The UAF Faculty Senate approved the following at its meeting #10A
on March 24, 1989:
MOTION PASSED (Unanimous Approval)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend requirements for the
Associate of Arts degree as follows:
(( )) = deletion CAPS = addition
((The Associate of Arts degree is intended to provide students with
a basis of general education in order to undertake baccalaureate
degree work and is non�specific in intent.)) THE ASSOCIATE OF
ARTS DEGREE REPRESENTS THE COMPLETION OF BROAD-BASED
SYSTEMATIC STUDY AT l~ COLLEGE LEVEL. THIS DEGREE MAY SERVE
AS A STARTING POINT FOR A CAREER OR A STEPPING STONE TO A
BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM. A student may earn only one A.A. degree.
Distribution of Credits
((Of the total 60 credits,)) All CREDITS FOR THE A.A. DEGREE must be
at the 100 level or above, and 20 credits must be at the 200 level or
above, and be distributed as follows:
Communications: (9 credits)
Written: English 111 plus English 211 or 213 6 credits
Oral: SPEECH 111 or 121 or 131 or 141 3 credits
Mathematics & Natural Science: (9 credits)
MATHEMATICS AND LOGIC ELECTIVES 3 CREDITS
NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES 3 CREDITS
AN ADDITIONAL 3 CREDITS IN EITHER
MATHEMATICS OR LOGIC OR
STATISTICS OR NATURAL SCIENCE 3 CREDITS
Humanities: (9 credits)
Any combination of courses
classified as Humanities 9 credits
Social Science: (9 credits)
Any combination of courses classified
as Social Science 9 credits
(( Applied Studies (9 credits) ))
General Electives ( ((15)) 24 Credits)
Any combination of courses, including
courses classified as Applied Studies 24 credits
Total Credits 60 credits
EFFECTIVE: Fall 1989
RATIONALE: To define requirements for the Associate of
Arts degree.
Signed: David M. Smith, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 4/24/89
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Ann Tremarello, Director
Admissions and Records
FROM: David Smith, President
UAF Faculty Senate
DATE: December 15, 1989
SUBJECT: Amendment to requirements for the Associate of Arts
degree
Enclosed please find action approved by the Faculty Senate last year
at its meeting #10A on March 24, 1989, amending the requirements
for the Associate of Arts degree.
Chancellor O'Rourke received this motion last spring, but to this
date has not taken action on the motion. Article XI, Sect. 1 of the
UAF Faculty Senate constitution, approved by Chancellor O'Rourke on
February 1, 1989, states that "..A Senate action shall be considered
approved unless written reasons for a veto are received in the
Senate Office within 30 days of that action being received by the
Chancellor's Office." In compliance with the UAF Faculty Senate
constitution, please proceed with implementation of the
amendments to the Associate of Arts degree as indicated in the
Senate action.
If you have questions relating to this matter, please contact me at
6962, 7964, or FFDMS.
enclosures
cc: Patrick J. O'Rourke, Chancellor
Note: Ann, I also talked with Pat and he said that he had approved
this but just hadn't gotten around to signing it. DMS
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The UAF Faculty Senate approved the following at its meeting #10A
on March 24, 1989:
MOTION PASSED (Unanimous Approval)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to table the resolution condemning
market-based salary adjustments to administrators.
Signed: David M. Smith, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 4/24/89
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INFORMATION ONLY
NO ACTION REQUIRED
The UAF Faculty Senate approved the following at its meeting #10A
on March 24, 1989:
MOTION PASSED (Unanimous Approval)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to establish a Faculty Senate
newsletter beginning after the March Senate meeting.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: The Senate needs a vehicle to disseminate the
actions of the Senate to the full faculty. Additionally,
the newsletter could provide a forum for significant
issues that would be discussed in upcoming Senate
meetings.
Signed: David M. Smith, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 4/25/89
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INFORMATION ONLY
NO ACTION REQUIRED
The UAF Faculty Senate approved the following at its meeting #10A
on March 24, 1989:
MOTION PASSED (with 1 nay, 3 abstentions)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to extend terms of President and
President-Elect for one year.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: The issues facing the newly constituted
Faculty Senate have been sufficiently complex and
continuing that it is felt that an extension of the current
leadership's terms by one year would be in the best
interest of the Faculty Senate.
An Ad Hoc Committee is currently reviewing the
structure of the Senate leadership as noted in the
Constitution and Bylaws and has been asked to suggest
ways that the Senate can revise the section on their
leadership structure to ensure a strong and effective
faculty voice.
Signed: David M. Smith, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 4/25/89
UA