1. 6. Curriculum Committee - Leigh Whittinghill: Chair Whittinghill reported on the following issues:
  2. FSCC 18-19-05: School of Business and Technology Entrepreneurship Certificate: The School of Business and Technology has developed a new 15-credit-hour Entrepreneur Certificate Program. The program will rely on existing courses.
  3. Business Chair Obielodan noted that the program will lasso business owners and students together. Moffett pointed out that these kinds of programs are very popular right now. Obielodan concurred, saying that such programs are what the governor has been urging.

The Faculty Senate voted to approve Action Item FSCC 18-19-05: unanimous yes voice vote.

  • FSCC 18-19-06: Recommendation for Changes to Syllabus Template: The syllabus template has not been updated in some time. Although this issue is the purview of APC, the Curriculum Committee has been asked to work on it. The changes include updating links, putting the University and Program Mission Statements on the syllabus, linking SLO's and program outcomes, adding assessment measurements, adding a statement about how we use Blackboard at KSU, adding information about where to find Blackboard help, and adding the most recent University Attendance Policy.
  • The committee is also reviewing emendations to the Course Change Policy.
  • A senator asked where to find the syllabus template. Whittinghill responded that this issue is another that needs to be addressed: the availability of template. Moffett said that it could go on the Senate Webpage.
  • Obielodan said that the template was created in 2003/04. Moffett said that it was most recently updated in 2010. Moffett asked that CC finish their revisions and then take the revised template to APC for review before bringing it to Senate.
  • 0 Moffett asked if the deadline has passed for spring implementation of course changes or new courses. Whittinghill said technically yes, but she hasn't received any communication about deadlines from Academic Affairs.
  • Budget and Academic Support Committee – Phillip Clay: Phillip Clay was excused. Committee member Bruce Griffiths gave the report:
  • The committee is still waiting to receive information about the Instructional Budget from the Administration. They discussed prioritizing issues once they get access to the budget documents. Hoping for answers, Clay has resubmitted the committee's questions about the Instructional Budget to Vice President for Finance and Administration, Douglas Allen.
  • At the committee meeting, Bill Welch showed a draft of a Classroom Inventory Survey which will enable members to review classrooms and develop a Master List for the university. We can then see if we need to propose changes or improvements in classroom facilities.
  • The committee returned to the discussion of e-texts vs physical texts, the continuing issues with Blackboard and e-texts, and the problem of Bb implementation in dual credit classes. Clay has spoken to VP Allen about the Pearson contract.
  • Clay has spoken to Deputy Provost Derrick Gilmore, asking him to come to a future committee meeting to discuss grants.
  • Clay has spoken to Safety and Compliance Officer Eric Robinson, asking him to come to a future committee meeting to discuss facilities.
  • Professional Concerns Committee – Caroline Gibson: Chair Gibson reported that there was no quorum, so PCC did not meet last week. She said that committee member Mara Merlino has developed a survey for Area Coordinators, which they will discuss next Monday. Another committee member noted that they are still waiting to hear from the Administration about Indirect Cost Recovery Distributions. Moffett responded that the Ombudsman would discuss that issue in his report.