October 16, 2002

Faculty Senate Meeting

Minutes

Present: Phil Droke, Chair, Rodney Fowers, Gloria Rose Koepping, Tracy Brigham, Han Lim, Sharon Hashimoto, Michael Cicero, Rebecca Sliger, Arline Garcia, F. Glen Avantaggio, Jeff Wagnitz (for Dr. Bell), Gwen Spencer, Jean Harris, John Pfeffer

Residency Requirements. Members decided we need definitions of different types of residency requirements so we can formulate our definitions for policies. Physical presence may not be needed in order to fulfill a residency requirement if a person is taking on line courses at Highline. Also, Highline accepts up to sixty credits for transfer requirements. If we accept 66 credits for transfer requirements instead of 60, this plan would make us more competitive with other educational institutions.

The University of Washington has a one year residency requirement. Highline requires 23 credits at our institution and no last quarter in residence requirement. One idea shared was that of specifying "degree credit" so students would know exactly what is expected of them.

Issues on residency requirements need to next go to the divisions for discussion and decisions.

Glen Avantaggio will hand out papers to the divisions with all factors about residency requirements explained. These new decisions would supercede all previous policies on this issue. And, the vocational programs could decide what courses and credits are needed.

AAS-T Degree. Michael Allen would like to attend a faculty senate meeting to explain more fully the AAS-T degree to us. Therefore, this issue is tabled until Michael talks with us.

Grade consistency and weighting. Grading consistency and different weighting of grades by different departments will require discussion as being precise in grading terms will help lessen conflict for students.

Students on Probation and Limits on Number of Credits Allowed. Gwen Spencer raised the issue from last spring about students on probation and the limit on the number of credits these students are allowed. She asked for our thoughts on a rule for first quarter students who want to take a large number of additional courses. Currently, a student will search for a faculty member who will sign a statement allowing the student to take 18 credits.

Respectfully submitted,

Judy Johnson-Wise,
Secretary