THE UNIVERSITY SENATE OF MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

 

TO:                   Senators, Alternates, and Liaisons

FROM:              Judi Smigowski, Senate Assistant

DATE:              October 5, 2011

SUBJECT:        Agenda for University Senate Meeting #510

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

 

Meeting #510 of the University Senate of Michigan Technological University will convene on

Wednesday October 5, 2011 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  #509 (linked)

2

 

 

4)  Presentation:  “Michigan Tech 2011 Teaching Award Recipient:  Michael Meyer”  introduction by Dr. William Kennedy

15

 

 

5)  Presentation:  “Enrollment Statistics:  by John  Lehman”  introduction by Dr. William Bulleit

20

 

 

6)  Reports

 

     a.  Senate President

10

     b.  Senate Standing Committees

6

 

 

7)  Old Business: 

 

     a.  Proposal 1-12:  “Proposal to Modify Senate Policy 413.1:  Accelerated Master’s Programs”  presented by Curricular Policy Committee  (Voting Units:  Academic)

5

 

 

     b.  Proposal 2-12:  “Graduate Appeals of Suspension or Dismissal”  presented by Instructional Policy Committee  (Voting Units:  Full Senate)

5

 

 

     c.  Proposal 3-12:  “Graduate Good Academic Standing and Dismissal”  presented by Instructional Policy Committee  (Voting Units:  Full Senate)

5

 

 

     d.  Proposal 4-12:  “Graduate Scholastic Standards”  presented by Instructional Policy Committee  (Voting Units:  Full Senate)

5

 

 

     e.  Proposal 5-12:  “Graduate Grievances”  presented by Instructional Policy Committee  (Voting Units:  Full Senate)

5

 

 

8)  New Business:

 

 

 

9)  Adjournment