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2008-2009 Announcements

John Schaumloffel (Chemistry) presented information regarding the Council of Undergraduate Research at the Oct. 20th College Senate Meeting. To learn more, visit the following links.

Powerpoint Presenation Given by John Schaumloffel at Oct. 20th meeting

Council on Undergraduate Research Home Page

Proposed Workshop Action Plan for the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)


The College Senate discussed the Distance Learning Policy at the October 6th meeting and chose to send the draft back to committee. The draft version of the new Distance Learning Policy is still being reviewed and modified.  To view the draft click on the above link.  Please discuss this issue with your colleagues.  Questions regarding recommendations should be forwarded to Lisa Curch of the Distance Learning Committee.

Click here to view responce by Council of Chairs regarding Distance Learning Policy.

Click here to visit the Quality Matters: Inter-Institutional Quality Assurance in Online Learning website.


On April 28th, the Council of Chairs presented a resolution to the College Senate regarding Faculty consulation and involvement with respect to the Faculty Handbook. Follow this link to review the resolution as modified at the meeting. The resolution failed at the Nov. 3rd meeting.


The College Senate passed a resolution at the March 31st College Senate Meeting recommending the College terminate its participation in the Volunteer System of Accountability (VSA) until adequate consultation is had with the College Faculty.  To learn more about the VSA, click on the following links:

President Donovan's Response to VSA Resolution  NEW

VSA Resolution presented in College Senate

Student Senate Resolution to the College Senate concerning VSA

Patty Francis's presentation on the VSA to the College Senate on Feb. 25th.

Accountability System Launched, appeared on insidehighered.com on Nov. 12, 2007

Oneonta's College Portrait Page 


The College Senate passed a resolution at the March 31st College Senate Meeting recommending the College change the way our campus will assess Critical Thinking as part of SUNY's Strengthened Campus Based Assessment by using the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA ). 

Click on the following links to download additional information pertaining to the resolution and the CLA:

Critical Thinking Resolution

"Talking Points" for the resolution

Committee on Instruction recommendation (NEW)

CLA Website 

CLA Common Scoring Rubric

CLA Facts & Fantasies

Research in Higher Education Article promoting CLA (May 2005)


Click here to view the DRAFT of the 2008 Middle States Periodic Review Report.


Click here to view or download the Preliminary Report from Commission on Higher Education (released Dec. 15, 2007).  Also available are the Executive Summary and Talking Points . 


 

College Senate Meetings, 3:00 pm
in Craven Lounge

Fall 2009

September 21

October 5

October 19

November 2

November 16

December 7

Spring 2010

January 25

February 8
March 1
March 15

March 29

April 19
May 3

 

Steering Committee Meetings, 3:00 pm  in Schumacher 106

Fall 2009

September 23 (Wed.)

October 12

October 26

November 9

November 30

Spring 2010

February 1

February 15

March 8
March 22

April 12
April 26

 

Contact Information

Steven Garner

Presiding Officer of Faculty

Chair of College Senate

607.436.3597

GARNERSE@ONEONTA.EDU

State University of New York

College at Oneonta

Oneonta, NY  13820