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November 2, 2011, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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MINUTES OF MEETING1
BERKELEY DIVISION OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The spring meeting of the Berkeley Division was held on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, from
3:10-5:00 p.m. in the Pacific Film Archive Theater, pursuant to call. Bob Jacobsen, professor of
physics and chair of the Division, presided. The meeting commenced with announcements. When
quorum of 50 Senate members was attained, the meeting was called to order and the agenda was
approved.
I.
Minutes (Enclosure 1)
ACTION: The minutes of the April 20, 2011 meeting of the Division were approved as
submitted.
II.
Announcements by the President
President Mark Yudof was unable to attend.
III.
Other Announcements
A.
Chancellor Robert J. Birgeneau
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost (EVCP) George Breslauer presented the
campus update on behalf of the Chancellor, who was unable to attend.
Honors: Professor Saul Perlmutter was honored with a Nobel Prize in Physics.
An economics Nobelist also had Berkeley connections, having attended as an
undergraduate student.
Capital planning: EVCP Breslauer provided an update on several capital
planning projects including the Li Ka Shing Center, Stanley Hall, and the retrofit
of Memorial Stadium, among others. He also indicated that an increase in
deferred maintenance is being funded this year.
Financial aid: Legislation authorizing eligibility for Cal Grants and scholarships
for undocumented students was passed by the State Assembly, and will benefit
some Berkeley students. Both the Chancellor’s efforts and student lobbying were
important to the success of the campaign.
Faculty hiring and compensation: Almost all faculty will receive cost-of-living
increases this year. A targeted decoupling initiative has been implemented to
benefit selected high-performing faculty, who have not been eligible for
increases, with compensation closer to market rates. Fifty-one new faculty were
hired, including all first choice candidates in the arts and humanities. Berkeley
has prevailed in most faculty retention cases so far this year, though others
remain open since last year.
Students: A record number of undergraduate applications were received.
Berkeley’s graduate programs remain competitive, as reflected in the high
number of NSF grantees enrolled.
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Multidisciplinary units: The EVCP reported on several new and innovative
multidisciplinary endeavors that are in the planning stages, or which have
recently opened. Distinguished law professor John Powell from Ohio State
University will become the first director of the Haas Diversity Research Center.
The Mellon Foundation has funded research in the arts and humanities.
Patents: Royalties from a patent for a new melanoma drug will be used to fund
faculty recruitment packages, and to build new biology undergraduate teaching
laboratories to help meet the demand for introductory courses.
Work-life balance: The National Science Foundation has established new worklife balance policies, and recognized UC Berkeley’s pioneering efforts in this area.
Mary Ann Mason, professor of law and social welfare, and Angelica Stacy,
associate vice provost for faculty equity, were credited for developing Berkeley’s
policies. The emergency backup care program has been established and is now
available to all faculty for emergency backup childcare and eldercare.
Finances: This year, Berkeley expects to receive state funding for only 10-11% of
the operating budget, less than half of what would have been received under the
Compact with the State. A new aid program is under development to help
students from middle-income families who have not been eligible for financial
aid. Enrollment of international and non-resident students has increased. The
campus continues to implement efficiency measures, and to pursue revenue
generation and philanthropy. A multimillion-dollar structural deficit is projected
in seven years, largely attributable to UC’s employer obligations to the UC
Retirement System (UCRS). Chancellor Birgeneau and Vice Chancellor for
Administration and Finance John Wilton have informed the governor of the
urgent need for the stabilization of state funding for UC and the resumption of
state contributions to the UCRS, both crucial to Berkeley’s health.
Still, EVCP Breslauer was optimistic that Berkeley will rebound from this crisis
with the characteristic resilience he has seen in his more than four decades on
campus.
B.
Berkeley Division Chair Bob Jacobsen
Berkeley needs to adjust to the new reality of decreased funding, while at the
same time maintaining excellence. The faculty’s collective role as the Academic
Senate is a crucial one in shared governance, providing leadership during this
changing time. Chair Jacobsen encouraged the faculty and the campus
community to work together in a collaborative spirit to find ways to meet
common challenges. He encouraged Senate members to actively participate in
Senate work. He reported that Vice Chancellor Wilton was unable to present a
financial update at this meeting due to conflicting obligations, but it is hoped the
presentation can be rescheduled in the near future.
C.
Julia Joung, ASUC Vice President for Academic Affairs
Vice President Joung emphasized that students at Berkeley share a common
pride in their public education, become empowered through this education, and
develop a sense of social responsibility. This experience, and Berkeley’s
excellence, must be protected. But students are very concerned about the future
as the instability of the financial picture is making higher education less and less
affordable for most. She expressed appreciation for the fact that students have
the opportunity to participate in shared governance and to be part of the
solution.
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IV.
Special Orders-Consent Calendar
Both the Committee on Rules and Elections and Divisional Council have
approved the proposed regulation and amendments.
For proposed legislative amendments, additions to the current text are noted by an underline;
deletions to the current text are noted by a strikethrough line
A.
Proposed amendments to the Berkeley Division Bylaw 42
The Committee on the Status of Women and Ethnic Minorities proposed an
amendment to its governing bylaw to make the Associate Vice Provost for the
Faculty and the Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion ex officio non-voting
members.
42.
B.
STATUS OF WOMEN AND ETHNIC MINORITIES
A.
Membership
This Committee consists of at least six Senate members, one of
whom is a Vice Chair, and of two student members, and, as ex
officio non-voting members, the Vice Chancellor for Equity and
Inclusion and the Associate Vice Provost for the Faculty, ex officio
as a voting member. (Am. 4.25.02; Am. 4.25.05)
Proposed amendments to the Berkeley Division Regulations 400 and 403
The College of Chemistry is proposing amendments to Berkeley Division
Regulations 400 and 403, which govern requirements for the degree of the
Bachelor of Science in the College of Chemistry and double major curricula,
primarily to allow the faculty greater flexibility to change joint major
requirements without having to amend Senate Regulations each time. They are
also proposing some amendments to update terminology (e.g., changing “double
major” to “joint major”).
400. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
THE COLLEGE OF CHEMISTRY
A. Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree
1. B.S. in Chemistry: 120 units; B.S. in Chemical Biology: 120 units; B.S.
in Chemical Engineering: 120 units. None of the units for either
degree may be for any course (e.g., trigonometry, high school
chemistry, high school physics), which is equivalent to a
matriculation subject prerequisite to a required course in the College.
(Am. 3.83, 4.89, 4.27.06)
2. General University requirements as to:
Subject A Entry Level Writing Requirement (SR 636);
American History and Institutions (SR 638);
Grade-point average (SR 634);
Senior residence (SR 630); and
American Cultures (Berkeley Regulation 300) (CC.4.89)
3. Reasonable proficiency in the use of English; the criterion for
satisfaction of this requirement is set by the Faculty of the College.
4. Courses in the humanities and social sciences; the Faculty of the
College establishes the number of units required and the list of
courses acceptable in satisfaction of this requirements.
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5. A program of specified courses in mathematics physics, and the
several fields of chemistry, as approved by the faculty Faculty of the
College.
6. To be advanced to, and to continue in, the upper division a student
must have completed a lower division program approved by the
Faculty of the College; and have achieved and maintained at least a
2.0 grade-point average in all courses in the College of Chemistry in
which the student has enrolled. (En.4.89)
7. To be eligible for the B.S. Degree a student must have achieved at
least a 2.0 grade-point average in all courses of upper division level
offered in satisfaction of specific requirements (other than breadth
paragraph A.4) for the degree. (En.4.89)
B. B.S. Major in Chemistry and B.S. Major in Chemical Biology
• The B.S. Chemistry major and the B.S. Chemical Biology major
consists consist of a group of courses in chemistry and related fields,
as approved by a study-list officer of the College and totaling at least
16 units in addition to the courses specified in paragraph A.5. (Am.
3.83)
• A reading knowledge of a foreign language approved by the Faculty
of the College is required.
C. B.S. Major in Chemical Engineering
1. The Chemical Engineering major consists of courses in chemical
engineering, mathematics, and other scientific and professional
subjects characteristic of this field.
2. To be advanced to the upper division in Chemical Engineering, a
student must meet the criteria in section A.6 and have passed an
introductory course in chemical engineering with a satisfactory
grade. (Am. 4.89)
D. Publication of Requirements
Current requirements for the degree, as approved by the Faculty of the
College, shall be published in the General Catalog.
403. DOUBLE JOINT MAJOR CURRICULA
• The College may offer, in conjunction with the College of Engineering,
double joint major curricula in Chemical Engineering and an engineering
department, subject to approval of the Faculties of both Colleges.
• The double joint major curricula must include at least 23 units of upper
division courses in the College of Engineering appropriate for the
engineering departments department(s) concerned, and 23 units of upper
division courses in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering. (Am. 3.83)
• The curricula must also include humanities and social studies science
courses which simultaneously satisfy the requirements of the College of
Engineering (Regulation 556) and the College of Chemistry (Regulation
400.A). (Am. 3.83)
C.
Proposed amendments to Berkeley Division Regulation 561
The College of Engineering is proposing amendments to Division Regulation
561, which governs interdisciplinary and double major curricula. The college is
proposing these amendments primarily to allow the faculty greater flexibility to
change joint major requirements without having to amend Senate Regulations
each time. They are also proposing some amendments to update terminology
(e.g., changing “double major” to “joint major”).
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561. INTERDISCIPLINARY AND DOUBLE JOINT MAJOR CURRICULA
(Am. 10.25.93)
A.
Interdisciplinary Curricula
• The College may offer interdisciplinary curricula in Engineering after
approval by the Faculty of the College of Engineering.
• These curricula must include at least 30 units of upper division
courses offered by the College of Engineering and must include
humanities and social studies science courses according to Regulation
556.
B.
Joint Double Major Curricula in Engineering
• The College may offer joint double major curricula in Engineering
after approval of the Faculty of the College.
• This double joint major curricula must include at least 40 units of
upper division engineering courses pertinent to the major engineering
fields, and must include humanities and social studies science courses
according to Regulation 556.
C.
Joint Double Major Curricula (Chemistry and Engineering)
• The College may offer, in conjunction with the College of Chemistry,
joint double major curricula in Chemical Engineering and an
engineering department, subject to approval of the Faculties of both
Colleges.
• The joint double major curricula must include at least 23 units of
upper division courses in the College of Engineering appropriate for
the engineering department(s) concerned, and 23 units of upper
division courses in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering.
• The curricula must also include humanities and social studies science
courses which simultaneously satisfy the requirements of the College
of Engineering (Regulation 556) and College of Chemistry (Regulation
400.A). (Am. 3.83)
D.
Proposed amendments to Berkeley Division Regulation 952
The proposed amendments to Berkeley Division Regulation 952, will
bring it into alignment with the requirements for the recently approved
School of Public Health’s On-campus/Online Professional Master of
Public Health degree program.
952.
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH DEGREE (M.P.H.)
A.
Residence and Unit Requirements (Am. 11.13.08)
•
The candidate must have completed at least one year of
graduate residence and program including at least 42 units
of course work acceptable to the Faculty of the School of
Public Health.
•
With approval of the Executive Committee of the Faculty
of the School, a candidate may be authorized to present an
acceptable thesis in lieu of four of the 42 units required.
B.
Grades
•
Only courses in which the candidate is assigned grades A,
B, C (including plus or minus grades), or Satisfactory may
be counted in satisfaction of requirements for the Master's
Degree.
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The candidate must maintain an average of not less than
three grade points per unit in all courses required or
elected while in residence enrolled as a graduate student at
the University of California.
Final Examination
A comprehensive final examination either in the field of
specialization or in the general field of public health, as
determined by the supervisory faculty committee, is required of
each candidate.
Field Training
The candidate must have complete at least twelve weeks of field
training in an approved public health agency. This requirement
may be met by previous qualifying experience.
(Am. 3.83)
•
C.
D.
E.
Proposed Berkeley Division Regulation 1530
A new regulation is proposed to govern the recently approved Master of
Development Practice degree.
1530.
MASTER OF DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE
A.
Admission
Admission to the graduate program is limited to students who
hold the Bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from a college or
university of recognized standing, who have established their
eligibility for graduate standing at the University of California,
and who comply with such other requirements regarding
preparation for graduate study as may be prescribed by the
Faculty of the Graduate Group in Sustainable Development
Practice.
B.
Degree Requirements
The Degree of Master of Development Practice (MDP) will be
granted on the following conditions. The candidate must have:
1.
Completed a two-year program of graduate study, as
specified by the Faculty of the Graduate Group in Development
Practice and approved by the Graduate Council, including a
minimum of two semesters in residence at the University of
California, Berkeley.
2.
Completed 50 semester units of approved upper division
and graduate courses, including no fewer than 25 units in
graduate course work.
3.
Completed an approved Master’s project or a thesis
prepared in accordance with the rules of the Graduate Council,
under conditions as stated by the Faculty of the Graduate Group
in Development Practice.
4.
Maintained the scholarship of a “B” average (3.0 grade
points) in all upper division and graduate courses undertaken in
graduate residence at the University of California. No course in
which a grade lower than C- is assigned may be counted in
satisfaction of requirements for the degree.
ACTION: The Consent Calendar was approved as submitted.
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V.
Reports of Special Committees
A.
Special Committee on University Governance and Leadership (CUGL)
(Enclosure 2)
CUGL Chair Alexander Glazer, professor of molecular and cell biology,
presented the report of the special committee. CUGL was charged by a resolution
approved at the spring Division meeting in April 2010. Membership came from
seven disciplines. CUGL failed to come to consensus and submitted both
majority and minority reports (see Enclosure 2). The committee’s staff Sumei
Quiggle was commended for her work.
The majority report focused on strengthening the Academic Senate’s role in
shared governance. The creation of expert panels, such as those used by the
National Research Council, would allow the Senate to provide more timely and
well-informed analysis, complementing the Division’s standing committees. The
Senate should become more proactive on issues.
Professor Wendy Brown (Political Science) presented the minority report. The
minority members interpreted the charge differently and instead focused on the
budget crisis. They identified three major categories of concern:
•
Accountability: UC leadership needs to be held more accountable;
•
Executive compensation: UC’s executive salaries damage UC’s image and
should be capped;
•
UC’s mission: The Office of the President and the Regents have not
actively defended UC’s academic mission for providing affordable, public
higher education, and are moving UC toward privatization.
In general discussion, the resolution’s author, Professor Emeritus Charles
Schwartz (Physics), was critical of the CUGL reports. He felt CUGL did not fulfill
the intent of his resolution, which was to open up a broad discussion about UC
governance and to develop actionable recommendations for Senate consideration.
Other commentators felt both reports were valuable in their differing
perspectives and encouraged acceptance of both. The need for wider faculty
participation in shared governance was reiterated. However, it was noted that
the voluntary nature of Senate service and opposition to campus initiatives at the
systemwide level could be obstacles to the Senate’s success; the campuses need
greater freedom from systemwide oversight.
Chair Jacobsen expressed appreciation for the discussion and invited further
comment as the Senate continues to work on these issues.
VI.
Reports of Standing Committees (None)
VII.
Petitions of Students (None)
VIII.
Unfinished Business
A.
Update on the online evaluation of courses
Division Vice Chair Christina Maslach, professor of psychology and a member of
the Online Course Evaluation Steering Committee, presented a progress report
on the development of online course evaluations since a Senate resolution
approved in spring 2010 raised serious faculty concerns about the issue. A joint
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Senate-administration steering committee was appointed and has developed a
pilot program that will be implemented in 10 volunteer units on campus. The
pilot program will consist of a paper evaluation conducted in fall semester, and
both paper and online evaluation in spring. The steering committee has taken the
faculty’s concerns seriously. New questions have been developed and incentives
may be implemented to prevent low response rates. The steering committee will
gather feedback, analyze the results, and compare results to peer institutions.
Vice Chair Maslach stated that analysis would continue even after the pilot
program is complete.
IX.
University and Faculty Welfare (None)
X.
New Business (None)
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Gary Holland
Secretary, Berkeley Division