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Senate
College of Liberal Arts
February 14, 2011
Campus Center 3545
Senators Present: Bonnie Miller, American Studies, Jose Martinez-Reyes,
Anthropology, Corinne Etienne, Applied Linguistics, Meredith Hoy, Art Department,
Michael Carr, Economics Department, Stephanie Kamath, English Department, Maria
Cisterna Gold, Hispanic Studies, Elizabeth McCahill, History, Sari Kawana, Modern
Languages, David Pruett, Performing Arts, Steve Levine, Philosophy, Erin O’Brien,
Political Science, Zsyza Kaldy, Psychology Department, Xiaogang Deng, Sociology
Department; Visitors: Tim Hacsi, (AAC Senate), Cheryl Nixon, English Department,
Ex-officio: Donna Kuizenga, Dean, College of Liberal Arts
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Approved agenda unanimously
 2.
Approved minutes from December 13, 2010 unanimously
 3.
Moderator’s Report
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 4.
There were no objections to the email vote for Ping-Ann Addo (Anthropology)
and Arjun Jayadev (Economics) to be seated on the Faculty Council.
Dean’s Report
o There are 15 or 16 hires currently in process and these are proceeding
well.
o The University has purchased an alternative software system for annual
faculty reports to replace AFRWeb. Two people from the college have
been selected to help customize it. It should be available for use by
September.
o Reminder to all CLA faculty that applications for the Dean’s
research/travel funds are due on March 1.
o Welcome Day for admitted students is Saturday, April 2.
o Discussion of draft 4 of the Strategic Plan
 The Dean reviewed the changes suggested by the department
chairs and the major changes that have taken place in the last
several drafts.
 5.
Motion from Majors, Honors, and Special Programs Committee to approve the
Center for Library Collaborations passed unanimously.
 A quick overview of the Center was offered by Cynthia Nixon.
The Center seeks to build on ongoing activities and collaborations
with area libraries and encourages departments to get involved.
The Center intends to clarify in the proposal that Healey Library is
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part of these collaborations. The Center will be seeking grant
funding.
Motion passed unanimously to suspend rules to have to vote on calling the question of an
item on the table.
 6.
Motion to approve changes to the Forensic Services Graduate Certificate Program
passed unanimously. These changes included substituting Counseling 614 for
Counseling 604 which is no longer offered and adding prerequisites for
Counseling 670 and 672 stating that students must seek permission from
instructor and program director.
 7.
Following Courses Approved Unanimously:
 Sociology 104L (Introduction to Criminal Justice) with friendly
amendment to change the course short description so that CJ is spelled
out to say “criminal justice” in the short course title.
 English 412 (Contemporary British Fiction)
o Discussion ensued about the course attendance policy. The
Dean suggested that the Senate review the university’s
incomplete and/or attendance policies.
 Anthropology 275L/Asian Studies 275L (Peoples and Cultures of
China)
 Economics 406 (Behavioral Economics)
 8.
Motion of the Academic Affairs Committee to amend the course Sociology 350
(Social Statistics) approved unanimously. This states that students cannot take
both Sociology 350 and Sociology 352: Criminological Statistics and Data
Analysis for credit because of the similarity of the course content.
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New Business
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The Moderator will seek out the university’s official policies on incompletes and
attendance for the Senate to review.
The Moderator will seek out any potential updates from the Faculty Council
committees on the 4:4 and the university’s general education requirements.
Meeting adjourned at 3:25pm.
Minutes submitted by Bonnie Miller, American Studies