Faculty Senate Action Page 2011-2012
Legislation # 2011-01 - 2011-62
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| Legislation | Date Approved by the Senate | President and/or Board of Trustee's Action (if applicable) | Reference Legislation or Comments |
| Legislation #2011-62(D) - 2011-2012 Faculty Senate Budget and Compensation Committee Report on Comparison Faculty Salaries | Approved by the Senate on 5/09/2012 | No further approval needed on D Legislation | |
| Legislation #2011-61(D) - Amendment to the Faculty Senate Student Affairs Committee Standard Academic Appeals Process | Approved by the Senate on 5/09/2012 | No further approval needed on D Legislation | |
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Legislation#2011-60(B)
- Revisions to Faculty Manual Section C12 Annual Review and
relevant Sections C13.4 and C13.5
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Approved by the Senate on 5/09/2012 | Approved by the President on 5/21/2012 | |
| Legislation #2011-59(B) - Reactivate the Psychiatric Mental Health Post-Master Certificate Program in the School of Nursing and Health Studies | Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 | Approved by the President on 4/30/2012 | |
| Legislation #2011-58(B) - Reactivate and Update the Reading (Ed.S) and Reading (M.S.Ed.) Programs offered by the Department of Teaching and Learning, School of Education and Human Development | Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 | Approved by the President on 4/30/2012 | |
| Legislation #2011-57(D) - Faculty Senate Resolution Concerning the Merging of the Departments of International Studies and Political Science in the College of Arts and Sciences | Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 | No further approval needed on D Legislation | |
| Legislation #2011-56(D) - Faculty Senate Resolution Concerning Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program (Senior Faculty Status) | Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 | No further approval needed on D Legislation | |
| Legislation #2011-55(D) - Faculty Senate Recommendations based on the Women and Minorities Report | Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 | No further approval needed on D Legislation | |
| Legislation #2011-54(B) - Establishment of the Da Vinci Studies Program (DVS) within the College of Arts and Sciences | Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 | Pending action by the President | |
| Legislation #2011-53(B) - Establishment of a Master Degree Program in Genomic Medicine (MSGM) in the Miller School of Medicine | Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 | Approved by the President on 4/30/2012 | |
| Legislation #2011-52(B) - Establishment of Departments within the School of Communication | Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 | Approved by the President on 4/30/2012 | |
| Legislation #2011-51(D) - Faculty Senate Resolution concerning University Curriculum Committee Review of General Education Requirements | Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 | No further approval needed on D Legislation | |
| Legislation #2011-50(B) - Establishment of the UHealth Sports Performance and Wellness Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine | Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 | Approved by the President on 4/30/2012 | |
| Legislation #2011-49(B) - Re-approval of the University of Miami Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) ? a University center | Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 | Approved by the President on 4/02/2012 | |
| Legislation #2011-48(B) - Re-approval of the University of Miami Center on Hemispheric Studies | Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 | Approved by the President on 4/02/2012 | |
| Legislation #2011-47(B) - Re-approval of the University of Miami Institute for Theoretical and Mathematical Ecology [a College of Arts and Sciences and Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Institute] | Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 | Approved by the President on 4/02/2012 | |
| Legislation #2011-46(D) - Recommendation to Continue the Employees Retirement Plan Review Committee, according to Legislation #2001-13 | Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 | No further approval needed on D Legislation | Reference Legislation #2001-13 |
| Legislation #2011-45(B) - Proposal to revise the Attendance Policy in the Handbook Section of the Faculty Manual | Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 | Approved by the President on 4/02/2012, Effective 6/01/2012 | Reference Legislation #2011-42 |
| Legislation #2011-44(B) - Proposal to Revise the Academic Regulations Section of the Faculty Manual | Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 | Approved by the President on 4/02/2012, Effective 6/01/2012 | |
| Legislation #2011-43(D) - Faculty Manual Section A13.7, Procedures for the Evaluation Process in the Section of the Faculty Manual Dealing with the Provost, Deans, and Chairs titled: Appointment and Retention of Administrative Officers [as noted in Legislation #2011-20(A)] | Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 | No further approval needed on D Legislation | Reference Legislation #2011-20 |
| Legislation #2011-42(A) - Clarify the use in the Faculty Manual of the Words Weeks and Months to either Academic Days or Calendar Weeks/Months Sections (A3.1(e), A10.8, B3.6, C4.2, C5.2, C5.7, C14, C17.5(b), C17.7, Conflict of Interest, Leaves of Absence, Patent and Copyright Policy, Attendance Policy, and Undergraduate Final Examination Policy) | Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 | Approved by the President on 4/2/2012 Pending approval by the Board of Trustees and a vote of the Voting Faculty | Legislation becomes effective upon the approval of the vote of the Faculty and the Board of Trustees, whichever comes last |
| Legislation #2011-41(D) ? Accept the Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee Annual Undergraduate Admissions Report and Recommendations [2010-2011] | Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 | No further approval needed on D Legislation | |
| Legislation #2011-40(A) - Address Library Representation in the Faculty Manual on the Senate (Sections A7.1, A9.1, and B3.3) | Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 | Approved by the President on 4/2/2012 Pending approval by the Board of Trustees and a vote of the Voting Faculty | Legislation becomes effective upon the approval of the vote of the Faculty and the Board of Trustees, whichever comes last |
| Legislation #2011-39(B) - School of Communication Elimination of the Current Second Major Requirement Outside of the School | Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 | Approved by the President on 4/02/2012 | |
| Legislation #2011-38 (B)- Change of the Name of the School of Education to the School of Education and Human Development | Approved by the Senate on 2/29/2012 | Approved by the President on 3/16/2012 | |
| Legislation #2011-37(A)- Revisions to Section A2.1(e) EDUCATOR FACULTY and Consolidation of Faculty Manual Definitions (Additional Changes to Sections C2, C4.6, C4.7, and C9.7) | Approved by the Senate on 2/29/12 |
Approved by the President on 4/2/2012 Pending Faculty Vote, and Board of Trustees Approval |
Legislation becomes effective upon the approval of the vote of the Faculty and the Board of Trustees, whichever comes last |
| Legislation #2011-36 (B)- Revise the Faculty Manual Section on Holiday Policy retitled Holy Day Policy | Approved by the Senate on 2/29/2012 | Approved by the President on 3/16/2012 | Reference Legislation #99026, 99019, 96009, 96007 |
| Legislation #2011-35 (B)- Clarification of the Use of the Word "days" to Either "academic days" or "calendar days" in the Faculty Manual | Approved by the Senate on 2/29/2012 |
Approved by the President on 3/16/2012 Effective 6/01/2012 |
Reference Legislation #2011-25 |
| Legislation #2011-34 (B)- Establishment of the School of Communication Norton Herrick Center for Motion Pictures Studies at the University of Miami | Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 | Approved by the President on 2/27/12 | |
| Legislation #2011-33 (B) - New Minor in Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Queer Studies (LGBTQ) in the College of Arts and Sciences | Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 | Approved by the President on 2/27/12 | |
| Legislation #2011-32(B)- Amend the Faculty Manual Section C18.1.5 Regarding Centers and Institutes | Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 | Approved by the President on 4/30/2012 | Reference Legislation #99009, 200323, 2007-17, 2011-07 |
| Legislation #2011-31(B)- Establishment of the School of business Real Estate Concentration for the One-Year MBA Program | Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 | Approved by the President on 2/27/12 | Reference Legislation # 2007-41 |
| Legislation #2011-30(B)- Establishment of a Professional Masters Program in Coastal Sustainability Track in the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science | Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 | Approved by the President on 2/27/12 | |
| Legislation #2011-29(B)- Establishment of the School of Business Administration Deloitte International Financial Reporting Institute | Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 | Approved by the President on 2/27/12 | |
| Legislation #2011-28(B)- Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Creation of a Marine Science Bachelor Science in Marine and Atmospheric Science (BSMAS) Track for Double Majors in Approved Sciences Programs | Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 | Approved by the President on 2/27/12 | |
| Legislation #2011-27(B)- Split the Marine and Atmospheric Science Program in Two Undergraduate Programs in the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science: Marine Science, and Atmospheric Science | Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 | Approved by the President on 2/27/12 | Reference Legislation #69003, 69035, 77004, 2007-34 |
| Legislation #2011-26(B) - Add to the Faculty Manual Section C20 miscellaneous, "C20.7 Form and Effective Date of Required Notices" | Approved by the Senate on 11/16/2011 | Approved by the President on 12/10/2011 | |
| Legislation #2011-25(A) - Clarify the use of the word "days" to either "academic days" or "calendar days" in Sections A10.2, A10.7, and A10.8 of the Faculty Manual | Approved by the Senate on 11/16/2011 |
Approved by the President on 12/10/2011 Pending approval by the Board of Trustees and a vote of the Voting Faculty |
Legislation becomes effective upon the approval of the vote of the Voting Faculty and the Board of Trustees, whichever comes last |
| Legislation #2011-24(B) - Curriculum and Name Change in the Frost School of Music from the Doctor of Music Arts in Vocal Pedagogy TO Doctor of Music Arts in Vocal Pedagogy and Performance | Approved by the Senate on 11/16/2011 | Approved by the President on 12/10/2011 | |
| Legislation #2011-23(D) - Amend the Faculty Manual Section B4.9 "Committee on Professional Conduct" | Approved by the Senate on 11/16/2011 | No further approval needed on D Legislation | Reference Legislation #2001-07 |
| Legislation #2011-22 (B) - Amend the Faculty Manual Section C4.4 Joint Appointments | Approved by the Senate on 11/16/2011 |
Approved by the President on 12/10/2011 Effective 6/01/2012 |
Reference Legislation #65034, 2003-20 |
| Legislation #2011-21(B)- Amend the Faculty Manual Section on Patent and Copyright Policy | Approved by the Senate on 11/16/2011 | Approved by the President on 12/10/2011 | Reference Legislation #80020, 88008, 2000-15 |
| Legislation #2011-20(A)- Revise the Quadrennial Review Process in the Faculty Manual, Sections A13.5, A13.6, A13.7, A13.8, A13.9 and A13.10 | Approved by the Senate on 10/26/2011 |
Approved by the President on 11/01/2011 Pending approval by the Board of Trustees and a vote of the Voting Faculty |
Legislation becomes effective upon the approval of the vote of the
Voting Faculty and the Board of Trustees, whichever comes last Reference Legislation #2001-11(A) |
| Legislation #2011-19(B)- Establish a Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Investigation | Approved by the Senate on 10/26/2011 |
Approved by the President on 11/01/2011
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Reference Legislation #2005-08, 2010-13 |
| Legislation #2011-18(B)- Amend the Faculty Manual Sections on Classroom Assignments and Schedules | Approved by the Senate on 10/26/2011 | Approved by the President on 11/01/2011 | |
| Legislation #2011-17(B)- Establish a Global Executive Master of Business Administration Program (Global EMBA) | Approved by the Senate on 10/26/2011 |
Approved by the President on 11/01/2011
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| Legislation #2011-16(B)- Replace the Current Information Technology and Advisory Committee (ITAC) charge in the Faculty Manual with the Academic Computing Advisory Committee (ACAC) | Approved by the Senate on 10/26/2011 | Approved by the President on 11/01/2011 | Reference Legislation #99013 |
| Legislation #2011-15(B)- Expand the Master in Fine Arts Degree in Motion Pictures in the School of Communication | Approved by the Senate on 10/26/2011 | Approved by the President on 11/01/2011 | |
| Legislation #2011-14(B)-Establishment of the Peggy and Harold Katz Family Drug Discovery Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine | Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 | Approved by the President on 10/19/2011 | |
| Legislation #2011-13(B) -Establish a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Joint Degree Program | Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 |
Approved by the President on 10/3/2011 Board of Trustees approval 10/28/11 |
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| Legislation #2011-12(B) -Establish a New Track of Underwater Archeology in the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science | Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 | Approved by the President on 10/3/2011 | |
| Legislation #2011-11(B) -Name Change of the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy to the Department of Cell Biology | Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 | Approved by the President on 10/3/2011 | Reference Legislation #2011-10 |
| Legislation #2011-10(B) - Report and Re-approval of non-clinical Educator Faculty in the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy | Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 | Approved by the President on 10/4/2011 | Reference Legislation #2006-18 |
| Legislation #2011-09(B) -Establish a Bachelor of Architecture/Master of Business Administration (BArch/MBA) Joint Degree Program | Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 |
Approved by the President on 10/3/2011 Board of Trustees approval 10/28/11 |
Reference Legislation #2007-41, 2010-02, 2010-16 |
| Legislation #2011-08(B) --Disestablish the Miami Wind Center within the College of Engineering | Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 | Approved by the President on 10/3/2011 | Reference Legislation #2007-21(B) |
| Legislation #2011-07(B) -Amend the Faculty Manual Section C18.1.5 to Further Extend the Provisional Status of a Center or Institute | Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 | Approved by the President on 10/5/2011 | Effective immediately |
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Legislation
#2011-06(B) -Establishment of the Crohn's and Colitis Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine |
Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 | Approved by the President on 10/4/2011 | |
| Legislation #2011-05(B) -Establishment of the Barton G. Kids Hear Now Cochlear Implant Family Resource Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine | Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 | Approved by the President on 10/3/2011 | |
| Legislation #2011-04(B)- Name change in the Frost School of Music from the Master of Music in Electronic Music TO Master of Music in Digital Arts and Sound Design | Approved by the Senate on 8/24/2011 | Approved by the President on 8/29/2011 | |
| Legislation #2011-03(D)- 2010-2011 Faculty Senate Budget and Compensation Committee Report on Comparison Faculty Salaries | Approved by the Senate on 8/24/2011 | No further approval needed on D Legislation | Reference legislation #2009-19 |
| Legislation #2011-02(D)-2010-2011 Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee Undergraduate Admissions and Grading Report for 2009-2010 | Approved by the Senate on 8/24/2011 | No further approval needed on D Legislation | Reference legislation #2008-22 |
| Legislation #2011-01(D) - 2010-2011 Faculty Senate Women and Minorities Committee Report and Recommendations | Approved by the Senate on 8/24/2011 | No further approval needed on D Legislation | Reference legislation #2009-18 |