d. Daryl Love- Career Services
Career Fair is February 9, via Handshake. Faculty all have Handshake accounts. Students can have group and one-on-one meetings with different employers. Student Success Academy now has 85 students for its 135 slots. This program will focus on developing the “soft skills” that lead to successful employment. To recommend a student, email to Tonika East or Daryl Love. A faculty member noted that he has encountered students who did not have a resume. Mr. Love said that on the kysu.edu website there are sample resumes and a recording of a resume workshop. They are also doing resumes in KSU 118.
e. Dr. Malone- Advising, not present, no report.
f. Dr. Schneller-Academics/Research
The legislature is in session and focusing on higher education this week, so we all should be paying attention to that.
g. Dr. Emmanuel- Academics
John Gregory is now the contact for veteran and military benefits at KSU. Blazer Library is open, with limited space. It will expand hours during the midterm exams period. Dual credit is going well this semester. The Registrar is developing a larger staff, with more changes to come.
h. Dr. Yates- Provost Insights & Academic Update Not present, no report.
7. Senate Committee Reports [5 minutes each]
a Academic Policy Committee report [5 minute time limit]
Senator Gyawali reported that APC met last Friday with Ms. Williams from Admissions for a discussion of the AP credit list that needs updating. The Committee also discussed problems with getting action items enacted in the catalogue and Handbook and communicated to the faculty and students. We’ve had resolutions, like Pass/Fail, he said, that didn’t get out in a timely fashion. The Faculty Senate used to have access to an administrative assistant and now we don’t President Clay has said he will ask the provost about that.
APC also got the data on the Fall 2020 pass/fail option. Only 46 students used it. APC wants to rule out any further extension of pass/fail this semester and get it announced early so that everyone is clear about what is happening. The committee will hear from SGA for the student view on the issue and bring a resolution to the next full Senate meeting.
APC also discussed problems with advising—i.e. students being in the wrong classes, or not knowing why they are in the class they are taking. APC will be meeting with Dr. Malone about this. Also, there is confusion about hybrid, synchronous classes and classes that are entirely asynchronous online. One senator reported having a class that was listed hybrid, synchronous and meeting on M-W, but had a time listed as TBA. This made it extremely difficult to schedule the virtual class meetings. An APC member reported a class that was supposed to meet online at regular class time, but the days and times never appeared on WIRED so students thought they were in an all online asynchronous class.
b. Curriculum Committee report [5 minute time limit]
Senator Wang reported that FSCC had no submissions. Last semester the Faculty Senate passed 15 curriculum items. None have been implemented by the registrar. Senator Wang reported that he is trying to get that done. The committee is also working on updating its forms for curriculum action items. It is currently unclear who should be signing items at each level.
Also, Lauren Graves is working on a manual for faculty designing program changes.
c. Professional Concerns Committee report [5 minute time limit]