The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair of the Faculty Robert P. Mitchell at 3:04 p.m. in the College of Law, Room 168.

Senator Pintozzi reminded the Senate to please participate in the Library’s online annual quality survey.

ASUA President Bruce introduced ASUA’s President-elect Christopher Nagata. President Bruce expressed his appreciation for the strong student involvement in the UA’s Transformation process. The Arizona Students’ Association (ASA), along with ASUA and GPSC, is strategizing about the student position on tuition for the upcoming April 30-May 1, 2009 Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR)/Arizona Faculties Council (AFC) meeting at UA. Mr. Bruce said thank you and good-bye to the Faculty Senate after serving an unprecedented two terms as ASUA President.

GPSC President Bieda introduced the GPSC’s President-elect, Senator David Talenfeld. Bieda thanked the GPSC, ASUA and ASA for the opportunity to serve alongside them. GPSC will be participating in the tuition discussions at the ABOR/AFC meeting later this month. Mr. Bieda said thank you and good-bye to the Faculty Senate as his successor will take office on April 22, 2009.

Presiding Officer Robert Mitchell announced that the Senate will recess at 4:45 p.m. for an Executive Session to consider one more honorary degree. He reminded senators to vote in the online runoff election for two SPBAC members that ends tomorrow. The Committee on Elections did not receive any petitions for the two remaining Senator-at-Large seats, or for the two Committee on Committees positions, so the faculty officers will appoint faculty to fill those seats per the Constitution and Bylaws. Vice Chair Mitchell called Senators’ attention to the 2009-2010 schedule of Faculty Senate meetings. He reminded those Senators who did not run for re-election to be sure to attend next month’s Faculty Senate meeting on May 4, because under the revised Bylaws, their terms actually end on May 31^st. At the May meeting, the Senate will be electing new members to the Committee on Conciliation, the University Committee on Ethics and Commitment, and the University Hearing Board, plus the Senate’s Representatives to the 1) Senate Executive Committee, 2) Shared Governance Review Committee, 3) Grievance Clearinghouse Committee, and 4) Senate Committee on Budget and Strategic Planning. Senators who are interested in running for any of these positions should submit a brief bio-statement to the Faculty Center by April 13^th. President Shelton is out of town today, so the last report is from Provost Hay.

Provost Hay provided an update on the Regents’ Tuition Task Force, which met last week and will recommend that ABOR temporarily suspend the tuition-setting rule for keeping Arizona’s tuition near the top of the bottom third of the universities’ peer institutions’ rates. The presidents’ requests for tuition surcharges are due three weeks before the next ABOR meeting, and the public tuition hearings must be held two weeks prior to the April 30^th ABOR meeting. The Tiger Team, which is charged with reviewing the grant applications for the federal stimulus funds, is working to maximize the opportunities for grants, primarily with the NIH. Provost Hay announced that the UA has hired a new dean for the College of Law, Lawrence Ponoroff from Tulane, who will begin July 1, 2009. More details about the new basketball coach will be released tomorrow. And College of Education’s Dean Ron Marx has agreed to chair an internal search committee for a new dean of the College of Humanities. Provost Hay provided the Senate with a list of the members of that search committee.

Senator Tabor asked about the duration of the suspension of the current policy regarding tuition being at the top of the bottom third of public institutions, and the conditions for reinstating the tuition-setting rule. Provost Hay recognized President Shelton’s Chief of Staff, Jacqueline Mok, who clarified that the Regents’ Tuition Task Force can’t suspend the rule; it can only make a recommendation to the Board of Regents. Student Regent David Martinez clearly wants to push the conversation regarding tuition-setting to be more globally comprehensive. The Regents have just approved a new set of peer institutions for each of the three universities. The Regents want to look at how they measure against the peer set for student success, graduation rates, faculty accomplishments, and with regard to tuition setting. At this time, there is no planned return to the top of the bottom third.

Senator S. Mae Smith asked whether the Regents’ list of peer institutions is the same for all three universities. Provost Hay responded that the peer list for each Arizona university is different, although there is some crossover between ASU and UA.

Senator Aleamoni asked what happened with the proposed changes to the ABOR Policy Manual 2.204 and 2.301 which the UA Faculty Senate opposes. Provost Hay and Senator Mutchler responded that these proposed changes will not go forward at this time.

Senator Howell asked Senator Ruiz to comment on the transformation process of administrative functions to the new Colleges of Letters, Arts and Sciences (CLAS). Senator and Dean of the College of Science Ruiz responded that the purpose of the CLAS administrative restructuring is to create efficiencies in some of the functions that happen in each of the individual colleges, such as advising, fundraising, Gen Ed, and the business office structure. Task forces have studied each of these areas and will report to a general University committee called by Provost Hay and Dean Ruiz. This group is alert to conflicts of interest as well as consequences that may be more universal to the campus than just to the CLAS colleges. He expects to receive the University committee’s response next week. Dean Ruiz discussed the method of communicating the results of these reports and expects that a complete report may be ready in several weeks.

The minutes of March 2, 2009 were approved.

Provost Hay expressed her pride in the faculty, faculty leaders, department heads and deans, staff, and student leaders over the past nine months to arrive at this point in the Transformation Process. She also acknowledged Vice Provost Burd’s and Chair of the Faculty Wanda Howell’s tremendous efforts and contributions to this endeavor. Hay believes one outcome is that this process has brought the campus community closer together as the UA repositions itself to be stronger than ever. Vice Provost Burd took the floor to present a number of proposals for the Senate’s consideration and approval. Dr. Burd announced that she does not expect any problem with the proposed merger of the Department of Mathematics with the Graduate Interdisciplinary Program (GIDP) in Applied Mathematics and Statistics, but made it clear that it has not yet been voted upon at the unit level. Other changes to the handouts in the packet are 1) to spell BioMedical with a lower case "m" in the proposed School of Biomedical Engineering; 2) not to eliminate the BA in Biochemistry because the department has another idea for this program; and 3) to merge the PhD in Insect Science and the PhD in Entomology into a GIDP named Entomology Insect Science. Dr. Burd turned to the attachment titled "University of Arizona Reorganization 2009" and explained the major reorganizations outlined there, which are designed to improve research and teaching as well as increasing efficiency. She also noted that none of these reorganizations have requested any funds to move forward. Senators’ questions and comments included: 1) Why is there a separate Department of Spanish and Portuguese rather than creating a School of Romance Languages that would include French and Italian, as exists in so many institutions? Dr. Burd explained that the bottom-up approach to the transformation called for units to submit white papers for consideration. Some units chose not to participate in the white paper process. 2) Did all the academic reorganizations go through a unit vote? Dr. Burd responded that academic administrative reorganizations, such as CLAS, do not require a vote because the colleges are still intact. University College is an administrative closure. Mergers of departments that are coming together for increased efficiency and research were presented in white papers. 3) Did the Department of Psychology vote to merge into the School of Mind, Brain and Behavior? Yes, every entity on the table except Mathematics has voted with 75% or greater in favor of the merger or reorganization. 4) How would the Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences (SWES) collaborate with the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences being in different colleges? Dr. Burd responded that these units already collaborate quite a bit with interdisciplinary graduate studies and research opportunities. She added that SWES has a mission that is different from departments: it provides for extension and outreach service through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), so SWES will remain in CALS and participate in new teaching and research that accompanies the new School of Earth and Environmental Sciences in the College of Science.

Presiding Officer Mitchell interrupted the question and answer exchange to explain that the Senate Executive Committee forwarded the "Academic Organizational Units, Tables 1 and 2" changes to the Senate to be approved as a Consent Agenda Item [Motions 2008/09-22 through 41]. Mitchell reminded the Senate that any Senator can request to remove any item from the Consent Agenda. Senator Foley asked that the minutes reflect that the Senate is not voting to approve the one-page summary overview of the reorganizations entitled "University of Arizona Reorganization 2009." Senators’ questions and comments continued: 5) Please clarify what exactly the Senate is being asked to approve. Dr. Burd explained that the Senate is also being asked to approve all of these changes, even though they each had 75% or greater approval within the affected units, excluding math, which hasn’t yet held its vote. 6) Is there some sort of governing document in existence that states how schools and departments come together? Dr. Burd explained that no such document exists and that she expects that conversations about these interactions will take place among the units. 7) Senator Tabor noted that the "School of Mathematics" needs to be corrected to be "School of Mathematical Sciences." 8) How will the GIDPs in Cognitive Science and in Neuroscience be administered? Dr. Burd explained that these GIDPs will remain as GIDPs within the School of Mind, Brain, and Behavior and that their directors will be from within the school. They will also receive some administrative support services from the School. 9) Senator Johnson indicated that the "College of Architecture" should be corrected to be "College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture" and noted that that the School of Landscape Architecture participated at the college level in the vote regarding the white paper proposal for the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning. 10) Why doesn’t the plethora of white papers that the College of Humanities (COH) generated appear in any of these charts? Dr. Burd explained that the white paper proposers needed to develop their ideas into a full proposal and to conduct a vote. 11) Were there guidelines for submitting white papers such as merging because of size or number of graduates, or was the invitation to submit white paper proposals open to everyone across campus? Dr. Burd said the invitation was open to everyone and the five or six guidelines were things like increasing teaching efficiencies or improving research. She added that some very good proposed changes to centers and institutes are not included on these charts because a Senate vote is not needed for those changes. 12) Was the School of Art or the College of Fine Arts involved in the vote for creating the School of Information Sciences, Technology and Art? Dr. Burd responded that the only vote taken on that item was from the faculty in Computer Science. Other participants in that School will come from all over campus.

Senator Ulreich questioned the process by which it was decided that 5.5 faculty members from the Department of Classics in COH will transfer to become a part of the School of Anthropology in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS). He pointed out that the transfer of these faculty is an enormous loss to both the COH and the Classics Department, and questioned whether the Faculty Senate’s "Reorganization Procedures at the University of Arizona," which calls for a 75% vote of all of the "affected faculty" in all of the units involved in the transfer or merger had been followed. Dr. Burd said that the five faculty members who are leaving Classics did vote with a 75% or better majority, and that the language of the "Reorganization Procedures" document is a matter of interpretation. She yielded the floor to Dr. Barbara Mills, Department Head of Anthropology, who explained that it was their interpretation that the faculty who are merging and the faculty they are merging with needed to vote. Senator Ulreich argued that this interpretation is not in the spirit of the document; that the College of Humanities is seriously impacted by the loss of these lines; and that the faculty in COH have not been involved in any conversations about this merger. Presiding Officer Mitchell and Chair Howell pointed out that individual faculty members may choose to change departments at any time, and this is no different; the Senate can’t deny faculty the right to engage in their work where they want to and where they are accepted. Senator Ulreich expressed concern that the intent of the reorganization procedures document has not been adequately fulfilled in the way that this merger is being handled. Provost Hay added that this vote is about the formation of a school, and that the right of a faculty member to move to another college is not within the purview of the Senate. Senator Ulreich explained that the COH has long felt under attack, losing faculty lines that are never replaced, not being given adequate faculty to perform the jobs the departments are tasked with; now this move by half of the Classics faculty feels like another part of the attack and is creating poor morale in the College. Provost Hay also offered that in the new CLAS structure, COH and SBS are now under the same executive dean and she hopes for more unity among the colleges, rather than the sense of being raided. Dr. Witte agreed that Senator Ulreich’s concern is a legitimate issue and that it is definitely within the Senate’s purview, namely that when reviewing what is being formed, it is also necessary to look at what is being left behind. Senator Antin reviewed that the question is, Was the process followed correctly?

Senator Bieda asked for a parliamentary procedure ruling about voting on the Consent Agenda item. Presiding Officer Mitchell agreed to proceed with the vote and asked for the Senators to pull any items that they wish to discuss in more detail off the Consent Agenda. Senator Ulreich asked to remove the School of Anthropology [Motion 2008/09-22] from the Consent Agenda. Senator Jull asked about voting on the School of Mathematical Sciences, when the Math department hasn’t yet voted. Presiding Officer Mitchell agreed to pull that item [Motion 2008/09-31] from the Consent Agenda. Senator Johnson asked about CALA’s vote on changing the name of the college to the College of Sustainable Design. Dr. Burd said that name change has not yet reached her, but the College’s name can always be changed in the future. Senator Jacobi asked whether there was any discussion about collaboration between the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department. Presiding Officer Mitchell recognized Interim Dean of Engineering, Jeff Goldberg, who responded that such conversations did occur but did not lead to any results. Presiding Officer Mitchell called for a voice vote on all of the Consent Agenda motions on the Academic Organizational Units Tables 1 and 2 as detailed in the minutes, below, except for the School of Anthropology and the School of Mathematical Sciences. Consent Agenda motions passed with one abstention.

Presiding Officer Mitchell called for any further discussion about the School of Anthropology proposal. He again recognized Department of Anthropology Head Barbara Mills, who explained that the classical archaeologists in the Department of Classics have been somewhat of a mis-fit in that unit; that these faculty will have an even greater lack of fit in the new proposed School of Asian, Classical and European Studies; that they are not shirking their responsibilities to the Classics Department and will still participate in offering BA and MA degrees in Classics, and finally, that both the white paper and the full proposal on the proposed merger have been posted on the Provost’s website and have been read by many people. Senator Ulreich noted that this School of Asian, Classical and European Studies has never been discussed in the COH. Senator Jones suggested that the Senate’s role is to approve the organization of curricular units, not to manage the personnel within those units. Jones called for the question [Motion 2008/09-42] on Motion 2009/08-22. Motion to call the question was seconded and passed 27-10 with 4 abstentions. Motion to approve creation of a School of Anthropology passed 26-7 with 9 abstentions.

Presiding Officer Mitchell moved [Motion 2008/09-43] to approve the School of Mathematical Sciences contingent upon the 75% or greater approval vote of the faculty in that unit. Motion was seconded. Senator Tabor of the Math Department told the Senate that, while he didn’t think there would be any objection to this proposal from the Math faculty, he asked as a courtesy that the Senate delay its vote until after the proposal had been finalized and voted upon in the unit. Senator Burd withdrew her second and Senator Mitchell withdrew his motion. Chair Howell asked why this department’s vote is taking so long. Senator Tabor responded that a new department head and the large number of faculty involved had not yet had an opportunity to fully discuss the proposal.

Turning to the document titled "University of Arizona Academic Programs 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)," Presiding Officer Mitchell reminded the Senate that all of these proposals also come to be approved as a Consent Agenda [Motions 2008/09-44 through 73], unless Senators requested the removal of individual items from the Consent Agenda. Dr. Burd explained the process by which her office identified and informed the deans about the low degree-producing programs and guidelines to merge, close or make other arrangements for programs that were no longer a part of the mission, or were simply too small. The Senate’s Committee on Budget and Strategic Planning, augmented with some additional faculty to ensure adequate cross-campus representation then reviewed the list and made recommendations to the Provost. Several low degree-producing programs were removed from the initial list and placed "on probation" to see if they can increase enrollment. Dr. Burd also explained that the College of Science is going to keep the BA in Biochemistry at this time, so that item is not part of today’s vote. Senator Jacobi asked whether the 75% vote had been achieved for the disestablishment of the PhD in Entomology. Dr. Burd affirmed that the vote had taken place and said that this degree is being merged with the PhD in Insect Science, which was already approved in today’s earlier vote. Presiding Officer Mitchell asked Senators to identity which items they would like to pull off of Consent Agenda. Senator Nystedt requested to pull the BA in Secondary Education; Senator Jacobi requested to pull the MS in Civil Engineering and MS in Engineering Mechanics; Senator Jacobi requested to pull the PhD in Civil Engineering and PhD in Engineering Mechanics; Senator Willerton requested to pull the PhD in French; and Senator Foley requested to pull the BA in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Senator Nystedt asked about provisions for already-enrolled students to complete their degrees in a program slated for disestablishment in the event of a family emergency and also whether there is a credit minimum for already-enrolled students to be allowed to complete the degree. Dr. Burd was not aware of the negotiations on these issues. Presiding Officer Mitchell recognized College of Education Dean Ron Marx who said that his college was trying to accommodate all students with a reasonable amount of time to finish, and would work individually with students in difficult situations as needed. Provost Hay said that in general, juniors and seniors would be allowed to finish, whereas freshmen and sophomores would be re-directed to a degree program that aligned as closely as possible to the original degree program they selected. Senator Nystedt contended that the provision about juniors and seniors should be clearly articulated, as well as a provision to protect students in an emergency situation, in any communications about the transformation to students. Presiding Officer Mitchell recognized Jacqueline Mok who observed that the UA has opened and disestablished programs for as long as it has been in existence, and that the prevailing standard has been to allow currently enrolled majors in a program to finish, as long they are making satisfactory progress toward their degrees. Students who change majors or leave the program may not be allowed to return to complete the degree. Dean Marx also clarified that all College of Education majors have achieved junior or senior standing. Presiding Officer Mitchell moved [Motion 2008/09-74] to amend Motions 44-73, to stipulate that today’s Senate vote on these program changes is with the understanding that students who are currently enrolled, declared majors, making satisfactory progress toward their degree, will be allowed to finish. Motion was seconded. Senators’ comments and questions included: 13) It is understood that students enrolled in the BFA degree program, which is being disestablished, will be allowed to graduate with the BFA as long as they continue to make satisfactory progress toward that degree. 14) It is a very good thing that these program changes are being discussed in the Senate. 15) It is significant to note that the news media frequently reports inaccurate or conflicting facts about the UA Transformation process. 16) Students should go back to the best source of accurate information: in the departments, colleges and from faculty advisors. 17) Students must be vigilant about working with their faculty advisors to be certain they are registering for the correct courses that will help them to continue making progress toward their degrees. Motion to amend the Consent Agenda motions passed. Presiding Officer Mitchell called for a vote on the items that were not pulled from the Consent Agenda: motions 2008/09-44 through 52, 54 through 62, and 66 through 72, as amended today. Consent Agenda motions passed.

Presiding Officer Mitchell called for discussion on the motion to disestablish the BA Secondary Education [Motion 2008/09-53]. Senator Nystedt opposed removing this degree program. She said that the University Community frequently laments that fewer than half the state’s high school graduates are prepared to do university-level work. She is further disheartened that the UA, as a land grant institution, is not willing to invest in teaching and training qualified professionals. Presiding Officer Mitchell recognized College of Education Dean Marx, and Senator S. Mae Smith, who agreed with Senator Nystedt and explained that the proposed plan provides for preparation for secondary teachers that is focused on increasing the teacher’s content area knowledge by having students major in the content area. Dean Marx is also expanding enrollment in the "Teach Arizona" Master’s program. Dr. Burd added that another issue is from the "No Child Left Behind" Act, which requires an increased number of units, essentially within a major, in the content discipline. Most of the students in this BA Secondary Ed program do not graduate in four years, but the accelerated Master’s degree does allow them to graduate with the Master’s in five. Senator McKean asked about the marketability of teachers with Master’s degrees versus Bachelor’s. Dean Marx said that the Master’s degree teachers command a higher salary, but that most districts prefer to hire the lower-paid, qualified candidates. Senator Nystedt noted that the proposal is almost mandating a Master’s to teach in Arizona. Motion passed, as amended, with three opposed and one abstention.

Presiding Officer Mitchell called for discussion on the motions to disestablish the MS and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics [Motions 2008/09-63 and 64] and merge them into degrees in Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Senator Jacobi questioned the new merged degree name of "Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering." Presiding Officer Mitchell recognized College of Engineering’s Interim Dean Jeff Goldberg, who explained that the title of the merged degrees is incorrect; it should be Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. Motions passed, as amended.

Presiding Officer Mitchell called for discussion on the motion to disestablish the PhD degree in French [Motion 2008/09-65]. Senator Willerton expressed concern about creating a School of Asian, Classics and European Studies, because most universities fold the French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese departments into a Romance languages department. He opposes disestablishing the PhD in French because there are synergies and relationships among the Romance languages and the PhD students in French play a critical teaching role in that department. Exotic language programs are frequently small but very important to the academy. The School of Asian, Classics and European Studies is an odd combination. Dr. Burd responded that the French PhD program has graduated only two PhDs in six years and the number of students in the pipeline will not increase that ratio. The Department will still offer a Master’s program in French. The French program is not particularly related to the School of Asian, Classics and European Studies. This structure is merely about efficiencies and is not expected to generate new programs or research. Senator Willerton counseled the Senate to be cautious and not to rush to disestablish this program; whatever savings will be realized from its removal will be minimal while the PhD students who enroll in it profit enormously, as well as the students who work with those doctoral students. Dr. Burd argued that perhaps our nation does not need so many PhD programs in French. Senator Jull agreed that a major university should have a department of Romance Languages and that disestablishing the PhD in French but not Italian or Portuguese made little or no sense. Senator Foley asked the Senate to consider putting off a vote on this item until the College of Humanities was able to complete its discussions and to fully develop its proposal. Senator Pintozzi explained that this degree disestablishment is different than the Transformation proposal because this program has not met the ABOR standards for enrollment for many years. Senator Joseph added that the proposal for the School of Asian, Classic and European Studies and the disestablishment of the PhD French degree were separate issues. She argued in favor of closing the French PhD now, and when there was a fully developed proposal for the academic organization change to be a school, that it be brought back to the Senate for a vote rather than treating it as an administrative restructure. Senator Mitchneck asked to clarify that disestablishing the French PhD today does not preclude creating a Department of Romance Languages at some point in the future. Dr. Burd said she has had multiple conversations with the French and Italian Department about how to attract students, but to date, this Department has not brought forward any proposals. Senator Willerton expressed concern that no faculty member from the Department was present today to champion this program, and asked what the faculty in the Department of French and Italian wanted. Dr. Burd responded that the Department would like to retain the PhD in French. Senator Ogden called for the question [Motion 2008/09-75]. Motion to end debate on the motion to disestablish the PhD in French was seconded and passed. Motion to disestablish the PhD in French passed as amended with multiple nays and two abstentions.

Presiding Officer Mitchell called for discussion about the motion to approve transferring the BA Interdisciplinary Studies program from University College to the Colleges of Letters, Arts and Science (CLAS) [Motion 2008/09-73]. Senator Foley questioned whether CLAS was proposed as a non-degree granting structure. Senator Burd affirmed that this proposal authorizes CLAS to grant degrees. Senator Joseph noted that there is an ongoing discussion about the structure of CLAS and whether it is intended to be degree-granting. Dr. Burd explained that the problem is that University College has been disestablished and that these students and this degree need an academic home. Senator Joseph suggested that the CLAS should first be approved by the faculty as an academic entity before approving its degree-granting authority. Provost Hay explained that Dean Ruiz is currently conducting discussions about the best way to reorganize the administrative functions of the four colleges. Senator Joseph said that a question came up regarding CLAS as a resource center that is responsible for revenue and costs. Budgetary decisions follow the question of whether CLAS is an academic entity. Provost Hay said the "Budget Redesign" will not be implemented for at least another 6-9 months. Senator Jones asked what were the consequences of not voting for this transfer. Senator Songer called the question [Motion 2008/09-76]. Motion to end debate on the motion to transfer the BA Interdisciplinary Studies program from University College to the Colleges of Letters, Arts and Science (CLAS) was seconded and passed with three abstentions. Motion to transfer the BA Interdisciplinary Studies to CLAS passed as amended with ten abstentions.

The Senate recessed at 5:01 p.m. to go into Executive Session.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:09 p.m.

J.C. Mutchler, Secretary of the Faculty

Pamela S. Bridgmon, Recording Secretary

Motion 2008/09-22 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve creation of a School of Anthropology, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 1: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-23 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve creation of a School of Geography and Development, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 1: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-24 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve creation of a School of Natural Resources and the Environment, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 1: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-25 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve creation of a School of Information Sciences, Technology and Arts, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 1: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-26 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve creation of a School of Government and Public Policy, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 1: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-27 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve creation of a School of Mind, Brain, and Behavior, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 1: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-28 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve creation of a School of Earth and Environmental Science, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 1: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-29 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve creation of a School for Sustainable Engineered Systems, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 1: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-30 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve creation of a School of Landscape Architecture and Planning, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 1: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-31 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve creation of a School of Mathematical Sciences, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 1: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion not acted upon.

Motion 2008/09-32 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve creation of a Department of Neuroscience in the School of Mind Brain and Behavior, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 1: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-33 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve creation of a Department of Biomedical Engineering, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 1: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-34 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve creation of a Department of Mexican American and Raza Studies, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 1: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-35 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve renaming the Department of Plant Sciences to be the School of Plant Sciences, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 2: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-36 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve merging the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics to be the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 2: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-37 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve merging the Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation and School Psychology and the School of Counseling to be the Department of Psychoeducational and Disability Studies, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 2: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-38 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve merging the Department of Educational Leadership and the Center of Higher Education to be the Department of Educational Policy studies and Practice, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 2: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-39 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve merging the Department of Teaching and Teacher Education with the Department of Language, Reading and Culture to be the Department of Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 2: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-40 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve transferring the Department of Hydrology and Water Resources from the College of Engineering into the College of Science, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 2: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-41 Seconded motion from the Senate Executive Committee to approve changing the name of the Department of Women’s Studies into the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 2: List of Proposed New Academic Units." Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-42 Seconded motion to end debate on Motion 2008/09-22. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-43 Seconded motion to approve creation of a School of Mathematical Sciences, as described in the document "The University of Arizona 2009-2010 Academic Strategic Plan; Academic Organization Units Table 1: List of Proposed New Academic Units," contingent upon the 75% or greater approval vote of the faculty in that unit. Motion withdrawn.

Motion 2008/09-44 Seconded Motion to approve merging the PhD programs of Microbiology and Pathobiology into one PhD program called Microbiology and Pathobiology, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-45 Seconded Motion to approve merging the existing BS Agricultural Systems Management into the existing BS program entitled Agricultural Technology Management and Education, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-46 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the BS Family and Consumer Sciences Education, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-47 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the PhD Entomology, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-48 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the EdD Teaching and Teacher Education, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-49 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the MEd Bilingual/Bicultural Education, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-50 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the MA Bilingual/Multicultural Education, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-51 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the EdD Rehabilitation Counseling, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-52 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the EdS in Special Education, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-53 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the BA Secondary Education, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-54 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the BS Physical Education, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-55 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing BFA Theatre Arts Education, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-56 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the PhD in History and Theory of Art, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-57 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the BS Criminal Justice Administration, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-58 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the BS Health and Human Services Administration, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-59 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the EBA (BA) Engineering, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-60 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the EMA (BS) Engineering Math, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-61 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the EPH (BS) Engineering Physics, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-62 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the MS Reliability and Quality Engineering, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-63 Seconded Motion to approve merging the MS Civil Engineering and MS Engineering Mechanics programs into one MS program named MS in Civil and Engineering Mechanics, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-64 Seconded Motion to approve merging the PhD Civil Engineering and PhD Engineering Mechanics programs into one PhD program named PhD in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-65 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the PhD French, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-66 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the MS Genetic Counseling, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-67 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the BSHS in Health Education, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-68 Seconded Motion to approve disestablishing the PSM Mathematical Sciences, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-69 Seconded Motion to approve renaming the BS Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics to BS in Biochemistry, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-70 Seconded Motion to approve renaming the BA Women’s Studies to BA Gender and Women’s Studies, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-71 Seconded Motion to approve renaming the MA Women’s Studies to MA Gender and Women’s Studies, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-72 Seconded Motion to approve renaming the PhD Women’s Studies to PhD Gender and Women’s Studies, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-73 Seconded Motion to approve transferring the BA Interdisciplinary Studies program from University College to the Colleges of Letters, Arts and Sciences, as described in the document "University of Arizona – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2009 List of Proposed Changes to Existing Programs (e.g. rename, merge, disestablishment)" as amended in Motion 2008/09-74. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-74 Seconded motion to amend Motions 2008/09-44 through 73 to stipulate that today’s Senate vote on proposed changes to existing programs is with the understanding that students who are currently enrolled and declared as majors in those programs and who are making satisfactory progress toward their degree will be allowed to finish. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-75 Seconded motion to end debate on Motion 2008/09-65. Motion carried.

Motion 2008/09-76 Seconded motion to end debate on Motion 2008/09-73. Motion carried