The eighth regular meeting of the 1998/1999 Faculty Senate
will be held on Tuesday, 27 April 1999, at 2:10 in the
Mendenhall Student Center Great Room.
FULL AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
30 March 1999
III. Special Order of the Day
A. Roll Call
B. Announcements
C. Richard Eakin, Chancellor
D. Vice Chancellor's Report
E. Lou Everett, Faculty Assembly Delegate
UNC Faculty Assembly meeting of 16 April
1999.
IV. Unfinished Business
V. Report of Committees
A. Committee on Committees, Mark Taggart
1. Second reading of proposed addition to the
Admissions and Recruitment Committee
charge (attachment 1).
2. Second reading of proposed revisions to
the Faculty Computer Committee charge
(attachment 2).
B. Calendar Committee, David Glascoff
Proposed Summer 2001, Fall 2001, and Spring
2002 University Calendars (attachment 3).
C. Educational Policies and Planning Committee,
George Bailey
1. Request for Permission to Establish
New Degree Programs:
a. PhD. in Bioenergetics.
b. Masters in Criminal Justice
(A copy of the proposals may be
reviewed in the Faculty Senate office,
140 Rawl Annex.)
2. Proposed Quality Assurance Standards for
Undergraduate Courses Offered via
Distance Education at East Carolina
University (attachment 4).
3. Guidelines for the Implementation of the
"Quality Assurance Standards for
Undergraduate Courses Offered via
Distance Education at ECU" (attachment 5).
4. Report on the Seven Program Reviews Being
Forwarded to General Administration.
a. MS Chemistry
b. MA Geography
c. MA / MA Ed. Mathematics
d. MA Clinical Psychology
e. CAS Counselor Education
f. MS Physics
g. MS Environmental Health
(A copy of these program reviews are
available for review in the Faculty Senate
office.)
D. General Education Committee, Chuck Bland
Recommendation Concerning General
Education Assessment (attachment 6).
E. Research/Creative Activity Grants Committee,
Catherine Rigsby
Proposed Revisions to the Guidelines for
Research Grants Awarded in 2000-2001
(attachment 7).
F. Student Advising and Retention Committee,
Michael Brown
Resolution Supporting Faculty Advising
(attachment 8).
G. Teaching Effectiveness Committee, James Haug
Proposed revisions to the Alumni Distinguished
Professor for Teaching Awards Selection
Procedures (attachment 9).
H. Unit Code Screening Committee, Bill Grossnickle
Revisions to the following Unit Codes of
Operation:
1. Department of Foreign Languages and
Literatures
2. Department of Political Science
3. Department of Psychology
4. School of Health and Human Performance
(Copies are available for review in the Faculty
Senate office.)
I. University Curriculum Committee, Jim Smith
Curriculum matters contained in the minutes of
the 11 March 1999, Committee Meeting.
(Copies of these minutes have been distributed
to all units and are available on the Faculty
Senate web page.)
VI. New Business
Attachment 1.
East Carolina University Faculty Senate
ADMISSIONS AND RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE CHARGE
Faculty Senate Resolution : pending
1. Name: Admissions and Recruitment Committee
2. Membership:
7 faculty members and 1 student member. Ex-officio
member (with vote): The Chair of the Faculty.
Ex-officio members (without vote but with all other
parliamentary privileges): The Chancellor, the Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Director of
Admissions, the Director of Continuing Education and
Summer School, the Dean of Undergraduate Studies,
and a representative from International Programs,
or their appointed representatives.
3. Quorum: 4 elected members exclusive of ex-officio.
4. A. Committee Responsibilities:
1. The committee considers matters related to the
admission and recruitment of entering students.
2. The committee recommends policies, procedures,
and standards governing undergraduate
admissions and recruitment.
3. The committee serves as an appellate board for
entering students who, for sufficient reason, cannot
meet admission requirements.
B. To Whom The Committee Reports:
The committee makes its recommendations to the
Faculty Senate. The committee reports its appellate
decisions to the office of Undergraduate Studies.
C. How Often The Committee Reports:
The committee reports to the Faculty Senate at least
once a year and at other times as necessary.
D. Power Of The Committee To Act Without Faculty
Senate Approval:
The committee suggests to the Director of Admissions
research studies that are helpful in evaluating the
efficiency of current admission practices. The
committee is empowered to make appellate decisions
regarding entering students who, for sufficient
reasons, cannot meet admission requirements, and to
report these decisions to the office of Undergraduate
Studies.
5. Standard Meeting Time:
The committee meeting time is scheduled for the 1st
Monday of each month.
Attachment 2.
East Carolina University Faculty Senate
FACULTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE CHARGE
Faculty Senate Resolution: pending
1. Name: Faculty Information Technology Committee
2. Membership:
9 faculty members, that represents a cross section of
the university, and 1 student member. Ex-officio
member (with vote): The Chair of the Faculty. Ex-
officio members (without vote but with all other
parliamentary privileges): The Chancellor, Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Vice Chancellor for
Health Sciences, Associate Vice Chancellor for
Administration and Finance-Information
Technology, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Director
of IT Consulting, and Chair of the Information
Resources Coordinating Council or their appointed
representatives.
3. Quorum: 5 elected faculty members exclusive of
ex-officio.
4. A. Committee Responsibilities:
1. The committee develops and maintains a vision
and plan for present and future faculty uses of
information technology.
2. The committee represents faculty opinion on
information technologies and related policies.
3. The committee should identify campus
technology committees and seek
representative membership.
4. The committee pursues new University
technology policies, initiatives, and related
funding priorities and makes recommendations as
appropriate.
B. To Whom The Committee Reports:
The committee makes its recommendations of
technology policies and procedures to the Faculty
Senate.
C. How Often The Committee Reports:
The Committee reports to the Faculty Senate at least
once a year and at other times as necessary.
D. Power of the Committee To Act Without Faculty
Senate Approval:
The committee regularly communicates with
campus technology committees through its
appointed representative(s) on the committees.
5. Standard Meeting Time:
The committee meeting time is scheduled for the 2nd
Tuesday of each month.
Attachment 3.
SUMMER SESSIONS 2001
FIRST TERM
(Actual class days: 5 Mondays, 5 Tuesdays, 5 Wednesdays,
5 Thursdays, 5 Fridays, 1 day for Registration, 1 day for Final Exams)
March 15,ThursdayLast day to apply for admission to
Graduate School for first summer
term
May 11, Friday Schedules canceled for all who
have not paid fees by 4:00 P.M.
May 14, Monday Registration and schedule changes
May 15, Tuesday Classes begin; late registration;
schedule changes
May 16, WednesdayLast day for late registration and
schedule changes (drop and add)
for first term
May 17, Thursday Last day for schedule changes (add
only); last day for submission of
grade replacement requests
May 28, Monday Last day for undergraduate students
to drop term-length courses or
withdraw from school without
grades. Block courses may be
dropped only during the first 40% of
their regularly scheduled class
meetings.
June 12, Tuesday Last day for graduate students to
drop courses without grades
June 18, Monday Classes end
June 19, Tuesday Final examinations
SECOND TERM
(Actual class days: 5 Mondays, 5 Tuesdays, 4 Wednesdays,
6 Thursdays, 5 Fridays, 1 day for Registration, 1 day for
Final Exams)
May 1, Tuesday Last day to apply for admission to
Graduate School for second
summer term
June 21, Tuesday Schedules canceled for all who
have not paid fees by 4:00 P.M.
June 22, Wednesday Registration and schedule changes
June 23, ThursdayClasses begin; late registration;
schedule changes
June 24, Friday Last day for late registration and
schedule changes (drop and add)
for second term
June 25, Monday Last day for schedule changes (add
only); last day for submission of
grade replacement requests.
July 4, Wednesday State Holiday (no classes)
July 5, Thursday Last day for undergraduate students
to drop term-length courses or
withdraw from school without
grades. Block courses may be
dropped only during the first 40% of
their regularly scheduled class
meetings.
July 16, Monday Last day to submit thesis to
Graduate School for completion of
degree in the summer session
July 20, Friday Last day for graduate students to
drop courses without grades
July 26, ThursdayClasses end
July 27, Friday Final examinations; last day to
submit appeals for readmission for
Fall semester
July 28, SaturdaySummer session ends
WEEKEND UNIVERSITY CLASSES
SUMMER SCHEDULE 2000
(Actual class days: 10 Fridays, 10 Saturdays, 2 days for
Final Exams)
May 11, Friday Weekend University registration and
schedule changes; Weekend
University classes begin
May 15, Tuesday Last day for Weekend University
class schedule changes (drop and
add); last day for submission of
grade replacement requests.
June 5, Tuesday Last day for Weekend University
students to drop a Weekend
University class or to withdraw from
school without grades.
June 29-June 30 6:30 p.m., Weekend University July
Friday-Saturday 4th holiday begins. (no classes)
July 21, SaturdayWeekend University classes end
July 27-28 Weekend University exams
Friday-Saturday
July 28, SaturdaySummer session ends
FALL SEMESTER 2001
(Actual class days: 14 Mondays, 15 Tuesdays, 16
Wednesdays, 15 Thursdays, 15 Fridays, and 14 Saturdays.
Effective class days: 15 Mondays, 15 Tuesdays, 15
Wednesdays, 15 Thursdays, 15 Fridays, 15 Saturdays.)
June 1, Friday Last day to apply for admission to
Graduate School for the fall
Semester
July 27, Friday Last day to submit appeals for
readmission for Fall semester
August 1, Wednesday Last day to pay or secure fall
semester fees without penalty
August 13, MondayFaculty meetings; schedules
canceled for all who have not paid
fees by 4:00 P.M.
August 14, Tuesday Registration and schedule changes
August 15, Wednesday Classes begin; late registration;
schedule changes
August 16, Friday6:30 p.m. Weekend University
classes begin
August 21, Tuesday Last day for late registration and
schedule changes (drop and add)
August 22, Wednesday Last day for schedule changes (add
only); last day for Weekend
University schedule changes (drop
and add); last day for submission of
grade replacement requests
August 29, Wednesday Last day to apply for graduation in
December
August 31, Friday6:30 p.m. Weekend University Labor
Day holiday begins (no classes)
September 3, Monday Labor Day holiday (no classes)
September 26, WednesdayLast day for Undergraduate students
to drop term-length courses or
withdraw from school without
grades. Block courses may be
dropped only during the first 40% of
their regularly scheduled class
meetings.
October 2, Tuesday Last day for undergraduate students
to drop a Weekend University class
or to withdraw from school without
grades
October 12, Friday 6:30 p.m. Weekend University Fall
break begins (no classes)
October 13-16 Fall break
Saturday - Tuesday
October 17, Wednesday 8:00 A.M. Classes resume; State
holiday makeup day (classes which
would have met on Monday,
September 3, will meet on this day
so there will effectively be the same
number of Mondays and
Wednesdays as every other
weekday during the semester;
Wednesday classes will not meet.)
This does not apply to Weekend
University classes.
November 5, Monday Early registration for spring
semester 2002 begins
November 14, Wednesday Last day to remove incompletes
given during spring and/or summer
session 2001
November 21-25 Thanksgiving break
Wednesday - Sunday
November 26, Monday 8:00 a.m. classes resume; Last day
for graduate students to drop
courses without grades
November 27, Tuesday Last day to submit thesis to
Graduate School for completion of
degree in this term
December 5, Wednesday Classes end
December 6, Thursday Reading day
December 7, Friday Regular exams begin; Weekend
University classes meet
December 8, Saturday Commencement; Weekend
University classes end
December 14-15 Weekend University exams
Friday-Saturday
December 15, Saturday 6:00 P.M. Exams for fall semester
close; last day to submit appeals for
readmission for Spring semester
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
FALL SEMESTER 2001
There will be no departure from the printed schedule, except
as noted below: All examinations for one credit hour courses
will be held during the last regular meeting of the class.
Classes meeting more than three times a week will follow the
examination schedule for MWF classes.
Examinations in undergraduate classes meeting at night will
be held at 7:30-9:30 p.m. on the first night of their usual
meeting during the examination period (December 7 -
December 14). Graduate classes meeting at night will hold
their examination during their regular class times the first
class night during the examination period. Classes meeting
on Saturday will have the final examination on Saturday,
December 8, at the usual hour at which the class meets.
Weekend University classes will have exams on Friday and
Saturday (December 14- December 15) at the usual hour at
which the class meets.
Those classes beginning between hours will have the final
examination at the time scheduled for the hour during which
the class begins (e.g., a 12:30-1:45 p.m., MW class will meet
the examination schedule of the 12:00 p.m. MWF class).
Those classes meeting more than one hour will have the final
examination at the time scheduled for the hour during which
the class begins (e.g. an 8:00-10:00 a.m. TTH class will meet
the examination schedule of the 8:00 a.m. TTH class.)
Common examinations will be held according to the following
schedule:
ECON 1000, 2113, 2133
5:00-7:00 Friday, December 7
CHEM 1121, 1151, 1161, 2621
5:00-7:00 Monday, December 10
CHEM 0150, 1120, 1150, 1160, 2620
5:00-7:00 Tuesday, December 11
FREN 1001,1003, SPAN 1001,1004, GERM 1001
5:00-7:00 Wednesday, December 12
MATH 1065
5:00-7:00 Thursday, December 13
FREN 1002, SPAN 1002, 1003, GERM 1002
5:00-7:00 Friday, December 14
Times class regularly meets Time and day of examination
8:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:00 Monday, December 10
8:00 TTH 8:00 - 10:00 Thursday, December 13
9:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:00 Wednesday, December 12
9:00 TTH 8:00 - 10:00 Friday, December 14
10:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:00 Friday, December 7
10:00 TTH 8:00 - 10:00 Tuesday, December 11
11:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:00 Monday, December 10
11:00 TTH 11:00 - 1:00 Tuesday, December 11
12:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:00 Wednesday, December 12
12:00 TTH 11:00 - 1:00 Friday, December 14
1:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:00 Friday, December 7
1:00 TTH 11:00 - 1:00 Thursday, December 13
2:00 MWF 2:00 - 4:00 Monday, December 10
2:00 TTH 2:00 - 4:00 Thursday, December 13
3:00 MWF 2:00 - 4:00 Wednesday, December 12
3:00 TTH 2:00 - 4:00 Tuesday, December 11
4:00 MWF 2:00 - 4:00 Friday, December 7
4:00 TTH 2:00 - 4:00 Friday, December 14
5:00 MWF 5:00 - 7:00 Monday, December 10
5:00 TTH 5:00 - 7:00 Tuesday, December 11
SPRING SEMESTER 2002
(Actual class days: 15 Mondays, 16 Tuesdays,
15 Wednesdays, 15 Thursdays, 14 Fridays,
14 Saturdays. Effective class days: 15 Mondays,
15 Tuesdays, 15 Wednesdays, 15 Thursdays,
15 Fridays, 15 Saturdays.)
October 15, Monday Last day to apply for admission to
Graduate School for the spring
Semester
December 14, Friday Last day to pay or secure spring
semester fees without penalty
December 15, Saturday Last day to submit appeals for
readmission for Spring semester
January 3, Thursday Schedules canceled for all who
have not paid fees by 4:00 P.M.
January 4, Friday Registration and schedule changes
January 7, Monday Classes begin; late registration;
schedule changes
January 11, Friday Last day for late registration and
schedule changes (drop and add):
6:30 p.m. Weekend University
classes begin
January 14, Monday Last day for schedule changes (add
only); last day for submission of
grade replacement requests.
January 15, Tuesday Last day for Weekend University
schedule changes (drop and add)
January 21, Monday State Holiday (no classes)
January 22, Tuesday State holiday makeup day. (Classes
which normally would have met on
Friday, March 29, will meet on this
day so that there will effectively be
the same number of Tuesdays and
Fridays as every other weekday
during the semester. Tuesday
classes will not meet.) This does
not apply to Weekend University
classes.
January 23, Wednesday Last day to apply for graduation in
May
February 18, Monday Last day for undergraduate students
to drop term-length courses; last
day for undergraduate students to
withdraw from school without
grades. Block courses may be
dropped only during the first 40% of
their regularly scheduled class
meetings.
February 19, Tuesday Last day for Weekend University
students to drop Weekend
University courses; last day for
Weekend University students to
withdraw from school without grades
March 9, Saturday Weekend University classes meet
March 10-17Spring break
Sunday - Sunday
March 18, Monday 8:00 A.M. Classes resume
March 25, Monday Early registration for summer
sessions and fall semester
March 29-30 State holiday (no classes)
Friday-Saturday
April 9, Tuesday Last day to remove incompletes
given during fall semester
April 18, Thursday Last day for graduate students to
drop courses without grades
April 19, Friday Last day to submit thesis to
Graduate School for completion of
degree in this term
April 27, Saturday Weekend University classes end
April 30, Tuesday Classes end
May 1, Wednesday Reading day
May 2, Thursday Regular exams begin
May 3-4 Weekend University exams
Friday-Saturday
May 9, Thursday 7:00 P.M. - Exams for spring
semester close
May 11, Saturday Commencement
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
SPRING SEMESTER 2002
There will be no departure from the printed schedule, except
as noted below: All examinations for one credit hour courses
will be held during the last regular meeting of the class.
Classes meeting more than three times a week will follow the
examination schedule for MWF classes.
Examinations in undergraduate classes meeting at night will
be held at 7:30-9:30 p.m. on the first night of their usual
meeting during the examination period (May 2 - May 9).
Graduate classes meeting at night will hold their examination
during their regular class times the first class night during the
examination period. Classes meeting on Saturday morning
will have the final examination on Saturday, May 4, at the
usual hour at which the class meets. Weekend University
classes will have exams on Friday and Saturday (May 3 - May
4) at the usual hour at which the class meets.
Those classes beginning between hours will have the final
examination at the time scheduled for the hour during which
the class begins (e.g., a 12:30-1:45 p.m., MW class will meet
the examination schedule of the 12:00 p.m. MWF class).
Those classes meeting more than one hour will have the final
examination at the time scheduled for the hour during which
the class begins (e.g. an 8:00-10:00 a.m. TTH class will meet
the examination schedule of the 8:00 a.m. TTH class.)
Common examinations will be held according to the following
schedule:
CHEM 1121, 1151, 1161, 2621
5:00-7:00 Thursday, May 2
CHEM 0150, 1120, 1150, 1160, 2620
5:00-7:00 Friday, May 3
FREN 1001,1003, SPAN 1001,1004, GERM 1001
5:00-7:00 Monday, May 6
MATH 1065
5:00-7:00 Tuesday, May 7
FREN 1002, SPAN 1002, 1003, GERM 1002
5:00-7:00 Wednesday, May 8
ECON 1000, 2113, 2133
5:00-7:00 Thursday, May 9
Times class regularly meets Time and day of examination
8:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:00 Friday, May 3
8:00 TTH 8:00 - 10:00 Thursday, May 2
9:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:00 Monday, May 6
9:00 TTH 8:00 - 10:00 Tuesday, May 7
10:00 MWF 8:00 - 10:00 Wednesday, May 8
10:00 TTH 8:00 - 10:00 Thursday, May 9
11:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:00 Friday, May 3
11:00 TTH 11:00 - 1:00 Thursday, May 9
12:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:00 Monday, May 6
12:00 TTH 11:00 - 1:00 Tuesday, May 7
1:00 MWF 11:00 - 1:00 Wednesday, May 8
1:00 TTH 11:00 - 1:00 Thursday, May 2
2:00 MWF 2:00 - 4:00 Friday, May 3
2:00 TTH 2:00 - 4:00 Thursday, May 2
3:00 MWF 2:00 - 4:00 Monday, May 6
3:00 TTH 2:00 - 4:00 Thursday, May 9
4:00 MWF 2:00 - 4:00 Wednesday, May 8
4:00 TTH 2:00 - 4:00 Tuesday, May 7
5:00 MWF 5:00 - 7:00 Monday, May 6
5:00 TTH 5:00 - 7:00 Thursday, May 2
Attachment 4.
EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
REPORT
Quality Assurance Standards for Undergraduate Courses
Offered via Distance Education
at East Carolina University
Preamble
In recognition of the growing number of undergraduate
courses being offered using "Distance Learning" (DL)
techniques; and in consideration of the unique
characteristics of the delivery formats often used in DL; and
with the desire that DL undergraduate courses offered by
East Carolina University maintain a uniform high quality; the
following assurances are required by the appropriate
academic division (Academic Affairs or Health Sciences)
prior to offering an undergraduate level course via a DL
format.
Assurance is required that:
A. Faculty
1. The course instructor is responsible for the content,
delivery, and conduct of the course. When a course is
team taught, one faculty member on the team is designated
as responsible for the content, delivery, and conduct of the
course.
2. The instructor has either the appropriate training
and/or support in designing the course content to fit the
delivery method being proposed for the course.
3. The instructor has the appropriate technical support
for the delivery method being proposed for the course, and
that this support will be readily available to address technical
problems likely to be encountered throughout the course.
4. The instructor assumes the responsibility for
determining, writing, and disseminating to prospective
students the prerequisites described below prior to beginning
classes.
B. Students
1. Prerequisites clearly describe the necessary
technological skills required by a student to fully participate
in the course.
2. Prerequisites clearly describe the minimum essential
hardware and software technology necessary for a student
to fully participate in the course.
3. Prerequisites clearly describe the supplemental
resources (e.g. caliber of library, laboratory etc.) necessary
for a student to fully participate in the course.
C. Course Content and Design
1. The course is consistent with the unit objectives of an
established undergraduate program.
2. The course contains strategies that promote
significant interaction between the faculty member(s) and
students, and among the students.
3. The instructor provides opportunities for the faculty
member(s) and students to have individual and timely course
related consultation sessions through e-mail.
4. No course materials (e.g. text, graphics, audio, video)
provided to a student violate copyright laws.
5. All course materials (e.g. text, graphics, audio, video)
provided to a student are in a format that can be efficiently
delivered via the minimum essential hardware and software
described in the prerequisites, and/or to the specifications
established by the North Carolina Information Highway
(NCIH) or other videoconferencing system.
6. Any additional technological knowledge, beyond the
prerequisites, necessary for a student to fully participate in
the course is provided to the student prior to the time that
such knowledge is required in the course.
D. Assessment
1. The course contains assessment components that
measure student performance appropriate to the content of
the course.
2. The assessment components consider any limitations
of the delivery method such as security, graphics resolution,
audio difficulties, etc. Site-specific testing may be necessary
to accommodate different types of assessment.
3. Students will be given the opportunity to assess the
course content, the course management, and the efficiency
of the delivery method at the end of the course.
4. The assessment of the course content and
management will be done using standardized assessment
tools developed by the Faculty Senate. Units can develop
additional tools in accordance with the guidelines set forth in
Appendix C of the ECU Faculty Manual. It is recommended
that students also be given the opportunity to assess course
management and delivery during the course.
Attachment 5.
EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
REPORT
Guidelines for the Implementation of the "Quality Assurance
Standards for Undergraduate Courses Offered via Distance
Education at East Carolina University"
Courses subject to the Quality Assurance Standards:
Any undergraduate course that contains a distance learning
(DL) component which is substituted for at least twenty-five
percent (25%) of the total classroom contact hours allocated
to the course for the semester is subject to the Quality
Assurance Standards. The Quality Assurance Standards
are required of all methodologies of DL delivery including
teleconferencing, Internet delivery, etc.
For example, a 3 s.h. course would traditionally have at least
three classroom contact hours per week over the 15 week
semester for a total of 45 classroom contact hours. The
course becomes subject to the DL Quality Assurance
Standards if the instructor implements a DL component
which substitutes for at least 25% of the total classroom
contact hours. However, the course is not subject to the
Quality Assurance Standards if the DL component does not
replace 25% or more of the total classroom contact hours of
the course.
Administrative Responsibility for meeting the Quality Assurance Standards:
It is the responsibility of the Unit Administrator:
a. to ascertain which of the unit's courses are subject to
the Quality Assurance Standards;
b. to designate one faculty member as the course
instructor of team-taught courses subject to the Quality
Assurance Standards;
c. to review the "Quality Assurance Standards for
Undergraduate Courses Offered via Distance Education"
with each course instructor.
Attachment 6.
GENERAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendation Concerning General Education
Assessment
Whereas, the General Education Committee is charged
with the making of recommendations concerning general
education policies and requirements, and
Whereas, there is a continuing need for the University to
monitor and assess the extent to which the goals and
objectives of general education are being met, and
Whereas, it is imperative that the University comply in a
timely manner with SACS Criteria for Accreditation
mandating assessment of general education, and the use of
such assessment to improve educational programs, services
and operations.
Therefore, be it resolved that the General Education
Committee recommends to the Faculty Senate:
The immediate appointment of an administrative
committee (the General Education Assessment
Committee) charged with the development of an
assessment plan for general education. The
membership of said committee should include (but not
necessarily be limited to) representatives from Academic
Affairs, Undergraduate Studies, the General Education
Committee, Planning and Institutional Research, and each of
the component areas of general education.
The working of the General Education Assessment
Committee will be with the Planning and Institutional
Research Assessment Coordinator to develop, implement,
and periodically revise an on-going, annual assessment of
general education. The initiation of such assessments to
occur within a time frame that is consistent with the
upcoming SACS Self-Study beginning Fall 2001, and the
SACS Accreditation visit scheduled for Spring 2002.
The reporting of assessment results be made to relevant
academic units and the General Education Committee so as
to allow use of evaluations to improve educational programs,
services and operations.
Attachment 7.
RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY GRANTS COMMITTEE
Guidelines for Research Grants Awarded in 2000-2001
The Research/Creative Activity Grants Committee solicits
proposals for meritorious research and creative activities
from full-time tenured, full-time tenure track, and clinical
faculty. Those ineligible to apply for a grant are those faculty
on fixed-term and part-time appointments. Faculty from the
School of Medicine are also excluded from applying for a
grant through this Committee. Proposals should clearly
show that the activity (a) is in the general area of the
applicant's field, (b) is of scholarly importance, (c) promises
permanent worth, and (d) will not be directed toward
graduate thesis research. Successful applicants are eligible
to receive grants once every two years. Funds are limited, so
only those that are exemplary in all aspects are likely to be
funded.
The Research/Creative Activity Grants Committee funds the
following expenses:
1. Stipends for Research/Creative Activity. Faculty who hold
12-month contracts are ineligible for stipends, but may
propose projects that are limited to project expenses. A
stipend is allocated to the recipient in either the first or
second Summer Session 1999. Stipends are available at the
rate of 15.2% of the applicant's salary. Applicants cannot
be working/teaching in the Summer term he/she wishes
to have the stipend. He/she must decide by April 1st. if
he/she will take the summer stipend in the first or
second summer session and if he/she wants the stipend
in one lump sum or spread out over three payments
during the session.
2. Project Expenses. These funds are for expenses related
to the proposed project. Project Expense Grants cannot
exceed $10,000. Guidelines for budget preparation are
included in the application packet.
3. Stipend for Research/Creative Activity and Project
Expenses (dual). Applicants who are eligible may apply
for a grant that will award money for a stipend plus project
expenses.
Proposals will be reviewed with the following criteria:
1. That the research/creative activity has the probability
of leading to significant contributions in the field, or leading
to publication, presentation, performance, exhibition, and to
the individual's professional enrichment and growth.
2. That the research/creative activity is based on
knowledge in the field, and the proposal clearly shows how
the proposed effort extends, expands, and/or explores new
directions, techniques or processes.
3. That the research/creative activity possesses
evidence of scholarly importance, consists of more than
mere data collection or confirmation of easily anticipated
results.
4. That the research/creative activity is methodologically
sound and within the competency of the applicant.
5. That the research/creative activity of this project
clearly justifies financial support by this University.
It will be to the advantage of applicants to prepare abstracts
and proposals in language that can be understood by
individuals in fields other than the applicant's, since
proposals will be evaluated by the diverse group of faculty
on the committee.
Restrictions
1. The progress report from any previous award must be
on file in the Faculty Senate office (140 Rawl Annex)
before an additional application will be considered.
2. Faculty from the School of Medicine or who are
currently candidates for an advanced degree in their field are
ineligible to apply. Faculty who hold 12-month contracts are
not eligible for stipends for research/creative activity.
3. The publication of the results of projects supported by
an award from the Research/Creative Activity Grants
Committee should carry a printed acknowledgment of
financial assistance from the Committee.
4. There can be no co-project directors or principal
investigators.
5. Successful applicants are eligible to receive grants
once every two years.
6. Individuals may not submit more than one proposal
per funding period.
7. After an award is made, any changes must be
submitted in writing to the Chair of the Research/Creative
Activities Grants Committee for presentation to the
Committee for approval.
8. Applicants for projects involving research on human
subjects or animals must file the appropriate forms with the
University Policy and Review Committee on Human
Research or the Animal Care and Use Committee and must
have approval from the appropriate committee prior to
submission of the proposal.
9. There are restrictions as to format, and a variety of
specifications for the typewritten or word processed
generation of information given in the Abstract and Proposal
Description sections of the application. These
restrictions are outlined in the Information for a 2000/2001
Research/Creative Activity Grant included in this packet.
10. At the conclusion of the grant period, the grantee
must submit a report of the results of the project to the
Research/Creative Activity Grants Committee c/o Faculty
Senate office, 140 Rawl Annex. Progress Reports for
2000-2001 Research/Creative Activity Grants will be due
September 15, 2001.
Application Process
Each grant proposal must include the attached application
form signed by the applicant and the Chairperson (or Dean,
as appropriate) of any unit involved. The original and 23
copies of the proposal (total of 24 copies) should be
submitted to the Research/Creative Activity Grants
Committee, c/o Faculty Senate Office, 140 Rawl Annex by
5:00 p.m. Wednesday, 15 September 1999. No proposals
will be accepted after this deadline.
Applicants are strongly urged to attend the information
sessions given by the committee to verify that their
proposals are appropriate for consideration. Applicants
should also consult proposals that were funded in the past
three years that are kept on file in the Faculty Senate office.
Information Sessions will be held in April
to aid faculty in completing these proposals.
Completing the Application Form
All items 1-10 must be completed and submitted together.
Items 1 through 4: Self-explanatory.
Item 5. Ad Hoc Reviewers Three names of willing ad hoc
reviewers. Due to time constraints, the committee prefers
reviewers from the University community. Following the
application deadline the committee immediately
randomly selects one name from the list. The reviewer is
sent a copy of your proposal and guidelines from
the committee. There is only a brief time allowed for their
response.
Item 6:
a. Abstract The Abstract is limited to 100-200
words, maximum 1 page. The Abstract must be double-
spaced, with 1 inch margins on all four sides, in 11 or 12
type point. Failure to adhere to these restrictions will result
in the proposal's rejection.
b. Proposal Description The Proposal Description is
limited to a maximum of 4 pages. All pages must be
double-spaced, with 1-inch margins on all four sides, in 11 or
12 type point. Failure to adhere to these restrictions will
result in the proposal's rejection. Conciseness is
encouraged. Because your proposal will be read by people
from many disciplines, your proposal should be clear and
free of specialized terms.
The Proposal Description should include:
Problem statementDevelop a clear and sound basis for the
project.
Specific aims Present clear and attainable objectives
and clearly describe potential results and benefits.
Methodology The committee prefers that the proposal
clearly describe how the project will be carried out, how the
results will be analyzed or evaluated, and the proposed
schedule of activities. For those proposals where this
approach is not possible this section should then present a
clear set of specific tasks and activities that will produce the
specific results expected.
c. Literature Cited (Items referenced in 6b.)
d. Project Expenses Itemize expenses on the
Budget for Project Expenses Form.
e. Justification for Support (1 page maximum)
Only necessary for project expenses. Briefly justify each
item from the Budget for Project Expenses form.
f. Vita Submit a one or two page vita. Include
degrees earned, institutions and dates. List all
research/creative activity applications submitted to this
committee and indicate whether funded and whether a final
report has been submitted for each. Include a list of
representative publications and/or creative activities. Do not
submit copies of publications, reports, endorsements, or
brochures.
Item 7: Please feel free to include supporting
documentation such as contracts from publishers, letters of
invitation, award notices, duplicates in whole or in part of
articles, graphic materials - photos, drawings, diagrams, and
maps that might help the committee evaluate your proposal.
(Please provide English translations of foreign documents.)
Item 8: Approval from the appropriate university
committee on research subjects should be obtained prior to
submission of this proposal.
Item 9-11: Self-explanatory.
Attachment 8.
STUDENT ADVISING AND RETENTION COMMITTEE REPORT
Resolution Supporting Faculty Advising
Whereas, the University has set challenging goals for the
size of the student body in the next ten years;
Whereas, there are two methods of influencing the size of
the student body: Recruitment of new students and retention
of current students;
Whereas, recruitment is a relatively expensive method,
yet one of the most effective recruitment tools is the
recommendation of a satisfied student, and faculty advising
plays an important role in student satisfaction;
Whereas, research has shown that one of the most
effective ways to increase retention of students is
through the establishment of a strong relationship between
the student and a faculty member;
Whereas, faculty advising is an important responsibility of
the University to the student, an important role of faculty
members, and an effective way to build a strong relationship
between faculty and students, thereby increasing the rate of
retention of students; and
Whereas, faculty advising is not given the emphasis and
recognition that such an important responsibility Warrants.;
Therefore Be It Resolved that the Faculty Senate supports
increasing the emphasis on faculty advising;
Resolved that the University increase the resources
available to departments and faculty members for student
advising;
Resolved that the University add advising to the general
teaching criteria for faculty selection, appointment and
evaluation as stated in Appendices C and D of the East
Carolina University Faculty Manual;
Resolved that the University assess student opinion of
advising for all students;
Resolved that the University include advising as an integral
and meaningful part of the faculty annual evaluation.
Attachment 9.
Teaching Effectiveness Committee Report
Proposed revisions to the Alumni Distinguished Professor for
Teaching Selection Procedures
Selection Procedures for the
Robert and Lina Mays, Robert L. Jones, and
J.C. Bradford-Singleton-Blackwood
Alumni Distinguished Professor for Teaching Awards
1. Each faculty unit is invited to nominate candidates for
the annual Alumni Distinguished Professor for Teaching
Awards. Each unit is to determine its own method for
selecting nominees based on Faculty Senate Resolution
#91-29, "Seven Characteristics of Effective Teaching"
(attachment 1), and should allow consideration of any
eligible faculty member who requests consideration for
nomination. No more than one nominee for each ten faculty
members in the academic unit can be nominated for the
award.
2. Any full-time faculty member who has taught at ECU
for 3 or more years is eligible to be considered for a
teaching award. Four years must have elapsed before a
faculty member who has won can be considered again.
No faculty member may be nominated for more than 2
consecutive years. Award recipients will be invited to place
their portfolios and videotapes in the Faculty Development
Center.
3. An announcement on the upcoming call for
nominees will be distributed to all faculty and unit code
administrators each year by the end of Spring semester.
Deadlines for the submission of these materials will be
specified in the call letter for nominees each year. An
official call for nominees will be distributed to unit code
administrators at the beginning of the Fall semester.
This call will include a brief statement that each unit is to
determine their own method for selecting nominees.
Nomination letters from the unit code administrators
must be received in the Faculty Senate office no later
than September 30 of each year. The nomination letter
should include a listing of the names and departments of
all nominees to the Ad Hoc Teaching Awards Committee
via the Faculty Senate office. Nominated faculty who wish
to pursue the award should submit the portfolio of all
evaluative materials to the Faculty Senate office no later
than December 1 of each year. The Ad Hoc committee
chair will forward format guidelines to each candidate.
4. The candidate, once nominated by the unit, should
provide the following portfolio of evaluative materials to the
Ad Hoc Teaching Awards Committee:
A. 2-page cover letter describing his/her teaching
philosophy, including efforts for effective teaching
and learning,
B. current nomination letter from the unit code
administrator,
C. list of all courses taught over the past 3 years,
average credit/contact hours per semester, and
representative samples of course outlines, tests, and
teaching materials. Samples do not have to include all
courses taught,
D. student evaluations for the past 3 years, and the
corresponding grade distributions for each course,
E. peer evaluations, if available, or other approved
evaluation methods as listed in Faculty Senate Resolution
#91-28, "Methods for Assessing Teaching Effectiveness"
(attachment 2), and
F. 3 letters of support from former students (not to
exceed 2 double-spaced pages each). Include names,
addresses, phone numbers of students, and the title and
date of course attended.
Please note that finalists for the award will also be
asked to provide a video tape showing them teaching
a portion of a class. The Chair of the Ad Hoc Teaching
Awards Committee will contact the finalists at a later
date.
The total packet of materials submitted to the Ad-Hoc
Teaching Awards Committee is not to exceed 50 single-
sided pages. All materials must be up-to-date, using at
least a size 12-font and be double-spaced. The
course materials, counted in the 50 single-sided page
limit, does not have to be in a size 12-font or be
double-spaced. Packets that do not follow all specified
guidelines will be eliminated from consideration.
5. The Ad Hoc Teaching Awards Committee will consist
of 2 members elected from the Academic Teaching
Effectiveness Committee, 1 faculty member appointed
by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, 1
faculty member appointed by the Vice Chancellor for
Health Sciences, and 1 member appointed by the
Alumni office. It will be chaired by a member of the
Teaching Effectiveness Committee and have at
least one member who is experienced in classroom
observation and evaluation. The Committee will receive the
materials, which will be read by at least 3 committee
members, and evaluated using the criteria in Faculty
Senate Resolution #91-29 (attachment 1). The seven
characteristics of effective teaching will all have equal
weight.
6. The final pool of at most twelve applicants will be
contacted by the chair of the Ad Hoc Teaching Awards
Committee. A copy of this correspondence will
also be sent to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
and Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences for their
information. Finalists must provide a videotape showing
them teaching a portion of a class. The video segment
submitted to the committee must be fifteen to twenty
consecutive minutes in length must include at least one
pan of the students, and must have been recorded within the
past 3 semesters. The date, time, and class
must be indicated on the video tape. The finalists
will be given 3 to 4 weeks to provide the video tape.
7. The Ad Hoc Teaching Awards Committee will
evaluate the materials, including the video tapes, and by
scoring determine the 3 winning candidates.
8. The names of the winning candidates will be
announced during the annual teaching awards ceremony
that is held at the end of the Spring semester. The
finalists will be publicly recognized at that time.
Selection Procedures for the Robert and Lina Mays,
Robert L. Jones, and J.C. Bradford-Singleton-
Blackwood Alumni Distinguished Professor for
Teaching Awards
Attachment 1.
SEVEN CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING
Faculty Senate Resolution #91-29
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.
Selection Procedures for the Robert and Lina Mays,
Robert L. Jones, and J.C. Bradford-Singleton-
Blackwood Alumni Distinguished Professor for
Teaching Awards
Attachment 2.
METHODS FOR ASSESSING TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS
Faculty Senate Resolution #91-28
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 of 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.
