FACULTY SENATE MOTIONS
1997-98
WILLIE HASKINS, CHAIRPERSON
SEPTEMBER 9, 1997
The Faculty Senate formally expresses its thanks to Stephen Fain for serving the university community as Chair of the Faculty Senate during the last three years. We sincerely appreciate his leadership, his commitment, his honesty, and his humor.
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
Motion #97-98:02:
The Faculty Senate approves Curriculum committee Bulletin #1 with the following change to the entry-level MS in Physical Therapy, page six, Summer 3, STA 5126. Course should read: STA 6166, Statistical Methods in Research.
Motion #97/98-03:
The Faculty Senate recommends against the use of the shopping center across from S.W. 107 Avenue as classroom space.
Motion #97/98-04:
The Faculty Senate requests that a faculty member and a student be appointed as voting members of the University Space/Scheduling Committee.
OCTOBER 21, 1997
Motion #97/98-05:
Be it resolved that the Florida International University Faculty Senate establish a working group to study and make recommendations about the related issues of student recruitment, admissions, and retention. The working group will report its preliminary findings to the Faculty Senate in November.
NOVEMBER 18, 1998
Motion 97/98-06:
Based on the recommendation from the Graduate Council and the Curriculum Committee, the Faculty Senate approves the Ph.D. Physics Implementation Proposal.
Motion 97/98-07:
Based on the recommendation from the Undergraduate Council and the Curriculum Committee, the Faculty Senate approves the Logistics Major, a new track in the BBA.
Motion 97/98-08:
The Faculty Senate approves Curriculum Committee Bulletin #2 with the following changes and deletions:
a. p.10: temporarily withdrawn pending resolution: ARC 3XXX: Building Systems and ARC 4XXX, Building Systems II.
b. p.14: REL 3170 : title should be Ethics in World Religions.
c. p. 13: REL 5XXX: New title: Sex, Ethics and Religion.
d. p. 17: MUE 3210: Temporarily withdrawn pending resolution of objection.
e. p. 6,7: Changes shown below:
APPROVED
Master of Arts In Economics
I. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
2. Have a 'B' average (3.0) or higher during the last two years of undergraduate studies, or a combined score (verbal, quantitative, and analytic) of 1,500 or higher on the three-part GRE, which every candidate must take. Foreign students whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL and obtain a score of 500 or higher.
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics
I. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
2. A minimum GPA of 3.0 for the last two year's of undergraduate education or a minimum score of 1650 on the three-part Graduate Record Exarni nation (GRE), which every candidate must take. Foreign students whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL and obtain a minimum score of 550.
To graduate, students must complete all course requirements, with a "B" (3.0) average or higher; fulfill workshop presentation requirements, pass the comprehensive and field examinations, and complete the oral defense and acceptance of the Ph. D. dissertation.
CHANGES
1. Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
2. Have a "B" average (3.0) or higher during the last two years of undergraduate studies, or a minimum combined score (verbal + quantitative) of 1,000 or higher on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), which every candidate must take. Foreign students whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL and obtain a minimum score of 500.
I. Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
2. A minimum GPA of 3.0 for the last two years of undergraduate education or a minimum combined score (verbal + quantitative) of 1,100 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), which every candidate must take. Foreign students whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL and obtain a minimum score of 550.
To graduate, students must complete all course requirements, fulfill workshop presentation requirements, pass the comprehensive and field examinations, and complete the oral defense and acceptance of the Ph. D. dissertation.
Motion #97/98-09:
The Faculty Senate approves Academic Policies and Procedures Section 16: Registration and Records with the exception of 16.20 and 16.21 with editorial corrections and the following changes: 16.06: Readmission: Insert into second paragraph: Students who withdrew IN GOOD STANDING during... 16.13 Grade Changes: Paragraph 3 sentence 2 of procedure: If after 30 calendar days of receipt of a registered letter by the instructor, she/he fails to respond, the chair or designee is authorized to initiate a Change of Grade in place of the instructor WITH THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE. 16.16 Course Appeals: Second sentence of Policy: The appeal WILL NORMALLY BE APPROVED ONLY for medical reasons... 16:39 The term semester credit hour as used at the University refers to 50 minutes of classroom instruction or the equivalent each week for an entire term. (As corrected at Dec. 2 meeting)
Motion #97/98-10:
The Faculty Senate approves the creation of a faculty task force to study the impact of student recruitment, admissions, and retention on undergraduate education. Issues will include: 1) FIU’s rate of growth; 2) Recruitment Plans; 3) Admissions policies; 4) Retention strategies; 5) Curriculum development (basic kills/academic achievement); 6) Learning support; 7) Graduation rates. The task force will begin its work in January 1998 and report its findings within sixty (60) days.
Motion #97/98-11:
The Faculty Senate charges the Technology Committee to do an empirical analysis of the current defacto policy on the allocation of computers and other technological resources for teaching and research.
Motion #97/98-12:
The Faculty Senate approves the recommendation that the Technology Committee be consulted in making decisions on technology for the University.
DECEMBER 2, 1997:
(Motion 97/98-09 corrected, see above)
JANUARY 13, 1998
Motion #97/98-13: