SUNY Delhi - Academics

Delhi College Senate Minutes

March 22, 2010

Meeting called to order by Presider, Julee Miller at 4:16 pm

Senators Present: D. Brower, J. Burgess, C. Elston, T. Hamblin, K. MacLeod, C. Nelson, K. Ogborn, P. Pardoe, T. Philion, T. Rathbone, A. Rhodes, S. Shoemaker, J. Taylor, J. Tessier, A. Wachter , M. Wake

Absent: D. Dougherty. L. Weinberg

Guest: C. Vancko

President’s Report

SUNY adopted the Gen Ed amendment in January 2010
- Three credits each in mathematics and basic communication as well as at least three credits each in at least five of the following eight academic areas-natural science, social science, American history, Western Civilization, Other World Civilizations, humanities, the arts and foreign languages-and overall competency in the areas of critical thinking and information management
- provides more flexibility for students
Assessment policy streamlined; SUNY rescinded previous assessment policy—have standards set by Middle States; they will no longer fund assessment policies on campus
Middle States conference—SUNY Delhi is sending five participants
SUNY Delhi is working on a plan to inventory all assessments done on campus—academic and non-academic; institutional assessments grid to be developed and used
Congratulations to the Hot Foods Team on their gold medal at their regional competition; team received a very high score with a large margin of victory; they will go to California in June to compete
PGA pre-application has been accepted
Farrell Hall is progressing on time and on budget

March 8, 2010 meeting minutes approved (motion by T. Hamblin; seconded by J. Tessier)

Curriculum Committee

Motion to accept, J. Tessier; seconded, T. Philion; approved	CC08-64	June 8	Liberal Arts & Science	The proposal to create a new course ARTS 105 The History of Country Music was approved. It will be submitted for General Education 8.
Motion to accept, T. Philion; seconded, A. Rhodes; approved	CC09-28	March 9	Liberal Arts & Science	The proposal to teach HUMN 101 Art Appreciation in online format was approved.
Motion to accept with a notation that the course level should be at the 200 level, J. Tessier; seconded, J. Taylor; approved	CC09-29	March 9	Liberal Arts & Science	The proposal to create a new course ENGL 150 Research Writing for on campus and online format was approved with changes in the Carnegie units to 3:3,0

PHEEIA

What actions does the Senate want to take in response? Send your thoughts and those of your constituents to T. Hamblin
Discussion on the provisions of PHEEIA

UFS

Motion for J. Tessier to be put forward as the alternate UFS Senator, T. Hamblin; seconded by J. Taylor; approved.

CIS Search Committee

CIS search committee would like an additional member from Senate—D. Brower, A. Rhodes and S. Shoemaker all volunteered.

Motion to send the three names as candidates to be considered to sit on committee and respectfully request that at least two members be added to the committee, M. Wake; seconded J. Burgess. Approved with abstention by T. Hamblin.

Old Business

TAG committee status—Executive Board and liaison will meet with the President on March 29, 2010
Survey on Common Hour usage will go out to the campus shortly.
Senate and committee recruitment call for nominations sent out to the campus community

Meeting adjourned at 5:26 p.m.

Next meeting at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, April 26, 2010