REGULAR MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
March 2, 1992
MINUTES
On Monday, March 2, 1992 at 4:00 p.m. Senate President Taggart called
the regular meeting of the University Faculty Senate to order.
Senators not in attendance were: Maurice Cope, Robert Knecht, Thomas
Meierding, John Pikulski, Christopher
Smith, Carolyn Thoroughgood, Alfred Wedel
Senators excused were: Joann Browning, James Hawk, Patricia Haynor,
Douglas Miller, John Nye, Larry Peterson,
Michelle Provost-Craig, Daniel Rich, David P.
Roselle, Stuart Sharkey
I. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The Senate adopted the Agenda as published.
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
President Taggart corrected the Minutes of the December 2, 1991 meeting,
changing references to the "eleven-point grading system" to read "twelve
point grading system."
III. REMARKS BY PROVOST PIPES
Provost Pipes expressed appreciation for everyone's cooperation in the
Middle States Accreditation Process and announced that the Team's
written report will soon be available. He reported that the Governor has
delegated the responsibility and budget for the Parallel Program to the
University of Delaware. He also explained personnel changes in the
Provost's Office: There will be two Vice Provosts, one for Research and
one for Academic Affairs, an Associate Provost for International
Programs and Special Sessions, an Associate Provost for Graduate
Studies, and an Assistant to the Provost. Finally, he outlined the
procedure of the next college planning process.
REMARKS BY ACTING ASSOCIATE PROVOST FOR GRADUATE STUDIES HOFFECKER
Associate Provost Hoffecker announced plans to streamline and improve
the program review process. Adjustments will focus on the unit's own
self-study, the actual review process, and the review follow-up. New
procedures will include the provision of self-study guidelines, more
participation by the college Dean, a continued Senate role, and more of
a connection between the report and college planning.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Taggart announced two hearings on the permanent status of
programs: Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) on March 9 and Hotel,
Restaurant and Institutional Management Program on March 16. He alerted
the Senate to its upcoming consideration of the new Faculty Welfare and
Privileges' procedures. He also mentioned that two resolutions passed by
the Arts and Sciences Senate have been conveyed to the Committee on
Faculty Welfare and Privileges, again reiterated the Senate attendance
policy, and reminded faculty to sign up for committees.
David Smith, Chairperson of the Committee on Committees and Nominations
requested that senators take a close look at the proposed Faculty
Welfare and Privileges' procedures attached to the next agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CHALLENGE
The following Announcements for Challenge were approved:
1. Revision of the B.A. in Psychology
2. Revision of the minor in Psychology
3. Revision of the B.A. in Psychology Education
4. Revision of the minor in Italian
5. New minor in African Studies
6. New minor in East Asian Studies with Language
7. New minors in Spanish Studies, German Studies and French Studies
8. Revision of the minor in Theatre
9. Revision of the M.A. in Linguistics approved provisionally with the
condition that Linguistics present a satisfactory explanation of
inconsistencies in the proposal to the Executive Committee.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Recommendation from the Committee on Graduate Studies (R.
Dalrymple, Chairperson), with the concurrence of the Coordinating
Committee on Education (K. Lomax, Chairperson), for permanent
status of the Ph.D. Program in Criminology. After questions about
the adequacy of the program's resources, the Senate passed the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Ph.D. Program in Criminology was provisionally
approved on April 7, 1986, and
WHEREAS, at the end of the provisional period an external
review team unanimously recommended that the Ph. D.
Program be given permanent status, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that, effective immediately, the Ph.D. Program in
Criminology be granted permanent status.
B. 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 a new major in Theatre Production within the B.A.
Degree. After questions about the number of possible majors and a
discussion of the program's space problems, the Senate passed the
following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves provisionally, for
four years, the establishment of a new major in
Theatre Production within the B.A. degree, effective
September 1, 1992.
C. 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 queries about the program's recommendation of a
semester abroad, the number of majors, the effect of the program
on class size, the adequacy of library resources, language
competence, and whether the program offers an area of study as
coherent as that typically understood as a major, the Senate
passed the following resolution:
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.
President Taggart adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Roof
Senate Secretary
rg