Doris Carroll (AA), Al Cochran (PO), David Delker (TC), Kevin Donnelly (AG), Ike Ehie (BA), Lynn Ewanow (CAPD), Ray Hightower (EN), Mike Lynch (EPD), Monty Nielsen (RO), Karen Pence (HE), Mike Perl (ED), Larry Satzler (EN), Carol Shanklin (GS), Betty Stevens (DCE), Alison Wheatley (AS).
Larry Moeder (SFA), Melinda Wilkerson (VM).
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Kevin Donnelly at 10:36 a.m.
Donnelly called for approval of the September minutes. Carroll announced that Karen Myers-Bowman is chair of the General Education Task Force not Greg Eiselein. Minutes were approved as corrected.
Carroll reported that the definition of plagiarism CAPP had forwarded to the Academic Affairs Committee was returned to CAPP because the language in the proposed definition is inconsistent with the definition used by the honors council. They were also unhappy with the tone of the document because the language and wording is not neutral. In particular they were unhappy with the word thievery. The Academic Affairs Committee recommended that we review the language and make it more consistent with the honor code definition.
Hightower said he was unable to find a definition of plagiarism on the Honor and Integrity System Web site. Carroll said there was a clear definition on the Web site. Using his computer, Perl accessed the honor Web site and was unable to find a definition of plagiarism.
Hightower moved that we recommend to the Academic Affairs Committee that we retain the definition from the University Handbook with the insertion of the following into paragraph b., “. . . from any type of medium (paper, film, or other forms of technology),” and add a paragraph from the graduate catalog regarding the importance of each discipline when considering plagiarism. That paragraph is to become paragraph c. (See attachment #1 for complete motion.) Shanklin seconded the motion. Perl agreed to meet with David Allen, Director of the Honor and Integrity System, and one of the University attorneys to discuss the wording of the proposed definition. The motion carried.
Pence moved to rescind the following motion that was passed at the September meeting, “'Schedule once-weekly day course exams at their regular class meeting time during exam week.' (effective date: Fall 2008).” (see attachments #2 & #3) Ewanow seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Pence then moved to include once-weekly day courses in the regular examination schedule. Ewanow seconded the motion. The motion passed. Potential problems and potential conflicts will be shared with the Academic Affairs Committee when the motion is forwarded. Carroll said that this motion would be placed on the November agenda of Academic Affairs.
Nielsen had a complaint from a department head that social security numbers were printed on class rosters. Since rosters will not be printed after summer of 2008, the committee recommended that the university continue to print the rosters until that time.
Carroll announced that the first reading of the Academic Fresh Start GPA Policy and Academic Forgiveness GPA Policy had its first reading at the October Faculty Senate Meeting.
Three colleges have had their honors curricula approved.
Nielsen announced that the Academic Calendar Committee has submitted a proposed calendar for the 2010–2013 academic years.
The meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
Submitted by Michael Perl