2007-08
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
OCTOBER
4, 2007
UNIVERSITY
SENATE MINUTES: No. 1
FACULTY
SENATE MINUTES: No. 1
STUDENT
SENATE MINUTES: No. 1
1. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES TO SENATE ACTIONS
Information
University Senate
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Statement on the Rights of Foreign-born Residents of the United
States |
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Approved by the: |
University Senate May 3, 2007 |
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Approved by the: |
Administration – no action required* |
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Approved by the: |
Board of Regents – no action required |
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* The University strives for flexible, speedy, and efficient
procedures to bring international faculty, staff, and students to campus, and
continues to assist colleges and departments that find themselves working to
resolve challenging immigration situations. While the University has not adopted a formal position
regarding the Military Commissions Act, members of the University community
are encouraged as citizens to contact the appropriate officials to seek
relevant legislative changes in this area. |
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CIC Provosts' Statement on Publishing Agreements |
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Approved by the: |
University Senate May 3, 2007 |
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Approved by the: |
Administration August 3, 2007 |
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Approved by the: |
Board of Regents – no action required |
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Student Development Outcomes |
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Approved by the: |
University Senate May 3, 2007 |
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Approved by the: |
Administration August 3, 2007 |
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Approved by the: |
Board of Regents – no action required |
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Minnesota Dream Act Statement |
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Approved by the: |
University Senate May 3, 2007 |
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Approved by the: |
Administration – no action required* |
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Approved by the: |
Board of Regents – no action required |
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* The University supports efforts to make higher education fully
available to all qualified Minnesota high school graduates, irrespective of
their immigration status. While
it is unfortunate that the Minnesota Dream Act was dropped from the higher
education bill this spring, the University continues to identify and promote
other opportunities to help open the doors to higher education for all
eligible Minnesota high school students. |
Faculty Senate
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Amendments to Faculty Tenure
Sections 1, 5.5, 7.11, 7.12, 13, 15, and 16 and new Section 9.2 |
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Approved by the: |
Faculty Senate April 5, 2007 |
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Approved
by the: |
Administration
April 16, 2007 |
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Approved
by the: |
Board
of Regents June 8, 2007 |
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Constitutional Amendment – Definition of Faculty and
Faculty-like Academic Professionals |
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Approved by the: |
Faculty Senate May 3, 2007 |
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Approved
by the: |
Administration
August 3, 2007 |
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Approved
by the: |
Board
of Regents PENDING |
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Student Learning Outcomes |
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Approved by the: |
Faculty Senate May 3, 2007 |
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Approved
by the: |
Administration
August 3, 2007 |
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Approved
by the: |
Board
of Regents - no action required |
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Statement on Child Care for Dependents of University Employees |
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Approved by the: |
Faculty Senate May 3, 2007 |
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Approved
by the: |
Administration
– no action required* |
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Approved
by the: |
Board
of Regents - no action required |
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In light of recent requests to consider enhancing selected individual
employee benefits, I have asked Vice President for Human Resources Carol
Carrier in consultation with faculty and staff leaders to review all employee
benefits as a whole to ensure that the University is as responsive as
possible to the changing needs of its employees. |
2. CLERK OF THE SENATE REPORT
Committee on Committees Election Results
Information for the Faculty Senate
FOR INFORMATION:
In the recent election to fill Twin Cities vacancies on the Committee on Committees, Professors Michael Hancher, Robert McMaster, and Stephen Weeks were elected to three-year terms (July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010).
STUART GOLDSTEIN, CLERK
UNIVERSITY SENATE
3. CLERK OF THE SENATE REPORT
Nominating Committee Election Results
Information for the Faculty Senate
FOR INFORMATION:
In the recent election to fill Twin Cities vacancies on the Nominating Committee, Professors Jean Bauer, Amy Kaminsky, Scott Lanyon, Ann Masten, and Mary Jo Maynes were elected.
STUART GOLDSTEIN, CLERK
UNIVERSITY SENATE
4.
TRIBUTE TO DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY
FACULTY/ACADEMIC
PROFESSIONALS/STAFF
Thomas P. Anderson
Professor
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
1918 – 2007
Ward J. Barrett
Professor
Geography
1927 – 2007
Timothy B. Besingi
Professor
University of Minnesota Extension – West Central
1950 – 2007
Wayne Caron
Professor
Family Social Science
1956 – 2007
James Connolly
Professor
Rhetoric
1932 – 2007
Arnold L. Cutler
Professor
Geometry
1938 – 2007
Roland A. Delattre
Professor
American Studies
1928 – 2007
Donald W. Freeman
Professor
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1917 – 2007
Wilma Gary
Professor
Minnesota Extension Services
1923 – 2007
Richard P. Halverson
Professor
Electrical Engineering
1930 – 2007
Eldon G. Hill
Professor
Hormel Institute
1918 – 2007
Larry Huus
Associate Professor
Business and Technology – Crookston
1947 – 2007
Barbara Ann Kautz-Flom
Academic Professional
Wilson Library
1941 – 2007
Frank Kara
Academic Professional
Athletic Compliance
1966 – 2007
William Kavanaugh
Professor
Education
1913 – 2007
Marcus Kjelsberg
Professor
Public Health
1932 – 2007
Mirjana Lausevic
Professor
Music
1966 – 2007
Donald McQuarrie
Professor
Surgery
1931 – 2007
Victoria Mikelonis
Professor
Writing Studies
1947 – 2007
Paul Neibergs
Professor
Radiology
1912 – 2007
Carol Pazandak
Professor
Psychology
1923 – 2007
Judith Peterson
Professor
School of Public Health
1942 – 2007
Samuel Popper
Professor
Educational Policy and Administration
1916 – 2007
L.E. "Skip" Scriven
Regents Professor
Chemical Engineering
1931 – 2007
Nazmi Shehadeh
Professor
Science and Engineering – Duluth
1936 – 2007
Edward B. Stanford
Professor
Libraries
1910 – 2007
Marian Stankovich
Professor
Chemistry
1947 – 2007
Esther Trammell
Professor
Food Science and Nutrition
1912 – 2007
Mary E. West
Professor
Music
1909 – 2007
STUDENTS
Elizabeth M. Benrud
College of Education and Human Services – Duluth
Jessica M. Boseman
University of Minnesota – Crookston
Elizabeth C. Brahm
College of Liberal Arts
Lakshmi P.R. Chinthakunta
Graduate School
Josiah B. Danielson
Institute of Technology
Andrew B. Ferguson
University of Minnesota – Crookston
Kevin C. Keane
College of Liberal Arts
Dana E. Mangi
College of Veterinary Medicine
Elisabeth T. McClellan
College of Veterinary Medicine
Stephanie J. Pontious
School of Nursing
Kiran S. Yellajyosula
Graduate School
5.
STUDENT ACADEMIC INTEGRITY COMMITTEE
Academic
Dishonesty Reporting Process for Twin Cities Undergraduates
Information
Purpose:
The