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DNP program was again discussed. Chair Andries noted that the action item is related to issues we’ve been trying to deal with all year, including course numbers and titles. President Sipes added that the DNP program was created and passed in 2013-14, but not all the courses had been taken through Senate. They were taught, and now we’re trying to get caught up. The program itself has not substantially changed.
Number Change:
NUR 803 Diversity & Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice to NUR 809 with same title
Title changes:
Title changes. NUR 800 Advanced Geriatric Nursing I to Advanced Adult / Gerontology Primary Care Nursing I NUR 801 Advanced Geriatric Nursing I Practicum to Advanced Adult / Gerontology Primary Care Nursing I Practicum NUR 804 Advanced Adult / Gerontological Primary Care II to Advanced Adult / Gerontology Primary Care Nursing II NUR 805 Advanced Adult / Gerontological Primary Care II Practicum to Advanced Adult / Gerontology Primary Care Nursing II Practicum NUR 902 Residency I to Residency I Practicum
Title and Description Changes:
Title and Description Changes. NUR 806 Advanced Adult / Geriatric Nursing III to Research Designs and Methods NUR 807 Advanced Adult / Geriatric Nursing III to Advanced Adult / Gerontology Primary Care Nursing III NUR 808 Research Designs and Methods to Advanced Adult / Gerontology Primary Care Nursing III Practicum Delete course: NUR 904 Research Design and Methods
The changes were passed with a unanimous vote.
6. Report of the Budget and Academic Support Committee – Reba Rye
Chair Rye presented an action item created by BASC that builds off the BASC item passed at the last Senate meeting. That one did not offer a specific rate of increase in spending on instruction. BASC unanimously passed the present item. The new resolution points out that faculty salaries are only one part of instructional budget. President Sipes noted, in response to the action item, that an increase of 2.4% in instruction = $1 million a year. Budget hearings will start soon and faculty are being included in that process. Chair Rye added that President Thompson did bring back the university finance committee with two faculty members on it. After the hearings, the proposed budget will be sent to them, and they will make recommendations to the President. VPAA Jackson noted faculty were a part of the budget hearings last year.
The item passed with a unanimous vote.
7. Report of the Professional Concerns Committee – Cindy Glass