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Faculty Senate Meeting 

Harrison Hall 123

January 21, 2026

3:15pm-4:30pm

Webex:

https://montana.webex.com/montana/j.php?MTID=m1e38787a3f17771f681070177295629c

 

 

I.       Call to Order 

II.      Approval of FS Minutes from Decenber 3, 2026

III.     FYI Items 

1.      Norm Asbjornson Hall Student Art Wall competition proposals due 1/23/26

2.      "Public Things" project, a yearlong interdisciplinary seminar, documentary film "City Hall," 4:00PM, panel discussion 5:30-6:30PM, 1/22/26

3.      994-Journeys, Nicholas Lux, 4:00PM, 1/26/26

IV.       Undergraduate Courses and Programs

1.      Course Changes-Second Reading

a.      ARCH 261 : Architectural Graphics I

i.            Credit change from 3 to 2

b.      ARCH 431 : Leadership in Architecture

i.            Title change from Sustainability in Architecture 

ii.            Changes to learning outcomes

c.       PHSX 490R : Undergraduate Research

i.            Credit change from 1-3 to 1-6

ii.            New learning outcomes

d.      TE 417 : Manufacturing Technology

i.            Rubric change from AGTE

ii.            New learning outcomes

2.      Course Changes-First Reading

a.      M 090 : Introductory Algebra

i.            Credit change from 4 to 3

b.      MSSE 509 : Implementing Action Research in Science Education

i.            New learning outcomes

c.       MSSE 575 : Capstone Paper and Symposium in Science Education

i.            New learning outcomes

3.      Course Inactivations-Second Reading

a.      HONR 131 : Freshman Research Symposium

i.            Now HONR 141

b.      PSYX 400 : History & System in Psychology

i.            Course retired Fall 2025

V.            Graduate Courses and Programs

1.      New Courses-First Read

a.      ACTG 593 : Graduate Study Abroad

b.      EM 555 : Granular Mechanics

2.      Course Changes-Second Read

a.      EDCI 558 : Methods of Teaching Secondary

i.            Title change from Methods of Teaching Secondary 2

ii.            Credit change from 0-3 to 5

b.      NUTR 560 : Food Systems Leadership for Nutrition Professionals

i.            Changes to learning outcomes

3.      Course Changes-First Read

a.      ARCH 560 : Masters Studio Project

i.            Credit change from 4 to 6

b.      BIOH 586 : AP Biology Principles for Teachers

i.            Title change from AP Biology for Teachers

c.       FILM 510 : Fundamentals of Filmmaking

i.            Credit change from 3 to 4

d.      Rubric change from HDCO to COUN

i.            COUN 502 : Counseling Ethics and Professional Orientation

ii.           COUN 503 : Professional Issues in Counseling

iii.          COUN 508 : Counseling Theories I

iv.          COUN 510 : Counseling Theories II

v.           COUN 521 : Counseling Skills Lab

vi.          COUN 522 : Group Counseling

vii.         COUN 541 : Introduction to Mental Health

viii.        COUN 542 : Communication and Helping Skills

ix.          COUN 563 : Multicultural Awareness

x.           COUN 565 : Couples Counseling

xi.          COUN 569 : Advanced Family Counseling

xii.         COUN 571 : Prof Counsel Practicum

xiii.        COUN 589 : Graduate Consultation

xiv.         COUN 598 : Internship

4.      Course Inactivations-First Read

a.      AGBE 589 : Graduate Consultation

i.            Course no longer offered

VI.       Information Updates 

1.      Proposal for Board of Regents: “MSU Interdisciplinary Institute on Artificial Intelligence (IIAI),” Doralyn Rossman, Will Thomas, et al.

2.      Proposal for Board of Regents:  JJCBE organization into departments

3.      Parking on campus update, Randy Crandall

4.      Council Updates (University Council, Grad Council, Research Council, ...)

5.      Policy revision process discussion

VII.          Senators’ Open Conversation

VIII.         Public Comment

IX.           Executive Session: consideration of Honorary Doctorate nominations

X.            Adjourn