February 28th, 2023

ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING

MINUTES

Tuesday 28 February 2023

ZOOM MEETING

2:00 PM

 

CALL TO ORDER: 2:05 PM

1. Approval of the Agenda for 28 February 2023
2. Approval of the Minutes for 14 February 2023
3. Announcements from the Floor: Senator Wilson: Nina Roberts Memorial Scholarship, will provide the link in the chat.  Cc’d here:

Nina Roberts Memorial Scholarship: To recognize a student demonstrating meaningful participation and/or leadership in programs/services focused on educating and advocating for equitable access to parks and other natural spaces.  https://sfsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/14385

Chair Goldman: exceptional service award deadline has been extended.  Chairs and Deans have been notified.

4. Reports
   1. Chair’s Report: busy agenda today!
   2. President’s Report: thank those who participated in the Chancellor’s search committee.  Thanks to participants and attendees of budget meetings, either zoom or in person.  External review of Title IX policies and procedures in the CSU system.  We should get a campus specific report from them soon with improvements.  We have been invested in staffing and improvements.  We will listening to these recommendations, including an implementation team to oversee improvements and we will be reaching out for faculty and staff for this team. 

I believe in running toward criticism and believe criticism to be an opportunity.

1. 3. Provost’s Report: we are getting close to HSS interim Dean, we have 3 finalists who will interviewed next week.  LCA/COES Dean searches have closed and will start to review applications.  Anticipating 30-35 faculty searches, usually 30-40 departures.  Will be consulting with the Dean’s Council.  WASC is coming to visit on April 5 and 6.  There will be faculty and staff forums and a presentation to the Senate.  See chat for specific times.
   4. Standing Committees
      1. Academic Policies Committee: 2 policies in first reading, credit for prior learning, and policy on syllabi. 
      2. Campus Curriculum Committee: bringing a lot of proposals to the Senate today.
      3. Faculty Affairs Committee: Senator Rubin not present.  Carrie Holschuh is the vice-chair.  no recommendations today.  Working on a new policy on departmental bylaws and will bring it to the senate soon. 
      4. Strategic Issues Committee: revisions to policy on review of academic administrators, and the administrative search policy.
      5. Student Affairs Committee: nothing to present today.  Working on an administrative graduation policy, and a unified grading policy for this semester.  Also a resolution for an SF State land acknowledgment.  Renaming of the probation policy with more supportive wording. 

INFORMATIONAL ITEM

An informational item is a statement announcing the completion of a process, carried out in accordance with Senate policy, and requiring formal notification of the Senate at its conclusion.

There are no informational items today.

CONSENT ITEM

A consent item is one deemed by the Chair to be non-controversial, requiring no debate. Any Senator may call the item to the floor, in which case it is considered as new business in first reading. If no Senator calls it to the floor, it is considered approved. It may be read into the record.

There are no consent items today.

CONTINUING (OLD) BUSINESS

Continuing (Old) Business involves items returning to the Senate, usually in Second Reading. Items in Second Reading belong to the Senate as a whole rather than to an individual or committee. Comments should be confined to those for or against or proposing specific amendments. Amendments and the final document are passed or not passed by majority vote.

5. Recommendation from the Campus Curriculum Committee: Certificate in Paralegal Studies (Distance Education Authorization), in second reading. Senator Yee-Melichar supports this and notes that retention is better in the online parts of the program.  Senator Harvey made the case that these are not for fully online programs, but that they can include distance/online content.  Director Burch: Director of the Paralegal Studes here.  Surveyed faculty/students and have seen that students/faculty prefer an online option.  Been at SFSU since 1975. RE international students:  Senator Harvey: there are some requirements for international students to be present on site for classes.  Senator Kleinrichert:  how could we compare the online vs in-person modality?  Senator Harvey:  70-75% of employers are satisfied with online programs, this is general.  Director Burch:  a low % of international students, the program is not very transferable internationally.  The online modality is not a disadvantage for employment. POLL: yes 41, no 0 abstain 4. This motion passes.
6. Recommendation from the Campus Curriculum Committee: BA in Anthropology (Distance Education Authorization), in second reading. Senator Yee-Melichar: in support of flexibility for faculty and students. Senator Stein: please CCC report on department tenure density in future proposals.  POLL:  yes 40 no 0 abstain 5. This motion passes.
7. Recommendation from the Campus Curriculum Committee: BA in Liberal Studies (Distance Education Authorization), in second reading. Senator Harvey: re Senator Stein’s tenure density request.  These are discussed during the CCC’s deliberations.  POLL:  yes 38 no 0 abstain 6  This motion passes.

 

NEW BUSINESS

New Business items are brought by a committee or individual to the Senate in First Reading, during which open discussion and debate may occur. We ordinarily limit each speaker to three minutes. Senators may yield their time to non-Senators if needed. The item is then returned to the Committee for further revision, to be brought back as Continuing Business in Second Reading.

8. Recommendation from the Strategic Issues Committee: Revision to S01-087 Administrative Review Committee, in first reading.  Senator Trousdale: Flexibility to the frequency of reviews, and the questionnaire (optional/modified as needed).  Lists the positions relevant as a category.  Modifications to the administrative review committees to include faculty and staff.  Senator Gerber: line 64, is this more expansive or less expansive than previously re those for whom this is needed.  Also more language re this flexibility?  Senator Trousdale:  see line 29.  Senator Scott: accounts for all direct reports to the Provost.  Senator Stein: absence of equity wording, encourage for the make-up of committee and for administrator.   Guest Williams: would like to meet with SIC to discuss the numbers of administrators and how they are reviewed annually, there are a lot of reviews and need for committee members.  Senator Scott: only academic affairs/direct reports to the provost/president.  Senator Goldman:  that does reach outside of academic affairs.  Senator Trousdale: invited Guest Williams to the next SIC meeting.  Senator Yee-Melichar:  supports the need for equity, does see some of this wording already in the document. See line 594. Please add Each unit will make every effort to ensure that the broadest possible range of expertise and
9. perspectives is represented on the ARC (including faculty rank and other social determinants).  Senator Grutzik:  glad this is staying as 5 years as a practice, and also evaluated every year. Original job description from when the job began is still used for questionnaire flexibility is a good idea.  Also supports adding a staff member to the review committee.  Senator Wilson:  remove the term "CampusMemo" and use a more generic term to refer to campus-wide communication.
10. Recommendation from Academic Policies Committee: Credit for Prior Learning Policy (new), in first reading.  Senator Beatty: put together by a working group.  Senator Gerber: re credit by exam, required by Chancellor’s office.  Make sure to consult with faculty.  Senator Stein: ask about the basic 30 credit unit residence requirement.  Senator Gerber: this is a CSU requirement, not sure how much that is checked out right now.  Senator Yee-Melichar: clarification starting on line 118.  Do these units apply to professional continuing education?  Senator Beatty: would we be required to consider these?  It would be up to the field, the faculty, and the costs.  Perhaps this is a more administrative question.  Senator Way:  Maximum # of units for all CPL, we asked in Chancellor’s office, not a maximum but 30 in residence.  To Darlene’s point, some (example criminal studies) wanted to put together modules from differing modalities.  Senator Harvey:  Equity for faculty who are putting together these exams?  Senator Gerber: CEL courses do not count.  Senator Goldman: please bring this to your depts as this can represent additional workload. 
11. Recommendation from the Academic Policies Committee: Revision to the Syllabus Policy #S15-257, in first reading.  Senator Beatty: mostly adding requirements that have been added from other policies.  Not revised since 2015.  Senator Stein: concerned about the total effect with the increasing regulations on syllabi.  He listed several items that concern him. Senator Pasion: line 214: there is no SAFE Place.  Concerns that syllabi are too long, what to take out.  Senator Erickson: concern re the sheer volume added to the syllabi.  Is this effective, are students reading these?  Senator D’Alois: classes read syllabi as if a usual document/contract.  Senator Way: re learning objectives, we have to have them re WASC.  But you can use whatever terminology you want.  Senator Harvey: most important things first..should be similar in the syllabi.   
12. Recommendation from the Campus Curriculum Committee in first reading: BA in Psychology, Degree Completion: Senator Harvey: for College of Professional and Global Education.  Senator Howell: thanks the committee and has worked hard to make sure the program won’t impact the stateside major.
13. Recommendation from the Campus Curriculum Committee in first reading: BA in Classics, Distance Education Authorization (batched items 12-16)  No comments all items sent to second reading.
14. Recommendation from the Campus Curriculum Committee in first reading: MA in Classics, Distance Education Authorization
15. Recommendation from the Campus Curriculum Committee in first reading: BA in Communications, Distance Education Authorization
16. Recommendation from the Campus Curriculum Committee in first reading: MA in Communications, Distance Education Authorization
17. Recommendation from the Campus Curriculum Committee in first reading: Certificate in Conflict Resolution, Distance Education Authorization
18. Recommendation from the Campus Curriculum Committee in first reading: Minor in Criminal Justice Studies, reducing 20% (batched items 17-19)  No comments all sent to second reading.
19. Recommendation from the Campus Curriculum Committee in first reading: Minor in Recreation, Parks and Tourism, reducing 20%
20. Recommendation from the Campus Curriculum Committee in first reading: BS to BA in Recreation, Parks and Tourism, reducing 20%
21. Recommendation from the Campus Curriculum Committee in first reading: Minor in Queer and Trans Ethnic Studies, Name Change from Queer Ethnic Studies to Queer and Trans Ethnic Studies (see statement in the chat).  Senator Stein: should both queer and trans always be joined?  Senator Harvey: this is the result of the discussion in the committee.  Senator Goldman: this explains the expansion of minor.  On to second reading. 

 

PRESENTATIONS

21. Jason Porth, Vice President, University Enterprises, “Neighborhood and Campus Planning Update.” Time 3:24pm

The presentation will be on ILearn.

22. Jane DeWitt, Associate Dean of Academic Planning, “Core Competencies Assessment.” Time 3:46pm

The presentation will be on ILearn. 

Adjournment: Time approximate 4:33PM Motion to Adjourn Senator Harvey, Seconded by Senator Trousdale.   

CHAT

Senator Brad Erickson (he/him) 2:05 PM

Welcome everyone! Please rename yourself with the preface “Senator” for voting members or “Guest,”  thank you.

Senator Jackson Wilson (he, him, his)  to  Everyone 2:08 PM

Nina Roberts Memorial Scholarship: To recognize a student demonstrating meaningful participation and/or leadership in programs/services focused on educating and advocating for equitable access to parks and other natural spaces.  https://sfsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/14385

Senator Darlene Yee-Melichar  to  Everyone 2:10 PM

@Senator Wilson, Will share scholarship information with our students-- thank you!

Guest, Jane DeWitt  to  Everyone 2:20 PM

Faculty Forum April 6, 2 - 2:45 in HSS 154

Staff forum April 6 11:15 - 12:00 HSS 154

That info is for the WASC site visit forums.

Senator Roberta D'Alois she/hers  to  Everyone 2:29 PM

But doesn’t the 75% requirement on campus cover that

Senator Denise Kleinrichert  to  Everyone 2:35 PM

What is the placement level of in-person vs online modalities?

Senator Lori Beth Way  to  Everyone 2:38 PM

Point of information - programs are not fulled authorized as distance education until we have a decision from WASC. Senate approval is one step in the process. Provost and President have to then approve and then WASC.

Senator Jeannie Woo  to  Everyone 2:38 PM

Point of Clarity- Isn't this a second reading? The statements should be only be for or against?

Senator Nancy Gerber  to  Everyone 2:40 PM

Senator Woo is correct

Senator Cynthia Grutzik (she/her/hers)  to  Everyone 2:41 PM

I’m skipping ahead to the first reading agenda items in this area - 4 to come, I think.

Senator Rick Harvey  to  Everyone 2:42 PM

@Nancy Thanks for calling the question.

Senator Logan Hennessy  to  Everyone 2:51 PM

Thanks everyone

Senator Michael Scott  to  Everyone 2:53 PM

Administrators are formally reviewed by their manager every year just like SFSU staff.

Senator Amy Sueyoshi  to  Everyone 2:57 PM

I cede my to Ingrid Williams!

cede my time...

Senator Alaric Trousdale  to  Everyone 3:02 PM

SIC will meet next Tuesday at 2:00, Ingrid, I will send you an invitation shortly!

Senator Michael Scott  to  Everyone 3:02 PM

This ONLY Applies to AA. “All positions in Academic Affairs reporting directly to the president or provost at the68

level of MPP IV, including but not limited to college deans, shall be subject to this policy”

Senator Alaric Trousdale  to  Everyone 3:05 PM

Darlene, I think I typed that fast enough, but could I ask you to send me your proposed language for line 594 to me?

You  to  Everyone 3:06 PM

(Including consideration such as faculty rank diversity as well as other social determinants).

Senator Darlene Yee-Melichar  to  Everyone 3:06 PM

@Senator Trousdale: "Each unit will make every effort to ensure that the broadest possible range of expertise and

perspectives is represented on the ARC (including faculty rank and other social determinants)."

Senator Cynthia Grutzik (she/her/hers)  to  Everyone 3:09 PM

@Senator Trousdale, I’d be happy to work with SIC on survey language to align with the university vision/mission if that’s helpful.

Senator Victoria Narkewicz  to  Everyone 3:09 PM

Thanks Dean Grutzik for the suggesting to add a staff member to the Admin Review committee.

Guest - Christopher Sugarman  to  Everyone 3:19 PM

Title V:  30 in-residence (including 24 upper division) required

Senator Lori Beth Way  to  Everyone 3:19 PM

Thanks Christopher!

Senator Darlene Yee-Melichar  to  Everyone 3:20 PM

@Senators Beatty and Way, thanks for your responses and examples too!

Senator Marc Stein  to  Everyone 3:20 PM

I read the policy as saying 30 max exam, 30 max experiential, but otherwise 90 max.

Senator John Brewer  to  Everyone 3:33 PM

It will also be a significant change for a lot of the temporary housing (mobile homes) that are currently parked there.  Not just 'parking'.

Senator Amy Sueyoshi  to  Everyone 3:34 PM

That protected bikeway is so needed. I've been freaked out biking on the street so switch to the sidewalk at Lowell, and there is always a pedestrian who spits on me at least once a week.

Senator Santhi Kavuri-Bauer  to  Everyone 3:34 PM

Winston needs protected bike lanes too.

Senator Jackson Wilson (he, him, his)  to  Everyone 3:35 PM

There is chronic parking of cars and trucks in the bike lanes along Winston.

Senator Michael Scott  to  Everyone 3:36 PM

The RV pop-outs also extend well into the bike lanes on Winston

Senator Cynthia Grutzik (she/her/hers)  to  Everyone 3:36 PM

This is such a great idea for EOS!

Senator Andrea Swei (she/her)  to  Everyone 3:37 PM

It is an amazing resource! Glad to hear about creative solutions to support it.

You  to  Everyone 3:37 PM

we're gathering lots of letter of support for EOS appropriations!

Senator Nancy Gerber  to  Everyone 3:38 PM

Can we get a copy of this presentation?

You  to  Everyone 3:39 PM

i'm asking Mirna to see about this

Seven Hills  to  Everyone 3:39 PM

we have a copy

i will put in ilearn

You  to  Everyone 3:39 PM

thanks Mirna!

Senator Nancy Gerber  to  Everyone 3:39 PM

Thanks.

Senator Rick Harvey  to  Everyone 3:40 PM

Thanks, Jason.  Very exciting to learn about these current and future projects.

Senator Gabriela Segovia-McGahan  to  Everyone 3:41 PM

Thanks, Senator Yee-Melichar!

Senator Darlene Yee-Melichar  to  Everyone 3:43 PM

Age-Friendly Universities are here!  https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2019/06/04/age-friendly-univers…

Senator Cynthia Grutzik (she/her/hers)  to  Everyone 3:45 PM

It would be great to have transit support for staff too - free Clipper card!!

Senator Jackson Wilson (he, him, his)  to  Everyone 3:45 PM

Thank you VP Porth for these updates.  I appreciate your focus on public transportation and bike commuting.

Guest Jason Porth (he/him)  to  Everyone 3:47 PM

Thank you all for the time today.

You  to  Everyone 3:49 PM

both of these presentations will be on ILearn

Senator Darlene Yee-Melichar  to  Everyone 3:51 PM

@Senator Hines, good to know-- thank you.

Senator Lori Beth Way  to  Everyone 3:51 PM

Core competencies = are required by WASC

FYI - we compensate faculty for doing these assessment projects.

Senator Lori Beth Way  to  Everyone 4:00 PM

Please reach out to Michelle Montoya if you’d like to ask about tutoring for your courses.

Claude Bartholomew  to  Everyone 4:01 PM

https://tutoring.sfsu.edu/

Senator Darlene Yee-Melichar  to  Everyone 4:05 PM

@ Dr. DeWitt, thank you for a very informative presentation on Core Competencies Assessment!  Look forward to getting your powerpoint on iLearn. 🙂

Senator Lori Beth Way  to  Everyone 4:06 PM

We announce the opportunity to participate to the chairs.

Senator Rick Harvey  to  Everyone 4:11 PM

No worries.  I was simply drawing attention to the first reading of the degree completion program may include questions not covered during the committee meeting.

Senator Roberta D'Alois she/hers  to  Everyone 4:12 PM

Thank you Senator Stein!

Senator Marc Stein  to  Everyone 4:18 PM

Thanks, Lori; that's really different from what faculty are told about what has to be included with respect to SLOs.

Senator Rick Harvey  to  Everyone 4:28 PM

We’d like to change the minor in “Queer Ethnic Studies” to “Queer and Trans Ethnic Studies” because the field has expanded and only including “queer” is trans-exclusionary.

Thanks to the committee for all of the good work moving lots of items to the Senate in first reading.

Robert Collins  to  Everyone 4:33 PM

Thank you!

Senator David Olsher (he/him/his)  to  Everyone 4:33 PM

Thanks to Chair Goldman  and all!

Senator Gabriela Segovia-McGahan  to  Everyone 4:33 PM

Thanks to all!

Senator Roberta D'Alois she/hers  to  Everyone 4:33 PM

thanks all

Senator Victoria Narkewicz  to  Everyone 4:33 PM

Great Meeting Everyone🙂

Senator Roberta D'Alois she/hers 4:34 PM

we work hard 🙂

ATTENDANCE