WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Regular Meeting of the FACULTY SENATE
http://www.wiu.edu/FacultySenate
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
4:00 p.m.
Capitol Rooms - University Union
AGENDA
I.
Consideration of Minutes
A.
II.
10 March 2009
Announcements
A.
Approvals from the President and Provost
B.
Provost's Report
C.
SGA Report
D.
Other Announcements
1.
III.
PAA Points on Interest Survey
Reports of Committees and Councils
A.
Council on Curricular Programs and Instruction
(Nancy Parsons, Chair)
1.
Requests for New Courses
a.
b.
2.
Requests for New Options
a.
3.
GH 305, Advanced Fine Arts Seminar, 3 s.h.
PHIL 440, Legal Reasoning, 3 s.h.
Geology – Earth and Space Sciences Teacher Certification
Requests for Changes in Options
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Geology
Music Business
Political Science – General
Political Science – American Government
Political Science – International Relations/Comparative Politics
Political Science – Public Administration/Public Policy
B.
Council on General Education
(Phyllis Rippey, Chair)
1.
Request for Inclusion in General Education
a.
C.
Writing Instruction in the Disciplines Committee
(Jennifer McNabb, Chair)
1.
Request for WID Approval
a.
2.
IV.
Geology Earth and Space Sciences Teacher Certification Option
Policies and Procedures
Old Business
A.
Bylaws Amendment Regarding Submission of Petitions for Senate Seats
1.
B.
V.
GH 305, Advanced Fine Arts Seminar, 3 s.h.
Second reading and vote
Discussion of Posting Senate Nomination Details
New Business
NEXT MEETING – APRIL 14, 2009
UNION CAPITOL ROOMS