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Faculty Senate Meeting 

Harrison 123

April 23, 2025

3:15pm-4:30pm

Webex:

https://montana.webex.com/montana/j.php?MTID=m5140e21a98a4c6776250b1671625cee0

 

I.            Call to Order 

 

II.            Approval of FS Minutes from April 9, 2025

 

III.            Informational Updates

a.      Update from International Programs

i.      Dean Sally Mudiamu and Provost Bob Mokwa

b.      University Athletics, Faculty Athletics Representative

i.      Faculty Athletic Representative Dawn Tarabochia, Athletic Director Leon Costello, and Assistant AD for Academic Services Jamie Rizzuto

c.       University Graduate Council 

d.      Academic Council

 

IV.            New Business

a.      Conferring degrees

 

V.            FYI items

a.      Commencement: Friday, May 9th. No RSVP necessary

i.      9:40 am: Arrive by 9:20am at the North Tunnel of Brick Breeden 

1.      College of Agriculture, Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship, Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, Gallatin College

ii.      2:10 pm: Arrive by 1:40 pm at the North Tunnel of Brick Breeden

1.      College of Art & Architecture, College of Education, Health, and Human Development, College of Letters & Science, Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing  

iii.      Contact:  graduation@montana.edu https://www.montana.edu/commencement/faculty.html

b.      Feedback request: Canvas-embedded assessment software program “Insights for Canvas” (eLumen). Monday April 28, SUB 168 sessions to demo the software below, please attend and provide feedback if possible! https://www.elumenconnect.com/insights 

i.      9:00am-10:00am 

ii.      11:00am-12:00pm

iii.      2:00pm-3:00pm

iv.      Contact: tracyaod@montana.edu 

c.       Parking and construction update

i.      Randy Crandall/Parking Services conducting annual review of parking permit structure/systems – we provided senate feedback.

ii.      May 10th: ADA parking lot access to the south SUB entrance will be removed, please use parking garage ADA spots. 

iii.      May 13 & 14: Service drive next to SUB will not be available due to installation of a new water main.

d.      Space software update (Lambent)

 

VI.            Undergraduate Courses and Programs 

a.      Courses – First/Second Reading

i.      GEO 314: Petrology

b.      Courses – Second Reading

i.      HONR 141: Honors Research Symposium

ii.     HONR 415: Endure: Exploring Physical, Mental and Emotional Perseverance in the Face of Life’s Challenges

iii.     PHSX 256: Solving Problems with Python

c.      Course Changes – Second Reading

i.      SFBS 451R: Food Systems Research

1.      Title change from Sustainable Food Systems

d.      Course Inactivations – First/Second Reading

i.      HSTR 208RH: Sci,Envir,Tech,Soc: Common Exp

1.      class is no longer taught or required for the SETS major.

e.     Course Inactivations – Second Reading

i.      KIN 412: Field-Based Fitness Assessment

1.      KIN 412 is listed as only being offered as needed based on student demand. The last time a syllabus was created for the course was Fall 2016, but the course has not been listed on the schedule in over ten years. There is no expectation or plan to add KIN 412 back to the schedule.

ii.      PHL 278CS: Origins of Life

1.      This class is no longer taught or required in the curriculum for the Philosophy major.

iii.     WGSS 120D: Why Diversity Matters

1.      No longer offered

f.     Program Changes – First/Second Reading

i.       MUS-B: Bachelor of Musical Arts

1.      Title and program change from Bachelor of Arts in Music

 

VII.            Graduate Courses and Programs 

a.      Course Changes – First/Second Reading

i.       MB 541: Microbial Genomics

1.      Title change from Microbial Genetics

b.      Course Changes – Second Reading

i.       LRES 586: Lake Ecology for Teachers

1.      Move from LRES to MSSE

2.      New learning outcomes

ii.       NRSG 508: Clinical Leadership Practicum

1.      Updated learning outcomes

iii.      NRSG 575: Professional Paper and Project

1.      Updated learning outcomes and prereqs

iv.      NRSG 607: Diagnostic Reasoning

1.      Updated learning outcomes and mode of delivery

v.       NRSG 610: Health Care Informatics

1.      Updated learning outcomes

vi.      NRSG 611: Program Planning & Evaluation for Quality Improvement

1.      Title change from Program Planning & Evaluation, Outcomes, & Quality Improvement

2.      Updated learning outcomes

3.      Change to prereqs

vii.      NRSG 675: DNP Scholarly Project

viii.     PSPP 547: Biomimicry for Teachers

1.      Updated learning outcomes

c.      Program Changes – First/Second Reading

i.        PLDS-CERT: Professional Certificate in Plant Disease

1.      Adding “Professional” to the title

ii.       SUFS-MS: Master of Science in Sustainable Food Systems

1.      Adding online option

 

VIII.            Senators’ Open Conversation 

 

IX.            Public Comment 

 

X.            Adjourn