FACULTY SENATE MEETING Minutes, March 17, 1988 Senate S. Browning, M. Gillum, G. Henderson, G. Kormanik, Members: B. Larson, M. Marshall, C. Mitchell, L. Nelms, P. Nickless, S. Patch, C. Prokop, P. Sweeney, T. Uldricks, K. Whatley, L. Wilson Visitors: A. Altimus, J. Allison, T. Cochran, J. Garrett, J. Kerr, D. Lisnerski, B. Yearout, B. Smith (stu.) Excused: R. C. Reinoso The March 17th meeting of the Faculty Senate was called to order at 3:33 pm in the Whitman Room of Ramsey Library by Chair Pamela Nickless. The minutes of the February meeting required the following changes: On page 3, paragraph 3, replace Dr. Whatley's name with Dr. Mitchell's in two instances. Also, correct the spelling of Dr. Kormanik's name in the last paragraph of page 3. The minutes were approved as amended. Dr. Wilson gave the Administrative Report. Dr. Wilson stated that Drs. Benson, Linton, and Memory from General Administration visited UNCA in conjunction with a system-wide review of the physical science programs. UNCA was the 13th institution to be visited and the review included Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, and Physics. They met with each of the departments and spoke with faculty and students separately. The three main question areas were: working environment, department goals and accomplishments, and the role and success of students. The visit concluded today with a lecture from Dr. Memory. Dr. Wilson stated they were very impressed with UNCA and very supportive of our role as an undergraduate institution. The group found greater strength in UNCA's faculty in terms of quality, publications, and research than they had found in several of the masters' institutions in the state. They will eventually circulate to all the academic areas. Regarding the vacancy of Kip Howard's position as Assistant Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Services, Dr. Wilson stated that the position will not be filled between now and July. For the remainder of this year, up to $4999 of the lapsed salary will be spent on marketing UNCA in the Piedmont to raise our visibility. They are currently trying to work out a marketing arrangement with ________ _____ Price-McNabb which would include the Changing Times article, and UNCA's Humanities and Undergraduate Research programs. The remainder of the salary will be used for summer and pre-school orientation. Also, in writing the job description, there will be a focus on the ability to retain students instead of the previous focus of marketing UNCA. The collegiate feeling on campus would be greatly enhanced if students stayed at UNCA for four years. Consequently, this would also begin to build more loyal alumni. Dr. Wilson welcomes any comments concerning this goal. In response to Dr. Nickless' question, Dr. Wilson stated UNCA does not have a Director of Orientation. Next, Dr. Wilson stated he hoped everyone received a memo from him concerning the Page 2 new Conference Center. He welcomes ideas, suggestions, and volunteers to help figure out how to make the conference center as useful to the university as possible. Concerning the Center for Creative Retirement, two candidates for the directorship have recently been interviewed. It is possible one might be offered the position. They include Dr. Manheimer, who has extensive experience in the gerontological and aging fields in Washington, and Dr. Hofland, who works for a large aging or retirement foundation in Chicago. Dr. Wilson stated that it was important to appoint a director as soon as possible because it is difficult to raise money for the center when it does not have a reputation or a director. In response to Ms. Marshall's question, Dr. Wilson stated that the director would report to the Chancellor. Dr. Nickless gave the Executive Committee Report. The Executive Committee has not met since the last Senate meeting. However, its next meeting will include discussion of the Teaching Council and who should be appointed to it. The Executive Committee has received recommendations from FWDC and is soliciting recommendations from faculty in writing or in person. Dr. Nickless emphasized that it was important that the first group appointed be composed of individuals who are respected on campus and committed to doing the work that will be necessary. Mr. Sweeney reported for the Academic Policy Committee, and moved the following documents: APC #18 - Proposed Changes in Catalog Copy from Environmental Studies Mr. Sweeney stated that changes in course numbers had been penciled in and that the main thrust of the document was to list courses that Dr. Maas would be teaching in his new position. This document only listed courses dealing with the track in Energy and Waste Management. Mr. Sweeney accepted a friendly amendment to change MGMT 304 to POLS 252, pending a check with Dr. Miller. This document was seconded by Dr. Larson and unanimously approved as amended. It became Senate Document #27. APC #19 - A Proposal to List Two Interdisciplinary Courses that were formerly offered as Special Topics Courses within the Management Department to be listed in the Catalog as IST Courses Discussion ensued concerning this proposal. Dr. Gillum stated that while the Senate had little control over Special Topic Courses, it was appropriate to discuss them when they were being considered as part of the Catalog. Dr. Browning made a motion to return the document back to the APC to consider the questions of grading and credit for graduation. This was seconded by Dr. Kormanik. Mr. Sweeney agreed, as Dr. Johnson was out of town and unable to defend or explain the document. The Senate voted Page 3 unanimously to return the document to the APC for consideration. APC #20 - Changes to Industrial and Engineering Management Program In a friendly amendment, Dr. Altimus agreed with Dr. Patch's recommendation to replace STAT 185 under prerequisites with "STAT 185 or 225". Where STAT 225 was listed as a prerequisite no changes were made. This document was seconded by Ms. Marshall and unanimously approved as amended. This proposal became Senate Document #28. APC #21 - Policy on Academic Eligibility Mr. Sweeney distributed a new second page to the proposal which made changes in the last paragraph and dealt with implementation of the policy. Mr. Sweeney stated that the document dealt specifically with suspension and dismissal. In a friendly amendment, Mr. Sweeney accepted Dr. Lisnerski's recommendation to change the first sentence under Appeals and Reinstatement by deleting "a minimum of" and adding "no later than". Mr. Sweeney also accepted Ms. Marshall's recommendation to delete the word "may" and replace it with "must" under the same section. This was seconded by Dr. Whatley and unanimously approved as amended. This proposal became Senate Document #29. After presentation of the documents, Mr. Sweeney announced that the next APC meeting will be March 24. The last scheduled APC meeting will be April 7, where the remedial math program will be discussed. Dr. Browning reported for the Institutional Development Committee. Dr. Browning stated that IDC continues to meet with the UPC. A tentative UPC schedule follows: March 22 - meet with Dr. Theodore Wilson, NEH consultant March 29 - MLA Resource proposal with Dr. Uldricks - consider Prerequisites for Majors with Ms. Nelms - review Thrust programs with Dr. Wilson April 5 - discuss Quality Growth with Drs. Bennett, Mullins and Gravely April 12 - budget April 19 - budget April 26 - budget Dr. Browning presented the Planning Council's Thrust proposal recommendations to the Chancellor for 1988-92. The UPC voted to recommend that the 1988-92 Distinctive (Thrust) area be for Faculty Development administered from the Office of Academic Affairs. Funding will follow the normal pattern of: $50K 1988-89 & '89-90, and $25K 1990-91 & '91-92. Specific details of this Thrust area are to be drafted by Vice Chancellor Wilson and submitted to the UPC and the Chancellor for review, comment and suggestions. Dr. Mitchell stated she had requested that Page 4 this proposal be presented to the Senate and voted on formally before being sent to the Chancellor. She had heard general unhappiness from faculty and concerns over misuse of funds and draining faculty energy. Dr. Mitchell made a motion to propose a sense of the Senate which was seconded by Dr. Henderson. A lengthy discussion ensued. Dr. Browning stated he was sympathic to Dr. Mitchell's concerns, but that the Council was bound by procedure to send the UPC's recommendations to the Chancellor. Also, that the Chancellor would wait until after the Senate had a chance to review the proposal before making a decision. In response to Dr. Kormanik's question, Dr. Browning stated that the $150K came out of UNCA's 101 Academic Operating Budget and that the ratio of 60% salary expense to 40% operating expense had not changed. Dr. Uldricks felt that something was wrong with the procedure currently being used and suggested three possibilities: to do away with the program, to broaden the guidelines, or, to change the group that makes the decisions. Dr. Browning stated that although he was not on the Council the first year, that it was viewed as a start-up year and three areas were to be selected. Thrust area funding is now similar to applying for a grant in that the mere application procedure didn't guarantee funding nor did the mere attempt to adhere to guidelines guarantee funding. Dr. Browning stated that the proposals this year were better than those received last year, were better written, gave more information, and were closer to the guidelines as a group. Also, that the Council did not ask for this task and that members of the Council felt considerable pressure regarding faculty concerns that money from the 101 Academic Operating Budget was being drained as well as faculty resources. Some members of the Council felt this was a way to meet the criteria, guidelines and intent of the Thrust area and at the same time, try to address some of the needs of the faculty on a slightly broader base than that afforded by any given proposal, of the six they had to chose from. Ms. Nelms commented that a fourth alternative might be to re-examine the procedures. There were proposals they were tempted to fund, but could not because of the way they were written. Perhaps the UPC/IDC should give out this information as granting agencies do. Mr. Sweeney questioned whether the VCAA office was the appropriate granting agency and whether it was desirable to take this out of a faculty committee and into an administrative office. Dr. Browning felt faculty should be involved in the review and recommendations and saw the administering of Thrust funds as a separate question. Dr. Mitchell felt strongly that UNCA as a whole was a distinctive institution and on-going programs should be eligibile for Distinctive funding and the guidelines should make that clear. Dr. Gillum was concerned about the complaints about draining resources. He felt the program as a whole had been successful as the Undergraduate Research and Humanities Program showed. He felt the turnover rate might be too rapid and that the Chancellor might improve the program without getting rid of it. Also, it is important to realize that they have done a lot of good for the university. Dr. Browning stated that some of these discussions had been taking place. There is some concern that the university is Page 5 trying to do too many things too fast. Regarding misspending of funds, the Planning Council will require submitted annual reports and detailed budget analyses for review just as in any academic program. In response to Ms. Marshall's question, Dr. Browning stated that applicants are invited to contact the UPC and that it would be happy to respond if it was desired. Dr. Mitchell questioned Dr. Browning's assumptions that these discussions are confidential, as they are expending public funds, and are, by NC law, open to the public. Dr. Prokop felt that the FWDC should be involved in the development of Thrust areas and Dr. Wilson agreed. A vote of a sense of the Senate approved unanimously the UPC's recommendation that the 1988-92 Distinctive (Thrust) area be for Faculty Development administered from the Office of Academic Affairs. Next, Dr. Browning stated that Mr. Pott wanted to consult with the Council regarding the parking situation. Parking lots are not financed by General Administration, and payment must be made by way of parking fees or other ways. Ultimately, this means a rise in parking fees. Finally, Dr. Browning stated that on March 31, Dr. Wilson will bring a formal proposal before the Senate on physical education and health promotion called Health and Exercise Science. Dr. Kormanik reported for the Faculty Welfare and Development Committee. Dr. Kormanik presented a list of candidates that the FWDC had nominated for the Academic Appeals Board election, and solicited other candidates for the faculty-wide election. Ultimately, four members and one alternate will be elected to this one-year committee. Dr. Gillum moved to strike two names from the list of nominations Dr. Kormanik presented, which was seconded by Dr. Mitchell. The motion passed with Drs. Henderson and Patch opposing. Dr. Kormanik then moved that only the final list of names be in the minutes which was seconded by Dr. Henderson. The motion passed with Dr. Mitchell opposing. The finalized list included: T. Dohse, C. Goedsche, D. Lisnerski, P. McDonald, B. Rider, M. Stuart, and D. Van Engelen. Next, Dr. Kormanik solicited nominations provisions for candidates to the Faculty Assembly. This is a faculty-wide election for one representative and one alternate. Dr. Kormanik suggested the election be held by April 15 and nominations be received from the Senate at the March 31 meeting. The appointments are for three years, involve long travel, and require people who are interested in doing this. The current members for 1987-90 are: Drs. Gentile and Browning (alternate). Dr. Rainey's obligation will end Spring of '88. There was no Old Business. Under New Business, Dr. Wilson announced that on April 25 the Graduate Council will meet in Chapel Hill regarding the MLA. Dr. Nickless adjourned the meeting at 5:15 PM. Respectfully submitted by: Sandra M. Gravely and Gregg Kormanik Page 6 NOTE: Dr. Sandy Obergfell sent a memo to Dr. Nickless, stating that Dr. Theodore Wilson is referred to as an "NEH Consultant" in the above minutes. She wrote that Dr. Wilson has nothing to do with the NEH but rather is a consultant whom the Humanities Program obtained through a matching grant from the American Association of Colleges and should be so noted.