S-0808 Instruction, Curricula, and Advising Committee Chair: Natalie Borisovets |
Implementation of 2006 Senate Recommendations on Availablility of Syllabi: Consider and report on the Proposal submitted by Senator Candice Greaux, and the related resolution from the Rutgers University Student Assembly, regarding implementation of the Senate's recommendations on availability of syllabi, contained in the 2006 Instruction, Curricula and Advising Committee's Response to Charge S-0313, Availability of Syllabi during Add/Drop. Also consider how new technologies, and emphasis on learning goals and assessment objectives for courses, have changed the definition of "syllabus." Respond to Senate Executive Committee by November 2010. |
A-0812 Faculty and Personnel Affairs Committee Co-Chairs: Ann Gould Paul Panayotatos |
Evaluation of Administrators: Evaluate the
current procedures for faculty, staff and student evaluation of deans since
implementation in 2004. Recommend changes where appropriate, and examine the
feasibility of extending the process to include vice presidents and other
administrators. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by December 2010. The FPAC has responded to Part 1 of this charge, on evaluation of deans, and the Senate has acted on that report. The FPAC co-chairs now request that the reporting deadline for Part 2, on evaluation of upper administration, be extended to December 2011. |
A-1004 Academic Standards, Regulations and Admissions Committee Co-chairs: Martha Cotter Dan Schantz |
Academic Calendar, Commencement Dates: Consider and decide on Secretary of the University Leslie Fehrenbach's request (and its attachment) that the University Senate change the University Commencement dates on the academic calendar for academic years 2010-11 and beyond. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by January 2011. |
S-1005 Student Affairs Committee Co-Chairs: Sam Rabinowitz Adam Helgeson |
Alma Mater: Explore and make suggestions for possible revisions to the current Rutgers University alma mater, "On the Banks of the Old Raritan." Consider the Student Caucus rationale suggesting the need for this charge. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by January 2011. |
S-1008 Academic Standards, Regulations and Admissions Committee Co-chairs: Martha Cotter Dan Schantz |
Academic Calendar, Mini-Terms, and Spring Break Saturdays: Consider and respond to the issues raised by former Camden Registrar Camilo Garcia in his email to Sam Rabinowitz regarding seven-week "mini-terms" and Spring Break Saturdays. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by February 2011. |
S-1009 Research, and Graduate and Professional Education Committee Co-Chairs: Daniel Swartley-McArdle Barbara Cooper |
National Research Council Ratings of Graduate Programs:Examine and respond to the report by the United States National Research Council, specificially its ratings of Rutgers' graduate programs. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by February 2011. The RGPEC co-chairs request this deadline be extended to March 2011. |