Academic Senate Meeting Minutes of April 02, 2014

Abstract

Chet Cooper, Chairperson, presided. Interim President, Dr. Ikram Khawaja, gave opening remarks. Senate Executive Committee reported on House Bill 484 which would mandate in increase in workload of 10% for faculty by 2017, The Board of Trustees lack of response to the Senate's resolution to include additional faculty members to the Presidential Search Committee, the administrations response to the new travel system, and the discussion of excused absence policy. Undergraduate Curriculum Committee gave an informational report. Academic Standards Committee motioned to create a President's list for students who are on the Dean's List and have a 4.0. Motion carried. General Education Committee discussed the ROAD project. New Business included the discussion regarding the +/- grading system and a revision of the YSU Statement of Ethics.