REGULAR MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
February 10, 1992
MINUTES
On Monday, February 10 at 4:00 p.m. Senate President Taggart called the
regular meeting of the University Faculty Senate to order.
Senators not in attendance were: Susan Amert, Gene Bartlett, Gordon Bonner,
Steven Dentel, Bernard Herman, James
Magee, Anne McCourt-Lewis, Betty McGrath,
Henry Nyce, Michelle Provost-Craig,
William Saylor, Christopher Smith, Carolyn
Thoroughgood, Alfred Wedel
Senators excused were: Charles Boncelet, Costel Denson, Carol
Hoffecker, Douglas Miller, Daniel Neale, Debra
Norris, John Pikulski, Leslie Reidel, Peter Roe,
David P. Roselle, Tuncay Saydam, Edward
Schweizer, Stuart Sharkey
I. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The Senate adopted the Agenda as published.
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Senate approved the Minutes of the December 4 meeting as published.
III. REMARKS BY ASSOCIATE PROVOST ANDERSEN
Associate Provost Andersen discussed the pending Middle States Review,
stating that the team will arrive on campus February 23, and that copies
of the self-study document are available in the library. She announced
the beginning of a new "Delaware Dialogues" program, a University-wide
forum for the discussion and analysis of current issues. She also
reported that the new Dean of Nursing is Betty Paulanka, and that the
Provost's Office is commencing a search for a new Vice Provost for
Research.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senate President Taggart reported that the new fax number for the
Faculty Senate Office is 831-8198.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CHALLENGE
The following Announcements for Challenge were approved:
1. Revision of the major in Food Science
2. Revisions of the major in Animal Science:
a. Preveterinary Medicine
b. Agricultural Biotechnology
c. Applied Animal Science
d. General Animal Science
3. Revisions of the major in Agricultural Engineering Technology and
change of degree type from B.S. in Agriculture to Bachelor of Applied
Sciences
4. Revision of the major in Engineering Technology
5. Revision of the major in Chemical Engineering
6. Revisions of the major in Physical Education Studies
a. Fitness Management
b. Addition of Minor
V. OLD BUSINESS
Item A. on the Agenda was a recommendation from the Committee on
Undergraduate Studies (M. Keefe, Chairperson) with the concurrence of
the Coordinating Committee on Education (K. Lomax, Chairperson), for
generic requirements for a minor and a concentration within a major to
apply to all undergraduate degrees. After discussion of the policy's
history and ostensible purpose, the Senate defeated the following
Resolution:
WHEREAS, a minor represents a certain breadth of knowledge, and that
knowledge should be somewhat distinct from that which forms
the basis for the student's major, and
WHEREAS, there should be a clear distinction between a concentration
in a major and a minor, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that a majority of the credits that a student uses towards
fulfilling the requirements of a minor must be taken outside
the primary subject area courses used to fulfill the
requirements of the major.
(The four letter codes used for the various subject areas are listed in
the Undergraduate Catalog. )
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Item A. on the Agenda is a recommendation from the Committee on
Undergraduate Studies (M. Keefe, Chairperson) with the concurrence of
the Coordinating Committee on Education (K. Lomax, Chairperson), for
provisional approval of a new major in Environmental Soil Science
leading to a B.S. degree in Agriculture. After discussing the meaning of
the adjective "Environmental" and the possibility that the program's
title might be confusing, the Senate defeated a motion to return the
resolution to Committee and approved the following Resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves provisionally, for four
years, the establishment of a new major in Environmental
Soil Science, leading to a B.S. in Agriculture (Department
of Plant and Soil Sciences), effective immediately.
Item B. on the Agenda was a recommendation from the Committee on
Undergraduate Studies (M. Keefe, Chairperson) with the concurrence of
the Coordinating Committee on Education (K. Lomax, Chairperson), for
provisional approval of a new major in Latin American Studies leading to
a B.A. degree. After several questions about the level and availability
of the program' s courses, the Senate voted to send the following
Resolution back to committee:
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves provisionally, for four
years, the establishment of a new major in Latin American
Studies leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, effective
immediately. This major shall be administered by a multi-
departmental committee within the College of Arts and
Sciences.
Item C. on the Agenda was a recommendation from the Committee on
Undergraduate Studies (M. Keefe, Chairperson) with the concurrence of
the Coordinating Committee on Education (K. Lomax, Chairperson), for the
establishment of three new Honors Baccalaureate Degrees in the following
programs: Family and Community Services, Human Development and Family
Processes, Early Childhood Development and Education in the College of
Human Resources. The Senate approved the following Resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves the establishment of three
new Honors Baccalaureate Degrees in the following programs:
Family and Community Services, Human Development and Family
Processes, Early Childhood Development and Education
(Individual and Family Studies Department in the College of
Human Resources), effective immediately.
Item D. on the Agenda was a recommendation from the Committee on
Undergraduate Studies (M. Keefe, Chairperson) with the concurrence of
the Coordinating Committee on Education (K. Lomax, Chairperson), for the
establishment of four new majors in Management, Finance, Marketing, and
Operations Management, leading to a B.S. in Business Administration.
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves provisionally, for four
years, the establishment of four new majors in Management,
Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management, leading to a
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (College of
Business and Economics), effective immediately.
Item E. on the Agenda was a recommendation from the Rules Committee (J.
Roof, Chairperson), inviting a representative from the Professional
Advisory Council to participate in the Faculty Senate as a non-voting
member. The Senate approved the following Resolution:
WHEREAS, the Senate may establish rules by which members of the
University community other than voting faculty may attend
and be heard at its meetings, and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the Senate to receive and share
information with the larger University community, be it
therefore
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate invites a representative from the
Processional Advisory Council to participate as a non-voting
member of the Senate beginning September, 1992.
Item F. was a recommendation from the Coordinating Committee on
Education (K. Lomax, Chairperson), regarding the elimination of the
major in Interior Design. The Senate approved the following substitute
resolution:
WHEREAS, the Dean of the College of Human Resources, in consultation
with the Department Chairperson of Textiles, Design and
Consumer Economics, has recommended the elimination of the
major in Interior Design, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Interior Design major is to be disestablished
effective September 1, 1992, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the phase-out schedule for course offerings through
Spring, 1995, shall assure the completion of the major for
currently enrolled students.
President Taggart adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Roof
Senate Secretary
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