Agenda

Faculty Senate Agenda – February 9, 2026

Item No.

Item

Call to Order

Roll Call

Approval of the Agenda

Approval of the December 8, 2025, Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes (click on the date for the minutes)

Chair’s Remarks

Provost’s Remarks

EPC Action Items:

From December EPC Transmittal:

UNDERGRADUATE POLICIES COUNCIL (presented by Co-Chairs Joanna Liedel and R. Dirk Remley)
1. Grading Policies and Procedures	View	Revise policy (fall 2026)
GRADUATE DEAN’S ADVISORY COUNCIL (presented by Interim Dean Scott Sheridan)
2. University Policy Regarding Graduate Assistantships	View	Revise policy (fall 2026) previous revisions approved by EPC on 10/20/2025

From the January EPC Transmittals:

OFFICE OF THE PROVOST (presented by Provost Melody Tankersley)

1. American Civic Literacy Requirement

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Establish policy for the new undergraduate university requirement (fall 2026)

2. University Policy Regarding the Curricular Approval Process

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Establish policy to comply with Ohio Revised Code 3345.457 (spring 2026)

COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS AND ENGINEERING (presented by Assistant Professor Benjamin Kwasa)

3. Digital Engineering Design Center

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Establish center (fall 2026)

School of Aeronautics (presented by Assistant Professor Jason Lorenzon)

4. Aviation Science - M.S.

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Establish program (fall 2026)

5. Aviation Science - Ph.D.

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Establish program (fall 2026)

COLLEGE OF APPLIED AND TECHNICAL STUDIES (presented by Dean Peggy Shadduck, Assistant Professor Tim Long, Academic Program Director Kim Steele)

6. Applied Organizational Leadership - A.B.A.S.

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Establish 90-credit bachelor’s degree and new degree
(fall 2026)

7. Human Services - A.A.S.

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Revise name to Social Work Assistant and Addictions; revise delivery from mostly online to online only; revise description, outcomes (fall 2026)

GRADUATE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (presented by Associate Provost Scott Sheridan and Dean Liz Piatt)

8. Graduate College and University College

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Merge Graduate College and University College to become University College (fall 2026)

HONORS COLLEGE (presented by Vice President Marcello Fantoni and Associate Vice President Paulo Mussi Augusto)

9. Honors College

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Merge Honors College and Office of Global Education to become College of Honors and Global Education (fall 2026)

Discussion Item: ADA Compliance (link to website)(Update from Associate Provost Scott Sheridan and Executive Director Ben Hollis)

SSIRC Recommendation

10.

Old Business

11.

New Business

12.

Additional Items

13.

Announcements / Statements for the Record

14.

Adjourn

Additional Items:

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes (click on the links to go to individual minutes):

EPC Information Items (passed by Faculty Senate Executive Committee on behalf of Faculty Senate):

From the December EPC Transmittal:

COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION
School of Communication Studies
	School of Communication Studies	View	Move school to the College of Arts and Sciences (fall 2026)
School of Information
	School of Information	View	Move school to the College of Arts and Sciences (fall 2026)
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
	College of Education, Health and Human Services	View	Revise name to College of Education and Human Services (fall 2026)
	Center for Sport and Recreational Development	View	Revise name to Center for Sport Innovation; move to the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship (fall 2026)
School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration
Move programs to the Department of Sport, Hospitality and Event Management in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
	Hospitality Management - Undergraduate Certificate	View	Revise department/college (fall 2026)
Move programs to the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
	Interprofessional Leadership - Ed.D.	View	Inactivate Athletic Training concentration; revise department, description, course requirements (fall 2026)
	School Health Education (P-12) Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree	View	Revise department/college, course requirements (fall 2026)

Move programs to the College of Public Health
	Nutrition - B.S.	View	Revise department/college, course requirements, roadmap (fall 2026)
	Nutrition - M.S.	View	Revise department/college, course requirements, graduation requirements (fall 2026)
	Speech Language Pathology - M.A.	View	Revise department/college, graduation requirements, roadmap (fall 2026)
	Speech Pathology and Audiology - Minor	View	Revise department/college (fall 2026)
	Sports Medicine - B.S.	View	Revise department/college, roadmap (fall 2026)
	Sports Medicine: Administration - Minor	View	Revise department/college (fall 2026)
	Sports Medicine: General Medical and Emergency Care - Minor	View	Revise department/college (fall 2026)
	Sports Medicine: Orthopedic Patient Care - Minor	View	Revise department/college (fall 2026)
School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
	Reading Specialization - M.Ed.	View	Revise major name to Literacy Specialization; revise delivery from in person to fully online; revise description, course requirements (fall 2026)
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
17	College of Public Health	View	Revise name to College of Public Health and Health Sciences (fall 2026)
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
18	English Placement	View	Revise policy (fall 2026)

From the January EPC Transmittals:

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
1. CHEM 10058 General Chemistry for Life Sciences I	View	Add to Kent Core Basic Sciences Category (fall 2026)
COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS AND ENGINEERING
School of Engineering
2. Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology - B.S.	View	Revise name to Aerospace Engineering Technology; revise accreditation, description, course requirements, graduation requirements, roadmap (fall 2026)

COLLEGE OF APPLIED AND TECHNICAL STUDIES
3. Insurance Studies - A.B.A.S.		View		Revise degree, from Bachelor of Applied Studies to Accelerated Bachelor of Applied Studies; revise course requirements, roadmap (fall 2026)
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration
4	. Recreation, Park and Tourism Management - B.S.		View		Inactivate program (fall 2026)
School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
	5. Curriculum and Instruction - Ed.S.		View		Revise name to Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies; revise delivery from in person to fully online and mostly online; revise description, outcomes, application deadlines, course requirements (fall 2026)
	6. Curriculum and Instruction - M.Ed.		View		Revise name to Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies; revise delivery from in person to fully online and mostly online; revise description, outcomes, admission requirements, application deadlines, course requirements, roadmap (fall 2026)
	7. Curriculum and Instruction - Ph.D.		View		Revise name to Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies; revise delivery from in person to fully online and mostly online; revise description, outcomes, application deadlines, course requirements, graduation requirements, roadmap (fall 2026)
	8. Physical Education and Sport Performance - B.S.		View		Revise name to Physical Education, Health and Sport Exploration; revise concentration name from Physical Activity and Sport Performance to Physical Activity and Sport Exploration; revise description, roadmap (fall 2026)

The Educational Policies Council approved the items below that relate directly or indirectly to the Transformation 2028 initiative.

Item		Proposal	Overview
COLLEGE OF APPLIED AND TECHNICAL STUDIES
Move programs to the School of Art, College of the Arts
	9. Animation Game Design - B.S.	View	Revise department/college; inactivate at Stark Campus; revise description, course requirements, roadmap (fall 2026)
	10. Game Design - Minor	View	Revise department/college, outcomes, course requirements (fall 2026)
	11. Modeling and Animation - Minor	View	Revise department/college; inactivate at Stark Campus; revise outcomes, course requirements (fall 2026)
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
	12. College of Arts and Sciences	View	Revise name to College of Sciences and Humanities (fall 2026)

School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences and Humanities
Move program to the Department of Sociology and Criminology
	13. Cybercriminology - B.S.	View	Revise department, course requirements, roadmap (fall 2026)
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION
School of Media and Journalism
Move programs to the Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
	14. Advertising - B.S.	View	Revise department/college, course requirements, progression requirements, roadmap (fall 2026)
	15. Advertising - Minor	View	Revise department/college, course requirements (fall 2026)
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
	16. School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration	View	Inactivate school (fall 2026)
	17. School of Health Sciences	View	Inactivate school (fall 2026)
Move programs to the School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
	18. Qualitative Research - Graduate Certificate	View	Revise department (fall 2026)
	19. Research, Measurement and Statistics - M.Ed.	View	Revise department, outcomes, course requirements (fall 2026)
	20. Research, Measurement and Statistics - Ph.D.	View	Revise department, outcomes, course requirements (fall 2026)
Move programs to the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
	21. Career and Academic Advising - Graduate Certificate	View	Suspend admission temporarily (spring 2026); revise department, outcomes (fall 2026)
	22. Community College Leadership - Graduate Certificate	View	Revise department (fall 2026)
	23. Disability Studies and Community Inclusion - Minor	View	Revise department, course requirements (fall 2026)
	24. Educational Leadership K-12 - M.Ed.	View	Reopen admissions; revise delivery from in person to online only; revise department, accreditation, outcomes, description, admission requirements (fall 2026)
	25. Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs - Ed.S.	View	Revise school, application deadlines, course requirements (fall 2026)
	26. Ohio Superintendent’s Licensure - Graduate Certificate	View	Reopen admissions; revise department, accreditation, outcomes, application deadlines, course requirements, graduation requirements, (fall 2026)
	27. Online and Blended Learning - Graduate Certificate	View	Suspend admission temporarily; revise department, outcomes (fall 2026)
	28. Principal Grades 4-9 Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree	View	Reopen admissions; revise delivery from in person to online only; revise department, accreditation, outcomes, application deadlines, graduation requirements (fall 2026)
	29. Principal Grades 5-12 Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree	View	Reopen admissions; revise delivery from in person to online only; revise department, accreditation, outcomes, description, application deadlines, graduation requirements (fall 2026)
	30. Principal Grades PK-6 Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree	View	Reopen admissions; revise delivery from in person to online only; revise department, accreditation, outcomes, description, application deadlines, graduation requirements (fall 2026)
	31. Professional Studies - B.S.	View	Revise school, description, outcomes, admission requirements, course requirements (fall 2026)
Move program to Department of Geography, College of Arts and Sciences
	32. Park Management - Minor	View	Revise department/college description, outcomes, admission requirements, course requirements (fall 2026)
Move programs to the College of Public Health
	33. Long-Term Care Administration - B.S.	View	Inactivate at Stark Campus; revise college, outcomes, course requirements, roadmap (fall 2026)
	34. Nursing Home Administration - Graduate Certificate	View	Revise name to Nursing Home Administration/Health Services Executive; inactivate at Stark Campus; revise delivery to fully and mostly online (in addition to in person); revise college, outcomes, description, course requirements, course requirements, progression requirements, graduation requirements (fall 2026)
	35. Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology - B.S.	View	Revise college, course requirements, roadmap (fall 2026)
	36. Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology - Minor	View	Revise college (fall 2026)

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Faculty Senate Agenda – February 9, 2026

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