REGULAR MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE

                               February 7, 1994

                                    MINUTES

Senators excused were:  John Cavanaugh, Stuart Cooper, Barbara Curry, William
                        Idsardi, Dene Klinzing, Robert Knecht, Jerome Lewis,
                        Beth McCoy, John Nye, Kent Price, Daniel Rich, David
                        Roselle, Stuart Sharkey, David Stone, Carolyn
                        Thoroughgood

Senators absent were not recorded.

I.    ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

      The order of New Business, Items G and H, were switched to accommodate
      the schedule of the chairperson of the Committee on Faculty Welfare and
      Privileges.  With this modification the agenda was adopted as presented.

II.   APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

      The status of Dean Thoroughgood was changed from "absent" to "excused." 
      With this correction the minutes were approved.

III.  REMARKS BY VICE PROVOST MARGARET ANDERSEN

      The calendar for 1994-95 has been modified to provide time for a more
      extensive new student orientation.  Specifically, new students will
      arrive on Sunday, August 28.  The extended program for new students will
      occur on Monday and Tuesday.  Wednesday is reserved for late advising
      and schedule adjustments (called drop/add day in the past), and classes
      will start on Thursday, September 1.

      Vice Provost Andersen met with 30 faculty on February 4, 1994 to plan
      the orientation program and, in particular, to strengthen the academic
      component.  The major goal is to emphasize to new students that they are
      responsible for their academic success.  The program is to highlight the
      love of learning, to develop an appreciation of diversity as respect for
      others and an opportunity to learn about others, and to foster an
      identification with this University.   

      Faculty will be involved deeply with this program on Monday morning. 
      Students will go to their departments (the name for ASU students is to
      be reconsidered) where, in addition to the usual informational talks,
      students will be given a demonstration lecture in which they will take
      notes.  In the following workshop on study skills they will be shown an
      effective set of notes.  Departments are encouraged to expand on this
      suggestion.  

      Vice Provost Andersen closed by thanking the faculty participants at the
      February 4th meeting for their ideas.

IV.   ANNOUNCEMENTS

      1.    Douglas F. Tuttle, Director of Public Safety:  Implications of the
            Federal Clean Air Act

            Douglas Tuttle described the response by the University community
            to the requirement of the Clean Air Act of 1990 mandating a 25
            percent reduction in automobile commuting by employees of all
            large organizations in order to reduce the ground level ozone in
            northern New Castle County.  Employees are defined as faculty,
            staff, and graduate students on contracts; students not on
            contract are excluded from the classification.  A survey of
            University employees conducted in September showed that there are
            1.2 persons per car during the commuting periods of the day.  This
            number must be increased to 1.5 to comply with the law.  This
            figure can be achieved by any combination of increases in car
            pooling, use of public transportation, walking, bicycling,
            telecommuting and flex time.  A second survey is in progress to
            find effective ways to motivate the community to participate in
            these corrective measures.  Faculty are encouraged to send
            comments and suggestions to Douglas Tuttle.

      2.    Senate President Scott

            President Scott shared information on the Provost search.  Dean
            Daniel Rich, Chair of the Search Committee, will present a report
            at the March meeting.  The search is on schedule, and currently a
            number of semi-finalists are being interviewed off-campus.  These
            interviews will be completed by the end of February, and then the
            on-campus interviews of the finalists will begin.

            The Senate has been invited to hold extraordinary meetings for
            each of the finalists.  These meetings will be open to the entire
            faculty.  The candidate will have an opportunity to give a brief
            opening statement followed by responses to a set of questions
            presented to all candidates, and, finally, to answer questions
            from the floor.  Suggestions for the fixed questions are welcome.

      ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CHALLENGE

      Senator Taggart asked for clarification of the supporting material for
      Item 2, Revision of the B.A. in Theatre Production.  Senator Joann
      Browning of the Theatre Department replied that the notation emphasizes
      the increase in credits in Theatre Practicum and the corresponding
      decrease in credits of 300-level courses required to keep the total
      credits constant.

      The following Announcements for Challenge were then accepted as
      presented:              
                  
      1.    Revision of the B.S. in Chemistry 

      2.    Revision of the B.A. in Theatre Production 
      3.    Revision of the B.S. in Human Resources;  Dietetics 

      4.    Revision of the minor in Food Science 

      5.    Revision of the major in Agricultural Engineering Technology 

      6.    Revision  of the minor in Economics 

      7.    Revision of the Master of Business Administration 

V.    OLD BUSINESS

      A.    Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Executive Committee to
            prevent listing of academic activities not in compliance with the
            University non-discrimination policy.

            President Scott emphasized that Items A and B were intended to be
            complementary.  Item A addresses listing of courses in
            transcripts, registration booklets and catalogs, while Item B
            concerns the description of programs in University publications. 
            Major John Cooper and Colonel Richard Martel reviewed the
            resolutions and concurred with them as written.

            Senator Flynn asked how the resolution differed from the similar
            resolution of the Fall.  President Scott responded that the
            current resolution is narrowly focused whereas the former was
            broadly focused.  Senator Bellamy questioned how the resolution
            applied to the handicapped and was answered by noting handicapped
            status is a separate issue for which the University has recently
            hired a specialist.  Senator Grubb offered an amendment (seconded
            by Senator Klaff) to be added at the end of the first "Resolved:" 
            ". . . except where allowed by Federal law."  After a brief
            discussion the amendment was defeated.  The following resolution
            was then adopted: 

                  WHEREAS,    the University of Delaware has the following
                              policy on discrimination:

                                    The University of Delaware is committed to
                                    assuring equal opportunity to all persons
                                    and does not discriminate on the basis of
                                    race, color, gender, religion, ancestry,
                                    national origin, sexual orientation,
                                    veteran status, age, or disability in its
                                    educational programs, activities,
                                    admissions or employment practices.
                                                                              
                              and

                  WHEREAS,    to comply with this, courses offered by
                              departments and programs must be open to all
                              academically qualified students, be it therefore

                  RESOLVED,   that beginning with the 1994-1995 academic year,
                              no academic activity (e.g., course, section, or
                              laboratory) with admissions criteria
                              inconsistent with University policies shall be
                              listed on transcripts, in registration booklets,
                              or in the undergraduate or graduate catalogs,
                              and be it further

                  RESOLVED,   that any complaint about academic qualifications
                              for such activities shall be adjudicated by the
                              University Faculty Senate Committee on
                              Undergraduate Studies or the University Faculty
                              Senate Committee on Graduate Studies, as
                              appropriate.

      B.    Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Executive Committee
            regarding publication of restrictions on admission to
            certification programs.

            Senator Pizzuto asked how the resolution is to be carried out.  He
            was informed that the resolution is aimed at those who write
            program descriptions for University publications, and enforcement
            is to be collegial.  Senator Bellamy noted that the resolution
            only requires that program descriptions ". . . clearly state the
            existence of restrictions," and does not require that these
            restrictions be spelled out.  Dean Murray stated that the word
            "admission" in the third Whereas of the resolution creates an
            ambiguity.  After a brief discussion, this word was struck by a
            vote.

            Senator Martuza asked if the resolution applied to descriptions of
            scholarships.  President Scott replied that the resolution
            pertained to program descriptions and that scholarship
            descriptions should be considered in a separate resolution. 
            Following is the amended resolution as passed:

                  WHEREAS,    the University of Delaware has the following
                              policy on discrimination:
            
                                    The University of Delaware is committed to
                                    assuring equal opportunity to all persons
                                    and does not discriminate on the basis of
                                    race, color, gender, religion, ancestry,
                                    national origin, sexual orientation,
                                    veteran status, age, or disability in its
                                    educational programs, activities,
                                    admissions or employment practices.

                              and

                  WHEREAS,    course work in some programs and departments at
                              the University of Delaware may provide
                              opportunities for certifications beyond the
                              University, and

                  WHEREAS,    criteria for these certifications may be at
                              variance with the University of Delaware's
                              policy on discrimination, be it therefore

                  RESOLVED,   that starting in the 1994-1995 academic year,
                              any description of such opportunities in
                              University publications shall clearly state the
                              existence of restrictions upon the eligibility
                              of students that are inconsistent with the
                              University policy on discrimination.

VI.   NEW BUSINESS

      Items A through E concern academic programs.  The following items were
      considered and approved without any discussion, and the voting process
      switched from specific counting to voice vote to speed consideration:

      A.    Recommendation from the Committee on Graduate Studies, with the
            concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education, for the
            provisional approval of a new major leading to an M.A. in Foreign
            Languages and Pedagogy.  

                  RESOLVED,   that the Faculty Senate approves provisionally,
                              for four years, the establishment of a new major
                              leading to the M.A. in Foreign Languages and
                              Pedagogy.  

      B.    Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies, with
            the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education, for
            the establishment of a new Honors Degree leading to the Honors
            B.S. in Business Administration.  

                  RESOLVED,   that the Faculty Senate approves the
                              establishment of a new Honors Degree leading to
                              the Honors B.S. in Business Administration.

      C.    Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies, with
            the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education, for
            the establishment of a new Honors Degree leading to the Honors
            B.S. in Accounting. 
                        
                  RESOLVED,   that the Faculty Senate approves the
                              establishment of a new Honors Degree leading to
                              the Honors B.S. in Accounting.

      D.    Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies, with
            the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education, for
            the permanent status of the Bachelor of Applied Science,
            Engineering Technology.  
      
                  WHEREAS,    the Bachelor of Applied Science, Major: 
                              Engineering Technology, has been recognized by
                              the national accrediting agency as a quality
                              program, and

                  WHEREAS,    this program generates tangible benefits to the
                              students who successfully complete it, in terms
                              of recognition by employers, and

                  WHEREAS,    these opportunities are available state-wide;
                              i.e., to students in Kent and Sussex Counties as
                              well as those enrolled at the Newark campus, be
                              it therefore   
                  RESOLVED,   that permanent status be granted to the Bachelor
                              of Applied Science, Major:  Engineering
                              Technology.

      E.    Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies, with
            the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education, for
            the permanent status of the Bachelor of Applied Science,
            Agricultural Engineering Technology. 

                  WHEREAS,    the Bachelor of Applied Science, Major: 
                              Agricultural Engineering Technology has been
                              recognized by the national accrediting agency as
                              a quality program, and

                  WHEREAS,    the program generates tangible benefits to the
                              students who successfully complete it, in terms
                              of recognition by employers, and

                  WHEREAS,    these opportunities are available state-wide;
                              i.e. to students in Kent and Sussex Counties as
                              well as those enrolled at the Newark campus, be
                              it therefore

                  RESOLVED,   that permanent status be granted to the Bachelor
                              of Applied Science, Major:  Agricultural
                              Engineering Technology.

      F.    Recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies, with
            the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education,
            regarding a minimum grade requirement for all students enrolled in
            ENGL 110.

            This resolution was introduced to extend the minimum grade
            requirement of the College of Arts and Science to the University. 
            Senator Boncelet expressed his opposition to the resolution
            because D is considered a passing grade.  Discussion established
            that very few students have graduated from the University with D
            grades in English 110.  Senator Bonner questioned the wisdom of
            requiring the College of Business and Economics to impose another
            requirement for graduation.  Senator Varnes, an instructor of ENGL
            110, responded that the C- standard means, ". . . you can kind of
            tell what the speaker is trying to say."  Senators Hobbie and
            Daniels questioned if the C- standard should apply to all courses. 
            The question was called by a voice vote and the following
            resolution was approved:

                  WHEREAS,    currently the University requires all students
                              to complete ENGL 110, and

                  WHEREAS,    given such a requirement, it is reasonable to
                              expect all students to demonstrate proficiency
                              in English composition, and

                  WHEREAS,    such proficiency is an essential element for
                              conducting a successful undergraduate course of
                              study, be it therefore

                  RESOLVED,   that, effective September 1, 1994, all students
                              enrolling in ENGL 110 must complete the course
                              with a grade of C- or better.

      G.    Recommendation from the Committee on Committees and Nominations
            amending the Faculty Handbook concerning the Committee on
            Instructional, Computing and Research Support Services.

            [The original resolution was amended by the Executive Committee in
            response to Interim Provost Murray's observation that the titles
            used have been changed.  The corrected resolution was presented to
            the Senate on a viewgraph.]

            Frank Dilley, Chairperson of the Committee on Committees and
            Nominations, and President Scott noted that the Director of the
            Bookstore supported the resolution.  The following amended
            resolution was approved:  

                  WHEREAS,    the University Bookstore is vital to the support
                              of the instructional program of the University,
                              and

                  WHEREAS,    no Faculty Senate committee currently consults
                              with and advises the Director of the University
                              Bookstore, be it therefore

                  RESOLVED,   that the charge to the Committee on
                              Instructional, Computing and Research Support
                              Services, as it appears in Section I-III, page
                              I-20, of the Faculty Handbook, be amended as
                              follows:
                              This committee will advise the Senate on
                              policies, practices, and needs for educational
                              resource facilities and computer facilities.  It
                              will further represent the faculty to the Vice
                              President for Information Technologies, the
                              Director of Instructional Technologies Center,
                              the Director of the Library, and the Director of
                              the University Bookstore.
 
                              The Committee on Instructional Computing and
                              Research Support Services shall consist of one
                              faculty member from each of the colleges of the
                              University, one of whom shall be appointed as
                              chairperson; an undergraduate student; a
                              graduate student; a designee of the Director of
                              the Library; a designee of the Vice President
                              for Information Technologies; a designee of the
                              Director of Instructional Technologies Center;
                              and a designee of the Director of the University
                              Bookstore.
      
      H.    Recommendation from the Committee on Faculty Welfare and
            Privileges, with the concurrence of the Committee on Committees
            and Nominations, to revise the "Committee on Faculty Welfare and
            Privileges Termination and Complaint Procedures."

            This item was drafted by the Committee on Faculty Welfare and
            Privileges and reviewed by the Committee on Committees and
            Nominations.  It was presented to the Senate because the
            resolution makes a substantial addition to the Procedures of the
            Committee on Faculty Welfare and Privileges.

            Harrison Hall, Chairperson of the Committee on Faculty Welfare and
            Privileges explained that the existing Procedures were rewritten
            to follow the form of the Procedures previously passed by the
            Senate and modified to include the policies of the Faculty
            Handbook which deal specifically with terminations.  Frank Dilley
            added that there are two important distinctions.  In a termination
            hearing, the faculty member has the right to be represented by an
            attorney, a right which does not apply to a complaint.  Further,
            in a termination hearing the attorney may lead the discussion,
            whereas in a complaint the advisor may not participate in the
            discussion.  

            Senator Bellamy questioned the standard of proof and asked why
            "beyond a reasonable doubt" was changed to "clear and convincing
            evidence."  Harrison Hall responded that "beyond a reasonable
            doubt" was once in a draft of the procedures but never was
            adopted.  The "beyond a reasonable doubt" is used in criminal
            cases and the "clear and convincing evidence" applies in civil
            cases.  A review of termination procedures of other universities
            established that civil standard of proof are used.  Chairperson
            Hall added that the procedures in this resolution use the more
            stringent of the two civil standards.
            Frank Murray asked if the termination procedures apply to
            professional staff with secondary faculty appointments. 
            Chairperson Hall responded that termination of faculty applies
            only to three grounds:  moral turpitude, incompetence, and gross
            negligence.  Individuals with faculty status are entitled to a
            hearing.  Dean Murray also asked for clarification of C.1.a.,
            "Written Letter of Intent to Terminate," which states that the
            initiator sends the termination letter to the respondent and to
            the Committee on Faculty Welfare and Privileges.  He also asked
            what happens if the respondent doesn't wish the Committee to know
            of the intent to terminate.  Chairperson Hall answered that the
            Committee treats termination and complaints with confidentiality
            and that no action would be taken by the Committee until requested
            by the respondent of the letter of intent to terminate.

            The following resolution then was passed:

                  WHEREAS,    there exists currently no specific procedure for
                              termination hearings, and

                  WHEREAS,    those hearings are much more serious than other
                              hearings conducted by the Committee on Faculty
                              Welfare and Privileges, and

                  WHEREAS,    the Faculty Handbook, Section III-N, sets forth
                              some specifics in regard to termination
                              procedures, and

                  WHEREAS,    major changes require approval of the whole
                              Faculty Senate, therefore be it

                  RESOLVED,   that the attached "Committee on Faculty Welfare
                              and Privileges Termination and Complaint
                              Procedures" be approved by the University
                              Faculty Senate, effective immediately, and
                              placed on file in the University Faculty Senate
                              Office.

      I.    INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS

            There were no items introduced.

Senate President Scott adjourned the meeting at 5:38 p.m.

                              Respectfully submitted,


                              Jon Olson
                              Secretary
                              University Faculty Senate

JO/rg 


      I.          Such items as may come before the Senate.  (No motion
                  introduced under new business, except a motion to refer to
                  committee, shall be acted upon until the next meeting of the
                  Senate.)



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Attachments:  Committee Activities Report
  1.  Revision of the B.S. in Chemistry
  2.  Revision of the B.A. in Theater Production
  3.  Revision of the B.S. in Human Resources:  Dietetics
  4.  Revision of the minor in Food Science
  5.  Revision of the major in Agricultural Engineering Technology
  6.  Revision of the minor in Economics
  7.  Revision of the Master of Business Administration
  8.  M.S. in Foreign Languages and Pedagogy
  9.  Honors B.S. in Business Administration
 10.  Honors B.S. in Accounting
 11.  Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Technology
 12.  Termination and Complaint Procedures