THE UNIVERSITY SENATE OF MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

 

TO:                   Senators, Alternates, and Liaisons

FROM:              Judi Smigowski, Senate Assistant

DATE:              April 6, 2011

SUBJECT:        Agenda for University Senate Meeting #505

COPIES:           President, Provost, Board of Control, Vice Presidents, Library Reserve, Staff Council Chair, Tech Today, MTU Lode, MTU Daily Bull

 

Meeting #505 of the University Senate of Michigan Technological University will convene on

Wednesday April 6, 2011 5:30pm in Room B45 of the EERC Building.

 

Senators are responsible for making their constituents aware of this meeting’s agenda. 

If neither the Senator nor the Alternate can attend they should send a substitute.

 

 

AGENDA

Time (min)

 

 

1)  Roll Call of Senators and Recognition of Visitors

2

 

 

2)  Approval of Agenda

1

 

 

3)  Approval of Minutes from Meeting  #504 (linked)

2

 

 

4)  Presentation:  “AQIP Update”  presented by Assistant Provost Christa Walck

15

 

 

5)  Presentation:  “Michigan Tech Finances  presented by Dr. Michael Mullins

10

 

 

6)  Reports

 

     a.  Senate President

5

     b.  Senate Standing Committees

6

 

 

7)  Old Business:

 

     a.  Proposal 20-11:  “Academic Calendar 2012-2013 and Provisional Calendar 2013-2014”  presented by Instructional Policy Committee 

5

 

 

     b.  Proposals 21-11 thru 33-11:  “Proposals to Eliminate Degree Programs”  presented by Curricular Policy Committee  (Voting Units:  Academic)

5

 

 

     c.  Proposals 34-11 thru 37-11:  “Proposals to Shelve Degree Programs”  presented by Curricular Policy Committee  (Voting Units:  Academic) 

5

 

 

     d.  Proposal 38-11:  “Conflict of Interest Policy Changes”  presented by Research Policy Committee  (Voting Units:  Academic)

5

 

 

8)  New Business:

 

     a.  Proposal 39-11:  “Proposal for a Master of Science in Geospatial Technology”  presented by Curricular Policy Committee  (Voting Units:  Academic)

5

 

 

     b.  Proposal 40-11:  “Departmental Name Change from Department of Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education to Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology”  presented by Curricular Policy Committee  (Voting Units:  Academic)

5

 

 

     c.  Proposals 41-11 thru 46-11:  “Proposals to Shelve and Eliminate Degree Programs” presented by Curricular Policy Committee  (Voting Units:  Academic)

5

 

 

     d.  Proposal 47-11:  “Degree Name Change from B.S. in Health & Physical Education – Fitness & Sports Management concentration to B.S. in Sports & Fitness Management”  presented by Curricular Policy Committee  (Voting Units:  Academic)

5

   

     e.  “Discussion of Campus Computer Policy and FOIA Requests”  presented by Dr Tim Scarlett

5

   

9)  Adjournment