Meeting of the Faculty Senate
Approved Minutes
March 30, 2022
The meeting was called to order at approximately 11:20 a.m.., with FASC Senate President Bill Fitzgerald presiding. There are 35 Senators, including 3 officers and four senators-at-large. Of the 42 voting members, 30 were present. A quorum was met.
- A motion to approve the minutes of February 16, 2022, was made. The motion to approve the minutes was Voting record: 30 ayes, 0 opposed, 0 abstention.
- Courses and Programs presented by Alex Roche Chair of the APC for approval by the Senate:
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Courses presented for approval by APC to Faculty Senate March 30, 2022 |
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Chemistry |
50:160:411 |
Introduction to Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics |
3 |
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30 |
0 |
0 |
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School of Social Work |
50:910:299 |
Childhood Inequalities |
3 |
New |
30 |
0 |
0 |
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- Meeting with Chancellor Tillis
- Cancelled due to scheduling conflict
- Rescheduled to later date
- RUC-Driving Change
- Kwangwon Lee presented
- https://www.hhmi.org/science-education/programs/driving-change
- Grant writing group
- 45 members in group representing 5 science departments
- Finalist for 2.5 million dollar grant
- Awarded $60,000/year for self-study
- HHMI wants sustainable culture change
- Proposing 2 student-centered programs
- Driving Change-Scholars-4 year program representing underrepresented junior and seniors
- Driving Changes-STEM Institute
- Educating & training faculty and staff
- Benefit for writing grants and resumes
- Assist with more inclusive work environment
- Gen-Ed Committee
- Aaron Hostetter presented
- New by-laws presented
- Ability to audit courses, assessing effectiveness of Gen Eds, refreshing categories
- Establishing the size of committee (10)
- 4 from outside of Arts & Sciences
- 1 from Business School
- 1 from Nursing School
- 1 administrator
- 1 from Engaged Civic Learning
- 6 at-large representatives from Arts & Sciences
- 4 from outside of Arts & Sciences
- Vote to amend by-laws will take place at later date
- Committees on Committees
- vacancies for FASC committees: Academic Policy & Course Study Committee 3 vacancies, Camden Faculty Council 1. Social Science 1 vacancy, Admissions and Retention 1 vacancy, Appointments and Promotions 3. Natural Sciences 1 vacancy (NTT; Associate TP +)Committee on Review 2 vacancies (for a 2-year term; must be tenured faculty)Planning and Budget 2 vacancies, Rules of Procedure 2 vacancies, Scholastic Standing 1 vacancies, Faculty Life 1 vacancy, Student Life 3 vacancies, General Education1. Social Sciences 2 vacancies2. Humanities 2 vacancies3. Natural Sciences 2 vacancies
- looking to recruit faculty for these open positions and I ask you to consider your availability and to reach out to your departmental colleagues
The meeting adjourned at 12:26 p.m.
Present: Paul Bernstein, Holly Blackford, James Boucher, I-Ming Chiu, Iman Dehzangi, Jinglin Fu, Anthony Grasso, Osama Hamed, Aaron Hostetter, Evan Jewell, George Kumi, Haisheng Li, Rufan Luo, Randy Mershon, Susan Miller, Lorraine Minnite, Adam Okulicz-Kozaryn, Xingyun Qi, Jovanna Rosen, James Rushing, Stass Shpanin, Sarah Tosh, Zara Wilkinson, Anthony Wright; Officers: Bill Fitzgerald, Beth Rabinowitz, Julie Griepenburg
Absent (Senators): Margery Amdur, Debashis Kushary, Harry Rhea, Ira Roseman, Carol Singley,
Excused Absent (Senators): Ross Allen, Margaret Betz, Kendra Boyd, Lauren Daniel, Rafey Habib, Marien Solesio
Present Senators-at-Large: Bart Everts, Nathan Fried, Paul Jargowsky
Absent Senators-at-Large: (absent) Andrew Abeyta
Excused Senators-at-Large: (absent)
Present (Invited Guests): Alex Roche
Drafted by Kelly Esterly, ________________________________