California State University Dominguez Hills
The Academic Senate Minutes
March 19, 2008 (Amended)
Voting Members Present: Berlin, Best, Bordinaro, Erbe, Fawver, Ferris, Fisher, Gould,
Harvard-Hinchberger, Heinze-Balcazar, Herbert, Jacobs, Kalayjian, Kaplan, Kowalski,
Kravchak, Malamud, Murrey, Needham, Papa, Pawar, Russo, Sneed, Wang, Weber, and
Zoerner.
Voting Members Absent: Bohman, Clark, D’Amore, Faraji, Furtado, Furusa, Ganezer,
Hancock, Jones, Ma, McCarthy, Park, Vasquez and Welch.
Ex-Officio Members Present: Arasimowicz, Bergmann, Bowman, Bradfield, García,
Hohm, Parham, Robles, Rodriguez, M., Strong and Wiley.
Guests: Johnston, S., Dominguez, M.
Call to Order 2:40 p.m.
Approval of Agenda
Amended
MSP
Approval of Minutes
Amended
MSP
Time Certains:
Greg Saks University Advancement update-Saks gave a presentation
Malamud wanted a list of alumni emails. Saks said to contact him. Email him for any
further information. The following is the presentation that Saks gave:
Areas of University Advancement
 Advancement Services
.Alumni Relations
Communications/Public Affairs/Media Relations
Development
.Government/Community Relations
Organizational Chart for UA
Advancement in the CSU
Group I – Developing
Fewer then 10 full-time fundraisers
Less then 5,000 donors
Endowments of less then $10 Million
Group II - Expanding
10-25 full-time fundraisers
Less then 5-10,000 donors
Endowments between $10 - $15 Million
Group III – Mature
Over 25 full-time fundraisers
Over 10,000 donors
Over $50 Million Endowment
Across the system, Group 1 campuses receive 2.76% of the State General Fund.
At CSUDH, we receive approximately 1.9% of the budget.

Coming in my role…
Building the Advancement Infrastructure (personnel, information management,
policies and procedures, etc.).
Repositioning University Advancement within the campus and external
community (being seen as a resource, creating opportunities for community
engagement, etc.)
Capitalizing on fundraising opportunities. Considering the robust industrial base
and individual wealth in the South Bay, there are many occasions for
giving/partnerships in which we have not taken advantage.
07-08 University Advancement
Highlights:
Increase in dollars and donors/Cost to raise a dollar/increase in fundraising
activity
Implementation of new database
Reforms to gift processing/rewriting of gift acceptance policies/Greater
sophistication of types of gifts
Development of new Alumni Association
Media Coverage/Points of Pride
Enhanced relationships with elected officials
Increase Profile of CSUDH in Community
Increased Philanthropic Productivity – dropped cost to raise a dollar from .61 to
.11 for every dollar raised.
07-08 University Advancement
Challenges
Staffing (advancement services, web, etc.)
Full utilization of new database
Alumni/Donor/Prospect Campus Engagement Opportunities
Enhancing on and off campus communications
Strategic Plan
Inauguration Highlights
Schedule of Events
Inauguration on Friday morning
Fundraising
For more information…
http://www.csudh.edu/inauguration/
David Bradfield-CSU Alliance-Bradfield gave an update on what was happening with
the Alliance. Campus meetings at Fullerton and San Diego passed 1000 in attendance.
Bradfield passed out buttons and encouraged everyone to give them away. He
encouraged everyone to add their name, address and phone number to the data bank for
volunteers. He said that the publicity had been strong and that everyone was working
like a team.
Second Reading Items:
FPC 08-03 Perceived Teaching Effectiveness (PTE) Instrument Resolution-Fawver
read the resolution-everyone had a copy of the revised PTE instrument. The resolution
was accepted and a discussion ensued. Zoerner said that except for Q5, NA is
inappropriate to use. Also, the previous question about whether the instructor has
knowledge of the content should not be deleted for accreditation purposes. Hohm said
that rather than using a 4 point scale we should have something in the middle and not
NA. Hohm made a friendly amendment to leave the NA and add Neither/Nor, Agree or
Disagree. There was a vote and all were in favor of Hohm’s friendly amendment.
Zoerner said that Not Applicable is never appropriate and these should all apply, and to
make a friendly amendment. There was a discussion. Malamud said if Q4 is a lecture
class it might not be applicable and he said that we should keep Not Applicable rather
than delete it. Pawar noted that the last version of the PTE instrument NA was not an
option. Zoerner asked for a motion to strike the NA column. There was a discussion and
Bordinaro wanted to vote against the amendment and felt that NA should be an option.
Gould said that there will be confusion between NA and Neithor/Nor, Agree or Disagree
column and suggested that students could use the Agree or Disagree column for the same
purpose. Pawar said that the instructions could be changed to respond to the questions
that are applicable. Pawar suggested that if we keep the column to write our Apply or
Does Not Apply (which is a friendly amendment). Sneed suggested that changes be
made to the document and brought back to the senate for another look. There was a vote
to strike the NA column and it was opposed. Gould requested a clarification for the NA
and there were no objections and the NA will now become Does Not Apply. Needham
asked if there was any mechanism in place for testing this instrument or looking at the
result to see if it is working and Fawver said there was and she called upon Gus Martin
who informed the senate of the one page memo they have a copy of for a pilot system this
semester. Erbe said that at the last senate meeting she asked about evaluation and she
understood there will be no evaluation of the instrument. Pawar said that we don’t have
plans now to evaluate the instrument, but the idea to evaluate the instrument itself we can
only compare it to the last instrument itself. In the pilot, FPC suggested that Academic
Affairs ask the students to complete both an online and paper evaluation for the same
class. Malamud was concerned about lawsuits because this is an anomaly, and said we
should just go online and not do the paper study because it will hurt us. Erbe said that
getting back online results is far less than actual paper results from the actual in class
experience. Harvard-Hinchberger said that it is the same with Nursing and the online
response from students is practically dismal.
Jacobs called the question-- we are voting in favor of FPC 08-03 with the revisions made
to the instrument. All were in favor unanimously. MSP
EPC 08-04-Resolution on Revising Tests and Scores for International StudentsJacobs read the resolution to the senate. Gould moved to accept the resolution-Bordinaro
said that the title was confusing and suggested striking “revising” and adding
“acceptance” a friendly amendment. MSP unanimously.
Executive Reports
Chair’s Report-Kate Fawver-The 7th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Tardeada will be held
on March 27, 2008 at the Loker Student Union Grand Ball Room, 11:30–1pm. Please
contact Miguel Dominguez for more information
Natural and Behavioral Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series Lunch, Loker Student
Union, 11:30am-1pm on March 28, 2008. The speaker will be assistant general manager
and chief administrative officer for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California and Dominguez Hills alumnus Gilbert Ivey.
As a result of discussion with the executive committee, VP Mary Ann Rodriguez, Bob
Gill and Chief Sloan will be holding a series of talks with each college and a campuswide open forum in April on campus with representatives from the chancellor’s office.
An email summarizing the results of the campus safety test on March 7, 2008 was sent
out today.
WASC Town Meeting, April 29, 2008 from 12-2
Presidential Inauguration:
On March 11, 2008, an electronic reminder went to the campus community encouraging
them to reserve May 2, 2008, the Presidential Inauguration of Mildred García, on the
calendar. To facilitate attendance at the inauguration, CSUDH offices will be staffed
with only skeleton crews between 10 am and noon on May 2. Both the President and the
Inauguration Committee want to give as many faculty and staff as possible the chance to
attend this celebration, but they also want to maintain excellent service for our students.
Division Vice Presidents will determine which areas of critical student support need to
remain open. Classes will proceed as scheduled. Please RSVP by email to the Office of
Event Scheduling and Planning at csudhevents@csudh.edu by April 14 if you plan to
attend the ceremony. Faculty who wish to participate will wear regalia and march in the
procession.
A few faculty have raised concerns with the funding of the inauguration. Fawver
reminded the senate that the presidential inauguration will be funded entirely through
personal and corporate donations. For example, the department of Theatre Arts has
graciously volunteered to build a platform using their own materials and experience. All
participants, from the musicians including world- renowned classical guitarist Scott
Morris as well as the speaker, Dr. Evelyn Hu-Dehart, Professor of History, and Director
of the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America at Brown University
will appear free of charge. Second, Fawver reminded the senate that presidential
inaugurations do not occur every year and the timing of this event allows for fundraising
opportunities that might never exist. For example, Advancement has received gift
commitments of over $150K from the local corporate community for the Presidential
scholarship. University Advancement has cultivated funds for regular scholarships as
well as for endowment due to the magnitude of the event.
EMPC
Over the next few weeks, the deans will receive the names and numbers and selected
majors of prospective students who identified Dominguez Hills as a possible choice in
their applications. All faculty and departments who are interested in speaking directly
with prospective students about their majors should contact their respective deans.
Provost Search
The provost search continued last Friday with two more off-campus interviews. The next
scheduled off-campus interview is March 24, 2008. On March 25, 2008, the committee
will make their recommendations of four finalists to the president. Campus visits and
interviews will ensue shortly.
Budget
On March 7, 2008, the president, David Bradfield, and Fawver sent a letter to the campus
community urging letters and faxes to be written to select government officials
illuminating the contributions of CSUDH and how the proposed budget reduction will
have a direct and immediate negative effect on our efforts. The text of the letter will be
entered into the senate minutes. At the last senate meeting, Fawver completed a form
joining the CSU Alliance urged everyone in the Academic Senate and the faculty which
they represent to join the Alliance efforts.
Parliamentarian Report-Pat Kalayjian-Kalayjian reported she sent out the
announcement for the nominations for the statewide senator and the academic senate
chair. The petition needs to be signed by twenty members of the faculty and submitted
by 4:30 p.m. to the Senate Office on March 27, 2008.
EPC Report-Cathy Jacobs-Jacobs reported her committee has been meeting and will
have a couple of resolutions prepared for the next Senate meeting.
FPC Report-Munashe Furusa-No Report
Statewide Senate Report –Caroline Bordinaro-Bordinaro reported that several
resolutions were crafted on the budget of the statewide senate. She reported that the
majority of time was spent on the Quaker faculty who modified the loyalty oath. The full
Statewide Senate Report is at the end of the minutes.
Interim Provost Report-Sam Wiley-Wiley reported the University is expecting a draft
report from WASC Accreditation Team within the next four weeks, and our Town Hall
on the report will be held April 29, 2008 in the Loker Student Union.
Wiley reported that the Foreign Languages Department was changing their name to the
Department of Modern Languages.
Wiley reported that the CLA test was given to 100 freshmen last fall. He said that the
University would follow-up with an exit test for graduating seniors at the end of this
semester and that 60 students are needed to take the test and 15 have responded. Students
who take the test will receive $50.00 and the student who scores the highest will receive
$500.00. The test takes 90 minutes.
Wiley congratulated Ivonne Heinze-Balcazar for the wonderful work that is being done at
the Women’s Resource Center.
President’s Report-Mildred García-García reported that wonderful things are
happening at Dominguez Hills. She attended the Carson Dominguez Symphony and it
was wonderful. She said that our faculty was there and that the music was breathtaking.
García congratulated the Music Department for their wonderful work.
On Sunday, March 16, Assemblyman Warren Furutani was sworn in on our campus in
the Palm Courtyard. We had guests from all over the state as well as a congressman
Mike Honda who thought our campus was beautiful. There were Hawaiian dancers and
drummers and it was wonderful. The president and Mary Ann Rodriguez presented a
Power Point presentation on the budget plan:
Budget Report: Six million estimated total university budget deficit. Deficit to be
covered by one-time and baseline funds-3 million will be covered by one-time centrally
monitored funds; 1.6 million will come from divisional one-time monies; 1.4 million will
come from Divisional baseline cuts to reduce the structural deficit.
4-Year General Fund Structural Deficit History
2004-05-$825,047
2005-06-$2,275,646
2006-07-$2,273,796
2007-08-$2,755,881
Hold harmless tenured and tenured-track faculty; build academic class schedule to
achieve 9,520 FTES; *2006-07 achieved 9,038 or 5.06% below target and *2007-08
achieved 9,217 or 3.18% below target; maintain “essential” student support services and
health of the overall organization; reductions will be equitable across division but not
necessarily across the board reductions; maintain freeze on hiring staff and faculty
positions; operating expenses and equipment over specific amounts will require the VP’s
signatures; President will meet with campus Deans/Directors to talk about the Budget
Plan; UBC has been directed by the President to request a Budget Plan from all divisions
as part of their Program Effectiveness Report;
Impact Statement Assumptions
Outline the impact of Divisional reductions from 1% - 5% of the baseline budget taking
into consideration: Safety and security on campus; regulatory compliance; maintenance
of quality service, reducing/cutting services; reallocation of funds.
April 14-Provost/VP/President’s Designee finalizes Budget Plan and submits Program
Effectiveness Report to UBC;
April 24-29-UBC holds Open Hearings for all Divisions;
April 30-UBC will hold deliberations;
May 5-6-UBC will hold post-deliberation meetings with the Provost/VP/President’s
Designee;
May 9-UBC makes recommendations to the President;
May 10-15-President consults with UBC;
May 16-19-President consults with UPC Cabinet, and Senate Executive Committee.
University Budget Committee Website: http://www.csudh.edu/admfin/UBC/default.htm
Meeting Adjourned at 5p.m.
Statewide Senate Plenary Meeting Report
March 2008
(Items of particular importance to CSUDH faculty indicated with **)
1. We passed several resolutions at the March plenary. Copies of these resolutions can be
found at http://www.calstate.edu/acadsen/documents/ASCSUFirstReadingPacket_0308.pdf .
a. Support of International Experiences and Global Perspectives in CSU
Educational Programs calls for language supporting international programs to be
included in the new system strategic plan, urges campuses to do the same, and
endorses an internationalization of the curriculum and the inclusion of language
learning, global understanding and cultural competencies.
b. Change to the Bylaws of the Academic Senate clarifies existing language, renames
one standing committee, adds specific charges to standing committees, and realigns
charges to the standing committees.
c. **Support of the Doctorate in Nursing Practice in the CSU urges the Chancellor
and BOT to seek degree authorization, affirms a faculty role in the programs, calls
for adherence to national standards, requests that the CSU secure funding, and
commends CSU leadership for their efforts in this regard. See
http://www.calstate.edu/acadsen/documents/ASCSUResolutionPacket_0308.pdf p. 14
d. **The Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) supports accountability in principle
and calls for evaluation of instruments used for assessment. See
http://www.calstate.edu/acadsen/documents/ASCSUResolutionPacket_0308.pdf p. 15
e. **Support for the California State University (CSU) Request to Delay
Implementation of the New State Mandated Teacher Performance Assessments
supports the Chancellor’s efforts to delay the implementation of SB 1209, pending
provision of funding for implementation. See
http://www.calstate.edu/acadsen/documents/ASCSUResolutionPacket_0308.pdf p.17
f. In Support of a Predictable and Adequate Budget to Fund the Operations of the
Academic Senate of California State University (ASCSU) encourages the
Chancellor and Board of Trustees to provide permanent, sufficient funding to
support the operation of the ASCSU. It was passed with a waiver of the first
reading in order to communicate the recommendations to the Chancellor and
Board in a timely manner (next week).
g. Principles and Priorities to Guide the Allocation of Potential Budget Reductions
opposes reductions in the state allocation to the CSU and proposes principles to
guide the approach budget reductions, should they be necessary.
h. ASCSU Outreach Strategies for Protecting the CSU 2008-2009 Budget outlines a
strategy and arguments to guide our advocacy efforts. A first reading was waived
due to the necessity of having talking points in place prior to spring advocacy
efforts. The associated talking points are attached to the end of this document.
i. Support to Change Title 5: CSU Graduate/Post-Baccalaureate Admissions Policy
would allow more permissive standards for admission for these programs. (2.5
overall GPA or 2.5 GPA in last 60 units or possessing a post-baccalaureate degree
from an accredited institution.) This would result in a less punitive approach to
admissions as well as lower admissions-related verification costs and delays. A first
reading was waived because this item will be on the Board agenda next week for a
first reading.
2. Several other resolutions were introduced during the plenary. They will be taken up at
our next meeting in May after allowing campuses time to review them and provide
feedback. Texts of these resolutions will be found online at
http://www.calstate.edu/acadsen/documents/ASCSUFirstReadingPacket_0308.pdf
a. Priorities for Budget-Driven Reductions in Academic Senate of the California
State University (ASCSU) Functionality recognizes that the ASCSU cannot
maintain its effectiveness without sufficient funding and directs the Executive
Committee to maintain core functionality in the face of potential budget cuts. Each
standing committee was asked during their meetings to provide detailed advice
regarding operational priorities if and when budget cuts have to be absorbed.
b. Academic Senate CSU Calendar of 2008/09 Meetings
c. **Response to Access to Excellence (February 2008 Draft) calls for attention to be
paid to appropriate ASCSU resolutions and for faculty participation in the
development of implementation documents. See
http://www.calstate.edu/acadsen/documents/ASCSUFirstReadingPacket_0308.pdf p. 12
d. Guidelines and Policies for Participants in the Faculty Early Retirement
Program or in the Pre-Retirement Reduction in Time Base Program encourages
campuses to develop policies to guide the implementation of these programs and to
maximize the contributions of these individuals.
e. Ensuring Consistent and Full Representation on the Academic Senate CSU for
Every Campus urges campus senates to develop procedures to name alternates to
ASCSU meetings.
f. **Approval of Revised Executive Order 595—CSU General Education Breadth
Requirements recommends that the Chancellor adopt new language to guide the
CSU GE-Breadth program. Most of the changes are a revision of suggested learning
outcomes for students. See
http://www.calstate.edu/acadsen/documents/ASCSUFirstReadingPacket_0308.pdf p. 21
g. **Support of the Troops to College Initiative commends the initiative and urges
the provision of needed support services and faculty participation in the effort. See
http://www.calstate.edu/acadsen/documents/ASCSUFirstReadingPacket_0308.pdf p. 44
h. Shared Governance, Academic Freedom and Principles Governing System wide
Initiatives with Curricular Implications reaffirms the faculty role in curricular
matters. One impetus for this resolution was a perceived encroachment upon
faculty roles and academic freedom associated with the facilitating graduation
initiative.
i. **Commendation for Campus Success on Remediation Efforts at the Campus
Level acknowledges the good work in this area by the campuses, urges financial
support for these efforts, and recommends the Board reconsider their
recommended strategies in this area that are not supported by documented
success. See http://www.calstate.edu/acadsen/documents/ASCSUFirstReadingPacket_0308.pdf
p. 48
j.
Faculty Participation in the Creation of Policies and Implementation Strategies
for Patents and Technology Transfer Services in the CSU thanks the associated
task force for the development of guiding principles and urges appropriate faculty
participation in all future policy and implementation developments.
k. Assessment of EAP Performance and Subsequent Remedial Exemptions urges
assessment of the EAP program.
3. There are several issues/developments of potential interest to the campus.
a. Report from Executive Vice Chancellor Reichard:
i. The Lumina grant to California, in which the CSU figures prominently. The
objectives of the grant are to increase college completion rates, improve
efficiency in producing degrees, strengthen the capacity and ability to serve
traditionally underserved students, and to improve student learning.
ii. AT&T has given the CSU a $1million grant for recruitment. The CSU plans
to hire a bus to travel around the state to recruit students.
iii. **The Board goal dealing with entering student proficiency (need for
remediation) is being reexamined. A number of successful approaches to
remediation from across the system, including sending CSUB professors into
high schools, the self-directed developmental placement at CSUCI, the
SDSU/community college partnership, and perhaps automated approaches
were highlighted. A remediation best practices website is being developed.
iv. The draft Access to Excellence document will be discussed by the Board of
Trustees next week. Follow-up implementation documents will be developed
as soon as the document is approved by the Board. These implementation
plans will contain metrics, benchmarks and timetables and that the existing
document is very general by nature.
v. SB 1288 has been introduced by Senator Scott. It will authorize the CSU to
offer the Doctorate in Practical Nursing Degree. No funding is associated
with the bill so the CSU will seek non-state funding, and implementation will
likely be some time in the future if the bill is approved.
vi. Progress on joint Doctorates in Audiology with our UC partners has been
disappointing. The UC has also shown little interest to partner with us to
offer a Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
vii. An applied research “affinity group” is being started to support and facilitate
faculty research across the system.
viii. New initiatives (e.g., oceanographic research) are already being facilitated by
the CO.
ix. Fees (graduate business, general student) will not be discussed at the Board
until May.
x. (Dr. Reichard responded at length to inquiries concerning the ASCSU
budget.)
b. Report from John Travis (CFA):
i. Implementation of the faculty equity program is proving to be quite complex.
Assistant professors should see an increase in pay by or on May 1. Both the
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
CSU and the CFA websites have flowcharts and FAQs pages to assist with
calculating increases.
ii. Librarians are also eligible for the PPI program.
iii. CFA is focusing much of its attention on addressing the CSU budget in light
of state budget difficulties.
iv. CFA is supporting “budget summits” on all campuses that should include all
campus constituencies and organizing numerous advocacy activities.
Report from Faculty Trustee Craig Smith:
i. Encouraged faculty participation in the Access to Excellence development
process.
ii. Encouraged us to communicate ASCSU budgetary concerns to the Board.
iii. Complemented the ASCSU for the development of principles to guide future
consideration of program-based university fees (generated in reaction to the
proposed graduate business fee). This resolution was subsequently defeated.
Report from Roberto Torres (CSSA Liaison):
i. CSSA has taken a stance against the proposed graduate business fee.
ii. They passed a resolution opposing Proposition 92 (CCC ballot initiative) and
supporting a movement which supports a 5-year fee increase moratorium on
raising student fees.
iii. They are working for restoration of proposed cuts to the CSU budget.
iv. They will not support the general fee increase to be considered by the Board
in May.
v. They are working on the issues of parking affordability and campus-based
fees.
The General Education affinity group met for the first time on February 28th at
the CSUCO. Faculty and administrative representatives from each campus heard
presentations and split into interest groups for in-depth discussions. Suggestions
were offered to improve the proposed changes to the Executive Order establishing
our CSU GE program. A central web “clearinghouse” will be developed to share
best practices, policies and documents related to GE. It is anticipated that this
group will meet some time in the future either in person or via technology to
continue discussions on matters of common interest across the campuses.
**Independent EdD Programs are moving along. Three “second wave” program
proposals have been reviewed by the CSU advisory groups and forwarded to CPEC
and WASC. The CSU Bakersfield proposal is scheduled to be considered in the
“third wave” along with those from four other campuses (CSUDH is in this third
wave). System wide concerns and best practices are being shared via an advisory
group comprised of faculty and administration.
The Admissions Advisory Council reported that they dealt with several issues at
their meeting including: 1) Changes in IGETC agreements resulting from the
updates to EO 595, 2) the Troops to College initiative (see first reading items
above), 3) approving the increase in the CSU application fee to $60 and that those
eligible for the fee waiver will only have four campuses included in the waiver
(down from six) and 4) they are working on CSU/UC general education A-G
alignment and cross-eligibility.
h. The LDTP project is moving forward. Course descriptors and other information
are being posted on the web for easy access. Work is being done to make
articulation information available on ASSIST and CSU Mentor. Reviewers are still
needed in several disciplines, including English, History, Philosophy and Political
Science. The help of ASCSU senators and campus senate chairs is being solicited to
help identify reviewers. A pilot program involving CSU Northridge and CSU East
Bay and two of their community college partners is underway. This program will
result in the development of transfer AA degrees incorporating the LDTP major
preparation patterns.
i. **CSSA, together with students from the UC and California Community Colleges,
will be holding a statewide rally in Sacramento on April 21st. The CSU San
Marcos senate has drafted a resolution in support of this rally. Some of the campus
ASI organizations are trying to arrange for buses to travel to Sacramento, and
faculty are welcome to join the students on the bus. If you cannot make the rally,
the ASCSU chair hopes that faculty on your campus will respect the sentiments of
this resolution and make arrangements to accommodate these students if they have
to miss class on that day. (from ASCSU chair)
Respectfully submitted March 19, 2008 by Caroline Bordinaro, cbordinaro@csudh.edu
This document was modified from a report submitted by John Tarjan, CSU Bakersfield, March 2008