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            "text": "The eleventh regularly scheduled meeting of the AY 2017-18 Faculty Senate was called to order at 3:23 pm on Monday, February 26, 2018, Hathaway Hall 123. The agenda was approved with no amendments, minutes of the February 12, 2018 regularly scheduled Faculty Senate meeting were approved with no amendments, and minutes of the special Faculty Senate meeting of February 20, 2018 were approved with no amendments."
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            "text": "Secretary Rye pointed out interim Parliamentarian Wang was not present and Senate needed a Parliamentarian for the meeting to proceed. Senator Marlin McKay volunteered to act as Parliamentarian, and Senate approved by unanimous voice vote."
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            "text": "President Hampton reminded Senate she had shared analysis of Senate Bill I (teacher retirement system) with faculty, attached to meeting notice. She reached out to KTRS staff for their opinion but has not yet heard back."
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            "text": "President Hampton reminded those who were not able to attend the Special Session Faculty Meeting that Senate had voted to return to the academic schedule in place two years ago that was not in conflict with SACS instructional contact hours requirements, with two exceptions. Finals for FY19 Spring semester will be Monday – Thursday, with no reading day and Friday Commencement. The Academic Calendar creation policy was reaffirmed and APC was directed to re-submit."
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            "text": "Chair Andries reported the Curriculum Committee did not have a quorum on Monday but discussed and voted electronically to bring forward:"
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            "text": "FSCC 17-18-11 : Create a B.A. option for the Chemistry degree program. This will allow more student access to STEM degrees while creating a flexible option for students interested in chemistry but pursuing career paths other than post-graduate study in Chemistry, such as a health career professional or chemical engineer. (Verbatim as written)"
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            "text": "A counter argument was that Western Kentucky University and Eastern Kentucky University have similar B.A. degrees in Chemistry. The Biology professor argued that the proposed B.A. Chemistry overlapped to a significant degree with the B.S. in Biology with the potential of “diluting” both options. The argument was presented that the Division of Math Science needs to work together to create viable degrees instead of unilaterally and the contention was made that currently Chemistry has on average about 2 graduates per year while Biology has 12-15."
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