Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Academic Policy and Planning (CAPP) for a vote of the full Senate on March 24, 2021, a resolution supporting the proposal for an Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainability.  Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on March 24, 2021 with 54 votes (98.18%) in support; 1 vote (1.82%) opposed; and 0 abstentions. 

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSAL FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SUSTAINABILITY

WHEREAS, the Institute for Sustainability and Resilience was established at UH Manoa in 2018 to provide a campus-wide platform for cross-disciplinary instruction on environmental sustainability; and

WHEREAS, the Institute for Sustainability and Resilience, in partnership with eight other UHM colleges, has proposed a 15 credit Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainability; and 

WHEREAS, Executive Policy EP 4.202, signed in 2015, states, “The University will encourage, facilitate and support curriculum development that advances the principles of sustainability and enables cross-campus collaborations that integrate teaching and research with solutions at the campus and community levels.” and

WHEREAS, ensuring sustainable stewardship of our environment while simultaneously creating vibrant and resilient societies requires theory, practice, and integration across multiple fields; and

WHEREAS, meaningfully addressing environmental crises requires bridging multiple disciplines and perspectives while reassessing our collective and individual relationships with our world’s resources and the systems that have caused degradation; and

WHEREAS, the Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainability (SUST) will complement a student’s primary field of study by providing foundational knowledge of the interconnectivity of natural and human systems, and of evidence-based reasoning on the implications of sustainability problems and/or proposed solutions, and will also engage students in systems thinking and problem solving for achieving sustainability; and

WHEREAS, the proposed certificate will provide cross-disciplinary training and will utilize the considerable expertise of faculty across nine University of Hawaiʻi units; and,

WHEREAS, proposers have consulted with relevant units and the proposed certificate does not duplicate or replace existing UHM programs, or programs at other UH campuses; and

WHEREAS, the proposed certificate leverages existing advising resources in respective units, the existing Director position in ISR, as well as the SUST cross-listed course offerings across campus, and does not require new resources; therefore,

 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mānoa Faculty Senate recommends approval of the proposal to establish an Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainability at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Supporting Document:

Proposal for Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainability 

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Administration and Budget (CAB) for a vote of the full Senate on May 8, 2019, a resolution to endorse with reservations the proposed reorganization for Shidler College of Business and the School of Travel Industry Management.  Resolution tabled to the Fall 2019 by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on May 8, 2019 with 35 votes in favor of support; 15 votes against; and 1 abstention.  Approved on August 21, 2019 by the Mānoa Faculty Senate during a special meeting with 42 votes in support; 8 votes opposing; and 2 abstentions.

Resolution to Endorse with Reservations the Proposed Reorganization for Shidler College of Business
and the School of Travel Industry Management 

WHEREAS, Executive Policy A3.101 calls for the Mānoa Faculty Senate (MFS) to review any proposed reorganization; and

WHEREAS, the MFS has delegated to the MFS Committee on Administration and Budget (CAB) the duty to review reorganization proposals and, based on a Reorganization Proposal Consultation Review Checklist, to present their recommendations to the MFS Executive Committee; and

WHEREAS, the Dean of Shidler College of Business (Shidler) and the Interim Dean of Travel Industry Management (TIM) have proposed a reorganization of their units to result in a merger of TIM with Shidler; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this merger is to advance the reputation and international presence of TIM within the larger structure and resources of Shidler; and,

WHEREAS, TIM would remain as a semi-independent school within Shidler College with its own associate dean, reporting to the Shidler dean, and newly-appointed department chair with TIM faculty authority over TIM programs and curricula; and,

WHEREAS, the proposed reorganization within Shidler College will have a School of Accountancy led by a Chair and a School of Travel Industry Management led by an Associate Dean, misidentified as a Dean in the proposal; and,

WHEREAS, the Shidler dean and TIM interim dean appear to have consulted with TIM faculty (11 FTE) and staff about the overall advantages to TIM of such a merger at this time, including access to Shidler faculty expertise and potential resource enhancement; and

WHEREAS, the central UH-Mānoa administration appears to be unwilling to invest significant new resources into TIM that might allow the school to remain independent; and,

WHEREAS, the TIM faculty seem largely resigned to the fact that the merger with Shidler is the only available path forward for the school; and,

WHEREAS, there would be no reduction in faculty or staff for TIM in this proclaimed revenue-neutral proposal, but some loss of TIM autonomy and most budgetary authority as well as loss of an independent dean; and,

WHEREAS, TIM has a considerable current budget surplus, while Shidler has a large budget deficit resulting in a fiscal windfall to Shidler, since there is no planned separate budget line item for TIM in the combined TIM/Shidler budget; and

WHEREAS, the advantages to the future of TIM’s degree programs, resources, and development appear to outweigh the disadvantages, if the unknown likelihood of overcoming the current stagnation of an independent TIM is considered an advantage; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mānoa Faculty Senate endorses with reservations the proposed merger of the School of Travel Industry Management with the Shidler College of Business.

Supporting documents:

• Reorganization Proposal for Shidler College of Business (SCB) and the School of Travel Industry Management (TIM)

• CAB Checklist for SCB and TIM Reorganization

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Administration and Budget (CAB) for a vote of the full Senate on May 8, 2019, a resolution to oppose the proposed reorganization and merger of the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, and the School of Pacific and Asian Studies to form the College of Arts, Literature, & Letters.  Resolution tabled to the Fall 2019 by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on May 8, 2019 with 39 votes in favor of support; 15 votes against; and 2 abstentions.

Resolution to Oppose the Proposed Reorganization and Merger of the College of Arts and Humanities; College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature; and the School of Pacific and Asian Studies to form
the College of Arts, Literature, & Letters (CALL)

WHEREAS, Executive Policy A3.101 calls for the Mānoa Faculty Senate (MFS) to review any proposed reorganization; and,

WHEREAS, Michael Bruno, formerly Vice Chancellor for Research and now Provost, has in his previous role as Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs proposed a reorganization of the colleges of Arts & Humanities; Languages, Linguistics, & Literature; and School of Pacific and Asian Studies; to form the new College of Arts, Languages, & Letters (CALL); and,

WHEREAS, the April 2019 CAB resolution opposing this reorganization was tabled at the May 8, 2019 meeting of the Mānoa Faculty Senate; and,

WHEREAS, on December 4, 2019, affected department chairs and program directors sent a letter to Provost Bruno, stating that $3.5 million dollars would need to be invested into CALL, claiming that such funds are needed for a college of CALL’s size and mission to thrive and succeed; and,

WHEREAS, Provost Bruno’s addendum offers CALL an additional $606,860, and retention of 1.0 FTE LLL Dean’s salary and the 0.50 FTE SPAS Dean’s salary, thus underfunding what would be the largest college at UHM; and,

WHEREAS, on February 25, 2020, Provost Bruno sent CAB a response to the 2019 MFS resolution opposing the reorganization, which included an addendum of February 21, 2020, and Dean Arnade’s April 2019 “CALL Statement of Goals”; and,

WHEREAS, the addendum does not adequately address or mitigate faculty concerns about rationales for the merger, lack of faculty support, and lack of support for individual programs within the college(s); and,

WHEREAS, this reorganization has been presented as something that will happen regardless of faculty concerns since inception, thus undercutting the shared-governance structure of the University; and,

WHEREAS, this reorganization is opposed by a majority of the faculty in the affected units and mergers are rarely successful without support from the constituents;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mānoa Faculty Senate opposes the reorganization of A&H, LLL, and SPAS into the new College of Arts, Languages, and Letters; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mānoa Faculty Senate recommends that in lieu of the proposed reorganization, a faculty-led working group be appointed and empowered to develop innovative ways to respond to the nationally-driven decline in humanities majors.

Supporting documents:

• April 2020 College of Arts & Humanities Faculty Survey Results

• April 2020 College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature Faculty Survey Results

• April 2020 School of Pacific and Asian Studies Faculty Survey Results

• CAB Checklist on the Merger of Arts and Humanities; College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature; and the School of Pacific and Asian Studies

• Provost Response dated February 25, 2020 to 20190508 MFS-CAB Resolution to Oppose the Proposed Reorganization and Merger of the College of Arts and Humanities; College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature; and the School of Pacific and Asian Studies to form the College of Arts, Literature and Letters (CALL)

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Administration & Budget (CAB) for a vote of the full Senate on May 13, 2020, a resolution to oppose the proposed reorganization and merger of the College of Arts and Humanities; College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature; and the School of Pacific and Asian Studies to form the College of Arts, Literature, and Letters (CALL).  Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on May 13, 2020 with 61 votes (83.56%) in support to oppose; 12 votes (16.44%) against; and 7 abstentions.

Resolution to Oppose the Proposed Reorganization and Merger of the College of Arts and Humanities; College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature; and the School of Pacific and Asian Studies to form the College of Arts, Literature, & Letters (CALL)

WHEREAS, Executive Policy A3.101 calls for the Mānoa Faculty Senate (MFS) to review any proposed reorganization; and,

WHEREAS, Michael Bruno, formerly Vice Chancellor for Research and now Provost, has in his previous role as Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs proposed a reorganization of the colleges of Arts & Humanities; Languages, Linguistics, & Literature; and School of Pacific and Asian Studies; to form the new College of Arts, Languages, & Letters (CALL); and,

WHEREAS, the April 2019 CAB resolution opposing this reorganization was tabled at the May 8, 2019 meeting of the Mānoa Faculty Senate; and,

WHEREAS, on December 4, 2019, affected department chairs and program directors sent a letter to Provost Bruno, stating that $3.5 million dollars would need to be invested into CALL, claiming that such funds are needed for a college of CALL’s size and mission to thrive and succeed; and,

WHEREAS, Provost Bruno’s addendum offers CALL an additional $606,860, and retention of 1.0 FTE LLL Dean’s salary and the 0.50 FTE SPAS Dean’s salary, thus underfunding what would be the largest college at UHM; and,

WHEREAS, on February 25, 2020, Provost Bruno sent CAB a response to the 2019 MFS resolution opposing the reorganization, which included an addendum of February 21, 2020, and Dean Arnade’s April 2019 “CALL Statement of Goals”; and,

WHEREAS, the addendum does not adequately address or mitigate faculty concerns about rationales for the merger, lack of faculty support, and lack of support for individual programs within the college(s); and,

WHEREAS, this reorganization has been presented as something that will happen regardless of faculty concerns since inception, thus undercutting the shared-governance structure of the University; and,

WHEREAS, this reorganization is opposed by a majority of the faculty in the affected units and mergers are rarely successful without support from the constituents;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mānoa Faculty Senate opposes the reorganization of A&H, LLL, and SPAS into the new College of Arts, Languages, and Letters; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mānoa Faculty Senate recommends that in lieu of the proposed reorganization, a faculty-led working group be appointed and empowered to develop innovative ways to respond to the nationally-driven decline in humanities majors.

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the General Education Committee (GEC) for a vote of the full senate on May 8, 2019, a motion to establish a General Education Diversification Board.  Motion tabled to the Fall 2019 by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on May 8, 2019 with 35 votes in support; 13 votes opposed; and 2 abstentions.

MOTION TO ESTABLISH A GENERAL EDUCATION  DIVERSIFICATION BOARD

WHEREAS, a subset of the General Education Committee’s (GEC) members currently reviews requests and approves UHM Diversification designations and Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) requests; and

WHEREAS, per its charge from the Senate Executive Committee (SEC), the GEC needs to focus its time and energy on broader responsibilities such as policies and assessment related to General Education; and

WHEREAS, the Diversification Subcommittee of the GEC does similar work in type and amount to the other General Education Boards; and

WHEREAS, the Diversification designations deserve a group who are familiar with the Diversification Hallmarks and specialize in assessing whether or not courses meet those Hallmarks, similar to the other General Education Boards; and

WHEREAS, the Diversification designations were originally assigned by reading the course catalog descriptions; and

WHEREAS, a 5-year review of designations was conducted in 2006-2008 but there is no additional or ongoing assessment of Diversification designations; and

WHEREAS, regular, periodic review of Diversification designations needs to occur; and

WHEREAS, the General Education Committee, having voted unanimously, and the General Education Office, which would provide administrative assistance to the Board, fully support the establishment of a Diversification Board; therefore

BE IT MOVED, that the University of Hawaii Mānoa Faculty Senate supports the establishment of a Diversification Board.

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the General Education Committee (GEC) for a vote of the full Senate on October 16, 2019, a motion to establish a general education diversification board.  Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on October 16, 2019 with 29 votes in favor of support; 17 votes against; and 4 abstentions.   

MOTION TO ESTABLISH A GENERAL EDUCATION  DIVERSIFICATION BOARD

WHEREAS, a subset of the General Education Committee’s (GEC) members currently reviews requests and approves UHM Diversification designations and Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) requests; and

WHEREAS, per its charge from the Senate Executive Committee (SEC), the GEC needs to focus its time and energy on broader responsibilities such as policies and assessment related to General Education; and

WHEREAS, the Diversification Subcommittee of the GEC does similar work in type and amount to the other General Education Boards; and

WHEREAS, the Diversification designations deserve a group who are familiar with the Diversification Hallmarks and specialize in assessing whether or not courses meet those Hallmarks, similar to the other General Education Boards; and

WHEREAS, the Diversification designations were originally assigned by reading the course catalog descriptions; and

WHEREAS, a 5-year review of designations was conducted in 2006-2008 but there is no additional or ongoing assessment of Diversification designations; and

WHEREAS, regular, periodic review of Diversification designations needs to occur; and

WHEREAS, the General Education Committee, having voted unanimously, and the General Education Office, which would provide administrative assistance to the Board, fully support the establishment of a Diversification Board; therefore

BE IT MOVED, that the University of Hawaii Mānoa Faculty Senate supports the establishment of a Diversification Board.

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Administration & Budget (CAB) for a vote of the full Senate on October 16, 2019, a resolution opposing campus services reorganization. Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on October 16, 2019 with 46 votes in favor to support; 1 vote against; and 2 abstentions.

RESOLUTION OPPOSING CAMPUS SERVICES REORGANIZATION

WHEREAS, Executive Policy A3.101 calls for the Mānoa Faculty Senate (MFS) to review any proposed reorganization; and,

WHEREAS, the MFS has delegated to the MFS Committee on Administration and Budget (CAB) the duty to review reorganization proposals and, based on a Reorganization Proposal Consultation Review Checklist, to present their recommendations to the MFS Executive Committee; and,

WHEREAS, it has been proposed that oversight of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UH Mānoa) Office of Campus Services be transferred from UH Mānoa, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Finance and Operations to the UH System, Office of Administration; and,

WHEREAS, most of Campus Services is Mānoa specific, including campus mail, public safety, food services, H-Zone, campus solutions (duplicating and document finishing), commuter and fleet services, and conference and event services; and,

WHEREAS, the only two components of Campus Services that serve campuses besides UH Mānoa (University Housing and UH Bookstores) serve mainly Mānoa constituents; and,

WHEREAS, similar services offered at other campuses are not under the oversight of the UH System; and,

WHEREAS, there are no cost-based benefits to transferring oversight to the UH System, since all positions remain in place and only reporting lines change; and,

WHEREAS, no distinct problem has been identified that the reorganization would solve, and no empirical evidence is provided as to how the reorganization will make Campus Services more effective; and,

WHEREAS, the Office of Campus Services is unclear how this reorganization would positively benefit or negatively impact the Office and UH Mānoa; and,

WHEREAS, the reorganization has been partially accomplished, without review, via “temporary” personnel reassignments; and,

WHEREAS, the “temporary” personnel reassignments constitute a circumvention of the faculty consultation and shared-governance structure; and,

WHEREAS, moving the UH Mānoa Office of Campus Services to the UH System will inhibit the process of faculty consultation and shared governance; and,

WHEREAS, there is no stated plan or process for evaluation of the success or failure of the proposed reorganization in the future; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the UH Mānoa Faculty Senate opposes the proposed reorganization of Campus Services.

Supporting document:
Campus Services Reorganization Checklist

Proposed Campus Services Reorganization

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Administration & Budget (CAB) for a vote of the full senate on October 16, 2019, a resolution supporting student consultation during reorganization.  Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on October 16, 2019 with 47 votes in favor of support; 1 vote against; and 1 abstention.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STUDENT CONSULTATION DURING REORGANIZATION

WHEREAS, University of Hawaii Administrative Procedures A3.101 provides for appropriate consultation and information dissemination on reorganization; and

WHEREAS, A3.101 requires that the proposed reorganization be “disseminated and discussed within the affected units and with affected personnel;” and

WHEREAS, A3.101 specifically calls for consultation only with “human resources and budget offices” and “collective bargaining representatives” omitting students; and

WHEREAS, the Mānoa Faculty Senate reviews any proposed reorganization as a representative of affected stakeholders and personnel among faculty on the Mānoa campus; and

WHEREAS, A3.101 requires a reorganization proposal to discuss “impact on services to students;” and

WHEREAS, students at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, both undergraduate and graduate, represent important stakeholders and affected personnel in a reorganization; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mānoa Faculty Senate supports the inclusion of students in the consultative process of proposed reorganizations.

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Administration & Budget (CAB) for a vote of the full Senate on May 13, 2020, a resolution to endorse with reservations the proposed reorganization of the Center of Oral History.  Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on May 13, 2020 with 69 votes (94.52%) in support; 4 votes (5.48%) against; and 7 abstentions.

Resolution to Endorse with Reservations the Proposed Reorganization of the Center for Oral History

WHEREAS, Executive Policy A3.101 calls for the Mānoa Faculty Senate (MFS) to review any proposed reorganization; and,

WHEREAS, the Mānoa Faculty Senate has delegated to the Committee on Administration and Budget (CAB) the duty to review reorganization proposals and, based on a Reorganization Proposal Consultation Review Checklist, to present their recommendations to the Mānoa Faculty Senate Executive Committee; and,

WHEREAS, the Center for Oral History (COH), previously located under the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), began experiencing staff shortages in May 2017 due to a series of retirements; and,

WHEREAS, the COH staff shortages and apparent inability to fill vacancies lead to a reassessment of COH’s mission and location within the SSRI; and,

WHEREAS, transferring COH to Ethnic Studies will maintain COH under the purview of Social Sciences, with the aspiration that COH’s new location will provide new opportunities for the curricular, instructional, and service activities (although the proposal provides no insight with regard to how this might be achieved or evaluated); and,

WHEREAS, the consensus among COH faculty/staff is that Ethnic Studies is the best fit for COH given the situation and circumstances; and,

WHEREAS, the COH should remain a stand-alone unit, and not be subsumed into a department; and,

WHEREAS, the Administration at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) has already implemented this proposed reorganization, circumventing the established protocol for UHM campus reorganizations and bypassing faculty consultation and governance; and,

WHEREAS, the UHM Administration’s actions with regard to faculty consultation and governance undermine the faculty’s confidence in the Administration’s commitment to shared governance;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mānoa Faculty Senate Endorses with Reservations the reorganization of the Center for Oral History into Ethnic Studies; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mānoa Faculty Senate condemns the UHM administration for repeatedly implementing reorganizations before seeking “consultation” with the respective college(s) and the Mānoa Faculty Senate in violation of established UH reorganization procedures and fundamental academic principles of shared governance.

Supporting documents:

CAB Checklist on the Proposed Reorganization of the Center for Oral History 

Reorganization Proposal for the College of Social Sciences, Social Science Research Institute / Department of Ethnic Studies / Center for Oral History

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Academic Policy and Planning (CAPP) for a vote of the full Senate on May 13, 2020, a resolution calling for the Mānoa Provost to consult about and revise implementation of the “Plan for Online and Distance Credit Programs and Courses” until such consultation has occurred and the financial and programmatic impacts of the change have been adequately evaluated. Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on May 13, 2020 with 71 votes (93.42%) in support; 5 votes (6.58%) against; and 4 abstentions.

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE MĀNOA PROVOST TO CONSULT ABOUT AND REVISE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “PLAN FOR ONLINE AND DISTANCE CREDIT PROGRAMS AND COURSES” UNTIL SUCH CONSULTATION HAS OCCURRED AND THE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC IMPACTS OF THE CHANGE HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY EVALUATED

WHEREAS, the Mānoa Provost and Dean of the Outreach College met with the Mānoa Faculty Senate Committee on Academic Policy and Planning (CAPP) on April 22, 2020 to discuss the proposed “Plan for Online and Distance Credit Programs and Courses” (dated February 14, 2020) differentiating via Banner “extension (online/distance) students from full-time day students, and extension programs from day programs”; and

WHEREAS, the Provost and the Dean of the Outreach College committed at that meeting to consulting with various departments and programs across the university that might be impacted by this change; and 

WHEREAS, CAPP appreciates the commitment to consulting with impacted departments and programs but still has concerns about implementation of the Plan in Fall 2020; and

WHEREAS, the Plan states that “extension students will be limited to courses offered through extension terms and the day students will be limited to courses offered through the day term”; and

WHEREAS, the Plan differentiates students not by full- or part-time status, but rather the program the student is enrolled in and whether that program is classified as an extension or day program; and 

WHEREAS, neither the Mānoa Provost nor the Dean of Outreach College has presented sufficient evidence that compels the changes for all students, both full- and part-time, and for all programs in the university; and

WHEREAS, such evidence as has been provided (for one academic year as indicated at the Mānoa Faculty Senate meeting on February 19, 2020) indicated a problem for 476 students who were charged credit hours above full-time tuition due to enrollment in Outreach courses; and

WHEREAS, no other alternative solutions have been presented or discussed publicly, no analysis of benefits of the current system has been conducted (for example, optimization of student choice and access) and there has been no analysis of unintended consequences for programs, departments and students; and

WHEREAS, the proposed change may cause significant harm to academic departments and programs while also limiting choice for students, with no evidence having been provided to the contrary; and

WHEREAS, faculty have purview over academic decision making, including curriculum, and administrative decisions such as this change are inconsistent with principles of academic governance; and

WHEREAS, the Mānoa Faculty Senate recognizes the critical importance of consultation and shared governance to improve policy decisions and make them more sustainable; and

WHEREAS, the proposed changes may cause changes in faculty workload and resources available to faculty, thus constituting potential violations of the Collective Bargaining Agreement; and

WHEREAS, page 108 of the 2017-2021 UHPA Collective Bargaining Agreement (Memorandum R-20: Roles and Consultation Protocols Involving UH Administration, UH Professional Assembly, and UH Faculty Senates) specifies in Part I that “policies regarding … management of the academic activities of a college or department  … will be referred to shared governance entities or departments at the level concerned; and

WHEREAS, page 109 of the 2017-2021 UHPA Collective Bargaining Agreement (Memorandum R-20: Roles and Consultation Protocols Involving UH Administration, UH Professional Assembly, and UH Faculty Senates) specifies in Part III that “changes in tuition and fees that have a material impact on budget items” should be jointly referred to Senates and UHPA; and 

WHEREAS, the report titled “University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Outreach College, December 2017,” found in the materials for the Board of Regents (BOR) Internal Audit Committee meeting (February 7, 2018), recommended that “Outreach College perform an evaluation to determine whether this tuition policy related to Credit Programs should be modified” (pg. 16); and

WHEREAS, an evaluation of the impact of the proposed changes on various university departments, programs and students would provide information, such the nature of student choice in courses and majors, potential impact on student choice, potential impact on part-time students enrolled in campus or extension programs, potential impact on faculty workload, potential impact on access to courses when on campus courses are fully subscribed, and other possible solutions to the problem as defined by the Provost, and perhaps other data we do not yet understand; and

WHEREAS, a thorough evaluation would inform the Mānoa Faculty Senate and other decision-makers about the programs provided by departments and units by including both student and faculty points of view; and

WHEREAS, the Mānoa Administration has not formally consulted with the Mānoa Faculty Senate or the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) on this proposed Plan nor has a thorough evaluation of potential impacts on departments, programs, and students been conducted; therefore, 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mānoa Faculty Senate calls for the Provost and the Dean of Outreach College to revise the implementation of the proposed changes until a proper evaluation and consultations with UHPA and the Mānoa Faculty Senate, as well as consultations with potentially impacted departments and programs, are completed; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should meaningful consultation on this issue not occur in a timely manner, the Mānoa Faculty Senate may choose to take additional action, up to and including censure.

Supporting documents:

Plan for Online and Distance Credit Programs and Courses dated February 14, 2020

“University of Hawaii at Mānoa Outreach College, December 2017” found in the materials for the Board of Regents (BOR) Internal Audit Committee meeting (February 7, 2018)

Presented to the Mānoa Faculty Senate by the Committee on Academic Policy & Planning (CAPP) for a vote of the full Senate on February 19, 2020, a resolution supporting the proposal for a graduate certificate in sustainability and resilience education. Approved by the Mānoa Faculty Senate on February 19, 2020 with 42 votes in support of approval; 2 votes against; and 0 abstentions.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSAL FOR A GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
IN SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE EDUCATION

WHEREAS, the purpose of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Resilience Education (SRE) is to prepare formal, school-based and informal, community-based preschool through graduate school (PreK-20) educators to integrate place-based, local, and indigenous knowledge, and 21st-century sustainability research and literacies into their curricula; and

WHEREAS, the educational focus of the proposed certificate and its placement in the College of Education differentiates it from other graduate certificates currently offered at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; and

WHEREAS, the proposed certificate is aligned with the UH System’s goals of developing appropriate new courses and programs related to sustainability, as well as the goals of the College of Education and the Department of Curriculum Studies; and

WHEREAS, the proposed certificate is a 15-credit program including a 3-unit capstone project where students will apply primary and/or secondary research practices appropriate to their professions; and

WHEREAS, there are no additional resources or faculty required for this program; and

WHEREAS, the proposal for this program was reviewed by the Graduate Council program committee and approved by the Graduate Council on April 23, 2019 pending conditions being met; and

WHEREAS, the proposal was reviewed by the UHMFS Committee on Academic Policy and Planning, which determined conditions had been met; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mānoa Faculty Senate recommends approval of the proposal to establish a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Resilience Education in the Curriculum Studies Department of the College of Education at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

• Supporting documents:

• Proposal Memorandum for a Graduate Certificate in SRE dated April 3, 2019. 

• Graduate Certificate in SRE – Rational Document EDC 696 Graduate Certification Capstone Review May 14, 2019.
• Graduate Certificate in SRE – Responses to Course Committee Feedback dated May 14, 2019.