2016–2017

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Faculty Senate propositions for 2016-2017 cycle.
Proposition Description
01-16/17 A Proposal to Update and Revise Rule 5.86 of the NMSU Policy Manual - Tabled for P&T committee review.
02-16/17 A Proposal to Update and Revise Rule 5.87 of the NMSU Policy Manual - Tabled for P&T committee review.
03-16/17 A Proposal to Update and Revise Rule 5.90 of the NMSU Policy Manual - Tabled for P&T committee review.
04-16/17 Proposed Changes to Crimson Scholar Designation - APPROVED
05-16/17 Changes in Bachelors of Public Health program minimum credit requirement from 128 to 120 for degree completion
06-16/17 Request for approval of Joint PhD in Geography (NMSU-UNM)-APPROVED
07-16/17 A Proposition to Include Provision for a Consent Agenda in the Faculty Senate Bylaws - APPROVED
08-16/17 A Memorial in Appreciation of Ellen Bosman’s Service to New Mexico State University - APPROVED
09-16/17 Memorial in support of ideas to reduce incidents of sexual violence on university and college campuses. - APPROVED
10-16/17 A Memorial in Appreciation of Dr. Stuart Munson - McGee’s Service to New Mexico State University (NMSU) and the NMSU Faculty Senate - APPROVED
11-16/17 Regents Policy 6.0
12-16/17 A Proposal to Adopt New Rule 16.20 -Unmanned Aircraft Systems, for the Administrative Rules and Procedures of NMSU
13-16/17 Create new concentration in Kinesiology BS Degree; Concentration in Physical Education - APPROVED
14-16/17 Proposed Change from "Department Head" to "Department Chair" - RESCINDED
15-16/17 Changes in Undergraduate Catalog to reflect decrease in minimum credit hours for specific degree programs - APPROVED
16-16/17 A Proposal to Modify the Undergraduate Catalog - Viewing a Wider World Waiver for Military Experience
17-16/17 A Memorial in Support of Students at-risk of Harassment, Discrimination and Deportation - APPROVED
18-16/17 A Memorial in Honor of Ann M. Palormo - APPROVED
19-16/17 A Memorial in Honor of Dr. Steven T. Leask - APPROVED
20-16/17 Name Change of Women’s Studies to Gender and Sexuality Studies - APPROVED
21-16/17 A Memorial in Honor of Laurie Abbott - APPROVED
22-16/17 A Memorial requesting the development of a five year plan to reestablish NMSU as a Carnegie Classification R1 research institution.
23-16/17 A Proposal for New Rule 5.14 Faculty Credentials Required for NMSU Instructors of Record
24-16/17 Proposal for New Regents Policy 11.05, Intellectual Property Management.
25-16/17 A Proposal to Amend Rule 5.94.20 with Replacement Rule 11.05, Intellectual Property Management
26-16/17 Proposed redesign of the Bachelor of Science in Surveying Engineering program for a Bachelor of Science in Geomatics
27-16/17 Change to the Faculty Senate Bylaws to add Chair or Designate of the Graduate Student Council to the Faculty Senate as Ex-officio member
28-16/17 Resolution in support of the 2017 NMSU Foundation Ignite Aggie Discovery Campaign - APPROVED
29-16/17 Resolution in support of the Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault - APPROVED
30-16/17 A Proposal to Revise Rule 6.55 - Academic Rules for Distance Education - APPROVED
31-16/17 Proposal for New Rule 6.67 - Experiential Learning Component for Academic Programs
32-16/17 A memorial in Honor of Dennis "Doc" Hallford - APPROVED
33-16/17 Changes in Undergraduate Catalog to reflect decrease in minimum credit hours for specific degree programs
34-16/17 Associate of Arts, Reduction in Credit Hours from 66 to 60
35-16/17 Associate of Applied Science in Hospitality Services Management, Reduction in Credit Hours from 69 to 60
36-16/17 Associate of Applied Science in Public Health: Degree name change and reduction of credit hours
37-16/17 A Memorial in Honor of Joe Benson - APPROVED
38-16/17 A proposition to merge three existing departments (Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership and Administration, and Special Education) in the College of Education into the "School of Teacher Preparation, Administration, and Leadership"
39-16/17 A Memorial in Honor of Clyde Eastman - APPROVED
40-16/17 Reconfiguration of Departments at NMSU Carlsbad
41-16/17 Changes in Bachelor of Science Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering Technology major minimum credit requirement to 123 credits for degree completion.
42-16/17 Changes in Bachelor of Science Engineering Technology - Information Engineering Technology major minimum credit requirement to 121 for degree completion.
43-16/17 Changes in Bachelor of Science Engineering Technology - Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology major minimum credit requirement to 121 for degree completion.
44-16/17 Changes in Bachelor of Science Engineering Technology - Civil Engineering Technology major minimum credit requirement to 123 for degree completion.
45-16/17 Memorial to the Governor and Legislature on the Funding of Higher Education - APPROVED
46-16/17 Memorial to the NMSU Board of Regents regarding the Central Administration’s request for a 6% tuition increase - APPROVED
47-16/17 Memorial to Robert Paz - APPROVED
48-16/17 A Memorial in Appreciation of Britney Stout’s Service to the NMSU Faculty Senate - APPROVED