Faculty Senate Meeting

Minutes

June 13, 2016

3:15pm

Rudder 601

http://facultysenate.tamu.edu
 

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Speaker Bierman at 3:20pm. 
 

Guest Speaker

                                                                                                                                                            

Speaker Comments

Speaker Bierman thanked everyone for attending the fora regarding post-tenure review and provided a few updates: The post-tenure review documents will be posted on the website, circulated to faculty, and then presented to the Provost with feedback.
He raised the change in requirements for international and cultural diversity and the need to be in touch with campus student leaders. 
Speaker Bierman called for a Moment of silence for former senator John Fike, College of Engineering, speaker, 2005-06.  Angie Hill Price added that Professor Fike firmly believed in Shared Governance and he will be very greatly missed. Professor Fike retired from TAMU in 2009.
Speaker Bierman also called for a moment of silence of victims of the Orlando, Florida shooting.
Approval of May 9, 2016 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes 
The minutes of the May meeting were tabled for review at the August Faculty Senate meeting. 

Consent Agenda 

GRADUATE COUNCIL – GC REPORT
May 5, 2016      
New Course Request 
ANSC 651             Current Issues in Animal Agriculture
ANTH 666            The Neanderthals
BAEN 623             Nanotechnology in Food Processing
FILM 694              Gender & Genre
NRSC 690             Theory of Research
PETE 647              Petroleum Thermodynamics
PHPM 681            Seminar
PSYC 675              Clinical Psychology and the Legal System
WGST 694            Gender & Genre
Attachment B
FS.34.1
Motion Passed
 
Course Change Request
ALEC 621              Methods of Online Survey Research in Agricultural Science
PHPM 624            Health Care Financial Management ll
PHPM 640            Health Policy Politics
PHPM 645            Critical Issues in Health Policy
PHPM 654            Health Insurance and Managed Care
PHPM 668            Applied Health Services Research l
PHPM 669            Applied Health Services Research ll
PHPM 674            Secondary Analysis of Health Data
PHPM 680            Health Systems Leadership
PHPM 684            Practicum
SCMT 610            Business Analytics
Attachment C
FS.34.2
Motion Passed
 
Curriculum Change Request
Mays Business School
                Information and Operations Management
                                Certificate in Supply Chain Management
                                                Curriculum Course Listing Changes
Attachment D
FS.34.3
Motion Passed
 
Special Consideration Item
Texas A&M Energy Institute
                Master of Science in Energy
                                Exception request for non-thesis option in the Master of Science in Energy
Attachment E
FS.34.4
Motion Passed
 
Special Consideration Item
Industrial Engineering    
                Industrial Data Analytics
                                Proposal for New Certificate Program
Attachment F
FS.34.5
Motion Passed
 
Special Consideration Item
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
                Master of Science and Ph.D. Horticulture Science
                                CIP Code Change
Attachment G
FS.34.6
Motion Passed
 
Special Consideration Item
School of Law
                Approval of New Graduate Course
                                Allow Existing Professional Courses available as Graduate Courses
Attachment H
FS.34.7
Motion Passed
 
Special Consideration Item
College of Geoscience
                Masters of Science in Geology and Geophysics and Master of Geoscience
                                Distance Education
Attachment I
FS.34.8
Motion Passed
 
Special Consideration Item
College of Education and Human Development and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 
M.S. in Kinesiology & MS in Nutrition 
Proposal for Simultaneous Two-Degree Program
Attachment J
FS.34.9
Motion Passed
 
Returned Item
New Course Request
CSCE 451/651                     Software Reverse Engineering
Attachment K
FS.34.10
Motion Passed
 
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE – UCC REPORT 
New Courses—May 6, 2016
ANTH 370            Cultural Diversity and Ethics
OCNG 203            Communicating Oceanography Laboratory
OCNG 303            Professional Communication in Oceanography
OCNG 443            Oceanographic Field and Laboratory Methods
OCNG 453            Hydrothermal Vents and Mid-Ocean Ridges
PETE 408              Probabilistic Reserves Evaluation
PETE 418              Deterministic Reserves Evaluation
RPTS 380              Visitor and Resource Protection I
Attachment L
FS.34.11
Motion Passed
 
Change in Courses
EHRD 101             Learning Community of Leadership Development in Human Resource Development and Technology Management
LING 307              Language and Culture
PHLT 201              Orientation to Public Health
RENR 201             Computer Applications in Agriculture
SCEN 289              Special Topics in…
SCSC 304              Plant Breeding and Genetics
SCSC 484              Internship
SCSC 491              Research
Attachment M
FS.34.12
Motion Passed
 
Change in Curriculum 
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
                Department of Agricultural Communications and Journalism
                            BS in Agricultural Communications and Journalism
Attachment N
FS.34.13
Motion Passed

Change in Curriculum 
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
                Department of Agricultural Communications and Journalism
                            Minor in Agricultural Communications and Journalism
Attachment O
FS.34.14
Motion Passed

Change in Curriculum 
College of Liberal Arts
                Africana Studies Program
                            Minor in Africana Studies
Attachment P
FS.34.15
Motion Passed
 
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Change in Course–
MARB 405            Marine Parasitology
Attachment Q
FS.34.16
Motion Passed
 
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Special Consideration Item
        Texas A&M University at Galveston
              Department of Maritime Systems Engineering
                      BS in Offshore and Coastal Systems Engineering
                            Request to discontinue degree program
Attachment R
FS.34.17
Motion Passed
 
Special Consideration 
College of Geosciences
                Department of Oceanography
                            BS in Oceanography
                                Request for a new degree program
Attachment S
FS.34.18
Motion Passed
 
W-COURSES    - May 6, 2016 
Courses submitted for W certification
COMM 453                                      Communication and Video Games
COMM 460/WGST 489               Communication and Contemporary Issues: Dialogues in Feminism and Technology
GEOL 289                                         Geological Communication
MARS 281                                        Sophomore Seminar
 
Courses submitted for W recertification
AGCJ 314                                          Agricultural Media Writing II
ESSM 415                                         Range Analysis and Management Planning
FIVS 481                                           Seminar in Forensic & Investigative Sciences
INTS 405                                           War and Memory
ISEN 460                                           Senior Design
KINE 439                                           Exercise Evaluation and Prescription
MATH 467                                       Modern Geometry
MUSC 206                                        Music Theory III
SCSC 481                                          Senior Seminar: Current Topics in Soil and Crop Sciences
Attachment T
FS.34.19
Motion Passed
 
__________________________________End of Consent Agenda____________________________________

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Informational Review Items
College of Medicine
New Courses
EMED 810            Longitudinal Bedside Ultrasound
IMED 919             Adult Allergy and Immunology
MEID 810             Connecting and Communicating with Patients and Peers
MEID 811             Medicine in the Wild
MHUM 815         Essentials of Leadership
SURG 658             General Surgery
Attachment U
FS.34.20
Motion Passed
 
School of Law
New Courses
LAW 7208            Art, Cultural Heritage and the Law
LAW 7222            International Trade Law
LAW 7225            Anti-Terrorism and Criminal Enforcement
LAW 7228            ePayments Law and Business
LAW 7259            Information Privacy Law
LAW 7267            Government, Ethics and the Public Sector
LAW 7414            Legislative Process
LAW 7426            The Lawyer in Government
LAW 7432            International Petroleum Transactions
LAW 7442            Law and Economics
LAW 7483.           Military Justice
LAW 7487            Spanish for Lawyers
LAW 7647            Fatherhood and the Law Seminar
LAW 7648            International Water Law Seminar
LAW 7649            Marijuana Law, Policy and Business Seminar
LAW 7894            LARW III: Environmental Litigation Drafting
LAW 7895            LARW III: Oil and Gas Drafting
Attachment V
FS.34.21
Motion Passed
 
School of Law
Course Withdrawal
LAW 7106            Art Law
LAW 7205            Art Law.
LAW 7262            International Litigation
LAW 7378            Death Penalty Litigation
LAW 7428D         Marital Property (online)
LAW 7600F          Special Topics
LAW 7600P          Special Topics
LAW 7660            Public Health Seminar
LAW 7700F          Special Topics
LAW 7700P          Special Topics
LAW 7706            Electronic Research Practicum
LAW 7800F          Special Topics
LAW 7800P          Special Topics
LAW 7800S          Special Topics
LAW 7864S          Law Clinic
LAW 7900F          Special Topics
LAW 7900P          Special Topics
LAW 7900S          Special Topics
Attachment W
FS.34.22
Motion Passed
 

Unfinished Business
Old Business      
New Business
 
Proposed Revisions to Student Rule 7.1.6.2 and 7.1.6.2b
Attachment X
FS.34.23
Motion Passed; Pulled and sent back for revisions at Provost Office
 
Proposed Revisions to Student Rule 10.13.3
Attachment Y
FS.34.24
Motion Passed
 
For Review/Discussion (to be voted upon at next meeting)

Information Only

Committee of the Whole

Senator Hill (College of Liberal Arts) raised a concern about the Riverside campus and wondered if the Provost could comment. Specifically, he indicated that the Riverside campus appears to be two halves that do not go together. He asked, what are the implications for the educational mission for this campus? Provost Watson responded that the coverage of the story has varied depending on who the audience for the story is. She indicated that the money that is being spent was being spent by engineering or other entities that could use these facilities (land is cheap).  Even though we are telling students here we have no room, there are parts of the system need more students. She assured the senate that nothing about this project can hurt us. The primary question has been who is interested in being part of the conversation. 
Senator Mark Sicilio (TAMHSC College of Medicine) asked if there any conversation about metal detectors at Kyle Field? Provost Watson responded that metal detectors not very effective. Additionally, Kyle Field is not a secure facility day in/day out, e.g., PE classes take place there. And she noted that not all weapons are made of metal. Speaker elect Price responded that Athletics has declare a new bag policy for the stadium. 
Senator Magill (College of Agriculture & Life Sciences)—raised a question about Insurance physicals. Senator Daugherty provided an update on the SEBAC meeting and indicated that for the physical exam be sure to have that procedure listed first in the procedure codes. 
Senator Magill (College of Agriculture & Life Sciences)—raised the problem with the move from Howdy regarding class email lists. Students are not receiving the emails. Speaker-elect Price suggested that the EC can look into this problem.  Provost Watson recommended that faculty be sure to report to the appropriate people.  She reminded us that CIS is different from EIS and each group reports to different people. [We] might be going up the wrong chain and this will make resolving the problem more prolonged. 

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 4:00pm.