Provost

UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEETING
Alice Haynes Room, Tyler Haynes Commons
May 12, 2008, 8:30 am Refreshments; 9:00 am Meeting

Call to Order

Presentation

ODK Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year presentation - Katey Reighard

Informational Item

University Senate actions in April, 2008:
     a.  The School of Continuing Studies will create a Master of Emergency Management degree.
     b.  The School of Continuing Studies will offer a combined Bachelor's/Master's
          degree in the Emergency Services Management program.    

Consent Agenda All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless there is a request to do so, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered by the faculty.

  1. Approval of the minutes of March 19, 2008 meeting
  2. Approval of Proposed New Student Organizations - Max Vest
  3. Approval of University Faculty Committee Membership - Mike Kerckhove

    Academic Disabilities Accommodation Committee
    Board of Publications
    Board of Trustees Committees
    Committee on Committees
    Committee on Faculty Status
    Cultural Affairs Committee
    Environmental Awareness Group
    Faculty Athletic Committee
    Faculty Senate of Virginia
    General Education Committee
    Grievance Committee
    Honorary Degrees Committee
    International Education Committee
    Library Committee
    Program for Enhancement of Teaching Effectiveness (PETE)
    Planning and Priorities
    Radio Station Board
    Richmond College Student Affairs Committee
    Richmond Scholars Steering Committee
    Undergraduate Admissions Committee
    University Faculty Council
    Westhampton College Student Affairs Committee

Reports

  1. President's Report - Ed Ayers
  2. Provost's Remarks - Joe Kent
  3. End-of-Year Committee Reports

Old Business

  1. UFC Recommendations for changes to the Guide to Faculty Governance - Michelle Hamm

New Business

  1. Proposal from the General Education Committee - Jeff Riehl 
  2. Proposals from University Faculty Council - Michelle Hamm
  3. Proposal from ad hoc Committee on Fields of Study Assessment - Scott Allison

Adjourn