• Another action item adopts a policy statement on annual assessments of student learning, again this is important to document our compliance with SACSCOC assessment standards. This item passed unanimously.

In addition, the APC brought an action item stating that student evaluations of faculty for Spring 2021 will not be required for annual evaluations or tenure and promotion applications. This item simply extends the policy that has been in place throughout the COVID 19 emergency. Evaluations will be carried out for data collection purposes, and the results will be available for faculty to use for their own purposes. But they will not be required for annual evaluation or future tenure and promotion applications.

This item also was approved without opposition.

• b.b. Curriculum Committee report [5 minute time limit] Changzheng Wang, Chair The education program is establishing a certificate in sports nutrition and initiating two new courses to support that certificate. This certificate comes in response to requests from area high schools for help with sports nutrition. The certificate will be available for our current physical education and nursing students, for dual credit high school students and community members. The two new courses and the certificate program were all approved unanimously.

c. Professional Concerns Committee report [5 minute time limit] Monica Valentine, Chair

The committee is working with Candace Raglin in Human Resources on the process for evaluation of chairs and deans. PCC also passed Handbook language on faculty mentoring, but needs to revise it in response to suggestions from Dr. Schneller. This item will come to the next meeting of the full Senate. Finally, in response to an inquiry from a faculty member, the committee examined whether the ten years experience required for promotion to full professor have to be at KSU or can they combine experience at KSU and at other institutions. Upon reviewing relevant portions of the Handbook, the committee confirmed that the requirement for ten years teaching experience can be satisfied by experience at any accredited institution of higher education.

• d.d. Budget and Academic Support Committee report [5 minute time limit] The classroom resources needs assessment survey has been completed and is being passed up the chain of command.

There was also a request from BASC for faculty feedback on whether we would like to pursue the possibility of adding “plus” and “minus” options for final grades.

9. Faculty Regent Updates [5 minute time limit]-(If needed)

• a.a. Dr. Moffett-BOR

NA

10. Faculty ombudsman report [5 minute time limit] a.. Dr. Reilly- Faculty Ombudsman No update.

11. Other Business [10 minute time limit] No other business.