REGULAR MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE

                               NOVEMBER 7, 1994

                                    MINUTES


Senators excused were:  Thomas Angell, Kenneth Biederman, Charles Boncelet, 
                        Alexander Doberenz, Dene Klinzing, Roger Kobak, Ajay
                        Manrai, John Nye, James Pizzuto, Henry Reynolds, Mary
                        Richards, Peter Roe, David Roselle, Carolyn
                        Thoroughgood, D. Allan Waterfield, Raymond Wolters

Senators absent were:   Martha Carothers, William Daniels, Dennis Schaff

I.    ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

      The agenda was approved as issued.

II.   APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  

      The minutes for the October 3, 1994 meeting were corrected to show
Senator  Knecht excused.  The minutes of this meeting then were approved.

III.  REMARKS BY UNIVERSITY PROVOST SCHIAVELLI--None were made.
 
IV.   ANNOUNCEMENTS  

      President McLaughlin announced two open hearings:

      1.    Provisional approval of the program for Bachelors in Environmental
            Engineering:  Wednesday, November 9, 4:00 PM, 007 Willard Hall.

      2.    Final approval of the program in Apparel Design:  Monday, November
            21, 4:00 PM, 131 Sharp Lab.  [This open hearing has since been
            cancelled.]    

      ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CHALLENGE

      The following three programs were approved without comment:

      1.    Revision of the B.A. in Philosophy

      2.    Revision of the minor in Philosophy

      3.    Revision of the B.S. in Physical Education Studies

V.    OLD BUSINESS - None 
      
VI.   NEW BUSINESS

      The following three items were approved overwhelmingly without debate:

      A.    Recommendation from the Committee on Committees and Nominations
            (C. Boncelet, Chairperson), for Senate confirmation of a committee
            appointment to the Academic Priorities Review Committee.

               RESOLVED, that the appointment of Carroll Izard, Psychology,
                         as a member of the Academic Priorities Review
                         Committee is hereby confirmed. 
                                          
      B.    Recommendation from the Committee on Graduate Studies (P. Hooper,
            Chairperson '93-'94), with the concurrence of the Coordinating
            Committee on Education (H. Hall, Chairperson) for permanent
            approval for Nursing Administration concentration in M.S. in
            Nursing Program.  

               WHEREAS,  the Nursing Administration Concentration for the
                         M.S. in Nursing has successfully completed a period
                         of provisional status and continues to fill a need
                         for nursing students in the M.S. Nursing Program, be
                         it therefore

              RESOLVED,     that, effective immediately, the Nursing
                            Administration Concentration for the M.S. in
                            Nursing be granted permanent status.

      C.    Recommendation from the Committee on Graduate Studies (P. Hooper,
            Chairperson '93-'94), with the concurrence of the Coordinating
            Committee on Education (H. Hall, Chairperson) for new Post
            Master's Certificate Programs for Nursing.  This item was approved
            with one abstention.  

               WHEREAS,  there is already an approved Post Master's
                         Certificate in the Family Nurse Practitioner area of
                         specialization, and

               WHEREAS,  there is substantial demand for multiple specialty
                         preparation in other nursing specialties at the
                         graduate level, and

               WHEREAS,  the National League for Nursing (the national
                         accrediting body for the College of Nursing) has
                         recommended graduate preparation in more than one
                         specialty for advanced practice nurses, be it
                         therefore

              RESOLVED,     that Post Master's Certificates be established in
                            the following areas of specialization:
         
                            (1)   Nursing of Children
                            (2)   Nursing of Mothers and Newborns
                            (3)   Cardiopulmonary Nursing
                            (4)   Oncology/Immune Deficiency Nursing
                            (5)   Gerontological Nursing          
                            (6)   Nursing Administration

      D.    Introduction of New Business

            There were no items of new business.

Senate President McLaughlin adjourned the meeting at 4:05 PM.

                                    Respectfully submitted,



                                    Jon Olson
                                    Secretary
                                    University Faculty Senate

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