January 25, 2022

MEETING INFORMATION

Date

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Time

3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Business 3:30 – 5 p.m.

Location

Zoom

Agenda

Meeting Agenda (DOCX) (PDF)

Draft Minutes

Draft Minutes for January 11, 2022 (DOCX)

MATERIALS

Institutional Reports

  • 4.1 Faculty Senate President’s Report (PDF) (Elisa Maroney)
  • 4.2 University President’s Report (Video Link) (Jay Kenton)
  • 4.3 Provost’s Report (PDF) (Rob Winningham)
  • 4.4 Interinstitutional Faculty Senate (No report) (Cheryl Beaver, Emily Plec)

Old Business

  • None.

New Business

  • 6.1 2022-1 New Concentration: Social Work (P14479) (Evan Shenkin)
  • 6.2 2022-2 New Concentration: Social Justice (P14481) (Evan Shenkin)
  • 6.3 2022-3 New Concentration: Early Intervention, Early Childhood Special Education (EIECSE) (P14797) (Andrea Emerson)
  • 6.4 2022-4 New Minor: Exercise Science (P14617) (Jeff Armstrong)

Informational Presentations

  • WOU Foundation (PDF) (Patricia Flatt)

Discussion

Announcements

January 11, 2022

MEETING INFORMATION

Date

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Time

3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Business 3:30 – 5 p.m.

Location

Zoom

Agenda

Meeting Agenda (DOCX)

Draft Minutes

Draft Minutes for December 14, 2021 (DOCX)

MATERIALS

Institutional Reports

  • 4.1 Faculty Senate President’s Report (PDF) (Elisa Maroney)
  • 4.2 University President’s Report (PDF) (Jay Kenton)
  • 4.3 Provost’s Report (PDF) (Rob Winningham)
  • 4.4 Interinstitutional Faculty Senate (Cheryl Beaver, Emily Plec)

Old Business

  • None

New Business

  • None

Discussion

  • TBA

Informational Presentations

Announcements

December 14, 2021

MEETING INFORMATION

Date

Tuesday, December 12, 2021

Time

3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Business 3:30 – 5 p.m.

Location

Zoom

Agenda

Meeting Agenda (DOCX) (PDF)

Draft Minutes

Draft Minutes for November 23, 2021 (DOCX)

MATERIALS

Institutional Reports

  • 4.1 Faculty Senate President’s Report (PDF) (Elisa Maroney)
  • 4.2 University President’s Report (PDF) (Jay Kenton)
  • 4.3 Provost’s Report (PDF) (Rob Winningham)
  • 4.4 Interinstitutional Faculty Senate (Emily Plec, Tadd Shannon)

Old Business

  • 3-2021 Graduate Certificate in Writing Theory and Practice for in-Service Teachers (P14072) (Leigh Graziano)

New Business

  • None

Discussion

Informational Presentations

  • None

Announcements

  • ASWOU Senate President Elizabeth Braatz and the Director of Multicultural Advocacy have created a Testimony form for both Faculty and Students. They want to see how members of the WOU community are feeling, gather and present their findings, and move forward with important discussions about improving WOU’s community. This is the link to the Testimony Google Form. 
  • COVID-19 reminders: There are answers to Frequently Asked Questions here: Faculty FAQs and this is the link to the WOU Community Health & Polk County COVID-19 Project. Megan Patton-Lopez and members of the project team will report at the January 11 Faculty Senate meeting to go over the protocols in place when one is exposed to or tests positive for COVID-19.
  • If you are interested in HyFlex as a delivery option, please contact me via <fspresident@wou.edu>. 

November 23, 2021

MEETING INFORMATION

Date

Tuesday, November 23, 2019

Time

3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Business 3:30 – 5 p.m.

Location

Zoom

Agenda

Meeting Agenda (DOCX) (PDF)

Draft Minutes

Draft Minutes for November 9, 2021 (DOCX)

MATERIALS

Institutional Reports

  • 4.1 Faculty Senate President’s Report (PDF) (Elisa Maroney)
  • 4.2 University President’s Report (PDF) (Jay Kenton)
  • 4.3 Provost’s Report (PDF) (Rob Winningham)
  • 4.4 Interinstitutional Faculty Senate (Tad Shannon, Emily Plec)

Old Business

  • None.

New Business

  • 3-2021 Graduate Certificate in Writing Theory and Practice for in-Service Teachers (P14072) (Leigh Graziano)

Discussion

  • TBA

Informational Presentations

Announcements

  • COVID-19 reminders: There are answers to Frequently Asked Questions here: Faculty FAQs and this is the link to the WOU Community Health & Polk County COVID-19 Project. Megan Patton-Lopez and members of the project team will report at the January 11 Faculty Senate meeting to go over the protocols in place when one is exposed to or tests positive for COVID-19.
  • 54th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, December 3, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. 
  • Reminder: Faculty Senate meets on December 14, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.
  • If you are interested in HyFlex as a delivery option, please contact me via <fspresident@wou.edu>. 

November 9, 2021

MEETING INFORMATION

Date

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Time

3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Business 3:30 – 5 p.m.

Location

Zoom

Agenda

Meeting Agenda (DOCX) (PDF)

Draft Minutes

Draft Minutes for October 26, 2021 (DOCX)

MATERIALS

Institutional Reports

  • 4.1 Faculty Senate President’s Report (PDF) (Report to BOT) (Elisa Maroney)
  • 4.2 University President’s Report (PDF) (Jay Kenton)
  • 4.3 Provost’s Report (PDF) (Rob Winningham)
  • 4.4 Interinstitutional Faculty Senate (Emily Plec, Tad Shannon)

Old Business

  • Academic Sustainability Committee Endorsement (Proposal) (David Janoviak, Steve Taylor)
  • MS in Human Wellness & Performance (Proposal) (HECC Proposal) (Jeff Armstrong, Gay Timken)

New Business

  • None.

Discussion

  • TBA.

Informational Presentations

Announcements

  • President Search Anthem Executive Open Forum, November 10, 1:30-3:00. Zoom link and survey link for feedback.  

October 26, 2021

MEETING INFORMATION

Date

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Time

3:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Business 3:30 – 5 p.m.

Location

Zoom

Agenda

Meeting Agenda (DOCX) (PDF)

Draft Minutes

Draft Minutes for October 12, 2021 (DOCX)

MATERIALS

Institutional Reports

  • 4.1 Faculty Senate President’s Report (PDF) (Elisa Maroney)
  • 4.2 University President’s Report (DOC) (Jay Kenton)
  • 4.3 Provost’s Report (PDF) (Rob Winningham)
  • 4.4 Interinstitutional Faculty Senate (Tad Shannon, Emily Plec)

Old Business

  • None.

New Business

  • Academic Sustainability Committee (Proposal) (David Janoviak, Steve Taylor)
  • MS in Human Wellness & Performance (Proposal) (HECC Proposal) (Jeff Armstrong, Gay Timken)

Informational Presentations

Announcements

  • Mental Health Awareness Week for Faculty and Staff, 11/3-11/10/2021 (Flyer) (Chungfan Ni)

Discussion

  • “Makin’ Motions” with Leanne Merrill

October 12, 2021

MEETING INFORMATION

Date

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Time

3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Business 3:30 – 5 p.m.

Location

Zoom

Agenda

Meeting Agenda (DOCX) (PDF)

Minutes

TBA

MATERIALS

Draft Minutes from Previous Meeting

Institutional Reports

  • 4.1 Faculty Senate President’s Report (PDF) (Elisa Maroney)
  • 4.2 University President’s Report (PDF) (Jay Kenton)
  • 4.3 Provost’s Report (PDF) (Rob Winningham)
  • 4.5 Interinstitutional Faculty Senate (OHSU Covid-19 Update to IFS) (Tad Shannon, Emily Plec)

Old Business

  • None.

New Business

  • None.

Discussion

Informational Presentations

Announcements

  • Mental Health Awareness Week

February 22, 2022

MEETING INFORMATION

Date

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Time

3:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Business 3:30 – 5 p.m.

Location

Zoom info and meeting protocol

Direct Zoom Link

Agenda

Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Draft Minutes

Draft Minutes for February 8, 2022 (DOCX)

MATERIALS

Institutional Reports

  • 4.1 Faculty Senate President’s Report (PDF) (Elisa Maroney)
  • 4.2 University President’s Report (PDF) (Jay Kenton)
  • 4.3 Provost’s Report (PDF) (Rob Winningham)
  • 4.4 Interinstitutional Faculty Senate (No report) (Cheryl Beaver, Emily Plec)

Old Business

  • None.

New Business

  • 2022-5 P14902 Criminal Justice Minor (Vivian Aseye Djokotoe)
  • 2022-6 P14904 Minor in Cybercrime Investigation and Enforcement (Omar Melchor-Ayala)
  • 2022-7 P15051 American Sign Language Concentration (Elisa Maroney)
  • 2022-8 P15059 Spanish Language Concentration (Elisa Maroney)
  • 2022-9 P15060 English Language Concentration (Elisa Maroney)
  • 2022-10 P14763 Special Education Concentration (Shari Hopkins)
  • 2022-11 P14944 Geographic Information Systems Concentration [Data Analytics] (Breeann Flesch)
  • 2022-12 P14965 General Data Analytics Concentration (Breeann Flesch)
  • 2022-13 P14963 Geographic Information Systems Concentration [Information Systems] (Tad Shannon)
  • 2022-14 P15057 Accounting (Bojan Ilievski)
  • 2022-15 P14911 Occupational Therapy Doctorate (Major) (Hillary Fouts)
  • 2022-16 P14527 Ed. D. Interpreting Studies: Teaching & Reflective Practice (Major) (Infographic) (Amanda Smith)
  • 2022-17 Resolution for Search Advocates in Faculty Searches (Leanne Merrill, Alicia Ibaraki, Leigh Graziano)
  • 2022-18 P14907 Certificate in Computational Linguistics (Rob Troyer)

Discussion

Informational Presentations

  • None.

Announcements

  • The Freedom Center Black History Month display, WUC Lobby
  • Renée Watson, award winning author of books for children and youth, February 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m., WUC Pacific Room
  • City of Monmouth Black History Celebration Closing Ceremony, February 26, 4-5:30 p.m., WUC Pacific Room.
  • Hyflex Conversation, March 11 from 2-3:00 p.m. If you are interested, please contact me for the Zoom link.
  • Save the Date: WOU Hispanic Serving Institution Summit, April 1

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