Faculty Senate Resolutions 2003-2004

Resolution 104_001:
The Faculty Senate reaffirms the importance of faculty peer review in ensuring academic quality in new courses, substantially revised courses, and courses in the General Education program. Therefore, the Faculty Senate refers consideration of the Essentials of Personal Finance, as a General Education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences area, to the Academic Affairs Committee for consideration at its October 21st meeting. It is requested that Provost Gould and/or the Department of Economics and Finance submit the General Education course proposal form, as well as a new course proposal form detailing the substantial revisions to the course, to the Academic Affairs Committee prior to the meeting.
Date of Faculty Senate Approval: September 2, 2003

Resolution 104_002:
The Faculty Senate requests that the General Education Committee review the issue of allowing each college to develop and offer an experimental general education course.
Date of Faculty Senate Approval: September 2, 2003

Recommendation 104-003:
The Faculty Senate recommends the following courses for approval:
INT 336 (Electronic Newsroom Operation)
INT 654 (Intro to Web-Enabled Databases: Oracle)
INT 655 (Web Enabled Database Administration: Oracle)
INT 685 (Fundamentals of Network Security)
Date of Faculty Senate Approval: October 6, 2003

Recommendation 104_004:
The Faculty Senate strongly requests and encourages, when a permanent administrative position is to be filled, that the appropriate administrators of Fort Hays State University take measures to notify the entire FHSU employee community, and as broad a range as is feasible beyond the university, of the opening to be filled, how to apply for the position, and what the qualifications are for that position. At a minimum, the information should be provided on Lotus Notes to all faculty and staff. These procedures would accord a desired respect to the university community and would likely increase diversity in many areas, e.g. women, of the university administration.
Date of Faculty Senate Approval: October 6, 2003

Recommendation 104_005:
The new Faculty Awards process being implemented on campus would be enhanced by faculty participation beyond the nomination stage. Therefore, the Faculty Senate requests that faculty be involved in the ranking of candidates, and the selection of the recipients, for the Outstanding Teaching Award, Outstanding Research Award, Outstanding Service Award, and Faculty Member of the Year.
Date of Faculty Senate Approval: October 6, 2003

Recommendation 104-006:
The Faculty Senate recommends the following course for approval:
GSCI 330 Remote Sensing Concepts

Approved by Faculty Senate: November 4, 2003

Recommendation 104-007:
The Faculty Senate recommends the following course for approval in the General Education program, Social and Behavioral Sciences distribution
ECFI 205 Theory and Practice of Personal Finance
Approved by Faculty Senate: November 4, 2003

Resolution 104_008:
The Faculty Senate hereby establishes an ad hoc committee to issue recommendations regarding faculty retention. Members of the committee will be appointed by the Faculty Senate President, and will include at least one AAUP-appointed representative. It is requested that the committee present its recommendations to the Faculty Senate by March 1, 2004.
Approved by Faculty Senate: November 4, 2003

Recommendation 104-009:
The Faculty Senate recommends the following major program for approval:
Secondary Education
Approved by Faculty Senate: December 1, 2003

Resolution 104_010:
The Faculty Senate of Fort Hays State University expresses its condolences to the family and friends of Clint Johnson and its sorrow over Clint’s tragic and untimely death.
Approved by Faculty Senate: December 1, 2003

Resolution 104_011:
The Fort Hay State University Faculty Senate requests that the Board of Regents approve a tuition waiver program for FHSU. It is believed that such a program would aid in the recruitment and retention of faculty, an issue of heightened importance at FHSU due to: 1) recent double digit growth in enrollment and the need to attract and retain quality faculty; and 2) other challenges faced in faculty recruitment and retention, including the remoteness of the university’s location and the relatively heavy teaching loads.
Approved by Faculty Senate: December 1, 2003

Resolution 104_012:
The Fort Hays State University Faculty Senate endorses the policy created by the Kansas Board of Regents in reference to the Wagle amendment. (See Attachment D for policy).
Approved by Faculty Senate: December 1, 2003

Recommendation 104_013: SOC 673
The Faculty Senate recommends the following course for approval:
SOC 673 (Program Development/Evaluation)
Approved by Faculty Senate: January 20, 2004

Recommendation 104_014: SOCW 616, 617
The Faculty Senate recommends the following courses for approval:
SOCW 616 (Core Mediation)
SOCW 617 (Family Mediation)
Approved by Faculty Senate: January 20, 2004

Recommendation 104_015: IDS 210, 211
The Faculty Senate recommends the following courses for approval:
IDS 210 (Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies)
IDS 211 (Feminist Theory)
Approved by Faculty Senate: January 20, 2004

Recommendation 104_016: AGRI 480, 650
The Faculty Senate recommends the following courses for approval:
AGRI 480 (Beef Management Internship)
AGRI 650 (Tech in Beef Cattle Production)
Approved by Faculty Senate: January 20, 2004

Recommendation 104_017: GSCI 620, 655
The Faculty Senate recommends the following courses for approval:
GSCI 620 (Advanced Cartography)
GSCI 655 (Geographic Information Systems Programming)
Approved by Faculty Senate: January 20, 2004

Resolution 104_018: Change to standing rule #8
Standing Rule #8: Nomination of Candidates for Senate Offices: Each year the President of the Senate will chair a Nominating Committee. This Committee will be composed of the President of the Faculty Senate and the four most recent [and] available Faculty senate presidents. The members of the Committee will be announced at the February meeting of the Senate. The task of the Committee will be to provide one or more [a minimum of two] candidates for each of the offices of Vice President of the Faculty Senate and Secretary of the Faculty Senate for next election. The nominations made by this Committee will be reported at the March meeting of the Senate. Standing Rule #8 shall be understood to supplement rather than replace Article IV, Sec.1:c of the Bylaws; i.e., further nominations for either or both of the offices involved may be made from the floor prior to election.
Approved by Faculty Senate: January 20, 2004

Resolution 104_019: By-Law Change
Article V - Meetings
Section 1. Regular Meetings.
a. Regular meetings of the Faculty Senate shall be held from September through June [monthly except during August].
Approved by Faculty Senate: January 20, 2004

Resolution 104_020:
The Faculty Senate of Fort Hays State University requests that the Regents performance goal of “Improving learner outcomes” be operationalized with faculty having the primary input into goals, initiatives and assessment techniques. The Senate also urges that measures of learner outcome not be limited to student perceptions.
Approved by Faculty Senate: January 20, 2004

Recommendation 104-021:
The Faculty Senate recommends the following course for approval:
MUS 688 Seminar in Music Technology II
Approved by Faculty Senate: February 2, 2004

Recommendation 104-022:
The Faculty Senate recommends the following courses for approval:
HIST 099 Senior Assessment
HIST 604 The American Civil Rights Movement
Approved by Faculty Senate: February 2, 2004

Recommendation 104-023:
The Faculty Senate recommends the following course for approval:
ART 490 History of Graphic Design
Approved by Faculty Senate: February 2, 2004

Recommendation 104-024:
The Faculty Senate recommends the following courses for approval:
SOC 320 Sociology Through Cinema
SOC 350 Family Communication
SOC 352 Stepfamilies
SOC 476 Applied Sociology
Approved by Faculty Senate: February 2, 2004

Resolution 104-025:
The Faculty Senate of Fort Hays State University wishes to reassert the primary role of the faculty in approving all aspects of the curriculum, including courses to be incorporated in the General Education program. The Senate also wishes to make it known that serious consequences, up to and including a vote of censure of or no confidence in members of the administration, will attend any attempts to circumvent its role in approving General Education or any other courses.
Referred to Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee: February 2, 2004

Recommendation 104-026:
The Faculty Senate recommends the following course for approval in the General Education Program:
MLNG 112 Great Works in Translation

Approved by Faculty Senate: March 2, 2004

Recommendation 104-027:
The Faculty Senate recommends the following course for approval:
MUS 104 Band Techniques and Materials I
Approved by Faculty Senate: March 2, 2004

Resolution 104_028:
The Faculty Senate supports the University’s existing academic advising Mission statement, “The primary purpose of the FHSU academic advising program is to assist students in the development of meaningful educational plans that will be compatible with career aspirations and contribute to the process of preparing for a life of change, challenge, and individual fulfillment. At FHSU, academic advising is based on a system of shared responsibility between student and advisor, and a process of continuous improvement, clarification, and evaluation with the aim of furthering institutional advising goals and desired student outcomes.” (FHSU Catalog 2002-2005, pp. 55).
Under the new student information system all four-year and degree seeking students must confer with their advisors during each semester regarding their academic plan. After conferring, advisors will release a registration hold or input a code that will allow the advisee to input their courses. Once courses are entered by the four-year and degree seeking advisee, the advisor will be notified electronically of the registration. The academic advising process is available to all students, however the new student information system will allow non-degree students to register and enroll without requiring advisor input or assistance.
Approved by Faculty Senate: March 2, 2004

Resolution 104_029:
The Faculty Senate of Fort Hays State University opposes the changes to faculty/staff parking proposed by the current SGA plan.
Approved by Faculty Senate: March 2, 2004

Resolution 104_030:
The Faculty Senate of Fort Hays State University recommends that departments use teaching evaluations from Spring 2003/ Fall 2003 for merit consideration for AY 04.
Tabled indefinitely.

Recommendation 104_031:
The Faculty Senate of Fort Hays State University recommends a return to calendar year merit evaluations.

Recommendation 104_032:
The Faculty Senate of Fort Hays State University recommends that the following revision of the university values statement be adopted.

Values Statement
Fort Hays State University is committed to being an excellent comprehensive institution of higher education rooted in the liberal arts. To accomplish this charge all members of the administration, faculty, and staff must be motivated, competent, productive, and creative.

The student-teacher relationship at FHSU is mutually supportive in nature. Professors openly share their beliefs, attitudes, insights, and knowledge with students in relationship to expected course outcomes in the instructors’ particular fields of expertise. The function of the professorate is to create an environment for learning to take place. Inherent in this relationship is the students’ responsibility to participate actively in the learning process and to adhere to the rules and regulations found within the University catalog, student handbook, and course syllabi.

Commitment to Student-Focused Education Opportunities
Create a clear, simple, reality-based, student-focused vision and communicate straight-forwardly to all constituents.
Foster a passion for excellence in students.

Commitment to Continuous Improvement
Recognize that sustained improvement requires the commitment of the entire institution.
Create an institutional culture that stimulates and relishes change, while respecting time-honored academic traditions.

Commitment to Excel
Set and reach challenging goals or objectives and maintain a commitment to accountability.
Encourage computer literacy and the use of information technology to enhance efficiency.

Commitment to a Collegial Environment
Encourage administration, faculty, and staff to be open to each other’s ideas and to work collaboratively for an improved cohesive academic environment.
Develop a sensitivity to the diversity of backgrounds, lifestyles, beliefs, and opinions within the university and beyond.
Empower all members of the campus community to influence policies that affect them.

Resolution 104_033:
The Faculty Senate wishes to express appreciation for what we perceive to be a remarkably professional job performed on a daily basis by the Fort Hays State University campus police.
Approved by Faculty Senate: March 2, 2004

Recommendation 104-034:
The Faculty Senate recommends the following courses be approved:
GSCI 225 GIS Fundamentals I
GSCI 280 Cartographic Concepts
GSCI 325 GIS Fundamentals II

Recommendation 104_035:
Whereas Faculty Senate understands that current faculty development requests far exceed current funding, it recommends that funding be increased to $50,000 per year as a good faith effort to work toward adequate funding.

Recommendation 104_036:
The Faculty Senate recommends that Fort Hays State University and its official organizations schedule no extracurricular activities when final exams are scheduled to be held.

Recommendation 104_037:
The Faculty Senate supports an increase in GTA stipends to $8000.

Recommendation 104_038:
The Faculty Senate Executive Committee suggested earlier in the year that the $334,000 diverted from the Virtual College back to the regular university be used to restore OOE funds. With the new knowledge that the $334,000 is not “soft” money, as previously thought, the Faculty Senate recommends that “soft” money be used to restore OOE funds when it becomes available, and that the $334,000 be used to increase faculty salaries and GTA stipends.

Recommendation 104_039:
The Faculty Senate Executive Committee recommends that diplomas issued to BGS students contain no mention of the concentration area, except in the case of international programs in cultures where the diploma is used as a transcript.

Recommendation 104_040:
The Faculty Senate urges that the University, before the beginning of the Fall 2004 semester, subscribe to a service or purchase software that can effectively identify plagiarized material.

Recommendation 104-041:
The Faculty Senate recommends the following course for approval:
ENG 675 Playwriting/Screenwriting
Passed by the Faculty Senate on June 7, 2004

Senate Recommendation 104-042:
The Faculty Senate recommends the following courses for approval:
MGMT 612 Recruitment, Selection and Retention
MGMT 613 Total Compensation
MGMT 614 Training and Development
Passed by the Faculty Senate on June 7, 2004

Senate Recommendation 104-043:
The Faculty Senate recommends the following courses for approval:
COMM 208 Communication and the Information Society
COMM 300 Diversity and Communication
COMM 349 Writing for Public Relations
COMM 350 Communication Research Methods
COMM 490 Issues and Applications in Communications
COMM 611 Organizational Culture and Climate
COMM 612 Developing Human Resources Through Communication
COMM 613 Recruiting and Interviewing Techniques
COMM 614 Organizational Coaching and Mentoring Communication
COMM 642 Crisis Management and Strategies
COMM 656 Advertising Copywriting Strategy and Tactics
COMM 657 Advertising Management, Media Analysis and Planning
COMM 658 Advertising Campaign Design and Analysis
Passed by the Faculty Senate on June 7, 2004

Recommendation 104_044:
Implementation of Recommendation 103-028:

Whereas the focus of Recommendation 103-028 is designed to ensure academic quality and consistency in university course offerings, and

Whereas the recommendation affects programs, departments, colleges, and the Virtual College, and

Whereas the Faculty Senate believes that the Office of the Provost is the most appropriate administrative body to oversee and enforce the policy,

The Faculty Senate recommends that a census technique be developed in the Provost's office to monitor course offerings, in conjunction with a representative of the Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee, and to notify department chairs, Deans, and the Faculty Senate president each semester of courses that are in their third semester offering. Notification should include a copy of Recommendation 103-028.
Passed by the Faculty Senate on June 7, 2004

Recommendation 104_045:
The Faculty Senate approves the report of the Ad Hoc Learner Outcomes Committee and recommends that the university administration implement the recommendations within the report.
Passed by the Faculty Senate on June 7, 2004

Resolution 104_046:
The Faculty Senate directs the University Affairs Committee to examine the status of the Faculty Handbook, in consultation with the FHSU-AAUP and the FHSU administration.
Passed by the Faculty Senate on June 7, 2004

Resolution 104_047:
WHEREAS the faculty of Fort Hays State University had expressed a desire to the Administration to slow growth to a sustainable and manageable rate, and
WHEREAS the Administration has responded by not starting another new program in China or Turkey at this time,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of Fort Hays State University commends the Administration for responding to the faculty's desire and for demonstrating a thoughtful and insightful approach to expansion.
Passed by the Faculty Senate on June 7, 2004

Recommendation 104_048:
The Faculty Senate recommends the following course for approval:
INT 610 Public Policy, Law and Ethics
Passed by the Faculty Senate on June 7, 2004