Senate
Members: T. Dohse, M. Ghidina, G. Henderson, E. Katz, K. Moorhead, B. Larson, P. Laughon, P. McClellan, I. Rossell, B. Sabo, H. Stern, R. Tynes, A. Wengrow, K. Whatley, A. White-Carter, J. Pitts
Visitors: M. Baker, S. Browning, B. Sensabaugh, A. Shope, T. Uldricks
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of December 5, 1996 were presented for approval. The minutes were
approved as written (Henderson/Whatley).
II. Administrative Report
VCAA Jim Pitts gave the Administrative Report.
Enrollment
Preliminary enrollment figures indicate that UNCA was outside the two percent
enrollment window by thirty-three FTE. This shortage could affect two faculty positions.
Faculty will receive an update when enrollment figures are complete. Enrollment did not
decline from fall to spring semester.
Community of Science (COS)
Dr. Pitts urged faculty to register with the Community of Science (COS) through Ms.
Elaine Fox. Ms. Fox will notify COS faculty when grants are announced in their areas of
expertise.
Excellence in Teaching Award Deadline
Dr. Pitts learned today that the deadline for submitting nominations to General
Administration for the Board of Governor's Excellence in Teaching Award is February 1st,
not March 1st as was originally assumed. In a phone call to GA he was told this deadline is
non-negotiable as The Board of Governors will take formal action on February 13 with the
information scheduled to be released to the media on February 14, 1997.
III. Executive Committee Report
Dr. Larson gave the Executive Committee report.
Post Tenure Review
Dr. Peter Petschauer, Chair of the UNC Faculty Assembly, was unable to attend the
meeting as planned. As a member of the Post Tenure Review (PTR) Committee, Dr. Shirley
Browning shared information on the Post Tenure Review process. The deadlines remain in
place; Dr. Browning anticipates that the Board of Governors will direct President Spangler or
his successor to send directives on PTR to each campus. In 1997 each campus will be
asked to develop their own PTR process within established parameters. The process should
be in place by Fall 1998.
The PTR Committee is considering the consequences of the Post Tenure Review and the relationship between any recommendation in the document and the current statements in the Code. The Code outlines permissible grounds for dismissal and is very clear on what is permissible, impermissible and due process.
Twenty-seven states currently have a PTR process underway and approximately ten states are considering the issue. Georgia, Florida, and Virginia have systems on PTR. Dr. Browning emphasized that a study revealed that there has never been a legal case of dismissal due to the Post Tenure Review in the United States.
Dr. Larson reported that the Executive Committee has discussed the need to proceed with work on PTR, perhaps as early as this summer, with the objective of having a policy in place and through the Senate next year.
IV. Student Government Report
There was no Student Government Association Report.
V. Academic Policies Report Dr. Pam Laughon reported for the Academic Policies Committee.
Second Reading:
The following documents were considered for Second Reading:
APC 9: Catalog Change in Environmental Sciences (Laughon/Sabo)
ENVR 334 has always been required for a track in natural resource management. Its
elimination during the last catalog change was an oversight. APC 9 passed unanimously
and became Senate Document 1197S.
APC 11: Catalog Changes in MLA Program (Laughon/Sabo)
This document reduces the number of transfer credit hours and requires students to
take more UNCA MLA courses. This should improve enrollment, program coherence and
program quality. This document also allows students more time to complete their MLA
degree requirements. APC 11 passed unanimously and became Senate Document 1397S.
APC 12: Deletion of Minor in Education without Licensure (Laughon/McClellan)
This document deletes the Minor in Education without Licensure. APC 12 passed
unanimously and became Senate Document 1497S.
APC 13: Catalog Changes in Computer Science (Laughon/White-Carter)
This document changes the course description of CSCI 201; cross-lists MATH 341 as
CSCI 380 and allows CSCI majors to count the course as three of the "9 additional hours in
CSCI at the 300 level or above" required in the degree requirement of the major. APC 13
passed unanimously and became Senate Document 1597S.
VI. Institutional Development Committee/University Planning Council Report
Dr. Kathy Whatley gave the Institutional Development Committee/University Planning
Council Report.
Board of Trustees Planning Retreat
Dr. Whatley reported that the Chancellor, Vice Chancellors, other administrative
officers, and the University Planning Council which includes faculty, staff, and students, met
with members of the Board of Trustees on November 14, 1996, for an all-day retreat on
UNCA's planning process. Also participating was the president of the UNCA Foundation.
Working in small sub-groups, the group considered how each of UNCA's Guiding Concepts
offers opportunities, constraints, and implications for planning. A summary of each sub-group's report at the end of the retreat was distributed to Senators and placed on reserve in
Ramsey Library.
All-Campus Planning Retreat
Dr. Whatley reported that over ninety faculty, staff, administrators, and students met
with members of the University Planning Council on January 10, 1997, for an all-day retreat
on UNCA's planning for the next two years. Working in small groups, the assembly
developed a list of important issues facing UNCA and strategies and tasks for handling each
issue. A report summary was distributed to Senators and placed on reserve in Ramsey
Library. At the end of the retreat, participants were asked to vote for strategies and/or tasks
which should receive highest priority. Each participant was given three votes. The results
are included in the summary, along with the number of votes a particular strategy/task
received. This input will be used by UPC for planning purposes; Dr. Whatley encouraged
faculty comments and suggestions.
Enrollment Management Task Force
Dr. Whatley reported that the Enrollment Management Task Force met weekly during
fall semester and its recommendations will also become part of the planning process. Dr.
Caroline Miller informed Dr. Whatley that this year's retention from the first to the second
year for Freshman was over 95 percent. Some of the Task Force recommendations have
already been implemented. Retention has also improved for Transfer students.
VII. Faculty Welfare and Development Committee Report
Ms. Anita White-Carter gave the Faculty Welfare & Development Committee Report.
Second Reading:
The following document was considered for Second Reading:
FWDC 3: Guidelines for Children in the Workplace (White-Carter/Ghidina)
After a brief history of the document, Senators discussed the issue of fairness
between faculty and SPA employees. In a friendly amendment, the second sentence under
Guidelines was reworded as follows: "Young children are not to be left unsupervised in
public areas (lounges, student center, library, etc..), nor are they to be left in the care of
university staff." FWDC 3 passed unanimously as amended and became Senate Document
1697S.
VIII. Old Business
There was no Old Business.
IX. New Business
Dr. Larson advised Senators to consider the planning recommendations and to send
comments or suggestions to Dr. Whatley.
X. Adjournment
Dr. Larson adjourned the meeting at 3:55 p.m..
Respectfully submitted by: Sandra Gravely
Anita White-Carter