laura Clarke
Secretary: Joyce Huff
Joyce Huff
Laura Clarke
Sergei Zhuk
Mitch Isaacs
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
Ex officio:
2015
2015
2014
2014
2015
English
Special Education
History
Student Affairs
Justin Miller
John Straw
Sarah Lee
Alan Gordon
CSH
TC
CSH
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
University Council Representative (1): Marchal Hudson (2014)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1): Cemal Ozemek
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4.11 Research Committee
(15+ Members)
Chairperson: Henry Wang
Secretary: Tyler Smith
Ex officio: Justin Miller
Ex officio: Carolyn Kapinus
Ex officio: Chair, PIPC
Nihal Perera
Henry Wang
2015
2014
Jensen Zhao
Rui Chen (2013-14)
Ashley Donnelly
Laura Clarke
Tyler Smith
Jennifer Jones-Hall
Brenda Yates-Habich
2014
2015
2014
2014
2014
2015
Urban Planning
School of Physical Education,
Sport, and Exercise Science
Information Systems/
Operations Management
Telecommunications
Special Education
Theatre and Dance
Student Affairs
University Libraries
CAP
CAST
FC
FC
COB
FC
CCIM
TC
CFA
FC
FC
FC
UC
UC
Faculty Council Representative: Sergi Zhuk (2015)
University Council Representative: Deanna Pucciarelli (2014)
Undergraduate Student (1):
Graduate Student (1): Karen Hum
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Enclosure #2
Program Information – Academic Posting 2012-13, Volume XLV-2
Revised Programs
College of Applied Sciences and Technology
School of Nursing
Minimum Requirements for admission
Major in Nursing, 47-50 hours
Miller College of Business
Requirements for Admission to College
Department of Economics
Certificate in Health Economics, Policy, and Administration, 12 hours
College of Sciences and Humanities
Interdepartmental Programs (Science)
Teaching Major in Physical Science, 56-74 hours
Department of Biology
Major in Biology, 62-71 hours
Major in Premedical Preparation, 50-54 hours
Master of Science in Biology, 30 hours
Department of Geography
Major in Geography, 51-71 hours
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Minor in Foundations of Business for Actuarial Science and Mathematics Majors, 22 hours
Department of Psychological Science
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, 48 hours
Master of Arts in Cognitive and Social Processes, 42 hours
Department of Sociology
Master of Arts in Sociology, 33 hours
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Undergraduate Education Committee 4/22/13
Governance and Elections Committee 8/29/13
Faculty Council 10/3/13
Senate Agenda Committee 10/14/13
12.3
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Enclosure #3
University Core Curriculum Subcommittee
12.31 Membership – The membership of the University Core Curriculum Subcommittee shall consist of the following:
12.311 Voting
12.3111 Seven faculty one elected by and from each college, for staggered two year
terms;
12.3112 One additional faculty appointed by and from the Undergraduate Education Committee,
for a one year term;
12.3112 Seven faculty one elected by and from each college, for staggered two year
terms;
12.3113 One additional faculty appointed by and from the Faculty Council, for a one year term;
12.3114 One undergraduate student appointed by the Student Government Association, for a one year
term.
12.312 Non-voting
12.3121 The Associate Provost and Dean of University College, ex officio, or a designee;
12.3122 The Director of Academic Advising, ex officio or a designee.
Rationale:
The idea is that one person is not the college representative and also the
Faculty Council representative and the UEC liaison.
CLEAN COPY
12.3
University Core Curriculum Subcommittee
12.31 Membership – The membership of the University Core Curriculum Subcommittee shall consist of the following:
12.311 Voting
12.3111 Seven faculty one elected by and from each college, for staggered two year
terms;
12.3112 One additional faculty appointed by and from the Undergraduate Education Committee,
for a one year term;
12.3113 One additional faculty appointed by and from the Faculty Council, for a one year term;
12.3114 One undergraduate student appointed by the Student Government Association, for a one year
term.
12.312 Non-voting
12.3121 The Associate Provost and Dean of University College, ex officio, or a designee;
12.3122 The Director of Academic Advising, ex officio or a designee.
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Senate Agenda Committee 8/19/13
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Enclosure #4
Response from SPESE regarding SR-16-12/13 (GANTT Chart)
10/2/13
Melanie,
The leadership group in SPESES reviewed the student resolution. It is inconsistent with the student learning
outcomes and objectives associated with the PFW Program. Therefore, we do not support the resolution. We
recommend, however, that the SWRC programming staff be approached with this request. Thanks.
Tom
Thomas G. Weidner, PhD, ATC, FNATA
Professor and Chair
School of Physical Education, Sport, & Exercise Science, HP 360F
Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306
Phone: 765-285-5039 Fax: 765-285-5610
SPESES Website: www.bsu.edu/physicaleducation/
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Enclosure #5
In Memoriam
The members of University Senate recognize with the regret and offer their sincerest
condolences to the family and colleagues of:
CURRENT EMPLOYEES
Scott Hinkley
Instructor of Mathematics
Burris Laboratory School
Years of Service: 2008 - Present
John Huffer
Coordinator of Photo Services
29 Years of Service
By his talent, he made us look good.
By his presence, he made us better.
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RETIRED EMPLOYEES
Francis Anderson (Lem)
Professor Emeritus of Music Performance
Retired 1982
35 Years of Service
Rolf Legbandt
Professor Emeritus of Music Performance
Retired 1992
32 Years of Service
Linda Arndt
Professor Emerita of Art
Retired 2006
33 Years of Service
Kenneth Poucher
Professor Emeritus, Industry and Technology
Retired 1985
30 Years of Service
Mildred (Mim) Ballou
Professor Emerita, Elementary Education
Retired 1988
28 Years of Service
T. K. Puttaswamy
Professor Emeritus, Mathematical Sciences
Retired, 1994
27 Years of Service
David J. Caucci
Technology Emeritus and Associate Professor
Emeritus,
Continuing Education in Teleplex/Administration
Retired 2012
38 Years of Service
Charles M. Sappenfield
Professor Emeritus of Architecture
Dean Emeritus of the College of Architecture and
Planning
Retired 1994
27 ½ Years of Service
John F. Clouse
Physician Emeritus
Retired 1996
26 ½ Years of Service
Darrell Wible
Professor Emeritus, Telecommunications
Retired 1991
25 Years of Service
Victor B. Lawhead
Dean Emeritus, Undergraduate Programs and
Professor Emeritus, Higher Education and
Curriculum
Retired 1984
34 Years of Service
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Enclosure #6
Issues in the Senate System 2013-14
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Telecommuting
Revision of Current Family Leave Policy
Issues
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Telecommuting
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CAMPUS COUNCIL
Cardinal Cash
Issues
AGENDA COMMITTEE
Faculty Load/Salary Adjustments
Revision of current Family Leave Policy
Self Defense as Wellness Class
Option
SR-16-12/13
Bus Stop Shelters
SR-17-12/13
Waterless Urinals
SR-18-12/13
Water Bottle Refilling Stations
SR-19-12/13
Issues
GOVERNANCE AND ELECTIONS
Membership of Professional Education
Committee
Student Elections to USenate
Committee Membership and
Responsibilities (submitted by various
committees
Review of Constitution in Handbook
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Salary&Benefits
Business Affairs
Salary&Benefits
Committee
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to S&B, to
Business Affairs
Committee
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Faculty/Univ.
Councils
Salary & Benefits
Sent to Chair of
SPESES
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Graduate Education Committee 4/16/13
Senate Agenda Committee 9/16/13
Faculty Council 10/3/13
Senate Agenda Committee 10/14/13
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Enclosure #7
Guest Student Clearance Transfer of Credit Status
Clearance to enroll in graduate courses may be granted to students who request to be considered a guest student are intending to
transfer courses back to their home institution. Guest Transfer of credit students are not taking graduate courses toward any graduate
degree or licensure program at Ball State University and are not considered to be admitted to the Graduate School.
Classifications
There are two classifications as a nondegree guest student:
1. Special Status Clearance is granted to students who hold a baccalaureate degree who wish only to enroll in certain workshop
courses for graduate credit. Students are required to supply the Graduate School with an official transcript showing conferral of the
baccalaureate degree (a transcript showing a master’s degree can substitute for an undergraduate degree). Students must complete the
“Application Form for Guest Student Status” and indicate they wish to be considered for Special Status.
2. Transient Status Clearance is granted to students who hold a baccalaureate degree and are actively pursuing a graduate degree
program at another regionally accredited college or university and who wish to earn credits for transfer to that institution. Students
must complete the “Application Form for Guest Student Status” and indicate they wish to be considered for Transient Status.
Transfer of cCredit students normally will not be required to submit official transcripts (see next paragraph). However, students must
request the dean of their graduate school to complete the Ball State University “Transfer of Credit Form” indicating they are in good
academic standing (i.e., not under academic probation, suspension, and/or expelled).
If the student has been offered admission to a graduate school at another institution but has not taken any graduate courses at the time
transfer for credit status is requested, then the applicant must apply for regular nondegree status and meet all of the requirements for
“Admission as a Nondegree Student” found in the Graduate Catalog.
Approval for enrollment as a guest transfer of credit student is generally given for one academic semester (two summer sessions count
as one semester). To be considered for an additional semester, students must reapply as a guest transfer of credit student. No
application fee is required for clearance as a guest transfer of credit student.
Students who subsequently wish to be considered for admission to any graduate degree or licensure program at Ball State University
must complete the regular admission procedure (including the appropriate application fee) and meet all requirements for their
requested program. No more than 9 hours earned as a transfer of credit student may be applied to any advanced degree program if a
person is admitted as a regular graduate student.
Rationale for Eliminating Guest Student Admission:
Under the current policy, guest students do not have to meet a minimum GPA requirement. The guest student
policy was created to allow students to enroll in workshops. Most graduate schools do not have a guest student
policy. Students who are not planning to pursue degrees but who would like to take workshops or courses for
professional development can so as non-degree applicants. Requiring such students to be admitted as nondegree students ensures that all graduate students meet minimum GPA criteria.
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Transfer of Credit Status (Clean Copy)
Clearance to enroll in graduate courses may be granted to students who are intending to transfer courses back to their
home institution. Transfer of credit students are not taking graduate courses toward any graduate degree or licensure
program at Ball State University and are not considered to be admitted to the Graduate School.
Clearance is granted to students who hold a baccalaureate degree and are actively pursuing a graduate degree program at
another regionally accredited college or university and who wish to earn credits for transfer to that institution. Transfer of
credit students normally will not be required to submit official transcripts (see next paragraph). However, students must
request the dean of their graduate school to complete the Ball State University “Transfer of Credit Form” indicating they
are in good academic standing (i.e., not under academic probation, suspension, and/or expelled).
If the student has been offered admission to a graduate school at another institution but has not taken any graduate courses
at the time transfer for credit status is requested, then the applicant must apply for regular nondegree status and meet all of
the requirements for “Admission as a Nondegree Student” found in the Graduate Catalog.
Approval for enrollment as a transfer of credit student is generally given for one academic semester. To be considered for
an additional semester, students must reapply as a transfer of credit student. No application fee is required for clearance
as a transfer of credit student.
Students who subsequently wish to be considered for admission to any graduate degree or licensure program at Ball State
University must complete the regular admission procedure (including the appropriate application fee) and meet all
requirements for their requested program. No more than 9 hours earned as a transfer of credit student may be applied to
any advanced degree program if a person is admitted as a regular graduate student.
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Graduate Education Committee 4/16/13
Senate Agenda Committee 9/16/13
Faculty Council 10/3/13
Senate Agenda Committee 10/14/13
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October 24, 2013
Enclosure #8
Probationary Admission to Master’s Degree Program
Ball State
Admission Standards (page 10 of Graduate Catalog)
Admission standards are established for each master’s degree program at Ball State University by the responsible
academic unit. Students must, however meet the following minimum criteria to be considered for admission to
graduate study toward a master’s degree:
1. Hold an earned bachelor’s degree from a college or university that is accredited by its regional accrediting
association.
2. Satisfy one of the following:
a. An undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (all
undergraduate course work, including work completed prior to the baccalaureate degree, is used to
calculate the GPA).
b. a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the latter half of the baccalaureate.
3. Students who do not meet the conditions listed above may be eligible for probationary admission,
provided that they have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and have attained a score on a
nationally normed admissions exam that is satisfactory to the admitting academic program and the
graduate dean. Students admitted on a probationary status must earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 in 9
semester hours of graduate work approved in advance by the chairperson of the major department and the
graduate dean. Upon the successful completion of these requirements, a student admitted under
probationary status will be eligible to assume regular graduate student status.
c. A minimum of 3.0 GPA in 9 semester hours of graduate work approved by the chairperson of the major
department, approved in advance by the graduate dean, as well as, obtain a score on a standardized admission
test with national norms and have a minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least
2.5 on a 4.0 scale (all undergraduate coursework, including work completed prior to the baccalaureate degree, is
used to calculate the GPA). Both the test and the score must be acceptable to the academic unit in which the
student intends to major. Official scores from the standardized test must be on file in the Graduate School prior
to enrollment in the student’s first graduate course. Such students will be considered degree-seeking students
with probationary admission status.
4. Meet departmental or program admission requirements.
Rationale for Changing the Probationary Admission Policy:
The revised policy sets a minimum GPA of 2.5 for probationary admission. Raising the minimum GPA is
consistent with the university’s goal of strengthening the academic profile of the graduate student body.
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Probationary Admission to Master’s Degree Program (Clean Copy)
Ball State
Admission Standards (page 10 of Graduate Catalog)
Admission standards are established for each master’s degree program at Ball State University by the
responsible academic unit. Students must, however meet the following minimum criteria to be considered for
admission to graduate study toward a master’s degree:
1. Hold an earned bachelor’s degree from a college or university that is accredited by its regional accrediting
association.
2. Satisfy one of the following:
a. An undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (all
undergraduate course work, including work completed prior to the baccalaureate degree, is used to
calculate the GPA).
b. a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the latter half of the baccalaureate.
3. Students who do not meet the conditions listed above may be eligible for probationary admission,
provided that they have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and have attained a score on a
nationally normed admissions exam that is satisfactory to the admitting academic program and the
graduate dean. Students admitted on a probationary status must earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 in 9
semester hours of graduate work approved in advance by the chairperson of the major department and the
graduate dean. Upon the successful completion of these requirements, a student admitted under
probationary status will be eligible to assume regular graduate student status.
4. Meet departmental or program admission requirements.
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AGENDA FOR
UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING
(Meeting #4, 2013-14)
November 14, 2013
4:00 p.m.
BB (Burkhardt Building), 109
PLEASE NOTE ROOM FOR FALL, 2013
Approval of senate minutes of October 24, 2013
I.
Announcements
A.
Next Scheduled Meetings
Senate Agenda Committee – Monday, January 6, 2014, 2:00 p.m., Letterman Building (LB), Rm. 104
University Senate – Thursday, January 16, 2014, 4:00 p.m., Letterman Building (LB), Room 125
PLEASE NOTE ROOM CHANGE FOR SPRING SEMESTER
B.
Program Information – Academic Posting 2012-13, Volume XLV-3
Revised Programs
Academic Programs
Bachelor of General Studies (BGS)
College of Sciences and Humanities
Department of English
Master of Arts in English (Creative Writing)
C.
Student Activities Committee Revision (Enclosure #1)
II.
Recognition of Deaths – David Feldman, E. Jocelyn Mackey (Enclosure #2)
III.
Committee Reports
A.
Governance and Elections Committee – Ralph Bremigan, Chairperson
B.
Faculty Council – Kip Shawger, Chairperson
C.
University Council – Michael Gillilan, Chairperson
D.
Campus Council – Kevin Thurman, Chairperson
E.
Student Government Association – Alyssa France, Vice President
V.
Report by Chairperson of Senate – David Pearson (Enclosure #3 - Issues in the Senate System)
V.
Questions Directed to the President
VI.
Question and Answer Period
VII.
Unfinished Business
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VIII.
New Business
A.
Credit Hour Policy (Enclosure #4)
B.
Constitutional Amendments – First Reading (Enclosure #5)
C.
HJR6 (Enclosure #6)
IX.
Other Items
X.
Adjournment
/mt
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MINUTES OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE 2013-14 UNIVERSITY SENATE
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Members Present: 57
Members Absent: 7
1. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m., by the Chairperson of the University Senate, David Pearson.
Roll Call was taken by initialing the roster located at the entrance to BB 109.
Members Present: S. Aegisdottir, E. Agnew, C. Anagnos, R. Bellaver, J. Bolin, R. Bremigan, B. Brey, P. Buis,
B. Byers, S. Byrum, B. Canada, D. Caristi, C. Corbin, E. Crawford, R. Davis, G. Dodson, J. Fitzgerald, J. Forbey,
A. France, M. Gillilan, D. Grosnick, J. Gruver, J. Hammons, M. Hanley, A. Harden, T. Hendricks, M. Holtzman,
J. Huff, J. Jemiolo, L. Julian, K. Kreamelmeyer, L. Lehman, M. Maggiotto, L. O’Hara, C. Pak,
S. Pattison, D. Pearson, L. Pellerin, N. Perera, S. Rice-Snow, T. Richardson, D. Shawger, D. Singh, L. Slone,
C. Stone, L. Sun, K. Thurman, D. Wheeler, S. Zhuk
Substitutes: Jennifer Erickson for M. Hill, Jennifer Pierce for J. Jones-Hall, Marilyn Buck for T. King,
Brian Meekin for C. Munchel, Darrion Colbert for K. Pierce, Shannon Staton for G. Slater,
Constance McIntosh for C. Thomas, Barry Wagner for C. Updike
Members Absent: A. Beane, J. Chapman, M. Chiuini, J. Gora, T. Mahfouz, L. Stevens, J. Strauss
2. A motion was made and seconded (France/Shawger) to approve the University Senate minutes of August 29, 2013.
The motion carried.
3.
Announcements
A. Mind Mixer
Laurie Mullen, Associate Dean, Teachers College and Acting Associate Provost, presented information from
the Academic Planning Steering Committee. Some of the questions discussed by this committee include what
academics will look like in twenty years. She invited and encouraged the campus community to log on to
academicplan.bsu.edu, to review the five questions and add their thoughts and opinions.
B. Update on Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation visit
Marilyn Buck, Associate Provost and Dean of University College, and co-chair of the (HLC) Steering
Committee, updated the members on the accreditation visit. Their preliminary report will be coming in two to
three weeks. It will be a draft report of their initial thoughts. We will have the opportunity to clarify or correct
this report. There were a few of things that came out of the visit: 1) there is a good buy-in for assessment
from the faculty, 2) in looking for federal compliance, the Office of Financial Aid stated that faculty think they
don’t have to keep track of attendance for their students, and 3) they suggested adding another point to the
Credit Hour Policy. This is making its way through the Senate system. She thanked all who participated and
felt the visit went very well.
The chair of the senate thanked Marilyn and co-chair Michael Maggiotto, for their leadership through this
continuing accreditation visit. He also encouraged other faculty members to participate in being a peer
reviewer for the HLC.
C. Item C. (Next scheduled meetings), D., (Notice of Change in Office/Department Name),
E., (Senate/Council/Committee membership-Enclosure #1), F. (Program Information-Enclosure #2),
G. (Revision of University Core Curriculum Subcommittee-Enclosure #3), and
H. (Resolution of SR-16-12/13-Enclosure #4) were reviewed by the members of the Senate.
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4. The Senate had a moment of silence to recognize the deaths of Frances (Lem) Anderson, Linda Arndt,
Walter Baker, Mildred (Mim) Ballou, David C. Caucci, John F. Clause, Scott Hinkley, John Huffer,
Victor B. Lawhead, Rolf Legbandt, Kenneth Poucher, T.K. Puttaswamy, Charles Sappenfield, and Darrel Wible
(University Senate Agenda, 10/24/13, Enclosure #5)
5. Council/Committee/Student Senate Reports
A.
Governance and Elections Committee – Ralph Bremigan, Chairperson. Ralph reported the committee has met
twice since the last senate meeting. They approved an amendment to the constitution as well as a large
number of editorial revisions. They will be presented to the appropriate council prior to coming to the senate
in one group.
B.
Faculty Council – Kip Shawger, Chairperson. Kip reported the Faculty Council met on October 3 and
approved three items on their agenda. Yasemin Tunc, Assistant Vice President for Academic Technology
Solutions, was present to discuss E-texts.
C.
University Council – Michael Gillilan, Chairperson. Michael reported the University Council has met twice
since the last Senate meeting and are working on presentations from various offices on campus. Chris
Munchel reported on the recruitment and admissions process, and Jim Lowe will be reporting on facilities in
November.
D.
Campus Council – Kevin Thurman, Chairperson. Kevin reported the Campus Council has met twice since the
last Senate meeting, including last week. They approved a senate resolution regarding ponding of water
between Bracken Library, Pruis Hall, and Emens Auditorium.
E.
Student Senate – Alyssa France, Vice President, Student Government Association (SGA). Alyssa reported the
SGA is working on legislation and fulfilling resolutions on the slate’s platform. The student government is
sponsoring a state-wide student government and leadership development conference.
7. David Pearson, Chairperson of the University Senate, reviewed the GANTT Chart (Enclosure #6) with the
membership of the Senate.
8. President’s Remarks
The President and the Provost were at a Board of Trustees retreat and unable to attend today’s meeting. There
were no remarks.
9.
Question and Answer Period
There were no questions.
10. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
11. New Business
A. Guest Student Policy (University Senate Agenda, 10/24/13, Enclosure #7)
A motion was made and seconded (Shawger/Thurman) to place on the floor for discussion.
Deborah Mix, Chair of the Graduate Education Committee, was present at today’s meeting to review the
suggested revisions to the document.
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The vote to approve the revisions to the Guest Student Policy carried.
B. Probationary Admission to Master’s Degree Program (University Senate Agenda, 10/24/13, Enclosure #8)
A motion was made and seconded (Thurman/France) to place on the floor for discussion.
Deborah Mix also spoke to this revision as it was approved by the Graduate Education Committee. The
members were reminded that departments may still have higher standards than what is written in the
document.
The vote to approve the revisions to the Probationary Admission to Master’s Degree Programs carried.
12. Other Items
There were no other items.
13. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
November 14, 2013
David Pearson, Chairperson
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Governance and Elections Committee 8/29/13
Campus Council 10/17/13
Governance and Elections Committee 10/24/13
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Enclosure #1
3. Student Activities Committee 22
3.1 Membership – The membership of the Student Activities Committee shall consist of
the following:
Voting
3.111
Two members appointed by the Campus Council, of whom at least
one appointee must be a member of that Council, for staggered two
year terms;
3.112
Two faculty appointed by the Faculty Council for staggered two-year
terms;
3.113
Two members appointed by the University Council for staggered two
year terms;
3.114
Three students appointed by the Student Government Association for
one year terms.
3.12 Non-Voting
3.121 The Director of Student Organizations and Activities The Assistant
Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Student Life, ex
officio, or a designee;
3.122 President of Student Government Association, ex officio, or a
designee;
3.123 The Director of Recreation Services, ex officio, or a designee.
Rationale: Title no longer exists.
3.2 Responsibilities – The Student Activities Committee is responsible for the following
initiatives and activities:
3.21 To elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from its appointed membership by
majority vote for a one year term;
3.22 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the Chairperson of the
Campus Council within a timely manner;
3.23 To receive and consider proposals dealing with student activities policies from
the Student Government Association and the Office of Student Life;
3.24 To initiate and recommend policies in matters related to student activities and
organizations;
3.25 To advise those who administer student activities programs and residence hall
programming;
3.26 To grant recognition to student organizations, subject to review by the
President of the University or a representative;
3.27 To evaluate publications, policies, and procedures related to student
organizations and to make recommendations, when appropriate.
Rationale: Proposals are also received from the Office of Student Life, who directly works
with all student organizations on campus.
Page 26-27, Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook
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November 14, 2013
Enclosure #2
In Memoriam
The members of University Senate recognize with the regret and offer their sincerest
condolences to the family and colleagues of:
David Feldman
Professor Emeritus of Special Education
Retired, 2005
22 Years of Service
E. Jocelyn Mackey
Professor Emerita of Music History & Musicology
Retired
25 Years of Service
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Enclosure #3
Issues in the Senate System 2013-14
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Telecommuting
Revision of Current Family Leave Policy
Issues
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL
Telecommuting
Issues
CAMPUS COUNCIL
Cardinal Cash
Issues
AGENDA COMMITTEE
Faculty Load/Salary Adjustments
Revision of current Family Leave Policy
Bus Stop Shelters SR-17-12/13
Waterless Urinals SR-18-12/13
Water Bottle Refilling Stations
SR-19-12/13
Issues
GOVERNANCE AND ELECTIONS
Membership of Professional Education
Committee
Student Elections to USenate
Committee Membership and
Responsibilities (submitted by various
committees
Review of Constitution in Handbook
University Senate Agenda
Salary&Benefits
Business Affairs
Salary&Benefits
Committee
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to S&B, to
Business Affairs
Committee
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Faculty/Univ.
Councils
Salary & Benefits
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Council to PEC
11/19/12
9/17/12
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11/19/12
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Senate Agenda Committee 10/14/13
Faculty Council 10/31/13
Senate Agenda Committee 11/4/13
Senate Agenda Committee
November 4, 2013
Enclosure #4
Recommended Change to Credit Hour Policy
Recommendation is for an addition – a number 9 – as listed below. The addition is underlined. This suggestion is
coming from the HLC review team.
ASSIGNMENT OF CREDIT HOURS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Departments and units shall assign a number of credit hours to each class that reflects the amount of time
required for a typical student to successfully complete the class. Departments and units shall assign one hour
of credit to a class for each 2,250 minutes of student attendance and out-of-class work.
Face-to-face undergraduate classes: Departments and units typically assign one hour of credit for each 750
minutes of face-to-face undergraduate instructional time, with an additional 1,500 minutes of out-of-class
work required for successful completion. (750 minutes of instructional time reflects 50 minutes of class
weekly over a 15-week semester.)
Other undergraduate delivery modes and formats: Classes other than face-to-face undergraduate classes (for
example, online classes, workshops, classes offered in non-standard venues, study abroad, and blended
classes) will often divide the minimum time requirement between instructional time and out-of-class work
in a different manner. However, departments and units shall determine that total course time required for
a typical student is at least 2,250 minutes for each credit hour to be granted.
Graduate classes: Graduate classes present students with material and assignments of additional rigor, and
accordingly require greater time commitments for successful completion. As a general rule, departments and
units shall determine that total course time required for a typical student is at least 3,000 minutes for each
graduate credit hour to be granted. The Graduate School may enact additional policies to assure that the
number of graduate credit hours assigned to a course is appropriate.
Minimum time guidelines: The number of credit hours assigned to a condensed-format course should reflect
the period of time required to complete the expected minutes of activity. Thus, a three-hour course should
normally be offered over a minimum of two weeks when the students in that course are taking no other
courses. Similarly, a six-hour (nine-hour) course should normally be offered over a minimum of four (six)
weeks.
Procedure for new or revised courses: A proposal for a new course, or to revise an existing course, must
document that the number of credit hours assigned is consistent with the requirements of the preceding
paragraphs.
Procedure for continuing courses: Each college will develop procedures for its College Curriculum
Committee (or other body) to review the appropriateness of the number of credit hours assigned to continuing
courses on a rotating basis, with each continuing course reviewed at least once every five years.
Primary responsibility for maintaining the appropriate number of hours for a course shall rest with the
academic department or unit involved.
Credit-bearing experiential learning experiences such as internships, clinicals, practica, etc. are also governed
by the above policies.
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Governance and Elections Committee 10/24/13, 10/31/13
Senate Agenda Committee 11/4/13
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Enclosure #5
Constitutional Amendments – First Reading
Amendment #1
(Approved by Governance and Elections Committee 10/31/13)
IV. University Senate Councils and Committees
1.
The Senate shall maintain three University Senate Councils – the Campus Council, the Faculty Council, and the
University Council – to assist the University Senate in forming educational policies. The three University Senate
Councils shall maintain the following standing committees:
1.1 Campus Council: Events Programming and Scheduling, Public Safety, Student Activities,
Student Center, Student Financial Assistance, Student Rights, Ethics and Standards, University
Traffic Appeals Subcommittee, Parking Subcommittee;
1.2 Faculty Council: Academic Freedom and Ethics, Contract Faculty, Creative Arts, Creative
Teaching, Graduate Education, Academic Technology, Library, Professional Education,
Faculty Salary and Benefits, Special Leave, Teaching Evaluation, Undergraduate Education,
University Grade Appeals, University Promotion and Tenure;
1.3 University Council: Institutional Effectiveness, Admissions and Credits, Athletics, Online
Distance Education, Financial and Budgetary Affairs, Professional Personnel Salary and
Benefits, Rinker Center for International Programs, Judicial, Master Planning and Facilities,
Publications and Intellectual Properties, and Research.
2.
The establishment of new University Senate Councils and Council Standing Committees shall be
recommended to the Senate by the Governance and Elections Committee.
3.
Members of councils or standing committees/subcommittees in the Senate system, with the
exception of students, may serve three complete and consecutive two-year terms. An
exception is the University Promotion and Tenure Committee, whose members may serve
two complete and consecutive three-year terms. , except for such alternative maximum term length
as otherwise may be specified below under the University Senate Councils and Committees
Structure.
Page 20, Faculty and Professional Personnel Online Handbook
University Promotion and Tenure Committee
14.1
Membership – the membership of the University Promotion and Tenure Committee shall consist of the
following:
14.11 Voting
14.111 Seven tenured faculty, one representing each college, elected by the tenured and tenure
track faculty for staggered three year terms, and may serve two complete and consecutive
three year terms;
14.112 Should a college representative be unable to complete the term of election, the college
will vote to elect a new representative, or the college alternate to the committee will serve the
remainder of the term.
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Governance and Elections Committee 10/24/13
Senate Agenda Committee 11/4/13
Amendment #2
Student Elections to University Senate
Current:
3.
All elections of faculty and professional personnel representatives to the University Senate will be
conducted by the units which they represent under the Governance and Elections Committee.
Student representatives will be appointed by the Student Government Association. Appointments
shall be made and elections shall be held by 15 March3 each year for Senators to be seated in the fall.
Proposed Revision:
Sentence 1:
Sentence 2:
Sentence 3:
All elections of faculty and professional personnel representatives to the University Senate
will be conducted by the units which they represent under the Governance and Elections
Committee.
Student representatives will be appointed by the Student Government Association. Student
representatives to the University Senate will be elected by the student body at-large, and the
elections will be conducted by the Student Government Association.
Appointments shall be made and elections shall be held by 15 March3 each year for Senators
to be seated in the fall. Elections shall be held by 15 March3 each year for Senators to be
seated in the fall.
Clean Copy
All elections of faculty and professional personnel representatives to the University Senate will be conducted
by the units which they represent under the Governance and Elections Committee. Student representatives to
the University Senate will be elected by the student body at-large, and the elections will be conducted by the
Student Government Association. Elections shall be held by 15 March3 each year for Senators to be seated
in the fall.
Page 14, Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook
University Senate Agenda
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Faculty Council 10/31/13
Senate Agenda Committee 11/4/13
University Senate Agenda
University Senate Agenda
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Enclosure #6
November 14, 2013
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Statement read by Provost King
Faculty Council Meeting
October 31, 2013
The university administration feels strongly that Ball State must continue to be a welcoming and inclusive
institution for all faculty members, students and staff. We must maintain an environment where students can
reach their full potential in their academic pursuits, where faculty members can realize the goal of being
excellent teachers and scholars, and where everyone is respected and valued. In addition, by maintaining a
welcoming and inclusive environment we are better able to attract talented faculty members through searches
at the national level, and we are better positioned to keep the best and brightest on our campus.
For these reasons and others we think it is important to fully consider the impact of House Joint Resolution 6
on the university and we are seeking input from university governance on this important issue. Note that the
Ball State Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy specifically prohibits discrimination on the basis
of sexual orientation, and same sex domestic partners of BSU employees are eligible for employee spouse
benefits.
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AGENDA FOR
UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING
(Meeting #5, 2013-14)
January 16, 2014
4:00 p.m.
Letterman Building (LB), Room 125
PLEASE NOTE ROOM FOR SPRING, 2014
Approval of senate minutes of November 14, 2013
I.
II.
Announcements
A.
Presidential Search Update - R. Wayne Estopinal, AIA
Trustee and Committee Chair
Ball State University Board of Trustees
B.
Next Scheduled Meetings
Senate Agenda Committee – Monday, February 3, 2014, 2:00 p.m., Letterman Building (LB), Rm. 104
University Senate – Thursday, February 13, 2014, 4:00 p.m., Letterman Building (LB), Room 125
PLEASE NOTE ROOM CHANGE FOR SPRING SEMESTER
C.
Program Information – Academic Posting 2012-13, Volume XLV-4
Revised Programs
College of Sciences and Humanities
Department of Anthropology
Major in Anthropology
Department of Physiology and Health Science
Major in Respiratory Therapy
Minor in Community Health Education Specialist
Department of Psychological Science
Major in Psychological Science
Teachers College
Department of Special Education
Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis
C.
Editorial Revisions to Constitution (Enclosure #1)
Recognition of Deaths
University Senate Agenda
David Frances Foley
Associate Professor Emeritus of
Music Theory and Composition
Retired 2006
36 years of Service
January 16, 2014
Paul A. Magro
Assistant Professor of
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Ball State University Service, 2008-2013
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III.
Committee Reports
A.
Governance and Elections Committee – Ralph Bremigan, Chairperson
B.
Faculty Council – Kip Shawger, Chairperson
C.
University Council – Michael Gillilan, Chairperson
D.
Campus Council – Kevin Thurman, Chairperson
E.
Student Government Association – Alyssa France, Vice President
IV.
Report by Chairperson of Senate – David Pearson (Enclosure #2 - Issues in the Senate System)
V.
Questions Directed to the President
VI.
Question and Answer Period
VII.
Unfinished Business
A.
VIII.
Constitutional Amendments (Enclosure #3) Tabled from 11/14/13 meeting
New Business
A.
Constitutional Amendments (Enclosure #4)
IX.
Other Items
X.
Adjournment
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MINUTES OF THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE 2013-14 UNIVERSITY SENATE
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Members Present: 61
Members Absent: 7
1. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m., by the Chairperson of the University Senate, David Pearson.
Roll Call was taken by initialing the roster located at the entrance to BB 109.
Members Present: E. Agnew, C. Anagnos, J. Bolin, R. Bremigan, B. Brey, P. Buis, B. Byers, S. Byrum,
B. Canada, D. Caristi, J. Chapman, M. Chiuini, C. Corbin, E. Crawford, R. Davis, G. Dodson, J. Fitzgerald,
J. Forbey, A. France, M. Gillilan, J. Gora, D. Grosnick, J. Gruver, J. Hammons, M. Hanley, A. Harden,
T. Hendricks, J. Hesser, M. Hill, J. Huff, J. Jemiolo, J. Jones-Hall, L. Julian, T. King, K. Kreamelmeyer,
L. Lehman, M. Maggiotto, T. Mahfouz, L. O’Hara, C. Pak, D. Pearson, N. Perera, S. Rice-Snow, T. Richardson,
D. Shawger, D. Singh, G. Slater, L. Slone, C. Staggs, L. Stevens, C. Stone, L. Sullivan, L. Sun, C. Thomas,
K. Thurman, D. Wheeler, S. Zhuk
Substitutes: Ron Kovac for R. Bellaver, Melinda Messineo for L. Pellerin, Sheryl Swingley for J. Strauss,
Ruth Jones for S. Wilczynski
Members Absent: S. Aegisdottir, A. Beane, R. Butler, M. Holtzman, C. Munchel, S. Pattison, C. Updike
2. A motion was made and seconded (Anagnos/Thurman) to approve the University Senate minutes of
October 24, 2013.
The motion carried.
3.
Announcements
A. Next Scheduled Meetings
Senate Agenda Committee – Monday, January 6, 2014, 2:00 p.m., Letterman Building (LB), Rm. 104
University Senate – Thursday, January 16, 2014, 4:00 p.m., Letterman Building (LB), Room 125
Items I. B. (Program Information), and C. Student Activities Committee (Enclosure #1) were reviewed by the
senate.
4. The Senate had a moment of silence to recognize the deaths of David Feldman and E. Jocelyn Mackey
(University Senate Agenda, 11/14/13, Enclosure #2)
5. Council/Committee/Student Senate Reports
A.
B.
C.
Governance and Elections Committee – Ralph Bremigan, Chairperson. Ralph reported the committee will meet
next week to review the amendments and revisions to the handbook. There are two revisions submitted as first
readings for today’s meeting.
Faculty Council – Kip Shawger, Chairperson. Kip reported the Faculty Council met on October 31. They had
guests Laura Helms, Associate Dean of University College, and Steve Reed, Coordinator of Enterprise Systems,
who discussed the new space assignment software, R25.
University Council – Michael Gillilan, Chairperson. Michael reported the University Council met on 11/7 and
had John Fallon, Associate Vice President for Economic Development and Community Engagement, attend the
meeting to talk about the Building Better Communities Initiatives. The council conducted a vote against HJR6
with the results being 14 in favor of opposition and one abstention.
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D.
Campus Council – Kevin Thurman, Chairperson. Kevin reported the Campus Council has not met since the last
senate meeting. They will meet again in February, 2014.
E.
Student Senate – Alyssa France, Vice President, Student Government Association (SGA). Alyssa reported the
SGA is working fulfilling the platform obligations of the executive committee. They are also sponsoring a statewide student government and leadership development conference which has been taking up a considerable
amount of time. They are proud of sponsoring this first-time ever conference on campus. The student senate also
voted and passed opposition to HJR6.
7. David Pearson, Chairperson of the University Senate, reviewed the GANTT Chart (University Senate Agenda,
11/14/13, Enclosure #3) with the membership of the Senate.
8. President’s Remarks
The President had no report but asked if there were any questions.
-
A question was asked as to whether there is fear of ObamaCare affecting our health benefits.
The president reported she will know more next week. It was shared with the Board of Trustees at their last
meeting. She believes there will be an increased cost to the university; however, no individual will be impacted.
9.
Question and Answer Period
There were no questions.
10. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
11. New Business
A. Credit Hour Policy (University Senate Agenda, 11/14/13, Enclosure #4)
A motion was made and seconded (Shawger/France) to place on the floor for discussion.
Marilyn Buck, Associate Provost and Dean of University College, was present at today’s meeting to answer
questions. This revision was suggested by the accreditation team of the Higher Learning Commission.
The vote to approve the revision of the Credit Hour Policy, carried.
B. Constitutional Amendments (University Senate Agenda, 11/14/13, Enclosure #5)
A motion was made and seconded (Hesser/Thurman) to place on the floor for discussion.
Since this is the first reading and no discussion takes place, a motion was made and seconded (Fitzgerald/JonesHall) to table until the next meeting.
The motion to table the constitutional amendments carried.
C. HJR6
A motion was made and seconded (Shawger/Gillilan) to place on the floor for discussion.
The following motion was read by faculty council chair, Kip Shawger:
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“It is moved that Senate request the university administration make the following statement:
In light of the ongoing debates around House Joint Resolution 6,
Ball State University reaffirms our commitment to diversity and tolerance.
We believe that providing a welcoming and supportive environment
is not only morally right but also economically sound. To attract the
best and brightest students and the most talented faculty and staff, we
need to recognize the diverse needs of the university community.
On behalf of its faculty, staff, and students, Ball State opposes adoption
of House Joint Resolution 6 and supports the goals of the Freedom
Indiana organization."
Discussion ensued. A senate member inquired about the Freedom Indiana organization. Kip Shawger responded
that the goal of this organization is supporting the rights of all citizens of Indiana.
Opposition to this bill passed the faculty council (Y33-N6), and university council (Y14-N0-A1). The Student
Senate Resolution (05-13/14) was authored by two and sponsored by 329, with more sponsors names coming in
daily.
It is not clear how the same sex partner benefits offered on campus will play out if this bill is passed.
A motion was made and seconded (Fitzgerald/Thurman) to have vote by paper ballot. Clarification was made
regarding yes or no. A yes vote means you are opposing the legislation. A no vote means you are in favor of the
bill.
The results of the paper ballot: Yay 51
Nay 9
Abstention 1
The motion and vote to opposed HJR6 carried.
The results of this vote will be forwarded to university administration indicating opposition to HJR6.
12. Other Items
There were no other items.
13. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
January 16, 2014
David Pearson, Chairperson
Amy Harden, Secretary
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Enclosure #1
Revisions deemed Editorial by Governance and Elections Committee
Teaching Evaluation Committee
11.1 Membership – The membership of the Teaching Evaluation Committee shall consist of the
following:
11.11 Voting
11.111 Seven faculty members, one representing each college appointed by the Faculty
Council, one of whom must be a member of Faculty Council, for
staggered two year terms;
11.112 Two members appointed by the University Council for staggered two
year terms;
11.113 One undergraduate student and one graduate student appointed by the
Student Government Association for one year terms;
1.1114 One member appointed by and from the Online Distance Education
Committee for a one year term.
11.12 Non-Voting
11.121 The Executive Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning
Advancement, ex officio, or a designee;
11.122 The Director of Unified Technology Support, ex officio, or a designee;
11.123 The Assistant Director of Research and Design, ex officio, or a designee.
Creative Arts Committee
3.1 Membership – The membership of the Creative Arts Committee shall consist of
the following:
3.11 Voting
3.111 Seven faculty members appointed by the Faculty Council, one of whom must be a
member of Faculty Council, one representing each college, for staggered two year
terms:
3.112 One undergraduate student and one graduate student appointed by the Student
Government Association, for one year terms.
3.12 Non-Voting
3.121 The Dean of the College of Fine Arts, ex officio, or a designee;
3.122 The Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs, ex officio, or a designee.
3.2 Responsibilities – The Creative Arts Committee is responsible for the following initiatives and
activities:
3.21 To elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from its elected voting faculty membership
by majority vote of the committee, for one year terms;
3.22 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the Chairperson of the Faculty
Council within a timely manner;
3.21 3.23 To encourage, strengthen, and foster the creative arts at the University at all levels.
3.22 3.24 To solicit and evaluate proposals for Creative Arts Grants and to recommend to
the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Associate Provost for
Research and Dean of the Graduate School, and the Director of the Office of
Sponsored Programs those proposals which merit funding by the University.
3.23 3.25 To initiate and recommend policies and procedures for Creative Arts Grants at the
University;
3.24 3.26 To conduct continuous evaluation of the Creative Arts Program.
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Financial and Budgetary Affairs Committee
5.1 Membership – The membership of the Financial and Budgetary Affairs Committee shall
consist of the following:
5.11 Voting
5.111 Three professional personnel, appointed by the University Council, for staggered two
year terms;
5.112 Three faculty members, appointed by the Faculty Council, one of whom must be from
the Faculty Council, for staggered two year terms;
5.113 One undergraduate and one graduate student appointed by the Student Government
Association, for one year terms.
5.12 Non-Voting
5.121 The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, ex officio, or a designee;
5.122 The Vice President for Business Affairs, ex officio, or a designee;
5.123 The Chairperson of the Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee, ex officio, or a
designee;
5.124 The Chairperson of the Professional Personnel Salary and Benefits Committee, ex
officio, or a designee.
Contract Faculty Committee
2.1
2.2
Membership – The membership of the Contract Faculty Committee shall consist of the
following:
2.11 Voting
2.111 Two faculty members appointed by the Faculty Council, one of whom must be a
member of Faculty Council, for staggered two year terms;
2.112 One full-time contract faculty member elected by and from the Contract Faculty of
each college, for staggered two year terms;
Colleges may elect tenure-line faculty members if no willing contract faculty member
is available; only full-time contract faculty and those who hold half-time or more
contracts for more than one year will elect their own representatives to Contract
Faculty Committee;
2.113 One undergraduate and one graduate student appointed by the Student Government
Association, for one year terms.
2.12 Non-Voting
2.121 The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, ex officio, or a designee.
Responsibilities – The Contract Faculty Committee is responsible for the following
initiatives and activities:
2.21 To elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from the appointed voting membership by majority
vote for a one year term;
2.22 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the chairperson of the Faculty Council
within a timely manner;
2.23 To initiate and recommend procedures for implementing University policies
affecting full-time contract faculty;
2.24 To review existing policies and procedures affecting contract faculty and to recommend
changes in those policies and procedures when appropriate.
Parking Subcommittee
2.31
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Membership – The membership of the Parking Subcommittee shall consist of the
following:
2.311 Voting
2.3111 Two student representatives appointed by the Student Government
Association for a one year term;
2.3112 Two members of the Campus Council, appointed for staggered two year
terms;
2.3113 Two faculty members of the Faculty Council, appointed for staggered two year
terms;
2.3114 Two members of the University Council, appointed for staggered two
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year terms;
2.3115 Two members from the community or region to be appointed by the
President of the University, for staggered two year terms;
2.312 Non-voting
2.3121 The Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Director of
Housing/Residence Life, ex officio, or a designee;
2.3122 The Director of Public Safety, ex officio, or a designee;
2.3123 The University Police Parking Enforcement Coordinator, ex officio, or a
designee.
University Traffic Appeals Subcommittee
2.41
Membership – The membership of the University Traffic Appeals Subcommittee shall
consist of the following:
2.411Voting
2.4111 Two student representatives appointed by the Student Government
Association, for a one year term;
2.4112 Two members of the Campus Council, appointed for staggered two year
terms;
2.4113 Two faculty members of the Faculty Council, appointed for staggered to year
terms;
2.4114 Two members of the University Council, appointed for staggered two
year terms;
2.4115 Two members appointed by the President of the University to represent
staff and service personnel, for staggered two year terms.
2.412 Non-voting
2.4121 The Director of Public Safety, ex officio, or a designee.
Special Leave Committee
10.1 Responsibilities – The Special Leave Committee is responsible for the following initiatives and
activities:
10.21 To elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from its appointed voting faculty membership by
majority vote for one year terms;
10.22 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the Chairperson of the Faculty
Council within a timely manner;
10.23 To initiate, monitor, evaluate, and recommend policies and procedures concerning leaves
of absence.
10.24 To solicit applications for special assigned leaves with pay, to evaluate and rank the
applications according to established criteria, and to report its findings according to
established policies.
10.25 To act in an advisory capacity to those who administer other leaves of absence programs.
Undergraduate Education Committee
12.2 Responsibilities – The Undergraduate Education Committee is responsible for the following
initiatives and activities:
12.21 To elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from its appointed voting faculty membership by
majority vote for one year terms;
12.22 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the Chairperson of the Faculty
Council within a timely manner;
12.23 The officers and the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, ex officio,
or a designee, shall constitute an Executive Committee to prepare an agenda for
each meeting and to expedite committee business;
12.24 To discuss, plan, and explore the future educational direction of the University, in
cooperation with other councils and committees;
12.25 To review and approve new curricula and undergraduate educational programs,
to recommend revision of existing curricula and programs when desirable, and to
approve program delivery methods;
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12.26 To serve as a sounding board to the subcommittees when advice and counsel are
sought by the subcommittees;
12.27 To evaluate undergraduate educational programs;
12.28 To initiate and receive proposals from the colleges or other sources, and
recommend policies and procedures relevant to degree requirements, academic
schedules and calendars, grading and credit practices, and academic standards and
related matters;
12.29 To initiate, receive proposals from the colleges or other sources, and recommend
policies and procedures on matters concerning the establishment of qualifications
for regular faculty and professional personnel and the establishment of standards
for determining faculty loads;
12.30 To review its own organization, procedures, and functions and to make
recommendations to the Governance and Elections Committee on these matters.
University Core Curriculum Subcommittee
12.31 Membership – The membership of the University Core Curriculum Subcommittee
shall consist of the following:
12.311 Voting
12.3111 Seven faculty one elected by and from each college, for staggered two year
terms;
12.3112 One additional faculty appointed by and from the Undergraduate Education Committee,
for a one year term;
12.3112 Seven faculty one elected by and from each college, for staggered two year
terms;
12.3113 One additional faculty appointed by and from the Faculty Council, for a one year term;
12.3114 One undergraduate student appointed by the Student Government Association, for a one year
term.
12.312 Non-voting
12.3121 The Associate Provost and Dean of University College, ex officio, or a designee;
12.3122 The Director of Academic Advising, ex officio or a designee.
Rationale: The idea is that one person is not the college representative and also the Faculty Council
representative and the UEC liaison.
12.32
Responsibilities – The University Core Curriculum Subcommittee is responsible for the following:
12.321 To elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from its appointed voting faculty membership by
majority vote for one year terms;
12.322 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the Chairperson of the
Undergraduate Education Committee and the Chair of the Faculty Council within a timely
manner;
12.323 To develop and evaluate the University core curriculum program;
12.324 To recommend changes in the University core curriculum program to the Undergraduate
Education Committee, when appropriate.
University Promotion and Tenure Committee
14.2 Responsibilities – The University Promotion and Tenure Committee is responsible for the
following initiatives and activities:
14.21 To elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from its appointed voting faculty membership by
majority vote for one year terms;
14.22 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the Chairperson of the Faculty
Council within a timely manner;
14.23 To review existing University promotion and tenure policies and procedures and
to recommend changes to the Faculty Council, when appropriate;
14.24 To review and approve departmental, collegiate, and area promotion and tenure
policies to ensure both adherence to University Policies and efficient and
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equitable operation;
14.25 To review compliance with promotion and tenure policy implementation and
make appropriate recommendations and/or judgments in the case of infraction;
14.26 To hear appeals and make recommendations and/or decisions that are consistent
with University policies describing the right of a faculty member or a department
to appeal an adverse promotion or tenure recommendation;
14.27 To maintain minutes of all committee actions and file in the office of the advisory,
non-voting member; to summarize those actions in regular reports to the Faculty
Council;
14.28 The elected members of the committee shall serve as non-voting liaison members
of the promotion and tenure committees of their respective colleges or areas.
14.3 No one may serve to hear an appeal who has a demonstrated conflict of interest such as
previous involvement with the case, assigned to the same academic department or
administrative area as any of the principals in the case, business involvement, or
relationship to any of the principals. Decisions regarding such conflicts shall be made by
the committee chairperson.
Judicial Committee
7.2
Responsibilities – The Judicial Committee is responsible for the following initiatives and
activities:
7.21 To elect a Chairperson and Secretary from its appointed voting membership by majority
vote for one year terms;
7.22 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the Chairperson of the University
Council within a timely manner;
7.23 To develop and review guidelines and policies for handling misconduct of faculty and
professional personnel;
7.24 To serve as a panel from which five members may be designated by the Chairperson
of the University Senate to constitute a hearing subcommittee for each specific case
referred to the committee. No member of the committee shall serve on a hearing
subcommittee if he or she has had previous involvement with the case, is a member
of the department in which the individual involved is employed, or is related by blood
or marriage to any of the principals;
7.25 To receive any allegations of misconduct. These allegations must be submitted in writing to
the Chairperson of the University Council and must contain specific documentation
supporting each of the allegations;
7.26 To review cases or situations involving a faculty member or a professional personnel
member;
7.27 To recommend, after review of each case brought to the Committee, one of the following:
7.271 An action consistent with the Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook
concerning disciplinary action or termination;
7.272 Referral to the Academic Freedom and Ethics Committee of the Faculty
Council.
7.28 To submit confidential Committee findings, in writing, to the involved parties and the
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Professional Personnel Salary and Benefits Committee
11.1 Membership – The membership of the Professional Personnel Salary and Benefits Committee shall
consist of the following:
11.11 Voting
11.111 Seven members selected appointed by and from the membership of the
University Council for staggered two year terms;
11.12 Non-Voting
11.121 The Vice President for Business Affairs, ex officio, or a designee.
11.122 The chairperson of the Faculty Council Salary and Benefits Committee;.
11.123 One member appointed by and from the University Council’s Financial
and Budgetary Affairs Committee, for a one year term.
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11.2 Responsibilities – The Professional Personnel Salary and Benefits Committee is responsible for the
following initiatives and activities:
11.21 To elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from its appointed voting membership by
majority vote of the committee, for one year terms;
11.22 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the Chairperson of the
University Council within a timely manner;
11.23 To monitor and evaluate salary and benefit programs of professional personnel,
including those concerning emeriti, and recommend appropriate changes and
improvements.
11.24 To initiate reviews and assessments of market conditions periodically and make
appropriate recommendations for adjustments regarding incremental money
distributed to professional personnel for market purposes;
11.25 To review the administration of salary programs of professional personnel
annually, working with the President or the Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs, to assure compliance with established policies;
11.26 To review for approval all criteria and processes regarding professional personnel
salaries for all units.
11.27 To act in an advisory capacity to those who administer professional personnel
salary and benefit programs for the University and to represent the interests of
professional personnel in discussions with such persons.
11.28 To meet jointly with the Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee on all matters
dealing with university benefits that apply to both faculty and professional
personnel.
11.281 The chairpersons of the Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee and the
Professional Personnel Salary and Benefits Committee shall share chair
duties whenever joint meetings are called and the secretaries from each
respective committee shall alternate in taking minutes during joint
sessions. Acting secretaries shall see to it that minutes are forwarded to
both the Faculty and Professional Personnel Salary and Benefits
Committees for their review. .
11.282 All voting members of the respective salary and benefits committees
from each council shall be eligible to vote at joint meetings.
Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee
9.
Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee34
9.1 Membership – The membership of the Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee shall consist
of the following:
9.11 Voting
9.111 Seven faculty members selected appointed by and from the membership of the
Faculty Council, one representing each college, for staggered two year terms;
9.12 Non-Voting
9.121 The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, ex officio, or a designee.
9.122 The Vice President for Business Affairs, ex officio, or a designee.
9.123 The chairperson of the Professional Personnel Salary and Benefits
Committee;
9.124 One member appointed by and from the University Council’s Financial and
Budgetary Affairs Committee, for a one year term.
9.2 Responsibilities – The Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee is responsible for the
following initiatives and activities:
9.21 To elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from its elected voting faculty membership by
majority vote of the committee, for one year terms;
9.22 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the Chairperson of the Faculty
Council within a timely manner;
9.23 To monitor and evaluate faculty salary and benefit programs, including those
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concerning emeriti, and recommend appropriate changes and improvements.
9.24 To initiate reviews and assessments of market conditions periodically and make
appropriate recommendations for adjustments regarding incremental money
distributed to faculty for market purposes;
9.25 To review the administration of faculty salary programs annually, working with the
President or the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, to assure
compliance with established policies;
9.26 To review for approval all criteria and processes regarding faculty salaries for all
units.
9.27 To act in an advisory capacity to those who administer faculty salary and benefit
programs for the University and to represent the interests of the faculty in
discussions with such persons.
9.28 To meet jointly with the Professional Personnel Salary and Benefits Committee on
all matters dealing with university benefits that apply to both faculty and
professional personnel.
9.281 The chairs of both the Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee and the Professional
Personnel Salary and Benefits Committee shall share chair duties whenever joint
meetings are called and the secretaries from each respective committee shall
alternate in taking minutes during joint sessions. Acting secretaries shall see to it
that minutes are forwarded to both the Faculty and Professional Personnel Salary
and Benefits Committees for their review.
9.282 All voting members of the respective salary and benefits committees from
each council shall be eligible to vote at joint meetings.
Creative Teaching Committee
4. Creative Teaching Committee 29
4.1 Membership – The membership of the Creative Teaching Committee shall consist of the
following:
4.11 Voting
4.111 Seven members, one representing each college, selected appointed by and from the
membership of the Faculty Council, for staggered two year terms;
4.112 One undergraduate student and one graduate student appointed by the Student Government
Association, for one year terms.
4.12 Non-Voting
4.121 The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, ex officio, or a designee.
4.2 Responsibilities – The Creative Teaching Committee is responsible for the following initiatives and
activities:
4.21To elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from its appointed voting faculty membership by majority
vote for one year terms;
4.22 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the Chairperson of the Faculty Council within
a timely manner;
4.23 To encourage, strengthen, and foster creative teaching at the University at all levels.
4.24 To solicit and evaluate all proposals for Creative Teaching Grants, and to recommend to the
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs those proposals which merit funding by the
University.
4.25 To initiate and recommend policies and procedures for Creative Teaching Grants at the
University.
4.26 To conduct evaluation of the Creative Teaching Grants program.
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Research Committee
10.2
Rationale:
Responsibilities - The Research Committee is responsible for the following initiatives and
activities:
10.21 To elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from its elected voting membership by majority vote of
the committee, for one year terms;
10.22 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the Chairperson of the
Faculty Council within a timely manner;
10.21 10.23 To encourage, strengthen, and foster research at the University at all levels;
10.22 10.24 To solicit and evaluate proposals for research grants and awards, and to
recommend to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Associate
Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, and the Director of the
Office of Sponsored Programs those proposals which merit funding by the
University;
10.23 10.25 To initiate, recommend, and evaluate policies and procedures for research and
research funding at the University;
10.24 10.26 To act in an advisory capacity to those who administer the various
institutional research programs.
1) The chairperson and secretary are to be elected from its voting membership. Ex officio
members are non-voting members of the committee.
2) 10.22 was accidentally left out of the responsibilities of this committee.
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Enclosure #2
Issues in the Senate System 2013-14
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CAMPUS COUNCIL
Cardinal Cash
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AGENDA COMMITTEE
Faculty Load/Salary Adjustments
Revision of current Family Leave Policy
Bus Stop Shelters SR-17-12/13
Waterless Urinals SR-18-12/13
Water Bottle Refilling Stations
SR-19-12/13
Issues
GOVERNANCE AND ELECTIONS
Membership of Professional Education
Committee
Student Elections to USenate
Committee Membership and
Responsibilities (submitted by various
committees
Review of Constitution in Handbook
University Senate Agenda
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Governance and Elections Committee 10/24/13, 10/31/13
Senate Agenda Committee 11/4/13
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Enclosure #3
Constitutional Amendments – Second Reading
Amendment #1
(Approved by Governance and Elections Committee 10/31/13)
IV. University Senate Councils and Committees
1.
The Senate shall maintain three University Senate Councils – the Campus Council, the Faculty Council, and the University
Council – to assist the University Senate in forming educational policies. The three University Senate Councils shall
maintain the following standing committees:
1.1 Campus Council: Events Programming and Scheduling, Public Safety, Student Activities,
Student Center, Student Financial Assistance, Student Rights, Ethics and Standards, University
Traffic Appeals Subcommittee, Parking Subcommittee;
1.2 Faculty Council: Academic Freedom and Ethics, Contract Faculty, Creative Arts, Creative
Teaching, Graduate Education, Academic Technology, Library, Professional Education, Faculty
Salary and Benefits, Special Leave, Teaching Evaluation, Undergraduate Education, University
Grade Appeals, University Promotion and Tenure;
1.3 University Council: Institutional Effectiveness, Admissions and Credits, Athletics, Online
Distance Education, Financial and Budgetary Affairs, Professional Personnel Salary and Benefits,
Rinker Center for International Programs, Judicial, Master Planning and Facilities, Publications
and Intellectual Properties, and Research.
2.
The establishment of new University Senate Councils and Council Standing Committees shall be
recommended to the Senate by the Governance and Elections Committee.
3.
Members of councils or standing committees/subcommittees in the Senate system, with the
exception of students, may serve three complete and consecutive two-year terms. An
exception is the University Promotion and Tenure Committee, whose members may serve
two complete and consecutive three-year terms. , except for such alternative maximum term length
as otherwise may be specified below under the University Senate Councils and Committees
Structure.
Page 20, Faculty and Professional Personnel Online Handbook
University Promotion and Tenure Committee
14.1
Membership – the membership of the University Promotion and Tenure Committee shall consist of the
following:
14.11 Voting
14.111 Seven tenured faculty, one representing each college, elected by the tenured and tenure
track faculty for staggered three year terms, and may serve two complete and consecutive three
year terms;
14.112 Should a college representative be unable to complete the term of election, the college
will vote to elect a new representative, or the college alternate to the committee will serve the
remainder of the term.
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Governance and Elections Committee 10/24/13
Senate Agenda Committee 11/4/13
Amendment #2
Student Elections to University Senate
Current:
3.
All elections of faculty and professional personnel representatives to the University Senate will be
conducted by the units which they represent under the Governance and Elections Committee. Student
representatives will be appointed by the Student Government Association. Appointments shall be made
and elections shall be held by 15 March3 each year for Senators to be seated in the fall.
Proposed Revision:
Sentence 1:
Sentence 2:
Sentence 3:
All elections of faculty and professional personnel representatives to the University Senate will
be conducted by the units which they represent under the Governance and Elections Committee.
Student representatives will be appointed by the Student Government Association. Student
representatives to the University Senate will be elected by the student body at-large, and the
elections will be conducted by the Student Government Association.
Appointments shall be made and elections shall be held by 15 March3 each year for Senators
to be seated in the fall. Elections shall be held by 15 March3 each year for Senators to be
seated in the fall.
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All elections of faculty and professional personnel representatives to the University Senate will be conducted by
the units which they represent under the Governance and Elections Committee. Student representatives to the
University Senate will be elected by the student body at-large, and the elections will be conducted by the
Student Government Association. Elections shall be held by 15 March3 each year for Senators to be seated in
the fall.
Page 14, Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook
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Enclosure #4
Constitutional Amendments – First Reading
AMENDMENT #1
Online Distance Education Committee – Move from University Council to Faculty Council Purview
Rationale: Online is a vehicle for curricular and instructional delivery of courses and degrees and so should
therefore be addressed by faculty council.
AMENDMENT #2
Graduate Education Committee
5. Graduate Education Committee30
5.1 Membership – The membership of the Graduate Education Committee shall consist of
the following:
5.11 Voting
5.111 Two members appointed by and from the Faculty Council who are members of the
Graduate Faculty, for staggered two year terms;
5.112 Eleven members of the Graduate Faculty elected by and from the regular Graduate
Faculty, with the number of representatives from each college based on the ratio of
that college’s membership in the total Graduate Faculty, for staggered two year
terms:
5.113 Three members of the Graduate Faculty appointed by the Faculty Council upon
recommendation by the Dean of the Graduate School for staggered two year terms:
5.114 Seven graduate students appointed by the Campus Council Student Government
Association, from each college offering graduate programs, for one year terms.
5.12 Non-Voting
5.121 The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, ex officio, or a designee;
5.122 The Dean of the Graduate School, ex officio, or a designee;
5.123 The Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, ex officio, or a designee.
5.2 Responsibilities – The Graduate Education Committee is responsible for the following initiatives
and activities:
5.21 To elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from its appointed voting faculty membership by
majority vote for one year terms:
5.22 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the Chair of the Faculty Council within a
timely manner;
5.23 The officers and the Dean of the Graduate School, ex officio, or a designee, shall constitute
an Executive Committee to prepare an agenda for each meeting and to expedite committee
business.
5.24 To initiate and recommend policies and procedures for the administration of the graduate
programs on matters relating to admissions, retention, curricular requirements, residence,
research papers and theses, advanced standing, examinations, class sizes, and other duties
necessary for the successful operation of the graduate programs;
5.25 To recommend the addition, deletion, or modification of graduate curricula and programs;
5.26 To evaluate and approve all interdisciplinary graduate courses and programs;
5.27 To evaluate graduate programs and to make recommendations, when appropriate;
5.28 To confer with other councils and committees when problems of mutual concern arise;
5.29 To initiate and recommend policies and procedures on matters concerning the establishment
of qualifications for doctoral fellows, graduate assistants, and the proposed recipients of
honorary degrees;
5.30 To evaluate and approve Graduate Faculty Policies.
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AMENDMENT #3
Online Distance Education Committee
4. Online Distance Education Committee 43
4.1 Membership – The membership of the Online Distance Education Committee shall consist of
the following:
4.11 Voting
4.111 Seven faculty members, one representing each college, at least one of whom must be a
member of the Faculty Council, appointed by the Faculty Council, for staggered two year
terms;
4.112 Three professional personnel, from appropriate representative areas, appointed by the
University Council, for staggered two year terms;
4.113 One undergraduate and one graduate student appointed by the Student Government
Association, for one year terms.
4.12 Non-Voting
4.121 The Associate Provost for Learning Initiatives, Division of Distance and Online
Education, ex officio, or a designee;
4.122 The Dean of University Libraries, ex officio, or a designee.
4.121 The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, ex officio, or a designee.
4.2 Responsibilities – The Online Distance Education Committee is responsible for the following
initiatives and activities:
4.21 To elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from its appointed voting faculty membership by
majority vote, for one year terms;
4.22 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the Chairperson of the University
Faculty Council within a timely manner;
4.23 Help to inform and advise for online distance education initiatives at Ball State that
support the overall mission and strategic plan of the University;
4.24 To consider and develop recommend policies and procedures for the administration of
extended, education programs of the University; regarding support of faculty, staff and
student activities that would be aided by faculty development and administrative services
as they relate to online, distance and blended education;
4.25 To receive and consider Make recommendations for improving revisions and
improvements in services and support for online and distance education; programs of the
University;
4.25 To evaluate online distance education at the University and to make recommendations,
when appropriate.
4.26 Provide feedback on all policies, procedures and practices relating to teaching and
learning online, via distance and through blended instruction.
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4. Online Distance Education Committee 43
4.1 Membership – The membership of the Online Distance Education Committee shall consist of
the following:
4.11 Voting
4.112 Seven faculty members, one representing each college, at least one of whom must be a
member of the Faculty Council, appointed by the Faculty Council, for staggered two year
terms;
4.113 Three professional personnel from appropriate representative areas, appointed by the
University Council, for staggered two year terms;
4.114 One undergraduate and one graduate student appointed by the Student Government
Association, for one year terms.
4.12 Non-Voting
4.121 The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, ex officio, or a designee;
4.2 Responsibilities – The Online Distance Education Committee is responsible for the following
initiatives and activities:
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4.21 To elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from its voting faculty membership by majority
vote, for one year terms;
4.22 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the Chairperson of the Faculty Council
within a timely manner;
4.23 Help to inform and advise for online distance education initiatives at Ball State that
support the overall mission and strategic plan of the University;
4.24 To consider and recommend policies regarding support of faculty, staff and student
activities that would be aided by faculty development and administrative services as they
relate to online, distance and blended education;
4.25 Make recommendations for improving services and support for online and distance
education;
4.26 Provide feedback on all policies, procedures and practices relating to teaching and
learning online, via distance and through blended instruction.
AMENDMENT #4
Academic Technology Committee
6.2 Responsibilities:
6.21 To elect a chairperson and a secretary, who must be an elected member of Faculty
Council, and a Secretary from its appointed voting faculty membership by majority vote
for one year terms;
6.22 To forward minutes to the Chairperson of the Faculty Council within a timely manner;
6.223 Help to inform and advise a strategic vision and plan for academic technology at
Ball State that supports the overall strategic mission of the University;
6.224 Consider and recommend policies regarding support of faculty, staff and student
activities that would be aided by Academic Technology Solutions;
6.225 Make recommendations for improving all technology services;
6.226 Provide feedback on all technology resources and alternatives and make
recommendations to the Office of Information Technology.
AMENDMENT #5
Library Committee
7.2
Responsibilities – The Library Committee is responsible for the following initiatives and
activities:
7.21 To elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from its voting appointed faculty membership by
majority vote for one year terms;
7.22 To forward minutes of each committee meeting to the Chairperson of the Faculty
Council within a timely manner;
7.23 To initiate and recommend policies and procedures for the operation of the University
Libraries;
7.24 To receive and consider recommendations for improving library procedures and
Practices;
7.25 To evaluate University Libraries services, particularly through departmental library
representatives, and to make recommendations, when appropriate.
Rationale: Small committee who does not always have a large number of faculty as
members. Since the library affects and is used by all constituencies on campus, this change
seems reasonable.
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AGENDA FOR
UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING
(Meeting #7, 2013-14)
March 20, 2014
4:00 p.m.
Letterman Building (LB), Room 125
Approval of senate minutes of February 13, 2014
I.
Announcements
A.
Next Scheduled Meetings
Senate Agenda Committee – Monday, April 14, 2014, 2:00 p.m., Letterman Building (LB), Rm. 104
University Senate – Thursday, April 24, 2014, 4:00 p.m., Letterman Building (LB), Room 125
THIS IS THE LAST MEETING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR
THERE WILL BE TWO MEETINGS:
4:00PM WILL BE THE LAST MEETING OF 2013-14, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED
BY THE FIRST MEETING OF 2014-15.
The only agenda item for the 2014-15 meeting will be the elections of the executive committee.
B.
Program Information – Academic Posting 2013-14, Volume XLV-9
Revised Programs
University Core Curriculum
Writing Proficiency Program
College of Applied Sciences and Technology
Department of Technology
Major in Computer Technology
Minor in Business Administration
Minor in Digital Publishing
College of Communication, Information, and Media
Department of Communication Studies
Master of Arts in Communication Studies
College of Science and Humanities
Department of Anthropology
Admission Requirements
Master of Arts in Anthropology
Department of English
Master of Arts in English (Literature)
Department of History
Master of Arts in History
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C.
II.
Responses to items on GANTT Chart (Enclosure #1)
Recognition of Deaths
Mary Lou Kendall Cheatham
Associate Professor of Nursing Emerita
Retired, 1994
23 ½ years of service
III.
Theresa Greenwood
Assistant Professor Emerita of Primary Education
Burris Laboratory School
Retired, 2002
24 years of service
Committee Reports
A.
Governance and Elections Committee – Ralph Bremigan, Chairperson
B.
Faculty Council – Kip Shawger, Chairperson
C.
University Council – Michael Gillilan, Chairperson
D.
Campus Council – Kevin Thurman, Chairperson
E.
Student Government Association – Chloe Anagnos, President
IV.
Report by Chairperson of Senate – David Pearson (Enclosure #2 - Issues in the Senate System)
V.
Questions Directed to the President
VI.
Question and Answer Period
VII.
Unfinished Business
VIII.
New Business
A.
Whistleblower Protection Policy (Enclosure #3)
B.
Proposal to revise deadline for turning in grades (Enclosure #4)
IX.
Other Items
X.
Adjournment
/mt
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MINUTES OF THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE 2013-14 UNIVERSITY SENATE
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Members Present: 55
Members Absent: 12
1. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m., by the Chairperson of the University Senate, David Pearson.
Roll Call was taken by initialing the roster located at the entrance to LB 125.
Members Present: S. Aegisdottir, E. Agnew, C. Anagnos, A. Beane, R. Bellaver, J. Bolin, R. Bremigan, B. Brey,
P. Buis, B. Byers, S. Byrum, D. Caristi, J. Chapman, M. Chiuini, E. Crawford, R. Davis, G. Dodson, J. Forbey,
M. Gillilan, D. Grosnick, J. Gruver, A. Harden, C. Hendershot, T. Hendricks, J. Hesser, M. Hill, M. Holtzman,
J. Huff, J. Jemiolo, L. Julian, T. King, K. Kreamelmeyer, T. Mahfouz, E. Nesson, L. O’Hara, S. Pattison,
D. Pearson, L. Pellerin, S. Rice-Snow, T. Richardson, D. Shawger, D. Singh, G. Slater, L. Sullivan, L. Sun,
C. Thomas, K. Thurman, D. Wheeler, S. Zhuk
Substitutes: Lisa Jarrell for J. Hammons, Robin Blom for M. Hanley, Kari Murphy for J. Jones-Hall,
Susan Johnson for M. Maggiotto, Brian Meekin for C. Munchel, Lathrop Johnson for C. Pak
Members Absent: R. Butler, B. Canada, C. Corbin, J. Fitzgerald, J. Gora, K. Koch, L. Lehman, N. Perera,
L. Slone, L. Stevens, J. Strauss, C. Updike
2. A motion was made and seconded (Thurman/Hesser) to approve the University Senate minutes of
November 14, 2013.
The motion carried.
3.
Announcements
Items A. (Next Scheduled Meetings), B. (Program Information), and C. (Minimum Grade Requirements-Enclosure
#1) were reviewed by the members of the Senate.
4. The Senate had a moment of silence to recognize the deaths of Dorothy Johnson Burkhardt, Margaret Hosey,
Thomas R. Mertens, and Earl Yestingsmeier.
5. Council/Committee/Student Senate Reports
A.
Governance and Elections Committee – Ralph Bremigan, chair of the committee, was ill today and the chair of
the senate read the following report:
1. University Senate and Senate Agenda Committee elections are on April 24, the last meeting of the University
Senate. Anyone who would like to nominate someone or themselves should forward name(s) to Ralph or
Melanie Turner by March 26. After that date, the committee will work to recruit nominees.
2. The preference poll will be sent soon through the communications center. Please encourage faculty in your
department and professional personnel in your area to participate.
3. The Professional Education Committee (PEC) is working hard to substantially revise its membership and
responsibilities. This will be a constitutional amendment. It is reasonable to believe the proposal will be ready
for review by the Governance and Elections Committee as well as the Faculty Council this spring.
4. The committee is working with the International Programs Committee on revisions to its membership.
B. Faculty Council – Kip Shawger, Chairperson. Kip reported the Faculty Council met on January 23 and approved
the incomplete grade policy on today’s agenda. They will meet again on February 20.
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C.
University Council – Michael Gillilan, Chairperson. Michael reported the University Council met on January 30.
There was significant discussion regarding the Online Distance Education Committee. The University Council
has written a statement in opposition to having the committee move to the Faculty Council. Another action item
includes a letter to the Board of Trustees regarding the lack of professional personnel on the Presidential Search
Committee.
D.
Campus Council – Kevin Thurman, Chairperson. Kevin reported the Campus Council met and approved
revisions to the Student Code. They continued their discussion on Cardinal Cash in the residence halls.
E.
Student Senate – Chloe Anagnos, President, Student Government Association (SGA). Chloe reported SGA is in
the middle of nominations convention for the next two weeks. Carli Hendershot is working on implementing
Cardinal Cash in residence halls. They are working on getting the blue recycling bags to students in the residence
halls. Regarding Blackboard testing labs – they are proposing to continue to provide walk-in testing labs instead
of appointments. Finally, they are proposing mid-term evaluations for all classes instead of just a few of them.
6. David Pearson, Chairperson of the University Senate, reviewed the GANTT Chart (University Senate Agenda,
2/20/14, Enclosure #2) with the membership of the Senate.
The GANTT Chart will be revised to add progress on the issue of Telecommuting and Family Leave. The issue of
post-tenure review has been added. The University Promotion and Tenure Committee was sent the request to review a
policy sent to them. There is a policy at Indiana University and Purdue is getting ready to pass one, as well. Two
other universities in the state have policies in place regarding this issue. A review of every other year is not what is
proposed. It does not mean a faculty member has to go through tenure all over again. This policy will look at chronic
non-performance. It is understood that every department has established satisfactory or meritorious performance with
regard to their faculty. There may be some faculty, however, that stay in a chronic state of underperformance.
The chair reported the issue is still ongoing regarding pursuing the opening of more parking spaces next to the Central
Chilling Plant because of the elimination of several parking spaces in the restricted lot (R11), next to the Cooper
Science Building and construction of the new planetarium.
7. Questions Directed to the President
The President was not in attendance at today’s meeting; however, Provost King reported on the following:
a. The Academic Planning Committee has been active for over a year. The plan is to have a framework or plan to
bring back to the university community sometime in March. There have been interesting discussions regarding
the academic plan regarding health sciences and allied professions being possibly located in a new college. The
discussion included Bryan Mills, President and CEO of Community Health Network, David Johnson the President
and CEO of Biocrossroads, and John Lechleiter, President and CEO of Eli Lilly Corporation spoke with us and all
are very complimentary of our graduates.
b. Last Monday (February 10), Jeff Selingo, the author of “College (Un)bound: The Future of Higher Education,”
spoke in Pruis Hall. It was an excellent discussion on what colleges will look like in the future.
c. Next Monday (February 17), Rich DeMillo will speak in Pruis Hall about the use of technology in higher
education. DeMillo is a distinguished professor of computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology, director of
the Center for 21st Century Universities, a Lumina Foundation fellow, and chief scientist at the Qatar Computing
Research Institute.
8.
Question and Answer Period
There were no questions.
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9.
Unfinished Business
A. Constitutional Amendments (University Senate Agenda, 2/20/14, Enclosure #3)
Tabled from 1/16/14 meeting
The chair of University Senate informed the members that amendments require sixty days to hear back from the
departments/areas concerning the amendments. There will not enough time to have these amendments approved
in time to include in the 2014-15 Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook. Further, there was a very solid
argument at the last Agenda Committee meeting that not enough communication had taken place between the
Online Distance Education Committee and the University Council concerning Amendment #1 and
Amendment #3.
Amendment #1 Move Online Distance Education Committee from University Council to Faculty Council
A motion as made and seconded (Shawger/Thurman) to table until further communication and discussion can take
place.
The motion carried.
Amendment #2 Revisions to Graduate Education Committee membership/responsibilities
A motion was made and seconded to approve this amendment.
The motion carried.
Amendment #3 Revision to Online Distance Education Committee membership/responsibilities
A motion was made and seconded (Gillilan/Shawger) to table until further communication and discussion can
take place.
The motion carried.
Amendment #4 Revision to responsibilities of Academic Technology Committee
A motion was made and seconded to approve this revision.
The motion carried.
Amendment #5 Revision to responsibilities of Library Committee
Discussion: Jeff Green, a member of the Library Committee, was in attendance at today’s meeting. The Library
Committee is in favor of this revision.
A motion was made and seconded to approve this revision.
The motion carried.
10. New Business
A. Revision of Incomplete Grades Policy (University Senate Agenda, 2/20/14, Enclosure #4)
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A motion was made and seconded (Shawger/Thurman) to place on the floor for discussion.
Nancy Cronk and Deborah Mix were in attendance at today’s meeting to answer questions from the members.
Nancy indicated there was good discussion at the Faculty Council meeting and the fear that faculty could not ask
for extensions was resolved. Reminders are also sent once a month to inform students that their incomplete grade
is still on the table and needs to be completed.
The department chair and dean must also give approval. Provost King asked Academic Systems to devise a form
for all to use.
The motion to approve the revision of the Incomplete Grades Policy carried.
11. Other Items
There were no other items.
12. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
March 20, 2014
David Pearson, Chairperson
Amy Harden, Secretary
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Master Planning and Facilities Committee
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Enclosure #1
Response to the following Student Senate Resolutions:
SR-17-12/13 Bus Stop Shelters
The shuttle bus operation runs on a continuous cycle:
 Every 5 to 10 minutes Monday through Thursday 7:15 am to 11:00 pm.
 Every 5 to 10 minutes on Fridays 7:15 am to 8:00 pm.
 Every 10 to 15 minutes on Sundays 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
Therefore the wait time at any bus stop is limited to 5 to 10 minutes. In addition students with a smartphone
can download the app Transloc. http://cms.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/facilities/transportation/transloc
The application provides the rider with real time shuttle bus locations. Therefore riders can wait in doors until
the shuttle approaches.
We currently have bus shelters located at the north and south ends of the McKinley corridor loop, Baseball
Stadium, Alumni Commuter lot, and several around the Scheidler Apartments.
Shelters are located at remote locations on campus that are not within close proximity to the comfort of a
campus building.
SR-18-12/13 Waterless Urinals
All new construction and major renovations are designed to meet LEED silver certification.
The LEED criteria requires the installation of low flow flush valves for all urinals and water closets (toilets),
showers and faucets.
Where applicable waterless urinals have been and are considered.
All types of water reduction technology are considered when replacing older fixtures when replacement is
required.
SR-19-12/13 Water Bottle Refilling Stations
Water bottle refilling stations have recently become a standard feature in new construction and renovation
projects.
Currently Business Affairs is identifying high pedestrian volume locations in every major building for the
placement of a water bottle refilling drinking fountain.
In addition as drinking fountains within any existing facility warrants replacement we have begun to install
where warranted new units with the water bottle refilling stations.
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Enclosure #2
Issues
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Faculty Load/Salary Adjustments
Revision of current Family Leave Policy
Bus Stop Shelters SR-17-12/13
Waterless Urinals SR-18-12/13
Water Bottle Refilling Stations
SR-19-12/13
Nepotism Policy
Special Assigned Leave Policy
Chronic Low Performance Review
Issues
GOVERNANCE AND ELECTIONS
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Enclosure #3
Ball State University Whistleblower Protection Policy
All employees of Ball State University and other members of the University community are expected to comply with
all federal and state laws and regulations as well as University policies, and they are also expected to report to the
University any violations of such laws, regulations or policies and other University-related misconduct they witness
or have good reason to believe occurred.
The University has existing policies and procedures for disclosing certain types of violations and misconduct. They
include, for example, the Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy, the Sexual Harassment and Antiharassment Policies, the Policy on Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment, and the Policy on Protection of
Human Subjects in Research. These policies should be used to report any suspected violations and misconduct
covered by the policies. Other suspected violations and misconduct should be reported to the University office
responsible for the policy area or, alternatively, to the Office of University Compliance. Any individual making such
a report must have a good faith belief that a violation or misconduct may have occurred. An employee who the
University determines has knowingly filed a false report or furnished false information may be subject to
disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Retaliation will not be tolerated against anyone who (i) in good faith reports a suspected violation of a federal or
state law or regulation, University policy or other University-related misconduct, or (ii) provides testimony or other
evidence or otherwise assists in the University’s investigation of such a report. Any individual who has been
threatened with or subjected to an adverse employment or academic action based on his or her good faith report of
such an alleged violation or misconduct, or on his or her participation in the investigation of such a report, may file a
complaint of retaliation with the Office of University Compliance. An employee who the University determines has
engaged in retaliation against an individual based on the individual’s good faith report of such an alleged violation or
misconduct may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
This policy supplements the existing Indiana statute, Indiana Code §21-39-3, which protects University employees
against retaliation for making a good faith report of a violation of a federal or state law or regulation or the misuse of
public resources.
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Enclosure #4
POLICY FOR SUBMITTING GRADES TO REGISTRAR
David and Kip,
Here is a proposed policy on the faculty deadline for final grades each term. The rationale for this policy rests with the fact that the
current practice is to have grades due by 11:59AM on the Monday following the end of each term which falls on a Friday. To me, this
seems like insufficient time to complete this work. It would seem that the current practice discourages essay final examinations and
term papers due at the end of the term (the Friday) because there wouldn’t be ample time to grade such work. The proposed policy
also gives faculty more breathing room at the close of a term to deliberate with themselves on final grades. Please let me know if you
have any questions.
Thanks,
Bryan
Bryan D. Byers, Ph.D.
Professor
University Senator
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
North Quad 288
Proposed Policy on the Due Date for Grades to the Registrar
Faculty members are responsible for submitting grades to the Office of the Registrar by 11:59pm on the Wednesday following the
close of each semester. This will afford faculty members three working days after the close of each semester to grade student work
and submit final grades. Near the close of each session of the University, faculty members will be notified from the Office of
Registration and Academic Progress of the time when grades for the current session are due. After grades have been submitted
electronically , in person, to the office of the chairperson of the department, they will be processed through the Office of Registration
and Academic Progress and will be made available for student viewing on the web, and used at once for determining the student's
eligibility to attend the next semester or term, to continue in sequential courses, to be recommended for graduation and often
recommended for teaching certificate, for transcript of record to be sent elsewhere, and for other purposes. A grade of "NR" will be
recorded automatically by the Office of Registration and Academic Progress for any grade not properly reported. Notification of an
"NR" grade is sent by the Office of Registration and Academic Progress to the department and to the instructor. If an "NR" grade is
not removed by the fifth week of the following (Academic Year) term, the Office of Registration and Academic Progress will
automatically change the grade to an F if it is a graded course or NC if it is a credit/no-credit course. The minimum of time has been
allowed for all grade processing, and staff often work throughout the night. Should any one faculty member fail to report all relevant
grades by the hour they are due, the resulting situation is one of widespread inconvenience. Therefore, it is essential that the faculty
submit all grades in the period in which they are due. It is essential that the grades be recorded on the Final Grade Reporting Form or
through the web in the proper format. Failure to submit the Final Grade Reporting Form to the Office of Registration and Academic
Progress by the specified due date will result in the instructor submitting grades on the Change of Grade Form for each student to the
Office of Registration and Academic Progress. Specific and detailed instructions will come directly from the Office of Registration
and Academic Progress to all departmental secretaries/administrative coordinators.
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Proposed Policy on the Due Date for Grades to the Registrar
Faculty members are responsible for submitting grades to the Office of the Registrar by 11:59pm on the Wednesday
following the close of each semester. This will afford faculty members three working days after the close of each semester
to grade student work and submit final grades. After grades have been submitted electronically, they will be processed
through the Office of Registration and Academic Progress and will be made available for student viewing on the web, and
used at once for determining the student's eligibility to attend the next semester or term, to continue in sequential courses,
to be recommended for graduation and often recommended for teaching certificate, for transcript of record to be sent
elsewhere, and for other purposes. A grade of "NR" will be recorded automatically by the Office of Registration and
Academic Progress for any grade not properly reported. Notification of an "NR" grade is sent by the Office of
Registration and Academic Progress to the department and to the instructor. If an "NR" grade is not removed by the fifth
week of the following (Academic Year) term, the Office of Registration and Academic Progress will automatically change
the grade to an F if it is a graded course or NC if it is a credit/no-credit course. The minimum of time has been allowed for
all grade processing, and staff often work throughout the night. Should any one faculty member fail to report all relevant
grades by the hour they are due, the resulting situation is one of widespread inconvenience. Therefore, it is essential that
the faculty submit all grades in the period in which they are due. It is essential that the grades be recorded on the Final
Grade Reporting Form or through the web in the proper format. Failure to submit the Final Grade Reporting Form to the
Office of Registration and Academic Progress by the specified due date will result in the instructor submitting grades on
the Change of Grade Form for each student to the Office of Registration and Academic Progress. Specific and detailed
instructions will come directly from the Office of Registration and Academic Progress to all departmental
secretaries/administrative coordinators.
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AGENDA FOR
UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING
(Meeting #8, 2013-14)
April 24, 2014
4:00 p.m.
Letterman Building (LB), Room 125
Approval of senate minutes of March 20, 2014
I.
II.
Announcements
A.
Program Information – Academic Posting 2013-14, Volume XLV-10, 11, 12 (Enclosure #1)
B.
Honorary Degrees (Enclosure #2)
C.
Reorganization of Department of Marketing and Management (Enclosure #3)
Recognition of Deaths
William Bock
Professor
Department of Physiology and Health Science
49 Years of Service
Flora McLaughlin Kearney
Professor Emerita of English
Retired, 1981
20 Years of Service
J. Dean Twining
Professor Emeritus of Special Education
Retired, 1988
25 plus years of service
III.
Committee Reports
A.
Governance and Elections Committee – Ralph Bremigan, Chairperson
B.
Faculty Council – Kip Shawger, Chairperson
C.
University Council – Michael Gillilan, Chairperson
D.
Campus Council – Kevin Thurman, Chairperson
E.
Student Government Association – Chloe Anagnos, President
F.
Faculty Representative to NCAA/MAC – Charlene Alexander (Enclosure #4)
IV.
Report by Chairperson of Senate – David Pearson (Enclosure #5 - Issues in the Senate System)
V.
Questions Directed to the President
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VI.
Question and Answer Period
VII.
Unfinished Business
VIII.
New Business
A. Revisions to Academic Course Load – Graduate Program (Enclosure #6)
B. Addition to Graduate Catalog (Enclosure #7)
C. Revisions to Student Code (Enclosure #8)
D. Policy on N/R Grades (Enclosure #9)
E. Approved Catalog Copy for Degrees (Enclosure #10)
F. Cosmetic/Procedural Revisions to Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook (Enclosure #11)
G. John R. Emens Distinguished Professorship (Enclosure #12)
IX.
Other Items
X.
Adjournment
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Enclosure #1
Academic Posting, Volume XLV-10, 11, 12
New and Revised Programs
College of Applied Sciences and Technology
School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science
Exercise Science Major in Physical Education
Master of Arts or Master of Science in Exercise Science
Minor in Aquatics
Minor in Scuba
Department of Technology
Teaching Major in Technology and Engineering Education
College of Communication, Information, and Media
Department of Journalism
Baccalaureate Degrees
Major in Advertising
Major in Journalism
Major in Public Relations
College of Fine Arts
Department of Theatre and Dance
Major in Dance
College of Sciences and Humanities
Department of Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Master of Arts in Mathematics Education
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Major in Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Master of Arts in Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Master of Science in natural Resources and Environmental Management
Department of Sociology
Master of Arts in Sociology
Academic Posting, Volume XLV-11
New and Revised Programs
College of Applied Sciences and Technology
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Major in Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences: Property Management (FCPM)
Graduate Internship in Residential Property Management
School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science
Minor in Coaching (New)
Bachelor of Athletic Training
Exercise Science Major in Physical Education
Master of Arts in Applied Gerontology
Master of Arts in Wellness Management
Master of Science in Wellness Management
Department of Technology
Minor in Industrial Leadership
Director of Career and Technical Education
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Miller College of Business
Major in International Business
Department of Economics
Major in Economics, Liberal Arts Concentration
Department of Marketing and Management
Major in Entrepreneurial Management
College of Communication, Information, and Media
Department of Communication Studies
Major in Communication Studies
Minor in Campaign Communication
Department of Journalism
Certificate in Journalistic Visual Presentation
Master of Arts
Department of Telecommunications
Major in Telecommunications
College of Sciences and Humanities
Interdepartmental Programs
Science (NEW)
Minor in General Science
Teaching Major in Life Science
Senior High, Junior High/Middle School Education Program
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Certificate in Foundational Mathematics Teaching in the Community College (NEW and pending
ICHE approval)
Teaching Major in Mathematics
Senior High, Junior High/Middle School Education Program
Certificate in Elementary Mathematics Teacher Leadership
Certificate in Middle School Mathematics Education
Teachers College
Department of Educational Psychology
Master of Arts in Educational Psychology
Department of Special Education
Teaching Major in Exceptional Needs: Early Childhood Special Education
Teaching Major in Exceptional Needs: Hearing Impaired/Deaf
Teaching Major in Exceptional Needs: Mild Interventions (All-Grade)
Teaching Major in Exceptional Needs: Intense Interventions
Academic Posting, Volume XLV-12
New and Revised Programs
GENERAL
Minimum Grade Requirements
College of Applied Sciences and Technology
School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science
Certificate in Aquatics: Instruction (NEW and PENDING ICHE APPROVAL)
Certificate in Aquatics: Operations (NEW and PENDING ICHE APPROVAL)
Certificate in Aquatics: Scuba Leadership (NEW and PENDING ICHE APPROVAL)
Health and Physical Education Teacher Education - Decision Point Requirements
Teaching Major in Health and Physical Education (All-Grade)
All Grade Education Program
Master of Science in Exercise Science
Miller College of Business
Major in Business Administration
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Department of Marketing and Management
Major in Marketing
College of Communication, Information, and Media
Department of Journalism
Certificate in Emerging Media Journalism
Department of Telecommunications
Certificate in Emerging Media Journalism
College of Fine Arts
Department of Theatre and Dance
Major in Theatre, BA/BS
College of Sciences and Humanities
Department of Modern Languages and Classics
Major in Chinese (NEW and PENDING ICHE APPROVAL)
Department of Physiology and Health Science
Health and Physical Education Teacher Education – Decision Point Requirements
Teaching Major in Health and Physical Education (All-Grade)
All-Grade Education Program
Teachers College
Department of Educational Psychology
Minor in Gifted and Talented Education
License in Gifted and Talented Education
Department of Elementary Education
Teaching Major in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 3)
Teaching Major in Elementary Education (Grades K-6)
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April 14, 2014
Enclosure #2
NOTIFICATION OF ACTION BY THE BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Date of Board Meeting March 19, 2014
Item No. 4b
Distributed to: Provost King
Dr. Pearson
Ms. Turner
Ms. Arrington
Subject: Approval: Honorary Degrees
Provost King recommended, with the endorsement of the Graduate Education Executive Committee, the awarding of an
honorary doctorate to the Honorable Luke Messer, Congressman from Indiana at the May 2014 commencement.
LUKE MESSER
Nominee for the Honorary Doctor of Laws
Provost King, with the endorsement of the Graduate Education Executive Committee, recommended the awarding of an
honorary doctor of laws degree in recognition of his terms of service in the Indiana House and his many achievements in a
short time as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
A native Hoosier, Mr. Messer is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Wabash College and a graduate of Vanderbilt University
Law School. Messer served as the executive director of the Indiana Republican Party from 2001 to 2005. He was
appointed to serve in the Indiana House of Representatives in 2003, after the death of State Representative W. Roland
Stine. Messer represented Indiana's 57th District from 2003 to 2007. During the 2005-2006 legislative session, Messer
served as the Assistant Majority Floor Leader. Messer is an accomplished education reformer: authoring nationally
recognized high school drop-out reform legislation in the Indiana Statehouse and serving in the private sector as the
President and CEO of the Hoosiers for Economic Growth Network & School Choice Indiana.
In 2012, Messer was elected to a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Indiana’s 6 th District, a 19 county
region of east-central and southeastern Indiana comprised predominantly of manufacturing and agricultural communities,
but also including Muncie and the Ball State University Community. He was elected President of the Freshman Class by
his peers, and he serves on the House Committees on Budget, Foreign Affairs, and Education & the Workforce. Some of
his most recently sponsored bills include:
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H.R. 4000: Scholarships for Kids Act
H.R. 3358: Fairness for Individuals Using Exchange Websites Act of 2013
H.R. 2577: Small Business Job Protection Act of 2013
H.R. 1949: Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act
Our students, their families and guests, and the Ball State Community would appreciate having a member of Congress
who represents many of them in Washington, DC, participate in our graduation day ceremonies. This honorary degree
will be a fitting tribute to Messer’s dedicated public service.
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Notification of Action
March 19, 2014
Item No. 4b, page 2
Provost King, with the endorsement of the Graduate Education Executive Committee, recommended the awarding of an
honorary doctorate to lawyer, acclaimed businessman, and philanthropist Thomas M. Lofton at the May 2014
commencement.
THOMAS M. LOFTON
Nominee for the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
Provost King, with the endorsement of the Graduate Education Executive Committee, recommends the awarding of an
honorary doctor of humane letters to acclaimed lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist Thomas Lofton. Lofton was
admitted to the Indiana Bar in 1954 and began his career as a law clerk to United States Supreme Court Justice Sherman
Minton. From 1955 to 1958, he served as a first lieutenant in the Judge Advocate General Corps in the U.S. Army. At the
same time, he became a partner in the Indianapolis law firm of Baker & Daniels where his initial specialization was in
corporate and antitrust law. Throughout the 1960s, Lofton was an active member of the American Bar Association,
serving as a member of its Consent Decree Subcommittee and then as chairman of the Civil Practice and Procedure
Committee of the Antitrust Law Section.
In the 1970s, Lofton shifted his areas of expertise to include taxation and administration so that he could work with
charitable organizations. He spent the next two decades distinguishing himself as an expert in this field, working with,
among others, the Lilly Endowment, the Indiana University Foundation, the Christian Theological Seminary, Earlham
College, the Kiwanis International Foundation, Conner Prairie, and the governing boards of many collegiate fraternities
and sororities.
Lofton retired as managing partner in the Baker & Daniels law firm to accept the position of vice chairman of Lilly
Endowment in 1991, and became chairman in 1993, guiding the policies and programs of one of the largest philanthropic
institutions in the world. Through its grant-making, the Lilly Endowment has helped Indiana's private and public colleges
focus on student recruitment and retention. As chairman, Lofton led a decade-long effort that resulted in the creation of
community foundations in every county in Indiana. He also helped create a national role for the Lilly Endowment,
evidenced by grants to the United Negro College Fund and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund for the purpose of increasing
minority participation in higher education.
The awarding of this honorary degree is a fitting tribute to Lofton’s dedication to educational and community
development efforts around our state.
The following action was recommended:
THAT APPROVAL BE GRANTED TO AWARD AN HONORARY DOCTOR OF LAWS TO
CONGRESSMAN LUKE MESSER AND TO AWARD AN HONORARY DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS
TO MR. THOMAS LOFTON AT THE MAY 2014 COMMENCEMENT.
On motion by Mr. Hancock, seconded by Mr. Momper, the recommendation was approved.
FROM;
Anita Kelsey
Recording Secretary
Board of Trustees
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Enclosure #3
TO:
Dave Pearson, Senate Chairperson
Members of Senate Agenda Committee
Members of Governance and Elections
FR:
Provost Terry King
RE:
Reorganization of Department of Marketing and Management
CC:
Melanie Turner, Undersecretary
DATE: April 3, 2014
Per the procedures outlined in the Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook, I write to inform you that beginning
July 1, 2014 the Department of Marketing and Management will divide into two academic units: The Department of
Marketing and the Department of Management.
Dean Sanyal informs me that handbook procedures regarding the Policy on for the Reorganization of Academic Units
were followed by the unit and college.
HR-127 Notice of Change in Department/Unit Name is being completed. I will ask be asking for Board of Trustees
approval at their next meeting.
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Enclosure #4
April 14, 2014
To:
University Senate
Athletics Committee
Provost King
President Gora
From: Charlene M. Alexander, Faculty Athletics Representative
RE: Report of the Faculty Athletics Representative to the University Senate
Please accept the following report of activities important to the Mid-American Conference (MAC), the NCAA,
and our Athletic Department.
FAR
I was nominated by the MAC to participate in the 2014 Division 1 FAR Institute from
May 15-17 in Indianapolis. The institute is designed to provide information and tools to improve my ability to
fulfill the role as FAR on campus, in the MAC, and within the NCAA. During the institute I will develop an
action plan to become a more effective FAR both locally and nationally.
NCAA Topics:
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NCAA Division 1 governance redesign discussion continues. A conference structure is proposed that
offers authority for five conferences (i.e., ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12 NS SEC) to adopt rule changes
on specified topics and permits all conferences to participate in a “shared” legislative process on other
matters. Authority to act on matters affecting the interests of student-athletes, along with the transition
of policy and voting authority to a “Council” that includes representatives from all conferences and
stewardship by athletics directors, are identified as key elements of possible change.
A regional office of the National Labor Relations Board declared scholarship football players at
Northwestern University to be employees eligible for collective bargaining. This rule may have many
implications on college athletics.
The NCAA Sport Science Institute, in conjunction with the UNC Greensboro Institute to Promote
Athlete Health & Wellness, has initiated a pilot program to provide DI institutions with myPlaybook, an
evidenced-based web-based alcohol and other drug education program. The initiative provides a quality
educational curriculum to impact a student-athlete’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding
alcohol and other drug use. myPlaybook will be offered to the MAC member institutions at no cost for
this pilot program conducted during the 2014-15 academic year; the program itself costs $1,725 for an
academic year regularly.
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MAC Topics:
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The MAC has established a Student-Athlete Mental Health Task Force in response to recent suicides
across the country. The task force is currently gathering questions for an institutional questionnaire to
establish a base for each school and will discuss various options, best practices, and make
recommendations to each institution.
The MAC and the University of Massachusetts (UMass) jointly announced that the 2015 football season
will be the final year for UMass as a football-only member of the MAC.
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Early this fall I designed and collected data on student athletes’ use of Athletic Support Services and
Study Table. The results were used to increase support services offered and improve study table options.
University College is currently in the process of searching for an Executive Director of Student Athlete
Support Services and an Academic Advising Coordinator for Student Athlete Support Services.
The University Athletics Committee held 7 meetings this year (3 in the Fall and 4 in the Spring).
Minutes from those meetings have been placed on file with the University Senate. The committee has
been working to ensure a full roster of Faculty Representatives from each college, athletics department,
students and student athletes, and professional staff. Reports are received from the Athletic Director, the
Gender Equity and Diversity Subcommittee and the FAR. The committee continues to work on revising
the Faculty and Professional Handbook language to better reflect the work of the committee and update
the committee composition.
Ball State Athletics Team Highlights (2013-14)
Baseball
- Ball State is 22-10 overall and 7-1 in the MAC. The Cardinals went 4-1 last week, including a three-game
sweep over Eastern Michigan in MAC action.
- Head coach Rich Maloney earned his 300th win as the Cardinals’ head coach with a 15-2 victory over IPFW
on March 15. Maloney now has 652 career wins, with 311 of those coming as Ball State’s head coach. He needs
13 wins to become the winningest coach in school history.
- The Cardinals are 8-0 at home this season, which is the program’s best start at home since starting the 2002
campaign with an 11-0 mark.
- Ball State’s 9-3 start overall in 2014 was the best for the Cardinals since beginning the 1981 campaign with a
9-3 mark.
- The team was picked to finish first in the MAC West Division in the league’s preseason poll, which is selected
by the MAC’s 12 head coaches.
Men’s Basketball
- The Cardinals completed their first season under the direction of head coach James Whitford.
- Point guard Zavier Turner was named the MAC Freshman of the Year, while senior center Majok Majok was
named to the All-MAC Third Team for a second straight year.
- Majok led the MAC in rebounding at 10.0 per game and added 11.2 points per game to finish the season
averaging a double-double.
- Seniors Jesse Berry and Chris Bond each surpassed 1,000 career points during the season, giving the Cardinals
two 1,000-point scorers on the same team for the first time since 2001-02.
- Berry became the program’s all-time 3-point leader, finishing his career with 224 made 3-pointers.
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Women’s Basketball
- The team ended the season with an 18-17 overall mark and a 9-9 MAC ledger.
- After a thrilling run to the 2014 MAC Tournament championship game, Ball State was extended an at-large
invitation to play in the 64-team Women’s National Invitation Tournament.
- It is only the second time in program history the Cardinals have gone to back-to-back WNITs. The last time it
happened was 2001-02 and 2002-03.
- Ball State became postseason eligible by winning seven of its final eight games en route to advancing to the
MAC Tournament championship game for the first time since winning it all in 2009.
- Sophomore guard Nathalie Fontaine was named to the All-MAC Second Team, while senior guard Brandy
Woody received All-MAC Honorable Mention recognition.
Football
- The team ended the 2013 season with a 10-3 overall record and made its second straight bowl appearance with
a trip to the GoDaddy Bowl. It is just the second time in the program’s 90-year history the Cardinals have
played in back-to-back bowl games.
- Ball State reached 10 victories for the third time in program history. The Cardinals were 10-1 in 1978 and 122 in 2008.
- Ball State finished 7-1 in the MAC, marking the fifth time since joining the league in 1975 the Cardinals have
tallied at least seven conference wins.
- According to footballscoop.com, Ball State is the only Football Bowl Subdivision school in the country to
have improved its season win totals every year from 2010 to 2013.
- Dating back two seasons, the Cardinals have won 16 of their past 18 regular season games and 12 of their past
13 MAC contests.
Gymnastics
- Ball State’s sophomore Denasiha Christian won the MAC Floor Exercise Championship, while the Cardinals
finished fifth at the league meet.
- Christian tallied a 9.925 on the floor to outdistance the 9.900 mark of Taylor Bolender of Central Michigan.
The 9.925 mark tied for the sixth best floor score in Ball State history. Christian became Ball State's first
individual MAC Champion since Nicole Allen won the floor and the vault at the 2011 league championship
meet.
- Behind the strength of first-place finishes from sophomore Erin Patchey on the floor and the vault and a firstplace performance from sophomore Angela Durkac on the bars, Ball State’s gymnastics team defeated Iowa
from the Big Ten Conference early in the season.
Men’s Golf
- Coming off its NCAA Nationals appearance last spring, the Cardinals have played a challenging schedule this
year. Ball State has already competed in tournaments with 11 of the top 15 teams in the country.
- The Cardinals won the Mid-American Match Play for the second time in the three-year history of the event,
defeating Eastern Michigan in the championship match.
- Senior Tyler Merkel, a three-time All-MAC player, is on pace to conclude his career with one of the top three
scoring averages in program history.
- Junior McCormick Clouser leads this year’s team in that category.
- The team will compete in the MAC Championships at the beginning of May.
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Women’s Golf
- The team owns three top-5 finishes this year, including a pair of runner-up results at Illinois State’s Redbird
Invitational and The Preview, which was played on the same course where Ball State will host the MAC
Championships in late April.
- Junior Jenna Hague, who has won two tournaments individually this season, has matched the MAC record for
career wins by a women’s golfer with six.
- Hague, who finished in the top 10 in eight straight events to start the season, has been nationally ranked all
year.
- The Cardinals broke the program record for best 54-hole score with a total of 888 at the Hoosier Fall
Invitational. Hague set a school record 18-hole score with a 66 in the second round of the event.
Field Hockey
- The team ended the 2013 season with a 6-12 record that included back-to-back wins over UC Davis and
Vermont. Those wins helped the Cardinals sweep the MAC Weekly honors with junior Bianca Velez earning
MAC Offensive Player of the Week and sophomore Shelby Henley receiving the MAC Defensive Player of the
Week nod.
- Freshman Lexi Kavanaugh was named MAC Rookie of the Year after leading the team in goals. It was the
first time since 1987 that Ball State had a MAC Rookie of the Year.
- Redshirt sophomore Bianca Velez earned a spot on the All-MAC Second Team after leading the squad in
defensive saves for the season.
Soccer
- The team finished 11-7-4 overall, improving its winning percentage for the fourth season in a row. The 11
wins were the most for the team since 2007.
- The Cardinals reached the championship game of the MAC Tournament for the first time in program history,
falling just short of an NCAA bid in a 1-0 loss to Western Michigan.
- The team ranked among the top 50 in the country in both goals against average and save percentage, while
goalkeeper Layne Schramm ranked 20th nationally in individual save percentage (.847).
- Sophomore midfielder Madison Oyer was named to the All-MAC Second Team, while defender Leah
Mattingly was named to the MAC All-Freshman Team.
Men’s Swimming
- The team had a 1-6 regular season mark in dual meets and finished sixth at the MAC Championships.
- Senior diver Jake Brehmer became the first Ball State male diver to qualify for the NCAA Zone Diving
Championships since the 2006-07 season.
Women’s Swimming
- The team finished eighth at the MAC Championships after compiling a 3-6 dual record during the regular
season.
- Senior Bridgette Ruehl defended both her 100 and 200 breaststroke MAC titles, and the 400 medley relay
defended its MAC title.
- The 200 free relay broke a 17-year-old school record at the MAC Championships.
- The Cardinals brought home six individual medals and two relay medals from the 2013 MAC Championships.
Men’s Tennis
- Ball State earned the right to host the 2014 MAC Tournament after being crowned the 2013 MAC regular
season champions with a 5-0 league record last year.
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- Junior Patrick Elliott and senior Austin Smith have each been named the MAC Singles Player of the Week this
season, while the Cardinals have twice had a duo named Doubles Team of the Week.
- Bill Richards is in his 42 nd year as the head men’s tennis coach at Ball State.
Women’s Tennis
- The Cardinals recently swept Akron and Buffalo on the road for the first time since 2004.
- The team’s 3-1 MAC start marks the best conference start for the program since 2004.
- Sophomore Courtney Earnest and junior Courtney Wild have each been named MAC Singles Player of the
Week this season, while freshman Toni Ormond and Sophomore Kristel Sanders were selected once as the
Doubles Team of the Week.
- Max Norris is in his first season as the head women’s tennis coach at Ball State.
Men’s Volleyball
- Sophomore Marcin Niemczewski was recognized earlier this season as the Sports Imports/American
Volleyball Coaches Association Division I-II Men’s National Player of the Week – a feat that had not been
accomplished by a Cardinal since the 2010 season.
- The team has been ranked for 10 straight weeks so far this season.
- Ball State finished the 2013 campaign ranked first in the nation in blocks per set and digs per set, while senior
Matt Leske finished the 2013 campaign with the best blocks per set average in the country.
Women’s Volleyball
- The 2013 MAC West Division Co-Champions, the Cardinals finished the season with a 24-8 overall record,
including a 12-4 mark in MAC action.
- The Ball State women’s volleyball team led the MAC with five student-athletes earning All-MAC honors:
senior Mindy Marx, juniors Hayley Benson and Alex Fuelling were named to First Team All-MAC, while
seniors Catie Fredrich and Jacqui Seidel earn Second Team All-MAC recognition.
- Benson, a business major with a 3.871 grade-point average entering the 2013 fall semester, was named to the
Academic All-MAC squad.
- Ball State finished the 2013 season with the top-ranked defense in the MAC, limiting opponents to a .161
attack percentage. In addition, the Cardinals boasted the second-best offense in the league, hitting for a .242 rate
of success.
- Ball State also finished the 2013 campaign ranked seventh nationally with a 14.84 kills-per-set average, while
its 16.76 digs-per-set average was 31st among the 328 ranked teams.
Cross Country
- The Ball State Cross Country team placed 12th at the 2013 MAC Championships, with a combined team score
of 350 points.
- The Cardinals placed 28th at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, with five of its six runners posting career-best
efforts.
- Junior twin sisters Courtney and Caitlynn Edon were named to the 2013 Academic All-MAC team after both
competed in all seven meets during the 2013 campaign.
Track & Field
- The Ball State Track & Field team had 13 individuals qualify for the 2014 MAC Indoor Championships, and
finished the event 12th with 1.5 points.
- Junior Haley Austin led the Cardinals at the indoor league meet, with a seventh-place showing in the high
jump.
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- The Cardinals enter the Ball State Invitational (April 11) with 15 student-athletes in qualifying position for the
MAC Outdoor Championships.
- Junior Christina Crawford posted an automatic qualifying mark for the league championships in the long jump
at the outdoor season-opening USF Bulls Invitational
Softball
- The Ball State Softball team enters the second weekend of April with a 20-13 overall record, including a 3-0
win over No. 3 Arizona State and a thrilling 6-5 victory at Purdue.
- The Cardinals continue to dominate the league’s weekly awards, picking up at least one honor in five of its
eight weeks of play this season, including sweeping the honors twice (Feb. 10 & March 3).
- Ball State softball senior outfielder Jennifer Gilbert became the first player in program history to be drafted in
the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) league when she was selected by the Akron Racers with the 10th overall pick
March 31.
- Senior Jennifer Gilbert enters the weekend of April 11-13 as the NCAA Division I active career leader in RBI
(228), runs scored (197), doubles (57) and home runs (69).
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Ball State Athletics
Conference Weekly Awards (2013-14)
BASEBALL
MAC West Division Player of the Week
Sean Godfrey (April 7)
GOLF Cont.
MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week (GOLF)
Tyler Merkel (Feb. 19)
MAC West Division Pitcher of the Week
Zach Plesac (Feb. 18)
Zach Plesac (March 24)
WOMEN’S GOLF
MAC Golfer of the Week
Jenna Hague (Sept. 12)
Jenna Hague (Oct. 10)
Jenna Hague (Oct. 24)
Jenna Hague (Feb. 21)
Jenna Hague (March 13)
MEN’S BASKETBALL
MAC West Division Player of the Week
Majok Majok (Jan. 6)
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
MAC West Division Player of the Week
Brandy Woody (Dec. 30)
MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week
Jenna Hague (Sept. 18)
Jenna Hague (Oct. 16)
GYMNASTICS
MAC Gymnast of the Week
Sarah Ebeyer (Jan. 8)
FIELD HOCKEY
MAC Offensive Player of the Week
Bianca Velez (Oct. 6)
MAC Defensive Player of the Week
Shelby Henley (Oct. 6)
MAC Specialist of the Week
Brooke Evans (Jan. 8)
Jessica Leko (March 4)
FOOTBALL
MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week
Keith Wenning (Sept. 7)
Willie Snead (Oct. 12)
Jordan Williams (Oct. 26)
SOCCER
MAC Offensive Player of the Week
Michelle Blok (Aug. 26)
MAC Defensive Player of the Week
Brooke Dennis (Sept. 9)
Victoria Jacobs (Sept. 30)
MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week
Nathan Ollie (Sept. 7)
Kenneth Lee (Sept. 28)
Jonathan Newsome (Oct. 5)
Jonathan Newsome (Nov. 6)
Jonathan Newsome (Nov. 29)
MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week
Kyle Schmidt (Oct. 12)
MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week
Keith Wenning (Aug. 29)
Keith Wenning (Oct. 12)
SOFTBALL
MAC West Division Player of the Week
Taylor Rager (Feb. 10)
Jenny Gilbert (Feb. 24)
Jenny Gilbert (March 3)
MAC West Division Pitcher of the Week
Kelsey Schifferdecker (Feb. 10)
Kelsey Schifferdecker (Feb. 17)
Nicole Steinbach (March 3)
Nicole Steinbach (March 24)
MEN’S GOLF
MAC Golfer of the Week
Keegan McKinney (Oct. 17)
Tyler Merkel (Feb. 14)
Tyler Ostrom (March 27)
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MEN’S TENNIS
MAC Singles Player of the Week
Patrick Elliott (March 3)
Austin Smith (March 10)
MAC Doubles Team of the Week
Patrick Elliott and Ray Leonard (Feb. 10)
Patrick Elliott and Andrew Stutz (March 3)
WOMEN’S TENNIS
MAC Singles Player of the Week
Courtney Earnest (Jan. 24)
Courtney Wild (Jan. 29)
MAC Doubles Team of the Week
Toni Ormond and Kristel Sanders (Feb. 19)
MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING
MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week
Drew Tharp (Jan. 15)
Drew Tharp (Jan. 23)
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
MIVA Defensive Player of the Week
David Ryan Vander Meer (Feb. 4)
Matt Leske (Feb. 18)
David Ryan Vander Meer (March 25)
Matt Leske (April 1)
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week
Mindy Marx (Sept. 23)
Hayley Benson (Nov. 5)
Jacqui Seidel (Nov. 18)
MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week
Catie Fredrich (Sept. 16)
Hayley Benson (Sept. 23)
Catie Fredrich (Sept. 30)
Catie Fredrich (Nov. 4)
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Enclosure #6
Graduate Academic Course Load
Proposed Revision:
Graduate Academic Course Load
Graduate students (including graduate assistants) may register for a maximum of 15 hours in a fall or spring
semester, 6 hours in a five-week summer term, and 12 hours for the combined summer term. Individual
academic programs may set lower maximum enrollments for their graduate students.
Graduate assistants and doctoral assistants may register for a maximum of 12 hours in a semester and 3 hours in
a five-week summer term. The minimum course load for an assistant is 6 hours of graduate credit in a semester
or combined summer terms and 3 hours in a five-week summer term.
(Clean Copy)
Graduate Academic Course Load
Graduate students (including graduate assistants) may register for a maximum of 15 hours in a fall or spring
semester, and 12 hours for the summer. Individual academic programs may set lower maximum enrollments for
their graduate students.
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Graduate Education Committee 3/18/14
Senate Agenda Committee 4/14/14
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Enclosure #7
Addition to Graduate Catalog
Admission Procedure for Applicants from Non-Regionally Accredited Institutions
Applicants who have a degree from an institution that is not recognized by its regional accrediting association but
who otherwise meet all Graduate School and department requirements for regular admission may request
probationary admission. A recommendation for probationary admission from the graduate program director must be
accompanied by a rationale and a probationary course plan of 9 hours for approval by the department chair, college
dean and graduate dean. Once admitted on probation, the applicant must earn a 3.0 after completing the probationary
course plan and be recommended for regular admission by the academic department.
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Campus Council 4/10/14
Senate Agenda Committee 4/14/14
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Enclosure #8
Ball State University
Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities
Proposed Changes for
2014-2015
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BALL STATE CODE OF STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 2014-2015
INTRODUCTION
The vision of Ball State University is, in part, to be “a learner-centered and socially responsible academic
community.” Therefore,1 Ball State University expects and requires all of its students and their guests to
cooperate in developing and maintaining high standards of scholarship and conduct. Upon entrance into the
University, students are not only presented with many rights, privileges, and opportunities, they are also faced
with attendant responsibilities. In order for students to live and learn in harmony with others in the University
community, they must assume responsibility for their actions and respect the rights and beliefs of others. A
broad statement of those expectations is expressed in Ball State’s Beneficence Pledge which is found below
(approved and published separately as well):
The Beneficence Pledge
Members of the Ball State University Community…
pledge to maintain high standards of scholarship and excellence
to work with students, faculty, and staff to strengthen teaching and learning on campus.
pledge to practice academic honesty
to model and uphold academic integrity, to honor my peers and earn the trust and respect from all
members of the community.
pledge to act in a socially responsible way
to treat each person in the Ball State community with civility, courtesy, compassion, and dignity; to
respect the property and environment of the campus.
pledge to value the intrinsic worth of every member of the community
to respect and learn from differences in people, ideas, and opinions.
The University community is not a sanctuary from the law and all students of the University are subject to local,
state and federal laws. In addition, each individual is obligated to protect the University as a forum for the free
expression of ideas.
The Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities outlines behaviors expected of students at Ball State University
and methods used to judge student behavior fairly according to these standards. The standards of conduct apply
to students while on the campus or off campus, when attending University-sponsored events, or when such
conduct involves the security or integrity of the University community.
The resolution of complaints for violation of the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities (Code) may vary
according to the location of the alleged violation, the complexity of the circumstances of the complaint, or the
relative seriousness of the complaint. Offices and departments will routinely consult to determine the most
appropriate venue for adjudication. Regardless of where a complaint is resolved, the one purpose of this Code
is, in part, 2to provide an educational framework for students so that they may make responsible choices
regarding their behavior in this academic community.
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While accurate, the quote is no longer a part of the Ball State vision statement.
“the purpose” and “in part” are conflicting concepts
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TEXT NOT MODIFIED HAS BEEN REMOVED HERE
I.
Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
1.1 Preamble
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1.6 Additional Rights and Responsibilities
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1.6.9 Right to Funeral and Bereavement 3
a. Students will be excused from class for funeral leave in the event of the death of a member of the
student’s immediate family or household, including: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter,
grandfather, grandmother, grandchild, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law,
son-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson and stepdaughter. The number of excused absences allowed
is determined by the distance of funeral services from Muncie, Indiana, as follows:
Three work days - Within 150 miles radius of Muncie
Four work days - Between 150-300 miles radius of Muncie
Five work days - Beyond 300 miles radius of Muncie
Seven work days - Outside of North America
If the student is unable to attend the funeral services, the student will be allowed three work school
days for bereavement.
b. In the event of the death of a student’s stepmother-in-law, stepfather-in-law, brother-in- law, sister-inlaw, uncle, aunt, nephew, and niece, students will be allowed one work day.
c. A student may contact the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards to request that an
informational notice (without verification) be sent to the student’s instructor(s). The student will provide
documentation to each instructor. Given proper documentation, the instructor will excuse the student
from class and provide the opportunity to earn equivalent credit for assignments missed. If the student is
not satisfied with the outcome, he or she may appeal as outlined in the Ball State University’s Procedure
for Student Bereavement Appeals (See Appendix M).
II.
AUTHORITY
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V.
CODE OF CONDUCT
5.1.6 Stalking—Intentional repetitious or continuous actions that would cause a reasonable person to feel
frightened, harassed, annoyed, threatened, or alarmed or that cause the person who is the object subject
3
This section has been incorporated in the proposed revision to Appendix M, now titled Student Leaves for Funerals, Bereavement,
and Jury Duty.
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or target4 of the stalking to feel frightened, harassed, annoyed,5 threatened, or alarmed. Such actions
could be either implicit or explicit threats against a specific person; an acquaintance, friend, family
member, or pet of that person; or that person’s property.
5.2
Offenses Related To The Operation Of The University
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6.5.4 University Review Board
The University Review Board hears disciplinary cases referred to it by the Director of Student Rights and
Community Standards or designee. It is composed of students, twenty (20) members; ten (10) shall be students
and ten (10) shall be University faculty members, and/or professional staff members. 6
a. Student Membership. The student membership will include the Vice President of the Student
Government Association, five (5) members of the Judicial Court of Student Government Association
and four (4) additional students appointed by the Student Government Association President. The
Judicial Court members shall be typically are elected by students in the spring, assume their committee
responsibilities on the first day of fall semester and shall hold office for one calendar year. Other
appointed students also typically assume responsibility at the start of the fall semester and serve for one
calendar year. The dates of elections, appointments, and assumption of responsibilities may vary per
agreement with the Student Government Association.7 A student member may serve an unlimited
number of terms. If insufficient student members have been appointed by the Student Government
Association when a hearing is required, the Director has the discretion to utilize non-appointed students
in order to provide a timely process.
b. Faculty and Professional Staff Membership. The faculty and professional staff members shall be
selected by the University Senate’s Governance Committee to assume their committee responsibility on
the first day of fall semester and serve for one calendar year. A faculty or professional staff member may
serve an unlimited number of terms. If insufficient faculty or professional staff members have been
appointed by the appropriate governance committee when a hearing is required, the Director has the
discretion to utilize non-appointed employees in order to provide a timely process.
c. Quorum. To conduct a hearing for a student disciplinary case, a Hearing Board composed of a minimum
of four (4) members of the University Review Board, of whom at least two (2) must be students and two
(2) must be faculty and/or professional staff, will be designated by the Director of Student Rights and
Community Standards or his/her designee. A hearing may proceed with a minimum of 3 members
present.
d. Hearing Board Chairperson. The hearing shall be chaired by one member of the Hearing Board
designated in advance by the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards. The chairperson shall
be a voting member of the Board. The Director of Student Rights and Community Standards or his/her
designee will be present at all hearings as a non-voting consultant to the Hearing Board.
e. Hearings During Summer Session and Breaks. To insure the functioning of the Hearing Board during
Summer Session and at other times when regular classes are not in session, the Director of Student
“subject or target” better choice for describing human being
Removed to avoid potential first amendment concerns
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The number of students, faculty members and professional staff members can vary at times as persons find themselves unable to
serve for a variety of reasons including illness, changed work commitments, etc. The “shall” requires a specific number that is
impossible to maintain in practice. The total number of URB members is muc less important than the required representation on any
specific hearing panel—see 6.5.4c. Quorum below.
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Language changed to allow flexibility in appointments and start dates. The reality has been that student elections and appointments
have typically occurred not only at the beginning of the fall but throughout the fall. The current discussion with SGA is to begin
service, after a comprehensive training, in January to proceed through December of the same year.
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Rights and Community Standards or his/her designee may convene a University Review Board hearing
with a minimum of three persons chosen from the pool of the University Review Board membership
who are available. Should a minimum of three be unavailable from the University Review Board pool,
the Director may select additional faculty, staff or student members to participate in the hearing process.
6.5.66.5.5
Procedures for Disciplinary Hearings.
Procedures for disciplinary cases of the Hearing Board shall be as follows:
a. Written Notice of Hearing. The accused student(s) shall be notified by the Office of Student Rights and
Community Standards in writing of the date, time, and place of the hearing at least three (3) school days
before the hearing. This notice shall also include a statement of the allegations of policy violations,
information about the hearing process, and the range of sanctions available. In cases where there are
multiple accused students, the Director of the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards has
the discretion to convene one hearing or separate hearings for the accused students.
b. Absence of the Accused Student. The accused student may choose not to attend the hearing and may
instead submit a written presentation of his/her case. The hearing may proceed in the absence of the
accused. By such absence, the accused forfeits his/her right to question witnesses.
c. Witnesses. The accused student, the complainant and the Director of Student Rights and Community
Standards or his/her designee may invite persons who have information relevant to the accusation to
present testimony at the hearing; however, the chairperson of the Hearing Board may limit the number
of witnesses to avoid repetition and cumulative testimony. The Board may also limit the number of
character witnesses, whose testimony may be considered only for determining sanctions. The names of
witnesses and written disclosure of the main points of their testimony must be provided to the Office of
Student Rights and Community Standards a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours before the hearing.
Each party shall be responsible for insuring the presence of his/her witnesses at the hearing or delivery
of a written or recorded statement in lieu of personal testimony. Witnesses invited by either party shall
be present only while they are testifying. Character witnesses may not provide testimony directly to the
Board but may provide written statements to be disclosed only if a student is found responsible.
Character witness statements will be considered for sanctioning purposes only. 8
d. Student Assistance. The accused student and the complainant may be accompanied and assisted at the
hearing by an advisor of their choice. The student must provide the name of his/her advisor to the Office
of Student Rights and Community Standards at least one business day before the hearing. At no time
may the advisor participate directly in the hearing proceedings. He/she may only consult with the
student.
e. Disqualification, Challenges. Any Hearing Board member may disqualify himself/herself if he or she
has a conflict of interest with the case, with the accused student, with the complainant, or when the
Board member believes a personal bias makes it impossible to render a fair decision. The accused
student or complainant may challenge a Hearing Board member on the grounds of conflict of interest or
personal bias. The decision whether to disqualify a challenged member shall be made by a majority vote
of the remaining members present. If a challenge is upheld, the chairperson may, at his/her discretion,
either appoint another person to fill the vacancy or direct that the vacancy not be filled. In the latter case,
a quorum shall thereafter consist of the remaining members of the Hearing Board.
f. Conduct of the Hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in an informal manner and without reference to
rules applicable to a court of law concerning the examination of witnesses and admissibility of evidence,
but with a view toward providing the Hearing Board with a complete understanding of the facts
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Character witnesses by definition do not provide value to the process of fact-finding for the purpose of determining responsibility.
This clarification to how and when character witness statements may be considered responds to the need for reducing often lengthy
time commitments for Board members but recognizes the possible value of “character statements” for determining appropriate
sanctions in a case.
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involved. The chairperson may limit questioning deemed to be irrelevant, immaterial, and unduly
repetitious. The hearing and the deliberations of the Hearing Board shall be private. Decisions of the
Hearing Board shall be made by majority vote.
g. Record of the Hearing. There shall be a single verbatim record, such as an audio recording, of all
University Review Board hearings (not including deliberations). Deliberations shall not be recorded. No
other recording shall be made. The accused student may review the recording in the Office of Student
Rights and Community Standards upon request. The recording shall be the property of Ball State
University and shall be maintained by the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards until the
conclusion of all appeal proceedings, until the appellate term has surpassed, or as required by law.
Preliminary meetings, witness and other interviews, or administrative hearings may be recorded.
h. Continuances: The Hearing Board, by majority vote, may continue the hearing to a later time.
i. Additional Rules: Procedural rules not inconsistent with this process may be established by the Hearing
Board from time to time to fulfill its functions in an orderly manner.
6.5.76.5.6
The Decision
The decision of the Hearing Board shall be submitted as a recommendation to the Director of Student Rights
and Community Standards who may do one of the following:
a. Accept the recommendation and direct that the sanctions be implemented.
b. Lessen or otherwise modify the sanctions imposed by the Hearing Board.
c. Refer the case back to the Hearing Board for further consideration of sanctions.
6.5.86.5.7
Appeal Process
a. Students may appeal the result (finding and sanctions) of an Administrative Hearing decision to the next
level administrator.
b. Decisions by the Hearing Board (including accepted sanctioning recommendations) may be appealed to
the Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students or his/her designee.
c. In both levels of cases, the student has three (3) business days from receipt of the original decision in
which to submit an appeal in writing.
d. Except as required to explain the basis of new information, an appeal shall be limited to a review of the
verbatim record of the University Review Board hearing and supporting documents.
e. A student may appeal based on the following reasons:
1) A substantial procedural error that unreasonably impaired the student or the hearing body.
2) An unduly harsh sanction (appeal by the accused student) or an insufficient sanction (appeal by the
complainant).
3) New information of a substantive nature sufficient to alter a decision, because such information
and/or facts were not known to the person appealing at the time of the original hearing.
4) Information of substantial bias on the part of the disciplinary body hearing the case
f. An appeal may be resolved in one of the following ways:
1) The original decision may be upheld.
2) Modified sanctions, either greater or lesser, may be imposed.
3) The case may be remanded to the Hearing Board reconstituted with new members to allow
reconsideration of the original determination and/or sanctions.
g. The appellate decision shall be final and not subject to any further appeal.
TEXT NOT MODIFIED HAS BEEN REMOVED HERE
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APPENDIX A - Alcohol Policy
When students choose to consume alcoholic beverages, Ball State University encourages responsible practices
and behavior in accordance with campus policies, the laws of the State of Indiana, and the City of Muncie. On
and off campus violations of University policy and local and state laws related to alcohol will result in
disciplinary action.
A. General Guidelines
1. University Sponsored Events - Illegal purchase, service, consumption, or possession of alcoholic
beverages at any University-sponsored event on or off campus is prohibited. Upholding applicable local,
state, and federal laws in connection with this policy is the joint responsibility of the persons in
attendance at the activity, the sponsoring organization, and the management of the establishment in
which the activity is held.
2. Illegal purchase, consumption, or possession of alcoholic beverages by any student under 21 years of
age is prohibited wherever it may occur.
3. Providing alcoholic beverages at any time to an individual who is under 21 years of age is strictly
prohibited.
4. Adverse behavior as a result of alcohol consumption, including disruption, disorderly conduct, and
public intoxication shall be a violation of the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities (Code).
5. The sale of alcoholic beverages by any person, group, or organization without a license is strictly
prohibited.
6. Students, groups, or organizations found responsible for providing alcohol to minors and selling or
distributing alcohol in violation of state law shall be in violation of the Code.
7. Students hosting parties where (a) minors are allowed to consume alcohol, (b) alcohol is provided to
minors, (c) provided in excess to others, or (d) otherwise distributed in violation of the law are subject to
sanctions outlined in the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities up to and including suspension or
expulsion from the University. Groups and organizations are subject to sanctions up to and including
suspension of recognition or withdrawal of recognition.
B. On Campus: With respect to the service, possession, or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the Ball
State University campus, state statutes and city ordinances will be enforced in addition to the following
regulations:
1. Residents who are of legal age to possess or consume alcoholic beverages and who reside in Universityoperated employee apartments or University Apartment units may possess and consume such alcoholic
beverages in the privacy of their residences.
2. Consumption and possession of alcohol may be permitted on some residence hall floors where all
residents are of legal age to possess or consume alcoholic beverages. Such use of alcoholic beverages
will not be permitted in the public lounges, study lounges, recreation areas, dining rooms, or any area
other than the student rooms.
C. Parental Notice: The University will notify parents/guardians of students under 21 years of age when a
student is found responsible for (1) a violation of the drug policy, (2) a second violation of the alcohol policy,
and (3) on the first violation of the alcohol policy when one or more of the following occurs:
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the student demonstrates a reckless disregard for his or her personal safety or the safety of others;
medical attention to any person, including the student, is required as a result of the student's alcoholrelated behavior;
there is property damage;
the student operates a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol;
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the incident involves another serious violation;
the student's alcohol-related behavior negatively impacts the learning environment.
D. Good Neighbor Exception - Students are always encouraged to call for emergency assistance as needed,
even at the risk of disciplinary action for one’s own conduct. When another person is in need of critical care or
when a situation otherwise warrants emergency response, call 911 immediately. The Good Neighbor Exception
provides students the opportunity for University disciplinary action to be waived if he/she risked revealing
one’s own violation of the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities in order to seek medical or other
emergency assistance to another person in distress. The decision to provide the exception shall be the judgment
of the designated hearing officer. NOTE: The exception does not apply to any criminal charges that might be
incurred as a result of an offense.9
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This addition is already present in the Code as section 6.1.3. The proposed repetition here is meant to (a) increase the visibility of the
statement and (b) reflect that the likelihood of invoking of this exception is greatest in circumstances involving alcohol policy
violations and/or high-risk alcohol use.
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APPENDIX M – Student Leaves for Funerals, and Bereavement, Rights and Appeals Jury Duty10
Right to Funeral and Bereavement Leave
From Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Section 1.6.9
Funeral and Bereavement Leave
1. Students will be excused from class for funeral leave in the event of the death of a member of the
student’s immediate family or household, including: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter,
grandfather, grandmother, grandchild, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law,
son-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson and stepdaughter. 11The number of excused absences
allowed is determined by the distance of funeral services from Muncie, Indiana, as follows:
Three school work12 days - Within 150 miles radius of Muncie
Four school work days - Between 150-300 miles radius of Muncie
Five school work days - Beyond 300 miles radius of Muncie
Seven school work days - Outside of North America
If the student is unable to attend the funeral services, the student will be allowed three school work
days for bereavement.
2. In the event of the death of a student’s stepmother-in-law, stepfather-in-law, brother-in- law, sister-inlaw, uncle, aunt, nephew, and niece, students will be allowed one school work day.
b. Jury Duty Leave
1. Ball State supports the responsibilities of citizens and encourages students to engage in the Muncie and
home communities. One expectation of citizenship is jury duty.
2. Ball State University advises students summoned for jury duty to contact the court as soon as possible
and to request a deferral if jury duty will interfere with classes. Many jurisdictions allow college
students to defer service to a later date, or may even exempt college students from serving on juries.
3. Absences will be excused for students who are summoned to report for jury duty or to serve as a witness
in court during class time. Official documentation of jury service dates or a copy of the subpoena to be a
witness must be submitted to instructors in order for absences to be excused. Students are expected to
make up academic work.
c. Absence Notification A student may contact the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards to
request that an informational notice (without verification) be sent to the student’s instructor(s). The student will
provide documentation to each instructor. Given proper documentation, the instructor will excuse the student
from class and provide the opportunity to earn equivalent credit for assignments missed. If the student is not
10
This revised policy adds jury duty and incorporates former section 1.6.9 which has been eliminated.
Senate Agenda Committee returned this policy back to Campus Council to review this list to ensure that it is appropriate for
students, having noted the original policy was based on the same policy for employees. Campus council removed relationship
designations, leaving intact the distance criteria. Campus Council also requested that the Student Rights, Ethics, and Standards
committee (during the upcoming 2014-2015 academic year) discuss and propose as appropriate language that addresses students’
other significant relationships outside of family and household.
12
“work days” is left over when this policy was drafted based on employee policy. “School days” are more appropriate for students.
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satisfied with the outcome, he or she may appeal as outlined in the Ball State University’s this policy on Student
Bereavement Appeals (See Appendix M).
Procedures for Appeals Regarding Student Funeral, and Bereavement Leave, or Jury Duty Appeals
Leaves
A. To initiate a Funeral and Bereavement Appeal an appeal regarding a leave, the student must request a
review of funeral and bereavement the dispute by contacting (in person, by phone, or by letter) the faculty
member, or in his or her absence the department chairperson. Students are strongly encouraged to request
the review as soon as the funeral and bereavement conflict becomes apparent, but must request the review
no later than ten (10) school days after the start of the next academic (fall, spring, or summer) semester
following the semester or summer session in which the funeral and bereavement conflict occurred. The
faculty member, or in his or her absence the department chairperson, must respond to the student’s request
within ten (10) school days after receipt of the request.
B. If the matter cannot be resolved with the faculty member, the student must inform the department
chairperson of the disagreement with the faculty member and present the student’s side of the dispute. The
department chairperson will then attempt to resolve the dispute by consulting all affected parties.
C. If the department chairperson cannot resolve the dispute to the student’s satisfaction, the student may
continue with the appeals process by contacting the Dean of the College in which the department resides.
The Dean will then attempt to resolve the dispute by consulting all affected parties. If the Dean of the
College cannot resolve the dispute to the student’s satisfaction, the student may appeal to the Provost and
Vice President for Academic Affairs, who will consult all affected parties. The decision of the Provost and
Vice President for Academic Affairs is final.
D. In the case that the faculty member involved in the appeal is the administrator next in the line of the appeal
process, then the appeal will move directly to the next level.
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Senate Agenda Committee 3/3/14
Faculty Council 3/27/14
University Council 4/3/14
Senate Agenda Committee 4/14/14
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Enclosure #9
Policy on Grades (NR Grades)
Proposed Revisions
I
Responsibility
of the
Instructor
It is the responsibility of the instructor:
1. To grade students in accordance with the following grading
system.
1.1 The record of student performance in courses of undergraduate level in Ball State University is
indicated by the following system of letters: A, B, C, D, and F.
1.2 "A" represents work of excellent quality and is recorded for students who do outstanding work.
1.3 "B" represents work of good quality and is recorded for those who do work which is clearly
above the average.
1.4 "C" represents work of average quality and is recorded for students who do average work.
1.5 "D" represents work which is below average, but above failure.
1.6 "F" represents work that is not of an acceptable quality. It is recorded (1) when a student fails a
course and (2) when a student drops withdraws a course after the twenty-third day of a semester
or the seventh day of classes in a summer session unless, in the judgment of the instructor, the
reasons for dropping withdrawing from the course are such that the student should have a "W."
Students who discontinue attending a class for which they are registered will receive an "F"
unless they officially (by appropriate signatures) withdraw from the course.
A plus or minus may be appended to the above scale, with the exception of "A+," "F+," and
"F-." A plus or minus indicator after the grade indicates quality earned slightly above or below
the grading scale.
2.
To keep a record of grades for a minimum of one calendar year.
3.
To inform the class, very early in the course, the basis on which grades are to be determined.
4.
To have information available to a student concerning academic progress throughout the course, insofar
as possible.
5.
To provide a student with the opportunity to examine and discuss all of the student's work which has
been evaluated by the instructor-- tests, papers, reports, special projects, etc.
6. To submit final grades by the published grade submission deadline.
The minimum of time has been allowed for all grade processing and staff often work
throughout the night. Should any one faculty member fail to report all relevant grades
by the hour they are due, the resulting situation is one of widespread inconvenience.
Therefore, It is essential that the faculty submit all grades in the period in which they are due and It
is essential that the grades be recorded on the Final Grade Reporting Form or through
the web in the proper format. Failure to submit the Final Grade Reporting Form grades to the
Office of Registration and Academic Progress by the specified due date will result in the
Instructor submitting grades on the Change of Grade Form Supplemental Grade Report form
for each student. to the Office of Registration and Academic Progress. Specific and detailed
instructions will come directly from the Office of Registration and Academic Progress to all
departmental secretaries/administrative coordinators
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Responsibility
of the
Instructor
It is the responsibility of the instructor:
1. To grade students in accordance with the following grading
system.
1.1 The record of student performance in courses of undergraduate level in Ball State University is
indicated by the following system of letters: A, B, C, D, and F.
1.2 "A" represents work of excellent quality and is recorded for students who do outstanding work.
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1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
"B" represents work of good quality and is recorded for those who do work which is clearly
above the average.
"C" represents work of average quality and is recorded for students who do average work.
"D" represents work which is below average, but above failure.
"F" represents work that is not of an acceptable quality. It is recorded (1) when a student fails a
course and (2) when a student drops a course after the twenty-third day of a semester or the
seventh day of classes in a summer session unless, in the judgment of the instructor, the reasons
for dropping the course are such that the student should have a "W." Students who discontinue
attending a class for which they are registered will receive an "F" unless they officially (by
appropriate signatures) withdraw from the course.
A plus or minus may be appended to the above scale, with the exception of "A+," "F+," and
"F-." A plus or minus indicator after the grade indicates quality earned slightly above or below
the grading scale.
2.
To keep a record of grades for a minimum of one calendar year.
3.
To inform the class, very early in the course, the basis on which grades are to be determined.
4.
To have information available to a student concerning academic progress throughout the course, insofar
as possible.
5.
To provide a student with the opportunity to examine and discuss all of the student's work which has
been evaluated by the instructor-- tests, papers, reports, special projects, etc.
6. To submit final grades by the published grade submission deadline.
It is essential the faculty submit all grades in the period in which they are due and in the proper
format. Failure to submit grades to the Office of Registration and Academic Progress by the
specified due date will result in the Instructor submitting grades on the Supplemental Grade
Report form for each student. Specific and detailed instructions will come directly from the Office
of Registration and Academic Progress to all departmental secretaries/administrative coordinators.
III.
Grades
1.
Near the close of each session of the University, faculty members will be notified from by the Office of Registration and
Academic Progress of the time deadline when grades for the current session are due. After grades have been submitted,
in person, to the office of the chairperson of the department, they will be processed through the Office of Registration
and Academic Progress and will be made available for student viewing on the web, and used at once for determining the
student’s eligibility to attend the next semester or term, to continue in sequential courses, to be recommended for
graduation and often recommended for teaching certificate, for transcript of record to be sent elsewhere, and for other
purposes.
A grade of “NR” will be recorded by the Office of Registration and Academic Progress for any grade not properly
reported. Notifications of an “NR” grade is are sent by the Office of Registration and Academic Progress to the
department and to the instructor, department chair, and college dean immediately following the grade submission
deadline and in two week intervals. If an “NR” grade is not removed by the fifth week of the following (Academic
Year) term, the Office of Registration and Academic Progress will automatically change the grade to an F if it is a
graded course or NC if it is a credit/no credit course. Instructors will have 30 days after the grade submission deadline
to submit a Supplemental Grade Report form. In the event the instructor from whom students receive an NR grade is no
longer employed by Ball State University, cannot be contacted, is incapable of performance due to medical conditions, or
fails to submit a Supplemental Grade Report form by this 30 day deadline, the determination of the student’s final
grade(s) will reside with the department chairperson and will be reported within five days. If there is no grade resolution
by the department chair or college dean by this five day deadline, the provost shall be notified for grade resolution.
The minimum of time has been allowed for all grade processing and staff often work throughout the night. Should any
one faculty member fail to report all relevant grades by the hour they are due, the resulting situation is one of widespread
inconvenience. Therefore, it is essential that the faulty submit all grades in the period in which they are due.
It is essential that the grades be recorded on the Final Grade Reporting Form or through the web in the proper format.
Failure to submit the Final Grade Reporting Form grades to the Office of Registration and Academic Progress by the
specified due date will result in the Instructor submitting grades on the Change of Grade Form Supplemental Grade
Report form for each student to the Office of Registration and Academic Progress. Specific and detailed
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instructions will come directly from the Office of Registration and Academic Progress to all departmental
secretaries/administrative coordinators.
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1. Near the close of each session of the University, faculty members will be notified by the Office of
Registration and Academic Progress of the deadline when grades for the current session are due. After
grades have been submitted, they will be processed through the Office of Registration and Academic
Progress and will be made available for student viewing on the web, and used at once for determining the
student’s eligibility to attend the next semester or term, to continue in sequential courses, to be
recommended for graduation and often recommended for teaching certificate, for transcript of record to
be sent elsewhere, and for other purposes. A grade of “NR” will be recorded by the Office of Registration
and Academic Progress for any grade not properly reported. Notifications of an “NR” grade are sent by
the Office of Registration and Academic Progress to the instructor, department chair, and college dean
immediately following the grade submission deadline and in two week intervals. Instructors will have 30
days after the grade submission deadline to submit a Supplemental Grade Report form. In the event the
instructor from whom students receive an NR grade is no longer employed by Ball State University,
cannot be contacted, is incapable of performance due to medical conditions, or fails to submit a
Supplemental Grade Report form by this 30 day deadline, the determination of the student’s final
grade(s) will reside with the department chairperson and will be reported within five days. If there is no
grade resolution by the department chair or college dean by this five day deadline, the provost shall be
notified for grade resolution.
Pages 307-308, Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook
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Undergraduate Education Committee
Senate Agenda Committee 3/3/14
Faculty Council 3/27/14
University Council 4/3/14
Campus Council 4/10/14
Senate Agenda Committee 4/14/14
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Enclosure #10
Approved Catalog copy for Degrees
Bachelor's Degrees
Ball State University offers the following baccalaureate degrees: bachelor of arts, bachelor of athletic training, bachelor of
fine arts, bachelor of general studies, bachelor of landscape architecture, bachelor of music, bachelor of science, bachelor
of social work, and bachelor of urban planning and development.
The bachelor of landscape architecture is a five year degree and requires a total of 151 hours.
The bachelor of arts, bachelor of athletic training, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of general studies, bachelor of music,
bachelor of social work, bachelor of science, and bachelor of urban planning and development degrees are four year
degrees (eight semesters) and require a minimum of 120 semester hours to complete.
For the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and bachelor of music degrees, some majors require more than 120
semester hours, and may require more than four years to complete. See individual departments for descriptions for
specific majors.
The requirements for these degrees follow.
Second Bachelor's Degree
Students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree may earn a second one from Ball State. They must meet all of the
requirements for the second degree, including at least 30 residence credits after completing the first degree.
If the first bachelor’s degree is from another accredited college or university, students must meet all requirements for the
second degree, including the Ball State University Core Curriculum and 30 residence credits.
The Bachelor of General Studies Degree is not available to any student who has earned any other bachelor’s degree.
Concurrent Bachelor’s Degrees
Concurrent bachelor’s degrees are two degrees earned simultaneously with majors that lead to distinctly different degrees.
Students may receive concurrent degrees only if earning two majors under the same degree is not possible. A minimum
of 150 credit hours must be earned for concurrent degrees. Students must meet the following academic standards to
pursue two degrees concurrently:
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Have completed at least one graded semester at Ball State University.
Have earned at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA).
Be in good academic standing according to university policy.
The Bachelor of General Studies Degree cannot be earned concurrently with any other bachelor’s degree.
Students must submit an application to the Director of Academic Advising for approval to pursue concurrent degrees.
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Concurrent Bachelor’s Degree Application
To be submitted to the Director of Academic Advising in NQ 339.
Name: ____________________________________ Student ID: _________________________________
BSU email: _________________________________
Declared Bachelor’s Degree: __________
Major: ___________________________________________
Minor(s):
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Proposed Concurrent Bachelor’s Degree: _________
Major: ____________________________________
Only students who meet the following academic standards will be eligible to pursue two degrees concurrently:
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Have completed at least one graded semester at Ball State University.
Have earned at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA).
Be in good academic standing according to university policy.
Students may receive concurrent degrees only if earning two majors under the same degree is not possible.
You may not pursue two like degrees simultaneously (e.g. two BA degrees or two BFA degrees)
You must earn a minimum of 150 credit hours.
You must graduate with both degrees simultaneously.
You must submit a separate graduation application for each degree you are pursuing.
You must meet and maintain all academic requirements for each major.
The Bachelor of General Studies Degree cannot be earned concurrently with any other bachelor’s degree.
Date Approved:
____________________________
Director of Academic Advising: _______________________________________________________
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Admissions and Credits Committee 3/17/14
University Council 4/3/14
Senate Agenda Committee 4/14/14
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Enclosure #11
Revision #1
Recommended cosmetic/procedural change to Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook Academic Year 2013-14
Section IV: Academic Policies and Procedures
Proposed Revision:
1. Currently enrolled students of the academic year are expected to register in the semester preceding the semester
for which they are registering and beginning at specified, preregistration assigned registration periods for the
summer term. Registration periods are queued by population groups and are the first opportunity for student
enrollment. Students are issued a time ticket for registration and that is their earliest opportunity to register for
classes. The Semester Schedule of Classes carries instructions regarding registration and, in
the Calendar, shows the dates of the various steps in the registration procedure. Students should log into the
student information system and review their registration status as well as their time ticket to register for classes.
All students are encouraged to become familiar with their academic plan of study, contact their advisor with
questions, and resolve any barriers to enrollment activity before their time ticket opens. Details on how to
register for classes as well as important dates and deadlines are published on the Registration and Academic
Progress website. This preregistration program makes it possible to start classes promptly. Students should
register soon after their time ticket opens to stay on track for degree or certification progress, maintain financial
aid eligibility, avoid late fees, and take advantage of their position in the overall assignment of registration time
tickets. Once a time tickets opens, registration activity continues until the close of change-of-course. Delays in
using an open registration time ticket will impact course seat availability and academic progress.
2. Some Individuals who were not enrolled in the preceding semester or term register immediately preceding the
beginning of classes, and there are always some a few who have special permission to register in the late
registration period (see the Catalog) after the beginning of classes. Individuals who were not enrolled in the
preceding term (stop out) are issued a registration time ticket following admission or readmission to the
university. Students with other reasons for academic stop out (ex: total institutional withdrawal) will be issued a
registration time ticket for the planned return term if, upon stop out, the student is specific with an anticipated
semester for enrollment. Careful and timely planning of course registration is important to continue academic
progress and plan course seat availability. The penalties for late registration keep the number of latecomers low.
Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook, Page 299
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1. Currently enrolled students are expected to register in the semester preceding the semester for which they are
registering and beginning at specified, assigned registration periods for the term. Registration periods are
queued by population groups and are the first opportunity for student enrollment. Students are issued a time
ticket for registration and that is their earliest opportunity to register for classes. Students should log into the
student information system and review their registration status as well as their time ticket to register for classes.
All students are encouraged to become familiar with their academic plan of study, contact their advisor with
questions, and resolve any barriers to enrollment activity before their time ticket opens. Details on how to
register for classes as well as important dates and deadlines are published on the Registration and Academic
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Progress website. Students should register soon after their time ticket opens to stay on track for degree or
certification progress, maintain financial aid eligibility, avoid late fees, and take advantage of their position in the
overall assignment of registration time tickets. Once a time tickets opens, registration activity continues until the
close of change-of-course. Delays in using an open registration time ticket will impact course seat availability
and academic progress.
2. Individuals who were not enrolled in the preceding term (stop out) are issued a registration time ticket following
admission or readmission to the university. Students with other reasons for academic stop out (ex: total
institutional withdrawal) will be issued a registration time ticket for the planned return term if, upon stop out, the
student is specific with an anticipated semester for enrollment. Careful and timely planning of course
registration is important to continue academic progress and plan course seat availability.
Revision #2
Recommended cosmetic/procedural change to Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook Academic Year 2013-14
Section IV: Academic Policies and Procedures
Proposed Revision:
1. Students are encouraged to modify their schedules prior to the start of the semester or term.
Students are permitted some changes of course (See the Calendar and Catalog statement) at the beginning of the
semesters and terms. Students may change their schedules through the first five days of a semester and the first
three days of a summer term. Schedule changes may be processed by web at www.bsu.edu/studentservices, or in
person, at the Office of Registration and Academic Progress. Delays in using an open registration time ticket will
impact course seat availability and academic progress.
2. Students are encouraged to make necessary changes to their schedules prior to the start of the semester or term.
Unless the student has a barrier to registration activity, the student may change their schedule through the
appropriate change-of-course period which is published on the Registrar website, www.bsu.edu/registrar. Schedule
changes may be processed by web or in person at the Office of Registration and Academic Progress.
3. In addition, the chairperson of an academic department may transfer students from one section of a class to another
section of the same class. Such transfers are presented to the Office of Registration and Academic Progress on the
Transfer of Students form. (Available on the web under BSU@Work-Formfinder, Registrar.)
4. After the change-of-course period and the late registration period have ended, official class lists are made and issued
by the Office of Registration and Academic Progress through the office of the chairperson of the department to
instructors of classes. Lists should be checked by the instructor against student attendance for completeness and
accuracy. It is returned, signed in ink, to the Office of Registration and Academic Progress, where it is verified
against enrollment information. After the change-of-course time frame, it It is IMPORTANT that no student be
permitted to remain in class whose name is not on the class list. Failure to maintain accurate attendance records will
impact student financial aid and progress toward degree. Students who are not on the list should be sent to the
Office of Registration and Academic Progress.
5. Shortly before the close of the semester or term, the final class list is sent by the office of Registration and
Academic Progress to department chairpersons for distribution to the instructors. On the class list the entries are made in
pencil for an optical scanner. The signature of the instructor in ink at the bottom of each form is required. Once
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grades have been marked, the class lists are returned to the office of the department chairperson by the deadline
printed at the bottom of the form. Specific and detailed announcements will come directly from the Office of
Registration and Academic Progress.
Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook, Page 299
Clean Copy:
1. Delays in using an open registration time ticket will impact course seat availability and academic progress.
2. Students are encouraged to make necessary changes to their schedules prior to the start of the semester or term.
Unless the student has a barrier to registration activity, the student may change their schedules through the
appropriate change-of-course period which is published on the Registrar website, www.bsu.edu/registrar.
Schedule changes may be processed by web or in person at the Office of Registration and Academic Progress.
3. In addition, the chairperson of an academic department may transfer students from one section of a class to
another section of the same class. Such transfers are presented to the Office of Registration and Academic
Progress on the Transfer of Students form.
4. After the change-of-course time frame, it is IMPORTANT that no student be permitted to remain in class whose
name is not on the class list. Failure to maintain accurate attendance records will impact student financial aid and
progress toward degree. Students who are not on the list should be sent to the Office of Registration and
Academic Progress.
Revision #3
Recommended cosmetic/procedural change to Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook Academic Year 2013-14
Section IV: Academic Policies and Procedures
Proposed Revision:
1. The student who enrolls for graduate credit will have the designation of “G” on the class list. “C-NC” is used
to indicate that a student is registered under the Credit-No-Credit status. Faculty have options to view a class
roster. Options include Banner SSB, Blackboard, and Argos reporting. Depending on which option is used to
view student enrollment, the faculty member can select a summary class list or a detail class list that may
contain student level, class, credit hours, and types of credit (graduate, undergraduate, credit/no credit, audit).
Students who desire to take courses without expectation of credit to apply on a degree (auditors) sign a waiver
for the respective course or courses. No credit will be earned, and the transcript entry will be recorded with a
grade of AU.
2. Should a student desire to change from audit to credit, graduate to undergraduate, or vice versa, the student
must apply to the curricular advisors for such change during the change-of-course period. If approval is
given, the instructor will be notified. This change can be made only during the official change-of-course
period at the beginning of the semester or term.
Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook, Page 300
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Clean Copy:
1. Faculty have options to view a class roster. Options include Banner SSB, Blackboard, and Argos reporting.
Pending on which option is used to view student enrollment, the faculty member can select a summary class list
or a detail class list that may contain student level, class, credit hours, and types of credit (graduate,
undergraduate, credit/no credit, audit). Students who desire to take courses without expectation of credit to apply
on a degree (auditors) sign a waiver for the respective course or courses. No credit will be earned, and the
transcript entry will be recorded with a grade of AU.
2. Should a student desire to change from audit to credit, graduate to undergraduate, or vice versa, the student must
apply to the curricular advisors for such change during the change-of-course period. If approval is given, the
instructor will be notified. This change can be made only during the official change-of-course period at the
beginning of the semester or term.
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Senate Agenda Committee 4/14/14 (Pending Approval by Faculty Council)
Faculty Council 4/17/14
TO:
FR:
RE:
DATE:
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Provost Terry King
John R. Emens Distinguished Professorship
April 3, 2014
As the university continues to grow in reputation and scope, so too does the opportunity to bring renowned
guests to campus to share their respective expertise and experience. With this comes the need to be able to
acknowledge the status of the individual and to be able to be flexible in when, how long, and how many visit
and work on our campus. Consequently, I am recommending that the use of the title John R. Emens
Distinguished Professorship be more flexible to meet the needs of academic and other university units.
Additionally:
1) The existing parameters have proved restrictive to colleges and prevented them from even requesting
use of the title and funds if an opportunity presented itself in a year that was not of their rotation.
2) There is no formal fund agreement which outlines the conditions presented below.
3) Salary requirements are covered under Distinguished Professorships 1.364
I recommend the following be removed from the FPPH.
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The John R. Emens Distinguished Professorship
1.371
The John R. Emens Distinguished Professorship is awarded each academic year on a rotating basis to each of
the colleges within the University. A college may choose to recommend one distinguished professor for the
entire academic year, or two distinguished professors on the basis of one each semester. Each college should
set forth its own selection process with as much faculty participation as possible. Recommendations for the
John R. Emens Distinguished Professorship award should be submitted by the Dean of the designated college
to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Vice President will forward the recommendations
to the President. It is assumed that the John R. Emens Distinguished Professorship implies a broadly defined
teaching and research responsibility appropriately encompassing various faculty and student seminars, a
number of public lectures, as well as conferences and discussions with interested faculty members and
students. The salary of a distinguished professor is to be no more than 50% above the salary of the highest
paid regular faculty member. Funds and/or accumulation of income from funds donated for the establishment
and maintenance of a distinguished professorship shall normally pay at least one –third of the salary of the
appointee to that position.
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