1. Physical Education department SENATE MEETING MARCH 12 TH, 2012

2. SPRING 2012 – PHED SURVEY (395 surveys/ 800 surveys; 47%) During their studies, SUNY students had taken 2 or more classes – 75%2 or more classes – 75% 3 or more classes – 51%3 or more classes – 51% Top 7 majors currently enrolled in PHED 1.Communication (15%) 2.Biology (11%) 3.Criminal Justice (8%) 4.Business economics (8%) 5.Dietetics (6%) 6.Psychology (5.5%)

3. Main reasons for taking PHED classes To be physically active (28%)To be physically active (28%) Learn about health and wellness (18%)Learn about health and wellness (18%) Learn about fitness and exercise (13%)Learn about fitness and exercise (13%) Certifications (16%)Certifications (16%) 75% - for personal and professional interests in health and fitness and not because of requirements! 75% - for personal and professional interests in health and fitness and not because of requirements!

4. Request to the senate & response to APRA The Physical Education Department (PHED) received on March 8 th the recommendations made by the Academic Programs and Resource Allocation Committee (APRA) regarding the restructuring of our department. We have also received helpful input from other academic departments. We are asking that we be allowed time to evaluate the recommendations and to respond to requests for additional information by the Senate Committee and other departments, including but not limited to: Cost-benefit analysis of the restructuration of PHED Statement of academic value of PHED Vision statement for PHED

5. As we prepare our response, we are requesting Senate support for the following: Preserving the integrity of our current mission to maintain and develop a well-rounded curriculum in health, fitness and leadership education, which serves the personal and professional development of the SUNY Oneonta student body. That no major decisions be made regarding restructuring the Physical Education Department before the Academic Master Plan is completed, with the exception of transferring the Dance Minor to the Theater Department. The continuation of the current Minors and Certification programs under the guidance of the Physical Education Department. The latitude to continue to make curricular changes as determined appropriate by the PHED faculty to maintain the vitality of the Minors (such as adding new courses, making adjustments to current courses, and so on).