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Faculty Senate Meeting February 9, 2012 1:05 PM – 2:15 PM Room 3-113 Attendees: Judi Addleston, Betty Byrd Bright, Marcelle Cohen, Carl Creasman, John Edwards, Margaret Gonzalez, Eric Lane, Jennifer Lawhon, Robert McCaffrey, Terry Miller, Jocelyn Morales, Erin O’Brien, Terry Pasfield, Yasmeen Qadri, Michael Shugg, Jolene Rhodes, Patti Smith, Olga Vazquez, Reneva Walker, Chris Wettstein, Jane Wiese Absent: David Brunick, John DiDonna, Regina Falconer, Eric Heintzelman, Shari Koopmann, Kristy Pennino, Sylvana Vester

I. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 1:05pm.

II. Action Items A. The December and January minutes were approved. III. Discussion Items A. Discussion on double/triple sections 1. The discussion started by one of senator started by expressing his idea for these larger rooms that might not be utilized for single sessions in the new double/triple session’s policy. The idea was on the use of team teaching, which could lead to a good dynamic and professors can be paid using the same block of time for a class. It can create some interesting student-faculty dynamics. Consequently, team-teaching might be something that faculty in these disciplines can explore as a way to utilize these large rooms. 2. A clarification about these sections being offered at all was asked. a. The president replied that s professor could still choose and teach these sections but they will be paid for only 3 contact hours. A professor can have as many students as he/she chooses to have in the classroom but again being paid as 3 contact hours. b. When will this policy take effect? It will start in the summer for the East Campus. c. The same senator pointed out that LinC classes could actually utilize these larger classrooms. EC Senate_2012

February Minutes

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