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Third Town Meeting on Core Curriculum and Special Senate Meeting	Sr. Paula Buley Visits Senate	Calendar Committee Survey
University Provost Tom Lindsay, at his Jan. 14 visit to the Faculty Senate, asked that an extraordinary meeting be held by Feb. 4th for the purpose of endorsing the Core Curriculum proposal. The members resolved into a Committee of the Whole in order to consider this proposition. After extensive discussion, the suggestion was made to hold another Town Meeting. This took place on Friday, Jan. 28, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Beck Rooms. Attended by approximately 50 faculty members from across the university, this meeting proved to be an open exchange of ideas about the proposed principles on which the Core proposal is based, as well as the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the existing document. There will be a special meeting of the Senate on Feb. 4, 2005, at 1:00 p.m., in the Beck Rooms, at which time the Faculty Senate will be voting on the following motion (this will be the only item on the agenda): Motion: The Faculty Senate of Seton Hall University recommends to the Provost and to the Board of Regents that the following principles guide the construction of a new University Core Curriculum, which will be effective for the entering freshman class of 2007: · That undergraduate education at Seton Hall University be distinguished by two central elements: a common grounding in the central questions of the Catholic intellectual tradition, and the consistent and systematic development of students’ skills and abilities. · That undergraduate students take three courses considering this tradition (entitled Odyssey of the Mind, Heart and Spirit in the October 2004 Draft Report), two first-year writing courses, and the University Life course. · That the faculties of the individual Schools and Colleges specify the means by which students’ skills and literacies are to be developed, and that these faculties also specify the means of assessing student performance. · That the effectiveness of these requirements be regularly evaluated by the Faculty Senate, and these requirements amended by the Senate as indicated. · That graduation requirements for undergraduate degree programs be set, as a norm, at 120 academic credits, to the extent commensurate with accreditation requirements or the needs of the discipline. · That undergraduate tuition be charged per semester, and not per academic credit, for full-time undergraduate students. Second Town Meeting on Proposed Core Curriculum The second town meeting to discuss the proposed core curriculum was held on Wednesday, Dec. 8th, in Kozlwoski Auditorium. An audience of approximately 30 members of the university community heard a presentation on the Odyssey courses by Marian Glenn, Core Curriculum Committee member, and then engaged in a lively question-and-answer session about the courses, the core in general, and process issues. The notes from this meeting will be posted on the Core Curriculum Blackboard site. Other documents, including a Discussion Board forum, can be found there as well. http://myweb.shu.edu/courses/1/ZZ_Role_AllEmployees/ content/_460359_1/Core_Committee_Report_10.1.04.pdf hhhhhhhhhhhhhhh	Sr. Paula Marie Buley, Executive Cice President for Administration, addressed the Faculty Senate at its December meeting to discuss two items of particular interest to faculty: the planned compensation study and the University budget for 2205-2006. For the compensation study, Sr. Paula said her office has been in touch with three outside organizations about conducting the study. There will also be a chance to reach out to the community for its input. In addition to faculty compensation the study will also look at compensation for staff and administrators. Sr. Paula likened the budget process to "crafting an iceberg." She explained that the formulation of the budget model is continuing and that meetings have been taking place. She also said that, in accordance with a shared governance model, faculty will be involved in the process. [Developed for the Faculty Senate by the TLTC.]	The Calendar Committee has developed a survey to gauge faculty sentiment regarding several calendar issues, such as the start date for the fall semester, university holidays, and the duration of the add/drop period. The survey was first sent to all South Orange faculty on Dec. 17 and again the week of January 10. The results of the survey will be presented at the next regular Faculty Senate meeting. Faculty Development Funds The Provost announced his plans for the $250,000 faculty development funds on November 23. The one recommendation of the committee that was not included, on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, is under discussion for support through the Department of Information Technology. The major items in the plan include: a. Provost Challenge Grants to encourage grant seeking b. Supplementary Summer Salary Grants for the long-discussed summer salary for Federal grant holders c. Full funding for conference presentations that lead to publication d. Summer Research Fellowships e. Recognition of Outstanding Publications Committee Co-chairs, Chuck Carter and Nick Snow, met with the University Research Council and relayed the concerns expressed at the last Senate meeting. The URC was receptive and has agreed to examine its processes to better provide feedback to applicants and to encourage a broader application pool. hhhhhh Senate Meeting Schedule SPECIAL MEETING, Feb. 4, Beck Rooms, Walsh Library, 1:00 P.M. March 11, Beck Rooms, Walsh Library, 1:30 P.M. April 8, Beck Rooms, Walsh Library, 1:30 P.M. May 6, Beck Rooms, Walsh Library, 1:30 P.M. June 3, Beck Rooms, Walsh Library, 1:30 P.M. Art work: Thomas Cole If you have comments, questions, or suggestions regarding the material in this newsletter, please contact Mary Balkun, Faculty Senate Executive Secretary, at balkunma@shu.edu.
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