REGULAR MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
February 8, 1993
MINUTES
Senators not in attendance were: Barbara Curry, Lucia Palmer, Larry
Peterson, Kent Price, Peter Roe,
William Stanley, Roger Steiner
Senators excused were: Suzanne Alchon, Kenneth Biederman,
Margaret Birney, Alexander Doberenz, Selcuk
Guceri, Betty Haslett, Larry Holmes, James
Kirby, James Magee, Betty Paulanka, Henry
Reynolds, Mary Richards, David Roselle,
David Sheppard
I. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The Senate adopted the Agenda as presented and circulated.
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Senate approved the Minutes of the December 7, 1992 meeting
with the following changes: That Dean Rich's absence be listed as
"Excused" and that the "Resolved" on page 3 be changed to the
following: (Change underlined)
RESOLVED, that the report and recommendations for
determination of Excellence in Teaching and
Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising
Awards recipients, as prepared by the Committee
on Student and Faculty Honors and endorsed by
the Committee on Committees and Nominations,
be approved as the operating instructions for the
conduct of the Committee on Student and Faculty
Honors, and that these recommendations be
maintained in the Faculty Senate Office and made
available to anyone upon request, effective
immediately.
III. REMARKS BY UNIVERSITY PROVOST PIPES
Provost Pipes spoke on the issues of communication in the
University community, University procedures and policies, and
University commitments. He outlined his plans for improving
communications between the Provost's Office and the faculty,
including speaking at the Chairs' Caucus and meeting regularly with
Senate officers. While explaining that with new University officers
the interpretation of procedures sometimes changes, he emphasized
that it is not his intention to use an observer in the promotion and
tenure process and he reassured the Senate that if the need should
ever again arise for such an observer, that he will obtain the
agreement of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee before taking
such action. Provost Pipes made a distinction between individual
and programmatic commitments, stating that despite difficult
economic circumstances, commitments to individuals must be met,
while commitments to programs may change.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CHALLENGE
The Senate approved the following program changes without
challenge. Senators raised questions about changes of requirements
to prerequisites and the large number of required credit hours in the
Revision of the B.M. in Applied Music.
1. Revision of the B.A. in Sociology
2. Revision of the B.A. in Music
3. Revisions of the B.M. in Applied Music:
a. Voice
b. Piano/Organ
c. Instrumental
4. Revision of the B.M. in Theory and Composition: Theory or
Composition
5. Revisions of the B.M. in Music Education-General/Choral:
a. Voice
b. Keyboard
6. Revision of the B.M. in Music Education: Instrumental
7. Revision of the minor in Applied Music
V. OLD BUSINESS
Item A was a resolution, introduced by David Smith (Chairperson,
Committee on Committees and Nominations) at the December 7,
1992 Faculty Senate meeting, requesting the University Faculty
Senate to withdraw its instructions to create an Ad Hoc Task Force.
After explaining that it was COCAN's belief that such a task force
was beyond the jurisdiction and expertise of the Faculty Senate and
that matters involving zoning and building codes in Greek housing
might be best treated by the administration, the Senate passed the
following Resolution:
WHEREAS, at the meeting of May 11, 1992, the
University Faculty Senate considered
several resolutions relating to Greek Life
at the University of Delaware, and
WHEREAS, the Senate instructed the Committee on
Committees and Nominations "to create an
Ad Hoc Task Force to report to the Senate
next year with a new proposal on the house
monitor concept," and
WHEREAS, the Committee on Committees and
Nominations has reviewed the house
monitor concept and has concluded that
the Faculty Senate does not have the
jurisdiction nor the expertise to make
meaningful recommendations on this
subject and that it is not an appropriate
matter for the University Faculty Senate
to take up, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the University Faculty Senate withdraws
its instructions of May 11 to the Committee
on Committees and Nominations to create
this task force, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the University Faculty Senate requests
the administration of the University to
consult with the civic authorities of the City
of Newark to seek resolution of the concerns
raised at the May 11, 1992 meeting.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Item A was a recommendation from the Committee on Graduate
Studies (P. Hooper, Chairperson), with the concurrence of the
Coordinating Committee on Education (B. Scott, Chairperson) for a
change in title of the Master's Degree in Nursing from Master of
Science (M.S.) to Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.). The
Senate approved the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the degree initials M.S. used for the
Master's degree awarded in the College
of Nursing since 1968 do not convey that
this is a degree in nursing, and
WHEREAS, the initials M.S.N. (Master's of Science in
Nursing) are recognized by nursing
colleagues as the preferred degree for the
advanced nursing professional, be it
therefore
RESOLVED, that as of September 1, 1993, the Master's
degree in Nursing be changed from Master of
Science (M.S.) to Master of Science in
Nursing (M.S.N.).
Item B was a report and recommendation from the Committee on
Committees and Nominations (D. Smith, Chairperson) to establish
criteria and procedures for the Committee on Student and Faculty
Honors establishing procedures, Criteria, and Recommendations for
the Francis Alison Award. The Senate approved the following
Resolution:
WHEREAS, written criteria and procedures for the
operation of the Committee on Student
and Faculty Honors do not exist, and
WHEREAS, the Committee on Committees and
Nominations was instructed to examine
the operation of the Committee on
Student and Faculty Honors and to
establish written criteria and procedures,
be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the report and recommendations for
determination of Alison Award recipients, as
prepared by the Committee on Student and
Faculty Honors and endorsed by the
Committee on Committees and Nominations,
be approved as the operating instructions for
the conduct of the Committee on Student
and Faculty Honors, and that these
recommendations be maintained in the
Faculty Senate Office and made available to
anyone upon request, effective immediately.
Senate President Lomax adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Roof
Senate Secretary
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Attachments: Committee Activities Report
1. Revision of the B.A. in Sociology
2. Revision of the B.A. in Music
3. Revision of the B.M. in Applied Music
4. Revision of the B.M. in Theory and Composition
5. Revisions of the B.M. in Music Education-General/Choral
6. Revision of the B.M. in Music Education
7. Revision of the minor in Applied Music
8. Report on the Cte. on Student and Faculty Honors: Procedures,
Criteria, and Recommendations for the Francis Alison Award
Degree: Bachelor of Arts: Major: Music
There are four proposed changes to this degree:
(1) The addition of MUSC 175 (Class Piano: Elementary I) to the
degree for all students except those with piano or organ as the
principal instrument. MUSC 175 will replace 1 credit of elective in
the B.A. to keep the number of music credits at 45. The Bachelor of
Arts in Music is the only music degree that doesn't require its majors
to acquire at least some piano proficiency. The addition of this
course will insure that the B.A. students receive training in this very
important skill.
As a result of the substitution of MUSC 175 for the elective in the
B.A., the credits in the degree will remain the present minimum of
124.