1. Faculty Senate Meeting
September 13, 2018

2. Agenda
Call to Order and Roll Call
S. Raper, Secretary

3. Agenda
Approval of Minutes
A. June 14, 2018.

4. Agenda
III. Campus Reports
A. Staff Council
B. Spencer for J. Cook

5. Staff Council Campus Listening Session – October 16
September 13, 2018
Campus Listening Session – October 16
Staff Fall Appreciation Day – October 31
Staff Council Open Forum – November 7
Staff Council Bylaw Review

6. Agenda
III. Campus Reports
B. Student Council, M. Moore

7. Student Council

8. Student Council

9. Agenda III. Campus Reports C. Council of Graduate Students
A. Melnyczuk

10. Agenda
IV. President’s Report
M. Bruening

11. Brief Orientation Faculty Senate Officers for 2018-2019
Michael Bruening, President
Sahra Sedigh Sarvestani, Past-President, chair of RP&A
Steve Corns, President-Elect
Richard Dawes, Parliamentarian
Steve Raper, Secretary
Conduct of meetings
Rules of Order (as per bylaws): 1) bylaws, 2) senate resolutions, 3) Robert’s Rules
Meetings start on time (as per bylaws), at 1:30
Senator responsibilities
Department representatives
Reporters to departments
Vigorous but civil debate

12. Robert’s Rules Primer “Call the question” (requires second)
Motion and second
Discussion
“Call the question” (requires second)
Vote to end debate (2/3 majority)
Vote on motion (simple majority), Aye or Nay
No further discussion

13. Intercampus Faculty Council (IFC)
Retreat September 10-11
President Choi
Address on Friday, Sept. 14 at 10:00 a.m. to announce “significant investments” (live stream link on )
Increasing concern about academic espionage
Mark McIntosh, VP for Research and Economic Development
Focus on increasing research expenditures on all campuses through collaborative interdisciplinary research, e.g., TPMC (Translational Precision Medical Complex)
100 Strategic hires over next 5 year
Each college to develop a research growth plan

14. IFC Retreat Marsha Fischer, Assoc. VP for HR
Expect modest increases in premiums, copays next year
Possible new retirement plan for NEW hires, moving to “defined contribution”
Ryan Rapp, VP for Finance and CFO
State appropriations forecast
Need to “act entrepreneurially” to increase revenue
Steve Owens, General Counsel
Curators’ Task Force Report

15. Faculty Senate Initiatives for 2018-2019
Bylaws Revision (ad hoc committee)
Committee members: T. Schuman (chair) L. Acar, M. Bruening, M. Davis, W. Fahrenholtz, M. Schlesinger, S. Sedigh, K. Swenson
Policy on Department Creation and Realignment (ad hoc committee)
Committee members: S. Raper (chair), L. Acar, N. Maerz, G. MacSithigh, J. Winiarz
Likely will result in policy memorandum rather than CRR revision
Proposed Library Renovations (Library and Learning Resources Committee)
University seeking $10M for renovations to S&T library

16. Faculty Senate Committee Referrals
NTT Promotion (Personnel committee)
Still no deans
Number of appeals
Composition of campus committee
Course Evaluations (Effective Teaching committee)
Incorporate suggestions from IFC policy paper on Evaluating Teaching
Invention Assignment Agreement (Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer committee)
Concern about required agreement to future documents

17. Chancellor Search
Open Forum, Monday, Sept. 17, 9:30-10:30, Leach Theater
Committee Members:
Co-chairs: Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe, Geology and Bio. Tom Voss, alumnus and trustee
Members: Michael Bruening, Senate Pres., History
G. Dan Waddill, Physics Sahra Sedigh Sarvestani, ECE Xianbiao Hu, assist. Prof. CAEE Merilee Krueger, NTT, Psychology Joel Burken, chair, CAEE Shannon Fogg, chair, History/Pol. Sci. Marsha Fischer, UM System HR
Beth Abner, past chair, S&T Staff Council John Cook, chair, S&T Staff Council Palash Kumar Bhowmik, chair, CGS Madison Moore, pres. Student Council Stephen Roberts, CASB VP and dean
Richard Wlezien, CEC VP and dean
Joan Nesbitt, VC, University Advancement Debra Robinson, VC, Student Affairs Constantinos Tsatsoulis, VCR, GS dean
Sue Simmons, alumna and trustee Kathryn Walker, alumna and trustee Mike Woessner, Alumni Association
Stephen W. Rector, pres.-elect, Alumni

18. Other Upcoming Issues
Policy Committee upcoming open forums (dates TBA)
Use of cameras to monitor facilities and/or activities (III-10)
F&A costs recovery (III-30) and Distribution of Sponsored Research Indirect Recovery (III-27)
The Plus/Minus grading policy
Individual Meetings with Senators to continue

19. Agenda
V. Reports of Standing Committees
A. Curricula Committee
A. Midha

20. Total Committee Activity
CCC Meetings
15 August
3 October (upcoming)
Total Committee Activity
3 Degree change request (DC forms)
46 Course change requests (CC forms)
2 Experimental course requests (EC forms)

21. Degree Changes (DC) Requested
File: AE ENG-BS: Aerospace Engineering BS
File: COGNEUR-MI: Cognitive Neuroscience Minor
File: I/O PSY-MI: Indus/Organization Psych Minor

22. Course Changes (CC) Requested
File: BIO SCI 4333: Exercise Physiology
File: 4544 BIO SCI 4423: Introduction to Astrobiology
File: CER ENG 3417: Characterization Of Inorganic Solids Laboratory
File: CER ENG 3517: The Engineering Design Process
File: CER ENG 6040: Oral Examination
File: CHEM 1351: Accelerated General Chemistry
File: CHEM 6310: Principles Of Inorganic Chemistry
File: CHEM 6311: Principles Of Inorganic Chemistry
File: CHEM 6421: Quantum Chemistry II
File: CHEM 6710: Advanced Nuclear Chemistry
File: CHEM 6830: Inorganic Polymers
File: CHEM ENG 5096: Industrial Chemical Processes

23. Course Changes (CC) Requested
File: CHEM ENG 5097: Intermediate Process Design
File: CHEM ENG 5160: Introduction to Molecular Modeling and Simulation
File: CHEM ENG 5180: Industrial Pollution Control
File: CHEM ENG 5230: Bioprocess Safety
File: CHEM ENG 5360: Pollution Prevention Via Process Engineering
File: CHEM ENG 5370: Intermediate Process Dynamics And Control
File: CHEM ENG 5380: Intermediate Separation Processes
File: CHEM ENG 6130: Advanced Chemical Reactor Design
File: CHEM ENG 6160: Advanced Chemical Process Design
File: CHEM ENG 6170: Advanced Fluid Flow
File: CHEM ENG 6320: Plasma Polymerization

24. Course Changes (CC) Requested
File: CHEM ENG 6340: Philosophy of Scientific Research
File: COMP ENG 6880: Advanced Topics in Robotics
File: ELEC ENG 6690: Topics in EMC and High Speed Digital Design
File: ELEC ENG 6880: Advanced Topics in Robotics
File: ENG MGT 5314: Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems
File: ENG MGT 5413: Introduction To Intelligent Systems
File: ENG MGT 6311: Advanced Manufacturing Systems Integration
File: HISTORY 2210: European Diplomatic History 1814 – Present
File: HISTORY 3120: Ancient Greece
File: HISTORY 3450: American Intellectual History II
File: MATH 3103: Matrix Algebra
File: MATH 3329: Elementary Differential Equations And Matrix Algebra

25. Course Changes (CC) Requested
File: MATH 3940: Mathematical Software Applications In The Classroom
File: MATH 6425: Hilbert Space Structures And Methods For Application
File: MATH 6426: Green‘s Function Structures And Methods For Application
File: 78.1 MATH 6435: Calculus Of Variations I
File: MATH 6436: Calculus Of Variations II
File: MET ENG 6040: Oral Examination
File: MS&E 6040: Oral Examination
File: PHYS ED 1500: Administration Of Interscholastic Athletics
File: PHYS ED 2300: Methods In Physical Education K-4
File: STAT 1116: Statistics For The Social Sciences II
File: STAT 5120: Statistical Methods

26. Curriculum committee moves for FS to approve the DC and CC form actions
Discussion: Questions or comments?

27. For Informational Purposes; No Senate Approval Required
Experimental Course (EC) Requests
File: 4543 MATH : Mathematical Foundation of Finite Element Methods II
File: 4549 PET ENG : Drilling Automation

28. Agenda
V. Reports of Standing Committees
B. Budgetary Affairs
-NO REPORT

29. Agenda V. Reports of Standing Committees C. Public Occasions
S. Corns for S. Sedigh Sarvestani

30. Public Occasions Committee Report
Motion for changing the date of international student orientation for spring 2019.
Discussion about fall break(s).

31. Change to Spring 2019 Academic Calendar
The Public Occasions Committee moves that the date of international student orientation for the spring semester of 2019 be moved from January 7, 2019 to January 15, 2019.
This change was proposed by the Office of International and Cultural Affairs and approved by the Public Occasions committee.

32. SPRING SEMESTER 2019
International Student Orientation January 15, Monday
Open Registration Ends January 21, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Recognition Holiday January 21, Monday
Spring semester opens 8:00 a.m. January 22, Tuesday
Classwork begins 8:00 a.m. January 22, Tuesday
Mid-Semester March 16, Saturday
Spring Recess begins 8:00 a.m. March 14, Thursday
Spring Recess ends 8:00 a.m. March 18, Monday
Spring Break begins 8:00 a.m. March 24, Sunday
Spring Break ends 8:00 a.m. April 1, Monday
Last Class Day May 10, Friday
Final Examinations begin 7:30 a.m. May 13, Monday
Final Examinations end 5:00 p.m. May 17, Friday
Spring Semester closes 6:00 p.m. May 17, Friday
Commencement - 10am May 18, Saturday
Graduate and Undergraduate Degrees in Designated Departments
Commencement - 3:30pm May 18, Saturday

33. Discussion about Fall Break(s)
We currently have only one fall break – a week for Thanksgiving.
The Public Occasions committee has been asked to consider the addition of a second break earlier in the semester.
Some options
Keeping the full week of Thanksgiving and adding a short break earlier in the semester.
Shortening Thanksgiving break to three days and adding a two-day break earlier in the semester.

34. Groups to be Consulted Student Affairs Committee
Graduate Student Council
Student Council
Others?

35. Agenda
VI. Administrative Reports
A. Chancellor’s Report

36. CHANCELLOR’S REPORT

37. 2018 NEW FACULTY

38. 2018 NEW FACULTY

39. 2018 NEW FACULTY

40. RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

41. RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

42. NEW LEADERSHIP

43. NEW APPOINTMENTS

44. ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES

45. ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES

46. ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES

47. PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECTS

48. STRATEGIC PLAN

49. UNIVERSITY TASK FORCE

50. UPCOMING EVENTS

51. THANK YOU! QUESTIONS?

52. Agenda
VI. Administrative Reports
B. Provost’s Report
R. Marley

53. Faculty Senate Dr. Robert J. Marley September 13, 2018
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs

54. OUTLINE Faculty Promotions/Tenure FERRC Award Recipients
Post-Tenure Award Recipients
Updates
Questions

55. Promotions/Tenure (TT and NTT)
Lana Alagha, promoted to associate professor with tenure, MNE
Richard Dawes, promoted to professor, Chemistry
K.C. Dolan, promoted to associate professor, English & TechComm
Mohamed ElGawady, promoted to professor, CArE
Darin Finke, promoted to associate teaching professor, ALP
Jie Gao, promoted to associate professor with tenure, MAE
Irina Ivliyeva, promoted to professor, ALP
Jonathan Kimball, promoted to professor, ECE
Edward Kinzel, promoted to associate professor with tenure, MAE
Jenny Liu, promoted to professor, CArE
James Musser, promoted to associate teaching professor, Physics
Terry Robertson, promoted to teaching professor, ALP

56. Promotions/Tenure (TT and NTT)
Katie Shannon, promoted to teaching professor, BioSci
R. Joe Stanley, Promoted to professor, ECE
Sarah Stanley, promoted to associate professor, BIT
Matthew S. Thimgan, promoted to associate professor with tenure, BioSci
Agnes Vojta, promoted to teaching professor, Physics
Mingzhen Wei, promoted to associate professor with tenure, GGPE

57. FERRC Award Recipients
Gary Long, Chemistry – IBAME Science Award
William Fahrenholtz, MSE - Editor in Chief, Journal of the American Ceramic Society
Samuel Frimpong, MNE Daniel C. Jackling Award for Technical process in the fields of mining, geology and geophysics
Kamal Khayat, CArE ACI Foundation – Strategic Development Council Jean-Claude Roumain Innovation in Concrete Award
Kelly Liu, GGPE –Fellow of the Geological Society of America
John Myers, Civil, Arch. & Environ. Engr. – AEI Outstanding Educator Award
Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe, GGPE – Fellow of the AAAS
David Rogers, GGPE – Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers
V. A. Samaranayake, Math/Stat – Fellow of the American Statistical Association

58. Post-Tenure Awards Keng Siau, Business and Information Technology
Fiona Nah, Business and Information Technology
Genda Chen, Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
Mariesa Crow, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Patrick Huber, History and Political Science
John McManus, History and Political Science

59. UPDATES
Student Enrollment
Faculty Numbers
Deans’ Resource Task Force

60. QUESTIONS?

61. Agenda
Unfinished Business
Plus/minus Grading Motion
(pending report from the Student Affairs Committee)

62. Agenda
VIII. New Business

63. Agenda
IX. Adjourn 63