This University Senate meeting begins at 2 pm. Members and guests may attend in person (311 Gatton Business and Economics Building) or via Zoom

Zoom link: https://uky.zoom.us/j/85342911661

1. Announcements 

2. Consent Agenda 
     a. April 8, 2024 Minutes 
     b. Approved Committee Recommendations
          i. Senate Admissions and Academic Standards (SAASC) - Leslie Vincent, Chair
              1. Proposed BA in Integrated Strategic Communication (Curriculog)
              2. Proposed BS in Integrated Strategic Communication (Curriculog) 
              3. BS - Mining - CHANGE (Curriculog)
              4. MPP - Public Policy - CHANGE (Curriculog)
              5. PHD - Public Policy and Administration - CHANGE (Curriculog)
              6. MS - Entomology - CHANGE (Curriculog)
              7. Change - Integrated Strategic Communication - Change (Curriculog)
              8. BSEDU - Kinesiology: Non-Teacher Certification Program in Exercise Science, B.S.E - CHANGE (Curriculog)
              9. Graduate - Informatics - Close (Curriculog)
              10. Proposed Change to Senate Rules 5.1.6 ("Changing Grades") (PDF)

          ii. Senate Academic Organization and Structure (SAOSC) - Gregg Rentfrow, Chair
              1. Proposed closure of Graduate Certificate in College, Career, and Civic Life (Curriculog)
              2. Proposed closure of Minor in American Studies (Curriculog)
              3. Proposed closure of Minor in Indian Culture (Curriculog)
              4. Proposed closure of Graduate Certificate in Liberal Studies (Curriculog)
              5. Proposed closure of MS - Biomedical Engineering, Professional Masters (Curriculog)
              6. Proposed suspension of admissions to MS - Information Communication Technology- ON CAMPUS (Curriculog) 
              7. Undergraduate - Digital Design Literacy - Suspend (Curriculog)
              8. MS - Urban and Environmental Design - Close (Curriculog)
              9. MS - Library Science - Close (Curriculog)
              10. MS - Plant Pathology - Suspend (Curriculog)
              11. PhD - Plant Pathology - Suspend (Curriculog)

          iii. Senate Academic Programs Committee (SAPC)- Sandra Bastin, Chair
              1. MS Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences – CHANGE (Curriculog)
              2. PhD Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences - CHANGE (Curriculog)
              3.PhD Business Administration - CHANGE (Curriculog)

3. Office Reports
     a. Chair - DeShana Collett
     b. Vice Chair - Sandra Bastin
     c. Parliamentarian - Gregg Rentfrow
     d. Trustees - Hollie Swanson and Hubie Ballard

4. Committee Recommendations
     a. Senate Admissions and Academic Standards (SAASC) - Leslie Vincent, Chair
          i. Rebound proposal (PDF)

     b. Senate Academic Programs Committee (SAPC)- Sandra Bastin, Chair
          i. Proposed New Undergraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (Curriculog) 
          ii. Proposed New Undergraduate Certificate - Arts Emergency Management (SCDLeL) (Curriculog)
          iii. Proposed New Graduate Certificate in Arts Emergency Management (SCDLeL) (Curriculog) 
          iv. Proposed New Undergraduate Certificate - Creative Social Entrepreneurship (SCDLeL) (Curriculog)
          v. Proposed New Graduate Certificate in Creative Social Entrepreneurship (SCDLeL) (Curriculog) 
          vi. Proposed New Undergraduate Certificate - Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology (Curriculog)
          vii. Proposed New Undergraduate Certificate - Structurally Responsive Mental Health Care (Curriculog)
          viii. Proposed New Graduate Certificate in Taxation (SCDLeL) (Curriculog) 
          ix. Proposed New Graduate Certificate - Urban & Environmental Design (Curriculog)

     c. Senate Calendar Committee (SCC) - Richard Charnigo, Chair
          i. Proposed New Application Deadline for Summer Admission for International Students (PDF) 

     d. Senate UK Core Education Committee (SUKCEC) - Keiko Tanaka, Chair
          i. Proposed UK Core Course Proposal Process (PDF) 
              1. Proposed UK Core Syllabus Template
              2. Proposed Core Items to be Added to the Curriculog Form
              3. Proposed Senate UK Core Education Committee Course Proposal Checklist
          ii. Proposed Policy on UK Core Subtitle Required Courses (PDF)

     e. Senate Rules and Elections (SREC) – Roger Brown, Chair
          i. Proposed Proposal to Allow Local Waiver of Course Prerequisites (PDF)

     f. Committee on Teaching Evaluation Report- Elizabeth Salt, Chair (Report) (PPT)

5. Proposed University Senate Resolution of No Confidence (PDF)

6. Items from the Floor

7. Adjournment

Update on Courses Homed in the Provost's Office-Acting Vice Provost and Dean Liaison Jennifer Greer (PDF updated 5/3/24)

Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement Lisa Tannock
     a. Clinical Title Series and Underrepresented Minority (URM) Faculty Retention Report (PDF)