WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Regular Meeting of the FACULTY SENATE
http://www.wiu.edu/FacultySenate
Tuesday, 8 April 2014
4:00 p.m.
University Union Capitol Rooms
AGENDA
I.
Consideration of Minutes
A.
II.
25 March 2014
Announcements
A.
Approvals from the Provost
B.
Provost’s Report
C.
Student Government Association (SGA) Report
(Brian Wehde, SGA Representative to Faculty Senate)
D.
Other Announcements
1.
Building Connections Mentoring Program
(Andy Borst, Director, Office of Admissions)
2.
Election of Officers
a)
b)
c)
3.
Senate Nominating Committee Representatives
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
III.
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business and Technology
College of Education and Human Services
College of Fine Arts and Communication
Senate Nominating Committee Chair
Reports of Committees and Councils
A.
Council on Admission, Graduation, and Academic Standards
(Jessica Harriger, Chair)
1.
Consideration of CAGAS Officer Election Timing
2.
B.
Advanced Placement Credit Limits
Council on Curricular Programs and Instruction
(Bridget Welch, Chair)
1.
Curricular Requests from the Department of Art
a)
Request for New Course
(1)
b)
Requests for Changes of Options
(1)
(2)
2.
Requests for Changes in Concentrations
(1)
(2)
(3)
Request for Change of Major
(1)
Request for Change of Major
(1)
Family and Consumer Sciences
Curricular Requests from the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism
Administration
a)
Request for New Course
(1)
b)
RPTA 112, Recreation for Life, 2 s.h.
Request for Change of Major
(1)
C.
Emergency Management
Curricular Requests from the Department of Dietetics, Fashion Merchandising, and
Hospitality
a)
5.
Renewable Energy and Biofuel Technology
Renewable Energy and Wind Technology
Renewable Energy Policy, Planning, and Management
Curricular Requests from the Department of Health Sciences
a)
4.
B.A. in Art (Graphic Design Option)
B.F.A. in Art (Graphic Design Option)
Curricular Requests from the Centennial Honors College
a)
3.
ARTH 488, Premodern Visual Culture, 3 s.h.
Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration
Council on General Education
(Diane Sandage, Chair)
1.
Requests for Inclusion in General Education
a)
b)
D.
Council for International Education
(Bhavneet Walia, Chair)
1.
Request for Discipline-Specific Global Issues Designation
a)
b)
E.
CSTM 440, Green and Sustainable Construction, 3 s.h.
SOC 440, Global Society, 3 s.h.
Senate Nominating Committee
(Martin Maskarinec, Chair)
1.
F.
RPTA 112, Recreation for Life, 2 s.h.
CS 114, Introduction to Computer Science, 3 s.h.
Annual Report
Writing Instruction in the Disciplines Committee
(Bradley Dilger, Chair)
1.
IV.
Old Business
V.
New Business
Proposal to Revise WID Guidelines and Form
NEXT MEETING – APRIL 22, 2014
UNION CAPITOL ROOMS