2021-2022 Faculty Senate Meetings
Consent Agenda (all passed):
- Motion to approve list of 2021-2022 graduates
- Outstanding Senate Service of the Year Award for William Simpson
- Recognition of Commitee Chairs
- Resolution of Appreciation for Sandra Wildfeuer
Actions of 2021-21 Senate:
- Motion to change the Faculty Senate Department Chair Policy - Acknowledged with Chancellor Response
- UAF Endorsement of Faculty Alliance Resolution to Support ANSI Goals - Approved and submitted to Chancellor
- Motion to create a MS in Earth System Science - Tabled
- Motion to create a PhD in Earth System Science - Tabled
Actions of 2022-23 Senate (all passed):
Actions:
- Policy Regarding COVID-19 Mitigation - Approved and submitted to Chancellor
- Memo Re: Support for Graduate Programs - Approved and submitted to Chancellor
- Motion to approve College of Business and Security Management Unit Criteria -Approved
- Motion to approve English and Philosophy & Humanities Unit Criteria -Approved
- Motion to approve Foreign Languages & Literatures Unit Criteria -Approved
- Motion to approve Alaska Native Language Center and Alaska Native Language Program Unit Criteria -Approved
- Motion to approve the Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science -Approved
- Motion to delete the Bachelor of Science in Anthropology -Approved
- Motion to delete the Bachelor of Arts in Geography -Approved
- Motion to delete the Bachelor of Science in Geography -Approved
- Motion to delete the occupational endorsement in Rural Human Services Behavioral Health Aide -Approved
- Motion to create a Masters of Marine Policy -Approved
- Motion to Create a Graduate Certificate in Climate Security -Approved
- Motion to add ASUAF Statement to Syllabus Addendum -Approved
- Motion to delete the minor in Geography- Tabled
Actions:
- Motion to replace the existing Program Review structure -Approved
- Motion to Address to Standardize the Acceptance of National Exams at UAF -Approved
- Motion to standardize numbering of special topics courses in summer-Approved
- Motion to Create a Graduate Certificate in Justice Administration-Approved
- Motion to Create a Graduate Certificate in Arctic and Northern Studies-Approved
- Motion to Create a Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Science-Approved
Actions:
- Motion to update GERC bylaws -Approved
- Resolution for appointment of Pat Pitney as UA President - Approved and submitted to Chancellor
- Motion to clarify “syllabus addendum” process and use for all non-academic information Tabled
- Memo of Support for UA Covid Policy Statement-Tabled
Actions:
- Motion to Extend the Waiver of the GRE Requirement for Graduate Admission - Approved
- Amended Motion to Extend Duolingo (Now, Motion to Accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition and the IELTS Indicator) - Approved
- Motion to clarify language on course stacking guidelines - Approved
- Class-based vaccine requirement memorandum - Approved and submitted to Chancellor
- Recognizing the effort in creating and delivering stacked courses memorandum - Approved and submitted to Chancellor
Actions:
- Motion to incorporate EdReady as a writing placement tool for FY21-22 - Approved
- Motion to accept the Bylaws for the Teaching and Learning Committee - Approved
- Motion to create Expedited Administrative Management Review Ad Hoc Committee- Approved
- Motion to support the inclusion of a land acknowledgment - Acknowledged
Call for a Vaccine Requirement Memo - passed via an electronic vote