Submitted by ERFSA Senator Steven V. Winter
Report of the Chair of the Faculty – (L. Morimoto)
- Title IX Research Group for Board of Trustees came to SSU during the summer. Thus they had very little interaction with the faculty. We have asked them to return at some time during an academic semester. Questions about a response to come back to SSU and if we will receive a report about our campus.
- Accessible Technology Initiative provided feedback of amount of courses in each majorthat meet the standards.
Reports:
1. Academic Master Plan Process – (K. Moranski & J. Lipp)
- To complement the University mission and strategic priorities. Vision for Academic Affairs as to what we mean by academics, organization structure, program mix, organization of Academic Affairs and strategic course scheduling. Have an Executive Committee, Steering Committee and Working Groups to look at liberal arts identity (define / uniqueness of SSU / professional, graduate and self-support programs), strategic scheduling (max teaching load and fill rate, utilize core learning consolidated spaces and retention-graduation rates) current – new programs (right mix, low enrolled programs, experiential learning, post-bac and evaluation of effectiveness of academic programs), learning spaces – technology (for classroom, online and hybrid), and academic support services (structures, support and strategic use for faculty-staff-students).
- Question: YES decisions about Reorganization will be done this year to recognize budget cuts / may take a couple of years to Implement
2. Enrolment & Retention Update – (K. Moranski & H. Brown)
- 2022 FTES down 12% and Headcount down 10% from last year (Fall 2018 8,565 down to 5,851 Fall 2022) / Post-bac 636-632 for same time period. For first time in 4 years we have an increase of FTFY however not keeping up with graduation rates. Retention from last year is around 75% versus 80-85% as normal (many North Bay CSU’s have had larger retention loss). For 2022 FTES Budget is 6,136 versus Actual FTES in Fall of 5,852. Growth in Biology, Nursing, Psychology and Counseling department majors
Business:
- EPC: Music Program Revisions 1st Reading – (E. Asencio, A. Collinsworth & J. Palmer)
- Minor changes to identify courses that are common across the core of the major and courses that are specific to each concentration.
- No Questions.
- Music with a Concentration in Liberal Arts; BA Program Revision
- Music with a Jazz Studies Concentration; BM Program Revision
- Music with Performance Concentration; BM Program Revision
2. EPC: Bi-Disciplinary Math Program Revision 2nd Reading (E. Asencio & M. Shott)
- Elevation of concentration to a degree. Core added one course MATH 470 (4u) offset by 4 less elective units for unit neutrality / eliminated some courses that are no longer being taught.
- Approved 23-0
3. Honors Policy Revision 1st Reading (S. Bosick)
- Allow transfer students greater equity to receive honors at graduation by changing the 45 required units to be in progress versus completed for their last semester prior to graduation. Allows them to be recognized at commencement but if they do not receive the grades then they will not actually receive the honor on their transcripts.
- No Questions.
4. AB 928 Cal-GETC Discussion and Feedback
- Exec VP CSU told ASCSU that they have not decided at this time if Transfer GE Pattern is different then the CSU GE Pattern / will work with faculty. Currently 33 GE Patterns in CA between CC, CSU’s and UC’s. Chancellor’s Office is in favor of having a singular transfer and native GE Pattern for all CSU’s.
- Between the schools all 3 options were selected. Thus AS currently is “Unable to Come to a Consensus”. Art&Hum Unable / Bus-Econ Specific Changes regarding Foreign Language / Educ ? / S&T Support / Social Support.
- Sense of Senate Poll during this meeting: Support 44% / Recommend Specific Changes 38% / Unable to Come to Consensus 19%.
- Statewide Senators feedback is other campuses are about the same place. ASCSU will forward specific concerns to Chancellor’s Office. Their resolution is up for vote on Nov. 9. If ASCSU picks “Unable to Come to Consensus” means faculty losses control of the process and CSU-UC Administration can determine the Transfer GE Pattern.
- Motion to send to ASCSU to Support Passed 21-7.
Standing Reports
1. Provost/Vice-President, Academic Affairs – (K. Moranski)
- Statewide Provost Meeting: 300,000 head count enrollment decline in Community Colleges so less students heading to CSU’s and UC’s / problems with equity gap post COVID – Under Represented Students at SSU 1.4 (CSU 11.9) and Pell 3.4 (CSU 10.8) for last academic year / increase career preparation along with Liberal Arts function.
- Recruitment needed for adult learners, some college but no degree students, post-bac, out-of-state and foreign students.
- Need to look at credit for prior learning for job experience with new CSU guidelines and duel enrollment with high school students (up to AA at time of high school graduation).
- Enrollment numbers of 350 new students for Spring 2023 which is on par. Ahead for completed apps for Fall 2023.
2. Vice Chair of the Senate - (B. Burton)
- Talked about participating in Faculty Recruitment Volunteer Program / when out-of-town at conferences work with Academic Affairs to create a recruitment opportunity at a high school, CC or other venue.
3. Vice President/Admin & Finance - (M. Ahmed)
- Fall Athletic teams are all currently in first or second place in the conference.
- Hopefully opening Toast soon.
- Facility Services is getting ready with coming time change to look at Winter lighting and building climate adjustments.
- Early Access Program with Bookstore will not launch till next Fall 2023.
4. Vice President for Student Affairs – (G. Jones)
- Student from SSU selected by White House as a student panel to talk to VP Harris about Reproductive Rights (only CSU – UC student).
- PUERTA second application not accepted (to continue the end of current 5 year program funding that runs out this month). Did not admit any new incoming class this academic year but will continue to serve 190 students in cohort. No cost funding from US Govt. has been offered but we my have resources to not need to take that loan.
5. Vice-President of Associated Students – (N. Hernandez)
- Recruiting for open positions in student government.
6. Statewide Senators - (E. Newman, R. Senghas)
- Resolution about Rights for Women due to erosion in many states.
- Course Equity Initiative discussion to help faculty to identify and work on equity gaps
- Free access to condoms at campuses.
- Resolution of Solidarity for Women in Iran
- AS 3574 to assert that a President of a campus must offer reasons for rejection of a policy created by the Academic Senate versus a mute pocket veto.
7. Staff Representative – (K. Sims)
- Staff Council on Oct. 18 will hear from SEIE.