University Council Minutes

02/19/2020 03:30 PM - Tate Theatre, Tate Student Center

View Related Documents Online The University Council met on February 19, 2020. A quorum being present, President Jere Morehead called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

As the first order of business, the minutes of the November 20, 2019, meeting were approved as distributed.

President Morehead then delivered his report to the Council:

• The president opened his report by stating that at last week's Board of Regents meeting he presented Chip Chambers as UGA's Academic Recognition Day representative. Chip is a Foundation Fellow, a CURO Honors Scholar, and a double major in biology and economics. He is also heavily involved as a student leader, serving as Mic Man at UGA home football games.
• The Regents Teaching Excellence Award will soon be presented by the Board of Regents to the Engineering Education Transformation Institute in the College of Engineering. The president congratulated Dean Donald Leo on this recognition. The Board of Regents will also soon be recognizing distinguished alumnus Jimmy Alston for his longtime support of higher education at UGA.
• On the research and development front, expenditures reached a record high of $477.5 million for fiscal year 2019. UGA's economic impact on the state of Georgia has grown to $6.5 billion. 
• UGA has been designated as a community engaged institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a second time. The first time UGA was awarded this classification was in 2010.
• Provost Hu has charged two deans' search committees, one for the Graduate School and one for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
• On Tuesday, February 25, the University will celebrate the naming of the Mary Frances Early College of Education. This will follow the annual Mary Frances Early Lecture, which will be delivered by Albany State University President Marion Ross Fedrick.
• The Commit to Georgia Campaign will finish on June 30. One of the highlights of this campaign is the creation of 533 endowed scholarships, totaling a commitment of $78 million to help students from low income backgrounds earn a degree at UGA. As well, 92 endowed chairs and professorships have been established. The campaign has also supported projects like the Veterinary and Teaching Hospital, the Business Learning Community, and has helped develop academic programs like Experiential Learning.
• In last month's State of the University address, the president announced a $5 million pledge from the Delta Air Lines Foundation to complete the renovation of the Spring Street Building for the Innovation District and to activate a number of programs in that location, while also supporting a Student Success Center in the College of Engineering.
• The General Assembly is in session in Atlanta. A number of important budget items related to UGA are being considered, including fully funding the formula that will help the University financially as well as funding the construction of phase two, and equipment funding to finish phase one, of the Interdisciplinary STEM Building, funding and design for a new Poultry Science complex, and operational funds to continue to expand the medical partnership with Augusta University. Also being considered by the General Assembly are small capital projects such as the completion of the renovation of Driftmier Engineering Center in the College of Engineering.
• The president called attention to an email to faculty from Vice President for Instruction Rahul Shrivastav. The email reports that the USG continues to redesign the General Education Curriculum throughout all USG schools and colleges. The latest draft of the framework is now posted, and the USG is seeking input on the framework. The president encouraged faculty to review the proposed changes and provide feedback by the deadline of Friday, February 28.
• This concluded the president's report to the Council.

The floor was then opened  for the following reports:

• Executive Committee, presented by Chair David Shipley
• University Curriculum Committee, presented by Chair John Maerz
• Student Government Association, presented by President Rachel Byers
• Program Review and Assessment Committee minutes (submitted but not presented)

The following action items were presented to the Council for consideration:

• Chair John Maerz presented the following proposals from the University Curriculum Committee:
  • Proposal to terminate the major in Athletic Training (B.S.Ed.). A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
  • Proposal to terminate the major in Food Industry Marketing and Administration (B.S.A.). A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
  • Proposal to terminate the major in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D.). A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
  • Proposal for a new minor in Gerontology. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
  • Proposal for a new minor in Social Work. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
  • Proposal for a new Graduate Certificate in Substance Use Counseling. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
  • Proposal to offer the existing major in Journalism and Mass Communication (M.A. Non-Thesis) with an Area of Emphasis in Emerging Media online. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
  • Proposal to change the name of the major in Early Childhood Education (B.S.Ed., M.A.T., M.Ed.) to Elementary Education (B.S.Ed., M.A.T., M.Ed.). A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
  • Proposal for a new major in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.). A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
  • Proposal to revise Academic Affairs Policy Statement No. 13, Syllabus. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.
• Dr. Erin Dolan and Dr. Paula Lemons presented the following proposal from the Faculty Affairs Committee:
  • Proposal for revisions to APT Guidelines for Contributions to Teaching. Following a brief discussion, a vote was called and the proposal was approved.
• Associate Provost Sarah Covert presented the following proposal from the Faculty Affairs Committee:
  • Proposal for revisions to UGA Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion of Lecturers. A vote was called and the proposal was approved.

There being no old or new business, the meeting adjourned at 3:58 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fiona Liken, Registrar
Secretary to University Council
 

University Council Roster
Adams, Malcolm	Harr, Logan	Nesbit, Ryan
Anderson, Alex	Hasko, Victoria	Oliver, Kerry
Ayers, Benjamin	Henley, Jordan	Pardue, Samuel
Bai, Shuyang	Hensel, Kyle	Peterson, David
Bartges, Joe	Herist, Keith	Poulsen, Annette
Bergstrom, John	Himelboim, Itai	Prentiss, Amber
Bierema, Laura	Holladay, Steven	Richards, Patricia
Birch, Suzanne	Hu, Jack	Rugenski, Amanda
Bonner, Joy	Huber, Mark	Saleh, Eman
Borron, Abigail	Hunt-Hurst, Patti	Samp, Jennifer
Brown, Wayde	Jackson, Angel	Scheyett, Anna
Burke, Kevin	Johnson, Beverly	Schultz, Alisa
Byers, Rachel	Kastner, James	Schuttler, Heinz-Bernd
Caplan, Mary	Kern, Kathleen	Scott, Robert
Carpenter, Tina	Key, David	Seock, Yoo-Kyoung
Carson, Jim	Kong, Fanbin	Shaffer, Anne
Chess, Shira	Leclerc, Monique	Shelton, Robin
Chorzepa, Mi Geum	Lee, David	Shen, Ye
Cobran, Ewan	LeGette, Casie	Shipley, David
Cona, Kelly	Lemons, Margaret	Shrivastav, Rahul
Cooper, Jamie	Leo, Donald	Siry, Jacek
Coverdill, Jim	Liken, Fiona	Smith, Amanda
Crawford, Melanie	Little, Elizabeth	Smith, Kelly
Crepaz, Markus	Lombardini, Leo	Smith-Garvin, Jennifer
Crowe, Doug	Mallon, Anthony	Snyder, Margaret
Dahlen, Joseph	Mani, Sudhagar	Spangler, Denise
Dellaria, Nancy	Marshall, Michael	St. Pierre, Elizabeth
DeMaria, Don	Masciadri, Milton	Stigler, Stevie
Dorsey, Alan	Mastrovita, Mandy	Sumner, Maxwell
Dougherty, Anjali	Mayfield, Mark	Sumner, Spencer
Dumont, Devin	McClellan, Ray	Sweigart, Andrea
Femia, Patrick	McClung, James	Taha, Thiab
Frum, Jennifer	McDaniel, Matthew	Tang, Li
Fuhrman, Nick	McDonald, Bill	Tang, Lili
Fusillo, Lisa	Mead, Daniel	Thippareddi, Harsha
Futris, Ted	Meadows, Braden	Thomas, Ciera
Gabara, Rachel	Means, Darris	Thomason, Olga
Galvin, Luke	Medeiros, Patricia	Vencill, Theresa
Garvin, Chris	Meichner, Kristina	Villari, Caterina
Gaver, Jenny	Michaelis, Vicki	Vining, Richard
Glasser, Gary	Moore, Mary	Walcott, Ron
Goetcheus, Cari	Morehead, Jere	Watson, Joseph
Goodie, Adam	Murph, Mandi	Williams, Jarred
Greene, Dale	Murphy, Amy	Wilson, Victor
Happek, Uwe	Mustard, David	Wolf, Montgomery
Harding, Lindsey	Naeher, Luke	Zastre, Jason

 

Represented by Substitute

Auer, Matthew

Brooks, Kay

Brunow Beate

Bryant, Sam

Ceska, Jennifer

Cunha, Marcus

Davis, Charles

Davis, Marsha

Epstein, Kira

Francois, Sierra

Fresk, Kara

Graham, Toby

Hagood, Chase

Heynen, Nik

Hirt, Sonia

MohanKomar, Sheba

Moore, Mary

Tiller, Lori

Wilhelm Teena

Woodson, Brock