THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
The University Faculty Senate
AGENDA
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011 -
1:30 p.m.
112 Kern Graduate Building
In the event of severe weather conditions or other emergencies that would necessitate the cancellation of a Senate meeting, a communication will be posted on Penn State Live at http://live.psu.edu/.
A. MINUTES OF THE PRECEDING MEETING
Minutes of the March 15, 2011, meeting in The Senate Record 44:5
B. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SENATE
C. REPORT OF SENATE COUNCIL - Meeting of April 12, 2011
D. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR
E.
COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
F.
FORENSIC BUSINESS
G.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
H.
LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
Admissions, Records, Scheduling, and Student Aid
New Senate Policy 06-20 Articulation Agreements - Appendix B
I. ADVISORY/CONSULTATIVE REPORTS
Faculty Affairs
Revisions to Policy HR76 Faculty Rights and Responsibilities - Appendix C
Core Principles on Instructional Intellectual Property at Penn State - Appendix D
Faculty Benefits
Revisions to Policy HR29 Voluntary Phased Retirement Program - Appendix E
J. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Faculty Benefits and University Planning
Penn State Hershey Medical Center Expansion Report - Appendix F
Outreach
Penn State Course Development Models for Online Education - Appendix G
Outreach and Student Life
Progress on the Implementation of the March 2010 Advisory and Consultative Report: Recommendations for Enhancing the Educational Experience of Adult Learners - Appendix H
Undergraduate Education
Grade Distribution Report - Appendix I
Report of Senate Elections - Appendix J
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 2011-2012
Senate Chair-Elect for 2011-2012Comments by Outgoing Chair Pytel
Seating of the New Officers
Comments by Incoming Chair Hagen
K. NEW LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
L. COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE UNIVERSITY
Senate Committees meeting times and locations
Commonwealth Caucus Agenda
The next meeting of the University Faculty Senate will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 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.