REGULAR MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
October 3, 1994
MINUTES
Senators excused were: Edmunds Bunkse, Stuart Cooper, Karen Curtis,
Christine Delbeau, Ardeshir Faghri, Arnold
Kerr, Roger Murray, James Pizzuto, Henry
Reynolds, Peter Roe, David Roselle, Charles
Rowe, Carolyn Thoroughgood, Raymond
Wolters
Senators absent were: Robert Knecht, David Stone
I. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted without change.
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
The minutes of the September 12, 1994 meeting were approved as
submitted.
III. REMARKS BY UNIVERSITY PROVOST SCHIAVELLI
Provost Schiavelli reported that he asked the Faculty Senate
Executive Committee to consider reviewing the University
promotions and tenure procedures, particularly since the College of
Arts and Science is revising their promotions and tenure procedures
and criteria this year. In humor Provost Schiavelli also noted that at
the end of this year he would have some biases which may or may
not be healthy in the reconsideration process.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Dean Betty Paulanka, Chairperson of the Search Committee
for the Vice President for Student Life, reported on the
progress of the Committee. Outside advertisements have
been placed in The Chronicle of Higher Education and in the
Black Issues of Higher Education and outside solicitations for
applications have been made. At Delaware advertisements
has been placed in Update and on e-mail, and The Review has
described the position in several articles. The Committee feels
that there are a number of well qualified applicants within the
University, and Dean Paulanka urged all to submit nominations
from both within and outside the University. The review of
candidates will begin November 15. The qualifications for the
position can be found on e-mail (Gopher).
2, President McLaughlin announced three open hearings:
a) discussion of the report from the Ad Hoc Committee on
Freedom of Expression in Public Events in Room 108
Memorial at 3:30 PM, October 5, 1994,
b) discussion of the report from the Ad Hoc Committee on
Smoking Policy in Room 007 Willard Hall at 4:00 PM,
October 20, 1994, and,
c) review of the proposed Bachelor Program in
Environmental Engineering in Room 007 Willard Hall at
4:00 PM, November 9, 1994.
President McLaughlin also noted that there has been scant use
of the recently established faculty electronic bulletin board.
3. University Secretary Pierre Hayward was introduced to speak
about the United Way campaign. The pace setters campaign
raised $22,000 of the $150,000 goal, a substantial
improvement over last year. Secretary Hayward noted that
the usual excuses for not participating have disappeared;
specifically, one can designate charities not in the core group
and only $0.75 of each $100 donation goes to the National
United Way headquarters.
Secretary Hayward closed by asking us to participate in the
United Way because we want to and not because we have to.
V. OLD BUSINESS - None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Recommendation from the Committee on Faculty Welfare and
Privileges (H. Hall, Chairperson '93-'94), amending the Faculty
Handbook concerning the retirement policy.
The following resolution was passed overwhelmingly without
discussion:
WHEREAS, there is no longer a mandatory retirement
policy at the University of Delaware, be it
therefore
RESOLVED, that the following retirement policy as it
appears in the Faculty Handbook, Section
III, page III-3, paragraph 4, be deleted:
4. Retirement and Emeritus Status
Retirement from active service is
mandatory at the end of the appointment
year in which a faculty member reaches
his or her seventieth birthday. In rare
instances and for exceptional reasons, by
mutual agreement between the Board of
Trustees and the individual concerned, a
faculty member may be continued in
service through annual appointments.
B. Introduction of New Business
No New Business was introduced.
Senate President McLaughlin adjourned the meeting at 4:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jon Olson
Secretary
University Faculty Senate
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Attachment: Annual Report from Cte. on Diversity & Affirmative Action
UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
CHARGE TO THE ACADEMIC PRIORITIES REVIEW COMMITTEE
This committee shall provide direct faculty advice concerning long-term
priorities for the University to the Office of the Provost. The committee
will also advise the Office of the Provost in preparing materials for Middle
States Accreditation reviews and updates, which occur on a five year
interval. The committee will be provided with information secured by the
Coordinating Committee on Education and other Faculty Senate
committees concerning such matters as budgets and programs under
review, and it will meet regularly with the Provost.
The Committee shall consist of five members, who shall be the present
and three most recent former chairpersons of the Faculty Senate
Coordinating Committee on Education and one former winner of the
Francis Alison award. In the event that a former chair of the Coordinating
Committee cannot serve, another former Senate officer may be appointed
as a substitute. Members shall serve four year terms, with one Senate
member joining and one leaving each year. The committee will elect its
own chair.
WHEREAS, some abuses of the credit-by-examination
option have been noted, and
WHEREAS, the current credit-by-examination application
form contains a misleading option as a basis
for request, and
WHEREAS, the current credit-by-examination application
permits only three grades (A, B, P), and
WHEREAS, a broader range of grades can be achieved in
most University courses, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the relevant paragraph in the Academic
Regulations section of the Undergraduate
Catalog, page 21, be amended as follows:
[Deleted text is double underlined and added
text is in bold type.]
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
The University provides to all matriculated
and Continuing Education students the
opportunity to obtain college credit by
examination for demonstrated competence
attained through professional experience,
independent study, or some similar learning
experience, but not by previous enrollment in
a University of Delaware course. General
inquiries concerning credit by examination
should be directed to the department offering
the course for which the student seeks
credit. Credit by examination is not allowed
in experimental courses or independent study
courses. A credit-by-examination form,
available at the . . . .
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that any legal grade may be assigned to
performance in credit-by-examination
substitutions and that the application form
reflect that range of grades.