Motion 01/02:09:

Motion 01/02:10:

The Faculty Senate acknowledges the university administration’s comparative advantage and asks the administration to propose strategic budgetary initiatives as are cost effective and fair. The Faculty Senate requests that the administration allow the Senate to review proposals and to be responsive to any Senate recommendations before implementation. Such a review will focus on the effect any proposal has on academic quality, research commitment and service to the community. The Faculty Senate reaffirms the standing of the UFF in contractual matters.

Motion 01/02:11:

The Faculty Senate further recommends that the administration, through electronic means, solicit suggestions from the community regarding effecting means of reducing costs, and post these suggestions at a site available to the entire university community.

Motion 01/02:12:

In reviewing budget initiatives, the Faculty Senate requests that the administration set forth complete and comparative proposal packages within appropriate budget categories (e.g., operations, administrative positions, faculty - including adjuncts, and other similar categories).

To share the urgency of the budget crisis, the Senate urges the university administration to take instantaneous action to save budget dollars (as in closing portions of the university on weekends - except for essential operations).

Motion 01/02:13:

The Faculty Senate recommends The new procedures for Academic Misconduct were approved unanimously by the Faculty Senate.

Motion 01/02:14:

Elected officials and political appointees will be considered for Honorary Degrees using the same criteria used for other nominees.

Motion 01/02:15:

After receiving the results of the online faculty evaluation of chairs and deans, the Director of Institutional Research will forward all results to the Provost, all the results of each unit to the respective dean, and the results of the evaluations of the deans and chairs/directors of a particular department to all members of the respective department or its equivalent.

Motion 01/02:16:

Recognizing the value of faculty input, the need for unity within the university community, and the furtherance of collegiality, the Faculty Senate requests that the President invite a representative of the Faculty Senate to join the Executive Committee and Executive Council as a non-voting member.

Motion 01/02:17:

Motion 01/02:18:

Faculty Senate approves the Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies.

Motion 01/02:19:

Motion 01/02: 20:

The Faculty Senate accepts the policies and procedures in section 11 (Information Resources) of the Academic Affairs Policies and Procedures Manual, as amended by the Faculty Senate Technology Committee and the Faculty Senate. (See Minutes for details)

Motion 01/02:21:

The Faculty Senate approves the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering.

Motion 01/02:22:

The Faculty Senate approves Bulletin #3 with one correction--the changes to the Master of Science in Finance are from the College of Business.

Motion 01/02:23:

The Faculty Senate approves the Graduate Council Policies and Procedures Manual, with the following editorial changes:

On page two, Charge of the Graduate Council, paragraph one, line three: delete the "or" that precedes the word "tracks" and insert after the word "tracks": "or academic certificates" so that line three reads: "...evaluate proposals for new graduate programs, tracks, or academic certificates,..."

Motion 01/02:24:

The Faculty Senate recommends that the Graduate Council draw up criteria for the establishment of the graduate faculty to be presented at the next meeting.

Motion 01/02:25:

The Faculty Senate moves to approve the University Calendar for 2002/2003.

Motion 01/02:26:

The Faculty Senate officially endorses the Florida Education Rally to be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2002, in solidarity with the Florida Education Rally, scheduled to take place at the same time in Tallahassee.

Motion 01/02:27:

For future terms, class caps shall not exceed the capacity of the classroom. (Not approved by Provost)

Motion 01/02:28:

The Faculty Senate approves the Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Executive Track.

Motion 01/02:29:

The Faculty Senate requests that whether or not it is on the web, all professors be permitted to use university facilities to print syllabi for their classes beginning with Summer Term 2002.

Motion 01/02:30: - Article V. Committees

Under A.

15. Faculty Senate Nature Preserve Committee

The Mission of the Nature Preserve Committee is to preserve, protect and restore the ecological values of the Preserve as a resource for teaching, research and community access. The Nature Preserve Committee shall report and make recommendations (as motions) to the Steering Committee addressing any issues affecting the preservation, protection and restoration of the Nature Preserve.

By-Laws:

Add to Article II, Elections. C (new paragraph)

Members of the Nature Preserve Committee will be appointed by the Chair of the Faculty Senate with the approval of the Steering Committee. Terms of office will be for two years.

Motion 01/02:31:

1. In addition to the dates, the academic calendar must include the days of the week for each item/date,

2. semesters will begin on a Monday

3. any deviation from this policy must have the approval of the Faculty Senate.

Motion 01/02:32:

The Faculty Senate moves approval of changes to EDF 5481 and EDF 6486 from Bulletin #1: Change to EDF 6403 with the following new name: "Data Analysis in Multivariate Educational Research" and new description "Design of multivariate research projects in education." The course focuses on applications of multivariate data analysis to educational research using a non-matrix approach."

Motion 01/02:33:

The Faculty Senate approves the Honors track in Geology.

Motion 01/02:34:

The Faculty Senate approves Bulletin #4 with thefollowing changes, temporary withdrawals, and deletions:

ACG 6XXX Forensic Accounting and Auditing, New Name: Fraud Examination

Temporary withdrawal of ISM 6XXX Web Management; ISM 6XXX Technology of Electronic Commerce: and ISM 6XXX Electronic Commerce Development--pending resolution of objections from the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

3. Temporary withdrawal of changes to CEN 6502 pending clarification

Permanent withdrawal of CEN 5XXX Computer Networks and changes to COP 6611

Motion 01/02:35:

The Faculty Senate approves the M.S. in Management - Human Resource Management Track (College of Business, Management & International Business).

Motion 01/02:36:

The Faculty Senate approves the M.S. in Technology Management (College of Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering).

Motion 01/02:37:

The Faculty Senate approves the M.S. in Telecommunications and Networking (College of Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering).

Motion 01/02:38:

The Faculty Senate approves the Ph.D. in Industrial Systems Engineering (College of Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering).

Motion 01/02:39:

The Faculty Senate approves the addition of Senator Jack D. Gordon to the pool of honorary degree candidates.

Motion 01/02:40:

The Faculty Senate approves the addition of Margretta Madden Styles to the pool of honorary degree candidates.

Motion 01/02:41:

The Faculty Senate approves the addition of Dr. Carmelo Mesa-Lago to the pool of honorary degree candidates.

Motion 01/02:42:

The Faculty Senate approves the Master of Science in Material Science and Engineering.

September 3 
September 24
October 15 (Biscayne Bay) 
November 5 
November 19
December 3 (Tentative) 

Spring 2003
January 14
January 28
February 18
March 11 (Biscayne Bay)
April 1
April 15

Summer 2003
June 10

Motion 01/02:44:

The Faculty Senate supports continuation and expansion of the Faculty Senate Library Fund to include Silver ($600) and Gold ($900) levels in addition to the Membership level of $300.

Motion 01/02:45:

The Faculty Senate approves Bulletin 5, with the following corrections and deletions:

Motion 01/02:46:

The Faculty Senate approves the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Degree.

Motion 01/02:47:

Motion 01/02:48:

APRIL 23, 2002:

Motion 01/02:49:

The Faculty Senate approves the University Breadth Requirements proposal of the Ad Hoc Committee on Core, General Education and Breadth Requirements, as amended.

The Faculty Senate moves approval of Bulletin #6, excluding the Executive Doctorate in Information Systems and Organizations, with the following changes:

POS 4XXX The U.S. Supreme Court - Delete the Prerequisite

POS 4XXX Race and Law in the U.S. - Delete the Prerequisite

GEB 7XXX - Philosophy of Scientific Inquiry

New title: Knowledge and Inquiry in Business

New description: This seminar studies the naturae of knowledge and inquiry in business disciplines. It examines the goals and methods of science and their relevance or application to research methods.

Motion 01/02:51

The Faculty Senate approves the document Graduate Faculty at Florida International University, with its proposed policies and procedures for establishing a Graduate Faculty.