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CALL TO ORDER
Speaker Rice called the seventh meeting of the 40th session to order at 3:00pm. Due to ongoing social distancing practices resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was conducted via Zoom.
Senator Andrew Klein will be monitoring the raised hand function and will monitor the chat. Registration function is being used to track attendance.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Tyson Voelkel, President and CEO, Texas A&M Foundation
Questions & Comments raised by Senator Angie Hill Price, Senator Clint Magill, Senator Debjyoti Banerjee, Senator Andrew Klein,
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lesa Feldhousen, Associate Executive Director of Sponsored Research.
Questions & Comments raised by Senator Matthew Taylor, Senator William Byrnes, Senator Adam Kolasinski, Senator Raymundo Arroyave, Senator Maria Moyna, Dr. Jack Baldauf
Gerianne Alexander, Associate Vice President for Research
Questions & Comments raised by Senator Matthew Taylor,
SPEAKER COMMENTS
Colleagues, I would like to take a few minutes today to discuss an issue that has many of us concerned, the mental health of students, faculty, and staff. Student government has been actively engaged in this issue this semester working on ways to address the challenges that many students face, and I expect that in the spring we will be working on a number of proposals together.
Ten days ago, I attended the monthly conversation conducted by Faculty Affairs. One thing that was clear after the 90 minutes of discussion, was the amount of stress and anxiety many faculty are feeling, particularly in their efforts to balance family, life and work.
Then last Friday, several senators met with Nancy Fahrenwald, the Associate Vice President for University Health Services and Connie Langellier, the Associate Director of Counseling and Psychological Services to discuss ways faculty might engage in helping students who are facing challenges. We left the meeting with three action items.
One, we are going to devote our January Senate Coffee Session to the state of mental health on campus. That will be a time when you can bring up issues you would like to see the university address. We will be inviting Dr. Fahrenwald and others to join us that day.
Two, in February the Senate and CAPS will jointly sponsor a workshop on how to talk to students in crisis, which we hope will be the first of a number of workshops aimed at assisting faculty who want to learn more about addressing student mental health issues.
Three, the same group that met last week to discuss student mental health will meet again in January to explore the mental health challenges that faculty face, and ways to address them. I hope we can develop a plan of action in the spring to address faculty well-being.
These are not the easiest things to discuss, being open about these issues will make many people feel vulnerable and I recognize that may limit some involvement. But it’s incumbent on the Senate to take a leadership role in improving the well-being of all members of our community.
I wrap up the speaker comments by noting a few operational matters.
First, I would like to remind you that if you are unable to attend a meeting for a valid reason, please be sure to reach out to our Faculty Senate Assistant so she can make sure to document your absence as excused. This is a reminder; you’re only allowed to miss three meetings per year.
We will not be holding our Senate Coffee in December, but as I mentioned earlier. I hope many of you will attend the one we will be hosting on January 20th in the Great Hall of the YMCA.
Finally, I would like to wish everyone a safe, healthy and relaxing break. I know you deserve it.
Minutes- Faculty Senate Meeting November 14, 2022, Attachment B Approved as distributed.
CONSENT AGENDA
The motion passed to approve the December 12, 2022; Consent Agenda – Approved as submitted with one exception of Nutrition 440.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Nutrition 440 – Senator Clint Magill moved to table Nutrition 440 and Senator Angie Hill Price seconded that motion. Senator Asha Rao explained that 60-70% of this course’s material is already covered in Biology 351. Nutrition Department has not been in contact with Biology.
It was found by Senator Hank Walker to have been rolled back to the Nutrition Department Head role and should not have been on the agenda.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Core Curriculum Council Course Report – Attachment C - Approved
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Proposed name change for the College of Agricultural & Life Sciences – Recreation, Parks & Tourism Sciences will now be Hospitality, Hotel Management & Tourism.
Proposed amendments to the Faculty Senate Constitution – Senator Clint Magill asked about why a faculty member must be .75% in order to vote and be on the senate. Speaker Rice responded this was to clarify that all APT faculty have the same rights as all faculty at the University. Senator Catharina Laporte Asked why the senate is being increased from 120 to 150. Speaker Rice responded that they wanted some flexibility due to realignment of colleges.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE -
Secretary – Janice Epstein asked if there were any positive issues or items of concern appearing on campus relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
No comments were made
GENERAL TOPICS
Senator Jorge Alvarado commented that Disability Services is having to be reminded to deliver tests. He feels they are short staffed. Senator Asha Rao mentioned that Disability Services is saying they don’t have enough seats to proctor exams for all of the students. Speaker Rice said that that the Faculty Senate met with Disability Services a year ago and issues were addressed. Said that we should have a representative come to speak to the Senate to address these issues.
Dr. Tim Scott said that President Banks has established a working group looking into the large number of students Disability Services serves.
Senator Stephanie McCartney commented about her class being interrupted by Corp of Cadets and other groups delivering Christmas Carols. Also mentioned that she has a student with issues and she has reached out to several platforms and the student is still not being helped.
Senator Adam Haney commented that he would be meeting with Study Abroad and may invite them to come to the senate to advise about their fees.
Senator Blanca Lupiani asked why the dean search was internal and not a national search. Speaker Rice said that President Banks would need to answer that question and he would raise that question during the next Executive Committee meeting with the president.
Senator Angie Hill Price commented on the policies and processes for transfers to the university and the opportunity majors. There are departments wanting to be on the list of opportunity majors but unable to be on it. And others that are on the list that don’t want to be on it. Speaker Rice said that he has expressed about concerns to administration and attempted to have a speaker here at today’s meeting to discuss transfer admissions however scheduling conflicts prevented anyone from attending today’s meeting. He would ask administration to delay until meeting with the senate. Senator David Bapst asked if there was a list of Opportunity Majors.
Senator Jorge Alvarado commented asking when we will return to meeting in person? Said if we wanted to have a hybrid meeting was fine but he wanted to return in person. Speaker Rice stated that we have already voted on this and decided to remain via Zoom this year. And will revisit this in May. Senator David Bapst stated that it was easier for everyone to be together via Zoom.
Senator Steve Hague stated that he would like to recognize Dr. John Haglund, College of Engineering for heroic actions on the night of November 20th and wished him a very speedy recovery from injuries he suffered that night. Senator Angie Hill Price also commented that Dr. Haglund also reached out to his students to assure them that this would in no way impact them.
Senator Rebecca Burns stated that we have much higher attendance via Zoom than the in-person meetings.
Senator Catharina Laporte stated that during the meeting men are addressed as doctors and women are being addressed by their first names and on the agenda there are people listed as doctors who are not doctors. Wants to be more thoughtful about titles. She also mentioned mental health of faculty, she had a faculty member come to her who had mental health issues brought on by COVID and not being able to get the accommodations needed in the classroom.
ADJOURNMENT
Speaker Rice motioned to Adjourn the meeting at 5:11 pm
CONSENT AGENDA –
Graduate Council
New Courses FS.40.131 approved
ACCT 601: Financial Reporting I
ACCT 604: Auditing
ACCT 605: Income Tax
CVEN 720: Designing with Geosynthetics
CVEN 721: Ground Improvement
Graduate Council
Change in Courses – FS.40.131 approved
ACCT 603: Energy Accounting
ACCT 628: Business Application Modeling
AGEC 681: Seminar
AGEC 689: Special Topics in...
ANSC 622: Research Methods in Animal Science
HIST 630: Programming for Historians
INTA 719: U.S.-Mexico Relations - History, Policy, and the Road Ahead
ISTM 650: Business Data Mining
MGMT 623: Compensation Management
MGMT 628: Contemporary Human Resource Management Issues
MGMT 660: Global Human Resource Management
PHPM 601: Foundations of Population and Public Health
PHPM 631: Health Information Management Systems
PHYS 671: Ultrafast Laser Physics
VTPP 619: Food Toxicology II
Change in Courses – Galveston FS.40.133 approved
MARS 603: Quantitative Methods for Resource Management
Change in Programs FS.40.134 approved
School of Public Health
Department of Health Policy & Management
MHA-HADM: Master of Health Administration in Health Administration
Change in Programs FS.40.135 approved
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Geography
MS-WMHS: Master of Science in Water Management and Hydrological Science
Change in Programs FS.40.136 approved
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Geography
MWM-WMHS: Master of Water Management and Hydrological Science
Change in Programs FS.40.137 approved
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Geography
PHD-WMHS: Doctor of Philosophy in Water Management and Hydrological Science
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal FS.40.138 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management
MWS-WISC: Master of Wildlife Science in Wildlife Science
Special Consideration Items
New Program Proposal FS.40.139 approved
College of Arts & Science
Department of History
BA/MA-HIST/HIST-LEN: History - 5-Year Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in History
New Program Proposal FS.40.140 approved
School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
CERT-MDSC: Medical Sciences - Certificate
Undergraduate Curriculum
New Courses FS.40.141 approved
AGCJ 410: Risk Perceptions in Science and Society
BMEN 201: Professional Development Essentials
BUSN 325: Business Honors Seminar I
COMM 423: Communicating Latinidad
DCED 216: Performance and Editing Documentation
DCED 217: Musicality and Movement for Performers
DCED 265: Dance Performance Practicum
DCED 310: Research Methods in Dance
DCED 351: Pointe and Variations
DCED 411: Mental Health Considerations for Performing Artists
DCED 416: Conducting Dance Science Research
FILM 302: Diversity and the Moving Image
FILM 399: Star Studies
HIST 209: Famous Trials in American History
HIST 231: The Second World War: Origins, Course, and Consequences
HIST 378: Afro-Latin America
HIST 471: Survey of World History for Elementary Education Certification
HIST 472: Programming for Historians
HMGT 210: Data-Driven Decision Making in Hospitality, Hotel, and Tourism Management
HMGT 312: Managing Human Capital in Hospitality, Hotel Management, and Tourism
HMGT 319: Event Management in Specialized Contexts
HMGT 353: Food and Beverage Management
HMGT 384: Junior Internship
HMGT 412: International Event Management
HMGT 424: Event Management Capstone
HMGT 442: International Perspectives in Hospitality, Tourism and Events
HMGT 449: Tourism Capstone
HMGT 450: Financing Hospitality, Hotel, and Tourism Services
HMGT 451: Law, Negotiation, and Risk Management in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation
HMGT 452: Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism
HMGT 467: Seminar for the Visitor Economy
MUSC 323: Global Hip Hop
PERF 103: Introduction to Devised Theatre
PERF 203: Sonic Design
PERF 210: Physical Acting
PERF 224: History of Country and Western Music
PERF 300: Dramaturgy
PERF 304: Devised Theatre Studio
PERF 335: Sonic Improvisation
PVFA 310: Performance in Virtual and Augmented Realities
VIST 110: Design Innovation
VIST 210: Time and Interaction
VIST 301: Field Studies in Design Innovation
VIST 331: Field Studies in Design Philosophy
MARE 325: Shipboard Networking Systems
MARE 327: Data Science for Marine Cybersecurity
MARE 335: Power Electronics for Shipboard Applications
MARE 345: High Voltage Technology for Marine Engineers
MARE 377: Engineering Risk Management in Maritime Construction and Shipbuilding
MARE 445: Marine Navigation Systems
MARE 467: Applied Marine Liquefied Gas Systems for Marine Engineers
MARS 342: Ancient Sea Monsters
Change in Courses FS.40.143 approved
ACCT 229: Introductory Accounting
ACCT 230: Introductory Accounting
AERS 101: Heritage and Values I
AERS 102: Heritage and Values II
AERS 105: AFROTC Leadership Lab I
AERS 106: AFROTC Leadership Lab II
AERS 201: Team and Leadership Fundamentals I
AERS 202: Team and Leadership Fundamentals II
AERS 303: Leading People and Effective Communication I
AGCJ 105: Introduction to Agricultural and Life Sciences Communications
AGCJ 281: Media Concepts in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AGCJ 306: Theory and Practice of Public Relations in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AGCJ 312: Editing in Agricultural and Life Sciences
AGCJ 313: Media Writing in Agriculture and Life Sciences I
AGCJ 314: Media Writing in Agriculture and Life Sciences II
AGCJ 404: Science Communications and Public Engagement in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AGCJ 405: Design and Publication in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AGCJ 408: Advertising Copy and Design in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AGCJ 411: Advanced Research in Agriculture and Life Sciences Communications
AGCJ 413: Emerging Media in Agriculture and Life Sciences
ANSC 210: Companion Animal Science
ANSC 307: Meats
ANSC 437: Marketing and Grading of Livestock and Meat
ANSC 451: Current Issues in Animal Agriculture
ANSC 498: Animal Science Capstone
ATMO 352: Severe Weather and Mesoscale Forecasting
BESC 431: Bioenvironmental Data Analysis
BIOL 401: Critical Writing in Biology
BIOL 402: Communicating Biological Research to the Public
BIOL 435: Laboratory for Regulatory and Behavioral Neuroscience
BMEN 250: Biostatistics and Data Visualization
BUSN 203: Statistical Methods for Business
COMM 425: Communication and Black Freedom Dreams
DCED 306: Choreographic Principles
HIST 485: Directed Studies
HIST 491: Research
HIST 497: Independent Honors Studies
HLTH 240: Computer Technology in Health and Kinesiology
HMGT 201: Foundations of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism
HMGT 207: Interpretation of Natural and Cultural Resources
HMGT 211: Experience Design and Implementation
HMGT 223: Managing Hospitality and Tourism Organizations
HMGT 301: Recreation in American Culture
HMGT 302: Application of Tourism Principles
HMGT 314: Service Quality in Hospitality, Hotel Management, and Tourism
HMGT 320: Event Management and Operations
HMGT 331: Marketing in the Digital Age for Hospitality and Tourism
HMGT 340: Global Communities & Diverse Populations in Hospitality and Tourism
HMGT 352: Hotel and Resort Operations
HMGT 401: Entrepreneurship in Hospitality, Tourism and Events
HMGT 402: Planning and Design of Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Places
HMGT 411: Cruise Tourism
HMGT 426: Sustainable Tourism
HMGT 446: Information and Communication Technology in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation
HMGT 476: Leadership for Outdoor Recreation
HMGT 481: Seminar
HMGT 484: Internship
HORT 281: Professions in Horticulture
HORT 315: Issues in Horticulture
HORT 326: Plant Propagation
HORT 419: Viticulture and Small Fruit Culture
HORT 425: Landscape Construction
HORT 431: Nursery Production and Management
IBUS 310: Global Context of Business
ISTM 210: Fundamentals of Information Systems
MGMT 363: Managing People in Organizations
MGMT 311: Legal and Social Environment of Business
MKTG 321: Marketing
MKTG 325: Foundations in Retailing and Services
MKTG 345: Social Media Strategy
MKTG 426: Digital Merchandising
MKTG 437: Sales Analytics
MKTG 443: The Business of Healthcare
OCNG 320: Biological Oceanography
PBSI 107: Introduction to Psychology
SCMT 364: Operations Management
SEFB 425: Clinical Teaching IV
SPED 302: Planning and Teaching with Explicit Instruction
SPED 321: Assessment of Students with Disabilities
SPMT 491: Research
STAT 335: Principles of Data Science
STAT 404: Statistical Computing
STAT 426: Methods in Time Series Analysis
STAT 445: Applied Biostatistics and Data Analysis
STAT 446: Statistical Bioinformatics
STAT 482: Statistics Capstone
VIBS 305: Biomedical Anatomy
VIBS 310: Biomedical Writing
VIBS 311: Biomedical Explorations through Narrative
VIST 339: Research Techniques in Visualization
VIST 386: Game Design I
VIST 409: Capstone Studio
VTPP 420: Applied Pharmacology
VTPP 425: Pharmacology
VTPP 429: Introduction to Toxicology
Change in Courses – Galveston FS.40.144 approved
MARB 303: Biostatistics
AGCJ 407: Web Authoring in Agricultural Communication
AGCJ 409: Television Production for Agricultural Journalists
RWFM 413: Problem Solving in Wildlife and Fisheries
Change in Courses – Inactivation Proposal – Galveston FS.40.146 approved
ECCB 415: Coastal Marine Biology and Geology of Alaska
Change in Programs FS.40.147 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Ag Leadership, Education & Communication
BS-ALED: Agricultural Leadership and Development - BS
Change in Programs FS.40.148 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology
BS-BESC: Bioenvironmental Sciences - BS
Change in Programs FS.40.149 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Ecology & Conservation Biology
BS-ECCB-ECB: Ecology and Conservation Biology - BS, Ecology and Conservation Biology Track
Change in Programs FS.40.150 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Ecology & Conservation Biology
BS-ECCB-EIF: Ecology and Conservation Biology - BS, Ecoinformatics Track
Change in Programs FS.40.151 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Ecology & Conservation Biology
BS-ECCB-VZY: Ecology and Conservation Biology - BS, Vertebrate Zoology Track
Change in Programs FS.40.152 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism
BS-HMGT-HMG: Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism - BS, Hospitality and Hotel Management Track
Change in Programs FS.40.153 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism
CERT-HSMG: Hospitality Management - Certificate
Change in Programs FS.40.154 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism
CERT-PETM: Professional Event Management - Certificate
Change in Programs FS.40.155 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Ag Leadership, Education & Communication
MINOR-AGCJ: Agricultural Communications and Journalism - Minor
Change in Programs FS.40.156 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism
MINOR-RPTS: Recreation Management - Minor
Change in Programs FS.40.157 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism
MINOR-TMGT: Tourism Management - Minor
Change in Programs FS.40.158 approved
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Statistics
MINOR-STAT: Statistics - Minor
Change in Programs FS.40.159 approved
Mays Business School
Department of Finance
CERT-COBA: Commercial Banking - Certificate
Change in Programs FS.40.160 approved
School of Education & Human Development
Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management
BS-SPMT: Sport Management
Change in Programs FS.40.161 approved
School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
Department of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MINOR-DANC: Dance - Minor
Change in Programs – Galveston FS.40.162 approved
Department of Marine Biology
BS-MARB: Marine Biology - BS
Change in Programs – Galveston FS.40.163 approved
Department of Marine Biology
BS-MARB-LIO: Marine Biology - BS, License Option
Change in Programs – Galveston FS.40.164 approved
Department of Marine Biology
BS-MARF: Marine Fisheries - BS
Change in Programs – Galveston FS.40.165 approved
Department of Marine & Coastal Environmental Science
BS-CESS: Coastal Environmental Science and Society - BS
Change in Programs – Galveston FS.40.166 approved
Department of Marine & Coastal Environmental Science
BS-MARS: Marine Sciences - BS
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal FS.40.167 approved
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Arts & Sciences
BS-ENST-AG: Environmental Studies - BS
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal FS.40.168 approved
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Arts & Sciences
BS-USAR-GPD*: University Studies - BS, Global Arts, Planning, Design and Construction Concentration
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal FS.40.169 approved
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Arts & Sciences
BS-USVM-BIM*: University Studies - BS, Biomedical Sciences Concentration
Special Consideration Item - New Program Proposal FS.40.170 approved
Bush School of Government & Public Service
Department of Government – Deans
BA-CLGB: Bush School of Government and Public Service
Special Consideration Item - New Program Proposal FS.40.171 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism
BS-HMGT-ETM: Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism - BS, Event, Tourism and Recreation Management Track
Special Consideration Item - New Program Proposal
ARCH 213 - Sustainable Architecture
CLAS 261 - Great Books of the Classical Tradition
CLAS 262 - Great Books of Christian Antiquity and the Latin Middle Ages
GEOG 305 - Geography of Texas
FSTC/NUTR 300 - Religious and Ethnic Foods
RELS 200 - Religions of the World
Life & Physical Sciences
ECCB 309 - Forest Ecology
PHYS 202 - College Physics
Government & Political Science
POLS 207 - State and Local Government
Creative Arts
ENDS 101 - Design Process
Communication
ENGL 104 - Composition and Rhetoric
C2 FS.40.181 approved
Creative Arts
PERF 103-GE Introduction to Devised Theatre
PERF 103-ICD Introduction to Devised Theatre
HIST 220-ICD History of Christianity: Origins to the Reformation
TAMU Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes
December 12, 20223:00pm
Via Zoom
http://facultysenate.tamu.edu
The full video recording of the meeting can be accessed on the Faculty Senate website:
https://facultysenate.tamu.edu/Faculty-Senate-Meeting-Recordings
CALL TO ORDER
Speaker Rice called the seventh meeting of the 40th session to order at 3:00pm. Due to ongoing social distancing practices resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was conducted via Zoom.
Senator Andrew Klein will be monitoring the raised hand function and will monitor the chat. Registration function is being used to track attendance.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Tyson Voelkel, President and CEO, Texas A&M Foundation
Questions & Comments raised by Senator Angie Hill Price, Senator Clint Magill, Senator Debjyoti Banerjee, Senator Andrew Klein,
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lesa Feldhousen, Associate Executive Director of Sponsored Research.
Questions & Comments raised by Senator Matthew Taylor, Senator William Byrnes, Senator Adam Kolasinski, Senator Raymundo Arroyave, Senator Maria Moyna, Dr. Jack Baldauf
Gerianne Alexander, Associate Vice President for Research
Questions & Comments raised by Senator Matthew Taylor,
SPEAKER COMMENTS
Colleagues, I would like to take a few minutes today to discuss an issue that has many of us concerned, the mental health of students, faculty, and staff. Student government has been actively engaged in this issue this semester working on ways to address the challenges that many students face, and I expect that in the spring we will be working on a number of proposals together.
Ten days ago, I attended the monthly conversation conducted by Faculty Affairs. One thing that was clear after the 90 minutes of discussion, was the amount of stress and anxiety many faculty are feeling, particularly in their efforts to balance family, life and work.
Then last Friday, several senators met with Nancy Fahrenwald, the Associate Vice President for University Health Services and Connie Langellier, the Associate Director of Counseling and Psychological Services to discuss ways faculty might engage in helping students who are facing challenges. We left the meeting with three action items.
One, we are going to devote our January Senate Coffee Session to the state of mental health on campus. That will be a time when you can bring up issues you would like to see the university address. We will be inviting Dr. Fahrenwald and others to join us that day.
Two, in February the Senate and CAPS will jointly sponsor a workshop on how to talk to students in crisis, which we hope will be the first of a number of workshops aimed at assisting faculty who want to learn more about addressing student mental health issues.
Three, the same group that met last week to discuss student mental health will meet again in January to explore the mental health challenges that faculty face, and ways to address them. I hope we can develop a plan of action in the spring to address faculty well-being.
These are not the easiest things to discuss, being open about these issues will make many people feel vulnerable and I recognize that may limit some involvement. But it’s incumbent on the Senate to take a leadership role in improving the well-being of all members of our community.
I wrap up the speaker comments by noting a few operational matters.
First, I would like to remind you that if you are unable to attend a meeting for a valid reason, please be sure to reach out to our Faculty Senate Assistant so she can make sure to document your absence as excused. This is a reminder; you’re only allowed to miss three meetings per year.
We will not be holding our Senate Coffee in December, but as I mentioned earlier. I hope many of you will attend the one we will be hosting on January 20th in the Great Hall of the YMCA.
Finally, I would like to wish everyone a safe, healthy and relaxing break. I know you deserve it.
Minutes- Faculty Senate Meeting November 14, 2022, Attachment B Approved as distributed.
CONSENT AGENDA
The motion passed to approve the December 12, 2022; Consent Agenda – Approved as submitted with one exception of Nutrition 440.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Nutrition 440 – Senator Clint Magill moved to table Nutrition 440 and Senator Angie Hill Price seconded that motion. Senator Asha Rao explained that 60-70% of this course’s material is already covered in Biology 351. Nutrition Department has not been in contact with Biology.
It was found by Senator Hank Walker to have been rolled back to the Nutrition Department Head role and should not have been on the agenda.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Core Curriculum Council Course Report – Attachment C - Approved
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Proposed name change for the College of Agricultural & Life Sciences – Recreation, Parks & Tourism Sciences will now be Hospitality, Hotel Management & Tourism.
Proposed amendments to the Faculty Senate Constitution – Senator Clint Magill asked about why a faculty member must be .75% in order to vote and be on the senate. Speaker Rice responded this was to clarify that all APT faculty have the same rights as all faculty at the University. Senator Catharina Laporte Asked why the senate is being increased from 120 to 150. Speaker Rice responded that they wanted some flexibility due to realignment of colleges.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE -
Secretary – Janice Epstein asked if there were any positive issues or items of concern appearing on campus relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
No comments were made
GENERAL TOPICS
Senator Jorge Alvarado commented that Disability Services is having to be reminded to deliver tests. He feels they are short staffed. Senator Asha Rao mentioned that Disability Services is saying they don’t have enough seats to proctor exams for all of the students. Speaker Rice said that that the Faculty Senate met with Disability Services a year ago and issues were addressed. Said that we should have a representative come to speak to the Senate to address these issues.
Dr. Tim Scott said that President Banks has established a working group looking into the large number of students Disability Services serves.
Senator Stephanie McCartney commented about her class being interrupted by Corp of Cadets and other groups delivering Christmas Carols. Also mentioned that she has a student with issues and she has reached out to several platforms and the student is still not being helped.
Senator Adam Haney commented that he would be meeting with Study Abroad and may invite them to come to the senate to advise about their fees.
Senator Blanca Lupiani asked why the dean search was internal and not a national search. Speaker Rice said that President Banks would need to answer that question and he would raise that question during the next Executive Committee meeting with the president.
Senator Angie Hill Price commented on the policies and processes for transfers to the university and the opportunity majors. There are departments wanting to be on the list of opportunity majors but unable to be on it. And others that are on the list that don’t want to be on it. Speaker Rice said that he has expressed about concerns to administration and attempted to have a speaker here at today’s meeting to discuss transfer admissions however scheduling conflicts prevented anyone from attending today’s meeting. He would ask administration to delay until meeting with the senate. Senator David Bapst asked if there was a list of Opportunity Majors.
Senator Jorge Alvarado commented asking when we will return to meeting in person? Said if we wanted to have a hybrid meeting was fine but he wanted to return in person. Speaker Rice stated that we have already voted on this and decided to remain via Zoom this year. And will revisit this in May. Senator David Bapst stated that it was easier for everyone to be together via Zoom.
Senator Steve Hague stated that he would like to recognize Dr. John Haglund, College of Engineering for heroic actions on the night of November 20th and wished him a very speedy recovery from injuries he suffered that night. Senator Angie Hill Price also commented that Dr. Haglund also reached out to his students to assure them that this would in no way impact them.
Senator Rebecca Burns stated that we have much higher attendance via Zoom than the in-person meetings.
Senator Catharina Laporte stated that during the meeting men are addressed as doctors and women are being addressed by their first names and on the agenda there are people listed as doctors who are not doctors. Wants to be more thoughtful about titles. She also mentioned mental health of faculty, she had a faculty member come to her who had mental health issues brought on by COVID and not being able to get the accommodations needed in the classroom.
ADJOURNMENT
Speaker Rice motioned to Adjourn the meeting at 5:11 pm
CONSENT AGENDA –
Graduate Council
New Courses FS.40.131 approved
ACCT 601: Financial Reporting I
ACCT 604: Auditing
ACCT 605: Income Tax
CVEN 720: Designing with Geosynthetics
CVEN 721: Ground Improvement
Graduate Council
Change in Courses – FS.40.131 approved
ACCT 603: Energy Accounting
ACCT 628: Business Application Modeling
AGEC 681: Seminar
AGEC 689: Special Topics in...
ANSC 622: Research Methods in Animal Science
HIST 630: Programming for Historians
INTA 719: U.S.-Mexico Relations - History, Policy, and the Road Ahead
ISTM 650: Business Data Mining
MGMT 623: Compensation Management
MGMT 628: Contemporary Human Resource Management Issues
MGMT 660: Global Human Resource Management
PHPM 601: Foundations of Population and Public Health
PHPM 631: Health Information Management Systems
PHYS 671: Ultrafast Laser Physics
VTPP 619: Food Toxicology II
Change in Courses – Galveston FS.40.133 approved
MARS 603: Quantitative Methods for Resource Management
Change in Programs FS.40.134 approved
School of Public Health
Department of Health Policy & Management
MHA-HADM: Master of Health Administration in Health Administration
Change in Programs FS.40.135 approved
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Geography
MS-WMHS: Master of Science in Water Management and Hydrological Science
Change in Programs FS.40.136 approved
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Geography
MWM-WMHS: Master of Water Management and Hydrological Science
Change in Programs FS.40.137 approved
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Geography
PHD-WMHS: Doctor of Philosophy in Water Management and Hydrological Science
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal FS.40.138 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management
MWS-WISC: Master of Wildlife Science in Wildlife Science
Special Consideration Items
New Program Proposal FS.40.139 approved
College of Arts & Science
Department of History
BA/MA-HIST/HIST-LEN: History - 5-Year Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in History
New Program Proposal FS.40.140 approved
School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
CERT-MDSC: Medical Sciences - Certificate
Undergraduate Curriculum
New Courses FS.40.141 approved
AGCJ 410: Risk Perceptions in Science and Society
BMEN 201: Professional Development Essentials
BUSN 325: Business Honors Seminar I
COMM 423: Communicating Latinidad
DCED 216: Performance and Editing Documentation
DCED 217: Musicality and Movement for Performers
DCED 265: Dance Performance Practicum
DCED 310: Research Methods in Dance
DCED 351: Pointe and Variations
DCED 411: Mental Health Considerations for Performing Artists
DCED 416: Conducting Dance Science Research
FILM 302: Diversity and the Moving Image
FILM 399: Star Studies
HIST 209: Famous Trials in American History
HIST 231: The Second World War: Origins, Course, and Consequences
HIST 378: Afro-Latin America
HIST 471: Survey of World History for Elementary Education Certification
HIST 472: Programming for Historians
HMGT 210: Data-Driven Decision Making in Hospitality, Hotel, and Tourism Management
HMGT 312: Managing Human Capital in Hospitality, Hotel Management, and Tourism
HMGT 319: Event Management in Specialized Contexts
HMGT 353: Food and Beverage Management
HMGT 384: Junior Internship
HMGT 412: International Event Management
HMGT 424: Event Management Capstone
HMGT 442: International Perspectives in Hospitality, Tourism and Events
HMGT 449: Tourism Capstone
HMGT 450: Financing Hospitality, Hotel, and Tourism Services
HMGT 451: Law, Negotiation, and Risk Management in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation
HMGT 452: Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism
HMGT 467: Seminar for the Visitor Economy
MUSC 323: Global Hip Hop
PERF 103: Introduction to Devised Theatre
PERF 203: Sonic Design
PERF 210: Physical Acting
PERF 224: History of Country and Western Music
PERF 300: Dramaturgy
PERF 304: Devised Theatre Studio
PERF 335: Sonic Improvisation
PVFA 310: Performance in Virtual and Augmented Realities
VIST 110: Design Innovation
VIST 210: Time and Interaction
VIST 301: Field Studies in Design Innovation
VIST 331: Field Studies in Design Philosophy
New Courses – Galveston FS.40.142 approved MARE 235: Digital Fundamentals for Marine Engineers |
MARE 327: Data Science for Marine Cybersecurity
MARE 335: Power Electronics for Shipboard Applications
MARE 345: High Voltage Technology for Marine Engineers
MARE 377: Engineering Risk Management in Maritime Construction and Shipbuilding
MARE 445: Marine Navigation Systems
MARE 467: Applied Marine Liquefied Gas Systems for Marine Engineers
MARS 342: Ancient Sea Monsters
Change in Courses FS.40.143 approved
ACCT 229: Introductory Accounting
ACCT 230: Introductory Accounting
AERS 101: Heritage and Values I
AERS 102: Heritage and Values II
AERS 105: AFROTC Leadership Lab I
AERS 106: AFROTC Leadership Lab II
AERS 201: Team and Leadership Fundamentals I
AERS 202: Team and Leadership Fundamentals II
AERS 303: Leading People and Effective Communication I
AGCJ 105: Introduction to Agricultural and Life Sciences Communications
AGCJ 281: Media Concepts in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AGCJ 306: Theory and Practice of Public Relations in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AGCJ 312: Editing in Agricultural and Life Sciences
AGCJ 313: Media Writing in Agriculture and Life Sciences I
AGCJ 314: Media Writing in Agriculture and Life Sciences II
AGCJ 404: Science Communications and Public Engagement in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AGCJ 405: Design and Publication in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AGCJ 408: Advertising Copy and Design in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AGCJ 411: Advanced Research in Agriculture and Life Sciences Communications
AGCJ 413: Emerging Media in Agriculture and Life Sciences
ANSC 210: Companion Animal Science
ANSC 307: Meats
ANSC 437: Marketing and Grading of Livestock and Meat
ANSC 451: Current Issues in Animal Agriculture
ANSC 498: Animal Science Capstone
ATMO 352: Severe Weather and Mesoscale Forecasting
BESC 431: Bioenvironmental Data Analysis
BIOL 401: Critical Writing in Biology
BIOL 402: Communicating Biological Research to the Public
BIOL 435: Laboratory for Regulatory and Behavioral Neuroscience
BMEN 250: Biostatistics and Data Visualization
BUSN 203: Statistical Methods for Business
COMM 425: Communication and Black Freedom Dreams
DCED 306: Choreographic Principles
HIST 485: Directed Studies
HIST 491: Research
HIST 497: Independent Honors Studies
HLTH 240: Computer Technology in Health and Kinesiology
HMGT 201: Foundations of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism
HMGT 207: Interpretation of Natural and Cultural Resources
HMGT 211: Experience Design and Implementation
HMGT 223: Managing Hospitality and Tourism Organizations
HMGT 301: Recreation in American Culture
HMGT 302: Application of Tourism Principles
HMGT 314: Service Quality in Hospitality, Hotel Management, and Tourism
HMGT 320: Event Management and Operations
HMGT 331: Marketing in the Digital Age for Hospitality and Tourism
HMGT 340: Global Communities & Diverse Populations in Hospitality and Tourism
HMGT 352: Hotel and Resort Operations
HMGT 401: Entrepreneurship in Hospitality, Tourism and Events
HMGT 402: Planning and Design of Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Places
HMGT 411: Cruise Tourism
HMGT 426: Sustainable Tourism
HMGT 446: Information and Communication Technology in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation
HMGT 476: Leadership for Outdoor Recreation
HMGT 481: Seminar
HMGT 484: Internship
HORT 281: Professions in Horticulture
HORT 315: Issues in Horticulture
HORT 326: Plant Propagation
HORT 419: Viticulture and Small Fruit Culture
HORT 425: Landscape Construction
HORT 431: Nursery Production and Management
IBUS 310: Global Context of Business
ISTM 210: Fundamentals of Information Systems
MGMT 363: Managing People in Organizations
MGMT 311: Legal and Social Environment of Business
MKTG 321: Marketing
MKTG 325: Foundations in Retailing and Services
MKTG 345: Social Media Strategy
MKTG 426: Digital Merchandising
MKTG 437: Sales Analytics
MKTG 443: The Business of Healthcare
OCNG 320: Biological Oceanography
PBSI 107: Introduction to Psychology
SCMT 364: Operations Management
SEFB 425: Clinical Teaching IV
SPED 302: Planning and Teaching with Explicit Instruction
SPED 321: Assessment of Students with Disabilities
SPMT 491: Research
STAT 335: Principles of Data Science
STAT 404: Statistical Computing
STAT 426: Methods in Time Series Analysis
STAT 445: Applied Biostatistics and Data Analysis
STAT 446: Statistical Bioinformatics
STAT 482: Statistics Capstone
VIBS 305: Biomedical Anatomy
VIBS 310: Biomedical Writing
VIBS 311: Biomedical Explorations through Narrative
VIST 339: Research Techniques in Visualization
VIST 386: Game Design I
VIST 409: Capstone Studio
VTPP 420: Applied Pharmacology
VTPP 425: Pharmacology
VTPP 429: Introduction to Toxicology
Change in Courses – Galveston FS.40.144 approved
MARB 303: Biostatistics
| Change in Courses – Inactivation Proposal FS.40.145 approved AGCJ 305: Theory and Practice of Agricultural Publishing |
AGCJ 409: Television Production for Agricultural Journalists
RWFM 413: Problem Solving in Wildlife and Fisheries
Change in Courses – Inactivation Proposal – Galveston FS.40.146 approved
ECCB 415: Coastal Marine Biology and Geology of Alaska
Change in Programs FS.40.147 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Ag Leadership, Education & Communication
BS-ALED: Agricultural Leadership and Development - BS
Change in Programs FS.40.148 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology
BS-BESC: Bioenvironmental Sciences - BS
Change in Programs FS.40.149 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Ecology & Conservation Biology
BS-ECCB-ECB: Ecology and Conservation Biology - BS, Ecology and Conservation Biology Track
Change in Programs FS.40.150 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Ecology & Conservation Biology
BS-ECCB-EIF: Ecology and Conservation Biology - BS, Ecoinformatics Track
Change in Programs FS.40.151 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Ecology & Conservation Biology
BS-ECCB-VZY: Ecology and Conservation Biology - BS, Vertebrate Zoology Track
Change in Programs FS.40.152 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism
BS-HMGT-HMG: Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism - BS, Hospitality and Hotel Management Track
Change in Programs FS.40.153 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism
CERT-HSMG: Hospitality Management - Certificate
Change in Programs FS.40.154 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism
CERT-PETM: Professional Event Management - Certificate
Change in Programs FS.40.155 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Ag Leadership, Education & Communication
MINOR-AGCJ: Agricultural Communications and Journalism - Minor
Change in Programs FS.40.156 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism
MINOR-RPTS: Recreation Management - Minor
Change in Programs FS.40.157 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism
MINOR-TMGT: Tourism Management - Minor
Change in Programs FS.40.158 approved
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Statistics
MINOR-STAT: Statistics - Minor
Change in Programs FS.40.159 approved
Mays Business School
Department of Finance
CERT-COBA: Commercial Banking - Certificate
Change in Programs FS.40.160 approved
School of Education & Human Development
Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management
BS-SPMT: Sport Management
Change in Programs FS.40.161 approved
School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
Department of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
MINOR-DANC: Dance - Minor
Change in Programs – Galveston FS.40.162 approved
Department of Marine Biology
BS-MARB: Marine Biology - BS
Change in Programs – Galveston FS.40.163 approved
Department of Marine Biology
BS-MARB-LIO: Marine Biology - BS, License Option
Change in Programs – Galveston FS.40.164 approved
Department of Marine Biology
BS-MARF: Marine Fisheries - BS
Change in Programs – Galveston FS.40.165 approved
Department of Marine & Coastal Environmental Science
BS-CESS: Coastal Environmental Science and Society - BS
Change in Programs – Galveston FS.40.166 approved
Department of Marine & Coastal Environmental Science
BS-MARS: Marine Sciences - BS
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal FS.40.167 approved
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Arts & Sciences
BS-ENST-AG: Environmental Studies - BS
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal FS.40.168 approved
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Arts & Sciences
BS-USAR-GPD*: University Studies - BS, Global Arts, Planning, Design and Construction Concentration
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal FS.40.169 approved
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Arts & Sciences
BS-USVM-BIM*: University Studies - BS, Biomedical Sciences Concentration
Special Consideration Item - New Program Proposal FS.40.170 approved
Bush School of Government & Public Service
Department of Government – Deans
BA-CLGB: Bush School of Government and Public Service
Special Consideration Item - New Program Proposal FS.40.171 approved
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism
BS-HMGT-ETM: Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism - BS, Event, Tourism and Recreation Management Track
Special Consideration Item - New Program Proposal
ARCH 213 - Sustainable Architecture
CLAS 261 - Great Books of the Classical Tradition
CLAS 262 - Great Books of Christian Antiquity and the Latin Middle Ages
GEOG 305 - Geography of Texas
FSTC/NUTR 300 - Religious and Ethnic Foods
RELS 200 - Religions of the World
Life & Physical Sciences
ECCB 309 - Forest Ecology
PHYS 202 - College Physics
Government & Political Science
POLS 207 - State and Local Government
Creative Arts
ENDS 101 - Design Process
Communication
ENGL 104 - Composition and Rhetoric
C2 FS.40.181 approved
Creative Arts
PERF 103-GE Introduction to Devised Theatre
PERF 103-ICD Introduction to Devised Theatre
HIST 220-ICD History of Christianity: Origins to the Reformation