Meeting of the CCAS Faculty Senate
Approved Minutes
April 29, 2025
The meeting was called to order at approximately 12:45 p.m., with CCAS Faculty Senate Vice President Rafey Habib presiding. There are 33 Senators, including 3 officers and 0 senators-at-large. Of the 33 voting members, 23 were present. A quorum was met.
I. A motion to approve the minutes of March 25, 2025, was made. The motion to approve the minutes was approved.
Voting record: 23 ayes, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions.
II. Discussion of APC courses and programs
a. Sean O’Malley, chair of the Physics Department, shared with the Senate the idea behind the proposed minor in Sustainable Science. The idea was a result of a cluster higher in sustainability between several departments on campus a few years ago and is comparable to what other schools of our size offer.
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Courses presented for discussion and recommendation by APC to Faculty Senate |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Title |
Credit Value |
New/ Revision |
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English & Communication |
50:192:225 |
Digital Communication |
3 |
NEW |
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E3-STEM |
50:334:001 |
Conference Trip |
3 |
NEW |
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World Languages & Cultures |
50:480:207 |
Global French Cinema |
3 |
NEW |
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World Languages & Cultures |
50:480:245 |
Global French Crime Fiction |
3 |
NEW |
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World Languages & Cultures |
50:480:246 |
Global French Fantasy |
3 |
NEW |
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World Languages & Cultures |
50:480:250 |
Global Animation |
3 |
NEW |
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World Languages & Cultures |
50:480:260 |
Nature and Ecology |
3 |
NEW |
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World Languages & Cultures |
50:480:261 |
Globalization: Past and Present |
3 |
NEW |
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Physics |
50:750:374 |
Sustainable Energy |
3 |
REVISION |
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Political Science |
50:790:106 |
Intro to Law and Legal Studies |
3 |
REVISION |
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Political Science |
50:790:315 |
Theatre & Democracy |
3 |
NEW |
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Political Science |
50:790:320 |
Contemporary American Foreign Policy |
3 |
REVISION |
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Political Science |
50:790:322 |
Problems in Contemporary International Politics |
3 |
REVISION |
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Political Science |
50:790:323 |
The Legislative Process |
3 |
REVISION |
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Political Science |
50:790:325 |
Emerging Technology and Security |
3 |
NEW |
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Political Science |
50:790:339 |
US – China Relations |
3 |
REVISION |
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Political Science |
50:790:364 |
Politics of Minority Groups |
3 |
REVISION |
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Psychology |
50:830:220 |
Psychology and Film |
3 |
NEW |
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Programs presented for discussion and recommendation by APC Committee to Faculty Senate |
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Department |
Minor |
Date when program will begin |
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N/A |
Sustainability Science |
9/2025 |
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III. Senate Business
a. Shared Governance Committee Presentation – Ann Heidelberg
This new committee has met several times over the past year but does not have a clear path in its responsibilities. The Committee met with Dean Griffin in the fall semester for some perspective and is now looking for ideas from the Faculty Senate on ideas as to what the Committee should tackle.
James Boucher: There cannot be shared governance if there is no transparency with Administration. An issue that may be of importance to tackle is the recent budget freeze that was handed down.
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- Robert Emmons: The Dean is planning to discuss this during the full FASC meeting scheduled for later today.
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Rafey Habib: The Shared Governance Committee was created as a formal structure to be able to air grievances and/or concerns and maintain transparency between the administration and faculty.
Some ideas were discussed about what the Committee’s tasks could be in connection with the CCAS Senate and FASC.
IV. New Business
No new business.
V. Announcements
a. Elections
Elections for Faculty Committee Assignments will take place soon and will be discussed during the FASC meeting later today.
b. Spring Faculty meeting on April 29th at 4pm
The meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Craig Agule, Ross Allen, Sarah Allred, Paul Bernstein, Margaret Betz, James Boucher, Kendra Boyd, Michelle Carlin, I-Ming Chiu, Iman Dehzangi, Travis DuBose, Jamie Dunaev, Robert Emmons, Naomi Fair, Chris Fitter, Carly Goodman, Anthony Grasso, Rafey Habib, Ann Heidelberg, Hunter King, Randy Mershon, Kayla Preito-Hodge, Alex Roche
Absent (Senators): Brian Corbett, Yoona Kang, Alejandro Loureiro Lorenzo, Clinton McNair, Tamara Nelson, Adam Okulicz-Kozaryn, Xingyun Qi, Amy Savage, Stass Shpanin, Longmei Shu
Excused Absent (Senators): n/a
Present Senators-at-Large: n/a
Absent Senators-at-Large: n/a
Excused Senators-at-Large: n/a
Present (Invited Guests): Sean O’Malley
Drafted by: Melinda Aviles, 5/2/2025