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Minutes of a Stated Meeting of the Senate of New York University

October 1, 2015 A stated meeting of the Senate of New York University was held on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at 9 a.m., in the Colloquium Room of the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life, 238 Thompson Street. The meeting was convened with President Sexton in the chair. Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty Senators Council (“T/TT FSC”) Members Present: Allen Mincer (Chair), Everett Allgood, Mark Alter (for Sharon Weinberg), Awam Amkpa, Ngina Chiteji (for Sinan Antoon), Arlene Davila, Todd Disotell, Jennifer Hill (for Arvind Rajagopal), Robert Hoffman, Angela Kamer, Wen Ling, James Martin (for Victoria Stanhope), Ann Morning, Maurizio Porfiri, Nadrian Seeman (for Jim Uleman), Carol Sternhell, Mar Swislocky (by telephone for Adam Ramey), Frank Upham (for James Jacobs and Mitchell Kane) and David Zagzag. Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track/Contract Faculty Senators Council (“C-FSC”) Members Present: Fred Carl (Chair), Amy Becker (by telephone), John Burt (by telephone), Joseph Carter, Eugene Cittadino, John Halpin, Mary Killilea, Tommy Lee (for Joseph Borowiec), Brian Mooney, Peggy Morton, Randy Mowry, Ronald Rainey, Vincent Renzi, Ezra Sacks, Larry Slater, Susan Stehlik, Ben Stewart and Andrew Williams. Student Senators Council (“SSC”) Members Present: Michael Hengerer (Chair), Mahmoud Abugharbieh, Jaswinder Pal Singh Ahluwalla, Heba Allam, Caterina Dacey Ariani, Joseph Ehrenkranz, Yarden Elias, Mariam Elshenawy, Victoria Ettorre, Amanda Ezechi, Parrece Forest, James Carrington Gardner, Jossy Jablons, Fahad Jamal, Stephen Kho, Constanza Mateos, Alexander Mayes, Chukwuemeka Mba-Kalu, Eli Nachmany, Stephen Ramdilal, Amanda Regalado, Stephanie Reis, Diana Rosenthal, Keagan Sakai-Kawada, Peter Shivery, Erica Silverman, Eric Slotsve, Jonathan Steinberg and Ryan Thomas. Deans Council Members Present: Kurt Becker (for Katepalli Sreenivasan), Charles Bertolami, Dominic Brewer, Tom Carew (Chair), Sherry Glied, Allyson Green, Randy Hertz (for Trevor Morrison), Fiona Jaramillo (for Dennis DiLorenzo), Roberta S. Popik (for Anna Harvey), Michael Stoller (for Carol Mandel), Lynn Videka, Diann Witt (for Geeta Menon), and Susanne Wofford. Administrative Management Council (“AMC”) Members Present: John De Santis, Regina Drew, Justine Kelly-Fierro, Justin Lerner, Raymond Lutzky, and David Vintinner. University Administration Members Present: John Beckman (for Robert Berne), Martin Dorph, David McLaughlin, Terrance Nolan, and John Sexton. Senate Committee Chairs (not mentioned above) Present: Arthur Tannenbaum.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Minutes/University Senate October 1, 2015

In Memoriam General Counsel and Secretary of the Senate, Terrance Nolan, read the names of the members of the University community whose deaths were reported since the October 2014 Senate meeting. After reading the names, the Senate observed a moment of silence. The list of names is attached to these minutes as Exhibit A. Review and Approval of the Minutes of the April 30, 2015 Meeting Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Minutes of the April 30, 2015 meeting were approved unanimously as presented.

COMMITTEE REPORTS Executive Committee Vice President of the Senate Tom Carew reported that a meeting of the Executive Committee was held on September 16, 2015, at which the officers of the University Senate for the 2015-2016 academic year were elected and all committee assignments were approved. The list of officers is attached to these minutes as Exhibit B and the list of committee assignments is attached to these minutes as Exhibit C.

COUNCIL REPORTS Administrative Management Council (AMC) AMC Chair David Vintinner reported that a meeting of the AMC was held on September 29, 2015. During the meeting, the AMC heard a presentation on expected changes to employee benefits for the 2015-2016 academic year and a plan to give employees who are also students a sticker for their NYU identification card that will allow them to benefit from student discounts. The AMC also discussed changes to its bylaws and proposed the creation of (i) a task force to review tuition remission and (ii) a Senate ad hoc committee for family care and work-life balance which would review existing services available to the NYU community and consider improvements, including the viability of a stand-alone office for work/life. The AMC hopes to advance a formal proposal for the creation of the ad hoc committee at the Senate’s November meeting. Deans Council Dean’s Council Chair Carew reported that the Dean’s Council met on September 16, 2015 and identified topics for discussion for the upcoming year. Dick Foley, Director of the Provost Search Committee, and Ellen Schall, Search Committee Coordinator, briefed the Dean’s Council on the search to replace the current Provost, Dave McLaughlin, who has announced that he will step down from the position at the end of the 2015-16 academic year.


Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Senators Council (T/TT-FSC) T/TT-FSC Chair Professor Allen Mincer reported that the T/TT-FSC held its first meeting of the year on September 17, 2015 and outlined an agenda for year. At the meeting, the T/TT-FSC reviewed a report and recommendations, produced in cooperation with the C-FSC, on policies for the review, reappointment, and promotion of faculty. Full-Time Non-Tenure Track/Contract Faculty Senators Council (C-FSC) C-FSC Chair Professor Fred Carl reported that the C-FSC held a meeting on September 15, 2015, where the Coles redevelopment project and staffing for standing committees were discussed and a subcommittee was formed to plan a retreat. The C-FSC also reviewed the report and recommendations, produced in cooperation with the T/TT-FSC, on policies for the review, reappointment, and promotion of faculty. The C-FSC approved the recommendations on September 24. Student Senators Council (SSC) SSC Chair Michael Hengerer reported that the SSC held its first meeting on September 17, 2015 and created three task forces to address the following issues: (1) affordability of attending NYU; (2) gender understanding and inclusivity; and (3) making NYU sustainable. The SSC also discussed ways of ensuring that it connects with its constituency across all of the University’s campuses.

PROFILE OF CLASS OF 2019

Vice President for Enrollment Management MJ Knoll-Finn gave a presentation profiling the incoming freshman class. Ms. Knoll-Finn reported on the number of applications, offers of admissions, and students who registered to attend since 2011, noting a consistent upward trend in each area. Ms. Knoll-Finn also reviewed the diversity statistics for the class of 2019. Ms. Knoll-Finn provided information on the top 10 citizenship countries of international students and top 10 states of permanent residence for domestic students; statistics on the average SAT scores for applicants, admitted students, and those who register to attend; and financial aid information, noting in particular a significant increase in the average and total institutional grant aid provided to recipients, both in absolute terms and as a percentage of tuition and fees. In response to questions from members of the Senate, Ms. Knoll-Finn explained that increases in the total number of applicants validates the work being done at NYU as it is a good marker of external perceptions of the University. The trends at NYU illustrate the school’s popularity, both domestically and as a destination for international applicants. Ms. Knoll-Finn also responded to a question about the percentage of under-represented minority (“URM”) students in the incoming class by expressing a desire to see that number increase and noting several efforts focused on that objective, including a program in California designed to help URM understand how to access postsecondary education and


the assignment of a full-time staff member who works on recruitment and retention of URM. President Sexton also highlighted another effort, the Community College Transfer Opportunity Program (CCTOP), which is a scholarship and assistance program for students transferring from partnership community colleges into NYU. President Sexton also noted that increasing the percentage of URM students does not conflict with increasing the percentage of international students, and the two should not be viewed as being in tension. Finally, Ms. Knoll-Finn was asked how to interpret the differential between the average SAT scores of students who are admitted from those who registered. Ms. Knoll-Finn explained that as the scores of applicants to the University increase, which has been the trend, it means those students are more competitive at other schools as well. President Sexton noted that the University accepts approximately one-third of its students early-admission and those students tend to have higher SAT scores.

PROVOST SEARCH

Dick Foley, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Planning, expressed his gratitude on behalf of the University to Provost Dave McLaughlin, who is stepping down from that position at the end of the 2015-2016 academic year. Dr. Foley, along with Ellen Schall, will help lead a Provost Search Committee of sixteen faculty members and three deans; delegates from the AMC and a student will participate in the final interviews. The Committee has retained a search firm, Issacson Miller, which also led the University’s recent search for a new President and so is familiar with both NYU and incoming President Andrew Hamilton. An advisor to Isaacson Miller will be Peter Lang, former Provost of Duke University. The posting for the position is expected to be made public next month and the Committee will begin listening sessions across the University, followed by solicitations for candidate suggestions. The email address for people to suggest ideas is [email protected]. Dr. Foley explained that the Committee’s current goal is to create a pool of candidates by the end of the fall 2015 semester that can be interviewed. Interviews would take place in January 2016 and a shorter list of candidates referred to incoming President Hamilton to make the final selection.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT

President Sexton referred the Senate to the President’s written report that was distributed prior to the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m.

Respectfully submitted, Terrance J. Nolan Secretary

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY IN MEMORIAM 2014-2015

NAME TITLE AFFILIATION DATE OF DEATH

Agus, BertrandClinical Associate Professor

of MedicineSchool of Medicine 7/30/2015

Al Quaissieh, Mansour Hashem

Student College of Arts and Science 8/29/2015

Argerakis, George P.Former Clinical Professor,

ProsthodonticsCollege of Dentistry 5/2/2015

Aviles, Bobby PC Support TechnicianSchool of Professional

Studies6/12/2015

Azenberg, Elinor

Former Director of Re-Entry Programs; former Adjunct

Assistant Professor of Continuing Education

School of Professional Studies

6/15/2015

Azzarelli, Joseph Professor EmeritusSteinhardt School of

Culture, Education & Human Development

10/17/2014

Baldonado, Blaise Anthony StudentSteinhardt School of


8/6/2015

Baptiste, Shiloh StudentPolytechnic School of

Engineering3/24/2015

Barnum, Barbara Adjunct Professor College of Nursing 10/29/2014

Bart, Robert S.Retired Associate Professor

of DermatologySchool of Medicine 7/18/2015

Bennett, Mark W. StudentSchool of Professional

Studies8/26/2015

Berg, PerryClinical Professor of

MedicineSchool of Medicine 2/23/2015

Berkman, Herman G.Professor Emeritus of

PlanningRobert F. Wagner Graduate

School of Public Service1/6/2015

Minutes/University Senate October 1, 2015 Exhibit A



Boothe, BasilPayroll Customer Service

Supervisor

Office of the Vice President of Financial Operations &

Treasurer5/4/2015

Bowden, Gregory Administrative AideSchool of Professional

Studies6/8/2015

Brisman, Deborah Student Silver School of Social Work 7/13/2015

Burnett, PeterSenior Media Technician,

Kimmel Center for University Life

Campus Services 11/19/2014

Bush, Ruby Records Assistant University Life 5/25/2015

Cacioppo, Charles A.Clinical Associate

Professor, Cariology and Comprehensive Care

College of Dentistry 12/15/2014

Carter, Joshua StudentSteinhardt School of


12/10/2014

Chiu, Wellington Senior Secretary University Life 3/12/2015

Cipolla, VivianDirector, International

AdmissionsOffice of Undergraduate

Admissions12/15/2014

Claster, JillFormer Dean and Professor Emerita of Medieval History

College of Arts and Science 11/14/2014

Costello, John Professor of Linguistics Faculty of Arts and Science 2/5/2015

Cricco, Nancy M. University Archivist Division of Libraries 4/1/2015

Crowder, Virginia Assistant Director Opportunity Programs 5/18/2015

Culhane, JohnAdjunct Instructor,

Undergraduate Film and Television

Tisch School of the Arts 7/30/2015

Cullinan, BerniceProfessor Emerita of

ReadingFaculty of Arts and Science 2/5/2015




de Grazia, AlfredProfessor of Social Theory

in GovernmentFaculty of Arts and Science 7/13/2014

Deitchman, Bruce A.Clinical Associate Professor

of DermatologySchool of Medicine 5/10/2015

Dennehy, Daniel Security Officer Department of Public Safety 10/19/2014

Deters, Morgan Senior Research ScientistCourant Institute of

Mathematical Science 1/17/2015

Dewar, RobertProfessor Emeritus of

Computer ScienceCourant Institute of

Mathematical Sciences6/30/2015

Diaz, Carmen Supervisor, Law Library School of Law 1/10/2015

Distenfeld, ArielClinical Professor of


Djebar, Assia (a.k.a Fatma Zorah Imalhayene)

Former Silver Professor; Former Professor of French

Faculty of Arts and Science 2/7/2015

Doctorow, E. L.

Lewis and Loretta Glucksman Professor of English and American

Letters


Downs, George W.

Bernhardt Denmark Professor of International Relations; former Dean of

Social Sciences and former Chair of the Politics

Department


Feigin, Irwin H.Retired Professor of

NeuropathologySchool of Medicine 1/22/2015

Fennelly, Brian Professor of Music Faculty of Arts and Science 6/17/2015

Fishman, MorrisRetired Professor of

ChemistryFaculty of Arts and Science 3/18/2015




Flores, JuanProfessor of Social and

Cultural AnalysisFaculty of Arts and Science 12/2/2014

Furman, Jay TrusteeNYU Board of Trustees and

NYU Langone Medical Center Board of Trustees

1/4/2015

Gallo, Guy Adjunct Instructor Tisch School of the Arts 1/13/2015

Gershberg, HerbertRetired Clinical Associate

Professor of Medicine School of Medicine 1/11/2015

Halman, Talat S. Former Research Scholar Faculty of Arts and Science 12/5/2014

Handman, Richard Nurse Practitioner Student Health Center 6/20/2015

Hazzi, Charles G.Clinical Professor of


Heller, Stanley H.Clinical Associate

Professor, Cariology and Comprehensive Care


Herbert, Joseph Professor of Neurology School of Medicine 1/2/2015

Hester, James M.Former University President

and Professor of HistoryUniversity Administration;

Faculty of Arts and Science12/31/2014

Hunt, Marion Administrative SecretaryDepartment of Human

Resources5/22/2015

Irwin, SharkeyClinical Associate Professor


Karlin, Lawrence Professor Emeritus Faculty of Arts and Science 9/9/2014

Kinnell, Galway

Founder and Director, Creative Writing Program;

Erich Maria Remarque Professor of Creative

Writing





Komisar, ArnoldClinical Professor of

OtolaryngologySchool of Medicine 4/20/2015

Kurtz, Jerome

Former Professor of Taxation from Practice and

Director of the Graduate Tax Program

School of Law 2/27/2015

Kwei, Ti-KangRetired Professor of

ChemistryPolytechnic School of


Lee, IsabellaAssociate Professor of

Technology and Industry Education

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development

10/24/2014

Leech, Katharine L.Associate Teacher of Costume Design and

DramaTisch School of the Arts 7/15/2015

Levine, PhilipNYU Distinguished Poet in

ResidenceFaculty of Arts and Science 2/14/2015

Lusskin, RalphClinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery

School of Medicine 1/17/2015

Martin, Randy

Professor of Art and Public Policy; former Associate

Dean for Faculty & Interdisciplinary Studies;

former Chair, Department of Art & Public Policy

Tisch School of the Arts 1/28/2015

Meloy, AdaFormer Deputy General

Counsel Office of General Counsel 11/27/2014

Mohan, Thomas Assistant DirectorSchool of Professional

Studies10/11/2014

Muller, Marlis Administrative AideDepartment of Human

Resources8/5/2015

Nachbar, Martin S.Research Associate

Professor of Microbiology School of Medicine 5/18/2015




Newman, Eileen TrusteeNYU Langone Medical

Center Board of Trustees3/14/2015

Norman, RobertResearch Associate

Professor, Epidemiology & Health Promotion


Olsen, Ilse Office AssistantDepartment of Human

Resources6/3/2015

Owens, JamesGeneral Merchandise Buyer, NYU Bookstore

Campus Services 9/7/2014

Pearce, Eli M.Retired Professor of

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Polytechnic School of Engineering

5/19/2015

Penque, Michele, L. Student College of Nursing 5/24/2015

Percaccia, CaroleAdministrative Secretary,

Law LibrarySchool of Law 6/26/2015

Phelphs, Roger P. Professor EmeritusSteinhardt School of

Culture, Education and Human Developmen

12/12/2014

Pineda, IreneRetired Clinical Assistant

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology


Potter, Jacobus L.

Former Associate Dean, New York University School

of Medicine and Former Associate Professor of

Medicine


Przyjemski, Katrina Ph.D. CandidateGraduation School of Arts

and Sciences12/6/2015

Rachlin, Edward S.Clinical Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery


Rechtschaffen, Bernard Professor EmeritusPolytechnic School of





Reiser, ArnostDistinguished Research

Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering


8/4/2015

Renwick, Fred B.Professor Emeritus of

FinanceLeonard N. Stern School of

Business12/4/2014

Restauri, Justin Student Tisch School of the Arts 12/17/2014

Rossi, MeredithAssistant Curator,

Circulation/Reference Librarian

School of Law 6/27/2015

Sacks, Oliver S. Professor of Neurology School of Medicine 8/30/2015

Salomon, William R. Life Trustee Board of Trustees 12/7/2014

Sanders, MarleneFormer Adjunct Instructor in

JournalismFaculty of Arts and Science 7/14/2015

Saxe, DavidClinical Professor of

SurgerySchool of Medicine 12/13/2014

Schillinger, George

Research Professor, Department of Technology

Management and Innovation


2/6/2015

Schucking, Engelbert L. Professor of Physics Faculty of Arts and Science 1/5/2015

Schwartz, Judith G. Professor of Dance and

Dance Education

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

4/22/2015

Sharkey, IrwinClinical Associate Professor


Shaw, LeonardEmeritus Faculty of

Electrical and Computer Engineering


10/22/2014

Slain, John J. Professor Emeritus of Law School of Law 9/27/2014




Slovis, Arnold J.Adjunct Assistant Professor

of PediatricsSchool of Medicine 1/20/2015

Smith, CaroleMaster Teacher Of Respiratory Care

School of Professional Studies

4/9/2015

Smith, Dennis C.Associate Professor of

Public PolicyRobert F. Wagner Graduate

School of Public Service7/27/2015

Smith, Norma TrusteeNYU Langone Medical

Center Board of Trustees1/15/2015

Smith-Burke, MargaretProfessor of Educational

Psychology

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development

10/13/2014

Songen, Ronald Manager, Public Safety Department of Public Safety 11/25/2014

Srivastava, SarojaniSenior Gift Processing

AssistantDepartment of Human

Resources12/10/2014

Stotzky, GuentherProfessor Emeritus of

BiologyFaculty of Arts and Science 4/11/2015

Tantleff, MarshaClinical Assistant Professor,

Dental Hygiene ProgramCollege of Dentistry 3/2/2015

Tureen, PhyllisFormer Associate Professor

of Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

1/2/2015

Turner, BenAssociate Research

Scholar, Ethical SystemsLeonard N. Stern School of

Business3/9/2015

Turner, BryanAssociate Research

ScholarLeonard N. Stern School of

Business3/9/2015

Tzimas, Nicholas A.Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery





Upton, Arthur C.Retired Professor and Chair of Environmental Medicine


Wilmot, Irvin G.Retired Professor of Health

Care ManagementSchool of Medicine 11/21/2014


University Senate Officers, 2015-2016

John Sexton President (ex-officio) Tom Carew* Vice President Terrance Nolan* Secretary Pietrina Scaraglino* Associate Secretary

* * * * *

Administrative Management Council Officers

David Vintinner Chairperson Kristi Schwindt Ramos Vice Chairperson Andrea Fannelli Secretary Shakera T. Jones Treasurer

Deans Council Officers

Tom Carew Chairperson Dominic Brewer Vice Chairperson

Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty Senators Council Executive Committee

Allen Mincer Chairperson Awam Amkpa Vice Chairperson Arvind Rajagopal Secretary Raghu Sundaram Immediate Past Chairperson

Non-Tenure Track/Contract Faculty Council Steering Committee

Fred Carl Chairperson Randy Mowry Vice Chairperson Joseph Borowiec Member David M. Elcott Member Mary Killilea Member Susan Stehlik Member Patrick Ying Member

Student Senators Council Executive Committee

Michael Hengerer Chairperson Victoria Ettorre Vice Chairperson Caterine Dacey Ariani Global Vice Chair Keagan Sakai-Kawada UCSL Vice Chair

*Vote on Vice President, Secretary, and Associate Secretary

Minutes/University Senate October 1, 2015 Exhibit B

UNIVERSITY SENATE COMMITTEES2015-2016

COMMITTEES SSC T/TT FSC FTNTT/CF FSC AMC DEANS SENIOR UNIV. ADMIN.

J. Ahulwalia A. Kamer P. Morton J. Lerner T. Carew U. Baer** (for Provost)C. Dacey-Ariani J. Martin L. Slater T. Soo Kim S. Wofford J. Metzler***A. Mayes D. Zagzag B. Stewart D. Yu** (for President)J. Steinberg

M. Hengerer A. Mincer F. Carl D. Vintinner T. Carew T. Nolan** (non-voting)J. Sexton*

M. Elshenawy D. Backus J. Bianco J. DeSantis D. Brewer R. Berne***A. Ezechi J. Goodwin J. Carter N. Kenigsberg T. Morrison M. Dorph**B. Gates M. Porfiri T. Lee C. Meconis L. Videka A. Jiga***F. Jamal D. Smith J. Ritter M.Wais (for Provost)**S. Kies G. Thurston S. Stehlik J. Sexton*,**K. Sakai-KawadaE. Slotsve

E. Cunningham S. Cappell E. Cittadino K. Drummond A. BloomP. Scaraglino (for Secretary) **

J. Ehrenkranz J. Jacobs E. Sacks R. Lutzky C. Mandel C. TrowbridgeY. Elias W. Jelinek L. Slater P. Kavalam F. Schwarzbach D. Yu (for President)**V. Ettorre J. Uleman F. TaroccoM. HengererC. Mateos

M. Abugharbieh M. Alter J. Berg R. Drew P. Henry L. Brown** (for President)H. Allam A. Morning M. Caprio N. Roc E. Sullivan-Marx L. KailP. Forest A. Tannenbaum* B. Stewart J. MetzlerR. Thomas

J. Gardner A. Davila K. Cummings C. Boneta C. Bertolami W. Miller***D. Martine N. Economides N. Fefferman D. Holub S. GliedC. Mba-Kalu W. Ling P. Morton J. Kelly-Fierro A. GreenE. Nachmany C. Sternhell R. Rainey C. Slevin C. HealtonD. Rosenthal A. Tannenbaum P. Testa G. MenonA. Regalado T. Wisniewski A. Williams L. VidekaT. SinghB. Tsai

Academic Affairs

Executive

University Judicial Board

Public Affairs

Financial Affairs

Organization & Governance

Names of Alternate Senators Appear in Italics* Committee Chair

** Ex-Officio*** Advisor

Minutes/University Senate October 1, 2015 Exhibit C

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