THE UNIVERSITY SENATE OF MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

 

TO:                   Senators, Alternates, and Liaisons

FROM:              Judi Smigowski, Senate Assistant

DATE:              November 16, 2011

SUBJECT:        Agenda for University Senate Meeting #513

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

 

Meeting #513 of the University Senate of Michigan Technological University will convene on

Wednesday November 16, 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  #512 (linked)

2

 

 

4)  Presentation:  “Report by Technology-Rich Teaching/Learning Environment and Campus Support Systems Task Force”  by Dr. Christa Walck       slides

10

 

 

5)  Presentation:  “Graduate Student Fee Differential”  by Dr David Reed       slides

15

 

 

6)  Presentation:  “2012 Health Benefit Changes”  by Renee Hiller          

30

 

 

7)  Reports

 

     a.  Senate President

10

     b.  Senate Standing Committees

6

 

 

8)  Old Business: 

 

     a.  Proposal 8-12: “ Master of Science in Medical Informatics”  (Voting Units:  Academic)  presented by Curricular Policy Committee

5

 

 

     b.  Proposal 9-12:  “Bachelor of Arts in Physics”  (Voting Units:  Academic)  presented by Curricular Policy Committee

5

 

 

     c.  Proposal 10-12:  “Bachelor of Arts in Physics with a Concentration in Secondary Education”  (Voting Units:  Academic)  presented by Curricular Policy Committee

5

 

 

     d.  Sense of Senate Resolution” (Voting Units:  Full Senate)

5

 

 

9)  New Business:

 

 

 

10)  Adjournment