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Joe Biden Quotes

Vice President, United States, 2009-2017

Innovation can only occur where you can breathe free. Don't tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value. I believe the measure of a man isn't just the road he's traveled; it's the choices he's made along the way. The greatest gift is the ability to forget - to forget the bad things and focus on the good. We must rekindle the fire of idealism in our society, for nothing suffocates the promise of America more than unbounded cynicism and indifference.

Faculty Senate Meeting February 6, 2017 4 pm, 104 Gore Hall

Welcome!

Next Senate Meeting: Monday, March 6, 2017

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REMINDERS

Agenda

I. Adoption of the Agenda II. Approval of the Minutes: December 5, 2016 III. Remarks: President Assanis Introduction of Leadership Team IV. Remarks: Provost Grasso V. Announcements: Senate President Dhurjati

VP for Research, Scholarship & Innovation: RAPID & NIMBL

VI. Consent Agenda: 24 Recommendations VII. Regular Agenda:

• A. Unfinished Business: None
• B. New Business: Five Resolutions

VIII. Introduction of New Business

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• I. Adoption of the Agenda

February 6, 2017

• II. Approval of the Minutes

December 5, 2016

• III. Remarks by President Assanis

Introduction of Leadership Team

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• IV. Remarks by Provost Grasso

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• V. Announcements by

Faculty Senate President

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UD Faculty Senate Executive Committee

Academic Year 2016-17

• Prasad Dhurjati, President
• Martha Buell, President-Elect
• Bob Opila, Past President
• Mark Parcells, Vice President
• Chris Williams, COCAN Chair
• Alan Fox, Secretary
• Amy Johnson, Parliamentarian

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RAPID and NIMBL

Charlie Riordan

Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Innovation

Faculty Senate February 6, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

Research

Manufacturing USA Institutes are public-private partnerships seeded by federal investments that each have distinct technology focus, but all work toward a common goal: to secure the future

• f manufacturing in the United States through innovation,

commercialization, education, and collaboration.

Kelvin Lee

Gore Professor Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering NIIMBL Institute Director

www.niimbl.org

NIIMBL Headquarters Newark, DE UD is the Lead Institution USA Bio 501(c)3 Budget: $199M/5 years $70M, Dept of Commerce $12.5M, State of Delaware Network: 140+ institutions from 25 states/5 nodal regions

Dion Vlachos

Allan and Myra Ferguson Professor Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering UDEI, Director RAPID, co-PI

Karen Fletcher

Chief Operating Officer RAPID American Institute of Chemical Engineers

processintensification.org

Broad Impacts to Chemical Industry Energy Efficiency Water Use Efficiency Reduce Environmental Impact Reduce Capital Costs Workforce Development UD Leading Thrust: Catalysis and Reaction Engineering

• VI. Consent Agenda

24 Recommendations

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• VI. Consent Agenda

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• 1. Revision to Accounting major
• 2. Revision to the Mechanical Engineering Program
• 3. Revision to the BS Major in Landscape Architecture
• 4. Revision to the Geological Sciences BA Major
• 5. Revision to the Geological Sciences BS Major
• 6. Revision to the Spanish Minor
• 7. Addition of a Minor in Sustainable Apparel and Textile Innovation
• 8. Addition of a Minor in Fashion Business Management
• 9. Revision to BA in Art Conservation

10.Revision to the BA in Communication Media 11.Revision to the BA in Communication Interpersonal 12.Revision of Major Concentrations to Majors and Add Capstone – Change name of Three Languages Major 13.Revision to Major Concentration – BA Foreign Languages and Literatures – Ancient Green and Roman Studies to BA – Ancient Greek and Roman Studies 14.Revision to Major Concentration – Add Capstone – Change Degree Name from BA Foreign Languages and Literatures – French Studies to BA French Studies

• VI. Consent Agenda (Continued)

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• 15. Revision to Major Concentration – Add Capstone – Change

Degree Name from BA Foreign Languages and Literatures – German Studies to BA German Studies

• 16. Revision to Major Concentration – Add Capstone – Change

Degree Name from BA Foreign Languages and Literatures – Italian Studies to BA Italian Studies

• 17. Revision to Major Concentration – Add Capstone – Change

Degree Name from BA Foreign Languages and Literatures – Russian Studies to BA Russian Studies

• 18. Revision to the Environmental Humanities Minor
• 19. Delete Concentration BA History Education/American History
• 20. Delete Concentration BA History Education/European History
• 21. Delete Concentration BA History Education/World History
• 22. Revision to the History Education BA Major
• 23. Revision to the History Minor
• 24. Revision to the Major – Medical Diagnostics BS – Pre-

Physician

• VII. Regular Agenda
• A. Unfinished Business: None
• B. New Business: Five Resolutions

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Resolution 1 (Context)

• Previous APR committee did not meet during the last two

years

• Current APR committee consists of 6 past presidents,

current president and president-elect

• A group of past presidents have met informally once a

month in Fall

• Senate Resolution 3 in November to rename APR was

sent back to committee with request to change charge and not just change the name of the committee

• A revised charge and name was approved by COCAN,

the RULES committee and the EXECUTIVE committee.

• The revised Resolution is presented next.

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Resolution 1

Recommendation from

WHEREAS, the Academic Priorities Review Committee is being proposed to consist of three to five Former Senate Presidents, current President and President-Elect, and WHEREAS, the committee will have an important charge of providing historical perspective for the University, be it therefore RESOLVED, that Faculty Senate Bylaws and Standing Committee System (Sections 1.2 and 1.3 of the Faculty Handbook) be revised so that the committee be renamed as the “Academic Priorities and Presidential Advisory Committee” and the charge and composition be revised as in Attachment 1.

Attachment 1

University Faculty Handbook Section

(The following are partial relevant sections from the University of Delaware Faculty Handbook.) 1.2 Bylaws and Regulations of the University Faculty Senate

• 1. Quorum - defined in Constitution.
• 2. Order of Business - defined in Constitution.
• 3. Standing Committees (passed by Senate on December 14, 1970).

There shall be the following standing committees of the Senate: – Committee on Academic Appeals – Academic Priorities Review and Presidential Advisory Committee – Budget Committee 1.3 Standing Committee System of the Faculty and its Senate ACADEMIC PRIORITIES REVIEW AND PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE This committee shall provide direct faculty advice concerning long-term priorities for the University to the sitting Faculty Senate President, and when appropriate, to the Office of the Provost, and to the Office of the President. The committee will also advise the Office of the Provost in preparing materials for Middle States Accreditation reviews and updates, which occur on a five year interval. The committee will be provided with information secured by the Coordinating Committee on Education and the Faculty Senate committees concerning such matters as budgets and programs under review, and it will meet regularly with the Provost. The committee also shall provide historical perspective and recommendations to the Faculty Senate President on matters deemed to be of importance to the Senate, the faculty, or the academic well-being

• f the University.

This committee shall appoint a replacement for the Past President should a vacancy occur. The replacement will be a Past former President of the University Faculty Senate. The committee shall consist of eight members, who shall be the present and six former chairpersons of the Faculty Senate Coordinating Committee on Education and one former winner of the Francis Alison Award. In the event that a former chair of the Coordinating Committee cannot serve, another former Senate President may be appointed as a substitute. Members shall serve four year terms, with one Senate member joining and one leaving each year. The committee will elect its own chair. The committee shall consist of the sitting Senate President, Present-Elect, and three to five former Senate Presidents appointed by the Committee on Committees and Nominations. Members shall serve two-year terms, with one former Senate President joining and one leaving each year, if feasible. The sitting Senate President will serve as chair of the committee. The committee shall meet at least once every month, or more frequently if required.

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Attachment 1 (amended)

University Faculty Handbook Section

(The following are partial relevant sections from the University of Delaware Faculty Handbook.) 1.2 Bylaws and Regulations of the University Faculty Senate

• 1. Quorum - defined in Constitution.
• 2. Order of Business - defined in Constitution.
• 3. Standing Committees (passed by Senate on December 14, 1970).

There shall be the following standing committees of the Senate: – Committee on Academic Appeals – Academic Priorities Review and Presidential Advisory Committee – Budget Committee 1.3 Standing Committee System of the Faculty and its Senate ACADEMIC PRIORITIES REVIEW AND PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE This committee shall provide direct faculty advice concerning long-term priorities for the University to the sitting Faculty Senate President, and when appropriate, to the Office of the Provost, and to the Office of the President. The committee will also advise the Office of the Provost in preparing materials for Middle States Accreditation reviews and updates, which occur on a five year interval. The committee will be provided with information secured by the Coordinating Committee on Education and the Faculty Senate committees concerning such matters as budgets and programs under review, and it will meet regularly with the Provost. The committee also shall provide historical perspective and recommendations to the Faculty Senate President on matters deemed to be of importance to the Senate, the faculty, or the academic well-being

• f the University.

This committee shall appoint a replacement for the Past President should a vacancy occur. The replacement will be a Past former President of the University Faculty Senate. The committee shall consist of eight members, who shall be the present and six former chairpersons of the Faculty Senate Coordinating Committee on Education and one former winner of the Francis Alison Award. In the event that a former chair of the Coordinating Committee cannot serve, another former Senate President may be appointed as a substitute. Members shall serve four year terms, with one Senate member joining and one leaving each year. The committee will elect its own chair. The committee shall consist of the sitting Senate President, Present-Elect, and three to five former Senate Presidents appointed by the Committee on Committees and Nominations. Members shall serve two-year terms, with one former Senate President joining and one leaving each year, if feasible. The sitting Senate President will serve as chair of the committee. The committee shall meet at least once every month during the fall or spring semesters, or more frequently if required.

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Resolution 2

WHEREAS, Recommendation from the MS in Disaster Science and Management was given provisional approval in April 2009, and thus needs to gain permanent status, and WHEREAS, the Disaster Science and Management is a program supported by faculty from three colleges and the Disaster Research Center and meets the goals

• f graduate education and fits the Path to Prominence, and

WHEREAS, the Disaster Science and Management program is a truly interdisciplinary program that prepares students to address the complexities associated with understanding and managing the risks, causes, and consequences of disasters WHEREAS, the Disaster Science and Management MS program has grown rapidly from zero to thirty-one students including twenty-two graduates and WHEREAS, students who have graduated with the degree have had an excellent placement history in the industry and in academic programs, be it therefore RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends permanent approval of the MS in Disaster Science and Management.

Resolution 3

WHEREAS, Recommendation from the PhD in Disaster Science and Management was given provisional approval in April 2009, and thus needs to gain permanent status, and WHEREAS, the Disaster Science and Management is a program supported by faculty in three colleges and the Disaster Research Center and meets the goals of graduate education and fits the Path to Prominence, and WHEREAS, the Disaster Science and Management program is a truly interdisciplinary research based program that prepares students to explore the complexities associated with understanding how the social, built, and natural environment intersect to generate disasters WHEREAS, the Disaster Science and Management PhD program has grown rapidly from zero to Thirty two students with eleven graduates and WHEREAS, students who have graduated with the degree have had an excellent placement history in the academy, industry, and government, be it therefore RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends permanent approval of the PhD in Disaster Science and Management

Resolution 4

WHEREAS, Recommendation from US Census data document that nearly one in five Americans is living with some form of a disability, with aging demographics portending an increase in the prevalence of disabilities, and WHEREAS, there is a significant need for leaders in organizations providing disability services who have the appropriate knowledge base, organizational and administrative skills, and overall understanding of and respect for individuals with disabilities and their families, and WHEREAS, expertise for this program is shared among faculty in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, the Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, and the School of Education, and WHEREAS, there are a large number of existing graduate courses in these academic units that provide appropriate knowledge and skills for training leaders for

• rganizations providing disability services, and

WHEREAS, the proposed program will contribute to the University's strategic goal to become a premier graduate university; be it therefore RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends provisional approval of the establishment of a new interdisciplinary M.A. in Leadership for Disability Services.

Resolution 5

WHEREAS, Recommendation from section 4.1.6 defines the timeline for periodic peer evaluations for Continuing Track faculty up to year 13

• f employment, when a 5-year “rolling” contract is received, and

WHEREAS, section 4.1.6 states that “Faculty on five year rolling contracts are subject to the peer evaluation of faculty as defined in the Faculty Handbook”, and WHEREAS, the link provided in that section is for section 4.3.5, Evaluation of Faculty Members, and WHEREAS, the section 4.3.5 subsection “Periods of Peer Evaluation” describes the evaluation timeline guidelines as “at least every two years”, and WHEREAS, requiring faculty in a 5-year rolling contract, who have been at the university 13+ years, to have a mandated peer evaluation every two years is unreasonable, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the changes in Faculty Handbook section 4.1.6 be made as stipulated in Attachment 1.

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Attachment 1

University Faculty Handbook Section

(The following are partial relevant sections from the University of Delaware Faculty Handbook.)

Term and Contract Renewal: Individuals appointed as Continuing Track faculty (see "Appointments" above) will have a six-year probationary period comprised of three successive two-year appointments, subject to annual review and a recommendation for contract renewal by the chair/director/dean. In the second and fourth year, a full peer review will be conducted. In the sixth year, on the basis of recommendations from the full peer review and chair/director/dean, and with the approval of the provost, individuals will receive either a seventh terminal year appointment or a three-year contract subject to annual review. In the second year of the three-year contract, the chair/director/dean will recommend whether the individual will be afforded a contract of four years in length to begin after the three-year

• contract. Subject to satisfactory annual evaluations, during the last year of a four-year contract, a fourth

full peer review will be conducted. Subject to the recommendation of the peer review and chair/director/dean, and with the approval of the provost, the individual will receive a five-year contract

• n a "rolling" basis, subject to an annual review. Faculty on five year rolling contracts are subject to the

peer evaluation every five years of faculty as defined in the Faculty Handbook. Contract renewal is subject to the notice provisions of the Faculty Handbook, "Terminations and Non-Renewals." (10/13/05), revised 12/09/05. Note that CT faculty members being considered for promotion to Associate Professor

• r Professor must be externally evaluated (see section 4.4.2).

Individuals hired on full-time temporary appointments who are appointed subsequently as primary, full- time, Continuing Track faculty will have their previous time of service counted in the computation of subsequent contract renewal periods. No individual will receive a three- or five-year "rolling" contract without a full peer review.

• VIII. Introduction of New Business

Such items as may come before the Senate. (No motion introduced under new business, except a motion to refer to committee, shall be acted upon until the next meeting of the Senate.)

Motion to Adjourn

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