[Approved October 25, 2007]
Minutes of the
Executive Committee of the Academic Senate
October 18, 2007
St. Mary’s 113 B;
12:00 PM
Present: D. Biers
(presiding), T. Eggemeier, A. Fist, P. Johnson, R. Kearns, L. Laubach, R. Penno, A. Seielstad,
T. Stevens, R. Wells
J. Farrelly (Faculty Board)
Roll Call:
Ten members of the Committee were present.
Prayer:
The meeting opened with a prayer offered by Tom Eggemeier.
Approval of Minutes:
October 4, 2007 approved.
Announcements:
- Members
of ECAS are asked to provide P. Johnson with any addition to the list of
matters to be treated in a Senate procedures document. A. Seielstad and R. Wells offered to
help with the drafting of the document.
- R. Penno asked all ECAS
members to read the submission regarding the University Nominating
Committee, especially viewing the committee composition with the end of
creating a more diverse and inclusive pool of candidates.
New Business:
- T.
Eggemeier presented the “Guidelines for the Development of Course-Based
Graduate Certificate Programs.”
Members of ECAS raised a number of informational questions. It is the case that the University
currently is offering some certificate programs, but these are not being
transcripted. The document would
formalize the process for defining a certificate program at the graduate
level as well as setting the guidelines for admission and course
requirements. It is proposed that
there be three types of certificates:
free-standing, certificates awarded within a graduate degree
program, and certificates that build on successful completion of a degree
program. Again, it was indicated
that all three types of certificates currently are being granted. It was moved and seconded that ECAS
table the document and return to it at the next meeting to consider how to
handle the document. It was suggested that ECAS could take action without
sending it to the full Senate; it could be assigned to APCAS for review;
or it could be sent directly to the Academic Senate for action. The request was made that information be
provided by the registrar as to how other institutions are transcripting
similar certificates at the graduate level.
- The
agenda for the meeting of the Academic Senate meeting on October 26 will
include: DOC. 07-01 Changing
Reporting of Grade in Progress from ‘P’ to ‘IP’; a presentation by T.
Skill on the notebook requirement; and a Senate Discussion on DOC. 06-11
Post Tenure Review. The purpose of
the discussion will be to get feedback on the statement of philosophy that
has been developed by FACAS and that has been reviewed by the Board of
Trustees.
Old Business:
Standing Committee Reports
- R.
Penno reported for the Academic
Policies Committee. The Committee did not meet this week. It will meet
next week to discuss DOC 07-02 University
of Dayton
Assessment Plan. ECAS discussed the
use of the learning goals from Habits
of Inquiry and ask R. Penno to convey the request that this be
reviewed carefully as part of the process.
The concern is that these have not been approved by the Academic
Senate as definitive goals for guiding curricular development or the
assessment of such curriculum.
APCAS should be sure the J. Untener is invited for this discussion.
- R.
Wells reported for the Faculty
Affairs Committee. The
Committee did not meet this week but presented the first part of DOC 06-11
to the Board of Trustees. The sense
of those who attended the Board Meeting was that this was
well-received. It was noted that
the approach is well-aligned with Marianist principals and practices. DOC
06-10 University Promotion and Tenure Policy will go to the Board on
October 19.
- A.
Fist reported for Student Academic
Policies Committee. The committee will meet on October 29 at 4:10
PM. They hope to get a draft of the
Honor Code to ECAS very soon.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 1:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Patricia A. Johnson, Secretary