Moved and seconded to set the agenda as distributed. Gillian welcomed new at-large Senators Christopher Bates, Associate Professor of Speech, to the two year term and Seth Wigderson, Associate Professor of History, to the three year term. Moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the December 18 th Senate Meeting. Moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the January 22 nd Senate Meeting as amended. Studies Conference with Bowden in fall 1999.
Programs fear elimination.
Historically, UMA has not surveyed or made an effort to forecast job availability in Maine. Provost Bryan Blanchard presented his thoughts about program review to the Senate. He does not want the six programs to feel singled out because this questions would be asked of all programs. A Senator asked the Provost if there were data, a policy and procedures, and a schedule for the cost-effectiveness reviews. Provost Blanchard responded that he is willing to work out the schedule with the Senate.