Craig Blodgett

The meeting involved amending the agenda to include Dean Michael Wolfe in New Business and approving the minutes from the previous meeting on May 9, 2019. Key announcements included the introduction of Interim President William Tramontano, who discussed his impressions and potential restructuring for Queens College, and Provost Elizabeth Hendrey's announcement regarding the formation of Search and Review Committees for Deans in the Division of Math and Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Education. The Senate proceeded to elect faculty members to various standing committees, including the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Scholastic Standards Committee, and Committee on Academic Technology. Business under the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee included curriculum changes involving course number adjustments, description updates, and the addition of new courses within Linguistics and Communication Disorders, Studio Art, and FNES (Family and Consumer Sciences). Dean Michael Wolfe also provided an update on a new CUNY-wide communication tool initiative from EAB (Educational Advisory Board) designed to coordinate efforts to support students.

The meeting included administrative reports and announcements, where the President discussed the implementation of CUNYFirst, enrollment trends, the introduction of the new Athletic Director, China Jude, and upcoming major college renovations funded by private donations and grants. Key agenda items addressed included the approval of the agenda and previous meeting minutes, and a motion to form an Ad Hoc Committee to study the CUNY Pathways Project. The Graduate Curriculum Committee reported a motion to accept changes in degree programs concerning the Master's of Science in Education in Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Adolescent Level, revising certification titles and program codes due to New York State Education Department requirements, detailing the new curriculum for the MSEd and Post-Master's Advanced Certificate programs. The Nominating Committee reported on faculty elections for the International Student Affairs Committee and the Nominating Committee. In Old Business, a student was elected to the Executive Committee. New Business involved forming the Ad Hoc Committee to study the Pathways Project, and adjourning the session.

The meeting involved the adoption of the Elections Committee Report, including clarifications regarding delegate and alternate appointments across several departments, and the removal of a retired professor from the elected list. Key officer elections and appointments took place, resulting in the selection of a Holder of the Chair, a Deputy Holder of the Chair, and a Secretary. Additionally, nominations and subsequent unanimous ballots were cast to fill remaining faculty and student seats on the Executive Committee, as well as faculty and student seats on the Nominating Committee.

The meeting addressed several key administrative and academic matters. The agenda was amended to include a motion regarding an editorial correction to the Master of Arts in Accounting and Liberal Arts proposal. Key actions included approving an editorial change to rename the Master of Arts in Accounting and Liberal Arts program to 'Master of Science in Accounting.' Significant time was dedicated to committee elections, including nominations and elections for various Senate committees such as the Elections Committee, Undergraduate Scholastic Standards Committee, Review Committees for Chief Librarian and Deans, and the Campus Affairs Committee. Furthermore, the Senate addressed reports from the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, which involved motions to recommit parts of a report back to the committee for clarification and revision, and ultimately approved specific items concerning Computer Science degree requirements, course withdrawals, and changes to CESL and Classical, Middle Eastern, and Asian Languages and Cultures course descriptions. Finally, a resolution was passed to establish the Jeffrey B. Berman Award.

The meeting included the approval of the agenda as amended and the approval of the minutes from September 12, 2013. Key discussions involved a memorial statement for Dr. Alex Harvey, announcements regarding upcoming Drama, Theatre and Dance productions, and a presentation by Terrence Martell regarding the need to fill vacant seats on the University Faculty Senate to ensure representation across CUNY Colleges. Special motions included the election of a Nominating Committee member and the selection of members for the Dean of Social Science Search Committee, involving votes for faculty and student representatives. Committee reports detailed numerous amendments and new course proposals from the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (UCC), focusing heavily on Urban Studies (URBST) course revisions (e.g., URBST 390W, 114, 216, new courses 229, 222, 108, 328, 273/LABST 273) and changes to Graphic Design major/minor requirements and English major/minor requirements. The UCC also addressed policy changes concerning transfer students' general education requirements (LASAR, Perspectives, QC Core/Pathways) and GPA calculation for majors/minors. The Graduate Curriculum Committee (GCC) reported on amendments to Psychology courses related to Applied Behavior Analysis (PSYCH 730.05, 730.06, 795) and the introduction of new Jazz workshops (JAZZ 709, 710, 711). The GCC also accepted several new graduate-level Urban Studies courses (e.g., URBST 702, 712, 716, 717, 723, 729, 733, 748, 758, 759, 773). New business involved declaring Margaret McAuliffe as a "member of the faculty" for Academic Senate purposes and subsequently voting her into an open seat.