ACADEMIC SENATE of THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 401 Golden Shore, Room 139 Long Beach, California 90802-4210 562-951-4010 MINUTES Meeting of September 7, 2001 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 10:40 a.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2001, by Chair Jacquelyn Kegley. ROLL CALL: Senators and alternates (*) attending the meeting were: (Bakersfield) Jacquelyn Kegley, John Tarjan; (Chico) Kathleen Kaiser; (Dominguez Hills) Hal Charnofsky, Dick Williams; (Fresno) Jacinta Amaral, Lester Pincu; (Fullerton) Vincent Buck, Bill Meyer, Barry Pasternack; (Hayward) Calvin Caplan, Susan Sunderland; (Humboldt) Robert Snyder, Marshelle Thobaben; (Long Beach) Gene Dinielli, David Hood, Susan Rice; (Los Angeles) J. Theodore Anagnoson, Marshall Cates; (Maritime Academy) James Wheeler; (Monterey Bay) Bobbi Bonace, J. Ken Nishita; (Northridge) Lynne Cook, Michael Reagan, Barbara Swerkes; (Pomona) Rochelle Kellner, Marvin Klein; (Sacramento) Cristy Jensen, Thomas Krabacher, Louise Timmer; (San Bernardino) Buckley Barrett, Jeanne King; (San Diego) Ray Boddy, Brent Rushall, Thomas Warschauer; (San Francisco) Eunice Aaron, Robert Cherny, Jan Gregory; (San Jose) David McNeil, Kenneth Peter, Bethany Shifflett; (San Luis Obispo) Reginald Gooden, Myron Hood; (San Marcos) Dick Montanari, A. Sandy Parsons; (Sonoma) Philip McGough, Susan McKillop; (Stanislaus) John Sarraille, Mark Thompson; (Chancellor's Office) David Spence. INTRODUCTIONS During the course of the meeting the Chair introduced: Mary Allen, Director, Institute for Teaching and Learning, CSU Louis Caldera, Vice Chancellor, University Advancement, CSU Daniel Cartwright, CSU Student Trustee, CSU Stanislaus Harold Goldwhite, Faculty Trustee and Professor of Chemistry, CSU Los Angeles Gary Hammerstrom, Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, CSU Ron Kroman for Donald Moore, Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (non-voting delegate) Michael Lee, ACE Fellow, CSU Sacramento Susan Meisenhelder, President, California Faculty Association LaLisha Norton, California State Student Association Liaison to Academic Senate CSU David Spence, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, CSU Susan Sunderland, New Senator, CSU Hayward Richard West, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer, CSU Deborah Hennessy, Executive Director, Academic Senate CSU Margaret Price, Assistant to Executive Director, Academic Senate CSU Shirley Sparkman, Staff Assistant–Budget, Academic Senate CSU Tracy Butler, Administrative Assistant, Academic Senate CSU ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS REPORT OF CHAIR JACQUELYN ANN K. KEGLEY May–August, 2001 Campus Compact Intermediate Institute: The Engaged Department-San Diego, June 19-22 Participated in this California Campus Compact-sponsored summer institute for academic departments exclusively from campuses in the California State University (CSU). The institute, facilitated by national experts, covered a number of topics including disciplinespecific models of service learning; assessing community-based work at both the faculty and student level; community-based work as a vehicle of curricular integration; the community partner as departmental resource and the department as community resource. Participating in the Institute were the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Cal Poly Pomona, the Department of Political Science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the Department of Communication Education at CSU Fresno, and the Department of Sociology at CSU Fullerton. Also taking part were the Department of Linguistics at CSU Long Beach, the Department of Art at CSU Northridge, the Department of Art at CSU Sacramento, the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling at CSU San Bernardino, the Department of Communication Studies at CSU Stanislaus, the Department of Communication Studies at Humboldt State, the Department of Sociology at San Diego State, and the Health Science Department at San Jose State. This activity demonstrates again the excellent work being done by CSU faculty members on community service learning and civic engagement. ICAS and ICC Activities Two meetings of ICAS (Intersegmental Committee of Academic Senates of the California Community Colleges, the California State University and the University of California) were held during this period: May 30 and June 26. One of the main topics for these meetings was the work of articulation and alignment of lower-division major courses for transfer. This involves relationships between the IMPAC program, an effort of all three segments; our CSU lower-division efforts and CAN (the California Articulation Numbering system). These efforts are all progressing nicely and three of the CSU Statewide Senate projects are moving this fall to involve community college and UC faculty in their efforts. Another concern of ICAS is a proposal by the ICC (Intersegmental Coordinating Council) and the California Round Table (includes the Chief Executive Officers of all four segments) to initiate a Blue Ribbon Commission on Transfer. ICAS has two major concerns about this commission, which will be chaired by Gary Hart. There is concern that this commission is duplicative and may not take adequate account of the many transfer efforts now in progress. Another concern is adequate faculty involvement in such an effort. Negotiations continue on this matter. ICAS is also monitoring Assembly Bill 1603 that demands an extensive common course numbering system from the community colleges. This bill could impact CSU and could have negative impact on current transfer efforts. Finally, ICAS is writing a budget proposal for 2001-2002 to support work on the development of competency statements in the natural sciences and in history and the social sciences. It is very important to provide K-12 and the community colleges with expectations of competencies for work at the university level. These also need to be aligned with the new K-12 standard statements. 2 The Intersegmental Budget Process Committee met June 5 and July 12. Three budget proposals are in the process of being finalized while a fourth on transfer activities is still in process. A multiple proposal for alignment of standards will include the ICAS competency statement project; the funding for Writing and Math Diagnostic Services; and funds for an a-g interactive guide for students. The two other budget proposals are for Academic Improvement and Achievement and for Student Friendly Services. The Intersegmental Coordinating Council met on July 13. There was a detailed report on the work of the Task Force on Alignment of Assessments that included draft goals and principles for developing a relationship between the K-12 standards and the Golden State Examinations. Extensive discussion occurred on the Transfer: The Next Generation project. A small group will meet with Gary Hart to continue working out details on this project. Reports were also given on the California Gear-Up Program and a forthcoming workshop for AIAA. Dates were also set for the ICC retreat and for future meetings. Executive Committee Meetings Two meetings of the new Executive Committee took place on June 13 and July 9. In addition to selecting senators for committees, four task force groups have been established. The first is the Task Force on Intellectual Property to be chaired by Paul Spear, former senator from CSU Chico and a member of the Senate group that worked with the SUNY senate to develop the Fair Use booklet. Other members of the Task Force are Rollie Hauser, CSU Chico; Marshelle Thobaben, Humboldt State; Buckley Barrett, CSU San Bernardino; Gary Hammerstrom, Gerald Hanley and Cher Thomas from the Chancellor’s Office. Representatives from CSSA and from the UC senate will join the group. The second is the Task Force on the Roles and Responsibilities of Chairs that will be chaired by Sally Veregge from CSU San Jose. Other members of the group are Don Chu, CSU Chico; Marvin Klein, Cal Poly Pomona; Gary Kessler, CSU Bakersfield; Dick Montanari, CSU San Marcos; and Don Wort, CSU Hayward. The third, theTask Force on Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Education in the CSU will be chaired by Cristy Jensen, CSU Sacramento. Other members of the group will be Les Pincu, CSU, Fresno; Calvin Caplan, CSU Hayward; Gene Dinielli CSU, Long Beach; and Sam Edelman, CSU Chico. Three graduate deans will also be placed on the committee. The work of these three groups is an important part of the pro-active agenda for the Academic Senate CSU this year and we will be hearing much more from them as the year progresses. The final Task Force to be initiated is the Master Plan Strategy Task Force chaired by Susan McKillop, Sonoma State, and assisted by Jim Wheeler, Maritime Academy as vice chair. This task force has five important charges. (1) To monitor all Master Plan activities and to alert the Senate of needed responses (2) To organize and facilitate observation and participation by senators and the Chair in Master Plan workgroup meetings and hearings (3) To set up an informational website (4) To provide reports from senators on their observations and participation in the Master Plan activities 3 (5) To make recommendations for actions that the Senate and its committees consider relevant to the Master Plan. A number of senators will be called upon to assist this very important work. In addition, the Chancellor has established a Task Force on Dual Admissions. Senators serving on this group are: Ray Boddy, San Diego; Rochelle Kellner, Pomona; Tim Hegstrom, San José; and Tim Kersten, SLO. Three groups, initiated last year, will be continuing their work. These are the Faculty Flow Task Force, the Workload Task Force, and the Off-Campus Centers Study Group. The Executive Committee also viewed a presentation on the new public relations and communications plan. A number of suggestions were made for revision. Assurances were also given that faculty will be asked to serve on the steering committee that is overseeing the development of this plan. Meetings with Chancellor Reed and Vice Chancellor Caldera On Wednesday, July 11, the Executive Committee met with Vice Chancellor Louis Caldera to get acquainted and to discuss Senate issues and common values especially those of nondiscrimination and tolerance. There was also discussion of the new public relations plan and ways the Senate and faculty could be supportive of university advancement activities. On Wednesday evening the Executive Committee had dinner with Chancellor Reed, Laurence Gould, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Harold Goldwhite, Faculty Trustee, and Executive Vice Chancellor David Spence. There was frank discussion of the faculty reaction to the evaluation of the Chancellor as well as problems in faculty-Chancellor, faculty-Board relationships. All parties pledged to continue to try to improve relationships and various suggestions were made on how this might happen. CSU Board of Trustees Meeting–July 10-11 Two major items considered and passed by the Board of Trustees were the report of the Committee on Alcohol Policies and Prevention Programs and a statement on Student Participation in Policy Development. The latter statement was worked out through last year in a number of meetings between the Senate and CSSA and by a special committee established by Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer David Spence. This statement essentially spells out student participation and governance practices as they exist on a number of our campuses. The report submitted by the Committee on Alcohol Policies and Prevention Programs is an excellent one; senators and campus senates should study and consider the recommendations of this report for implementation on their campuses. The new Executive Committee of the Senate was introduced to the Board. Chair Gould also urged Board members to attend the Academic Conference of the Senate to be held in San Diego November 28-30, 2001. Student recipients of this year’s William R. Hearst/CSU Trustee Awards for Outstanding Achievements were introduced and recognized. Chancellor Reed reported that Vice Chancellor Chuck Lindahl is retiring from Academic Affairs after 37 years service to the CSU. The Board approved a resolution designating Chuck as Vice Chancellor emeritus. 4 Fall 2001 Academic Conference – November 28-30 in San Diego The Fall 2001 Academic Conference theme will be: "Quality Education Through Diversity." We are fortunate to have confirmed Dr. Ronald Takaki, an internationally recognized scholar of multicultural studies, as our keynote speaker for Wednesday evening, November 28. The title of Dr. Takaki’s talk is: “Why Multiculturalism Matters: A Curriculum for the 21st Century.” Conference Planning Committee Co-Chairs Kathy Kaiser and Dave McNeil have started contacting campus senate chairs to coordinate campus presentations to be made during the conference. October 4, 2001 [See Note] If your schedules permit, please hold October 4 on your calendar for a reception on Thursday, October 4, 2001, at 5:30 p.m., at the Chancellor’s home in Long Beach. Dr. Reed is inviting all members of the Academic Senate CSU and all campus academic senate chairs to his home (invitations will be in the mail next week). [Please Note: This reception has been rescheduled––November 29 in San Diego.] Don Moore As many of you know, Don Moore is the liaison to the Senate representing ERFA, he is an emeritus professor of Economics and Statistics. Earlier this month Don was involved in a small plane crash; fortunately he is now home recovering from surgery. A plant along with our get well wishes was delivered to his home earlier this week. Look forward to seeing you September 6-7. ***** Standing Committee Reports: Academic Affairs Committee On behalf of the AAC, Chair Snyder provided the following report. Academic Affairs provided input on the revision of a number of Executive Orders. The E.O.'s for grading symbols, E.O. 171, 179, 268, and 320, are being combined into one new order. This revision is based on input from the campuses and Academic Affairs. The Chancellor's Office would like to finalize this before the end of this semester. We provided input on a number of details. There was concern about the increased number of administrative symbols but there was no consensus in the committee that this should be changed. We also provided input on E.O. 466 which governs special sessions. The Chancellor's Office is requesting a response by November 15 from the campuses and from ASCSU. This revision looks good and we commend the Chancellor's Office on the level of faculty involvement in the curricular process involved in special sessions. The chair will draft a letter for Chair Kegley to send to the Chancellor. The rest of the session was devoted to topics of interest for the upcoming year. We discussed the Master Plan Task Force, the Ad Hoc Committee on Graduate Education, remediation issues, issues surrounding the joint use facilities, academic standards and assessment. Faculty Affairs Committee Chair David Hood reported on behalf of the FAC. Faculty Affairs has one resolution to present to the Senate which proposes a Senate policy on the evaluation of systemwide administrators. Fiscal and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Krabacher reported on behalf of the FGA. Acting on the Executive Committee’s request, the Fiscal and Governmental Affairs Committee took up the question of prioritizing items contained in the “unspecified” 5 below-the-line budget requests found in the CSU’s 2002/03 Support Budget Planning Scenarios at its September 6, 2001 meeting. The Committee recommends the Academic Senate should argue for the following: 1. that the Chancellor’s Office to seek, at a minimum, the funding identified in the 2002/03 Partnership Budget; 2. that allocation of the $17 million (or whatever amount ultimately budgeted) in the “Unspecified” category be made according the priority list approved by the Academic Senate in May 2001; and 3. that all parties recognize that compensation is the top priority on the Senate’s May 2001 list. CSUCI Report Thirteen faculty have been hired as the initial faculty for CSUCI. Eight of the new faculty met with the CSUCI Faculty Council, Executive Committee of the Academic Senate, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer David Spence and Associate Vice Chancellor Gary Hammerstrom on Wednesday, September 5, for an orientation to the CSU and faculty governance. Academic Senate Chair Jackie Kegley provided a governance framework, Vice Chair Bob Cherny introduced the CSU governance policies and papers. Faculty Council Chair Cook described the background of the Council; presented the constitution, bylaws, and policies developed by the Council; and delivered a complete archives of documents collected and developed by the Faculty Council acting on behalf of the new faculty. Vice Chancellor Spence described the background for establishing the Faculty Council and welcomed the new faculty. Associate Vice Chancellor Hammerstrom distributed an Academic Affairs organizational chart and encouraged the faculty to make use of the assistance available at the Chancellor’s Office. The new Vice President for Academic Affairs, Alexander Mc Neill began his service this week. Searches are underway for several other administrative positions. Council Chair Cook indicated that the CSUCI faculty soon should elect their officers and an observer for Academic Senate meetings. She assured them that the Faculty Council members and Academic Senate will gladly serve or will help to identify others who will serve as resources to the CSUCI faculty as needed. President Rush will host a luncheon for the Faculty Council and Search Committee on September 29. The September 5 orientation meeting concluded the official service of the CSUCI Faculty Council appointed by the Academic Senate CSU. Chair Cook thanked the Senate for its continuing support and assistance and thanked the Faculty Council and Search Committee members for their exceptional service over the last two years. TEKR Chair Cook reported that she attended the July legislative hearings on S.B. 713 and noted that Chancellor Reed began his testimony by submitting for the record and supporting our resolution, AS-2532-01/FGA/TEKR. She noted that the hearing went well and that there was considerable testimony in support of the CSU and the bill. TEKR had a productive meeting. Cook thanked the Executive Committee for assembling such a strong committee for TEKR. New members were oriented to the committee charge, the Trustees’ Commitment to Prepare High Quality Teachers, and teacher education issues and nomenclature. Subcommittee reports addressed a new administrative credential structure, potential for a joint initiative with JPL/NASA and the CSU, the Governor’s 6 Teaching Fellowship awards, and the systemwide evaluation of teacher education. TEKR outlined its major agenda items for the year, with four continuing from last year: (1) monitoring teacher education related issues such as implementation of the Governor’s Teaching Fellowships, implementation of common admission standards (Executive Order 758) and related policy matters and legislation; (2) providing oversight and analysis of CalStateTEACH implementation, evaluation and future directions (as assigned to TEKR by the Senate) with regular reports to the Senate; (3) with liaisons from FGA and Academic Affairs, articulating programmatic guidelines for campuses to consider in developing Ed.D. degrees; and (4) working with community colleges, especially in relation to the Senate’s resolution encouraging campuses to accept up to six units of teacher preparation transfer credit and other efforts to improve articulation and shared responsibility for teacher recruitment and preparation. A new and most significant priority for TEKR is to provide faculty leadership for the implementation of the new subject matter standards for teacher preparation that were adopted by the CCTC on September 6. Cook reminded senators that TEKR and the Executive Committee were briefed on the draft standards last spring. The Senate was given the report and website information in May, and asked to respond to the draft and to encourage their campus colleagues to do so as well. A meeting was held in San Francisco on July 13 to allow CSU administrators and faculty to provide feedback to CCTC. The three areas of greatest concern to the CSU were subsequently modified in the standards. The primary thrust of the new standards is to align the subject matter preparation of teachers with the K-12 academic content standards and frameworks. This is a significant national reform issue and one known to be critical for effective teacher preparation. California lags behind other states in this effort, but the new standards will help to promote this reform. TEKR and the Executive Committee are combining efforts so that faculty, via Senate leadership, will take a proactive role in designing effective programs. Senators commented on the need to make this an all-system responsibility and not view it as an issue effecting a single program or area. There was encouragement to proceed quickly because if curriculum changes are needed they will need to be made soon in order to secure all appropriate approvals and be prepared to offer programs by January 2004 as required by the state. Faculty Trustee Harold Goldwhite Preview of the Upcoming Meeting of the Board of Trustees, September 11-12, 2001, at the Office of the Chancellor Colleagues: I will again be offering you a brief and preview of forthcoming Board meetings during the current academic year. The complete text of the Board agenda is generally posted on the Board website at: http://www.calstate.edu/BOT/Agendas/index.shtml(http://www.calstate.edu/BOT/A gendas/index.shtml) <http://www.calstate.edu/BOT/Agendas/index.shtml(http://www.calstate.edu/BOT/ Agendas/index.shtml)> about two weeks before the meeting. After a closed session on personnel matters including executive review the Committee of the Whole will receive the semi-annual litigation report of the most significant litigation involving the CSU selected from some 165 currently active cases. New cases include two 7 where objections are being raised to Environmental Impact Reports for the proposed Behavioral and Social Sciences Building at Humboldt and the National Sports Training Center at Dominguez Hills. The Committee of the Whole will also hear the Final Report on the Earthquake recovery Program at Northridge. The Ad Hoc Committee on Off-Campus Facilities will be asked to accept a gift of real property for a San Diego off-campus center at Brawley, to be administered in conjunction with the Calexico center. The Committee on Finance will receive reports on the final 2001-2002 support budget, the proposed 2002-2003 support and lottery revenue budgets, and CSU investments; and will act on proposals from several campuses for bond issues and new developments. The Committee on Campus Planning, Buildings and Grounds will act on changes to the 2001-2002 capital outlay program; the 5-year capital improvement program for 2002 through 2007; and schematic plans for projects at Channel Islands and Sonoma, The Committee on Governmental Relations will act on the Board's legislative program which includes a possible bill authorizing an independent Ed.D. for the CSU which will be heard in January 2002. As usual the part of the agenda of the Committee on Collective Bargaining that is of most interest to faculty will no doubt be part of the closed session of that Committee. The Committee on Institutional Advancement will hear of plans for 2001-2002 and will recommend the naming of several facilities at San Bernardino. The Committee on University and Faculty Personnel will hear a proposal that for 20012002 all CSU Presidents will receive a 2% across-the-board salary increase with no "merit" adjustments––a reflection of CSU management's position on compensation for all employees in the current academic year. The Committee on Educational Policy will hear a proposal for revisions of Title 5 Language on fee refunds and non-resident tuition; a report on the evaluation of teacher preparation programs in the CSU; and will act on fast-track program proposals from Fresno, Long Beach, and Stanislaus. As always I welcome your questions and comments via email or telephone (office number 323-343-2373; home number 626-441-1955). 8 ACTION APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The agenda, having been moved and seconded, was approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes, having been moved and seconded, were approved. AS-2546-01/EX CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION RESOLVED: That the Academic Senate of the California State University transfer Article II Section 1 through 8 of the Constitution of the Academic Senate of the California State University to Article II of the Bylaws; and be it further RESOLVED: That Article II Section 1 of the Constitution now read: Membership: The membership of the Academic Senate shall be decided by the Academic Senate under provisions in the Bylaws of the Academic Senate. RATIONALE: As the number and sizes of the campuses of the California State University change over time, the Academic Senate CSU may find it necessary to reconsider membership. Because the process to amend the Senate’s Constitution is so complex and time-consuming, this resolution transfers this authority to the Bylaws, enabling the campus senates and the Academic Senate CSU to be free to make recommendations more generally on representation. AS-2546-01/EX motion postponed to November plenary. AS-2547-01/EX THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 21ST CENTURY: MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA RESOLVED: That the Academic Senate of the California State University adopt the report, The California State University at the Beginning of the 21st Century: Meeting the Needs of the People of California; and be it further RESOLVED: That the Academic Senate CSU provide copies of this report to members of the Board of Trustees, campus presidents and provosts, and members of the legislature, along with campus senate chairs; and be it further RESOLVED: That the Academic Senate CSU thank the campuses for their invaluable advice during the preparation of this report. RATIONALE: During the 2000-2001 academic year, the Academic Affairs committee of the Academic Senate CSU prepared the initial draft of the attached report. Campuses were asked for their advice at several steps of the drafting process, and they responded with many valuable suggestions. During Spring 2001, an ad hoc drafting committee revised and refined the draft in the light of 9 advice from campuses. The purpose of the report is to present the concerns of the Academic Senate CSU to policy-making bodies, the Board of Trustees and the legislature, who are responsible for policy-making and budget-making for the CSU. AS-2547-01/EX motion approved unanimously. AS-2548-01/FA ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS RESOLVED: That the Academic Senate of the California State University (CSU) express its regret that the numerous concerns stated by faculty during the performance review of the Chancellor were not substantively addressed by the CSU Board of Trustees in its evaluation letter of June 4, 2001; and be it further RESOLVED: That the Academic Senate CSU urge the Board of Trustees to explore––in collaboration with the Academic Senate CSU––other means of undertaking and presenting the results of its performance reviews of CSU administrators; and be it further RESOLVED: That the Academic Senate CSU develop and recommend to the Chancellor and Board of Trustees policy for review of senior systemwide administrators. RATIONALE: This resolution encourages collegial efforts on the part of the Academic Senate of the California State University (CSU), administrators in the CSU, and the CSU Board of Trustees to design and articulate improved methods of performance review of senior administrators. The present system of performance reviews of senior system administrators is incongruent with best practice in higher education, conducted according to the practice of another field of endeavor, and fails to acknowledge the responses of individuals who have responded in good faith to requests for comment. The resolution thus speaks to the disappointment in, and cynicism about, the process now felt by many faculty in the CSU. AS-2548-01/FA motion approved without dissent. AS-2549-01/FGA SUPPORT OF SB 1212 (ROMERO) RESOLVED: That the Academic Senate of the California State University (CSU) urge passage of SB 1212 (Romero); and be it further RESOLVED: That the Chair of the Academic Senate CSU transmit this resolution to Governor Gray Davis, Senator Gloria Romero, and Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg. RATIONALE: SB 1212 assures preservation of due process in grievance procedures for California State University faculty. AS-2549-01/FGA motion withdrawn (AS-2537-01 also addresses SB 1212). 10 The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. on Friday, September 7, 2001. ***** Approved (or corrected) Date:________________________ _______________________________ Jacquelyn Ann K. Kegley, Chair _______________________________ Les Pincu, Secretary ________________________________ Margaret Price, Recording Secretary 11