WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Regular Meeting of the FACULTY SENATE
http://www.wiu.edu/FacultySenate
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
4:00 p.m.
Capitol Rooms - University Union
AGENDA
I.
Consideration of Minutes
A.
B.
II.
III.
5 April 2011
12 April 2011
Announcements
A.
Approvals from the Provost
B.
Provost’s Report
C.
SGA Report
D.
Other Announcements
1.
Pre-Employment Background Investigation Policy
(Dana Biernbaum, Assistant Vice President for Administrative Services)
2.
Accessible Syllabus Project
(Richard Chamberlain, Director, University Technology, and Andrea
Henderson, Director, Equal Opportunity and Access)
Reports of Committees and Councils
A.
Council for Curricular Programs and Instruction
(Jim LaPrad, Chair)
1.
Request for New Course
a)
b)
2.
GCOM 320, Professional Preparation in Graphic Communication, 3 s.h.
OM 457, Project Management, 3 s.h.
Requests for Changes of Majors
a)
b)
c)
d)
Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Business in Economics
Construction Management
e)
f)
g)
h)
3.
Requests for Changes of Minors
a)
b)
c)
B.
D.
Construction Technology
Graphic Communication
Economics
Council for International Education
(Kevin Bacon, Chair)
1.
C.
Graphic Communication
Emergency Management
Health Services Management
Health Sciences
Recommendations On Global Issues Transfer Courses and Short-Term Study
Abroad Courses
Council for Admission, Graduation, and Academic Standards
(Bill Polley, Chair)
1.
Revision of Catalog Copy for Business Majors
2.
Review of Changes to Admissions Procedures for Fall 2011 and Proposed
Admissions Criteria for Fall 2012
3.
Proposed Revision of Academic Integrity Policy
Committee on Committees
(Gloria Delany-Barmann, Chair)
IV.
Old Business
V.
New Business
A.
Resolution in Support of Accessible Syllabi
B.
Resolution Addressing the Textbook Adoption Proposal
NEXT MEETING – AUGUST 30, 2011
UNION CAPITOL ROOMS