FACULTY SENATE LEGISLATION


2006-07

Bills


Following are Faculty Senate Bills approved during the current academic year:

#06-07--1  Authorization of a Referendum of the General Faculty to Amend the Constitution of the Faculty Senate.  Approved by President Carothers on October 11, 2006. 

#06-07—2   Curricular Report No. 2005-2006-8a from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics.  Approved by President Carothers on October 11, 2006.

#06-07--3  The Four Hundred Forty-Fourth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee.  Approved by President Carothers on November 1, 2006. (Portions approved by the Board of Governors on February 26, 2007.)

#06-07--4  Curricular Report No. 2006-2007-1 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on November 1, 2006.

#06-07--5  Authorization of change to Article III of the Faculty Senate By-Laws until referendum of the Faculty. Approved by President Carothers on November 1, 2006.

#06-07--6  The Four Hundred Forty-Fifth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by President Carothers on November 27, 2006, portions subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.  (Portions approved by the Board of Governors on February 26, 2007.)

#06-07--7   Curricular Report No. 2006-2007-2 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on November 27, 2006.

#06-07--8  University College and General Education Committee Report #06-07-1.  Approved by President Carothers on November 27, 2006.

#06-07--9  Amendment to Section 5.70.11 Membership of the Joint Strategic Planning Committee.  Approved by President Carothers on November 27, 2006.

#06-07--10  Abolition of Programs Legislation on Suspension of Academic Programs.  30-day extension of time requested by President Carothers.  Disapproved by President Carothers on January 26, 2007.

#06-07--11   The Four Hundred Forty-Sixth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee.  Approved by President Carothers on December 21, 2006, portions subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.  (Portions approved by the Board of Governors on February 26, 2007.)

#06-07--12  Curricular Report No. 2006-2007-3 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate.  Approved by President Carothers on December 21, 2006.

#06-07--13  Curricular Report No. 2006-2007-3A from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate:  Dual Doctoral Degree program joint with the Technische Universiat.  Approved by President Carothers on December 21, 2006, subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.  (Approved by the Board of Governors on August 20, 2007.)

#06-07--14  Curricular Report No. 2006-2007-3B from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: A Proposal for a Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education.  Approved by President Carothers on December 21, 2006.

#06-07--15 Establishment of the Joint Classroom Steering Committee.  Approved by President Carothers on March 13, 2007.

#06-07--16 The Four Hundred Forty-Seventh Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee.  Approved by President Carothers on March 13, 2007.

#06-07--17 The Four Hundred Forty-Eighth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee:  Proposal for a B.S. degree in Chemistry and Forensic Chemistry.  Approved by President Carothers on March 13, 2007, subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.  (Approved by the Board of Governors on August 20, 2007.)

#06-07--18 The Four Hundred Forty-Ninth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee.  Approved by President Carothers on March 13, 2007.

#06-07--19  Curricular Report No. 2006-07-4 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate.  Approved by President Carothers on March 13, 2007.

#06-07--20 Curricular Report No. 2006-07-5 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate.  Approved by President Carothers on March 13, 2007.

#06-07--21  University College and General Education Committee Report #06-07-2.  Approved by President Carothers on March 13, 2007.

#06-07--22 Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report #2006-07-1:  Recommendations B, C, and D. Approved by President Carothers on March 13, 2007.

#06-07--23  Report of the Council for Research on the Establishment of the URI Center for Molecular Toxicology.  Approved by President Carothers on March 13, 2007, subject to final approval by the Board of Governors. (Approved by the Board of Governors on May 21, 2007.)

#06-07--24 Amendment to Section 5.70.10 of the UNIVERSITY MANUAL - Charge to the Joint Strategic Planning Committee.  Approved by President Carothers on April 6, 2007.

#06-07--25  Establishment of the Joint Learning Outcomes Oversight Committee (LOOC). Approved by President Carothers on April 6, 2007.
 
#06-07--26  The Four Hundred Fiftieth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by President Carothers on April 6, 2007.

#06-07--27 University College and General Education Committee Report #06-07-3. Approved by President Carothers on April 6, 2007.

#06-07--28  The Four Hundred Fifty-First Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by President Carothers on May 3, 2007.

#06-07--29  Curricular Report No. 2006-07-6 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate.  Approved by President Carothers on May 3, 2007.

#06-07--30  Curricular Report No. 2006-07-7 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate.  Approved by President Carothers on May 3, 2007.

#06-07--31 University College and General Education Committee Report #06-07-4.  Approved by President Carothers on May 3, 2007.

#06-07--32  Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report #2006-07-3.  Approved by President Carothers on April  23, 2007.

#06-07--33  The Four Hundred Fifty-Second Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by President Carothers on May 28, 2007.

#06-07--34  Curricular Report No. 2006-07-5A from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate : Proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies.  Approved by President Carothers on May 28, 2007.

#06-07--35   Curricular Report No. 2006-07-7A from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Proposal for a dual Diplom/ Master of Science program with the Technische Universität Braunschweig.  Approved by President Carothers on May 28, 2007, subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.  (Approved by the Board of Governors on May 21, 2007.)

#06-07--36 Curricular Report No. 2006-07-8 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on May 28, 2007.

#06-07--37 Report of the Council for Research on the Establishment of the URI Transportation Center. Approved by President Carothers on May 28, 2007, subject to final approval by the Board of Governors. (Approved by the Board of Governors on May 21, 2007.)

#06-07--38  Report of the Providence Campus Initiative Committee.  Approved by President Carothers on May 28, 2007.

#06-07--39   Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Early Course Registration. Approved by President Carothers on May 28, 2007.

#06-07--40 Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Sections 8.87.10-11 of the University Manual. Approved by President Carothers on May 28, 2007.

#06-07--41 Amendment to Section 8.2 of the By-Laws of the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on May 28, 2007.





Resolutions


Following are Resolutions adopted by the Faculty Senate during the current academic year:


#06-07--1  Expression of Appreciation to Dr. Barbara Costello, Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology. Supported by President Carothers on October 11, 2006.

#06-07--2  Support for the Passage of H5230.  Supported by President Carothers on March 13, 2007.