FACULTY SENATE LEGISLATION

2007-08

Bills


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

#07-08--1 Curricular Report  No. 2006-2007-7 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (Corrected).  Approved by President Carothers on October 4, 2007.

#07-08--2  Addition of Vice President for Research and Economic Development to the JSPC: Section 5.70.11 of the UNIVERSITY MANUAL. Approved by President Carothers on October 4, 2007.

#07-08--3  POLICY #80-1 Revised. Approved by President Carothers on October 4, 2007.

#07-08--4 Final Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Administrator Evaluation. Approved by President Carothers on October 4, 2007.

#07-08--5 The Four Hundred Fifty-Third Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by President Carothers on October 31, 2007, portions subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.  (Portions approved by the Board of Governors on January 28, 2008.)

#07-08--6 University College and General Education Committee Report #07-08-1. Approved by President Carothers on October 31, 2007.

#07-08--7 Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report #2007-08-1. Approved by President Carothers on October 31, 2007.

#07-08—8  Amendments to Sections 4.4, 4.56 and 4.60 of the By-Laws of the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on October 31, 2007.

#07-08—9  The Four Hundred Fifty-Fourth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by President Carothers on December 28, 2007.

#07-08—10 The Four Hundred Fifty-Fifth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Proposal for a School of Communication. Approved by President Carothers on December 28, 2007, subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.  (Approved by the Board of Governors on January 28, 2008.)

#07-08--11 The Four Hundred Fifty-Sixth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by President Carothers on December 28, 2007.

#07-08--12 Curricular Report No. 2007-08-1 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on December 28, 2007.

#07-08--13 Curricular Report No. 2007-08-2 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on December 28, 2007.

#07-08—14 The Four Hundred Fifty-Seventh Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by President Carothers on February 6, 2008. 

#07-08—15  Curricular Report No. 2007-08-3 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on February 6, 2008.

#07-08--16 Curricular Report No. 2007-08-1A from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate:  Proposal for a Master of Arts Degree in Special Education. Approved by President Carothers on February 6, 2008, subject to final approval by the Board of Governors. (Approved by the Board of Governors on May 12, 2008.)

#07-08--17 University College and General Education Committee Report #07-08-2. Approved by President Carothers on February 6, 2008.

#07-08—18 The Four Hundred Fifty-Eighth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee.  Approved by President Carothers on February 29, 2008.

#07-08—19 The Four Hundred Fifty-Ninth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee.  Approved by President Carothers on February 29, 2008.

#07-08—20 Curricular Report No. 2007-08-4 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on February 29, 2008.

#07-08--21 University College and General Education Committee Report #2007-08-3: Honors Program Courses for General Education Credit. Approved by President Carothers on February 29, 2008.

#07-08--22 Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report 2007-08-2:  Fall 2010 Calendar. Approved by President Carothers on February 29, 2008.

#07-08—23 The Four Hundred Sixtieth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee.  Approved by President Carothers on April 2, 2008.

#07-08—24 Curricular Report No. 2007-08-5 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on April 2, 2008.

#07-08—25 Curricular Report No. 2007-08-5A from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Dual Masters of Business Administration and Masters of Oceanography Degree.  Approved by President Carothers on April 2, 2008 and accepted as informational by the Board of Governors.

#07-08--26 University College and General Education Committee Report #2007-08-4.  Approved by President Carothers on April 2, 2008.

#07-08--27 Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report 2007-08-3. Approved by President Carothers on April 2, 2008.

#07-08--28 The Four Hundred Sixty-First Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Portions are subject to approval by the Board of Governors. Approved by President Carothers on May 2, 2008.

#07-08—29 Curricular Report No. 2007-08-6 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate.  Approved by President Carothers on May 2, 2008.

#07-08--30 Curricular Report No. 2007-08-6A from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Ocean Engineering Professional Practice Degree. Subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.  Approved by President Carothers on May 2, 2008, subject to approval by the Board of Governors. (Approved by the Board of Governors on August 18, 2008.)

#07-08--31 The University College and General Education Committee Report #2007-08-5. Approved by President Carothers on May 2, 2008.
 
#07-08--32 Report of the Constitution, By-Laws and University Manual Committee for 2007-08:  Policy #04-1.  Approved by President Carothers on May 2, 2008.

#07-08--33 Report of the Council for Research on the URI Center of Excellence in Undersea Technology. Subject to final approval by the Board of Governors. Approved by President Carothers on May 2, 2008.

#07-08--34 Report of the Student Rights and Responsibilities Committee: Sections 5.74.12, 5.75.11 and 9.23.10 of the UNIVERSITY MANUAL. Approved by President Carothers on May 2, 2008.
    
#07-08--35 Recommendations from the Athletics Advisory Board on Amendments to the UNIVERSIITY MANUAL. Approved by President Carothers on May 2, 2008.

#07-08--36 The Four Hundred Sixty-Second Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by President Carothers on June 18, 2008. Portions may require submission to the Board of Governors for information.

#07-08—37 Curricular Report No. 2007-08-7 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on June 18, 2008

 #07-08--38 The University College and General Education Committee Report #2007-08-6: Section II. Approved by President Carothers on July 1, 2008.

#07-08--39 Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report #2007-08-4: Summer 2009; 2013-14 and 2014-15. Approved by President Carothers on June 18, 2008

#07-08--40 Recommendation of the Learning Outcomes Oversight Committee to Amend Section 5.84.13 of the UNIVERSITY MANUAL.  Approved by President Carothers on June 18, 2008
  

Resolutions

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

   
#07-08—1  Library Committee Resolution on Open Access. Supported by President Carothers on February 6, 2008.

#07-07—2  Expression of Gratitude to M. Beverly Swan, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Supported by President Carothers on February 6, 2008.

 #07-08--3 Support for Revised Charge to the Blue Ribbon Study Commission.  Supported by President Carothers on June 18, 2008.

#07-08—4  Expression of Appreciation to Chairperson James H. Miller. Supported by President Carothers on June 18, 2008.