The Penn State Senate Council meeting on April 9, 2013 covered several action and informational items. They discussed proposals to reorganize the Dickinson Law School and phase out agricultural and environmental engineering degree programs. They also received updates on the provost search, budget, admissions, and other university matters. The council approved the agenda and various reports before adjourning.
2. Call to Order
Welcome
Housekeeping
We move on to action items first
3. Reorganization Proposal Dickinson Law
School
Proposal to separate the Dickinson Law School into two
autonomous operating units
Reviewed by Faculty Affairs and University Planning
Standard (advisory and consultative)
1. The (proposed action) be implemented as described in the documents we
have received;
2. The (proposed action) be implemented with the following adjustments or
conditions;
3. The (proposed action) be implemented only if the following concerns can be
resolved;
4. The (proposed action) not be implemented at the present time, or in the
present form, in view of the following perceived difficulties;
5. We do not yet have adequate information to evaluate the (proposed action)
and therefore request the following clarification before completing our
evaluation.
4. Ag Science Proposals
two P-6 proposals to phase-out the
Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Systems
Management and the
Bachelor of Science degree in Wood Products.
Reviewed by Curricular Affairs
5. Berks P6 Proposal
P-6 proposal to phase-out the Bachelor of Bachelor of Arts
degree in American Studies
Reviewed by Curricular Affairs
6. Harrisburg P6 Proposal
P-6 proposal to phase-out the Bachelor of Science degree in
Environmental Engineering.
Reviewed by Curricular Affairs
8. Announcements and Remarks
Faculty Advisory Committee Meeting
Provost Search
Proposed Governance Changes to the Board of Trustees
Budget Update
Health Care Strategic Thinking
Update on Dean Searches
Update on Undergraduate Education Searches
Admissions Update
Schedule for Communication on the Capital Plan
ISIS Replacement Update
Cost of Medical Benefits and Pricing Models as We Shift to Employer Provided Services
Executive Director Transition
Progress on General Education Reform
Sharing the Pain Across the System: Equity Issues in Budget Modeling and Allocation
9. Announcements Remarks Cont.
On line elections through April 12th 5 PM
Committee preference forms submitted
Cycling off the Senate Council
David Babb
Stephen Ross
Tramble Turner
Mike Chorney
Thank you administrators for participating
11. Report of Graduate Council
Graduate Council minutes from the March 20 meeting are
posted on the Graduate School website. Carey, as liaison to
Graduate Council, is there anything you would like to add?
12. Agenda Items
Legislative report from Admissions, Records, Scheduling,
and Student Aid that includes revisions to the 34-00 policies
dealing with scheduling
Informational report from Admissions, Records,
Scheduling, and Student Aid entitled Annual Report on
High School Students Enrolled Nondegree in Credit Courses
Informational report from the Task Force on Undergraduate
Research entitled Undergraduate Research at Penn State
13. Agenda Items Cont.
Informational report from Faculty Benefits entitled Long-
Term Care Insurance Update
informational reports from Libraries, Information Systems,
and Technology
Open Access
The State of Security at Penn State
14. Agenda Items Cont.
Informational report the Summary of Spring 2013 Officers’
Visits to University Park Units
annual Informational report from Undergraduate Education
entitled Grade Distribution Report
annual Informational report from University Planning
entitled Growth Rates in Administrative Versus Faculty
Positions: A Comparison at the College and Campus Level