<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nDate<\/strong><\/h3>\nThursday, March 12, 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\nTime<\/strong><\/h3>\n3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
\nBusiness 3:30 – 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Location<\/strong><\/h3>\nWUC Columbia Room<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nZoom link: <\/strong>https:\/\/wou-edu.zoom.us\/j\/81141923854<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
<\/h3>\nAgenda<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n
Meeting Agenda (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nDraft Minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\nDraft Minutes for February 26, 2026 (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\u201cIf you would like to request disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in a WOU activity or event, please complete the<\/span> online request form<\/span><\/a> at least three (3) business days in advance. If you have questions, contact Disability Access Services (DAS) at 503-838-8250 or <\/span>das@wou.edu<\/span>. QR Code to online request form:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nMATERIALS<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\nInstitutional Reports<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n\n- \n
Faculty Senate President’s Report<\/a> (Michael Baltzley)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
University President\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span>\u00a0(Jesse Peters)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Provost\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Jose Coll)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Interinstitutional Faculty Senate Report (IFS) (Ricardo Pelegrin, Tad Shannon)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nConsideration of Old Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n1.<\/b> Faculty Publications at WOU Bookstore<\/a> (Kim Jensen)<\/span><\/p>\n2. <\/strong>American Sign Language <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/i> Proposals (Brent Redpath)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- American Sign Language Studies: Culture Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- American Sign Language Studies: Linguistics Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Beginner Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Intermediate Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3.<\/b> Canadian Studies Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (David Doellinger)<\/span><\/p>\n4.<\/b> Criminal Justice Sciences <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Misty Weitzel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Corrections Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Minor, Criminal Justice Majors<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Juvenile Justice Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Law Enforcement Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
5.<\/b> Elementary Mathematics Specialization and STEM Education <\/span>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Gregory Zobel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Specialization<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8), M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Education, M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Educational Leadership Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
6.<\/b> Interpreting Studies: Educational Interpreting Certificate <\/span><\/a>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Elisa Maroney)<\/span><\/p>\n7.<\/b> Department of Music <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Daniel Tankersley)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Jazz Studies Minor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Music Therapy Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
8.<\/b> Pre-Education Non-licensure Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Laura Ellingson-Sayen)<\/span><\/p>\nNew Business<\/strong><\/p>\n1. <\/b>Academic Sustainability Guiding Principles<\/span><\/a> (Steve Scheck)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/b> 2026-27 Faculty Senate officer elections<\/span><\/p>\n\n- President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Vice-President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Secretary<\/span><\/li>\n
- At-large members (2): Steve Scheck<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/h3>\nInformational Presentations, Open Discussions, Committee Reports, Announcements <\/strong><\/h3>\n1. <\/b>NWCCU Site Visit<\/a> (Judy Sylva and Jessica Murfin)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/strong> Call for future business: New Business, Presentations, Discussions<\/p>\n3.<\/strong> Announcements<\/p>\n\n- Western Oregon Voices Winter Term Concert, Friday, March 13, 7:00 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Smith Fine Arts Series: Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, March 14, 7:30 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Java with the Provost on Monday, March 16, 11:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm in the Provost’s Office<\/li>\n
- Academic Excellence Showcase, Thursday, May 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
4.<\/strong> Closing discussion items from the floor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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NEW BUSINESS ITEMS<\/h2>\n
Please submit new business items using the following link: https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/submit-new-business\/<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>IMPORTANT DEADLINES THIS YEAR<\/h2>\nCurriculum proposals<\/h3>\n
To provide sufficient time for all the review steps (committee and Faculty Senate), the deadline for submitting curriculum proposals for inclusion in the next academic catalog is the second Thursday of February for course proposals, program changes and new certificates. New programs take longer to process.<\/p>\n
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Date<\/strong><\/h3>\nThursday, March 12, 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\nTime<\/strong><\/h3>\n3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
\nBusiness 3:30 – 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Location<\/strong><\/h3>\nWUC Columbia Room<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nZoom link: <\/strong>https:\/\/wou-edu.zoom.us\/j\/81141923854<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
<\/h3>\nAgenda<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n
Meeting Agenda (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nDraft Minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\nDraft Minutes for February 26, 2026 (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\u201cIf you would like to request disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in a WOU activity or event, please complete the<\/span> online request form<\/span><\/a> at least three (3) business days in advance. If you have questions, contact Disability Access Services (DAS) at 503-838-8250 or <\/span>das@wou.edu<\/span>. QR Code to online request form:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nMATERIALS<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\nInstitutional Reports<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n\n- \n
Faculty Senate President’s Report<\/a> (Michael Baltzley)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
University President\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span>\u00a0(Jesse Peters)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Provost\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Jose Coll)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Interinstitutional Faculty Senate Report (IFS) (Ricardo Pelegrin, Tad Shannon)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nConsideration of Old Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n1.<\/b> Faculty Publications at WOU Bookstore<\/a> (Kim Jensen)<\/span><\/p>\n2. <\/strong>American Sign Language <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/i> Proposals (Brent Redpath)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- American Sign Language Studies: Culture Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- American Sign Language Studies: Linguistics Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Beginner Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Intermediate Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3.<\/b> Canadian Studies Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (David Doellinger)<\/span><\/p>\n4.<\/b> Criminal Justice Sciences <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Misty Weitzel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Corrections Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Minor, Criminal Justice Majors<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Juvenile Justice Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Law Enforcement Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
5.<\/b> Elementary Mathematics Specialization and STEM Education <\/span>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Gregory Zobel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Specialization<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8), M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Education, M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Educational Leadership Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
6.<\/b> Interpreting Studies: Educational Interpreting Certificate <\/span><\/a>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Elisa Maroney)<\/span><\/p>\n7.<\/b> Department of Music <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Daniel Tankersley)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Jazz Studies Minor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Music Therapy Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
8.<\/b> Pre-Education Non-licensure Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Laura Ellingson-Sayen)<\/span><\/p>\nNew Business<\/strong><\/p>\n1. <\/b>Academic Sustainability Guiding Principles<\/span><\/a> (Steve Scheck)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/b> 2026-27 Faculty Senate officer elections<\/span><\/p>\n\n- President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Vice-President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Secretary<\/span><\/li>\n
- At-large members (2): Steve Scheck<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/h3>\nInformational Presentations, Open Discussions, Committee Reports, Announcements <\/strong><\/h3>\n1. <\/b>NWCCU Site Visit<\/a> (Judy Sylva and Jessica Murfin)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/strong> Call for future business: New Business, Presentations, Discussions<\/p>\n3.<\/strong> Announcements<\/p>\n\n- Western Oregon Voices Winter Term Concert, Friday, March 13, 7:00 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Smith Fine Arts Series: Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, March 14, 7:30 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Java with the Provost on Monday, March 16, 11:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm in the Provost’s Office<\/li>\n
- Academic Excellence Showcase, Thursday, May 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
4.<\/strong> Closing discussion items from the floor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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NEW BUSINESS ITEMS<\/h2>\n
Please submit new business items using the following link: https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/submit-new-business\/<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>IMPORTANT DEADLINES THIS YEAR<\/h2>\nCurriculum proposals<\/h3>\n
To provide sufficient time for all the review steps (committee and Faculty Senate), the deadline for submitting curriculum proposals for inclusion in the next academic catalog is the second Thursday of February for course proposals, program changes and new certificates. New programs take longer to process.<\/p>\n
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Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
\nBusiness 3:30 – 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Location<\/strong><\/h3>\nWUC Columbia Room<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nZoom link: <\/strong>https:\/\/wou-edu.zoom.us\/j\/81141923854<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
<\/h3>\nAgenda<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n
Meeting Agenda (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nDraft Minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\nDraft Minutes for February 26, 2026 (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\u201cIf you would like to request disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in a WOU activity or event, please complete the<\/span> online request form<\/span><\/a> at least three (3) business days in advance. If you have questions, contact Disability Access Services (DAS) at 503-838-8250 or <\/span>das@wou.edu<\/span>. QR Code to online request form:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nMATERIALS<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\nInstitutional Reports<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n\n- \n
Faculty Senate President’s Report<\/a> (Michael Baltzley)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
University President\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span>\u00a0(Jesse Peters)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Provost\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Jose Coll)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Interinstitutional Faculty Senate Report (IFS) (Ricardo Pelegrin, Tad Shannon)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nConsideration of Old Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n1.<\/b> Faculty Publications at WOU Bookstore<\/a> (Kim Jensen)<\/span><\/p>\n2. <\/strong>American Sign Language <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/i> Proposals (Brent Redpath)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- American Sign Language Studies: Culture Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- American Sign Language Studies: Linguistics Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Beginner Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Intermediate Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3.<\/b> Canadian Studies Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (David Doellinger)<\/span><\/p>\n4.<\/b> Criminal Justice Sciences <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Misty Weitzel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Corrections Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Minor, Criminal Justice Majors<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Juvenile Justice Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Law Enforcement Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
5.<\/b> Elementary Mathematics Specialization and STEM Education <\/span>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Gregory Zobel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Specialization<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8), M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Education, M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Educational Leadership Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
6.<\/b> Interpreting Studies: Educational Interpreting Certificate <\/span><\/a>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Elisa Maroney)<\/span><\/p>\n7.<\/b> Department of Music <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Daniel Tankersley)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Jazz Studies Minor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Music Therapy Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
8.<\/b> Pre-Education Non-licensure Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Laura Ellingson-Sayen)<\/span><\/p>\nNew Business<\/strong><\/p>\n1. <\/b>Academic Sustainability Guiding Principles<\/span><\/a> (Steve Scheck)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/b> 2026-27 Faculty Senate officer elections<\/span><\/p>\n\n- President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Vice-President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Secretary<\/span><\/li>\n
- At-large members (2): Steve Scheck<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/h3>\nInformational Presentations, Open Discussions, Committee Reports, Announcements <\/strong><\/h3>\n1. <\/b>NWCCU Site Visit<\/a> (Judy Sylva and Jessica Murfin)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/strong> Call for future business: New Business, Presentations, Discussions<\/p>\n3.<\/strong> Announcements<\/p>\n\n- Western Oregon Voices Winter Term Concert, Friday, March 13, 7:00 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Smith Fine Arts Series: Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, March 14, 7:30 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Java with the Provost on Monday, March 16, 11:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm in the Provost’s Office<\/li>\n
- Academic Excellence Showcase, Thursday, May 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
4.<\/strong> Closing discussion items from the floor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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NEW BUSINESS ITEMS<\/h2>\n
Please submit new business items using the following link: https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/submit-new-business\/<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>IMPORTANT DEADLINES THIS YEAR<\/h2>\nCurriculum proposals<\/h3>\n
To provide sufficient time for all the review steps (committee and Faculty Senate), the deadline for submitting curriculum proposals for inclusion in the next academic catalog is the second Thursday of February for course proposals, program changes and new certificates. New programs take longer to process.<\/p>\n
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WUC Columbia Room<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nZoom link: <\/strong>https:\/\/wou-edu.zoom.us\/j\/81141923854<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
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Meeting Agenda (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nDraft Minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\nDraft Minutes for February 26, 2026 (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\u201cIf you would like to request disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in a WOU activity or event, please complete the<\/span> online request form<\/span><\/a> at least three (3) business days in advance. If you have questions, contact Disability Access Services (DAS) at 503-838-8250 or <\/span>das@wou.edu<\/span>. QR Code to online request form:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nMATERIALS<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\nInstitutional Reports<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n\n- \n
Faculty Senate President’s Report<\/a> (Michael Baltzley)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
University President\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span>\u00a0(Jesse Peters)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Provost\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Jose Coll)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Interinstitutional Faculty Senate Report (IFS) (Ricardo Pelegrin, Tad Shannon)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nConsideration of Old Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n1.<\/b> Faculty Publications at WOU Bookstore<\/a> (Kim Jensen)<\/span><\/p>\n2. <\/strong>American Sign Language <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/i> Proposals (Brent Redpath)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- American Sign Language Studies: Culture Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- American Sign Language Studies: Linguistics Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Beginner Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Intermediate Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3.<\/b> Canadian Studies Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (David Doellinger)<\/span><\/p>\n4.<\/b> Criminal Justice Sciences <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Misty Weitzel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Corrections Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Minor, Criminal Justice Majors<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Juvenile Justice Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Law Enforcement Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
5.<\/b> Elementary Mathematics Specialization and STEM Education <\/span>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Gregory Zobel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Specialization<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8), M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Education, M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Educational Leadership Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
6.<\/b> Interpreting Studies: Educational Interpreting Certificate <\/span><\/a>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Elisa Maroney)<\/span><\/p>\n7.<\/b> Department of Music <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Daniel Tankersley)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Jazz Studies Minor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Music Therapy Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
8.<\/b> Pre-Education Non-licensure Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Laura Ellingson-Sayen)<\/span><\/p>\nNew Business<\/strong><\/p>\n1. <\/b>Academic Sustainability Guiding Principles<\/span><\/a> (Steve Scheck)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/b> 2026-27 Faculty Senate officer elections<\/span><\/p>\n\n- President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Vice-President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Secretary<\/span><\/li>\n
- At-large members (2): Steve Scheck<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/h3>\nInformational Presentations, Open Discussions, Committee Reports, Announcements <\/strong><\/h3>\n1. <\/b>NWCCU Site Visit<\/a> (Judy Sylva and Jessica Murfin)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/strong> Call for future business: New Business, Presentations, Discussions<\/p>\n3.<\/strong> Announcements<\/p>\n\n- Western Oregon Voices Winter Term Concert, Friday, March 13, 7:00 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Smith Fine Arts Series: Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, March 14, 7:30 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Java with the Provost on Monday, March 16, 11:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm in the Provost’s Office<\/li>\n
- Academic Excellence Showcase, Thursday, May 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
4.<\/strong> Closing discussion items from the floor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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NEW BUSINESS ITEMS<\/h2>\n
Please submit new business items using the following link: https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/submit-new-business\/<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>IMPORTANT DEADLINES THIS YEAR<\/h2>\nCurriculum proposals<\/h3>\n
To provide sufficient time for all the review steps (committee and Faculty Senate), the deadline for submitting curriculum proposals for inclusion in the next academic catalog is the second Thursday of February for course proposals, program changes and new certificates. New programs take longer to process.<\/p>\n
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Meeting Agenda (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nDraft Minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\nDraft Minutes for February 26, 2026 (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\u201cIf you would like to request disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in a WOU activity or event, please complete the<\/span> online request form<\/span><\/a> at least three (3) business days in advance. If you have questions, contact Disability Access Services (DAS) at 503-838-8250 or <\/span>das@wou.edu<\/span>. QR Code to online request form:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nMATERIALS<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\nInstitutional Reports<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n\n- \n
Faculty Senate President’s Report<\/a> (Michael Baltzley)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
University President\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span>\u00a0(Jesse Peters)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Provost\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Jose Coll)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Interinstitutional Faculty Senate Report (IFS) (Ricardo Pelegrin, Tad Shannon)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nConsideration of Old Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n1.<\/b> Faculty Publications at WOU Bookstore<\/a> (Kim Jensen)<\/span><\/p>\n2. <\/strong>American Sign Language <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/i> Proposals (Brent Redpath)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- American Sign Language Studies: Culture Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- American Sign Language Studies: Linguistics Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Beginner Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Intermediate Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3.<\/b> Canadian Studies Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (David Doellinger)<\/span><\/p>\n4.<\/b> Criminal Justice Sciences <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Misty Weitzel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Corrections Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Minor, Criminal Justice Majors<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Juvenile Justice Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Law Enforcement Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
5.<\/b> Elementary Mathematics Specialization and STEM Education <\/span>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Gregory Zobel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Specialization<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8), M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Education, M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Educational Leadership Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
6.<\/b> Interpreting Studies: Educational Interpreting Certificate <\/span><\/a>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Elisa Maroney)<\/span><\/p>\n7.<\/b> Department of Music <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Daniel Tankersley)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Jazz Studies Minor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Music Therapy Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
8.<\/b> Pre-Education Non-licensure Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Laura Ellingson-Sayen)<\/span><\/p>\nNew Business<\/strong><\/p>\n1. <\/b>Academic Sustainability Guiding Principles<\/span><\/a> (Steve Scheck)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/b> 2026-27 Faculty Senate officer elections<\/span><\/p>\n\n- President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Vice-President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Secretary<\/span><\/li>\n
- At-large members (2): Steve Scheck<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/h3>\nInformational Presentations, Open Discussions, Committee Reports, Announcements <\/strong><\/h3>\n1. <\/b>NWCCU Site Visit<\/a> (Judy Sylva and Jessica Murfin)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/strong> Call for future business: New Business, Presentations, Discussions<\/p>\n3.<\/strong> Announcements<\/p>\n\n- Western Oregon Voices Winter Term Concert, Friday, March 13, 7:00 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Smith Fine Arts Series: Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, March 14, 7:30 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Java with the Provost on Monday, March 16, 11:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm in the Provost’s Office<\/li>\n
- Academic Excellence Showcase, Thursday, May 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
4.<\/strong> Closing discussion items from the floor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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NEW BUSINESS ITEMS<\/h2>\n
Please submit new business items using the following link: https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/submit-new-business\/<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>IMPORTANT DEADLINES THIS YEAR<\/h2>\nCurriculum proposals<\/h3>\n
To provide sufficient time for all the review steps (committee and Faculty Senate), the deadline for submitting curriculum proposals for inclusion in the next academic catalog is the second Thursday of February for course proposals, program changes and new certificates. New programs take longer to process.<\/p>\n
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Zoom link: <\/strong>https:\/\/wou-edu.zoom.us\/j\/81141923854<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
<\/h3>\nAgenda<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n
Meeting Agenda (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nDraft Minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\nDraft Minutes for February 26, 2026 (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\u201cIf you would like to request disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in a WOU activity or event, please complete the<\/span> online request form<\/span><\/a> at least three (3) business days in advance. If you have questions, contact Disability Access Services (DAS) at 503-838-8250 or <\/span>das@wou.edu<\/span>. QR Code to online request form:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nMATERIALS<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\nInstitutional Reports<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n\n- \n
Faculty Senate President’s Report<\/a> (Michael Baltzley)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
University President\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span>\u00a0(Jesse Peters)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Provost\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Jose Coll)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Interinstitutional Faculty Senate Report (IFS) (Ricardo Pelegrin, Tad Shannon)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nConsideration of Old Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n1.<\/b> Faculty Publications at WOU Bookstore<\/a> (Kim Jensen)<\/span><\/p>\n2. <\/strong>American Sign Language <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/i> Proposals (Brent Redpath)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- American Sign Language Studies: Culture Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- American Sign Language Studies: Linguistics Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Beginner Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Intermediate Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3.<\/b> Canadian Studies Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (David Doellinger)<\/span><\/p>\n4.<\/b> Criminal Justice Sciences <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Misty Weitzel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Corrections Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Minor, Criminal Justice Majors<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Juvenile Justice Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Law Enforcement Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
5.<\/b> Elementary Mathematics Specialization and STEM Education <\/span>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Gregory Zobel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Specialization<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8), M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Education, M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Educational Leadership Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
6.<\/b> Interpreting Studies: Educational Interpreting Certificate <\/span><\/a>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Elisa Maroney)<\/span><\/p>\n7.<\/b> Department of Music <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Daniel Tankersley)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Jazz Studies Minor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Music Therapy Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
8.<\/b> Pre-Education Non-licensure Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Laura Ellingson-Sayen)<\/span><\/p>\nNew Business<\/strong><\/p>\n1. <\/b>Academic Sustainability Guiding Principles<\/span><\/a> (Steve Scheck)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/b> 2026-27 Faculty Senate officer elections<\/span><\/p>\n\n- President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Vice-President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Secretary<\/span><\/li>\n
- At-large members (2): Steve Scheck<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/h3>\nInformational Presentations, Open Discussions, Committee Reports, Announcements <\/strong><\/h3>\n1. <\/b>NWCCU Site Visit<\/a> (Judy Sylva and Jessica Murfin)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/strong> Call for future business: New Business, Presentations, Discussions<\/p>\n3.<\/strong> Announcements<\/p>\n\n- Western Oregon Voices Winter Term Concert, Friday, March 13, 7:00 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Smith Fine Arts Series: Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, March 14, 7:30 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Java with the Provost on Monday, March 16, 11:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm in the Provost’s Office<\/li>\n
- Academic Excellence Showcase, Thursday, May 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
4.<\/strong> Closing discussion items from the floor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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NEW BUSINESS ITEMS<\/h2>\n
Please submit new business items using the following link: https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/submit-new-business\/<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>IMPORTANT DEADLINES THIS YEAR<\/h2>\nCurriculum proposals<\/h3>\n
To provide sufficient time for all the review steps (committee and Faculty Senate), the deadline for submitting curriculum proposals for inclusion in the next academic catalog is the second Thursday of February for course proposals, program changes and new certificates. New programs take longer to process.<\/p>\n
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Agenda<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n
Meeting Agenda (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nDraft Minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\nDraft Minutes for February 26, 2026 (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\u201cIf you would like to request disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in a WOU activity or event, please complete the<\/span> online request form<\/span><\/a> at least three (3) business days in advance. If you have questions, contact Disability Access Services (DAS) at 503-838-8250 or <\/span>das@wou.edu<\/span>. QR Code to online request form:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nMATERIALS<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\nInstitutional Reports<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n\n- \n
Faculty Senate President’s Report<\/a> (Michael Baltzley)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
University President\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span>\u00a0(Jesse Peters)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Provost\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Jose Coll)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Interinstitutional Faculty Senate Report (IFS) (Ricardo Pelegrin, Tad Shannon)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nConsideration of Old Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n1.<\/b> Faculty Publications at WOU Bookstore<\/a> (Kim Jensen)<\/span><\/p>\n2. <\/strong>American Sign Language <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/i> Proposals (Brent Redpath)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- American Sign Language Studies: Culture Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- American Sign Language Studies: Linguistics Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Beginner Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Intermediate Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3.<\/b> Canadian Studies Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (David Doellinger)<\/span><\/p>\n4.<\/b> Criminal Justice Sciences <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Misty Weitzel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Corrections Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Minor, Criminal Justice Majors<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Juvenile Justice Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Law Enforcement Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
5.<\/b> Elementary Mathematics Specialization and STEM Education <\/span>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Gregory Zobel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Specialization<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8), M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Education, M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Educational Leadership Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
6.<\/b> Interpreting Studies: Educational Interpreting Certificate <\/span><\/a>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Elisa Maroney)<\/span><\/p>\n7.<\/b> Department of Music <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Daniel Tankersley)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Jazz Studies Minor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Music Therapy Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
8.<\/b> Pre-Education Non-licensure Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Laura Ellingson-Sayen)<\/span><\/p>\nNew Business<\/strong><\/p>\n1. <\/b>Academic Sustainability Guiding Principles<\/span><\/a> (Steve Scheck)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/b> 2026-27 Faculty Senate officer elections<\/span><\/p>\n\n- President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Vice-President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Secretary<\/span><\/li>\n
- At-large members (2): Steve Scheck<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/h3>\nInformational Presentations, Open Discussions, Committee Reports, Announcements <\/strong><\/h3>\n1. <\/b>NWCCU Site Visit<\/a> (Judy Sylva and Jessica Murfin)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/strong> Call for future business: New Business, Presentations, Discussions<\/p>\n3.<\/strong> Announcements<\/p>\n\n- Western Oregon Voices Winter Term Concert, Friday, March 13, 7:00 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Smith Fine Arts Series: Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, March 14, 7:30 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Java with the Provost on Monday, March 16, 11:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm in the Provost’s Office<\/li>\n
- Academic Excellence Showcase, Thursday, May 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
4.<\/strong> Closing discussion items from the floor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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NEW BUSINESS ITEMS<\/h2>\n
Please submit new business items using the following link: https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/submit-new-business\/<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>IMPORTANT DEADLINES THIS YEAR<\/h2>\nCurriculum proposals<\/h3>\n
To provide sufficient time for all the review steps (committee and Faculty Senate), the deadline for submitting curriculum proposals for inclusion in the next academic catalog is the second Thursday of February for course proposals, program changes and new certificates. New programs take longer to process.<\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nDraft Minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\nDraft Minutes for February 26, 2026 (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\u201cIf you would like to request disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in a WOU activity or event, please complete the<\/span> online request form<\/span><\/a> at least three (3) business days in advance. If you have questions, contact Disability Access Services (DAS) at 503-838-8250 or <\/span>das@wou.edu<\/span>. QR Code to online request form:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nMATERIALS<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\nInstitutional Reports<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n\n- \n
Faculty Senate President’s Report<\/a> (Michael Baltzley)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
University President\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span>\u00a0(Jesse Peters)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Provost\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Jose Coll)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Interinstitutional Faculty Senate Report (IFS) (Ricardo Pelegrin, Tad Shannon)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nConsideration of Old Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n1.<\/b> Faculty Publications at WOU Bookstore<\/a> (Kim Jensen)<\/span><\/p>\n2. <\/strong>American Sign Language <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/i> Proposals (Brent Redpath)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- American Sign Language Studies: Culture Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- American Sign Language Studies: Linguistics Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Beginner Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Intermediate Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3.<\/b> Canadian Studies Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (David Doellinger)<\/span><\/p>\n4.<\/b> Criminal Justice Sciences <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Misty Weitzel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Corrections Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Minor, Criminal Justice Majors<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Juvenile Justice Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Law Enforcement Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
5.<\/b> Elementary Mathematics Specialization and STEM Education <\/span>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Gregory Zobel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Specialization<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8), M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Education, M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Educational Leadership Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
6.<\/b> Interpreting Studies: Educational Interpreting Certificate <\/span><\/a>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Elisa Maroney)<\/span><\/p>\n7.<\/b> Department of Music <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Daniel Tankersley)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Jazz Studies Minor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Music Therapy Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
8.<\/b> Pre-Education Non-licensure Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Laura Ellingson-Sayen)<\/span><\/p>\nNew Business<\/strong><\/p>\n1. <\/b>Academic Sustainability Guiding Principles<\/span><\/a> (Steve Scheck)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/b> 2026-27 Faculty Senate officer elections<\/span><\/p>\n\n- President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Vice-President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Secretary<\/span><\/li>\n
- At-large members (2): Steve Scheck<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/h3>\nInformational Presentations, Open Discussions, Committee Reports, Announcements <\/strong><\/h3>\n1. <\/b>NWCCU Site Visit<\/a> (Judy Sylva and Jessica Murfin)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/strong> Call for future business: New Business, Presentations, Discussions<\/p>\n3.<\/strong> Announcements<\/p>\n\n- Western Oregon Voices Winter Term Concert, Friday, March 13, 7:00 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Smith Fine Arts Series: Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, March 14, 7:30 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Java with the Provost on Monday, March 16, 11:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm in the Provost’s Office<\/li>\n
- Academic Excellence Showcase, Thursday, May 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
4.<\/strong> Closing discussion items from the floor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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NEW BUSINESS ITEMS<\/h2>\n
Please submit new business items using the following link: https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/submit-new-business\/<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>IMPORTANT DEADLINES THIS YEAR<\/h2>\nCurriculum proposals<\/h3>\n
To provide sufficient time for all the review steps (committee and Faculty Senate), the deadline for submitting curriculum proposals for inclusion in the next academic catalog is the second Thursday of February for course proposals, program changes and new certificates. New programs take longer to process.<\/p>\n
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Draft Minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\nDraft Minutes for February 26, 2026 (DOCX<\/a>)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\u201cIf you would like to request disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in a WOU activity or event, please complete the<\/span> online request form<\/span><\/a> at least three (3) business days in advance. If you have questions, contact Disability Access Services (DAS) at 503-838-8250 or <\/span>das@wou.edu<\/span>. QR Code to online request form:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nMATERIALS<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\nInstitutional Reports<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n\n- \n
Faculty Senate President’s Report<\/a> (Michael Baltzley)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
University President\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span>\u00a0(Jesse Peters)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Provost\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Jose Coll)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Interinstitutional Faculty Senate Report (IFS) (Ricardo Pelegrin, Tad Shannon)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nConsideration of Old Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n1.<\/b> Faculty Publications at WOU Bookstore<\/a> (Kim Jensen)<\/span><\/p>\n2. <\/strong>American Sign Language <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/i> Proposals (Brent Redpath)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- American Sign Language Studies: Culture Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- American Sign Language Studies: Linguistics Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Beginner Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- ASL Studies: Intermediate Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3.<\/b> Canadian Studies Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (David Doellinger)<\/span><\/p>\n4.<\/b> Criminal Justice Sciences <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Misty Weitzel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Corrections Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Forensic Anthropology Minor, Criminal Justice Majors<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Juvenile Justice Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Law Enforcement Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
5.<\/b> Elementary Mathematics Specialization and STEM Education <\/span>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Gregory Zobel)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Specialization<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8), M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Education, M.S.Ed.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- STEM Educational Leadership Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
6.<\/b> Interpreting Studies: Educational Interpreting Certificate <\/span><\/a>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Elisa Maroney)<\/span><\/p>\n7.<\/b> Department of Music <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Daniel Tankersley)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Jazz Studies Minor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
- Music Therapy Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
8.<\/b> Pre-Education Non-licensure Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Laura Ellingson-Sayen)<\/span><\/p>\nNew Business<\/strong><\/p>\n1. <\/b>Academic Sustainability Guiding Principles<\/span><\/a> (Steve Scheck)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/b> 2026-27 Faculty Senate officer elections<\/span><\/p>\n\n- President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Vice-President<\/span><\/li>\n
- Secretary<\/span><\/li>\n
- At-large members (2): Steve Scheck<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/h3>\nInformational Presentations, Open Discussions, Committee Reports, Announcements <\/strong><\/h3>\n1. <\/b>NWCCU Site Visit<\/a> (Judy Sylva and Jessica Murfin)<\/span><\/p>\n2.<\/strong> Call for future business: New Business, Presentations, Discussions<\/p>\n3.<\/strong> Announcements<\/p>\n\n- Western Oregon Voices Winter Term Concert, Friday, March 13, 7:00 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Smith Fine Arts Series: Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, March 14, 7:30 pm, Rice Auditorium<\/li>\n
- Java with the Provost on Monday, March 16, 11:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm in the Provost’s Office<\/li>\n
- Academic Excellence Showcase, Thursday, May 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
4.<\/strong> Closing discussion items from the floor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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NEW BUSINESS ITEMS<\/h2>\n
Please submit new business items using the following link: https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/submit-new-business\/<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>IMPORTANT DEADLINES THIS YEAR<\/h2>\nCurriculum proposals<\/h3>\n
To provide sufficient time for all the review steps (committee and Faculty Senate), the deadline for submitting curriculum proposals for inclusion in the next academic catalog is the second Thursday of February for course proposals, program changes and new certificates. New programs take longer to process.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIf you would like to request disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in a WOU activity or event, please complete the<\/span> online request form<\/span><\/a> at least three (3) business days in advance. If you have questions, contact Disability Access Services (DAS) at 503-838-8250 or <\/span>das@wou.edu<\/span>. QR Code to online request form:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.3″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” min_height=”753.7px” custom_margin=”-10px|||||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” inline_fonts=”Abhaya Libre,Aboreto,ABeeZee” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 1.<\/b> Faculty Publications at WOU Bookstore<\/a> (Kim Jensen)<\/span><\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>American Sign Language <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/i> Proposals (Brent Redpath)<\/span><\/p>\n 3.<\/b> Canadian Studies Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (David Doellinger)<\/span><\/p>\n 4.<\/b> Criminal Justice Sciences <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Misty Weitzel)<\/span><\/p>\n 5.<\/b> Elementary Mathematics Specialization and STEM Education <\/span>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Gregory Zobel)<\/span><\/p>\n 6.<\/b> Interpreting Studies: Educational Interpreting Certificate <\/span><\/a>Drop Major, Degree, or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Elisa Maroney)<\/span><\/p>\n 7.<\/b> Department of Music <\/span>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposals (Daniel Tankersley)<\/span><\/p>\n 8.<\/b> Pre-Education Non-licensure Concentration <\/span><\/a>Drop Concentration, Minor, or Other Programs<\/span><\/i> Proposal (Laura Ellingson-Sayen)<\/span><\/p>\n New Business<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. <\/b>Academic Sustainability Guiding Principles<\/span><\/a> (Steve Scheck)<\/span><\/p>\n 2.<\/b> 2026-27 Faculty Senate officer elections<\/span><\/p>\n 1. <\/b>NWCCU Site Visit<\/a> (Judy Sylva and Jessica Murfin)<\/span><\/p>\n 2.<\/strong> Call for future business: New Business, Presentations, Discussions<\/p>\n 3.<\/strong> Announcements<\/p>\n 4.<\/strong> Closing discussion items from the floor<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Please submit new business items using the following link: https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/submit-new-business\/<\/p>\n To provide sufficient time for all the review steps (committee and Faculty Senate), the deadline for submitting curriculum proposals for inclusion in the next academic catalog is the second Thursday of February for course proposals, program changes and new certificates. 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Institutional Reports<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Faculty Senate President’s Report<\/a> (Michael Baltzley)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
University President\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span>\u00a0(Jesse Peters)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
Provost\u2019s<\/span> Report<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Jose Coll)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
Interinstitutional Faculty Senate Report (IFS) (Ricardo Pelegrin, Tad Shannon)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Consideration of Old Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Informational Presentations, Open Discussions, Committee Reports, Announcements <\/strong><\/h3>\n
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NEW BUSINESS ITEMS<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>IMPORTANT DEADLINES THIS YEAR<\/h2>\n
Curriculum proposals<\/h3>\n
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