FULL TEXT OF APPROVED FACULTY SENATE RESOLUTIONS

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Resolution #90-7

Writing Across the Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee

Pat Bizzaro, Reporting

Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Resolution

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-8

Writing Across the Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee

Pat Bizzaro, Reporting

That the Senate support efforts to develop multi-disciplinary and multicultural initiatives, such as Writing Across the Curriculum.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-9

Writing Across the Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee

Pat Bizzaro, Reporting

That the Senate recognize that some incoming students at ECU lack the kinds of writing skills they will need both as students and, once graduated, as professionals.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-10

Writing Across the Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee

Pat Bizzaro, Reporting

That the Senate support the principle that writing can and may be used in classes throughout the university to help students become better learners and improved writers.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-11

Writing Across the Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee

Pat Bizzaro, Reporting

That the involvement of faculty in a WAC program be optional.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-12

Writing Across the Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee

Pat Bizzaro, Reporting

That the faculty who participate in a WAC program be justly rewarded for their efforts.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-13

Writing Across the Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee

Pat Bizzaro, Reporting

That since WAC can include a variety of uses of writing, that any program present teachers with options for the way they might use writing in their classes and rain them to employ those options.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-14

Writing Across the Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee

Pat Bizzaro, Reporting

That WAC be developed by beginning with existing programs, such as the Writing Center, and with courses which currently use writing.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-15

Writing Across the Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee

Pat Bizzaro, Reporting

That a support system for WAC be built as soon as possible into the Writing Center so that the program can begin as early as Fall, 1990.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-16

Writing Across the Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee

Pat Bizzaro, Reporting

That a committee be appointed by the current Director of WAC to continue the task of developing WAC in cooperation with the office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-17

Writing Across the Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee

Pat Bizzaro, Reporting

That changes in student writing and learning as a product of WAC be studied over the next three years.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-18

Writing Across the Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee

Pat Bizzaro, Reporting

That any changes in curriculums as a product of WAC be carried out through established committees.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-19

Writing Across the Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee

Pat Bizzaro, Reporting

That WAC should be under the auspices of the office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-20

Committee on Committees

Judy Sadler, Reporting

Revised Admissions and Recruitment Committee charge

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-21

Committee on Committees

Judy Sadler, Reporting

Revised Credits Committee charge

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-22

Committee on Committees

Judy Sadler, Reporting

Revised Curriculum Committee charge

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-23

Committee on Committees

Judy Sadler, Reporting

Revised Student Retention Committee charge

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-24

Committee on Committees

Judy Sadler, Reporting

Revised Teaching Effectiveness Committee charge

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-25

Committee on Committees

Judy Sadler, Reporting

New Readmission Appeals Committee charge

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-26

Committee on Committees

Judy Sadler, Reporting

Composition of Ad Hoc Committee to consider the College of Arts and Sciences Chairs' Resolution

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-27

Faculty Governance Committee

Eugene Hughes, Reporting

Amendment to Appendix A regarding the Agenda Committee's role in preparing dates for Faculty Senate meetings

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-28

Calendar Committee

Jim Hix, Reporting

Summer 1992 calendar

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-29

Calendar Committee

Jim Hix, Reporting

Fall 1992 calendar

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-30

Calendar Committee

Jim Hix, Reporting

Spring 1993 calendar

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: March 5, 1990

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Resolution #90-31

Approval of Spring 1990 Graduation List

Approved by the Faculty Senate: March 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: April 12, 1990

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Resolution #90-32

Committee on Committees

Dan Hines, Reporting

Recommendation pertaining to the publication of Academic Committee charges

Approved by the Faculty Senate: March 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: April 12, 1990

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Resolution #90-33

Curriculum Committee

Bill Grossnickle, Reporting

Curriculum Committee Report on Minutes of February 22, 1990

Approved by the Faculty Senate: March 20, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: April 12, 1990

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Resolution #90-34

Carl Adler, Reporting

Composition of the Faculty Marshals

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 17, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: May 28, 1990

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Resolution #90-35

Committee on Committees

Dan Hines, Reporting

University Athletic Charge as twice amended.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 17, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: July 21, 1992 (as amended)

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Resolution #90-36

Faculty Governance Committee

Gene Hughes, Reporting

Amendment to Appendix A regarding the method of election of the Faculty Senate

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 17, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: May 28, 1990

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Resolution #90-37

Faculty Governance Committee

Gene Hughes, Reporting

Ad-Hoc Review Committee established to review the University Implementation Plans

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 17, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-38

Unit Code Screening Committee

Don Sexauer, Reporting

School of Business Unit Code

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 17, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: May 28, 1990

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Resolution #90-39

Faculty Affairs Committee

Carlton Heckrotte, Reporting

Return the draft of the Racial and Harassment Policy and the draft of the Sexual Harassment Policy to the Committee with additional instructions to consult with the two original committees prior to preparing final drafts.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 17, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-40

Curriculum Committee

Bill Grossnickle, Reporting

Curriculum Committee Report on Minutes of March 22, March 29, and April 5, 1990.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 17, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: May 28, 1990

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Resolution #90-41

Jim Joyce, Reporting

Ad-Hoc Committee to evaluate faculty governance

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 17, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-42

George Bailey, Reporting

That the Credits Committee consider recommending the revision of the University's policy on transfer credit to permit the transfer of courses in which students have been previously enrolled at ECU.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 17, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-43

Approval of amended Strategic Planning Documents, including the University Mission Statement, with provision that implementation involving faculty governance must go to the appropriate Faculty Senate Committee.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: September 11, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: October 3, 1990

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Resolution #90-44

Maria McMahon, Reporting

Include six representatives from the Professional Schools on the Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate Faculty Governance.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: September 11, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-45

Curriculum Committee

Bill Grossnickle, Chair

Approval of September 13, 1990, Curriculum Committee Minutes.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: October 9, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: October 19, 1990

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Resolution #90-46

Educational Policies and Planning Committee

Ken Wilson, Chair

The Faculty Governance Procedures for Developing a New Degree Program.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: October 9, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: October 19, 1990

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Resolution #90-47

George Bailey, Reporting

In reference to the Counseling Center situation, the Faculty Senate has asked that the Student Retention Committee do the following:

1. Determine the student/counselor ratio recommended in recent professional publications in the field of university counseling for universities with academic programs and student populations on a par with ECU's.

2. Compare the recommended ratio with ECU's ratio, taking into consideration the unique aspects of ECU's academic programs, student population, and counseling center that would warrant deviating (in either direction) from the nationally recommended ratio.

3. Report its findings and the actions it recommends be taken by the Senate, if any, at the January 29, 1991 Faculty Senate meeting.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: October 9, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-48

Approval of Fall 1990 Graduation Roster

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 6, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: November 28, 1990

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Resolution #90-49

Credits Committee

Frank Wondolowski, Chair

That the Undergraduate Catalog, Section 3 (Admission), subsection on General Information (pg 31) be modified as follows (additions are bold-face, deletions are underlined):

In exceptional cases, students may secure the equivalent of transfer credit by passing previously arranged special examinations in subjects in which they have systematically acquired knowledge under conditions which did not permit their earning transferable credit. Freshman whose high school records and/or pre-entrance tests show unusual achievement and promise in a subject may take special examinations to receive college credit. (See ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND CREDIT, below.) In either case, a maximum of 25% of the total semester hours of credit required for graduation may be earned by special examination. Limits on the number of semester hours of credit earned by special examination may be imposed by schools/departments. Credit earned by examination may not be used to reduce minimum residence requirements.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 6, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: November 28, 1990

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Resolution #90-50

Credits Committee

Frank Wondolowski, Chair

That the Undergraduate Catalog, Section 5 (Academic Regulations), subsection on Transfer Credit; Following Admission (pg 49)--third paragraph--be modified as follows (additions are bold-face):

Approval will not normally be granted for any course in which the student has been previously enrolled at ECU. An exception may be granted only upon approval of both the Chairperson of the student's major department and the Chairperson of the department offering the course at ECU.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 6, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: November 28, 1990

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Resolution #90-51

Credits Committee

Frank Wondolowski, Chair

That the Undergraduate Catalog, Section 3 (Admission), subsection on Auditors (pp 35-36) be modified as follows (additions are bold-face, deletions are underlined):

Persons wishing...class. Students regularly enrolled in the university wishing to audit course(s) must have the approval of the instructor and the appropriate departmental chairperson or school dean prior to registering or adding the course(s) to their schedules. Students may not register to audit a course until the last day of the drop/add period. Auditing a course...must attend class regularly. No credit may be earned in an audited course by examination or otherwise. Under no circumstances will a grade be assigned, evaluations be made, or performance reports be issued on a student auditing a course. A course that has been audited may not be taken later for credit.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 6, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: November 28, 1990

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Resolution #90-52

Student Retention Committee

Richard Miller, Chair

That the Undergraduate Catalog, Section 5 (Academic Regulations), subsection on Special Readmission (Forgiveness) Policy (pg 52) be modified as follows (changes are bold-faced):

Students who have been enrolled at another college or university since their last enrollment at ECU must submit official transcripts indicating eligibility to return to the previous institution. No transfer credit will be awarded for courses taken at any institution of higher education during the initial three consecutive academic years. For courses taken in subsequent years, only those in which the student received a grade of C or better will be accepted for transfer credit at ECU. The sole exception is that students may attend ECU during summer sessions for credit.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 6, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: November 28, 1990

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Resolution #90-53

Jim Joyce, Reporting

The Faculty Affairs Committee is instructed to look into the potential conflict of interest in selecting textbooks and collateral materials and in generating funds for department use by the copy service method. The Committee should report its findings and any Senate actions at the January 29, 1991, Faculty Senate meeting.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 6, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-54

George Bailey, Reporting

That the Faculty Senate request the Faculty Governance Committee completing the draft of the revised Appendix D to include in their revision a statement clarifying both whether or not tenure-track faculty members may apply for tenure prior to the termination of the tenure-track period for faculty at their rank, and whether or not tenure-track faculty members are discouraged

from applying for tenure prior to the termination of the tenure-track period for faculty at their rank.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 6, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-55

George Bailey, Reporting

That the Faculty Senate request the Faculty Governance Committee completing the draft of the revised Appendix D to include in their revision a statement clarifying whether or not probationary period faculty members may apply for promotion when they believe they qualify for promotion.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 6, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-56

George Bailey, Reporting

That the Faculty Senate request the Faculty Governance Committee completing the draft of the revised Appendix D to include in their revision a statement expressing the University's policies and procedures for external peer review for tenure.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 6, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-57

George Bailey, Reporting

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 6, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-58

George Bailey, Reporting

That the Faculty Senate inform the Chancellor and the Faculty Governance Committee revising Appendix D that the Faculty Senate supports a policy of external peer review both for tenure and for promotion.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 6, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-59

George Bailey, Reporting

That the Chair of the Faculty inform the Chancellor and the Faculty Governance Committee revising Appendix D that the Faculty Senate supports the policy presently in the Faculty Manual (Appendix D, Section III.C.3.e.2, p. D-6) allowing tenure-track personnel to apply for tenure at any time during the tenure-track period.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 6, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-60

George Bailey, Reporting

That the Faculty Senate inform the Chancellor and the Faculty Governance Committee revising Appendix D that the Faculty Senate supports a policy allowing new tenure-track appointees, at the point of initial employment, to negotiate one or more years off the regular six-year tenure-track period for prior service.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 6, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-61

George Bailey, Reporting

That the Chair of the Faculty inform the Chancellor and the Faculty Governance Committee revising Appendix D that the Faculty Senate supports allowing a probationary period faculty member to apply for promotion when the faculty member believes she or he qualifies for promotion.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 6, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-62

George Bailey, Reporting

That the Faculty Senate inform the Chancellor, the Faculty Governance Committee revising Appendix D, and the Faculty Affairs Committee that the Faculty Senate supports removing the reference to confidentiality in the form letter the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs suggests be sent to external reviewers.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 6, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-63

Agenda Committee

Tom Chenier, Chair

Approval of 1991-1992 Agenda Committee and Faculty Senate meeting dates.

Agenda Committee to meet: Faculty Senate to meet:

August 27, 1991 September 10, 1991

September 24, 1991 October 8, 1991

October 29, 1991 November 12, 1991

November 19, 1991 December 3, 1991

January 7, 1992 January 21, 1992

February 4, 1992 February 18, 1992

March 3, 1992 March 17, 1992

March 31, 1992 April 14 & 15, 1992

Approved by the Faculty Senate: December 4, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-64

Committee on Committees

Bob Woodside, Chair

Approval of Dr. Larry Hines, Psychology as replacemnt for Dr. Bud Ferrante on the University Athletic Committee with term expiring in 1993.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: December 4, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #90-65

Curriculum Committee

Bill Grossnickle, Chair

Approval of curriculum matters contained in the Curriculum Committee Minutes of October 25, 1990, November 8, 1990, and November 15, 1990.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: December 4, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: December 14, 1990

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Resolution #90-66

Unit Code Screening Committee

Don Sexauer, Chair

School of Allied Health Sciences Unit Code

Approved by the Faculty Senate: December 4, 1990

Approved by the Chancellor: December 14, 1990

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Resolution #91-01

Faculty Affairs Committee

Carlton Heckrotte, Chair

Refer back to the Faculty Affairs Committee the policy on Monetary Conflict of Interest in Selecting Textbooks and Collateral Materials for further review.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: January 29, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-02

Faculty Governance Committee

Gene Hughes, Chair

Refer back to the Faculty Governance Committee the recommendation concerning administrator evaluations for further review.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: January 29, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-03

Faculty Welfare Committee

Don Guest, Chair

The recommendation that ECU Tenure Track Faculty contracts be established providing for a minimum period of three years employment regardless of promotion toward permanent tenure but with appropriate safeguards written into each contract be tabled until such time as Appendix D is presented to the Senate.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: January 29, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-04

Faculty Welfare Committee

Don Guest, Chair

The Faculty Senate supports the Faculty Welfare Committee's recommendation of the University subsidizing dental costs.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: January 29, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-05

Faculty Welfare Committee

Don Guest, Chair

The Faculty Senate supports the Faculty Welfare Committee's recommendation of tuition-free education for faculty dependents.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: January 29, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-06

Faculty Welfare Committee

Don Guest, Chair

The Faculty Senate supports the Faculty Welfare Committee's recommendation that faculty members be provided with the same death benefit coverage.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: January 29, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-07

Chancellor Richard Eakin

The Faculty Senate recommends that the administrative survey not be administered in the 1991 Spring Semester but be administered in the 1992 Spring Semester upon the recommendation of the Faculty Senate and after receiving the report of the Ad Hoc Committee to Review Administrative Evaluations.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 19, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor:

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Resolution #91-08

Don Sexauer, Chair

Unit Code Screening Committee

Department of English Unit Code

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 19, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor:

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Resolution #91-09

George Bailey, Reporting

That the recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate Faculty Governance be sent to the below listed committees for consideration; that where a recommendation's intent needs clarification, the committee chair contact the appropriate sub-committee chair of the Ad Hoc Committee; that the listed committees report their findings on what actions should be taken on these recommendations, if any, to the Faculty Senate no later than the October 8, 1991, Faculty Senate meeting.

Agenda: 4. Timeliness of Meetings

Committee on Committees: 10. Resumes for Candidates for Appellate and Elected Committees; 14. Committee Representation; 18. Advising and Registration; 19. Standard Meeting Times for Committees

Admissions & Recruitment: 21.(a) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

Calendar: 21.(b) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

Career Education: 21.(c) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

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Resolution #91-09 (continued)

Continuing Education: 21.(d) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

Course Drop Appeals: 21.(e) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

Credits: 21.(f) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

Curriculum: 21.(g) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

Educational Policies & Planning: 7. Curriculum Review Process and Budget Review; 21.(h) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

Faculty Affairs: 13. Discretion Regarding Tenure-Track Continuity; 21.(i) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

Faculty Computer: 21.(j) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

Faculty Governance: 1. Code Units; 2. Screening and Implementation of Unit Codes; 3. Description of Senator and Faculty Officer Duties; 5. Orientation Workshops For and Evaluation of Administrators; 8. Personnel Files and Their Role; 9. Faculty Senate/Chair of the Faculty; 12. Reappointment Terms and Emergency Appointment Procedures; 15. Grievance Process; 16. Faculty Policies; 17. Academic Dishonesty Policies; 20. Combining/Deleting Code Units; 21.(k) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

Faculty Welfare: 21.(l) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

General College: 21.(m) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

Libraries: 21(n) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

Readmission Appeals: 21(o) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

Research/Creative Activity: 21(p) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

Teaching Effectiveness: 21.(s) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

Teaching Grants: 21.(t) Change to Committee Charge/Procedures

The Chair of the Faculty will assign the following recommendations to appropriate committees: 6. Six-Year Cap; 11. Legal Counsel; editorial addition: Clarify the relationship of the Faculty Senate and the Graduate Council.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 19, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-10

Jim Hix, Chair

Calendar Committee

Approval of the Summer 1993, Fall 1993, and Spring 1994 University Calendars

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 19, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor:

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Resolution #91-11

Bill Grossnickle, Chair

Curriculum Committee

Approval of curriculum matters contained in the Curriculum Committee Minutes of January 24, 1991

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 19, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor:

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Resolution #91-12

George Bailey, Chair

Teaching Effectiveness Committee

The Faculty Senate recommends that:

In the Fall of 1991, the University shall conduct surveys of student opinion of teaching using both ECU's current survey form and the Student Instructional Report (SIR) form published and processed by the Educational Testing Service, and shall engage qualified persons to compare the results obtained with each form.* These persons shall report their findings to the Teaching Effectiveness Committee, and based on these findings the Teaching Effectiveness Committee shall recommend to the Faculty Senate whether the University should stay with the current form, change the current form or how it is processed, or change to another form, such as SIR. The SIR form shall be given no later than two class periods after the ECU form is given. The results obtained from the SIR form shall not be used for faculty evaluations. To facilitate comparison between the two surveys, a specific word label should be provided for each value (1-5) on the ECU form. The University shall insure proper administration of both forms, and shall insure that students and faculty understand why two forms are being used in one term.

*Questions to be addressed include: Are the results of the two surveys comparable? For example, do instructors have the same rank order on both forms, does one form discriminate more than the other, and so on? If ECU's current form does not discriminate as well as the SIR form, can ECU's form be modified or can the data from the form be processed in such a way as to make ECU's form more discriminatory?

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 19, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor:

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Resolution #91-13

Ken Wilson, Reporting

Whereas, academic life depends on free and unimpeded access to all types of information; and

Whereas, at ECU, Joyner Library plays a crucial role in the dissemination of information to students and faculty; and

Whereas, the current budget crisis threatened to unreasonably restrict access to Joyner Library; and

Whereas, the Student Government Association responded to this crisis by appropriating funds to hire the people necessary to maintain reasonable operating hours for Joyner Library;

Therefore Be It Resolved, the Faculty Senate of East Carolina University commends the ECU Student Government Association for this admirable and thoughtful action.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 19, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-14

Jim Joyce, Reporting

The Faculty Senate Office SACS Self-Study. (A complete report

may be reviewed in the Faculty Senate Office.)

Approved by the Faculty Senate: February 19, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-15

Tom Chenier, Reporting

The following resolution was referred to the Faculty Governance Committee to review and report its findings.

WHEREAS, the 1989 national average of full-time counselors in counseling centers for institutions over 10,000 students is 1,723 students per counselor, and

WHEREAS, ECU has experienced within the last two years a reduction in counseling center staff from six full-time professional counselors (doctorate-level) to two full-time professional counselors (doctorate-level), three full-time temporary professional counselors (master's degree-level), and two 1/3-time professional counselors (master's degree-level). The current ratio at ECU is 3,300 students per counselor, and

WHEREAS, ECU falls short of the national norm, and

WHEREAS, there is growing testimony from students, faculty, and staff of the need to increase the core of full-time certified professional counselors in the Counseling Center.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends that the student/counselor ratio in the ECU Counseling Center be improved by reducing the ratio to meet the national norm.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: March 19, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: April 29, 1991 received as a recommendation that will receive positive attention to the extent possible within the constraints of the present difficult budgetary circumstances.

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Resolution #91-18

Admissions and Recruitment Committee

Patricia Anderson, Reporting

Matriculated Student: A student who is admitted to the University through the University Admissions Office as a degree‑seeking student or through the Division of Continuing Education on a performance‑based admission policy. (See pages 31‑35 of the 1990‑1992 Undergraduate Catalog.) Nonmatriculated Student: A student who is seeking to take courses at the University but is not a matriculating student.

NONMATRICULATED STUDENT POLICY

A student may be permitted to enroll on a space‑available basis as a nonmatriculated student provided that the student is a high school graduate or equivalent. There are four categories of nonmatriculated students:

1. Auditor ‑ An auditor is a person who wishes to attend University classes without earning college credit. (See pages 35‑36 of 1990‑1992 Undergraduate Catalog.)

2. Nontraditional Student ‑ A nontraditional student is a person whose class graduated from high school three or more years ago, and

(a) who has no previous college experience, or

(b) who has previous college experience and is eligible to return to the previous institution but does not meet all stated University admission requirements, or

(c) who has previous college experience but is not eligible to return to the previous institution and has not been enrolled at the collegiate level within the last three years.

3. Special Undergraduate Student ‑ A special undergraduate student is a person with previous college experience who is eligible to return to the previous institution and attests that he or she meets requirements for admission as a matriculated student but has not supplied all documentation for matriculated status. This student may enroll for one semester in a maximum of two courses.

4. Visitor ‑ A visiting student is a person who is enrolled as a matriculated student at another college or university. (See page 34 of 1990‑1992 Undergraduate Catalog.)

Nonmatriculated students are expected to familiarize themselves with catalog requirements and to seek further advice or clarification.

To convert from nonmatriculated to matriculated status, a student must:

1. satisfy all regular admission requirements, or

2. complete a minimum of 28 semester hours of degree‑creditable work at ECU and earn at least a 2.2 grade point average on all hours attempted at ECU. Applicants who do not meet the high school course work requirements as prescribed by UNC General Administration must complete as part of their program of study six semester hours each of the following subject areas: English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Sciences. The student must also provide documentation of all previous educational background attested to at the time of initial enrollment under the nonmatriculated student policy.

Once the student has matriculated, only 28 hours of undergraduate course work taken as a nonmatriculated student may apply toward a degree program. Students enrolling under this policy must comply with all University policies regarding the payment of tuition and fees and must comply with N.C. state law concerning health and immunization records.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: March 19, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: April 29, 1991

PLEASE NOTE: Revisions to this policy were made by the Admissions and Recruitment Committee on November 13, 1991, and not sent back through the Faculty Senate for approval. Reason for revisions was that the title "NONMATRICULATED STUDENT" causes the student to be ineligible for financial aid.

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Resolution #91-19

Curriculum Committee

Bill Grossnickle, Chair

Approval of curriculum matters contained in the Curriculum Committee Minutes of February 14, 1991, and February 28, 1991, excluding PHYE 3300.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: March 19, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: April 29, 1991

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Resolution #91-20

Faculty Affairs Committee

Carlton Heckrotte, Chair

Approval of Appendix V, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Conflicts of Interest Policies. (Amendments made to this on September 10, 1991, Resolution #91-32 and December 3, 1991, Resolution #91-49.) see attached

Approved by the Faculty Senate: March 19, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor April 29, 1991

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Resolution #91-21

Bob Schellenberger, Reporting

WHEREAS, the University calendar is significantly controlled by the procedures required for students who have flunked out but wish to appear before the Readmission Appeals Committee. This procedure involves a typical separation of 26 days from the end of the fall semester exams to the beginning of the spring semester. Thus a small group of students have forced us to an extended separation between the end of the fall semester until the start of the spring semester.

WHEREAS, all students seeking readmission have received at least 3 previous notices about poor academic performance. Thus the affected students have already received advanced warning.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Credits Committee and the Readmission

Appeals Committee investigate jointly a change in readmission

policies designed to reduce the separation between fall semester

and spring semester. Consideration should be given to utilizing

this time to delay the start of the fall semester.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: March 19, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-22

Bob Schellenberger, Reporting

WHEREAS, students who drop classes represent 15% to 20% and whereas these

unused seats preclude needy students from obtaining seats.

WHEREAS, some of these seats are occupied by students who often do not bother to attend class.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Credits Committee investigate stronger

means to curb waste of resources.

Proposals to be considered include but are not limited to:

1. Instructor initiated drops for students missing the first 2 class

meetings - thus permitting closed out students a chance for unused

seats.

2. A drop penalty of $25 for those dropping after the 2nd. day - perhaps this should be based on drop history (i.e. the first drop

in an academic year at no cost, the 2nd. at $25, the third at $50, etc.)

3. Reducing the load without permission to 17 hours thus precluding the 6 course "shopper" who signs up for 18 hours expecting to

drop whatever course he/she doesn't like.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: March 19, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-23

Committee on Committees

Bob Woodside, Chair

Amendment to Appendix A, Faculty Senate By-Laws regarding the Appellate Committees.

Page A-10, Section III. Special Committees: Add the following:

E. The Process for election of Appellate Committees (see Appendix D) will be as follows:

1. Prior to the end of Spring semester, a memorandum will be sent to all faculty members requesting nominations of persons willing to serve on these Committees. The nominations must be received in the Faculty Senate Office no later than the first day of class in the Fall of each academic year.

2. Following the first day of class in the Fall of each academic year, the Committee on Committees will review all nominations and nominate to the Faculty Senate twice as many nominees as vacancies to fill. The list of nominees will be placed on the Faculty Senate September Agenda.

3. Election will be by majority present and voting.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 16, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-24

Committee on Committees

Bob Woodside, Chair

Amendment to Resolution #91-09, Recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate Faculty Governance, requiring that all matters concerning committee charges be referred to the Committee on Committees for review and possible revision instead of reporting directly back to the Faculty Senate.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 16, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-25

Curriculum Committee

Bill Grossnickle, Chair

Approval of curriculum matters contained in the Curriculum Committee Minutes of March 28, 1991, and April 4, 1991.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 16, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: April 29, 1991

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Resolution #91-26

Educational Policies and Planning Committee

Ken Wilson, Chair

In order to clarify SACS policy that instructors of 5000 level courses will maintain "a substantial difference between undergraduate and graduate instruction," the Educational Policies and Planning Committee recommends:

1. Revising the current Course Proposal Form to include the requirement under item II.D. Requirements of Students that for 5000 level courses the differences in requirements for graduate students and undergraduate students be stated.

2. Revising the catalog description of the Significance of the 5000 Course Number to read as follows: Undergraduate Catalog, p. 46 at the end of the second paragraph under Selection of Courses add the following: "The course requirements for undergraduate students will be different from those of graduate students." Graduate Catalog, p. 179, at the end of the first paragraph add the following: "The course requirements for undergraduate students will be different from those of graduate students."

3. Requesting that the Graduate School notify each unit that 5000 level courses require instructors to be members of the graduate faculty and that requirements must be different for undergraduate students and graduate students enrolled in the same course. It is also suggested that each unit administrator inform the graduate faculty within the unit of the requirements by announcement in the first regular faculty meeting in the fall semester of 1991.

4. Requesting that each unit attach an addendum to each previously approved 5000 level course description in the unit. The addendum will specify the different requirements for undergraduate and graduate students.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 16, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: April 29, 1991

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Resolution #91-27

Faculty Affairs Committee

Carlton Heckrotte, Chair

A motion made by George Bailey (Philosophy) postponing discussion and consideration of the Racial and Ethnic Harassment Policy and Grievance Procedures until the September 10, 1991, Faculty Senate meeting.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 16, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-28

Teaching Effectiveness Committee

George Bailey, Chair

The Faculty Senate recommends for the Unit's approval, at each individual Unit's discretion, the following as possible methods that Academic Units can, in accordance with procedures in Appendix C, use as means for assessing teaching effectiveness (in addition to the survey of student opinion of instruction required by Appendix C of the Faculty Manual), and recommends that each faculty member be provided with a copy of amended procedures for assessing teaching effectiveness:

METHODS FOR ASSESSING TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS

Academic Unit Implementation Plans endorse The University's Strategic Plan Goal that Academic Units employ more than one approach when assessing the teaching effectiveness of faculty members. Appendix C of the Faculty Manual requires that a survey of student opinion of instruction be used in evaluating teaching effectiveness. Appendix C permits the use of other methods and procedures when initiated by the Unit and recommended by the Faculty Senate and approved by the Chancellor. The methods outlined below are examples of additional approaches for assessing teaching effectiveness which units may adopt. These assessment methods are adapted from the manual, A Guide to Evaluation Teaching for Promotion and Tenure published by Syracuse University's Center for Instructional Development.

ADDITIONAL METHODS OF EVALUATING TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS

Annual Goals Assessment: An annual agreement with the unit administrator where specific goals are set that contribute to effective classroom teaching. Such goals might include, but are not limited to, updating syllabus and reading lists, developing study guides, implementing new instructional procedures, and incorporating components of writing/critical thinking into course. The unit administrator will evaluate progress related to the agreed‑upon goals at the end of the academic year.

Faculty Report: A description of teaching activities including, but not limited to, the names and numbers of courses taught, number of students taught and advised, services on thesis/dissertation committees, involvement with instructional development activities, descriptions of teaching methods, and other activities that bear on the effectiveness of the unit's educational program. (Much of this information is currently part of the annual report.)

Analysis of Instructional and Other Materials: Review by the unit administrator and/or peers of course materials including syllabi, reading lists, outlines, examinations, audiovisual materials, student manuals, samples of student's work on assignments, projects, and papers. Other materials prepared for or relevant to instruction.

Instructor-Generated Evaluations: Instructor‑generated evaluation procedures, such as checklists, survey‑type instruments, videotapes of class sessions, and written entries reflecting on teaching techniques and philosophy.

Classroom Observations: Direct observation of classroom teaching or observation of videotaped class sessions by peers or experts. Several techniques help to make observations objective: use of an observation guide or structured process determined by the unit for observations; a number of observations before final report is prepared; observations and reports by at least two observers; observation by those outside the faculty member's immediate unit.

Structured Interviews with Former Students: Face‑to‑face, telephone, group interviews, or surveys asking for comments on current or former professors. Broad questions, such as the following, are asked to solicit overall evaluation statements: Describe why you would recommend (or not recommend) Professor X's class to a friend? How did Professor X's class prepare you for advanced work in the subject? What is your overall assessment for Professor X?

Measures of Student Achievement: In the case of multi‑section courses with a diagnostic pretest and a final examination that both measure abilities in a similar way, student improvement may be used as a measure of teaching effectiveness. In addition, multi‑section courses that use an identical final examination for all sections make possible a comparison of relative teaching effectiveness of individual faculty where observed patterns hold over five or more semesters.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 16, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-29

Teaching Effectiveness Committee

George Bailey, Chair

The Faculty Senate endorses the following as seven characteristics of effective teaching, and that the Senate distribute this list of characteristics of effective teaching to all faculty members:

SEVEN CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING

1. Good Organization of Subject Matter and Course: Reflected in the objectives, course materials, assignments, examinations, instructor preparation for class, and effective use of class time.

2. Effective Communication: Reflected in lecturing ability including use of motivational techniques such as audiovisual aids, clarity of presentation, verbal fluency, interpretation of abstract ideas, good speaking ability, good listening skills, and the ability to communicate the organization and sequence of a course.

3. Knowledge of and Enthusiasm for the Subject Matter and Teaching:

Reflected in the choice of textbook, readings and reference lists, lecture content, course syllabus, and personal interest displayed in the subject and in teaching.

4. Positive Attitudes Toward Students: Reflected by helping students master subject matter, encouraging students to ask questions and express opinions, being accessible to students outside the classroom, and expressing a general concern for student learning.

5. Fairness in Examinations and Grading: Reflected in clarity of student assessment procedures including papers, assignments, exams, classroom discussion, and other activities, including relative weight toward grade, consistency among objectives, course content, and assessment procedures, and timely, useful feedback on student progress.

6. Flexibility in Approaches to Teaching: Reflected in the use of alternative teaching strategies such as small group discussion, simulations, use of audiovisual materials, and varying the approach and pace of instruction to meet different learning styles among students.

7. Appropriate Student Learning Outcomes: Reflected in student performance on various assessment measures and positive changes in student attitudes and values.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 16, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-30

Jim Joyce, Reporting

Whereas, discussion has taken place over the past few years concerning criteria for faculty evaluation for promotion; and

Whereas, it is more desirable to have discussion and debate over criteria than over specific personnel recommendations; and

Whereas, Appendix C, Section IV, allows for "specific regulations governing evaluation of faculty to vary from unit to unit" with approval of the appropriate vice chancellor; and

Whereas, not all of these regulations are presently on file;

Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences, and the Vice Chancellor for Student Life request that code units submit to the Faculty Senate Office and to their appropriate Vice Chancellor their previously approved specific regulations governing evaluation of faculty for promotion.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 16, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-31

Ken Wilson, Reporting

Whereas, his work as Chair of the Faculty has reflected hard work, dedication, and insight tempered by a fine sense of humor; and

Whereas, under his leadership the faculty governance at East Carolina University has continued to grow and achieve the highest standards;

Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Faculty Senate commends James M. Joyce for his work as Chair of the Faculty.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: April 16, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: April 29, 1991

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Resolution #91-32

Faculty Affairs Committee

Henry Ferrell, Chair

Approval of the revised Appendix V: East Carolina University Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Conflicts of Interest Policies. (Originally approved March 19, 1991, Resolution #91-20 and amended later on December 3, 1991, Resolution #91-49.) see attached

Approved by the Faculty Senate: September 10, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: September 26, 1991

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Resolution #91-33

John Moskop, Reporting

Resolution regarding Quadrennial Unit Program Evaluations:

WHEREAS, Section C (1) of the East Carolina University Code

(Appendix L of the Faculty Manual) states that each

unit shall perform a program evaluation between every

fourth and fifth year;

WHEREAS, the spring semester of 1992 would normally be the time

for ECU code units to initiate procedures for

conducting unit program evaluations during 1992-1993;

and

WHEREAS, ECU code units have been and are continuing

planning and for the SACS Self-Study;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommend to

the Chancellor and to the Board of Trustees that the unit program evaluations now being performed for strategic and operational planning and for the SACS Self-Study may be substituted for the 1992-1993 unit program evaluations required by Appendix L.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: September 10, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: September 26, 1991

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Resolution #91-34

Committee on Committees

Doug McMillan, Chair

Approval of a change in the Committee on Committees' nomination procedures: That statements of no more than 150 words indicating qualifications for potential service on each committee be submitted to the Committee on Committees with preference/nomination forms. Statements are to be submitted for all candidates for Senate, Academic, Appellate, and Administrative Committees. This procedure will be initiated in the Spring of 1992.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: October 8, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-35

Curriculum Committee

Bill Grossnickle, Chair

Approval of curriculum matters contained in the Curriculum Committee Minutes of September 12, 1991.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: October 8, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: October 30, 1991

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Resolution #91-36

Faculty Affairs Committee

Henry Ferrell, Chair

Approval of Appendix W: East Carolina University Racial and Ethnic Harassment Policies. (see attached) (Amended 9-92, please refer to

the attached memorandum from Chancellor Eakin and the Faculty Affairs Committee minutes of 9-9-92.)

Approved by the Faculty Senate: October 8, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: October 30, 1991

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Resolution #91-37

Al Matthews

Vice Chancellor for Student Life

Refer Vice Chancellor Matthews' recommendation to eliminate the Counseling Center as a code unit to the Educational Policies and Planning Committee for study and report back to the Faculty Senate on January 21, 1992.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 12, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: not required

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Resolution #91-38

Approval of the Fall 1991 Graduation Roster subject to the candidates successful completion of their degree requirements.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 12, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: November 21, 1991

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Resolution #91-39

Teaching Grants Committee

Bob McCabe, Chair

Revised Teaching Grants Project Expense and Summer Stipend Grant Proposals, Application Forms, and Evaluation Forms.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 12, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: not required

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Resolution #91-40

Ad Hoc Committee to Review Administrative Evaluations

Bill Spickerman, Chair

Statement of Principles and Procedures for evaluating Administrators

The evaluation of administrators will be based in part on a survey of faculty opinion carried out according to the following principles and procedures.

Principles

A. East Carolina is committed to the regular evaluation of administrators' performance and to the continuing development of administrative ability.

B. Administrators are to be evaluated by their immediate superiors based on the range of administrative responsibilities of the position. In addition and as appropriate, teaching, research, and service activities will be reviewed.

C. Just as faculty have opportunities to enhance their teaching and research skills through development experiences provided by the University, so too should administrators have opportunities to enhance their administrative skills.

D. Faculty opinions of administrators' performance are an important source, although not the only source, of information to be used in evaluating effectiveness.

E. Faculty should have the opportunity to participate in an annual opinion survey of administrators' performance. The results of this survey are confidential and should be reported only to the administrator and his/her campus superiors.

Procedures

A. Each faculty member shall have the opportunity each year to provide a rating of overall satisfaction with the performance of the chair, dean, the appropriate Vice Chancellor, and the Chancellor.

B. Each faculty member shall be asked to provide a rating of his/her department chair and dean on the following items: 1) adherence to ECU and Unit Codes and other govenance documents, 2) assignment of workload, 3) support for teaching/advising, 4) support for research, scholarships, and creative activity, 5) support for grant and contract activity, 6) support for service, 7) support for clinical practice, 8) representation of the unit, 9) leadership, 10) communication (clarity, openness, accessibility), 11) fostering an atmosphere of respect on matters of gender, ethnicity, race, nationality, and sexual orientation.

C. Only those administrators who are in their second or more years of service shall be rated by faculty.

D. Additional administrators may be rated periodically by appropriate subsets of faculty at the initiative of their next higher administrator.

E. An opportunity for narrative responses shall be provided.

F. Faculty surveys shall be anonymous.

G. The aforementioned principles shall accompany each survey form.

H. Results of the survey shall be reported by frequency of contact of respondents with the administrators they rate.

That a joint Administration-Faculty Committee of six persons with expertise in the development and evaluation of surveys be appointed jointly by the Chair of the Faculty and the Chancellor with the charge of recommending to the Faculty Senate and University administration an instrument to be used for the faculty survey of administrative effectiveness.

That, pending the report of the Committee recommended in Recommendation 2, the present instrument for the survey of faculty opinions of administrative effectiveness be completed by faculty members in April of each year. The selection of faculty to be surveyed, the administrators on which surveys are completed, the dissemination of results of the surveys, and the use of the result of the surveys should conform to the Statement of Principles and Procedures in Recommendation 1.

(Note: Amendment made to this on December 3, 1991, Resolution #91-52)

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 12, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: November 21, 1991

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Resolution #91-41

Curriculum Committee

Bill Grossnickle, Chair

Approval of curriculum matters contained in the Curriculum Committee Minutes of September 26, 2991, and October 24, 1991.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 12, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: November 21, 1991

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Resolution #91-42

Research/Creative Activity Committee

Tom Chenier, Chair

Revised Research/Creative Activity Academic Year Grant and Summer Stipend Grant Proposals, Application forms, and Evaluation forms.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 12, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: not required

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Resolution #91-43

Teaching Effectiveness Committee

Patricia Anderson, Reporting

That Item #24 on the Student Opinion Survey ("I am more competent in this subject as a result of this course.") be available to the 1992 accrediting body and the assessment report to General Administration as long as the anonymity of the individual faculty member is assured. (For example, courses taught by only one instructor would be eliminated.)

Approved by the Faculty Senate: November 12, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: November 21, 1991

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Resolution #91-44

Agenda Committee

Conner Atkeson, Chair

1992-1993 Meeting Dates for the Agenda Committee and the Faculty Senate

Agenda will meet: Faculty Senate will meet:

September 1, 1992 September 15, 1992

September 29, 1992 October 13, 1992

October 20, 1992 November 3, 1992

November 17, 1992 December 1, 1992

January 12, 1993 January 26, 1993

February 9, 1993 February 23, 1993

March 16, 1993 March 30, 1993

April 6, 1993 April 20, 1993

April 21, 1993, Organizational Meeting

Approved by the Faculty Senate: December 3, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-45

Committee on Committees

Doug McMillan, Chair

The following list of recommended changes to the Academic Committees' charges were recommended to the Committee on Committees by the Faculty Senate through a report of the Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate Faculty Governance. (Please refer to the February 19, 1991, Faculty Senate Agenda, Attachment 2, for the full Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations.) The newly revised Committee charges will be distributed to all committee members, available in the Faculty Senate Office, and on "FSONLINE".

1. Uniform wording for the statement of quorum for all committees, except Educational Policies and Planning Committee, to read:

"Quorum: xxx elected faculty members exclusive of ex-officio."

2. All titles appearing in committee charges be changed as appropriate.

3. The additional recommended changes not covered in the above two motions:

A. Admissions and Recruitment Committee: change under 4.B. To Whom The Committee Reports to read: "The Committee makes its recommendations of policies, procedures, and standards governing admission and recruitment of students to the Faculty Senate."

B. Continuing Education Committee: Change 4.A. Committee Functions to read: "The Continuing Education Committee advises the Director of Continuing Education and Summer School on programs, faculty, student services, support services, and future directions of continuing education. The Continuing Education Committee shall consider concerns relating to Summer School which are not covered in other committee charges. The Committee examines and recommends policies relating to faculty teaching including qualifications, number of hours and compensation, in the Division of Continuing Education.

C. Credits Committee: Change 4.A.1. Committee Functions to read: 1. Concerned with policies and procedures pertaining to academic credits and academic standards. The matters of concern include:

a. Academic credit; auditing of courses; repetition of courses; advanced placement credit.

b. Grading; course attendance; Multiple F policy; scholastic eligibility requirements; academic probation and suspension; Honor Roll, Dean's List, and Chancellor's List; Degrees with distinction. c. Schedule changes (adding and/or dropping course); withdrawal from University; course load limitation; and 30 semester hour residence requirement for graduation. Delete 4.A.3. because this in included in 4.A.1.c.

D. Educational Policies and Planning Committee: change 2. Membership to read: 3 elected faculty members. Ex-officio members (with vote): The Chair of the Faculty; Chairpersons of the Admissions and Recruitment Committee, Continuing Education Committee, Curriculum Committee, General Education Committee, Libraries Committee, Research/Creative Activity Committee, Teaching Effectiveness Committee, Graduate School Policies

Committee, and Graduate School Curriculum Committee. The Council of Teacher Education shall elect a representative, from among the faculty representatives of the Council membership, to serve as an ex-officio member with vote. The ex-officio members may send representatives from their committees. (The Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary shall be elected from the three elected faculty members.) Ex-officio member (without vote but with all other parliamentary privileges): The Chancellor or an appointed representative.

E. Faculty Affairs Committee: add the following underlined word to 4.A. Committee Functions, first paragraph: "...promotion in rank, and merit policies."

F. Faculty Computer Committee: add the following sentence to 4.A. Committee Functions: "The Committee determines the adequacy of computer resources in planning for new degree programs."

Change 4.B. To Whom The Committee Reports to read: "The Committee reports to the Faculty Senate. It reports on adequacy of computer resources in planning new degree programs to the Educational Policies and Planning Committee."

G. Faculty Governance Committee: add the following underlined word to 2. Membership: "...from that Committee, the most immediate Past Chair of the Faculty in residence."

H. Faculty Welfare Committee: delete in 2. Membership the following phrase: "...chosen by the Faculty Senate at its organizational meeting in the spring."

I. General College Committee: change the name of the Committee to "General Education Committee". Move first paragraph on 4.B. To Whom The Committee Reports "The Committee makes recommendations concerning:..." to 4.A. Committee Functions.

J. Libraries Committee: Move the following in 4.B. To Whom The Committee Reports "The Committee recommends...library budget." to 4.A. Replace 4.B. with "The Committee makes recommendations to the Faculty Senate on major policies concerning matters outlined in 4.A."

K. Readmission Appeals Committee: add the following sentence to 4.B. To Whom The Committee Reports: "Recommendations on student appeals are made to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs."

L. Research/Creative Activity Committee: delete the

following sentence from 2. Membership: "All faculty members shall serve staggered three-year terms."

M. Teaching Effectiveness Committee: delete the following sentence from 2. Membership: "All faculty members shall serve three-year terms staggered so that no more than one-third of the members shall be elected annually."

N. Teaching Grants Committee: add to 4.B. the following phrase: "...for its approval." Replace in 4.C. How Often the Committee Reports "...at least annually..." with "...within four weeks of its decision..."; replace the word "recipient" with "nominee". Replace 4.D. Power of the Committee to Act with the following: "The Committee is empowered to recommend to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs both nominees for grant funding and activities which would improve and promote teaching.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: December 3, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-46

Curriculum Committee

Bill Grossnickle, Chair

Approval of curriculum matters contained in the Curriculum Committee Minutes of November 14, 1991, and November 21, 1991, excluding COMM 2510 and COMM 2520.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: December 3, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: December 12, 1991

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Resolution #91-47

Educational Policies and Planning Committee

Ken Wilson, Chair

Approval of the following principles to be forwarded to the Faculty Governance Committee for inclusion in the next revision of Appendix L.

1. A formal mechanism be developed to require votes by the code unit faculty for all future SACS reports, assessment reports, and operational plans submitted by the code units. When any of these plans or reports are submitted by a department within a professional school that is not a code unit, departmental faculty should vote.

2. Budget requests and annual reports for code units be fully discussed with the code unit faculty.

3. The College of Arts and Science should identify eligible voting faculty and develop a process to allow said faculty to discuss and vote on future college reports and plans.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: December 3, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-48

Educational Policies and Planning Committee

Ken Wilson, Chair

Endorsement by the Faculty Senate that the Educational Policies and Planning Committee should be given the entire East Carolina University budget for review.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: December 3, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: December 12, 1991

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Resolution #91-49

Faculty Affairs Committee

Henry Ferrell, Chair

Amendment to Section V. of Appendix V: ECU Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Conflicts of Interest Policies that was adopted on March 19, 1991, Resolution #91-20 and amended on September 10, 1991, Resolution #91-32. (See attached)

Approved by the Faculty Senate: December 3, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: December 12, 1991

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Resolution #91-50

Faculty Welfare Committee

George Hamilton, Chair

Whereas, the N.C. State Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a process established to assist University personnel, and their family members, in obtaining professional assistance for the resolution of their personal problems, especially when interfering with their work, and

Whereas, assistance may be obtained by self referral, or non-mandatory supervisory referral (records are confidential and not available to University personnel), and

Whereas, the program is confidential and voluntary, and

Whereas, the Faculty Welfare Committee has reviewed and endorses the program, and

Whereas, endorsement by the Faculty Senate would enable the promotion of the program within University faculty and faculty supervisors;

Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Faculty Senate endorse the N.C. State Employee Assistance Program.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: December 3, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-51

Teaching Effectiveness Committee

Margie Gallagher, Chair

Refer back to the Teaching Effectiveness Committee the recommendation concerning peer evaluations for further review. The Committee was asked to report back to the Faculty Senate on January 21, 1992. (Please refer to attachment 8 of the December 3, 1991, Agenda for the full Committee recommendation.)

Approved by the Faculty Senate: December 3, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-52

Jim Joyce, Reporting

Amendment to the Statement of Principles and Procedures for Administrative Evaluations that was adopted on November 12, 1991,

(Resolution #91-40). The amendment is as follows: insert a footnote after the word "Dean" in Procedures A to read: "This category includes the Director of Academic Library Services and the Director of the Health Sciences Library for their respective faculties." (See attached)

Approved by the Faculty Senate: December 3, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: December 12, 1991

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Resolution #91-53

General College Committee

David White, Reporting

Refer back to the General College Committee the recommendation concerning the Committee's participation in reviewing courses that involve general education requirements with instructions to draft guidelines to be followed by the Curriculum Committee in reference to this issue.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: December 3, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #91-54

Patricia Anderson, Reporting

Refer back to the Curriculum Committee courses Communications 2510 and Communications 2520 for reconsideration in relation to prefixes and general education requirements.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: December 3, 1991

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #92-1

Faculty Affairs Committee

Henry Ferrell, Chair

Approval of Appendix X: Grievance Procedures for Complaints of Sexual or Racial Harassment or Discrimination or Conflicts of Interest Brought Against East Carolina University Faculty members or Administrators Holding Faculty Status. (See attached)

Approved by the Faculty Senate: January 21, 1992

Approved by the Chancellor: February 14, 1992

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Resolution #92-2

Curriculum Committee

Bill Grossnickle, Chair

Approval of curriculum matters contained in the Curriculum Committee Minutes of December 12, 1991.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: January 21, 1992

Approved by the Chancellor: February 14, 1992

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Resolution #92-3

Educational Policies and Planning Committee

James LeRoy Smith, Chair

Whereas, Vice Chancellor for Student Life, Al Matthews has requested that the Faculty Senate approve of the dissolution of the code of the Counseling Center, and the Faculty Senate has referred this issue to the Educational Policies and Planning Committee;

Whereas, The Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Director of the Counseling Center have concluded that the mission of the Counseling Center would be better accomplished by dissolving the faculty code and operating the Counseling Center as a non-faculty unit within the Division of Student Life;

Whereas, The University lacks a general procedure for dissolving the code of a faculty unit;

Whereas, The Counseling Center is the only faculty unit not located within Academic Affairs or Health Sciences;

Whereas, There are currently two tenured faculty members in the Counseling Center, and open positions in the Counseling Center within the last two years have been filled by EPA non-faculty personnel;

Whereas, The tenured faculty members in the Counseling Center should have the opportunity to continue their professional careers at East Carolina University;

Whereas, The 1990-1993 Office of the Student Counseling Center Operational Plan includes an objective for establishing a doctoral intern site and training program.

Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Educational Policies and Planning Committee recommends that the unit code of the Counseling Center be dissolved on the condition that:

(1) the tenured professors retain tenured appointments in the University;

(2) the procedures in this instance are not precedent setting;

(3) the Faculty Senate move immediately to develop and institute a formal process for dissolving a unit code;

(4) a formal, written, mutually satisfactory agreement be reached

between the University and the tenured professors to provide for research, teaching, and service activities suitable for continued professional growth and development;

(5) the Counseling Center clarify the impact of dissolving the unit code on the Office of the Student Counseling Center's Operational Plan, Objective 4.a.1: Establish a doctoral intern site and training program at the Counseling Center.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: January 21, 1992

Approved by the Chancellor: February 14, 1992

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Resolution #92-4

Teaching Effectiveness Committee

Margie Gallagher, Chair

One of the results of the planning process, which culminated in the Strategies for Distinction document, was a clear commitment of the University to undergraduate education. As the faculty and administration move forward we must remain focused on our commitment to undergraduate education. One clear way to do this is to insure high standards in teaching through assessment and development of teaching effectiveness. One of the methods for improving teaching effectiveness which is of growing interest and concern, particularly for accrediting bodies, is peer review. Faculty Senate Resolution #91-28 made several recommendations for assessing teaching effectiveness. Some of these relate to peer review. These are Annual Goals Assessment, Analysis of Instructional and Other Materials, and Classroom Observations. Peer review offers valuable means for both faculty evaluation and faculty development as teachers.

The following is a list of suggestions that may be considered for use as a guide in the development of a peer review process.

1) Peer evaluation procedures for a unit should be determined by the faculty of that unit and be in compliance with Appendix C and the unit code. Evaluation procedures should be well defined and use proven instruments. In addition, faculty must be trained in the proper use of these procedures before they are implemented.

2) Some methods are better suited for evaluation of teaching for purposes of merit, promotion and tenure and other for development or improving teaching. Of the methods cited above, two are more suitable for evaluations by colleagues. They are:

a) Annual Goals Assessment

b) Analysis of Instructional and Other Materials

Diamond (1987) contains examples of how evaluations of these two kinds could be conducted.

3) Classroom observations are a beneficial tool for developing teaching effectiveness. We make the following recommendations:

a) When faculty classes are observed, at least two observers be used and each observer visit a class at least twice.

b) It may be helpful to have faculty teaching observed by members outside the unit.

c) Observation teams can be a useful way of collecting data. The team members observe one another and discuss observations. This method can build teaching support as well as data for development. It is often helpful if the team is interdisciplinary and consists of junior and senior faculty. Observation teams should consist of not more than four people.

Diamond (1987) also contains examples of forms that could be used for such evaluations. It should, however, be noted that some pedagogues do not follow traditional lecture/discussion methods. In order to encourage and facilitate alternate and innovative pedagogues appropriate formats should be sought by the unit.

References:

Diamond, R.M. (Ed). 1987. A Guide to Evaluating Teaching for Promotion and Tenure. Center for Instructional Development, Syracuse University. Copley Publishing Group, Littleton, Massachusetts 01460, 63 pp.

Approved by the Faculty Senate: January 21, 1992

Approved by the Chancellor: February 14, 1992

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Resolution #92-5

David Dennard, History

Refer a recommended revision to the 1990-1992 Undergraduate Catalog, Section 5, Page 46, Dropping Courses to the Credits Committee for further study. (Please refer to the January 21, 1992, Faculty Senate Agenda, Attachment 5 for the full recommended revision.)

Approved by the Faculty Senate: January 21, 1992

Approved by the Chancellor: N/A

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Resolution #92-6

Donald Lennon, Academic Library Services