Abstract:
Jim Morrison, chair of the Academic Senate, presided. Morrison announced his reelection as Chair and that this will be his last year serving as Chair. Tom Shipka reported on the progress of the Ad Hoc Ethics Committee. The Charter and Bylaws Committee reported on a charge for the Global Awareness Committee, which was sent back to the committee for revision. The Academic Standards Committee reported on the policy of canceling the schedule of students on academic hold unless they meet with an advisor, and on the question of "outsourcing" the placement testing of incoming students. The General Education Committee proposed to certify the Managing Diversity course (MGT3755) in the Societies and Institutions domain, motion was defeated. The Strategic Planning Committee summarized the Strategic Planning report and requested feedback.