Faculty Senate

Present:

S. Beck, R. Berry, T. Boyers, P. Canary, T. Craig, T. Danford, W. Deibert, E. Gast, M. Goldstein , D. Gonot, M. Grubor, K. Herrington, R. Honeman(presiding), S. Hooff, L. Ingram, R. Jennette, J. Keyser, N. Krupinski, A. Kuca, V. Larson, R. Lucki, R. Malek, G. Pickett, D. Poffenberger, R. Pusz, M. Riley, E. Rogers, C. Rogerson, D. Roth, S. Rychlicki, P. Sharma, D. Smittle, C. Stokes, C. Teaff, and G. Winland.

Excused:

C. Dale, S. Mankowski-Myers, A. Secreto, J. Van Fossan, and M. Watson

Absent:

F. Binkley, C. Blatt, D. Bradney, M. Davis, D. Goeddel, D. Hans, B. Hudak, D. Jones, K. Morelli, G. Norton, S. Purpura, M. Sidon, V. Slider, E. Snow, R. Vance, and A. Vavra.

• Minutes: The minutes from the 27 October 2000 meeting are available on the webpage, http://www.northern.wvnet.edu/~tdanford/senate . They were approved as published (Deibert/Craig).

• Promotion and Tenure Committee: Two faculty are needed for this committee. B. Gast and E. Rogers were duly elected to serve at this time. The committee will be meeting within the next few weeks.



• Program Evaluation Requests: Faculty expressed some concerns which fall into three categories:

1. evaluation of transcripts and a template for graduation requirements

2. monitoring of students and records for graduation

3. transfer courses

After much discussion, a motion was made and passed that we bring this matter to the attention of the President at the next meeting of the President with the Faculty Senate Executive Committee.

• Grade Infation: R. Honeman distributed statistics on grades for the last 5 years. There was much discussion concerning the amount of A's (27%) and also non-retention (D/F/I/N/W). Although these statistics are of concern, faculty did not take any action.



• ACF Report: P. Canary reported on the most recent ACF meeting. There is a new chancellor, Dr. Mullens who actually has community college experience. Canary indicated that there is discussion about the joint Board of Advisors/ACF representation and a move for a legislative change this session. In addition, a two year term is sought for the ACF and ACCE representatives. Finally a recommendation has been forwarded to include faculty , classified staff and student representation on the WV Policy Commission.



• Board of Advisors: T. Danford reported that the BOA has met and approved the updated strategic plan and Compact. It will be available directly.



• Committee Reports:

• Shadow Day: there will be a shadow day for high school students on the Wheeling Campus. Anyone interested in participating should contact Dean R. Yeager.