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03/27/2023
Senate News, March 27, 2023
Senate heard from Michael Crowder on two proposed revisions to policies: Graduate Student Organization Policy and Support for Research Travel and Teaching Policy. We heard from Associate Provost Carolyn Haynes on proposed revisions to the Course Repeat Policy and a new Co-operative Policy Proposal. We also a special reports from John Bowblis, Chair of the Benefits Committee and Dawn Fahner, Associate VP of Human Resources on changes to the Parental Leave Policy and increases in the cost of health plan premiums for 2024. We also had a special report from Randi Thomas, Vice President for ASPIRE including updates on the College@Elm.
03/06/2023
Senate News, March 6, 2023
Senators heard from Amy Bergerson, Associate Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education. Senators approved three resolutions. Provost Mullenix gave an update including a review of the Board of Trustees meeting, congratulating newly promoted and tenured faculty members, updating Senate about online proctoring at Miami, and a review of emergency procedures.
02/20/2023
Senate News, February 20, 2023
Senators heard presentations on 1) A revision to the class attendance policy; 2) revisions to the Senate Bylaws on the function and composition of the Undergraduate Research Committee; and 3) A revision to the TCPL policy to raise the cap for the College of Creative Arts. Cheryl Young gave a special report to update senators about MUDEC.
01/24/2023
Senate News, January 23, 2023
Senators approved several consent calendar items and heard presentations from Vice Presidents Ande Durojaiye, David Seidl, Vice President and General Counsel Amy Shoemaker and Dana Cox, and Leighton Peterson, Director of the Office of Liberal Education.
11/22/2022
Senate News, November 21, 2022
University Senate met on November 21, 2022 in 111 Harrison Hall.
11/08/2022
Senate News, November 7, 2022
University Senate met on November 7, 2022 in 111 Harrison Hall.
08/29/2022
Senate News, August 29, 2022
University Senate met on August 29, 2022 in 111 Harrison Hall. Senate heard presentations from Brent Shock, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Success; Kara Strass, Director of Miami Tribe Relations and Daryl Baldwin, Director of Myaamia Center; Nathan French, Senator on Senate Working Groups for this academic year. We heard one item of new business. Scott Sanders, Associate Clinical Professor in Teaching, Curriculum and Educational Inquiry proposed an M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction. Minutes of the University Senate meeting for April 25, 2022, were approved. The following items were received on the Consent Calendar: a) Graduate Council Meeting Minutes 04.05.2022 b) LEC Council Meeting Minutes 05.06.2022 c) Undergraduate Research Committee Annual Report 2021-2022 We concluded the meeting with an update from Provost Mullenix on her 2022-23 goals for Academic Affairs.
04/26/2021
Senate News, April 26, 2021
Senators continued discussions regarding proposed composition and function changes for three Senate Committees: Liberal Education Council; Honors Program Advisory Council; and, Academic Policy Committee. Discussion also continued regarding the proposed Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship degree/major. Jannie Kamara, ASG Student Body President, presented the ASG Year in Review. Senator Dawn Fehner led a discussion regarding returning to campus.
04/19/2021
Senate News, April 19, 2021
Senators engaged in a discussion regarding the Global Miami Plan revisions and voted to accept the new Plan. Dr. Dana Cox and Senator Jen Green continued a discussion about TCPL percentages and converting the ratios to true percentages. Senators heard from three Senate Committees regarding proposed composition and function changes: Liberal Education Council; Honors Program Advisory Council; and, Academic Policy Committee. Discussion will continue on these three proposals on April 26. Senator Todd Stuart presented the proposed Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship degree/major. Discussion will continue on April 26.
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