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Category I Proposals for the May 2013 Faculty Senate Meeting May 9, 2013

Category I Proposals for the May 2013 Faculty Senate Meeting May 9, 2013. Proposal #85162 : Rename a program: BS in Forest Management to BS in Forestry. Proposal #82674 : Rename a unit: Agricultural Resource Economics (AREC) to Applied Economics .

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Category I Proposals for the May 2013 Faculty Senate Meeting May 9, 2013

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  1. Category I Proposals for theMay 2013 Faculty Senate Meeting May 9, 2013 Proposal #85162:Rename a program: BS in Forest Management to BS in Forestry Proposal #82674:Rename a unit: Agricultural Resource Economics (AREC) to Applied Economics

  2. Rename a program:BS in Forest Management to BS in Forestry Executive Summary: This proposal seeks to change the title of the BS in Forest Management program to the BS in Forestry. The BS in Forestry will have two options: Forest Management and Forest Operations Management. (A third option, Forest Conservation Management, is planned.) The seven options of the Forest Management major will be terminated. Separate proposals to establish a Professional Program Model for the BS in Forestry are coming. This will continue to be managed by Forest Engineering, Resources and Management (FERM). Rationale: This change is designed to reflect a broadening of the program focus. These changes are expected to make the overall degree program more attractive for student recruitment.

  3. Rename a program:BS in Forest Management to BS in Forestry Classes: Curriculum changes, currently being proposed through the Category II process, reflect a restructuring of the program into a professional program model (PPM), the addition of a two-week field school, and the addition of a co-op program. The program will continue to be offered in its entirety on the Corvallis campus, but the department is working with Ecampus and various community colleges to enable the first two years to be completed offsite. Budget Impacts: Mostly consists of additional FTEs to coordinate the co-op program, develop and teach Ecampus courses, and advise additional Forestry students.

  4. Rename a program:BS in Forest Management to BS in Forestry Accreditation: Accreditation by the Society of American Foresters is not expected to be affected. • Letters of Support: • SUNY • Starker Forests • Liaison with other Universities: • This program is unique within OUS and in the Pacific Northwest.

  5. Rename a program:BS in Forest Management to BS in Forestry Issues: There were questions about the Ecampus planning. These were resolved. CC Vote: The Curriculum Council approved this proposal, with no dissenting votes.

  6. Rename a unit:Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) to Applied Economics Executive Summary: This proposal seeks to rename the Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) Department to the Department of Applied Economics. In a separate, but related, move, the Applied Economics Graduate Program was moved from the Grad School into this department in December 2012. Rationale: This rename probably should have been done some time ago. This name more closely reflects the department’s actual activities. It also unifies the undergraduate and graduate degree names. Impacts to Students: The name change will not affect course offerings.

  7. Rename a unit:Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) to Applied Economics Budget Impacts: Letterhead, web pages, business cards, etc. • Liaison Letters: • OSU School of Public Policy • OSU School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences • OSU College of Forestry • Oregon Wheat Commission

  8. Rename a unit:Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) to Applied Economics Issues: The only issue was the memory of previous conflict between the two Economic departments. In this proposal, Denise Lach was contacted for a liaison letter. She polled the CLA Economics faculty and then wrote: (e) Denise Lach, Transitional Director, SPP, CLA: From: "Lach, Denise" <Denise.Lach@oregonstate.edu>Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:11:21 -0700To: Susan Capalbo <Susan.Capalbo@oregonstate.edu>Subject: RE: AREC name change proposal Susan – I like the name; I think it’s great and agree it’s a stronger reflection of where you are now and where you can go in the future.  It will definitely be less confusing….Denise

  9. Rename a unit:Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) to Applied Economics To be absolutely sure, the CC recontacted her. She then replied: From: "Lach, Denise" <Denise.Lach@oregonstate.edu> To: "Bailey, Mike" <mike.bailey@oregonstate.edu> Subject: Proposal to rename AREC Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:06:12 +0000 Mike - thanks for the call regarding this proposal to rename Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) as Applied Economics (AE). Last spring the proposal was in liaison, I talked with the Econ program faculty in the School of Public Policy to ensure that any reasonable concerns about the name change were uncovered and entered into the process. I am confident that the liaison letter I submitted at the time reflected those concerns. Let me know if you need additional information. Denise Denise Lach, Director School of Public Policy Professor, Sociology Denise.lach@oregonstate.edu<mailto:Denise.lach@oregonstate.edu> 541-737-5471

  10. Rename a unit:Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) to Applied Economics CC Vote: The Curriculum Council approved this proposal, with no dissenting votes.

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