FACULTY SENATE MOTIONS - 1995-96
OCTOBER 3, 1995:
Motion #56-01:
The Faculty Senate approves Curriculum Committee Bulletin #1.
OCTOBER 24, 1995:
Motion #56-02:
The Faculty Senate approves the following General Education Requirements as revisions to the Undergraduate Core Curriculum:
English Composition 6 credits
Mathematics 6 credits
Sciences 8 credits
Historical Foundations/Critical Inquiry 6 credits
Comparative Cultures/Gender Studies 3 credits
Social Science 3 credits
Arts or Modern Language 3 credits
Freshman Experience 1 credit
Total: 36 credits
Motion #56-03: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FLORIDA PIRG
WHEREAS, the Florida Public Interest Research Group (Florida PIRG), is a student direct, student funded, public interest organization that conducts education, research and advocacy in the areas of environmental preservation, consumer protection, and students' rights; and,
WHEREAS, maintaining a statewide and campus program such as provided by Florida PIRG requires human and financial resources and a stable funding base; and,
WHEREAS, a majority of students petitioned the University President to establish such a funding system, creating a waivable and refundable per student, per semester fee that is assessed of all students, and which allows any student who chooses not to pay to simply waive the fee before payment or have it later refunded; and,
WHEREAS, students democratically reaffirm support for the Florida PIRG program and fee every 3-5 years; and,
WHEREAS, Florida PIRG, through successful campaigns to stop offshore drilling off the keys, to pass Buy Recycled legislation, to end hunger and homelessness, and to protect consumers, has won wide recognition for its valuable public interest work, and has brought credit to the students and University which help support the organization; and,
WHEREAS, the University is a community that upholds both the concept and practice of democracy, and believes that students should be able to democratically decide on issues that affect them as students;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we the Florida International University Faculty Senate call upon our Board of Regents of the State of Florida to honor, protect and uphold the rights of students to establish Florida PIRG programs funded by a waivable, refundable fee.
NOVEMBER 14, 1995:
Motion #56-04:
The Faculty Senate approves the implementation request for a Master of Science in Environmental Studies.
Motion #56-05:
The Faculty Senate approves the implementation request for a Ph.D. in Spanish.
Motion #56-06:
The Faculty Senate approves Curriculum Committee Bulletin #2 with the following changes: Program change: College of Business - School of Accounting: New BUL 4320 - Business Law should read BUL 4320 - Business Law I. Credit hours change: EDP 3004 - Credit hours remain at 2.
Motion #56-07:
The Faculty Senate approves the feasibility request for a Masters Degree in Engineering Management.
DECEMBER 5, 1996:
Motion #56-08:
The Faculty Senate approves the nomination of the Dali Lama for an Honorary Degree.
Motion #56-09:
The Faculty Senate approves the nomination of Wallace H. Coulter for an Honorary Degree.
Motion #56-10:
The Faculty Senate approves the nomination of sir Anthony Caro for an Honorary Degree.
FEBRUARY 13, 1996:
Motion #56-11:
The Faculty Senate Approves Curriculum Committee Bulletin #3.
Motion #56-12:
The Faculty Senate amends Curriculum Committee Bulletin #2 to withdraw the deletion request for the course LIN 6520.
Motion #56-13:
The Faculty Senate approves the feasibility study for the Master of Architecture.
Motion #56-14:
The Grading system Forgiveness Policy shall be amended so that undergraduates may use the forgiveness policy a maximum of three times (instead of four) for the purpose of improving their GPA. This policy shall go into effect in the fall semester of 1996, except that students who, at the beginning of that semester have already used the forgiveness policy three times, may use it one time more.
Motion #56-15:
The faculty of the State University System (SUS) of Florida desire representation on the Board of Regents (BOR) as a member with voice and vote. Until that is achieved, the faculty of the SUS of Florida request that a representative of the Advisory Council of Faculty Senates be included on each BOR agenda.
MARCH 5, 1996:
Motion #56-16:
The Faculty Senate approves the 1996-97 Academic Calendar with the following recommendation:
The Provost and the Registrar will review the calendar and make whatever adjustments are possible to align the University's Spring Break with the Dade County Youth Fair.
Motion #56-17:
The Faculty Senate Approves Curriculum Committee Bulletin #4.
Motion #56-18:
The Faculty Senate Approves the New Executive Degree Track in the Existing Masters in International Business Degree
Motion #56-19:
The Faculty Senate approves the Implementation Request for a Ph.D. in Political Science
Motion #56-20:
The Faculty Senate approves the nomination of Dr. Herbert A. Wertheim for an Honorary Degree.
Motion #56-21:
The Faculty Senate approves the nomination of Fernando Torres-Gil for an Honorary Degree.
Motion #56-22:
The Faculty Senate approves the nomination of Dr. Ramon Rodriguez-Torres, M.D. for an Honorary Degree.
MARCH 26, 1996:
Motion #56-23:
The Faculty Senate approves the re-nomination of Rabbi Sol Landau for an Honorary Degree.
Motion #56-24:
The Faculty Senate directs the Chairperson to inform the President that it recommends the 1995-96 Commencement Ceremonies scheduled to be held at FIU's Community Stadium be reconfigured into three serial exercises to be held in the Golden Panther Arena.
APRIL 16, 1996:
Motion #56-25:
The Faculty Senate approves the MS in Engineering Management Implementation Request.
Motion #56-26:
The Faculty Senate approves the MA in Religious Studies Implementation Request.
Motion #56-27:
The Faculty Senate approves Curriculum Committee Bulletin #5 and its addendum with the following corrections and addition:
1. Page 3, Music Education (Modified Masters): a. EDF 5517, The History of Education should be EDF 6606, b. General Ed Course hours should be changed from 19 to 16.
2. Addendum to Bulletin: The curriculum for the MS and Ph.D. in Dietetics and Nutrition should show ANT 6469, Graduate Medical Anthropology, as
an elective course.
Motion #56-28:
The Faculty Senate approves MA in Music Planning and Feasibility request.
Motion #56-29:
The Faculty Senate accepts the report of the Undergraduate Council.
Motion #56-30:
The Faculty Senate approves the Faculty Senate Calendar, 1996-97.
Election of Officers for 1996-97: The following slate of officers was unanimously approved for Academic Year 1996-97:
Motion #56-31:
Steve Fain - Chairperson (Education)
Howard Rock - Vice Chairperson (Arts & Sciences)
Jeffery Wachtel - Secretary (Hospitality)
Motion 56-32:
The Administration should not enter into an agreement with the Florida College of Physician's Assistants regarding A Masters Degree in Medicine until the Faculty Senate approves the degree though the regular approval process. The Senate stands willing to consider such approval on an interim basis at its next meeting provided more information is provided toSenators in a timely fashion.
JUNE 4, 1996:
Motion 56-33:
The Faculty Senate approves the plan of the FIU Administration to offer a Masters Degree in Health Sciences (in the area of Physicians Assistant) on an interim basis for two years while plans to develop such a permanent program are pursued through the normal program and curriculum approval process. During the interim period the program and its faculty will be supervised by the Dean of the College of Health. The Senate approves the granting of degrees to students currently in the program who are enrolled in the Florida College of Physician Assistants although they may not have met the University requirements for the minimum number of hours taken at FIU provided the program receives the appropriate national accreditation prior to the granting of their degrees. The Faculty Senate strongly urges that the faculty in the College of Nursing be actively consulted throughout the period during which the planning for a permanent degree proceeds.
Motion #56-34:
The Faculty Senate approves Curriculum Committee Bulletin #6 and Bulletin 6 Addendum with the following correction: page 5, COP 3212 "A++" should be "C++."