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December 5, 2011 – Meeting of the University Senate

The 4th regular meeting of the University Senate will be held on Monday, December 5, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. in Rooms 314-315 of the University Union.

? CALL TO ORDER
? ROLL CALL
? APROVAL OF AGENDA
? APPROVAL OF MINUTES for November 7, 2011
? REPORTS OF EX OFFICIO SENATORS

? REPORTS OF THE SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

? OLD BUSINESS

1. Motion 11/12-8. Annual Report of the RPAC. Tabled in October, the attendance record associated with this report has been verified.

? NEW BUSINESS

1. Motion 11/12-15: Change in By-Laws by RPAC to add a TUSC staff position as an ex-officio voting member.

2. Motion 11/12-16: Accept Annual Report of the Admissions Committee.

3. Motion 11/12-17. To add item distribution data to the course evaluation reports. (Ross)

4. Motion 11/12-18. To discontinue the use of the item ?The instructor encouragted me to do my best? effective Summer 2012. (Ross)

The factor analysis statistics suggest this is a weak item.

Information Items

1. Bernard Gerst, Vice President of Campus Safety, Chief of Police
2. New Senate Executive Committee?s change of cycle to advance agenda and associated materials.

Discussion Items
1. Student Evaluation Instrument. The Role in Faculty Evaluation. Sequencing and Order of Question Items.
2. Record of Vote of PTRM Non Promotion & Tenure Decisions. (Tom Maronick)

Attachments:
1. Minutes of November 7, 2011
2. Annual Report of the Admissions Committee