FACULTY SENATE
FULL MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 19, 2008
The sixth regular meeting of the 2007-2008
Agenda Item I. Call to Order
Mark Taggart, Chair of the Faculty called the meeting to
order at 2:10 p.m.
Agenda Item II. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of January
29, 2008,
were approved as distributed.
Agenda Item III. Special Order of the Day
A. Roll Call
Senators absent were: Professors Saidel (Anthropology),
Zoller (Art and Design), Reisch (Business), Robinson (Mathematics), Gilliland
(Medicine), Bunch (Social Work), Killingsworth (Faculty Assembly Delegate), and
Niswander (Academic Deans’ Representative).
Alternates present were: Professors Painter for Jenkins
(Allied Health Sciences), Ballard for Dosser (Child Development and Family Relations),
Kerbs for Jones (Criminal Justice), Harer for Hodge (Education), Eble for
Sharer (English), and Henze for Deena (English).
B. Announcements
1. Faculty members are reminded to stop using
any university forms (drop add, registration, change of major) that have
student social security numbers on them.
2. The
annual Teaching Awards Ceremony
is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. in the
Mendenhall Student Center Great Room. A
reception will follow immediately afterwards.
Faculty awarded for their teaching achievements will be recognized at
this event and all faculty are welcome to attend.
3. The Chancellor has approved the
following resolution from the January 29, 2008,
08-02 Curriculum matters contained in the minutes of
the
November 8, 2007 and December
13, 2007, Committee meetings.
4. The
Chancellor will host a
5. NC-AAUP Annual Meeting (Friday &
Saturday, April 4 & 5; FedEx Global
Keynote Address: Higher Learning and Higher Profits: The Privatization
of America’s Research Universities - Jennifer Washburn, Fellow, New America
Foundation and Author of University Inc.: the Corporate Corruption of Higher
Education (7:00 pm, Friday April 4, 2008; reception
following). For more info on the
state-wide conference and the keynote address, please visit
http://www.nc-aaup.org/
or http://www.ecu-aaup.org/.
Sprague (Physics) moved to change the order of the agenda so
that Chancellor Ballard’s report to the Senators would be given when he arrived
following his teleconference. There was
no objection and the change in agenda was approved.
In the Chancellor’s absence, Interim Provost Marilyn Sheerer
provided an overview of the Report on Faculty Employment, to include a
longitudinal profile of faculty tenure status and tenure status of permanent
and temporary faculty (by unit). A link
to the full report is provided.
There was no discussion on this report.
D. Phyllis
Horns, Interim Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences
Interim Vice Chancellor Horns discussed the funding for the
Dr. Horns reported that two dean searches are underway in
the Division of Health Sciences, including the Dean of the
Regarding the Brody School of Medicine (BSOM), Dr. Horns
discussed joint planning efforts regarding increases in enrollment in medical
schools at ECU and UNC-Chapel Hill. This increase in enrollment, Horns
reported, is to address a series of shortages of physicians. ECU plans to
increase medical school students from 72 to 80, and that in the fall of 2008,
the enrollment will increase to 76. Dr. Horns stated that there are serious
limitations in enrollments larger than 80 at ECU, primarily due to limitations
in facility size. She reported that
there was a planning team to address theses issues. She stated that BSOM and ECU are strong in
the educating minorities and in care of underserved populations. Dr. Horns also reported that the Colleges of
Allied Health Sciences and Nursing are under pressure to educate and produce
more healthcare providers in the State.
Professor Glascoff (Health and Human Performance) inquired
about a possible increase in faculty considering a possible expansion of
facilities. Dr. Horns replied that BSOM is looking to increase up to 120
faculty. She stated that 180 new faculty
may have to be added.
E. Dorothy
Muller, Interim Director of the Center for Faculty Excellence
Dr. Muller discussed how the Early College High School
Project first began in 2004 with implementation approved for a Fall 2008 start.
Dr. Muller reported that drop-out rates of high school in NC and
Dr. Muller stated that this concept provides another
alternative to students who do not seem to fit into the standard model of high school.
She stated that at ECU, teacher education will be the focus of the early
college high school. This early college high school will be for Grades 9
through 12 and initially will employ four high school teachers, a principal,
and a counselor. During the first year, in addition to high school classes,
students will take two classes taught by ECU and 2 classes taught by
Professor Glascoff (Health and Human Performance) inquired
as to who will oversee the curriculum and whether the curriculum will be
approved by the school district. Dr. Muller responded that the parent will have
to agree to the curriculum taught in the Early College/High School (ECHS) and
that this school is considered to be an independent high school; as noted above
the curriculum will meet the Standard Course of Study.
Professor Tovey (English) inquired about the English
1100/1200 courses and whether the 10th graders, with a cohort of 25,
would take courses in a section devoted to high school students. Dr. Muller
responded that since the classes would be small (25 students or more) in the 10th
grade, the English courses would be taught in a cohorted section, but other
courses would not be separate and the students would be enrolled with college
students.
Professor McCammon (Health and Human Performance) inquired
about the exercise course in the ninth grade being the only exercise course,
considering the incidence of obesity. Dr. Muller replied that the goal was
to have more students physically fit and to encourage students to have access
to more exercise (like the
Professor Sprague (Physics) inquired as to the nature of the
curriculum and the limited requirement of only 1 math and 1 science course. Dr.
Muller replied that the students would take both math and science high school
courses. (The combination of high school and college courses would result in
four math and four science courses).
Professor Greene (Education) expressed concerns relative to
the minors in college classes and whether the faculty will be liable. Dr.
Muller responded that the University was aware of the situation with minors on
campus, and that the liability issue was addressed in the Memo of Understanding
from General Administration (GA). Muller
stated that all students would be monitored on campus.
Professor Vail Smith (Health and Human Performance)
expressed her concerns relative to the recruitment of 8th graders,
who may not pass regular high school, for this early college/high school, with
the intent of having them become teachers in public school. Dr. Muller stated
that these students would have 60 hours at the college level when they graduate
from high school. (They will have to apply to and be admitted to the university
just like any other student.) She stated
that this ECHS model, was based on research and that these students have the
potential to be the best and the brightest, and may be students who graduate
from college with a degree in three years.
Professor McFadden (Education) expressed her concern
relative to the nature of this recruitment of students, with potential for
dropping out of school, and who may be recruited to be future classroom
teachers. Dr. Muller explained that often a student might drop out of high
school because they did not have a chance. She stated that there appeared to be
a middle group of students who were not excelling when they had the ability to
excel. She stated that these students might not have the support they
need. Further, Dr. Muller stated that we
need more diversity in our teaching population and that these students will
have access to 60 hours of free education.
Professor Roberts (Philosophy) asked Dr. Muller to quantify
the success of this program in
Professor
McKinnon (Interior Design and Merchandising) inquired as to the location of
this early college high school. Dr. Muller responded by stating that this ECHS
will have a better ratio of counselor to students, in comparisons to
traditional students. She stated that if
the student was not successful, he or she would be counseled back into the
regular high school. Regarding space, Dr. Muller replied that this was a good
question and that space would need to be located for the EC/HS.
Professor Tovey (English) inquired as to the potential
interaction of faculty with parents of these children. Dr. Professor Muller
replied that this was the job of the counselor and the principal.
Professor Glascoff (Health and Human Performance) inquired
about the security of these students, with possible problems such as underage
drinking and drug-use. Dr. Muller responded that each of the students will have
an ID label that identifies them as a student in the program (EC/HS) and they
should also have cell phones. She stated that the 9th graders will
be cohorted entirely, and that 10th graders will have a gradual
cohort for classes and that these students should be more mature than the
average college freshman.
Professor
Jenks (History) asked whether students, who do not like or work well in a
school setting, would be able to do well in this new program. He also inquired
as to the focus on “education”. Dr. Muller replied that when ECU talked to
Professor
Jesse (Nursing) inquired about how the program will be evaluated and what the
plans will be if this program was not a success. Dr. Muller stated that there
had been a lot of research regarding the early college/high school. She stated
that ECU will have to turn in a research plan and that tuition and fees are
paid for by
Professor McFadden (Education) requested that these students
should be chosen because they are “bright candidates for teacher education”, of
which the 8th grade scores should be a factor. Professor Schenarts
(Medicine) stated that he applauds the spirit of this concept but he was
worried about allowing middle grade students into college life. He asked
whether the students would be tracked along the way. Dr. Muller responded yes.
Professor McKinnon (Interior Design and Merchandising) asked
whether the end result was an Associates Degree through
Following the discussion with Dr. Muller, Professor Glascoff
(Health and Human Performance) moved to change the order of the agenda and
delay the Chair of the Faculty’s report until after Chancellor Ballard
arrived. There was no objection and the
change in agenda was approved.
G. Election of Faculty Officers Nominating Committee
According to ECU Faculty Manual, Appendix A, Section
VIII., the following Faculty Senators were elected by acclamation to serve
on the Faculty Officers Nominating Committee. Professors Mark Sprague (Physics), Rodney
Roberts (Philosophy), Cal Christian (Business), Joy Stapleton (Education) and
Hunt McKinnon (Interior Design and Merchandising) will meet soon to begin their
work and will provide a slate of Faculty Officer nominees to the
H. Question
Period
Professor Tovey (English) stated that there was a problem with SOIS scores, as
addressed in the
Professor Sprague (Physics) inquired
about Banner and expressed his concern with the lack of assistance when
problems with Banner were encountered. Dr. Bailey (Strategic Enrollment
Management) volunteered to answer Professor Sprague’s question, since Kevin
Seitz was not present at the meeting.
Dr. Bailey suggested that if a Banner question was student related,
Angela Anderson should be contacted since she was the Lead for Banner. Dr. Bailey stated that Angela Anderson would
assist in locating a person in ITCS to help with Banner questions. She also
stated that Don Sweet could be contacted with Banner questions as well.
John Toler (Associate Vice
Chancellor for Human Resources) added that there had been a second Banner forum
and there would be additional training sessions for individuals who wanted to
know more about Banner. Mr. Toler stated
that there could also be specific training sections for units, if
requested. Mr. Toler encouraged faculty
to contact him if there were problems with Banner, relating to Human Resource
issues, and he would also try to assist.
Professor Glascoff (Health and Human
Performance) asked if there was a way for key people in a unit to have control
in dealing with their own advisees, through Banner, and not have to wait for a
paper record to be processed, i.e. declaring a major and printing a senior
summary. Dr. Bailey replied that she would investigate that further and
encouraged faculty to contact her with questions of this nature.
Professor Glascoff ((Health and
Human Performance) spoke as a member of the University Identity Theft
Protection Committee and stated that since the University was adhering to a
Federal mandate and not using student social security numbers, all
paperwork/forms that contain SSN (in files/desks, etc.) should be shredded or
the SSN blacked out.
Romack (Chemistry) inquired about
how the University was making sure that Banner was implemented successfully.
Dr. Bailey stated that she had been at two former institutions that used Banner
and that training had been in place for many staff who were working in offices
that had the greatest need for Banner use (such as the Cashier’s Office and
Financial Aid) and that the University provided adequate support for Banner.
Professor Paul (Business) asked whether there was a
committee, consisting of different areas of expertise, who could be consulted
on the impact assessment of Banner. Dr. Bailey stated that there had been a University-wide
assessment team (5 years ago), computing and advisory committee, and various
functional teams established. She
requested that if particular faculty had interest, to let her know because they
were always looking for new members.
Professor McKinnon (Interior Design
and Merchandising) asked whether there could a template on Sedona, by March to
use for the Annual Report. Interim Provost Sheerer stated that there should be
a template in place. Professor Eble (English) inquired whether the Sedona
template was emailed to unit administrators and not made available directly to
faculty members.
Professor Winstead (Academic Library
Services) replied that the templates should have already been downloaded into
Sedona. Professor Weismiller (Medicine) agreed with Professor Winstead (ALS)
and stated that the templates should be present on Sedona.
Agenda Item IV. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business to come before the body at
this time.
Agenda Item V. Report of Committees
A. Educational
Policies and Planning Committee
Dale
Knickerbocker (Foreign Languages and Literatures), Chair of the Committee,
presented the approval of the following requests: Department of Economics’ request for intent to plan a Ph.D.
program, Department of History’s request to
add a new concentration in Atlantic World history to the department’s MA in
History, Department of
Geography’s request to add a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information
Science and Technology, and College of Arts and Sciences’ request
for an Interdisciplinary
Minor in Leadership Studies. There was
no discussion and the report was approved as presented. RESOLUTION #08-04
B. Unit Code Screening Committee
Garris Conner (Nursing), Chair of the Committee, first
stated that both the School of Communication and Department of Psychology’s
unit codes were not ready yet for Senate consideration and that they would be
considered in March. Professor Conner
then presented the proposed revised Health
Sciences Library Unit Code of Operation.
There was no
discussion and the unit code was approved as presented. RESOLUTION #08-05
C. University
Curriculum Committee
Jane Manner (Education), a member of the Committee,
presented the curriculum matters
contained in the minutes of the January
24, 2008, Committee meeting.
There was no discussion and the curriculum matters were approved as
presented. RESOLUTION #08-06
Return to Agenda Item
III. Special Order of the Day
C. Steve
Ballard, Chancellor
The Chancellor made his comments to the faculty at the end
of the
No
questions were posed to Chancellor Ballard.
F. Mark
Taggart, Chair of the Faculty
Professor
Taggart stated that on Monday, February 18th, the Faculty
Officers, Chair of the Faculty Governance Committee, Chancellor, Academic
Council, and guests, Bob Greczyn, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Bob
Lucas, member of the BOT and former SGA president met for a mini-retreat,
facilitated by Dr. Judith Wegner, former Dean of the UNC Law School from
1989-1999, former Chair of the Faculty at UNC from 2003-06, and current
Secretary of the UNC Faculty Assembly. It was a very constructive discussion with
many issues including: faculty input on administrative searches, the current
Board of Trustee’s Policy on “Appointment and Review of Administrative
Officers’ at ECU,” and the implementation of that policy, the ECU Code,
diversity in administrative searches, the proposed “University Policies and
Procedures” Manual, as well as general discussions related to policy
development and shared governance.
Professor Taggart stated that the “Joint
Statement” provided at everyone’s seat was one result of our
mini-retreat. The joint statement
outlines the procedures that we will follow in order to insure faculty input in
searches for senior academic officers. Please
note after reviewing the information derived from the compiled “candidate
ballot form,” the appointing officer will meet with the assembled faculty of
the relevant unit in order to have a candid exchange of views regarding the
finalists of the administrative positions.
Further, in regards to the evaluation of senior academic officers, the
work that the “Leadership Development Task Force” began will be conducted by
the Faculty Governance Committee, which will bring that work to a closure
before the beginning of the 2008-09 academic year. Also, the faculty leaders, the Faculty
Governance Committee, and top administrators will work together in order to
develop a “University Policies and Procedures” manual that will provide clear
guidance on areas in which policies are needed to ensure that ECU operates
effectively and transparently.
Brown (Psychology) commended the group for the meeting and
the
Rigsby (Geology) asked that faculty participate in the
administrative task force charged with ECU Faculty Manual evaluation and revision and offered
the following resolution:
Whereas,
it has been recognized that faculty must play a
critical role in the implementation of academic policies and procedures, and
therefore must also be intimately involved in the preparation of those policies
and procedures, and
Whereas,
such procedures and policies are being developed by administrative task forces
across campus, and
Whereas,
if these policies and procedures are to succeed
it is critical that they be developed and approved via the established
mechanisms of shared governance.
Therefore
be it resolved, that the
Be
it further resolved, that to ensure such involvement,
the
There was no discussion and the proposed resolution on
faculty participation in administrative task forces charged with ECU Faculty Manual evaluation and revision was
approved as presented. RESOLUTION #08-07
Agenda Item VI. New Business
Professor Wilson (Sociology) first commended Professor
Michael Poteat, Director of Institutional Effectiveness for the information
distributed earlier in the day on the Student Opinion of Instruction
Survey (SOIS). Included
in the materials, distributed by Professor Poteat, was a document that
demonstrated that the results of the Fall 2007 administration of the SOIS
showed little deviation from the result obtained in the Spring of 2007. Also included was a document that contained
all of the resolutions on the SOIS passed either by the
Professor Wilson then
addressed his motion regarding the use of Fall 2007 SOIS results that read:
“Because of a series of transitional problems, the
Romack (Chemistry)
stated that he thought this motion was too strong and moved to offer a
substitute motion that read: “Because of a series of transitional problems, the
Professor Wilson stated his support for the substitute
motion and withdrew his motion.
Professor Sprague (Physics) stated that the Academic
Standards Committee was discussing this important issue and planned to present
a proposed revision to the ECU Faculty
Manual in March or April, 2008.
Professor McCammon (Health and Human Performance) stated
that he would like to hear from Professor Michael Poteat on what he had found
out to verify if there were actual flawed data.
Professor Romack (Chemistry) stated that there was greater
variability, but outside of the difference in SOIS scores from past semester,
no one knows the outcomes yet. He stated
that faculty should look at these scores and note when they are valid and when
they are not. Professor Wilson (Sociology) stated that when used with other
indicators in the context, faculty recognize that there are problems.
Professor Martinez (Foreign Languages) spoke in favor of the
substitute motion and the work of the Academic Standards Committee and stated
that she looked forward to the report from the Committee.
Following discussion, the substitute motion that read:
“Because of a series of transitional problems, the
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at
4:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marianna Walker Lori
Lee
Secretary of the Faculty Administrative
Officer
College of Allied Health Sciences
FACULTY SENATE
RESOLUTIONS APPROVED AT THE FEBRUARY 19, 2008, MEETING
08-04 Department of Economics’ request for intent to plan a Ph.D.
program, Department of History’s request to
add a new concentration in Atlantic World history to the department’s MA in
History, Department of
Geography’s request to add a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information
Science and Technology, and
Disposition: Chancellor
08-05 Revised Health
Sciences Library Unit Code of Operation.
Disposition: Chancellor
08-06 Curriculum
matters contained in the minutes of the January
24, 2008, Committee meeting
Disposition: Chancellor
08-07 Resolution on faculty participation in
administrative task forces charged with ECU Faculty Manual evaluation and revision that reads
as follows:
Whereas,
it has been recognized that faculty must play a
critical role in the implementation of academic policies and procedures, and
therefore must also be intimately involved in the preparation of those policies
and procedures, and
Whereas,
such procedures and policies are being developed by administrative task forces
across campus, and
Whereas,
if these policies and procedures are to succeed
it is critical that they be developed and approved via the established
mechanisms of shared governance.
Therefore
be it resolved, that the
Be
it further resolved, that to ensure such
involvement, the
Disposition:
08-08 Because of a series
of transitional problems, the
Disposition: Chancellor