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UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 18, Feb. 6, 1997
Faculty Senate Agenda

                  Faculty Senate Agenda, Feb. 10

I.  Adoption of the agenda
II. Approval of the minutes: Dec. 2
III. Remarks by Provost Mel Schiavelli
IV. Announcements:  Senate President Marian Lief Palley
                    Announcements for challenge:
     1. Revision of the B.A.S. in Agricultural Engineering
        Technology and renaming of the major Bioresources
        Engineering Technology
     2. New minor in Engineering Technology
     3. Revision of the major in Agricultural Education
     4. Revision of the major in Entomology:  Wildlife Conservation
     5. Revision of the major in Plant Science-deletion of the
        following concentrations:
          a. Ornamental Horticulture
          b. Agronomy
          c. Plant Pathology
     6. Revision of the Bachelor of Chemical Engineering
     7. Change in name of the Department of Electrical
        Engineering to the Department of Electrical and Computer
        Engineering
     8. Revision of the Ph.D. and M.Ch.E. in Chemical Engineering
     9. Change in name of the Department of Textiles, Design and
        Consumer Economics to the Department of Consumer Studies
    10. Creation of a specialization in Educational Technology
        in the Ed.D. in Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction
    11. Revision of the B.S. in Human Resources:
          a. Apparel Design
          b. Merchandising to include a new title: Fashion Merchandising
          c. Consumer Economics
    12. Revision of the B.S. in Human Resources:
          a. Applied Nutrition
          b. Dietetics
          c. Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management
    13. Revision of the B.S. in Human Resources: Early Childhood
        Development and Education
    14. New minor in Disabilities Studies
    15. Revision to the B.A. in Women's Studies
    16. Revision of the major in Exercise and Sports Science-to
        include the addition of the following concentrations:
          a. Exercise Physiology
          b. Strength and Conditioning
V.  Old Business - None
VI. New Business
     A. Recommendation for the establishment of a new major in
        Plant Biology leading to the B.S. degree in Agriculture
     B. Recommendation for the establishment of a new major in
        Landscape Horticulture leading to the B.S. degree in
        Agriculture
     C. Recommendation for the establishment of a new Honors
        Degree leading to the Honors B.A. in Communication
     D. Recommendation for the establishment of a new Honors
        Degree leading to the Honors B.A. in Mathematical Sciences
     E. Recommendation for the establishment of a new Honors
        Degree leading to the Honors B.S. in Mathematical Sciences
     F. Recommendation for the establishment of a new Honors
        Degree leading to the Honors B.A. in Mathematical
        Sciences Education
     G. Recommendation for the establishment of a new Honors
        Degree leading to the Honors B.A. in Women's Studies
     H. Recommendation for the disestablishment of the B.S. in
        Human Resources:  Coordinated Undergraduate Dietetics
     I. Recommendation on amending the Faculty Handbook
        relative to the minutes of the Faculty Senate meetings
     J. Recommendation on amending the Faculty Handbook
        relative to the addition of two non-elected voting senators
     K. Recommendation on amending the Faculty Handbook relative
        to the University Policy Against Sexual Harassment
     L. Introduction of new business