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Summary 2006 - 2007
Summary of the Work of the University Senate, 2006 - 2007
In accordance with the Bylaws of the Senate of Syracuse University, Article IV,
Section 6, that the Agenda Committee submit to the Senate a summary of its work
during the preceding academic year, this report is submitted to the Senate.
During the academic year 2006-2007, the University Senate met on the following
dates:
| 13 |
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September 2006 |
| 11 |
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October 2006 |
| 8 |
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November 2006 |
| 6 |
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December 2006 |
| 17 |
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January 2007 |
| 21 |
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March 2007 |
| 18 |
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April 2007 |
On the following pages is a summary of the action taken by the Senate and a brief
abstract of the work of its committees. Full committee reports are on file in the
Senate Recorder's Office.
I. ANNUAL MATTERS
The University Senate recommended to the Board of Trustees the conferring of appropriate degrees on May 13th and 20th, 2007 upon those candidates who qualified for such degrees by Friday, May 11th, 2007 or May 18th, 2007 at 12:00 noon, and upon those students who would complete requirements for degrees at the end of the various summer terms and the fall semester of the 2007-8 academic year.
The University Senate recommended to the Board of Trustees that the list of persons approved by the Senate be honored with an honorary degree. The nominees included: Charles P. Rose; Tony Walton; Karim Aga Khan IV; Frank McCourt; Jacques D'Amboise; Edith Marie Flanigen; Robert Wedgeworth; Austin "Rocky" Kalish; Irma Ginsberg Kalish.
The University Senate recommended to the Board of Trustees of Syracuse University that the following retiring faculty members be honored with the title Emeritus, to be added to the rank at which they retired:
Retiring Faculty Members
| Susan Borker |
Professor of sociology |
| Raymond Colton |
Professor of communication sciences |
| Philip Doughty |
Associate Professor of education |
| Edward Dudewicz |
Professor mathematics |
| Harold Hackney |
Professor of counseling and human services |
| Susan Hynds |
Professor of reading and language arts |
| Hope Irvine |
Professor of teaching and leadership in art |
| John LaGraff |
Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering |
| John Lindberg |
Professor of mathematics |
| Bruce Manwaring |
Associate Professor of art |
| Dennis McCort |
Professor of German |
| Mohamed Onsi |
Professor of accounting |
| Richard Pilgrim |
Associate Professor of religion |
| Peter Simpkins |
Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering |
| Rafael Sorkin |
Associate Professor of music |
| Gary Trento |
Professor of art |
| Charles Watson |
Professor of English |
The Senate Committee on Appointment and Promotions and the promotions
committees of the schools and colleges of Syracuse University recommended
to the University Senate for transmittal to the Board of Trustees that the
members of the faculty listed below be promoted as indicated:
Recommended Promotions
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Architecture
to Associate Professor
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Lori Brown
Martin Hogue
Jonathan Massey
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Arts and Sciences
to Professor
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Gregg Lambert
Andrew London
Al Roberts
Tod Rutherford
George Saunders
Martin Silwinski
Mark Trodden
James Watts
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to Associate Professor
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Steve Blusk
Ana de Bettencourt
Collin Brooke
Christopher Kennedy
Graham Leuschke
Jani Onninen
Hans Peter Schmitz
Cecilia Van Hollen
David Van Slyke
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Engineering and Computer Science
to Professor
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Dawit Negussey
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to Associate Professor
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Wenliang (Kevin) Du
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Information Studies
to Associate Professor
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Scott Nicholson
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Management
to Professor
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Randall Elder
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to Associate Professor
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Yildiray Yildirim
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Public Communications
to Professor
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Patricia Longstaff
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Visual and Performing Arts
to Professor
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James Clark
Bradley Ethington
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to Associate Professor
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Susan D'Amato
Eric Johnson
Lisa Porter
Nicholas Scherzinger
Samuel Van Aken
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II. CURRICULUM MATTERS
The Senate approved the following programs and program changes
during 2006-7:
College of Arts and Sciences
- M.A, Dual degree in International Relations/Economics
- B.A., Writing and Rhetoric
- Minors: Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Muslim Cultures, Religion and Media
- Program revisions in: Ph.D., english; B.S., Biochemistry;
B.A., Mathematics; Ph. D., Religion
School of Education
- M.A., Inclusive Special Education: Severe/Multiple Disabilities
- Alt. Cert. programs in: Math. Ed. 7-12; Sci./Bio Ed. 7-12;
Sci/Chem. Ed 7-12; Sci./Earth Sci. Ed. 7-12; Sci./Physics Ed. 7-12
- Prog. revision: B.S., Inclusive Elem. and Spec. Ed.
College of Engineering and Computer Science
- C.A.S., Microwave Engineering
- Prog. revisions: B.S., Civil Engrg.; B.S. Env'l Engrg.;
B.S., Comp. Engrg.; M.S., Comp. Engrg.
School of Education/College of Human Services and Health Professions
- B.S. Inclusive Early Childhood Special Education
College of Human Services and Health Professions
- Prog. revision: M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy
School of Management
- Minor in International Business
- Prog. revision: M.S., Accounting; M.B.A.
School of Public Communications
- Prog. revision: B.S., Television-Radio-Film
College of Visual and Performing Arts
- Title change: M.F.A. in Jewelry and Metalsmithing
- Minors: Animation; Computer Gaming; Physical Computing
Utica College
- B. A., Foreign Languages
- B.S., Management
III. MOTIONS
Committee for Diversity
The University made a motion that charged the Vice Chancellor to work with the Committee for Diversity to implement such recommendations from their report as appropriate.
Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Harassment Policy Review
The Senate voted to recognize the work of the ad hoc committee and thank them for their efforts, and to encourage the Agenda Committee to move forward, assigning such tasks to Senate committees as appropriate.
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The Senate also heard motions commending retiring employees Prof. John LaGraff, Professor of Engineering, and Mr. John Hogan, Budget Director, for their long and distinguished service to the University.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committees reported on their work. Full reports are on file in the Senate Recorder's office.
The Committee on Academic Affairs reported on its progress re: options for changing the tenure clock, soliciting feedback from all units of the University before they developed a proposal for Senate approval.
The Committee on Academic Freedom, Tenure and Professional Ethics reported its 2005-6 work, which included review of two cases of denial of tenure, two cases related to charges of sexual harassment, and one case of unethical behavior, gender bias, and related academic freedom issues. In addition to these formal investigations, the committee consulted with the Vice Chancellor on a case of de-tenuring. The committee reported on three pending complaints: one related to unethical behavior; one being studied by a subcommittee to determine whether the issues involved were within the committee's purview and whether if proven they would rise to the level of a violation of academic freedom; the third is incipient.
The Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs reported on the relationship between the Senate committee and the RCM committee, reviewed the implementation of the RCM system, discussed changes in the RCM model, and outlined the work of the committee for the year. In January, the committee brought its recommendations for fiscal 2007-8, including a 7.7% increase in graduate tuition (excluding Law); 5% increase in room and board; 35.5% financial aid expenditure; 3% salary increase for faculty and staff; and 1.5% increase in operating expenses. In April, the committee made its end-of-the-year report, which included endorsement of the recommendations of the RCM committee, the Provost's decisions on subvention adjustments, which included a consideration of transition issues related to the shift to a new budget system, merit based on strategic goals, and need based on long-standing and new circumstances in individual centers. The committee referred Senate members to the RCM web site [ http://sumweb.syr.edu/ir/rcm/rcm.htm ] , and also recommended that responsibility centers consider two- and three-year strategic budget planning.
The Committee on Computing Services report included a summary and discussion of the ITS user survey results compiled during 2006-7.
The Committee for Diversity report included a motion that the Senate charge the Vice Chancellor to work with the committee to implement such recommendations from their report as would be appropriate. Their recommendations were concerned with: institutional statements on diversity; promotion and tenure; hiring; mentoring; recognition; research; appointments; teaching; retention; service; and daycare.
The Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Concerns (LGBT) reported that during the year they had worked on such matters as restroom designation and signage and SU policy on benefits for domestic partners. They said that they would be meeting during the summer and intended to bring a proposal for changes to the policy in the fall 2007 semester.
The Committee on Research reported that it had worked on two matters during 2006-7, i.e., Office of Sponsored programs and Contract Accounting practices re: grant management, from submission through final report, and faculty effort reporting when funded by federal grants.
The Committee on Student Life reported that it had begun work on investigating concerns about campus safety, recreational facilities, availability of the Carrier Dome for student-run events, and possibility of student involvement in fund raising for the Development office.
The Committee on Women's Concerns reported on its 2005-6 work, which included discussion of SU's new staff complaint process, the work of the ad hoc committee working on a new policy on change in work status for long-term staff members, safe places on campus for employees to register work concerns, the draft of the University's sexual harassment complaint procedures for staff, an exit survey for SU employees, and a review of the parts of the 1998 Middle States Assessment document related to the Committee on Women's Concerns.
V. AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW POLICY ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT
In April, the committee presented its final report to the Senate, with recommendations and a motion that the Senate recognized the work of the committee and thanked them for their efforts, and encouraged the Agenda Committee to move forward, assigning such tasks to Senate committees as appropriate.
VI. BYLAWS
The University Senate voted to amend the bylaws, Article I, Sections 1 and 3, and Article V, Section 3, resulting in a reapportionment of membership.
VIII. THE CHANCELLOR'S RESPONSE TO SENATE ACTION
In addition to the annual update on efforts to change the U.S. Department of Defense policy on gays in the ROTC program, the Chancellor concurred in: a motion to create a committee charged to search for a new Vice Chancellor/Provost; recommendations of the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs and its expressed concern about the need to reduce the longterm rate of increase in tuition; a motion to charge the Vice Chancellor to work with the Committee for Diversity to implement such recommendations from their report as would be appropriate; motions in recognition of Prof. John LaGraff, Professor of engineering and Mr. John Hogan, Budget Director, at their retirement from SU; and a motion that the Senate recognize the work of the ad hoc committee reviewing sexual harassment at SU and encourage the Agenda Committee to move forward, assigning such tasks to Senate committees as appropriate.
Compiled by Teresa Gilman
University Senate Recorder
9/17/7
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