October 16, 2025 – Faculty Senate Meeting – Agenda

Time: Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
Location: Curtin 175 and Microsoft Teams

Call to order
Comments and Questions
1. Chancellor’s Report (10 minutes)
2. Provost’s Report (5 minutes)
3. University Committee Report: Melinda Kavanaugh, Chair (5 minutes)
4. Academic Planning & Budget Committee Report: Derek Counts and Jarett Wilcoxen, Co-Chairs (5 minutes)
5. Academic Staff Committee Report: Jennifer Herriges, Chair (5 minutes)
6. Student Association Report: Levi Valentine, Vice President of Student Affairs (5 minutes)
Senate Roll Call (Not later than 3:05 p.m.)
If you miss roll call, please sign your name on the Attendance Sign In Sheet or send an email during the meeting time containing your name, department, and division to the Secretary of the University’s Office: secofunv@uwm.edu.
Automatic Consent (Not later than 3:10 p.m.)
1. Approval of the September 18, 2025 meeting minutes
2. Recommendation of the Policy Advisory Committee and University Safety & Assurances to Create the Treatment of Human Anatomical Specimens Policy (SAAP 10-13)
3. 2024-25 Annual Reports of the Faculty Standing Committees
  - 2024-25 Annual Report, pending receipt:
    - Faculty Rights & Responsibilities Committee
    - Faculty Senate Rules Committee
    - Graduate Student Fellowships Committee
    - Nominations Committee
Chancellor’s Report
1. Document 3196R2, 09/18/25: Recommendation of the GFC to Revise Requirements for Graduate Credit in Graduate Level Courses and Combined Undergraduate/Graduate Level Courses. Sent to UWM Administration, Sent to UWM Administration, 10/7/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 10/8/25.
2. Document 3493R1, 09/18/25: Recommendation of the Academic Program & Curriculum Committee (APCC) to Revise the UWM Bachelor’s Degree Requirements Policy. Sent to UWM Administration, 10/7/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 10/8/25.
3. Document 3573, 09/18/25: Recommendation of the Graduate Faculty Committee (GFC) to Merge and Supersede Faculty Documents 3184, 3186 & 3187 to Create the Graduate School Policy on Transfer Credit. Sent to UWM Administration, Sent to UWM Administration, 10/7/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 10/8/25.
4. Document 3574, 09/18/25: Recommendation of the GFC to Create the Graduate School Policy on Non-Degree Student Status and Graduate Credits. Sent to UWM Administration, Sent to UWM Administration, 10/7/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 10/8/25.
5. SAAP 1-14, 09/18/25: Recommendation of the PAC and the Division of Academic Affairs to Revise the Teaching Evaluation Policy. Approved by Academic Staff Senate 05/13/25. Approved by University Staff Senate 05/2025. Sent to UWM Administration, Sent to UWM Administration, 10/7/2025.
6. SAAP 7-10, 09/18/25: Recommendation of the PAC and Academic Affairs to Revise the Minimum Qualifications for Instructors Policy. Approved by Academic Staff Senate 09/09/25. Approved by University Staff Senate 09/16/25. Sent to UWM Administration, 10/8/25.
7. SAAP 15-3, 09/18/25: Recommendation of the PAC and the Dean of Students Office to Create the Hazing Policy. Approved by Academic Staff Senate 09/09/25. Approved by University Staff Senate 09/16/25. Sent to UWM Administration, 9/23/25. Approved by UWM Administration, 9/24/25.
Business
1. Recommendation of the Academic Policy Committee (APC) to Create the Office Hours Policy (FD 3575)
  (Not later than 3:15 p.m.)
  
  Dave Clark, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
  Academic Affairs
  Presenting
2. Recommendation of the APC on Policies for LMS use in Face-to-Face, Online, and Hybrid Courses (FD 3576)
  (Not later than 3:20 p.m.)
  
  Dave Clark, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
  Academic Affairs
  Presenting
3. Recommendation of the APC on Policies for Minimum Usage of LMS Assignments (FD 3577)
  (Not later than 3:25 p.m.)
  
  Dave Clark, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
  Academic Affairs
  Presenting
4. Recommendation of the Bachelor of Science In Data Analytics Program Faculty Oversight Committee to Change the Name of the “Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics” Program to the “Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics and Applied Artificial Intelligence” Program (FD 3578)
  (Not later than 3:30 p.m.)
  
  Purushottam Papatla, Co-Director
  Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute
  Presenting
5. Recommendation of the School of Freshwater Sciences (SFS) Faculty to Discontinue Undergraduate and Graduate Programs in Atmospheric Science (FD 3579)
  (Not later than 3:35 p.m.)
  
  Ryan Newton, Chair
  SFS Executive Committee
  Presenting
6. Memorandum of Understanding Between University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (UWW), Bachelor of Science in Human Performance (BS-HP) and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) (FD 3580)
  (Not later than 3:40 p.m.)
  
  Jennifer Earl Boehm, Program Director
  Athletic Training & Sports Psychology
  Presenting
7. Request for Authorization to Implement a Doctorate of Social Work at UWM (FD 3581)
  (Not later than 3:45 p.m.)
  
  Lisa Berger, Associate Dean & Head of School
  Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
  Presenting
8. Presentation on Wellness and Development Initiatives in Human Resources
  (Not later than 3:50 p.m.)
  
  Jennifer Cramer, Learning and Development Specialist
  Tracy Oles, Wellbeing and Engagement Manager
  Human Resources
  Presenting
9. Presentation on 2030 Initiative
  (Not later than 3:55 p.m.)
  
  Canan Bilen-Green, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
  Dave Clark, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
  Academic Affairs
  Presenting
10. Report on Strategic Enrollment Management & Student Success
  
  Kay Eilers, Associate Vice Chancellor
  Strategic Enrollment Management & Student Success
  Presenting
  - Presentation
    (Not later than 4:05 p.m.)
  - Questions
    (Not later than 4:10 p.m.)
11. Report on Athletics
  
  Amanda Braun, Director
  UWM Athletics
  Presenting
  - Presentation
    (Not later than 4:15 p.m.)
  - Questions
    (Not later than 4:20 p.m.)
Unfinished Business (Not later than 4:25 p.m.)
General Good and Welfare (Not later than 4:25 p.m.)
Adjournment