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14 Sept 2015 APPROVED

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FACULTY SENATE MINUTES

14 September 2015 | 3:15 p.m. | 1103C Houston Cole Library Members Present: Tim Barnett, Scott Beckett, Paul Beezley, Robbie Boggs, Ben Boozer, Tyler Brown, Mark Camp, Cynthia Connor, Windon Edge, Pitt Harding, Laurie Heathcock, Jaedeok Kim, Raina Kostova, Bethany Latham, Stacey Mann, Thomas McCutchen, Patrick McGrail, Todd McKerchar, Sarah C. Miles, L. Joe Morgan, Chris Murdock, Ellen Peck, Linda Plotnick, Erin Rider, Tim Robbins (alt for David Wood), Teje Sult Members Absent: Mike Davis, Ron Mellen, Rebecca Peinhardt, Tracy Windle I. Call to Order: President Windon Edge called the meeting to order and introduced guest speaker Dr. John Beehler, JSU President. II. Welcome of New Members: Dr. Edge welcomed those new to the Senate (Sarah C. Miles, Laurie Heathcock, Linda Plotnick, Jaedock Kim, Thomas McCutchen, and Tyler Brown) and noted that he will provide the new Senators with binders for the next meeting. He reminded all present that each department represented must also have an alternate, and that he will be contacting the five departments who currently have no alternates on file, as well as the one department still missing both a representative and alternate. III. Guest Speaker: Dr. Beehler spoke about his background as chair of Faculty Senate at the University of Texas at Arlington and his understanding of the importance of the Senate in the context of faculty governance. He stated that he is closely aligned with faculty, and the two most important decisions administrators can make are to hire and tenure faculty who are committed to scholarly work and collegiality. Dr. Beehler discussed his meetings with Dr. Edge and noted that he will set up half-day sessions with individual colleges to attempt to understand the challenges and opportunities of each and acquire a perspective on what each college does, its programs, faculty workloads, internal expectations, and opportunities to improve the student experience. Dr. Beehler spoke about the next strategic plan, expressing that each constituent group should have a voice and work together to define objectives and core values. He noted his view that key concepts include “regional stewardship” and a “synergistic relationship between the region and the university,” the importance of working with the local community to further economic development and the improvement of entrepreneurial education. Dr. Beehler opened the floor for questions. Dr. Linda Plotnick noted her concern that the university not decrease standards in order to increase enrollment. Dr. Beehler agreed, and stated that the university needed to do a better job of marketing, PR, and branding to stress individual “points of pride” in programs. He discussed growing entrepreneurship as a discipline and using vacant buildings in town as incubators for economic development. Dr. Beehler stressed innovation, that faculty must be willing to deliver at least part of their courses online and facilitate use of technology. Dr. Robert Felgar noted that many staff and instructors are undercompensated and asked what Dr. Beehler’s priority is in dealing with this problem. Dr. Beehler responded that he believes everyone should be compensated according to their merits, so top performers should be the first to receive an increase in compensation. He requires more data from all areas of the university, how the salaries of


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faculty and staff compare to those at similarly situated universities, to come up with an average differential of how much employees are underpaid. He wants to close the gap for the highest performers on campus first, and then move down each tier to create incentives for motivation. He stressed making JSU more like a private school, focusing funding efforts on grants, donors, enrollment growth, student retention, and cultivating alumni to bring in funding. Mr. Scott Beckett stated that the university is restricting the revenue stream – that raising admission standards limits the university to a smaller enrollment pool. He suggested instituting a training program for faculty that will familiarize them with the characteristics of developmental students and the mentoring relationships that could make these students more successful. Dr. Beehler suggested this would be a good presentation topic for the Faculty Commons, and that we needed to strengthen relationships with community and technical colleges to funnel their students to JSU. Dr. Beehler disseminated the official enrollment numbers (Attachment 1). He noted that the university is down 5,000 credit hours and 345 students, making enrollment less even than the previous low the university experienced in 2005/2006. He stated the university needed to gather more information in order to analyze the situation, to attempt to determine why students are dropping out and the cause behind the decline in enrollment. He solicited thoughts and suggestions of courses of action to take to address this problem. Summer scheduling was discussed. Dr. Beehler noted that summer scheduling was challenging, he was unfamiliar with how it was handled here, but would discuss it with the Provost. He stated that pricing structure can have major implications for summer terms, and JSU was up in core online courses offered at a discount this past summer. He stated that scheduling must be arranged to fit the discipline. Faculty salary issues with regard to summer terms were discussed. Dr. Beehler noted that he would take an independent, non-biased look at the numbers and allocate resources wherever the strategic plan stated they should go. IV. Approval of Minutes: Ms. Robbie Boggs moved to approve the May 2015 minutes, Dr. Joe Morgan seconded, the vote passed unanimously. The May 2015 minutes are approved. V. President’s Report: There was discussion in University Council regarding summer terms. Dr. Edge encouraged Senators to contact him with their feelings regarding summer scheduling. Enrollment was discussed in University Council. Plans have been made to form a committee consisting of the Provost, the President, and the Faculty Senate President, to explore faculty’s role in assisting with enrollment. Dr. Edge will report back on these meetings. VI. Old Business: None. VII: New Business:

A. Committee Assignments: slips were distributed for Senators to indicate committee preferences. Dr. Edge will make committee assignments; the committee members will then need to elect chairs.

B. Policy Changes: Dr. Edge presented three prospective policy modifications:


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1. Confusion over the status of “directors” in the context of Emeriti applications led to the

recommendation that the Senate’s policy be modified from “department heads” to read “department heads/directors,” since nine directors emeriti already exist.

2. The Senate’s policy (Attachment 2) reflects a different Honors Committee makeup from the university’s policy: the Senate’s committee is defined as consisting of “no less than five (5) members of the Faculty Senate” while the university’s policy requires a Senator from each undergraduate college and the Library. Dr. Edge recommended that the Senate’s policy be modified to correspond with the university’s.

3. The wording in the Senate Bylaws regarding awards (Section 1.8) is outdated. It was recommended to replace the information specific to individual awards with a more general statement so that updating will be unnecessary when awards are added or modified.

Dr. Edge moved that he be allowed to pursue modifications to the policies based on these recommendations. Dr. Ellen Peck seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.

VIII. Adjournment: Dr. Paul Beezley moved to adjourn, Dr. Peck seconded, the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

Date 9/2/2015 This report reflects enrollment ending September 01, 2015 - Census

Fall 2015 Fall 2014

Credit Hours This Year This Year Undergraduate Graduate

Last Year Last Year Undergraduate Graduate

Difference Difference Undergraduate Graduate

Division Division Division Division Division Division College of Arts and Sciences 100-200 300-400 500 & above 1 00-200 300-400 500 & above 100-200 300-400 500 & above AN Anthropology 222 86 - 345 67 3 (123) 19 (3) ART Art 1,311 879 51 1,431 879 57 (120) 0 (6) BY Biology 4,582 1,302 220 4,848 1,191 163 (266) 111 57 CJ Criminal Justice 744 1,698 189 963 1,842 234 (219) (144) (45) cs Computer Science 1,992 791 60 2,082 729 75 (90) 62 (15) CY Chemistry 1,322 428 - 1,454 427 4 (132) 1 (4) DR Drama 776 306 - 919 466 21 (143) (160) (21) EH English 9,912 1,074 93 10,335 1,062 126 (423) 12 (33) EM Emergency Management - 966 491 . 1,053 638 0 (87) (147) ESC Environmental Science - 39 3 . 57 . 0 (18) 3 FL Foreign Language - - - 240 93 . (240) (93) 0 FH French 174 42 - . . . 174 42 0 GIS Geographical Info Systems - - - - . 6 0 0 (6) GL Geology 409 - - 419 . . (10) 0 0 GN German - - - . 36 . (36) 0 GY Geography 1,284 121 12 1,376 139 30 (92) (18) (18) HY History 4,521 576 102 4,086 564 90 435 12 12 LS Learning Services 717 3 - 951 99 . (234) (96) 0 MS Mathematics 6,384 411 57 6,402 402 51 (18) 9 6 MU Music 2,558 960 69 2,758 851 95 (200) 109 (26) PHS Physics 494 12 - 610 21 . (116) (9) 0 PSC Political Science 681 300 270 840 291 267 (159) 9 3 PST Public Safety Telecom. 24 138 - . 216 . 24 (78) 0 PSY Psychology 2,812 1,270 138 3,109 1,356 154 (297) (86) (16) SH Spanish 729 93 - 723 123 . 6 (30) 0 sw Social Work - 1,762 - - 1,578 . 0 184 0 SY Sociology 1,140 609 - 1,401 528 . (261) 81 0 College of ARS Total 42,788 13,866 1,755 45,292 14,070 2,014 (2,504) (204) (259) College of Commerce and Business ACC Accounting 864 663 27 828 771 12 36 (108) 15 BA Business - - 111 . . 138 0 0 (27) CBA Pre Business 462 1,368 - 450 918 . 12 450 0 EC Economics 978 384 75 1,017 408 66 (39) (24) 9 FIN Finance 420 1,182 87 381 996 57 39 186 30 IME Informational Mgt/E-Commerce . 273 . . 435 . 0 (162) 0 MGT Management . 1,299 111 . 1,458 69 0 (159) 42 MKT Marketing . 948 3 . 921 69 0 27 (66) ST Stat-Quant Methods 735 . . 704 . . 31 0 0 CBA Totals 3,459 6,117 414 3,380 5,907 411 79 210 3

College of Nursing 459 4,939 328 477 5,711 350 (181 (772) (22) College of Education and

Professional Studies COM Communication 243 1,049 - 234 1,102 - 9 (53) 0 CTE Career Tech Education - 42 6 EAD Educational Administration - - 381 ECE Early Childhood Education - 525 63

- 63 -i - - 504 I - 609 63

0 (21) 6 ! 0 0 (123)

0 (84) 0 ECG Educational Counseling - - 555 - - 642 0 0 (87) ED Education - 972 150 21 946 119 (21) 26 31 EED Elementary Education - 1,512 225 - 924 144 0 588 81 EFD Educational Foundation - - 399 - - 456 0 0 (57) EG Engineering 61 - - 42 - - 19 0 0 ElM Instructional Media - 6 75 - 30 114 0 (24) (39) EPY Educational Psychology - - - - - - 0 0 0 ESE Secondary Education - 867 197 - 852 200 0 15 (3) FCS Family Consumer Science 582 1,899 33 570 1,835 69 12 64 (36) HPE Health & Physical Education 1,699 1,735 579 1,673 2,085 528 26 (350) 51 LM Library Media - - 93 - - 90 0 0 3 MFG Manufacturing Sys Tech - - 57 - - 63 (6) RDG Reading Specialist - 435 39 - 444 134 0 (9) (95) REC Recreation Administration 150 207 - 146 276 - 4 (69) 0 SPE Special Education - 717 330 - 1,038 294 0 (321) 36 TEC Technology 422 1,027 - 304 1,040 - 118 (13) 0 EDP Totals 3,157 10,993 3,182 2,990 11,244 3,420 167 (251) (238) Additional Curricula MSC Military Science 174 84 - 320 148 - (146) (64) 0 PA Police Academy 378 522 - 420 630 3 (42) (108) (3) STU Student Affairs 45 9 - 40 8 - 5 1 0 *STU101 generated 1083 contact hours

Other Totals 597 615 - 780 786 3 (183) 0 0

Totals 50,460 36,530 5,679 52,919 37,718 6,198 (2,459) (1,188) (519)

Over All Totals 92,669 96,835 (4,166) Remedial 12 762 (750) Grand Totals 92,681 97,597 (4,916)

Census Head Count Head count by College of Major 2015 2014 Difference Fall2015 8,314 2015 2014 Difference DUAL 613 431 182 Fall 2014 8,659 AS 2,857 3,061 (204) FTF 1049 1185 (136) Difference (345) CB 1010 948 62 FTT 516 661 (145)

NU 920 1004 (84) Fus 106 94 12 EP 2436 2646 (210) UG 7383 7647 (264) NA 1,091 1,000 91 GR 931 1012 (81)

Doc 34 35 (1) Total 8,314 8,659 (345) DL 100% 3587 3,691 (104)

DL>50% 1010 555 455

Honors Courses Offered Fall 2014 and Fall 2015

Fall2014

Subject Crs # Title

Art (ART) 203 Honors Art Appreciation

Biology (BY) 105 Honors Introductory Biology I

Biology (BY) 107 Honors Intra Biology Lab I

Computer Science (CS) 202 Honors Intra Information Tech

Economics (EC) 225 Honors Prin of M icroeconomics

Economics (EC) 226 Honors Prin of Macroeconomics

English (EH) 103 Honors English Composition I

English (EH) 104 Honors English Composition II

English (EH) 219 Honors Literature I

History (HY) 103 Honors Western Civilization I

History (HY) 203 Honors American History I

Mathematics (MS) 111 Honors Finite Mathematics

Music (MU) 236 Honors Introduction to Music

Psychology (PSY) 202 Honors Principle of Psychology

Psychology (PSY) 498 Honors Thesis I

Psychology (PSY) 499 Honors Thesis II

Sociology (SY) 222 Honors Intra to Sociology

Number of Honors Sections Offered

Number of Student Enrollments in Honors Courses

Number of Distinct Students Enrolled in Honors Courses

Number of Distinct Students Receiving Elite Honors Scholarship

Sections

1

1

2

1

1

1

9

2

2

1

1

1

2

1

2

1

1

Enrollment

20

45

45

18

8

1

190

6

62

25

23

11

40

35

2

0

18

30

S49

378

31

Faii201S

Subject Crs # Title

Biology (BY) 105 Honors Introductory Biology I

Biology (BY) 107 Honors Intra Biology Lab I

Computer Science (CS) 202 Honors Intra Information Tech

Economics (EC) 225 Honors Prin of Microeconomics

Economics (EC) 226 Honors Prin of Macroeconomics

English (EH) 103 Honors English Composition I

English (EH) 104 Honors English Composition II

English (EH) 219 Honors Literature I

History (HY) 103 Honors Western Civilization I

History (HY) 203 Honors American History I

Mathematics (MS) 111 Honors Finite Mathematics

Music (MU) 236 Honors Introduction to Music

Political Science (PSC) 103 Honors Intra to American Govt

Psychology (P5Y) 202 Honors Principle of Psychology

Psychology (PSY) 498 Honors Thesis I

Psychology (PSY) 499 Honors Thesis II

Sociology (SY) 222 Honors Intra to Sociology

Number of Honors Sections Offered

Number of Student Enrollments in Honors Courses

Number of Distinct Students Enrolled in Honors Courses

Number of Distinct Students Receiving Elite Honors Scholarship

Sections

1

2

1

1

1

9

2

2

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

Enrollment

37

38

15

4

4

149

25

44

22

20

2

39

3

35

1

1

13

29

4S2

313

30

Online and Hybrid Course Enrollments for Fall 2014 and Fall 2015

Fall2014

Discipline Sections Enrollments

Accounting (ACC) 2 62

Anthropology (AN) 2 52

Art(ART) 2 131

Biology (BY) 8 212

Business Administration (BA) 3 46

Career Technical Ed (GTE)

Computer Science (CS) 15 181

Counselor Education (ECG) 8 65

Criminal Justice (CJ) 11 237

Drama (DR) 2 39

Early Childhood (ECE) 3 21

Economics (EC) 3 82

Ed Administration (EAD) 1 2

Education (ED) 9 113

Educational Foundations (EFD ) 17 136

Elementary Education (EED) 6 52

Emergency Management (EM) 43 573

English (EH) 20 449

Environmental Science (ESC) 1 15

Family & Consumer Sc (FCS) 2S 421

Finance (FIN) 7 147

General Business (CBA) 3 92

General Science (GS)

Geographical Info System (GIS) 1 2

Geography (GY) 5 117

Geology (GL)

Health & PE (HPE) 23 382

History (HY) 6 189

Info Mgmt E-Commerce (I ME) 1 33

Instructional Leadership (IL) 15 147

Instructional Media (ElM) 7 53

Learning Skills (LS) 3 54

Library Media (LM) 4 30

Management (MGT) 5 202

Manufacturing Sys Tech (MFG) 4 21

Marketing (M KT) 2 81

Mathematics (MS) 4 192

Music (MU) 2 48

Nursing (NU) 42 1,182

Pol itical Science (PSC) 8 130

Psychology (PSY) 6 257

Public Safety Telecom (PST) 5 72

Reading Specialist (RDG) 3 2S

Recreation Leadership (REC) 4 66

Secondary Education (ESE) 6 101

Social Work (SW) 2 48

Sociology (SY) 2 84

Spanish (SH) 0 0

Special Education (SPE) 17 190

Student Affairs (STU) 1 24

Technology (TEC) 6 116

Grand Total 375 6,974

Distinct Students Enrolled in Online and Hybrid Courses

Distinct Online Only Students

Fall2015

CHP Sections Enrollments

186 5 111

156 3 36

393 2 134

442 8 287

138 3 37

1 1

543 15 196

195 7 55

711 15 279

117 1 35

63 4 21

246 3 68

6

167 8 106

408 16 123

156 7 51

1,691 38 493

1,347 42 1,042

45 2 14

1,236 28 442

441 7 233

276 4 159

6

273 10 313

2 57

1,146 23 321

567 10 223

99 1 51

441 13 104

144 4 28

162 1 13

90 4 31

606 8 188

63 3 16

243 2 70

576 s 193

144 3 64

3,361 40 887

390 8 145

771 8 324

216 6 54

7S 3 13

198 3 53

227 6 42

144 8 127

252 6 165

0 2 10

570 10 137

0 1 30

345 7 121

20,072 416 7,703

CHP

333

108

402

627

111

3

564

165

837

105

63

204

201

369

153

1,457

3,123

42

1,300

699

477

871

119

963

669

153

312

81

39

93

564

48

210

579

192

2,684

435

972

162

39

159

126

381

495

30

411

0

363

22,493

Sections

3

1

0

0

0

0

(1)

4

(1)

1

0

(1)

(1)

(1)

1

(5)

22

1

3

0

1

0

(1)

5

2

0

4

0

(2)

(3)

(2)

0

3

(1)

0

1

1

{2)

0

2

1

0

(1)

0

6

4

(7)

0

1

41

Fall2014

3,691

1,575

Difference

Enrollments CHP

49 147

(16) (48)

3 9

75 185

(9) (27)

15 21

(10) (30)

42 126

(4) (12)

0 0

(14) (42)

(2) (6)

(7) 34

(13) (39)

(1) {3)

(SO) (234)

593 1,776

(1) {3)

21 64

86 258

67 201

0 0

{2) {6)

196 598

57 119

{61) (183)

34 102

18 54

{43) (129)

{25) (63)

(41) (123)

1 3

(14) (42)

(5) (15)

(11) (33)

1 3

16 48

(295) (677)

15 45

67 201

(18) (54)

(12) (36)

{13) (39)

{59) (101)

79 237

81 243

{53) (159)

6 0

5 18

729 2,421

Fall 2015 Difference

4,299

1,402

608

(173)

'-

Undergraduate Online and Hybrid Course Enrollments Fall 2014 and Fall 2015

Fall2014


Accounting (ACC) 2 62

Anthropology (AN) 2 52

Art(ART) 2 131

Biology (BY) 8 212

Business Administration (BA)


Counselor Education (ECG)


Drama (DR) 1 35

Early Childhood (ECE)

Economics (EC) 2 60

Ed Administration (EAD)

Education (ED) 3 54

Educational Foundations (EFD)



English (EH) 20 449

Environmental Science (ESC) 1 15

Family & Consumer 5c (FC5) 22 398

Finance (FIN) 5 130

General Business (CBA) 3 92


Geographical Info System (GIS)

Geography (GY) 3 107

Geology (GL)

Health & PE (H PE) 10 206

History (HY) 6 189

Info Mgmt E-Commerce (I ME) 1 33

Instructional Leadership (IL)


Learning Skills (LS) 3 54

Library Media (LM)


Manufacturing Sys Tech (MFG)

Marketing (MKT) 1 58

Mathematics (MS) 4 192

Music (MU) 2 48

Nursing (NU) 33 1,049

Political Science (PSC) 3 67

Psychology (PSY) 6 257

Public Safety Telecom (PST) 5 72

Reading Specialist (RDG)

Recreation Leadership (REC) 4 66


Social Work (SW) 2 48

Sociology (SY) 2 84

Spanish (SH)


Student Affairs (STU) 1 24

Technology (TEC) 6 116




CHP

186

156

393

442

468

576

105

180

108

12

1,053

1,347

45

1,167

390

276

243

618

567

99

30

162

540

174

576

144

3,011

201

771

216

198

107

144

252

294

0

345

15,596

Fall2015

Sections Enrollments

4 104

3 36

2 134

8 287

5 168

12 236

1 35

1 44

3 48

17 322

42 1,042

1 13

24 431

5 205

4 159

8 309

2 57

7 129

9 216

1 51

1 3

1 13

4 151

2 70

5 193

2 56

31 764

3 79

6 316

6 54

3 53

8 127

6 165

2 10

3 62

1 30

7 121

250 6,293

CHP

312

108

402

627

504

708

105

132

123

966

3,123

39

1,267

615

477

859

119

387

648

153

6

39

453

210

579

168

2,356

237

948

162

159

381

495

30

186

0

363

18,446

Sections

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

(1)

0

0

0

(1)

(2)

22

0

2

0

1

0

0

5

2

(3)

3

0

0

(1)

(2)

0

0

0

1

1

0

(2)

0

0

1

0

(1)

(2)

6

4

(1)

0

1

42

Fall2014

2,883

914

Difference

Enrollments CHP

42 126

(16) (48)

3 9

75 185

0 0

12 36

0 0

44 132

0 0

0 0

(16) (48)

0 0

(6) 15

0 0

(4) (12)

(29) (87)

593 1,776

(2) (6)

33 100

75 225

67 201

0 0

0 0

202 616

57 119

(77) (231)

27 81

18 54

0 0

(12) (24)

(41) (123)

0 0

(29) (87)

0 0

12 36

1 3

8 24

(285) (655)

12 36

59 177

(18) (54)

0 0

(13) (39)

(61) (107)

79 237

81 243

(36) (108)

6 0

5 18

876 2,850

Fall2015 Difference

3,530

807

647

(107)

Graduate Online and Hybrid Course Enrollments for Fall 2014 and Fall 2015

Fall2014


Accounting (ACC)

Anthropology (AN)

Art (ART)

Biology (BY)


Career Technical Ed (CTE)




Drama (DR) 1 4


Economics (EC) 1 22


Education (ED) 6 59

Educational Foundations (EFD) 17 136



English (EH)

Environmental Science (ESC)

Family & Consumer Sc (FCS) 3 23

Finance (FIN) 2 17

General Business (CBA)



Geography (GY) 2 10

Geology (GL)


History (HY)

Info Mgmt E-Commerce (I ME)



Learning Skills (LS)





Mathematics (MS)

Music(MU)

Nursing (NU) 9 133


Psychology (PSY)

Public Safety Telecom (PST)

Reading Specialist (RDG) 3 25

Recreation Leadership (REC)


Social Work (SW)

Sociology (SY)


Student Affairs (STU)

Technology (TEC)

Grand Total 167 1,557 ------- --



Fall2015

CHP Sections Enrollments

1 7

138 3 37

1 1

75 10 28

195 7 55

135 3 43

12

63 4 21

66 2 24

6

59 5 58

408 16 123

144 7 51

638 21 171

1 1

69 4 11

51 2 28

6

30 2 4

528 16 192

1 7

441 13 104

114 3 25

90 4 31

66 4 37

63 3 16

69

1 8

350 9 123

189 5 66

2 8

75 3 13

120 6 42

276 7 75

4,~~ 1,410

CHP

21

111

3

60

165

129

63

72

78

369

153

491

3

33

84

12

576

21

312

75

93

111

48

24

328

198

24

39

126

225

4,047

Sections

1

0

0

0

0

0

(1)

0

(1)

1

1

(1)

(1)

(1)

2

(3)

0

1

1

0

0

0

(1)

0

0

3

1

0

(2)

(2)

0

0

3

(1)

(1)

0

1

0

0

2

0

0

0

2

0

0

(6)

0

0

(1)

Fall2014

808

661

Difference

Enrollments CHP

7 21

0 0

0 0

0 0

(9) (27)

3 (15)

(10) (30)

(2) (6)

(4) (12)

0 0

2 6

(2) (6)

(1) 19

(13) (39)

3 9

(51) (147)

0 0

1 3

(12) (36)

11 33

0 0

0 0

(2) (6)

(6) (18)

0 0

16 48

7 21

0 0

(43) (129)

(13) (39)

0 0

1 3

15 45

(5) (15)

(23) (69)

0 0

8 24

(10) (22)

3 9

8 24

0 0

(12) (36)

0 0

2 6

0 0

0 0

(17) (51)

0 0

0 0

(147) (429)


769

595

(39)

(66)

I

Fall 2015 uickfacts Condensed Version

Number of Students 8,252

Enrollment Status

2K

Full-Time Part-Time

by College (All)

--Fall 2015- Enrolfinent CAfif --- -· - --______ ---------------- ------

Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latina American Indian or Alaska Native Asian or Asian American Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White Race/Ethnicity Unknown Grand Total

by Ethnicity (All)

Freshman

40 14 42

519 2

1,855 159

2,631

Sophomore

22 13 7

321 1

984 46

1,394

Junior

25 13 21

309

1,049 44

1,462

Gender

Senior

17 15 15

455 2

1,323 69

1,896

Graduate Grand Total

7 111 8 63

17 102 232 1,836

1 7 641 5,852 25 343 931 8,314

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25

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Male 65

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2,771

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519

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1,091

Arts & Business College of Education & Non

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25 13 21

309

1,049 44

1,462

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17 7 111 15 8 63 15 17 102

455 232 1,836 2 1 7

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1,896 931 8,314

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Career Technical Ed (CTE)




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12 October 2015 | 3:15 p.m. | 1103C Houston Cole Library Members Present: Tim Barnett, Scott Beckett, Paul Beezley, Robbie Boggs, Ben Boozer, Tyler Brown, Cynthia Connor, Windon Edge, Pitt Harding, Jaedeok Kim, Raina Kostova, Bethany Latham, Thomas McCutchen, Shannon Robertson (alt for Todd McKerchar), Sarah C. Miles, L. Joe Morgan, Chris Murdock, Ellen Peck, Rebecca Peinhardt, Linda Plotnick, Lenn Rainwater, Erin Rider, Teje Sult Members Absent: Mark Camp, Mike Davis, Laurie Heathcock, Kory Hill, Stacey Mann, Patrick McGrail, Ron Mellen, Tracy Windle, Melanie Wallace, David Wood I. Call to Order: President Windon Edge called the meeting to order and introduced guest speakers Gordon Stone and Brett Johnson from the Higher Education Partnership, and Janet Moore, Director of Academic Enhancement and Tutoring Services. II. Guest Speakers: Mr. Stone explained that the Higher Education Partnership was formed in 1997 to provide a voice for university constituencies in the political arena of Montgomery. He stated that, though there are many ideas presented by Alabama elected officials for solving problems related to higher education, the spirit of compromise and teamwork has been lost, and no progress is made. He feels that this can be regrouped with strong leadership and creativity in the House, Senate, and Governor’s Office to resolve the challenges facing higher education, the most pressing issues being those relating to the general fund (i.e., that legislators take financial resources from the education trust fund to make up general fund deficits). Mr. Stone noted the economic importance of institutions of higher education. He stressed the need to remind legislators of this, and that the education trust fund is not the appropriate place to seek monies to temporarily solve financial challenges in the general fund. Mr. Stone solicited the help of students, faculty, staff, and alumni in lobbying legislators. Mr. Johnson noted that joining the Higher Education Partnership at Level 1 ($12 per year) provides members access to legislative updates, Partnership updates, discounts, and a magazine. Those interested in educators’ liability insurance may join at Level 3 ($120 per year). He noted that he and Mr. Stone are available to speak to departments regarding the benefits of membership. More information can be found at www.higheredpartners.org. Mr. Johnson reminded all present that 25 February 2016 is Higher Education Day and encouraged all to attend and make their voices heard. Dr. Moore explained that two years ago our freshman retention rate was 63%. At that time, a $2.2 million grant was written, part of which was to fund student success initiatives, including the Early Alert system through Grades First and the hiring of Ms. Chelsea Thornton as a retention specialist. The freshman retention rate is now 74%. Dr. Moore stated that the key to retention is communication between the faculty and support service staff, since faculty have the most contact with students, and can provide the information needed for her office to offer students the support they need. She provided the results of the Fall 2015 Early Alert campaign. The question was raised as to whether Dr. Moore’s office provided support for graduate students. Dr. Moore stated that there was no formalized support for graduate students, though research and writing lab assistance through an appointment system was available. She mentioned an upcoming meeting with

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the Office of Educational Technology and Support to discuss online options. Dr. Moore noted that she would be happy to provide more information on workshops and any other topics related to her office, and can be contacted at [email protected] or 256.782.8306. III. Approval of Minutes: Dr. Paul Beezley moved to approve the September 2015 minutes. Mr. Scott Beckett seconded, the vote passed unanimously. The September 2015 minutes are approved. IV. Old Business: None. V. President’s Report/New Business: Dr. Edge reported that committee assignments had been made and all Senators notified via email. Committee chairs have been elected and approved for most committees, and are as follows: Policies – Kory Hill Honors – Ellen Peck Elections – Chris Murdock Welfare – Tim Barnett The Admissions and Scholarship committee is still lacking a committee chair. No nominations or volunteers having been offered from its members, Dr. Edge will appoint a chair before the next meeting. He encouraged all senators to review the bylaws and committee responsibilities. Dr. Edge requested that if senators wish to bring an issue up for discussion, they submit it via email either to him or to the appropriate committee chair before the Executive Committee meetings (held on the first Monday of each month) so that it can be added to the agenda for the full Senate. VI. Announcements: Dr. Edge stated that due to reasons of expense and to put JSU more in line with other universities, JSU will no longer have a summer graduation ceremony. Dr. Edge also noted that construction is almost complete on the College of Nursing Simulation Lab, which is located at Brookstone Physician Center, next door to Jacksonville Medical Center. An open house will be held soon. Dr. Edge also requested those present with a Twitter account to follow the College of Nursing. SGA President Tyler Brown announced that Homecoming week activities would begin on Wednesday with the Homecoming Pageant, and he encouraged everyone to attend as many activities as possible. On 25 January 2015 Brett Johnson will be on campus again to provide specific information to students about JSU’s budget and explain the importance of participation in Higher Education Day; Mr. Brown asked faculty to encourage their students to attend. Dr. Ellen Peck announced that the JSU Drama Department production Dead Man’s Cell Phone, a dark comedy, is opening this Thursday. The play is student directed and primarily student designed, and will be held in the Stone Center’s Black Box Theatre. Ms. Teje Sult informed those present that the Department of Technology and Engineering has had a name change: it is now the Applied Engineering Department. VII. Adjournment: Dr. Beezley moved to adjourn, Dr. Peck seconded, the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.

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9 November 2015 | 3:15 p.m. | 1103C Houston Cole Library Members Present: Scott Beckett, Jeremy Benson (alt for Thomas McCutchen), Robbie Boggs, Ben Boozer, Mark Camp, Cynthia Connor, Jeff Dodd (alt for Linda Plotnick), Windon Edge, Pitt Harding, Laurie Heathcock, Kory Hill, Jaedeok Kim, Raina Kostova, Bethany Latham, William Lester (alt for Tim Barnett), Stacey Mann, Todd McKerchar, Ron Mellen, Sarah C. Miles, Joe Morgan, Chris Murdock, Ellen Peck, Lenn Rainwater, Erin Rider, Teje Sult, Myrna Williamson (alt for Rebecca Peinhardt), David Wood Members Absent: Paul Beezley, Tyler Brown, Mike Davis, Melanie Wallace, Tracy Windle I. Call to order: President Windon Edge called the meeting to order and introduced guest speaker Dr. Joseph Walsh, Associate Vice-President for Educational Technology & Support. II. Guest Speaker: Dr. Walsh requested to speak to the Senate to gather input from University faculty regarding proposed modifications to definitions and classifications of course delivery methods. Due to SACS and ACHE reporting requirements, it is now necessary to be more specific when classifying courses as either online or traditional, in order to report them correctly to these agencies. Thus, with input from the Registrar’s Office, Educational Technology & Support came up with a proposal to code classes that will accurately track and delineate between traditional courses, strictly online courses, and hybrid courses (i.e., those courses that are a combination of traditional and online). The secondary motivation for this new classification system is so that students will be able to easily tell the course delivery method when they sign up for a class, and Educational Technology & Support will be able to appropriately allocate resources to support the different course types. The proposed definitions are as follows:

A. Traditional. All (100%) contact hours occur in a physical classroom. Dates, times, and locations of all physical classroom meetings will be posted in the schedule.

B. Blended 1. Combination of onsite and online contact hours with 1%-50% of scheduled contact hours occurring online. Combination of classroom and online instruction, with most instruction (more than half) occurring in a physical classroom. Dates, times, and locations of all physical classroom meetings will be posted in the schedule.

C. Blended 2. Combination of onsite and online contact hours with 51%-99% of scheduled contact hours occurring online. Combination of classroom and online instruction, with most instruction (more than half) occurring online. Dates, times, and locations of all physical classroom meetings will be posted in the schedule.

D. Online. All (100%) instruction occurs online with no physical classroom requirement. For more information, see Attachment 1. Dr. Walsh noted that this is only a proposal and has not yet been implemented. He requested that Senators take this proposal back to their colleagues to examine it for problems or issues and provide feedback. A question was posed as to whether tuition would be the same for hybrid courses as for traditional courses, and Dr. Walsh answered that it would. Dr. Walsh stated that, if the proposal is adopted, a group led by Emily White from the Registrar’s Office will provide training on the new classification system.

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Dr. Walsh stated that a Proctoring Committee was being formed to examine the Respondus system, with an eye to possibly replacing it with another, more reliable product. Dr. Pitt Harding noted that the English Department is implementing hybrid courses at the graduate level in an attempt to make them more attractive to graduate students and hopefully boost enrollment. Currently, two courses are offered on the same night a week, so students can get 6 credit hours but only have to be on campus one night per week. III. Approval of Minutes: Two amendments are to be made to the October minutes: Ms. Lenn Rainwater will be added to the list of members present, and Janet Moore’s title will be amended from “Ms.” to “Dr.” Ms. Rainwater moved that the minutes be approved. Mr. Scott Beckett seconded, the vote passed unanimously. The October 2015 minutes are approved as amended. IV. Old Business: None. V. President’s Report: Dr. Edge noted that the summer schedule was now available via the University’s website, but that some found it confusing. He asked if those present would like him to invite someone from the Registrar’s Office to speak to Senate regarding the schedule. Some expressed interest, so Dr. Edge will contact Emily White. Dr. Edge stated that he had located the Faculty Senate office in the Library, and that he had also found the former University mace in this office. He suggested it be stored in the Library lobby display with the new mace. VI. New Business: As new business, Dr. Edge requested that, after the close of the meeting, the committees get together and have their inaugural meetings and set their agendas for report at the next Senate meeting. VII. Announcements: Dr. Ellen Peck announced that the Drama Department is opening a new show, Euripides the Bacchae, directed by Caroline Price. Dr. Edge announced that the College of Nursing will sponsor a 5K run on 9 April 2016, and that all monies raised will be used for scholarships. VIII. Adjournment: Dr. Joe Morgan moved to adjourn, Dr. Peck seconded, the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.

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COURSE DELIVERY TYPES

DEFINITIONS & CLASSIFICATIONS JACKSOIIIVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

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D Online: All (100%) contact hours occur online with no contact hours occurring in a physical classroom. Instructional Method: D, G, T

Public Definitions (to be used to provide students with a general idea of the types of classes offered)

A Traditional: All instruction occurs in a physical classroom. Dates, times, and locations of all physical classroom meetings will be posted in the schedule.

8 Blended 1: Combination of classroom and online instruction but most instruction (more than half) occurs in a physical classroom. Dates, times, and locations of all physical classroom meetings will be posted in the schedule.

c Blended 2: Combination of classroom and online instruction but most instruction (more than half) occurs online. Dates, times, and locations of all physical classroom meetings will be posted in the schedule.

o Online: All instruction occurs online with no physical classroom requirement.

Delivery Type Instructional Method Description

Traditional A- Traditional All (100%) contact hours occur onsite (i .e., in a physical classroom).

Blended 1 Y- Hybrid Combination of onsite and online contact hours with some (1% -50%) scheduled contact hours occurring online.

Blended 2 Y- Hybrid Combination of onsite and online contact hours with the majority (51%- 99%) of scheduled contact hours occurring online.

Online D- Online All (100%) contact hours occur online with no contact hours G- Step occurring in a physical classroom. T- Target

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11 January 2016 | 3:15 p.m. | 1103C Houston Cole Library Members Present: Tim Barnett, Robbie Boggs, Cynthia Connor, Windon Edge, Pitt Harding, Tanveer Islam (alt for Stacey Mann), Bethany Latham, Todd McKerchar, Ron Mellen, Sarah C. Miles, Chris Murdock, Ellen Peck, Lenn Rainwater, David Wood Members Absent: Scott Beckett, Paul Beezley, Ben Boozer, Tyler Brown, Mark Camp, Mike Davis, Laurie Heathcock, Kory Hill, Jaedeok Kim, Raina Kostova, Thomas McCutchen, Patrick McGrail, L. Joe Morgan, Rebecca Peinhardt, Linda Plotnick, Erin Rider, Teje Sult, Melanie Wallace, Tracy Windle I. Call to Order: President Windon Edge called the meeting to order. II. Approval of Minutes: No quorum being present, a vote to approve the November minutes was tabled until the February meeting. III. Old Business: None. IV. Committee reports:

A. Policies: no report. B. Welfare: Welfare Committee Chair Tim Barnett reported that the Committee will be

meeting on 25 January to discuss possible adjustments to the promotion guidelines. He welcomes feedback on the issue.

C. Honors: Honors Committee Chair Ellen Peck reported that the email call for nominations for faculty awards had been sent out. An online form has been created.

D. Elections: Elections Committee Chair Chris Murdock noted that next month the Committee should be sending out emails to those departments whose senators’ terms are expiring so they may prepare to hold elections.

E. Admissions & Scholarship: no report. V. President’s Report: President Edge reported that he had met with Dr. Beehler and David Thompson, the Director of the Physical Plant, to get information on the upgrades being made to the President’s House. Dr. Beehler stated to Dr. Edge that it was the Board of Trustees’ decision to proceed with work on the house, and the Board stated that they were doing this in order to bring it up to building codes. Mr. Thompson gave Dr. Edge a tour of the work under construction to show him what was being done, which included replacing windows and plumbing in the home, making the downstairs area ADA accessible, rewiring the home, refinishing and/or reupholstering all furniture, adding closets, replacing all kitchen cabinetry, and upgrading the kitchen, bathrooms, and landscaping. Dr. Edge thanked Cynthia Connor for offering to digitize the Senate’s historical minutes, found in the Faculty Senate Office filing cabinets located in the Library. After Dr. Connor has digitized the minutes, the Faculty Senate secretary will make them searchable and archive them on the Senate website to provide access. VI: New Business:

A. Leadership Minor: David Wood reported that discussion was underway regarding the possibility of modifying the University’s current military science minor to something broader

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that would also be more relevant to civilian life, such as a leadership minor. Col. Wood is looking to gauge interest across departments, since this would be an interdisciplinary minor, rather than one with a military science focus. He is soliciting faculty members to work with him on this, so requested that Senators spread the word in their departments and have those interested contact him so that a committee can be formed.

B. Prohibition of Gun Bans on College Campuses: Lenn Rainwater wished to advise the Senate of the existence of a proposed amendment to the Alabama Constitution. Representative Mack Butler (R, Etowah County) has suggested a “Campus Carry” amendment that would allow those on college campuses, including students aged 18 and older, who possess concealed carry permits to have their licensed firearms on campus. Colleges and universities could establish rules for the storing of pistols in dormitories and other campus areas. JSU currently has a no weapons policy on campus, which such an amendment would make unconstitutional. A discussion ensued as to whether it would be appropriate to consult Don Killingsworth, Director of Government Relations and Special Assistant to the President and/or for the Senate to create a statement on its position to take to the Administration. It was suggested that the Higher Education Partnership be contacted. Ms. Rainwater agreed to contact the Partnership and this is to be added as an agenda item for the next meeting, so she can report back in February.

VII. Announcements: Ellen Peck announced that rehearsals had begun for the JSU Drama Department’s production of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, which will play the last two weekends in February. VIII. Adjournment: Ms. Rainwater moved that the meeting be adjourned; Dr. Peck seconded. The meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.

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8 February 2016 | 3:15 p.m. | 1103C Houston Cole Library Members Present: Scott Beckett, Paul Beezley, Robbie Boggs, Ben Boozer, Mark Camp, Cynthia Connor, Jeff Dodd (alt for Linda Plotnick), Windon Edge, Pitt Harding, Laurie Heathcock, Kory Hill, Jaedeok Kim, Bethany Latham, Todd McKerchar, Ron Mellen, Sarah C. Miles, L. Joe Morgan, Chris Murdock, Andy Nevala, Ellen Peck, Lenn Rainwater, Erin Rider, Tim Robbins (alt for David Wood), Jessica Sharp (alt for Tyler Brown), Teje Sult Members Absent: Tim Barnett, Mike Davis, Raina Kostova, Stacey Mann, Patrick McGrail, Rebecca Peinhardt I. Call to Order: President Windon Edge called the meeting to order. II. Welcome New Member: President Edge welcomed Andy Nevala. Dr. Nevala replaces Tony McCutcheon as the representative for the Music Department. III. Approval of Minutes: No quorum being present at the January meeting, a vote to approve the November minutes was tabled until this meeting of the Senate. Ms. Robbie Boggs made a motion to approve the November minutes; Ms. Lenn Rainwater seconded. The vote passed unanimously. Dr. Ron Mellen moved to approve the January minutes; Ms. Teje Sult seconded. The vote passed unanimously. IV. Old Business: Ms. Rainwater reported on the issue of the proposed Campus Carry Bill discussed at the January meeting. She contacted the Higher Education Partnership, which did not take a position on the bill. She also contacted Don Killingsworth, Director of Government Relations and Special Assistant to the President, and he did not respond to her request for information. Ms. Rainwater stated her position that JSU faculty should educate themselves about the issue since there seems to be some momentum to pass this bill, and she feels it has/will have negative ramifications for JSU. It was noted that Dr. Beehler was quoted by the Anniston Star as being opposed to the bill, and University Police Chief Giddy has expressed concerns over its possible implementation. It was asked if the Student Government Association was aware or had been contacted about the issue. Ms. Jessica Sharp, in for SGA President Tyler Brown, said that the SGA was not aware of the issue. A discussion ensued regarding the bill, where queries were made as to whether the issue should be sent to committee. Some present called for a formal resolution opposing the bill, while others stated their position that the issue was an individual one, and thus should be addressed by those who wished to express concern through contact of their representatives, rather than the Senate formally taking a position. It was noted that while representatives may hold personal views, their duty is to represent the faculty in their departments, and the question was raised as to whether Senators had any knowledge of the feelings of the majority of the faculty in their respective departments regarding this issue. Dr. Linda Plotnick had surveyed her department (MCIS, Computer Science) and of the 20 responses she received, 12 objected, 7 did not object, and 1 had no opinion. Senators expressed differing views of what the bill contained and would permit, and Ms. Bethany Latham asked if those present had read the bill they were debating; as they had not, it was suggested Senators familiarize themselves with the text of the bill. Ms. Latham will distribute the text of the bill via email to all Senators, and Ms. Sult proposed that, after the bill had been studied, Senators take a poll of

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their individual departments to determine the number of faculty opposed, not opposed, or no opinion, and report the results back to Senate. Dr. Edge agreed, and this will be pursued immediately, with the results to be reported back to him, Dr. Pitt Harding, and Dr. Tim Barnett via email within seven days. Those present also encouraged the SGA to get the word out to students so that they could make their views known. Ms. Sharp stated that she had heard nothing from students on this issue, but would see that the SGA publicized it and surveyed the student body. V. Committee reports:

A. Policies: no report. Committee Chair Kory Hill asked those present to contact him if they had any issues they would like the Policy Committee to take up.

B. Welfare: Welfare Committee Chair Tim Barnett being absent, Dr. Harding reported on the committee meeting held to discuss possible adjustments to the promotion guidelines and how the Boyer model for scholarship might be incorporated. It was discovered that the Boyer model is already referenced in the Faculty Handbook, obviating the need for the committee to add it in. This left the examination of the actual criteria in evidence for scholarship, especially equivalents. Dr. Harding provided a handout (Attachment 1) detailing some suggestions the committee had agreed upon:

a. That each department maintain a Promotion and Tenure Committee to advise the department head;

b. That such committee review the department’s Promotion and Tenure Equivalents for Scholarship in light of the Boyer model referenced in section 2.4.4 of the Faculty Handbook;

c. That, upon approval by the deans, Promotion and Tenure Equivalents from all departments be filed in a central location.

Dr. Harding made a motion to recommend these three suggestions (with [c.] being amended to state equivalents should be filed in the “Provost’s Office” rather than “a central location”) to University Council for adoption. Dr. Edge seconded; the vote carried unanimously. Dr. Edge will present these recommendations at the next University Council meeting.

C. Honors: Honors Committee Chair Ellen Peck reported that the email call for nominations for faculty awards had been sent out, that nominations close in late March. After the deadline, the committee will meet to assess the nominations.

D. Elections: Elections Committee Chair Chris Murdock noted that elections need to be held in March, and that those Senators whose terms are ending should notify their department heads. Dr. Edge reminded all present that Senators MUST be elected by a departmental vote; they cannot be appointed.

E. Admissions & Scholarship: no report. VI. President’s Report: Dr. Edge noted that questions had been posed regarding the university’s health insurance – how the insurance providers/plans are chosen and how those types of decisions are made. Questions have also been raised over the new Family Medical Leave Act policy. Dr. Edge contacted Human Resources regarding these issues, and Dr. Heidi Louisy, Executive Director of Human Resources, will attend the March meeting. Dr. Louisy requested that all questions be submitted to her before she attends the meeting. Dr. Edge invited Senators to email any questions/concerns they had to him within the next two weeks, he will compile them and send them to Dr. Louisy in preparation for the next meeting.

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VII: New Business: Ms. Rainwater reported that it had been proposed to move $180 million from the Education Trust Fund to cover shortfalls in the General Fund. She encouraged those present to contact their representatives and oppose this. It was also noted that Higher Education Day will be held in Montgomery on 25 February. VIII. Announcements: Ellen Peck announced that Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson will open 18 February, and asked those present to encourage their students to attend. Ms. Miles announced that the Art Department’s Juried Student Show would be held this Thursday night from 6-8 p.m. in the newly renovated gallery in Hammond Hall. Admission is free. IX. Adjournment: Ms. Rainwater moved that the meeting be adjourned; Dr. Harding seconded. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

I Suggestions for Review of Scholarship Equivalents

in Promotion and Tenure

Jacksonville State University's Faculty Handbook states that "Scholarship of teaching and learning (the Boyer Model) may be included in the unit's criteria to reward faculty with promotion, tenure, or merit, when available" (section 2.4.4).

The Faculty Senate therefore offers the following suggestions:

1) That each department maintain a Promotion and Tenure Committee to advise the department head;

2) That such committee review the department's Promotion and Tenure Equivalents for Scholarship in light of the Boyer model referenced in section 2.4.4 of the Faculty Handbook;

3) That, upon approval by the deans, Promotion and Tenure Equivalents from all departments be filed in a central location.

) Faculty Handbook - Section 2 I Academic Affairs I Jacksonville State University Page 10 of32

A. Self-ratings.

B. Supervisor ratings.

C. Ratings by users of the ·librarian's expertise.

D. Ratings by outside experts.

2.4.4 SCHOlARSHIP, RESEARCK, AND CREATIVE WORK

Participation offaculty in scholarly activities enhances subject matter mastery, provides effective intellectual role models

for students, and offers opportunities for students to cooperate with faculty. Inasmuch as what is considered appropriate

scholarly· activity varies fr?m discipline_ to discipline, it is the responsibility of the colleges and departments to define what

constitutes appropriate scholarship, research, or creative work. In the evaluation of such activities, quality should prevail

over quantity.

Scholarship of teaching and learning (The Boyer Model) may be included in the unifs criteria to rewarq faculty with

promotion, tenure, or merit when available. As with aff scho!arship, the scholarship of teaching must be shared with the

academic discipline or other educational venues either by publication or by presentation: To. ensure consistency within

the coffege, the dean will approve depa~mental criteria, and its equivalents, for departmental scholarly requirements.

2.4.4.1 CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH, AND CREATIVE WORK

Scholarly activity should include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

A. Sustained inquiry in an area of one's discipline.

B. Scholarly productivity demonstrated by publication or, when appropriate, artistic works and ·

performances.

C. Submission of significant proposals for research grants and projects.

D: Presentation of research findings ~t professional meetings.

E. Willingness to share expertise with the university community.

F. Use of research in developing new curricula, teaching methods, library servjces, or programs.

2.4.4.2 EVIDENCE OF SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH, AND CREATIVE WORK

Exceffence in scholarly activity should be assessed by evidence produced by the following types of procedures and

activities:

A. Documented self-report of activities.

B. Evaluation by professional peers.

C. Publications, presentations, ancllor creative wo~s.

D. Awards of grants, prizes, commendations, or proposals submitted for external/internal funding·

opportunities.

E. Demonstrated skills in the methods of one's scholarly discipline.

2.4.5 SERVICE

The university considers service to include activities related to the University, the profe~sion, and the community when

related to the discipline.

http://www .j su.edulacademica:ffairs/faculty-handbook/faculty -hap.dbook -section-2.html 1/22/2016

Discovery

Integration

Application

Teaching

Build new knowledge through traditional research.

Interpret the use of knowledge across disciplines.

Aid society and professions in addressing problems.

Study teaching models and practices to achieve optimal teaming.

Publishing in peer-reviewed forums. Producing and/or performing creative work within estabUshed field. Creating infrastructure for future studies.

Preparing a comprehensive literature review Wri!ing a textbook for use in multiple disciplines. Collaborating with colleagues to design and deliver a core course.

Serving industry or government as an external consu!!ant. Assuming leadership roles in professional organizations. Advising student leaders, !hereby fostering their professional growth.

Advancing learning theory through classroom research. Developing and testing instructional materials MeniOring graduate students. Designing and implementing a program level assessment system.

2.4.4.1 CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH, AND CREATIVE WORK

Scholarly actllllty should include. but not necessalily be limited to. the follOWing:

A Sustained inquiry in an area of one's dlscipllne.

e. Scholarly productiVity demonstrated by publication or. when appropriate. artistic works and performances.

c. Submission of significant proposals for research grants ana projects.

0. Presentation of research lindlngs at professional meetings.

E. Wllllngness to share expertise with the university community.

F. Use ot researctl in developing new curricula, teaching methOds, Rbrary services. or programs_

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Excellence in scholaliy activity should be assessed by evidence produced by the following types of procedures and activities:

A Documented self-report of activities.

B. EvalUation by professional peers.

C. Publications. presentations. and/or creatiVe works.

o. Awarcls of grants. prizes. commendations. or proposals submitted for external/internal fUnding opportunities ..

E. Demonstrated skills in the methods of one's scholarty discipline.

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14 March 2016 | 3:15 p.m. | 1103C Houston Cole Library Members Present: Linda Allen, Tim Barnett, Paul Beezley, Robbie Boggs, Ben Boozer, Cynthia Connor, Windon Edge, Pitt Harding, Kory Hill, Jaedeok Kim, Bethany Latham, Stacey Mann, Patrick McGrail, Todd McKerchar, Ron Mellen, L. Joe Morgan, Chris Murdock, Andy Nevala, Harry Nuttall (alt for Laurie Heathcock), Ellen Peck, Linda Plotnick, Lenn Rainwater, Erin Rider, Jesslan Sharp (alt for Tyler Brown), David Wood Members Absent: Scott Beckett, Mark Camp, Mike Davis, Laurie Heathcock, Raina Kostova, Sarah C. Miles, Rebecca Peinhardt, Teje Sult, Tracy Windle I. Call to Order: President Windon Edge called the meeting to order. II. Approval of Minutes: Ms. Robbie Boggs made a motion to approve the February minutes; Dr. Ellen Peck seconded. The vote passed unanimously. III. Guest Speakers: Mr. Jim Herring and Ms. KaSandra Russaw of Human Resources (HR) attended the meeting in order to answer questions regarding recent changes to absence and sick leave policies, and also provide information on how JSU chooses health insurance plans for its employees. Mr. Herring presented a PowerPoint (see Attachment 1) with information on the following policies: Attendance and Sick Leave (1:02:19), Medical/Sick Leave (1:02:17), and Sick Leave Pool (1:02:22). The changes are summarized as follows:

1. Previously, employees filed for Family Medical Leave only if they qualified, and only after they had exhausted their sick leave. The policy was changed to run FMLA leave concurrently with sick leave, so that both would be exhausted simultaneously. Employees are now required to fill out FMLA paperwork if they are absent for more than 3 days, regardless of whether the illness qualifies for FMLA. FMLA forms (e.g., certification of health care provider form and return to work certification form) are to be submitted directly to HR, and do not go through supervisory channels.

2. Previously, certain familial categories (such as in-laws) were also covered under JSU sick leave policy; the policy was changed to limit employees to taking sick leave only for illnesses associated with immediate family members.

3. Previously, assuming they met certain requirements, employees could donate sick leave to a fellow employee they designated. The policy was changed to create a Sick Leave Pool. Employees now enroll in this pool if they so choose, donate an initial 16 hours of sick leave to the pool, with an additional 8 hours per year automatically deducted. Any employee in the pool can then withdraw up to 240 hours once all other leave has been exhausted. Hours donated to the pool, even if the employee never uses the pool, are not credited back to the employee. The previous donation policy has been discontinued, but the new pool has not yet been set up.

Mr. Herring also noted that there had been rumors around campus that Spring Break would be cancelled. He stated that this was not the case, simply that it should be understood that the President “retained the giving of Spring Break at his discretion,” in addition to any other time off not specified in HR policy. (Current specified paid holidays are: New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.)


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A lively and protracted discussion followed. When questioned as to how and with whom these policy changes originated, Mr. Herring stated that, “The President made the call and this was looked over by the University Counsel” (i.e., the University legal counsel, Judge Sam Monk). When questioned as to whether these changes had been submitted to and approved by the University Council as mandated by Policy 1:01:01 (see Attachment 2), Mr. Herring stated that he did not believe so, he was not aware that this was the proper procedure, and there was no timetable for this procedure being followed. The policies themselves have been removed from the University website for “editing,” and there is no timetable for putting them back up, but HR considers them as “in effect” and employees are still required to fill out the new forms, even though they currently have no access to the policies themselves. The reasoning behind these changes was stated as “reducing cost” and “controlling leaves” in order to “improve productivity and foster better morale.” It was pointed out by various Senators that these policies were unduly punitive in a variety of ways, and increased cost, paperwork and red tape “does not ever foster better morale.” Mr. Herring stated that an attempt was being made to “manage the negative impact of excessive absences.” It was suggested that managing excessive absence was a matter of supervisory oversight in a few isolated cases, rather than something that required penalizing every university employee with new, burdensome policies. It was noted that the period of time (3 days) before requiring employees to file FMLA paperwork was far too short, would force employees to file FMLA paperwork for illnesses that obviously did not qualify, would result in much unnecessary paperwork for both the employee and HR, and would also result in expense to the employee, since most doctors charge for filling out FMLA forms. When asked if the University would be shouldering these additional costs for paperwork, Mr. Herring stated that they were “employee-assumed costs” – that employees, not the University, would be responsible for paying them. Ms. Russaw noted that she had recently had to pay these costs herself for FMLA paperwork. Concerns were stated regarding the fact that, according to the HR representatives, employees were not allowed to do any University-related work (e.g. research, corresponding with students, etc.) while out on medical leave. Questions were raised as to what recourse employees had to voice their concerns about all these issues. Mr. Herring suggested that these concerns be put in writing and shared with Dr. Heidi Louisy, the Executive Director of HR, and faculty members could also send them up their departmental chain of command. The idea was floated and there was general agreement that, since these policies are not available anywhere for employees to access and they have also not gone through the appropriate channels as mandated by existing policy (i.e., from the Executive Director of HR to University Council for approval and recommendation by Council to the President for his approval, and then disseminated university-wide through the Provost’s Office), that this issue should be addressed in University Council. The HR representatives stated that University employees’ current insurance plan, PEEHIP, was chosen through comparison with other plans and by committee. It had been compared to other available plans as recently as last year, and of all the options examined, PEEHIP was still the cheapest. If changes were made to employee health insurance, it was most likely that the University would have to move to a self-funded plan, and this would mean additional costs for employees. There is currently no proposal to move away from PEEHIP, although the new Vice-President of Business and Administrative Affairs may wish to look at insurance plans and costs once he comes onboard.


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In summation, Dr. Pitt Harding noted that the Welfare Committee could draft something regarding these HR issues and concerns for presentation to Council. Dr. Edge stated that he would bring this before University Council at its 30 March meeting. Depending on how things went in University Council, Dr. Beezley suggested that, if issues were not addressed, Senate should consider something more formal, such as a resolution. IV. Old Business: Ms. Rainwater reported that she sent the resolution opposing the Campus-Carry Bill to the House Education Policy Committee, as well as forwarding it to the Faculty Senates at the University of Alabama, Auburn University, and UAB. They responded that they were unaware of the bill’s existence. Windon noted that he would present the resolution at the next University Council meeting. The text of the resolution is available on the Faculty Senate website; it was passed by a majority vote via email on 24 February 2016. V. Committee Reports:

A. Policies: no report. B. Welfare: no report C. Honors: Honors Committee Chair Ellen Peck reminded those present that the deadline for

faculty awards applications was this coming Friday, and that the members of the committee would have a short meeting after Senate adjourned.

D. Elections: Elections Committee Chair Chris Murdock noted that the Committee met electronically, solicitations to department heads to hold elections go out this week, and election results will be due by 30 April. New Senators will be presented at the May meeting.

E. Admissions & Scholarship: no report. VI. President’s Report: Dr. Edge noted the passing of the Campus-Carry resolution, and that it would be presented before University Council. VII: New Business: Dr. Murdock made a request on behalf of graduate assistants in the Biology Department who are campaigning for higher pay – he solicited the Senate’s support of them in this endeavor through a recommendation. The wording he had drafted for this recommendation was examined and some edits made. Ms. Rainwater then moved to adopt the recommendation as amended; Dr. Peck seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Dr. Edge will type up the recommendation on Senate letterhead and present it to University Council. A copy will be archived on the Senate website. VIII. Announcements: Dr. Barnett announced that the Political Science and Public Administration Department will be hosting an event on 29 March on the 11th floor of the library. The programming will include speakers from the Governor’s Office, and all Faculty Senators will be receiving an invitation. Dr. Edge announced that the School of Nursing will be holding a 5K run on 9 April. Those interested can register online from the Nursing website, and all registration fees go to fund scholarships. IX. Adjournment: Dr. Peck moved that the meeting be adjourned; Dr. Barnett seconded. The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

February 2016

Dr. Heidi Louisy Executive Director KaSandra Russaw HR Manager Tammy Howell Recruitment Specialist Jim Herring HR Generalist

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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

AGENDA

OVERVIEW OF NEW/MODIFIED POLICIES • ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY #1:02:19 • MEDICAL/SICK LEAVE POLICY #1:02:17 • SICK LEAVE POOL POLICY #1:02:22

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DEFINITIONS

• Immediate Family: spouse, qualified domestic partner, children (including foster or stepchildren), parents (including stepparents), siblings (including stepbrother and stepsister), grandparents, and grandchildren.

• Illness/Injury: any physical or mental impairment of health, including such an impairment proximately resulting from pregnancy, which does not allow an employee to fully and properly perform the duties of the employee’s position.

• Medical/Sick Leave: is defined as the absence of an employee from work for personal Illness or injury of the employee or a member of the immediate family.

• Personal illness: shall include disability caused or contributed to by pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, and recovery thereafter.

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DEFINITIONS

• Covered service member: is a current member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or Reserves, who has a serious injury or illness incurred in the line of duty while on active duty that may render the service member medically unfit to perform his or her duties for which the service member is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy; or is in outpatient status; or is on the temporary disability retired list.

• FMLA: refers to The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)

• Catastrophic Illness or Injury: is defined as a severe/acute condition or

combination of conditions that affect the health of the employee or the employee’s immediate family member and results in a life-threatening or life function altering condition and requires an extended period of absence from work

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ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY POLICY NUMBER: 1:02:19

Purpose: To outline the manner by which JSU will administer the accrual and appropriate use of leave benefits

Types of Leave:

Annual/Vacation Medical/Sick Leave Administrative Leave Compulsory Leave Military Leave Special Circumstances Leave

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ATTENDANCE

Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day Martin Luther King’s Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Absence from Duty: • If an employee expects to be absent from work for ANY REASON, the supervisor should

be notified in advance. • If an employee is absent unexpectedly, the supervisor should be notified as soon as

possible. • Any employee on leave without permission of the supervisor, or without a satisfactory

explanation upon returning to work is deemed to be on unauthorized leave without pay.

• Any employee who is absent for three (3) consecutive working days without notice or satisfactory explanation will be considered have abandoned their job with JSU

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TYPES OF LEAVE

Administrative Leave: time away from the workplace, designated by the President or designee, in order for the University to facilitate an investigation.

Annual/Vacation Leave: the opportunity for employees to take vacations, enjoy a day off for personal reasons, or supplement other forms of leave.

Compulsory Leave: approved leave with pay (subject to available employee accrued leave) or without pay (when no leave is available), or a combination of such leave, not to exceed the duration of the illness/injury or one year, whichever is less.

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TYPES OF LEAVE

Medical/Sick Leave. Sick leave is accrued by all benefits earning faculty and staff at the rate of eight (8) hours per month worked.

Sick leave is defined as the absence of an employee from work for one of the following medical events: 1. Personal Illness or injury of the employee or a member of the immediate family;

2. Medical, dental, or other recognized healthcare practitioner appointment(s) of the

employee or a member of the employee’s immediate family`

• Sick leave must be earned before it is used.

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MEDICAL/SICK LEAVE POLICY 1:02:17

POLICY STATEMENT Jacksonville State University (JSU) offers employees time away from work for medical/sick reasons pertaining either to the employee or the employee’s immediate family. This Policy governs the maintenance and utilization of medical/sick leave hours by JSU employees.

PURPOSE OF POLICY To outline the means by which JSU will administer all medical/sick leaves of absence.

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A Leave Request Form (36-B or 36-M) must be completed whenever any employee plans to use

leave time. Leave must be approved by the supervisor in advance of taking the leave, except in

cases of an unexpected emergency.

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Leave Process: o Employees absent from work more than three (3) consecutive days due to injury

or illness must provide the Certification of Healthcare Provider Form from a licensed healthcare provider.

o Employees returning from medical leave with more than three (3) consecutive work day absences The Return to Work Certification must indicate the employee’s ability to resume full/partial duty.

o If the employee does not provide the Return to Work Certification, the employee is not allowed to return to work until the appropriate documentation is received by the Department of Human Resources.

o A Leave Request Form (36-B or 36-M) must be completed whenever any employee plans to use leave time. Leave must be approved by the supervisor in advance of taking the leave, except in cases of an unexpected emergency.

The Certification of Healthcare Provider and Return to Work Certification forms must be submitted directly to the Department of Human Resources and will be maintained to ensure and protect the privacy of the employee 11 11


Relevant Forms:

o Certification of Healthcare Provider Form from a licensed healthcare provider. (FMLA Form)

o The Return to Work Certification must indicate the employee’s ability to resume full/partial duty. (FMLA Form)

o Leave Request Form (36-B, 36-M) o FMLA Leave Request Form (41)

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SICK LEAVE POOL POLICY 1:02:22

This Policy governs the maintenance and utilization of hours from the Jacksonville State University (JSU) Sick Leave Pool (SLP). Participation in the SLP is voluntary and may be terminated by the employee by submitting written documentation to the Department of Human Resources.

PURPOSE OF POLICY The purpose of the SLP is to provide eligible JSU employees with an emergency pool of sick leave hours which could be used for their own catastrophic illness or injury, or that of an immediate family member, and to mitigate the impact of lost wages, and enable the employee to concentrate on recovery

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ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP An employee may select to participate in the Sick Leave Pool (SLP) by completing a Sick Leave Pool Benefits Form 40 during the Annual Open Enrollment period (July 1st –August 31st). To participate in the SLP, an employee must: 1. Be eligible to accrue sick leave 2. Have completed one (1) year of continuous service with the University

3. Complete a Sick Leave Pool Benefits Form during the annual enrollment period

4. Have a minimum of 96 hours of accumulated sick leave at the time of enrollment in the SLP, and

5. Have donated an initial 16 hours to the SLP

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PARTICIPATION IN THE SLP

• Participation in the SLP shall be voluntary on the part of any eligible employee.

• SLP membership is contingent on an annual donation of 8 hours

• SLP members may cancel their membership only during the annual open

enrollment period and must do so by notifying the SLP Administrator in writing.

• Any SLP hours contributed to the pool shall be forfeited upon the member’s

cancellation of membership or separation from University employment.

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WITHDRAWAL OF SLP BENEFITS

• SLP member must first exhaust any and all accrued sick, annual, and compensatory

leave.

• The requesting employee or immediate family member must be suffering from a

catastrophic illness or injury, as certified by a licensed healthcare provider and

documented on the appropriate Family Medical Leave Act form.

• Maximum withdrawal annually: 240 hours

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EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS

• Employees who are not eligible to accrue sick leave hours may not participate in the SLP program.

• Participating employees will immediately forfeit their right to SLP benefits due to

any one of the following: • Termination of Employment • Voluntary cancellation of participation. • Abuse or misuse of accrued sick leave.

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Questions?

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1:01:01

JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

Manual of Policies and Procedures

POLICY NUMBER: I:01:01 DATE: May 1, 1987

REVISION/REVIEW DATES: Feb 1990, Feb 1997, May 1997, Nov 2005, May 2008,

June 2013, June 2015

SUBJECT: Preparing and Reviewing University-Wide Policy

APPROVED: William A. Meehan, President

PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to establish the structure for the development, formatting, approval,

and evaluation process for university-wide policies.

POLICY

Proposed policy statements or revisions to existing policy statements may originate with Vice

Presidents, the University Counsel, Executive Directors, University Committees, or as directed

by the President through ad hoc workgroups, as appropriate. Once a proposed or materially-

changed policy has been developed, it will be submitted to the University Council for

consideration. The University Council will recommend the policy to the President for

implementation, return the policy to the originator for additional work, or recommend the policy

not go forward. If approved by the President, the Provost, who is chair of the University Council,

will forward the policy to the Vice President for Administrative and Business Affairs who will

update the policy online in the Policies and Procedures Manual. Content and maintenance

responsibility for each of the six sections of the Manual are generally assigned as follows:

Section I General Administration VPABA

Section II Academic Affairs Provost/VPASA

Section III Student Affairs VPASA

Section IV Business Affairs VPABA

Section V University Advancement VPUA

Section VI Athletics Athletic Director

Section VII Information Technology VPIT

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1:01:01

In order to provide for standardization and clarity, all policies submitted for inclusion should

conform to the standard format:

Purpose What is the intent of the policy?

Policy What are the descriptions and specifics of the policy?

Responsibility Who is responsible for establishing and updating the policy?

Evaluation How often will the policy be reviewed for relevance and accuracy?

The attached form will be used to document the fact that a policy has been reviewed. This form

should be routed to the Vice President for Administrative and Business Affairs through the

appropriate Vice President.

RESPONSIBILITY

The Vice President for Administrative and Business Affairs is responsible for this policy.

EVALUATION

This policy will be reviewed biennially.

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Manual of Policies and Procedures

Existing Policy Evaluation Form Documentation

POLICY NUMBER: ______________________________________________________

SUBJECT: ____________________________________________________________

RESPONSIBILITY: ______________________________________________________

REVIEW DATE: ________________________________________________________

RECOMMENDED ACTION: ____________ Current Policy does not require any changes ____________ See attached revised policy ____________ Existing policy is no longer relevant and should be deleted

Approved:___________________________________________________________

11 April 2016 APPROVED

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11 April 2016 | 3:15 p.m. | 1103C Houston Cole Library Members Present: Linda Allen, Scott Beckett, Paul Beezley, Robbie Boggs, Ben Boozer, Mark Camp, Windon Edge, Pitt Harding, Jaedeok Kim, Raina Kostova, Bethany Latham, Stacey Mann, Patrick McGrail, Todd McKerchar, Sarah C. Miles, L. Joe Morgan, Chris Murdock, Andy Nevala, Harry Nuttall (alt for Laurie Heathcock), Ellen Peck, Rebecca Peinhardt, Linda Plotnick, Lenn Rainwater, Jesslan Sharp, Valerie Wheat (alt for Cynthia Connor), David Wood Members Absent: Tim Barnett, Mike Davis, Laurie Heathcock, Kory Hill, Ron Mellen, Erin Rider, Teje Sult, Tracy Windle I. Call to Order: President Windon Edge called the meeting to order. II. Approval of Minutes: Dr. Paul Beezley made a motion to approve the March minutes; Dr. Patrick McGrail seconded. The vote passed unanimously. III. Old Business: None IV. Committee Reports:

A. Policies: no report. B. Welfare: Mr. Scott Beckett, on behalf of the Welfare Committee, reported on information

from an article by Dr. David Bronner in the RSA Advisor newsletter concerning possible changes to the Retirement Systems of Alabama pension plan, from a defined benefit to a cash balance plan. This change was being proposed by legislators serving on the Joint Committee on Public Pensions, specifically Sen. Arthur Orr and Rep. Lynn Greer. Mr. Beckett offered an expression of interest in this matter, and read an “expression of confidence” he had drafted in support of Dr. Bronner’s opposition to the proposed changes, and of the detrimental effect such changes would have on RSA. The proposed changes were categorized as a “serious and looming crisis for faculty pensions.” Questions were raised as to exactly whose retirement would be directly affected; Mr. Beckett noted that this would affect Tier 2 employees (those who have been hired in the last three years) and all new hires. It was noted that the RSA defined benefit plan was a benefit that drew new faculty hires to JSU, and that doing away with it could have repercussions for faculty recruitment not just at JSU, but within the entire state. Many present expressed themselves unfamiliar with the proposed changes or particulars of what was being discussed. Dr. Ellen Peck suggested that the discussion be tabled until Senators had a chance to review all information relevant to the issue, and this could then be taken up again at the May meeting. Dr. Beezley made a motion to table the discussion until the May meeting; Dr. Peck seconded. The motion passed with 23 in favor and 1 opposed. The Secretary will send out the written text of the “expression of confidence” read by Mr. Beckett as well as additional information on the issue to all Senators. Mr. Beckett encouraged all faculty to educate themselves and contact their legislators. Col. David Wood recommended sending the information to Don Killingsworth, Director of Government Relations and Special Assistant to the President, in order to see what information he might could provide on this issue. Dr. Edge stated that he would do so.

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C. Honors: Honors Committee Chair Ellen Peck reported that the committee had received all

awards submissions and were currently reviewing them. She requested that the members of her committee see her after the full Senate meeting for a brief committee meeting.

D. Elections: Elections Committee Chair Chris Murdock reported that the committee was still missing election results from 10 departments. All applicable department heads had been contacted. Since Senate officers are to be elected at the next (May) meeting, Dr. Murdock noted that he will begin taking nominations immediately. The deadline for emailing nominations to Dr. Murdock is any time before the May Senate meeting.

E. Admissions & Scholarship: no report. V. President’s Report: Dr. Edge reported back regarding the discussion with HR about sick leave, sick leave pool, and absence policies at the last meeting -- after which Dr. Edge was tasked by Senate with taking the matter before University Council. Dr. Edge stated that he had spoken with Dr. Turner instead, as well as some other administrators, including the President. The President stated that he “didn’t have all the answers.” Dr. Edge presented the suggestions made to him by Senate (e.g., an extension from 3 to 7 days or more before making employees fill out FMLA paperwork, etc.) to Dr. Turner. Dr. Edge stated that the President told him mistakes were made in the process of the policies being created and distributed, and these mistakes would be addressed, also that some members of the President’s cabinet would review the suggestions and had already drafted a new policy which was currently on the President’s desk, though Dr. Beehler has not yet reviewed it. Once he has looked over this redrafted policy, Dr. Beehler stated that it would go through the proper channels – to University Council. Dr. Linda Plotnick requested “official clarification” as to exactly what policy we were currently operating under, what forms were currently applicable to university employees, and for this clarification to be provided in writing by the University Counsel, Judge Sam Monk. Dr. Edge stated that he would seek this clarification at the next University Council meeting, which is scheduled for 20 April. VI: New Business: Dr. Joe Morgan stated his objection to some of the questions on the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE), specifically those that asked about “racial/ethnic identification, sexual orientation, and citizenship status.” Dr. Plotnick also voiced her objections to the survey. Dr. Beezley noted that all of questions did provide a “decline to answer” option, so respondents were not required to provide this information if they did not wish to. The question was raised as to what purpose this survey was supposed to serve, and Dr. Edge stated that it was a national survey to rank all universities on the criteria mentioned in the survey. Dr. Edge noted he would inquire of the President’s Office if faculty could be “opted out” of any questions they found “objectionable.” VII. Announcements: Dr. Edge thanked those who supported the School of Nursing’s 5K run on 9 April. VIII. Adjournment: Ms. Rainwater moved that the meeting be adjourned; Dr. Peck seconded. The meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.

09 May 2016 APPROVED

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09 May 2016 | 3:15 p.m. | 1103C Houston Cole Library Members Present: Tim Barnett, Scott Beckett, Robbie Boggs, Ben Boozer, Cynthia Connor, Windon Edge, Pitt Harding, Jaedeok Kim, Raina Kostova, Todd McKerchar, Ron Mellen, Sarah C. Miles, Chris Murdock, Ellen Peck, Linda Plotnick, Erin Rider, Kim Stevens (alt for Bethany Latham), David Wood Members Absent: Linda Allen, Paul Beezley, Mark Camp, Mike Davis, Laurie Heathcock, Kory Hill, Stacey Mann, Patrick McGrail, L. Joe Morgan, Andy Nevala, Rebecca Peinhardt, Lenn Rainwater, Jesslan Sharp, Teje Sult, Tracy Windle New Members Present: Robert Carter (Biology), Kay Lang (Criminal Justice), William Lester (Political Science), Andrea Porter (English), Joy Rabold (Military Science), Shannon Robertson (Psychology) I. Call to Order: President Windon Edge called the meeting to order. II. Approval of Minutes: President Edge recommended without objection that the draft minutes from the April 2016 meeting be e-mailed to all members; if no corrections are needed, the minutes will be considered approved. III. President’s Report: President Edge said he enjoyed serving as president this academic year. IV. Old Business: A. Support for Defined Benefit Pension Plan. Mr. Scott Beckett reintroduced a recommendation on public pensions that was tabled at the April meeting. It expressed support for the current Defined Benefit pension plan and opposition to the change to a Cash Balance plan for Tier II employees that was recommended by the Joint Committee on Public Pensions of the Alabama Legislature on March 16th. Dr. Todd McKerchar asked for an explanation of the background to this recommendation. Mr. Beckett explained that the proposed change would shift investment risk from the pension system onto individual employees, and he noted that the proposed change was drafted by outside interests as a step towards the larger goal of privatizing public pension plans. This explanation was endorsed by Welfare Committee chair Dr. Tim Barnett and by Dr. Ron Mellen. Dr. Barnett made a motion to approve the recommendation, and it was approved by unanimous vote. Mr. Beckett distributed copies of a letter approved by the Welfare Committee and addressed to the co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Public Pensions of the Alabama Legislature. It expressed support for the current Defined Benefit pension plan and opposition to the change to a Cash Balance plan. Dr. Barnett made a motion to approve the letter, and it was approved by unanimous vote. B. Status of Sick Leave Policy. President Edge reported that Human Resources had informed him that the new policy had been posted (HR > Handbooks and Policies > Policies and Procedures). Dr. Mellen asked whether faculty had had an opportunity to provide input, and President Edge said he had made suggestions for changes but had not had time to study the

2 09 May 2016 APPROVED new policy to see whether they were adopted. Dr. Plotnick asked whether the policy change had been reviewed by University Council, and President Edge said the University President’s name appeared on the document, but he couldn’t say whether the Council had reviewed it. V. New Business: 1. Committee Reports: A. Policies: no report. B. Honors: chair Dr. Ellen Peck was applauded for having won a Fulbright to teach in Romania next year. She reminded senators that faculty honors would be awarded beginning at 5:00 pm Tuesday, May 10, in the awards ceremony at Meehan Hall 5th floor. C. Elections: postponed until election of officers later in the meeting. D. Welfare: Mr. Beckett distributed copies of a recommendation that the University budget increased pay for Adjuncts and Graduate Assistants, and allow Instructors to apply for Travel and Self-Improvement Grants if they intend to apply for promotion to Distinguished Lecturer. Dr. Barnett observed that Adjuncts and GAs are not adequately compensated, and pointed to a clause recommending that increased pay should not come at the expense of tenure-track faculty. Mr. Beckett observed that this recommendation, if adopted, would likely improve the quality of instruction students receive in their first two years and thus improve retention. President Edge noted that increased pay for GAs in Biology was well received in University Council and by Dr. Ashok Roy, the new VP of Finance. Dr. Erin Rider noted that the recommendation was comprehensive and its adoption might help to counteract low morale. Dr. Plotnick asked for clarification of the proposal to designate two levels of GAs, and after discussion a vote was taken to select a version of the recommendation omitting the two-level GA proposal. This version of the recommendation was approved unanimously. E. Admissions and Scholarships: no report. 2. Introduction of new members: Ron Mellen introduced Kay Lang (Criminal Justice). Raina Kostova introduced Andrea Porter (English). Chris Murdock introduced Robert Carter (Biology). Tim Barnett introduced Bill Lester (Political Science and Public Administration). Joy Rabold introduced herself (Military Science). At this point, outgoing President Edge turned the meeting over to incoming President Harding. 3. Election of Officers Dr. JaeDeok Kim nominated Dr. Plotnick for the post of Faculty Senate Secretary. Nominations for the post of Historian were invited. President Edge invited the nominee for President-Elect, Dr. Sarah Cusimano Miles, to introduce herself to the Senate. Dr. Plotnick moved that the Senate thank Dr. Edge for his service as president. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. Announcements: Dr. Ellen Peck announced that the Drama Department would be presenting Neil Simon’s female version of The Odd Couple on the main stage at Stone Performing Arts Center this weekend.

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Dr. Andrea Porter distributed copies of a flyer announcing that the book selected for this year’s Common Reading Program would be Jon Krakauer’s Missoula, a book that investigates sexual assault on college campuses and has potential applications across multiple academic disciplines.

The votes for senate officers having been tallied, the officers for the upcoming academic year were announced by incoming President Harding: Vice President/President-Elect: Sarah Cusimano Miles Secretary: Linda Plotnick Historian: Cynthia Connor VII. Adjournment: Dr. McKerchar moved that the meeting be adjourned; Dr. Peck seconded. The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:35 p.m.

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