program. After discussion of the specific text of the resolution, it was amended to change a reference to “formats” to “delivery methods.” In the course of this discussion, Dr. Schneller affirmed that the language, “as per discretion of individual faculty,” reflected the policy of the university, set by President Brown.
After this discussion, a motion and second were made, and the resolution was approved.
Updates from Academic Affairs and Assessment/IE activities [10 minute time limit]
Gray Associates Program Economics workshop update
Gray Associates is a consulting firm that has been contracted to supply data for universities to use in evaluating new and existing academic programs. Evaluation is based on a four-part grid: Student Demand, Degree Fit, Employment and Competition. The database will be housed in Institutional Research.
Also, Dr. Schneller announced that KSU has applied to become a member of the Council on Public Library Arts Colleges (COPLAC). The COPLAC site is coming soon.
Academic Policy Committee report [15 minute time limit]
APC Chair, Buddhi Gyawali submitted a revised text for the Academic Integrity Statement considered at the last meeting. Again, questions were raised about consequences for violation of the terms of the statement and about where it would be published. Senator Gyawali answered that consequences were already covered in the Student Handbook and that the statement would be put into the standard syllabus and the faculty handbook and recommended for inclusion in the student and staff handbooks.