January 23, 2017
Printable Minutes
Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes
January 23, 2017
3:15pm
MSC 2400*
http://facultysenate.tamu.edu
Call to Order at 3:23 PM
Guest Speakers
Lallah Howard, HCM Functional Lead Manager Project HELIOS Powered by Workday
Joined by Brad Blair, Human Capital Management & Joe Corn, Payroll
On implementation of Workday and the proposed solution to the Extended Pay Plan
- Workday will officially replace the current payroll system for all employees December 2017
- Effects everything within HR/Payroll
- HR Connect, Annual Enrollment, Leave Traq, Admin, Time Traq
- There will be three town hall meetings to discuss the new system
- February 7th- San Antonio
- February 27th- Sessions in morning and afternoon
- March 3rd- Tarleton
- Questions raised by Senators Daugherity (CSCE), Price (ENGR), Bedford (HLKN), Davis (ENGR), Simmons (BCD), Magill (AGLS), Greenbaum (SCNC)
- Lallah Howard confirmed that they were able to solve the EPP issue. Faculty who wish to take advantage of this option will be able to do so.
Speaker Comments
- Update on meeting Senator Schwartner
- Provost Search Committee is up and running
- Currently taking resumes- deadline is February 15th
- The search committee is accepting nominations
- Hope to have 3-4 finalists by mid-late April with new provost in place by this summer
- Thank you to Julie and Andrew for their hard work on ICD proposal- to be voted on today
- Reminder that February and March meetings are in different rooms
- February 13th in MSC 2400
- March 20th in 2300A
- Constitution forum and voting- senate needs to change the constitution because of the Health Science Center
- 3 volunteers needed to participate on the Koldus Award Selection Committee. Notify Kelly ASAP if you are willing to participate.
- We would like to extend a congratulations and thank you to Lane Stephenson on his retirement at the end of January after 50 years at Texas A&M
- We will be accepting donations for the Aggie Spirit Award at the March meeting. Please consider donating to the students who have displayed outstanding courage and determination in the face of adversity while attending Texas A&M
- We are beginning the elections process. If you are unsure if your term is expiring, please contact Kelly Drake in the Faculty Senate Office. Additionally, now is the time to start encouraging other faculty members within your college to consider running for the senate or other university committees.
- Starving the Beast (Video)- we will be having a social event tied to a viewing of the documentary
Approval of November 14, 2016 and December 12, 2016 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes
Attachment A
Approved
Consent Agenda
GRADUATE COUNCIL – GC REPORT – December 2016
New Courses
AGEC 620 Food Security, Climate and Conflict
ARCH 664 Urban Design for Architects
BICH 657 Introduction to Structural Biology
BMEN 636 Pathophysiology of Systemic Diseases Augmented with Implantable Devices
CVEN 701 Mixing and Transport in Natural Civil Engineering Systems
DPHS 610 Practice Transformation
EDCI 720 Engineering Design for School Teaching and Learning
EDCI 721 How People Learn STEM
EDCI 723 Developing Students’ Disciplinary Language and Reading in STEM Teaching and Learning
EDCI 726 History and Trends in STEM Education
MGMT 627 Talent Management
SCSC 653 Essentials for Weed Systematic Identification and Management in Agronomy
SPMT 616 Sales and Revenue Generation in Sport
SPMT 617 Communications and Media in Sport
SPMT 642 Best Practices in Coaching
VIBS 641 Principles of Human Health Risk Assessment of Chemicals
VPAT 652 Cell Mechanisms of Disease
VTPB 613 Mammalian Genomics and Bioinformatics
WGST 657 Race, Gender, Science and Technology
Attachment B
FS.34.251
Motion Passed
Change in Courses
AERO 615 Computational Fluid Dynamics for Aerospace Applications
BMEN 631 Biomolecular Engineering
CHEM 661 Radiochemistry
CVEN 674 Groundwater Engineering
ESSM 651 Geographic Information System for Resource Management
FSTC 684 Professional Internship
FSTC 685 Directed Studies
NURS 617 Advanced Pathophysiology
NURS 618 Advances Pharmacology
NURS 620 Advanced Practice Nursing Roles
NURS 630 Teaching and Learning Theory
NURS 638 Advanced Clinical Practicum and Project
VTPP 627 Biomedical Physiology II
Attachment C
FS.34.252
Motion Passed
Course Inactivation
COSC 624 Construction Business Development
COSC 628 Construction Contacts and Risk
VTPP 653 Endocrinology
WFSC 643 Geospatial Technology in Military Land Management
Attachment D
FS.34.253
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Science
Mathematics
Combination BA/MS in Mathematics/Mathematics-Fast Track
Attachment E
FS.34.254
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Science
Mathematics
Combination BS/MS in Applied Mathematics/Mathematics-Fast Track
Attachment F
FS.34.255
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Education and Human Development
Kinesiology
Combination BS/MS in Kinesiology/Athletic Training-Education MS 3+2 Program
Attachment G
FS.34.256
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Science
Mathematics
Combination BS/MS in Mathematics/Mathematics-Fast Track
Attachment H
FS.34.257
Motion Passed
Special Consideration Item
College of Education and Human Development
Teaching, Learning and Culture
Certificate in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education
Attachment I
FS.34.258
Motion Passed
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE – UCC REPORT – December 2016
New Courses
BUSN 432 Strategic Philanthropy
MATH 200 Horizons of Mathematics
NUTR 320 Understanding Obesity: A Social and Scientific Challenge
Attachment J
FS.34.259
Motion Passed
Change in Courses
AERO 351 Aerothermodynamics and Propulsion
AERO 485 Directed Studies
CSCE 285 Directed Studies
CSCE 291 Research
CSCE 485 Directed Studies
CSCE 491 Research
CVEN 485 Directed Studies
CVEN 491 Research
ECEN 285 Directed Studies
ECEN 291 Research
ECEN 485 Directed Studies
ECEN 491 Research
ENDS 105 Design Foundations I
ENDS 115 Design Communication Foundations
ENGR 285 Directed Studies
ENGR 291 Research
GEOL 410 Hydrogeology
LAND 241 History and Development of Landscape Architecture in North America
Attachment K
FS.34.260
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Science
Chemistry
BA in Chemistry- Chemical Education Track
Attachment L
FS.34.261
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Science
Chemistry
BA in Chemistry- Environmental Chemistry Track
Attachment M
FS.34.262
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Architecture
Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning
BLA- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Attachment N
FS.34.263
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Architecture
Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning
BS in Urban and Regional Planning
Attachment O
FS.34.264
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Science
College of Science
BS in University Studies- Mathematics for Business Concentration
Attachment P
FS.34.265
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Science
College of Science
BS in University Studies- Mathematics for Teaching Concentration
Attachment Q
FS.34.266
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Science
College of Science
BS in University Studies- Mathematics for Pre-Professionals Concentration
Attachment R
FS.34.267
Motion Passed
W-COURSES – December 19, 2016
Courses submitted for W certification
ENGL-HHUM-COMM-HIST 107 Introduction to the Health Humanities
Courses submitted for W recertification
LAND 431 Landscape Architecture Theory
NURS 467 Leadership in Management for the RN
Courses submitted for C recertification
ENTO 435 Case Studies in Problem Solving
COSC 440 Interdisciplinary Capstone
COSC 441 Residential Capstone
COSC 442 Commercial Capstone
COSC 443 Industrial Capstone
COSC 446 Specialty Capstone
Attachment S
FS.34.268
Motion Passed
__________________________________End of Consent Agenda____________________________________
Committee Reports
Informational Review Items
Unfinished Business
Old Business
New Business
Posthumous Degree for Anita V. Mantri
Doctor of Philosophy, College of Medicine
Attachment T
FS.34.251
Motion Passed
Proposed Changes to the International and Cultural Diversity Graduation Requirements
Approved by the Core Curriculum Council January 9, 2017
Discussion
- Samuel Evans (TAMU Student Senate, MAYS Business School)
- Periodic review process, allows for updating the courses
- Alexander Rodriguez (TAMU Student Senate, Political Science)
- Cultural Competencies- including study abroad students to have these programs is encouraging
- Bedford Clark (LIBA)- Is the ICD too patriarchal?
- Wigenbach (AGLS)- How do we determine which instructors are accredited and which are not? How do we account for multiple sections being taught very differently from each other depending on the facilitator- and one does not adhere to the principles of the document? In other words, what is our quality control?
- Stefanie Harris (LIBA)- 3 credits for ICD course, modified somewhat in terms of what counts as and ICD, CD course, the structure of these two classes is very different
- Daugherity- intended for critical thinking
- Bedford (HLKN)- video on racism (module) and apply it to the content of the course, ex. Dance- how does race impact dance? Do not replace teaching time, used outside of class
- Difference between ICD and CD- already review ICD
- Price (ENGR)- samples of discussion at the end of the packet are helpful. Who approved the appropriateness of the extracurricular activities? Will faculty who are considering teaching these course be able to see the modules in advance to decide of they want to teach one of these courses?
- Wolf (LIBA)- my discomfort is with the mandated modules
- Davis (ENGR)- concern about the courses not being limited by major
- Rice- eliminate the module section with the intent to come back with a proposal of how the modules should be handled
- Motion to remove the two paragraphs of module development. Seconded by Woosley.
- Davis (ENGR)- concern about the amendment
- Daugherity- favors Rice’s point
Motion to remove the two paragraphs labeled “Module” development on page 7 of the document
Y-52, N-14, A-3
Motion Passed
Motion to approve the ICD document with amendment (Jasperson-MAYS, motion seconded by Bedford)
Y-53, N-10, A-5
Motion Passed
Attachment U
FS.34.251
Motion Passed with Amendment
Information & Discussion Only (not to be voted upon)
Committee of the Whole
- Rajesh Miranda (COM)- concerns about the comments the president has made regarding the College of Medicine
- Rick Carlson- steering committee/task force
- Price (ENGR)- proposal to make the Q-Drop process electronic
Adjourned at 5:30 PM