THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
The University Faculty Senate
AGENDA
Tuesday, April 27, 2010– 1:30 p.m.
112 Kern Graduate Building
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A. MINUTES OF THE PRECEDING MEETING
Minutes of the March 16, 2010, Meeting in The Senate Record 43:5
[www.senate.psu.edu/record/index.html]
B. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SENATE
Senate Curriculum Report of April 13, 2010 – Appendix A
[www.senate.psu.edu/curriculum_resources/bluesheet/bluex.html]
C. REPORT OF SENATE COUNCIL - Meeting of April 13, 2010
D. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR
E. COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
F. FORENSIC BUSINESS
Committees and Rules
Models for Determining Senate Representation – Appendix B
[15 minutes allocated for discussion]
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
H. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
Admissions, Records, Scheduling, and Student Aid
Revisions to Senate Policy 34-87 (Course Add) and Senate Policy 34-89 (Course Drop) – Appendix C
I. ADVISORY/CONSULTATIVE REPORTS
J. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Outreach
Responses to the Survey of Lead Faculty and/or Department Heads Regarding the Staffing of Online Courses
[15 minutes allocated for presentation and discussion] – Appendix D
Senate Council
Summary of Spring 2010 Officers' Visits to University Park Units – Appendix E
Undergraduate Education
Grade Distribution Report – Appendix F
University Planning
The Role of Faculty in For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students
[15 minutes allocated for presentation and discussion] – Appendix GReport of Senate Elections – Appendix H
Senate Council
Senate Committee on Committees and Rules
Faculty Rights and Responsibilities
Standing Joint Committee on Tenure
University Promotion and Tenure Review Committee
Faculty Advisory Committee to the President
Senate Secretary for 2010-2011
Senate Chair-Elect for 2010-2011Comments by Outgoing Chair Coraor
Seating of the New Officers
Comments by Incoming Chair Pytel
K. NEW LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
L. COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE UNIVERSITY
Graduate Council February 17, 2010 Minutes
Graduate Council March 17, 2010 Minutes
Senate Committees meeting times and location
Commonwealth Caucus Agenda
The next meeting of the University Faculty Senate will be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 112 Kern Graduate Building.
All members of the Faculty Senate are asked to sit in their assigned seats for each Senate meeting. The assignment of seats is made to enable the Senate Chair to distinguish members from visitors and to be able to recognize members appropriately. Senators are reminded to wait for the microphone and identify themselves and their voting unit before speaking on the floor. Members of the University community, who are not senators, may not speak at a Senate meeting unless they request the privilege of the floor from the Senate Chair in advance of the meeting. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.