Wichita State University Faculty Senate
February 14, 2000
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
Faculty Senate: Minutes, February 14, 2000
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bajaj, Bakken, Bennett, Campbell, Carroll, Cavarozzi, Celestin,
Chopra, DeSilva, Eggers, Feleppa, Hazen, Hodson, Huntley, Kelly, Klunder, Kraft, Kuchment,
Kuhn, Lancaster, Larson, Lause, Lawless, Long, Mandt, Matson, May, Miller, Murphey, Myers,
Paarmann, Pfannestiel, Quantic, Riordan, Rokosz, Schommer, Swan, Toops, Wine, York
MEMBERS ABSENT: Cheraghi, DeLillo, Ravigururajan
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Blocher, Brooks, Davis, Hoyer, Markovich, Steinke
Ex-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: Zoller
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
1. Accepted Senate Resolution 16 - Support of USD 259 School Bond issue
2. Referred the Undergraduate Research Forum to Rules Committee
I. CALL TO ORDER:
President Mandt called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. He then changed the order of business
so the Senate could receive the report regarding the Undergraduate Research Forum from Ken
Pitett (See Committee Reports) and that New Business come before Old Business so that the
Senate could hear the information on the BA in Exercise Science and discuss Resolution
16. (These minutes will reflect the actual order of matters considered by the Senate)
II. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. Committee on Undergraduate Research Forum - Ken Pitetti, chair of the Committee
reported to the Senate the committee felt that an Undergraduate Research Forum would
reward undergraduate work and showcase the university in the area of research. Students
would be eligible to participate individually or as a team, & they would submit an
application for a presentation. Faculty would be expected to provide consultation and a
faculty advisor must attend the presentation and rewards would be conferred. This
committee would like the Senate to form a standing committee on Undergraduate
Research. This was referred to the Rules Committee.
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III. INFORMAL STATEMENTS & PROPOSALS:
Senator Long initiated a discussion revolving around problems students of having in obtaining
text books from the RSC Bookstore. Others mentioned the fact that their students had located
their texts 'on-line' and at a greatly less expensive price. Another concern was the bookstore
telling students that faculty had not completed the appropriate paperwork and telling faculty that
the book was out of print when actually their distributor did not have the book and they failed to
check other sources. IVPAAR Zoller stated that the bookstore is encountering enormous
problems such as competitive pricing, and he suggested that this problem be taken to the
Academic Operations Council for further study. The senate agreed.
Senator Campbell requested that the Executive Committee investigate the process of "vulture
tickets" be given to individuals waiting for a parking space to open.
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of 1-24-00 approved as presented.
V. PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
1. President Mandt announced that Jeri Carroll would be assuming the duties of
Secretary for the Spring semester and thanked Nan Myers for serving in that position for
the last 3 semesters.
2. President Mandt that President Beggs was extremely pleased with the selection process
for selecting the new VPAAR&R and found the role of the faculty in the process, and
their thoughtful and informed reports to be of assistance. He has selected Robert Kindrick
as the new VPAAR&R. He will begin his duties August 1, 2000.
3. President Mandt announced that Dean Michael Vincent has plans to rejuvenate Phi
Kappa Phi. His office will house the administrative duties but he needs representatives
from Engineering, Health Professions and Business on the committee. Please contact
Mandt if you are interested.
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. Rules- Vice President Cavarozzi reported that the elections for Senator At Large has
been completed. Romona Liera-Schwichtenberg and Elmer Hoyer have been elected for
two year terms beginning 6/1/00. The election process for divisional senators will begin
shortly.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Proposal for a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science - Lori Miller, Chair of KSS stated
that currently there are two undergraduate degrees, BA Sports Administration and BA
Education with emphasis in K-12 P.E. or Exercise Science. They are requesting a BA
Exercise Science because the students’ marketability will be enhanced because the
'degree name' would then reflect the students’ actual program. They also feel it will
enhance recruitment possibilities. The new degree will not require any new facilities,
resources, labs or faculty, or changes to the current curriculum. It is being presented to
the Senate because committee wants full faculty oversight in all undergraduate program
proposals. It will now be presented to the Board of Regents for approval.
B. Resolution 16 - Endorsement of the Bond proposal for Wichita Public Schools.
President Mandt stated that this resolution comes from the Executive Committee as a
result of a request from VP Rhatigan who is a member of the steering committee from the
Board of Education working for passage of the bond. After discussion, Wine made a
friendly amendment to add "Yes" to the last sentence. Feleppa suggested rewording the
last sentence to read "...fellow citizens to study the issues and vote yes on April 4th." The
Resolution was accepted by the Senate with one abstention.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Recommended changes to the Tenure & Promotion Policy - Will Klunder, Chair of
the Faculty Affairs Committee began the discussion of section 3.172 but due to the
lateness of the hour, the meeting was adjourned and this will be added to the agenda for
2-28-00
IX. AS MAY ARISE: None
Respectfully Submitted
Jeri Carroll
Secretary
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