2003-2004-1 GEP
Science Foundations Group 2 Requirement
for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Be it resolved
that upon recommendation from the GEP Oversight Committee, the Undergraduate
Course Review Committee, the UPRC and the Faculty Senate recommends the approval
of the addition of MCB 1xxx, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering to the GEP
Science Foundations Group 2 Requirements.
Approved by the Faculty Senate on September 25, 2003.
Forwarded to the Provost on September 25, 2003.
Approved by the Provost on October 31, 2003.
2003-2004-2
Anti-discrimination Policy
Whereas,
the University of Central Florida is a vibrant and diverse educational community
committed to intellectual enquiry, academic freedom and human rights;
Whereas,
each member of the University of Central Florida community is valued and
respected regardless of an individual's gender, race, creed, color, religion,
age, disability, marital status, national origin, political opinions or
affiliations, veterans status, or sexual orientation;
Whereas,
the elimination of discrimination on the basis of gender, race, creed, color,
religion, age, disability, marital status, national origin, political opinions
or affiliations and veteran status has been facilitated by the adoption of an
anti discrimination policy which affirmatively expresses the University of
Central Florida's commitment to protect members of most of the aforementioned
groups from discrimination;
Whereas,
efforts to prevent both discrimination and hate motivated violence against
lesbians, gay men and bisexuals are hampered by the failure of responsible
institutions to include sexual orientation in their anti discrimination
policies;
Whereas,
the University of Central Florida community includes members who are lesbian,
gay and bisexual;
Whereas,
the University of Central Florida's peer institutions, including but not limited
to the University of Florida, the University of Michigan, the University of
Virginia, the University of Minnesota, the University of North Carolina, the
University of California, Berkeley, the University of Wisconsin, the University
of Washington, the University of Arizona, the University of Illinois, Ohio State
University, the University of Kansas, Indiana University, the University of
Nebraska, the University of Texas, Pennsylvania State University, the University
of Maryland and Rutgers University, each has expanded their respective anti
discrimination policies to include discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
that the Faculty Senate of the University of Central Florida encourages the
administration of the University of Central Florida to support the expansion of
UCF’s anti-discrimination policy to include sexual orientation, consistent with
State and Federal laws.
Approved by the
Faculty Senate on October 23, 2003.
Forwarded to the Provost on October 27, 2003.
Not approved by
the Provost on December 29, 2003
with the following comment: Provost stated that a policy will need to be
implemented.
2003-2004-3 Tenure
and Promotion Composition Resolution
Whereas,
UCF is a far larger and more mature university than when the original promotion
and tenure procedures currently being used were adopted, and;
Whereas,
most research universities have faculty actively involved in promotion and
tenure decisions that hold an equivalent or higher rank than the candidates on
department, college, or university levels, and;
Whereas,
it can be considered inappropriate for a faculty member of a rank lower than the
rank a candidate is seeking to make a promotion or tenure decision;
BE IT RESOLVED,
that promotion and tenure committees at the college level should be comprised of
faculty that hold the rank of tenured full professors and that in no case should
untenured faculty be a member of a promotion and tenure committee. This should
take place through the next election process.
Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 20, 2003.
Forwarded to the Provost on November 21, 2003.
Provost Comments on this resolution:
Provost Hickey sent a copy of the above-referenced resolution to the deans and
the provost’s staff. To date I have received only two responses, one from Dr.
Schell in my office and one from Dean Pizam. Dean Pizam’s concerns regarding the
resolution are explained in his attached email. This is a collective barging issue.
Click on link to view email (TBA).
2003-2004-4 Amnesty
Program, Academic
Whereas,
the current UCF policy by the Admissions and Standards Committee for readmission
of ineligible undergraduate students bars from admission a small number of adult
students who may be excellent candidates for a bachelor’s degree; and,
Whereas,
a highly structured program of study approved by the degree program, college,
and Admissions and Standards Committee may give otherwise ineligible former
students a second-chance to earn a bachelor’s degree; and,
Whereas,
the mission of UCF as a metropolitan research university is to serve all worthy
students when possible; therefore,
Be
it resolved
that the proposed Academic Amnesty Program be adopted.
Approved by the Faculty Senate on February 26, 2004.
Forwarded to the Provost on February 27, 2004.
Approved by the Provost on March 1, 2003.
2003-2004-5
Special Leave
Whereas
current University policy dictates that graduate students who interrupt their
enrollment for two or more consecutive major semesters (Fall/Spring) must apply
for readmission to their programs of study, and;
Whereas
graduate students who apply for readmission are not guaranteed that they will be
continued in graduate status, and;
Whereas
some graduate students may encounter special circumstances that preclude their
maintaining continuous enrollment,
Be it
resolved that
the University of Central Florida will include a provision for Special Leave of
Absence in its policies regulating the matriculation of graduate students.
Approved by the Faculty Senate on February 26, 2004.
Forwarded to the Provost on February 27, 2004.
Approved by the Provost on March 22, 2004.
2003-2004-6 American
Sign Language Proposal
Whereas
it is the intent of the Florida legislature to authorize public and independent
schools to offer ASL as a course of study, to ensure that postsecondary
institutions accept secondary-school ASL credits as foreign language credits,
and to encourage postsecondary institutions to offer ASL courses to students as
a fulfillment of the requirement for studying a foreign language;
Whereas
UCF is inconsistent in its treatment of ASL by accepting it as satisfying the
foreign language admission requirement but not the foreign language exit
requirement:
Whereas
ASL is a
language taught at UCF for which the University can obtain standardized
proficiency tests;
Whereas
individual BA programs, departments and colleges within UCF are in the best
position to determine whether ASL meets their Bachelor of Arts foreign language
exit requirement; and
Be it resolved that,
the Faculty Senate of the University of Central Florida recommends to the
university administration that students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree may
substitute American Sign Language for the foreign language exit requirement,
except where one or more foreign languages have been specified by a college,
school, department, or program for a specific degree.
Approved by the Faculty Senate on February 26, 2004.
Forwarded to the Provost on February 27, 2004.
Approved by the Provost on March 22, 2004.
2003-2004-7
Tenure and Promotion Review Process
Be it known
that the tenure and promotion process at UCF is intended to be a collegial
process based in professional integrity.
Whereas
tenure and promotion at UCF is dependent upon having satisfied the minimum
university statutory requirements, according to the collective judgment of the
department tenure and promotion committee, the department chair, the college
tenure and promotion committee, the college dean (where appropriate), the
university-wide tenure and promotion committee, as approved by the Provost and
President of the University, and as approved by the Board of Trustees,
Whereas
each department sets policy and procedures for the attainment of tenure and
promotion,
Be it resolved
that all tenure earning faculty and those undergoing promotion review are to be
subjected to the aforementioned promotion and tenure process and that a
non-academic unit such as a center or an institute should not grant tenure or
promotion.
Approved by the
Faculty Senate on March 25, 2004.
Forwarded to the
Provost on March 26, 2004.
Provost did not support the
proposed resolution on
April 22, 2004 with
the following comments:
UCF has
successfully utilized centers and institutes to rapidly build research expertise
and reputation in selected areas-of-opportunity. Tenure reviews in centers and
institutes are conducted in ways comparable to those done in departments and
colleges. In addition, candidates from centers and institutes are reviewed by
the University Promotions and Tenure Committee, by the Provost, and by the
President. Thus, there is no reason to believe that the review process for
candidates from centers and institutes is any less rigorous than that for other
candidates. With that said, I will continue ongoing efforts to resolve some of
the issues underlying this resolution, including efforts to develop joint
appointments, and possibly joint-tenure, for faculty hired into centers and
institutes. I would also urge the Faculty Senate to reconsider the decision that
bars faculty hired in centers and institutes from participating in the Faculty
Senate.
2003-2004 – 8
Academic Freedom
Whereas
Academic Freedom is to be understood as defined by the AAUP in its 1949
formulation:
ACADEMIC FREEDOM
a. Teachers are entitled to full
freedom in research and in the publication of the results, subject to the
adequate performance of their other academic duties; but research for pecuniary
return should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the
institution.
b. Teachers are entitled to
freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be careful
not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation
to their subject. Limitations of academic freedom because of religious or other
aims of the institution should be clearly stated in writing at the time of the
appointment.
c. College and university
teachers are citizens, members of a learned profession, and officers of an
educational institution. When they speak or write as citizens, they should be
free from institutional censorship or discipline, but their special position in
the community imposes special obligations. As scholars and educational officers,
they should remember that the public may judge their profession and their
institution by their utterances. Hence they should at all times be accurate,
should exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinions of
others, and should make every effort to indicate that they are not speaking for
the institution (http://www.aaup.org/statements/Redbook/1940stat.htm)
Whereas
the following UCF documents already recognize academic freedom: Faculty Handbook
(Chapters 5 and 7) (http://provost.ucf.edu/handbook/),
And
Whereas
the Board of Trustees has the responsibility and authority to effectively govern
and set policy for the University of Central Florida,
Be it resolved
that University of Central Florida Faculty Senate urges the Board Trustees to
add to the list of Duties and Responsibilities in section 2.3: "Board of
Trustees Bylaws, Powers and Duties of the Board" the following item:
Protect Academic Freedom.
Approved by the
Faculty Senate on March 25, 2004.
Forwarded to the
Provost on March 26, 2004.
Approved by the Provost on April 22, 2004 and forward to the BOT for further
consideration.
2003-2004– 9 Tuition, Out-of- State
Whereas
First Time in College students frequently seek degrees or minors in more
than one discipline,
And
Whereas
almost 50% of First Time in College students change their majors at least
once after realizing their skills and aptitudes are better suited to another
field that requires an additional fifteen to thirty credits of course work,
And
Whereas
additional intellectual growth of Florida’s citizens often occurs after
completion of their initial baccalaureate or higher degree,
And
Whereas
both second degree and non degree seeking students at the University of Central
Florida include citizens of Florida who:
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Are among the national
population who change careers up to three times in their lifetime.
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Seek professional certification, courses to obtain or
maintain professional licensure, and training for
community service, especially in social services.
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Desire to maintain or enhance themselves for participation in
the skilled labor force in the global economic
marketplace and to prepare for new jobs in the
changing economy of Florida.
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Seek to remain a part of the educated citizenry Horace Mann
stated was necessary for republican institutions
to survive.
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Desire further education as
part of a lifelong learning plan.
And
Whereas
if charged out-of-state tuition, a student (or their employer supporting their
education) would have to pay $2000+ for a single course,
And
Whereas
charging out-of-state tuition could prevent citizens of Florida from furthering
their education and in so doing lower the skill and intellectual capacities of
its citizens,
Therefore,
Be it resolved
that the Faculty Senate encourages the Board of Trustees to not require out of
state tuition for second degree or non-degree seeking Florida residents and to
provide adequate latitude for those for students who take over 120 credit hours
(or the required minimum credit hours in any degree program).
Approved by the
Faculty Senate on March 25, 2004.
Forwarded to the
Provost on March 26, 2004.
Approved by the Provost on April 22, 2004 and forward to the BOT for further
consideration.
