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UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
FACULTY SENATE
AGENDA

Regular Meeting of the Faculty Senate on Thursday September 23, 2004 in the Cherry Auditorium, Chester Kirk Building

1. Call to order at 3:00 p.m.

Please note that prior to the call to order there will be a brief meeting of the General Faculty for the purpose of approving certification of candidates.

2.    Disposition of Minutes of Faculty Senate Meetings #9, May 13, 2004  (attached).

3.    REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE   

A.    Announcements.

C.    Activities of the Joint Strategic Planning Committee (Minutes of May 5, 2004 and June 22, 2004 Meetings attached pp. 21-24)  -- Vice Chairperson Rosen

D. Recommendation of the Executive Committee -- Vice Chairperson Rosen:

1) That the Faculty Senate approve Committee Appointments for 2004-05 (attached pp. 25-31).

2) That section 4.22 of the By-Laws of the Faculty Senate be amended by adding “ and the Vice President for Student Affairs or designee “ to the list of ex-officio members of the Academic Standards and Calendar Committee. *

*NOTE: Amendments to the Faculty Senate By-Laws require a 2/3-majority vote and may not be voted upon at the meeting they are first introduced.

 E.    Annual Report of the University Ombud for 2003-04 (attached pp. 32-35) – Professor Emeritus Rose.

    4.    REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT -- President Carothers

A. Status of Actions Forwarded to the President:

Bills:

#03-04—33  Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report #2003-04-1:  Proposed Academic Calendars 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10.  Approved by President Carothers on May 11, 2004.

 #03-04—34  The Four Hundred Twenty-Fourth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee.  Approved by President Carothers on May 27, 2004.

#03-04—35  The Four Hundred Twenty-Fifth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by President Carothers on May 27, 2004.

#03-04—36  Curricular Report No. 2003-2004-7 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Carothers on May 27, 2004.

#03-04--37  University College and General Education Committee Report #2003-04-10. Approved by President Carothers on May 27, 2004.

 #03-04--38   Report of the Council for Research on the Establishment of a Research Corporation. Approved by President Carothers on May 27, 2004 subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.
   
Resolution:

#03-04--4  Expression of Appreciation to Chairperson Judy K. Beckman. Supported by President Carothers on May 27, 2004.

B.    Announcements.

5.  REPORTS OF STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

A. Curricular Report No. 2003-2004-5a from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (attached p. 36) -- Vice Provost Trubatch.

B. Report of the Honors Program and Visiting Scholars Committee for 2003-04 (attached pp. 37-46) – Professor Johnson.

C. Progress Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Admissions to the Providence Campus. (oral) – Professor Feldman    

6.  SPECIAL REPORT

Academic Program Factor Analysis – Mr. Murphy.

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS