THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE Faculty Senate Minutes February 14, 1985 The Faculty Senate met at 3:30 pm in RL 1 with Dr. Alan Comer presiding. Members Present: Dr. Bennett, Dr. Betts, Dr. Combs, Dr. Comer, Dr. Coyne, Dr. Dorr, Dr. Farzanegan, Dr. Grams, Dr. Greenawalt, Dr. Ruiz, Dr. Seitz (alternate), Dr. Stern Dr. Williams and Mr. Wengrow Members Absent: Dr. Downes, Dr. Hollingsworth, and Dr. Shoaf Visitors: Drs. Allen, Brown, Cochran, Kay, Kormanik, Lang, Mitchell, Sulock, Whatley, Wilsman, Wilson, and Mrs. Driggers ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Comer announced that it will be necessary to have two additional meetings for general education deliberations on February 23 at 10:00 AM in the Owen Conference Center and on March 23 at a location to be announced at a later date. February 23, l0:00 AM, Owen Conference Center - natural science, social science and math February 28, 3:30 PM, RL-1 - foreign language, art and writing March 23, 10:00 AM, location to be announced - humanities, PE/health promotion, and critical thinking March 28, 3:30 PM, RL-1 - ethics, bibliography, omitted items March 7 & April 11, 3:30 PM, RL-1 - regular Senate meetings INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Dr. Ruiz reported that there was no business to report at this time. FACULTY WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Dr. Greenawalt presented to the Senate FWC #4, Privileges of Faculty, Retired and Emeriti. He gave background on the document, stating that at a previous meeting a document was approved for privileges of emeritus status but a paragraph was deleted. This document contains that same paragraph which simply states that this statement should appear in the UNCA catalog. Dr. Dorr informed the Senate that most of these privileges already exist and this is merely an attempt to state them in written form. Dr. Greenawalt moved the adoption of FWC #4 with Dr. Stern seconding the motion. Dr. Comer called the question and the motion was passed. Dr. Greenawalt presented to the Senate FWC #1, Off-Campus Assignment Policy. Dr. Greenawalt reported that this document was presented at a previous meeting for faculty feedback. Dr. Greenawalt then made Page 2 some editorial changes to the document and moved to adopt FWC #1 with Dr. Betts seconding the motion. Dr. Greenawalt reported that the FWC began studying this issue earlier in the year but put it on the back burner while certain information was gathered on campus from people who were in the process of looking at leaves. Some of the terminology used in the document reflects the advice of these people. The word "leave" is avoided for the most part, and "off-campus assignment" is substituted for two reasons: (1) it seems to get past the audit office down state as this term is used by campuses who sponsor leaves regularly and (2) it creates a better situation when the scholar approaches the IRS in declaring deductions and expenses involved in research or whatever the leave has entailed. There is a provision that a leave can be applied for once in every six years. Dr. Coyne questioned if it is wise to make nontenured faculty eligible for leave. Dr. Greenawalt reported that some of the nontenured faculty may be the most anxious to do some scholarly research. Dr. Bennett spoke in favor of awarding leave to nontenured faculty as the university can only gain from such an endeavor. Dr. Betts asked if there was any implication in the document that some sort of product has to come out of the leave. Dr. Greenawalt called the question and the motion was passed. ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE Dr. Coyne presented to the Senate APC #15, the addition of a course in the Philosophy department entitled, Ethics for the Professions. This is a standard course offered across the country. Dr. Coyne moved and Wengrow seconded the adoption of APC #15. The question was called and the motion passed. Dr. Coyne presented to the Senate, APC #16, a proposal for an honors program at UNCA. The Senate passed a resolution earlier approving in principle the establishment of an honors program and asking for the details of such a program. Dr. Coyne moved and Combs seconded to adopt APC #16. Dr. Betts asked if honors students would be guaranteed honors sections. Dr. Coyne indicated that every school the Task Force considered reported that they have trouble getting honors students and do not have a problem with an excessive number of honors students trying to get into the program. Therefore, he did not feel there would be a problem here. Dr. Dorr asked if the Task Force applied standards to the UNCA population to get some idea of how many students would now be eligible. Dr. Coyne reported that 50 to 60 students in the in-coming class would be eligible but that there are many reluctant students who would not go into the honors program. Dr. Farzanegan asked if this was a university honors program or a humanities honors program as all of the required courses are in humanities. Dr. Coyne reported that the Task Force and APC looked at the issue of honors sections of courses UNCA currently has that have very high enrollment. Practically speaking, that meant humanities only at the level of general education honors courses. Dr. Farzanegan expressed opposition to the proposal as he felt a clone Page 3 was being created to change the general education requirement. Dr. Betts then proposed two amendments to the document. The first, on page 5, under PROGRAM, delete the sentence, "The honors program consists of eight courses." Dr. Combs seconded the amendment. Dr. Coyne endorsed the amendment and indicated that there was no intention on the part of the Task Force or APC to limit the honors program to the humanities. Dr. Comer called the question and the amendment passed. The second proposed amendment was on page 6, under Graduation Requirements, ..."students must have a 3.33 average rather than a 3.00." Dr. Grams seconded the motion. Dr. Whatley felt that this would create a greater incentive not to take honors courses as the student who exerts himself and makes a 3.00 would be excluded because he or she could not meet a standard. She felt a 3.00 was a perfectly acceptable standard. Dr. Bennett agreed with this sentiment, and Dr. Coyne opposed the amendment as it confuses the question of whether the student is designated as having successfully completed the honors program or being one of the best students in the university. At this point, Dr. Betts withdrew her second proposed amendment. Dr. Coyne felt that it should be emphasized that this program, were it adopted, would be subject to many modifications in the light of experience. It seemed to the Committee better to plunge ahead with a program knowing that it is going to have to be modified rather than try to plan a perfect program that would not be implemented until the year 2000. Dr. Comer called the question, and APC #16 was approved. Dr. Coyne presented APC #17, the update and revision of a number of courses in Communications to reflect staff changes and the actual experience in running the program and changes in the major requirement to go along with the changes in the program. Dr. Coyne felt the main item of interest to the Senate is that the program is just barely over the 60-hour limit for the major. This program is over the limit because it requires the actual completion of a minor. This is done because journalism accrediting agencies feel quite strongly that a broad-based general education is appropriate and the APC felt because the intention of this requirement is to make up deficiencies in general education and not to expand the major program that it would be improper to rule that this program was over in the way that the Industrial and Engineering Management program was over the limit. Dr. Coyne moved and Combs seconded to adopt APC #17. Dr. Greenawalt asked why Art 100, as a required course is more essential than History 102. Dr. Mitchell reported that these students are required to present their materials in a visual manner as well as in written form. She felt that students need more extensive study in history, psychology and other areas as well but this would create an even larger credit hour requirement in the major. Most students are encouraged to minor in another area. Dr. Combs called the question and the motion was passed. Dr. Coyne presented to the Senate APC #18, a proposal from the Math department to rearrange the material between Math 163 and 164. In the past Math 163 has had too much material and Math 164 has had too Page 4 little. The enactment of this document will move some material from Math 163 to Math 164. Dr. Coyne made a motion to approve APC #18 with Dr. Bennett seconding. Dr. Comer called the question, and the motion passed unanimously. Dr. Coyne presented to the Senate APC #19, the addition of a course in Management Information Systems in the Department of Management. Modern companies are operating with integrated management systems and management students need an opportunity to take a course that gives an overview of the area, which is what the proposed Management 301 would be. Dr. Coyne moved and Williams seconded to adopt APC #19. Dr. Grams asked why this could not be gotten on on-the-job training. He reported that the course is about techniques that are employed and how they relate to the business and what is done in the area. Dr. Comer called the question and the motion passed unanimously. Dr. Coyne presented to the Senate APC #20, the introduction into the catalog of a course in Italian and Russian. These have been taught before as special topics courses for some time with successful enrollments. The Foreign Language Department brought it to APC because of the rule in the catalog requiring the conversion of special topics courses to regular courses when it seems clear that the courses will, in fact, be offered regularly and that was the condition of these courses. There are qualified adjuncts available to teach these. Dr. Coyne moved and Williams seconded to approve APC #20. Dr. Comer called the question and APC #20 passed unanimously. Dr. Coyne presented APC #21 to the Senate, the proposal to add a course in the development of consciousness to the Psychology curriculum. This is an area of continuing interest. Dr. Coyne moved to adopt APC #21 and Wengrow seconded. Dr. Comer called the question and the motion passed unanimously. Dr. Coyne presented to the Senate APC #22, a complete overhaul of the department of Computer Science. Dr. Coyne moved and Grams seconded to approve APC #22. Dr. Coyne explained that Part I is a revision of a number of courses within the department in light of the actual experience in teaching within the areas. Part III is the revision of the existing Computer Science program in light of the changes outlined in Part I. Part II is a proposal to add a program to Compuer Science in the general area of information systems. The business use of computers is one of the dominant applications of computers, and there is a real need for qualified people with the expertise in both areas of management and computer science to run these systems. Dr. Comer called the question and APC #22 was passed. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Wengrow requested that at the next regular Senate meeting for Senate hold an election for the distinguished scholar committee. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Dr. Comer called to adjourn at 5:40 PM. Page 5 Approved, Submitted, Bruce Greenawalt Teresa Lovelace Faculty Senate Secretary Recording Secretary