Meeting of the CCAS Faculty Senate
Approved Minutes
December 5, 2022
The meeting was called to order at approximately 11:20 a.m., with CCAS Faculty Senate President Beth Rabinowitz presiding. There are 44 Senators, including 3 officers and 3 senators-at-large. Of the 44 voting members, 30 were present. A quorum was met.
- A motion to approve the minutes of November 14, 2022, was made. The motion to approve the minutes was approved.
Voting record: 30 ayes, 0 opposed, 0 abstention.
- Courses and Programs presented by Alex Roche, Chair of the APC, for approval by the Faculty Senate:
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Courses presented for approval by APC to Faculty Senate December 5, 2022 |
Voting Record |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Title |
Credit Value |
New/ Revision |
Aye |
Nay |
Abstention |
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English |
50:350:224 |
Banned Books |
3 |
New |
30 |
0 |
0 |
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Gender Studies |
50:443:320 |
Race, Gender and Social Justice |
3 |
New |
30 |
0 |
0 |
|
Gender Studies |
50:443:326 |
Sex, Gender and Theatre |
3 |
New |
30 |
0 |
0 |
|
Gender Studies |
50:443:356 |
Women and American Politics |
3 |
New |
30 |
0 |
0 |
|
Gender Studies |
50:443:390 |
Special Topics in Gender Studies |
3 |
New |
30 |
0 |
0 |
|
Gender Studies |
50:443:391 |
Special Topics in Gender Studies |
3 |
New |
30 |
0 |
0 |
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Gender Studies |
50:443:392 |
Special Topics in Gender Studies |
3 |
New |
30 |
0 |
0 |
- The President shared updates with the Senate:
- Dean’s proposed metric for assessing departments – After consultations and open meetings with chairs, alternatives were proposed to the teacher-centric metric, to the Dean, which he was not opposed to. A copy of the proposal titled “Alternative Metric for Dean” was shared with the Senate; please let Jovanna know if you were unable to access the document.
- Strategic Planning Committee – Not a lot came out of first meeting. The Dean appears to be pushing for Experiential Learning, though it’s unclear what this means. Next meeting will take place at the end of January.
- Provost search – Three candidates were selected for campus visits. Awaiting the Chancellor’s final decision.
- Mary Beth Daisey came to speak to the Senate about the Division of Student Affairs and the ongoing and continued partnerships with faculty members on campus. Some projects include:
- Dean of Students – Works with students having difficulties; are disruptive; dealing with some kind of situation (death in family, illness, etc.).
- Scholastic Standing Committee – Works with faculty to find resources and options for students.
- Wellness Center – Available to talk with faculty for consultations.
- Athletics & Rec Dept. – May communicate with faculty as students have exams.
- Committees always looking for faculty to be a part of: Student Concerns Committee; Disability Advisory Group; Undocumented Student Advisory Group; Veterans Advisory Group.
- Title IX & Pregnancy Services – State and federal laws were updated to include pregnancy services for students.
A question was raised regarding training for faculty in dealing with students who are non-normative, and ways of integrating these students into classrooms.
- Naomi Marmorstein provided training specific to this issue. The Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology, who has an Autism Spectrum Center, also did a training for the university. Mary Beth Daisey will look into hosting a training for the Camden campus sometime in the spring.
A chart of who to contact is available for different student scenarios: https://studentaffairs.camden.rutgers.edu/who-contact.
An issue was raised regarding finding ways to get students to engage in class material after having had remote instruction for two years. May need to be a discussion amongst the Senate on how to address and handle.
- Orientation for returning students is a possibility, but likelihood of a good turnout is very low.
- Mary Beth Daisey will confirm if a policy exists requiring students to turn cameras on during remote instruction.
- The President solicited a volunteer for Senate VP for the Spring 2023 semester. James Boucher volunteered to be Senate VP.
- The President presented to the Senate the proposed amendments to the bylaws. A discussion took place regarding the proposal to merge committees (APC and Gen Ed.), and it was agreed the merge proposal would be recanted. A motion was made to bring the amendments to a vote; the motion was seconded. There will be an opportunity for those senators who did not get a chance to review the amendments, to review after the meeting and then vote online.
Voting record: 23 ayes, 0 opposed, 1 abstention
- The President presented to the Senate the Faculty Statement on Shared Governance. A motion was made to vote that the statement be passed as written; the motion was seconded.
Voting record: 22 ayes, 0 opposed, 1 abstention
- New Business
- Jim Brown addressed the Senate regarding recent emails from the Union about a rally on Tuesday, 12/6/22 during free period. Discussion will take place over the stalled bargaining process.
- The President emphasized to the Senate the importance of being proactive in committees, as well as sharing with other members of faculty to make them aware of the committees.
The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
Present: Ross Allen, Margery, Amdur, Margaret Betz, James Boucher, Jim Brown, I-Ming Chiu, Iman Dehzangi, Sean Duffy, Jamie Dunaev, Chris Fitter, Jinglin Fu, Anthony Grasso, Julie Griepenburg, Osama Hamed, Aaron Hostetter, Holly Humes, Nick Kapur, George Kumi, Haisheng Li, Randy Mershon, Susan Miller, Xingyun Qi, Beth Rabinowitz, Jovanna Rosen, James Rushing, Stanislav Shpanin, Lorrin Thomas, Yuchung Wang, Zara Wilkinson
Absent (Senators): Paul Bernstein, Lauren Daniel, Anthony Geneva, Ana Laguna Smith, Kayla Preito-Hodge, Lorraine Minnite, John Wall, Anthony Wright,
Excused Absent (Senators):
Present Senators-at-Large: Bart Everts
Absent Senators-at-Large: Nathan Fried, Paul Jargowsky
Excused Senators-at-Large:
Present (Invited Guests): Mary Beth Daisey, Joan Mazelis, Alex Roche, Carol Singley
Drafted by Melinda Aviles, 1/25/23