The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its' Meeting #42 on
May 3, 1993:
MOTION PASSED (unanimous)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the transfer of credit policy
to include credit based on the American Council on Education's (ACE)
National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs or the
Directory of the National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored
Instruction (PONSI) of the University of the State of New York. Upon
presentation of official documents verifying satisfactory
completion of instruction, credit may be awarded as recommended
above, subject to approval by appropriate faculty. Credit
recommendations for specific UAF courses will be reviewed by the
faculty of the department in which the UAF course is offered. Once a
review has been done for any given course of instruction, that course
need not be reviewed for each subsequent request unless there has
been significant change to the course or its credit award. When
credit is recommended in areas where there is no UAF equivalent,
the recommendation will be reviewed by the faculty of the student's
major department.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 1993
RATIONALE: UAF does not currently provide the possibility
of transfer credit for ACE/PONSI certified training
programs. This motion will provide an opportunity for
students to request such credit with approval authority
resting with the cognizant faculty.
Signed: Timothy Tilsworth, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 5/5/93
Approved: J. Wadlow, Chancellor Date: 5/5/93
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(Motion modified and approved by the Administrative Committee at a
meeting on August 31, 1993.)
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its' Meeting #42 on
May 3, 1993:
MOTION PASSED
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve the following policy on
Student-Initiated Withdrawal to apply to all Fairbanks campus
courses (i.e., all UAF courses except those given by the rural
campuses or the Center for Distance Education).
That the last day for student-initiated withdrawal date be moved to
the third Friday after classes begin for all students except freshman
and non-degree students who will have up until the sixth Friday.
That for classes less than a semester in length, the withdrawal
deadline will be determined in the same proportion as for semester
length courses.
That withdrawals after that time will be by petition only which
requires the signature of the student's instructor, adviser,
department head, and Dean.
That students who are already on a class wait list and who have
attended class and have kept up with class activity during this
period be allowed to register for these classes up until the third
Friday after classes begin as vacancies occur.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 1994
RATIONALE: Currently the last day for a student to
withdraw from a class is 9 weeks into the semester
which is approximately 2/3 of the way through the
semester. The Director of Admissions and Records
reported to the Assembly in 1984 that 44% of regular
students had some sort of drop/add activity between the
3rd and 9th week of the semester. She has indicated that
since then this activity has increased and is probably
now over 50%. Since the addition of the core, many
students find it difficult to expeditiously satisfy their
core requirements due to closed classes. This problem is
exacerbated by the present drop policy.
The purpose for making this motion is two fold:
1. The first and principal reason for this motion is to
help students who are unable to get into core courses in
a timely manner because of closed classes. Many
students who are not serious about finishing a particular
class sign up for an extra class or two and then drop
them too late in the semester for other students to fill
the vacancies. This is particularly troublesome in the
case of core courses which are intended to be completed
by students before they achieve Junior standing. This
proposal will allow students, who are on a waiting list
for a filled class and have kept up with the classroom
activities for just over two weeks, an increased
opportunity to register for these classes.
A related factor that should be considered during this
time of decreasing budgets is that there is presently a
significant work load (and cost) for faculty, graders, and
teaching assistants which goes along with carrying along
students who in the end drop a class. The University is
at a point where we must efficiently use our staff and
facilities in order to provide the maximum offerings for
our students.
2. The second reason for the motion is to get students to
commit themselves to a class at an earlier date.
Presently there are students who attend classes, half
heartedly performing the exercises required in the
classes, but leaving themselves the option of dropping if
they don't believe their grade will be as high as they
wish. This is a self defeating proposition, since often
the reason for a student's low grade is not having made a
commitment to learning the course materials. Thus,
this proposal will produce a class atmosphere that is
more conducive to learning.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Recognizing that beginning students may not have the
necessary experience to be able to quickly determine if
they have the proper background to succeed in a course,
this motion will give Freshman and Non Degree students
a longer time to make the decision to drop a course. This
will give these students more time to work with
advisers, course instructor, and tutors before making a
decision to drop a class.
Special cases will certainly arise where it will be
necessary for a student to drop a class. The motion
allows for these situations by requiring the petition
process be used after the deadline date.
Students will need an early indication of how they are
doing in each class if this drop policy is to be successful.
Indeed, "Students overwhelmingly report that the single
most important ingredient for making a course effective
is getting rapid response on assignments and quizzes.
This makes each assignment a genuine learning
experience, rather than simply an obligation to complete
toward a final course grade." (Light, Harvard assessment
seminars, 1990, p. 31)
Therefore faculty will need to provide students with the
opportunity to determine what the class requirements
are before the drop date. This should include a detailed
syllabus and at least one graded assignment. The added
time provided for Freshman and Non Degree Students
should provide ample time for additional graded work
such as exams and papers.
Signed: Timothy Tilsworth, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 5/5/93
*see note above.
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its' Meeting #42 on
May 3, 1993:
MOTION PASSED (w/1 nay)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves that subsequent to the third Friday
after classes begin, all registrations for audit (including those
arising from drop/add activity) must be approved by the instructor
of the course being audited.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 1994
RATIONALE: Many instructors place requirements such
as consistent attendance, participation in labs,
undertaking of assignments, etc. on students wishing
to audit their courses. The motion will provide an
opportunity for agreement between instructor and
student concerning such requirements. It should reduce
the number of Au grades which the instructor must
change to Ws on the final grade report.
It should be noted that, under the revised withdrawal
procedure proposal, most students will require the
instructor's signature for withdrawals after the date
specified above, so the additional signature required for
those students seeking to change a course from credit to
audit can be requested simultaneously with the
withdrawal approval.
Signed: Timothy Tilsworth, President, UAF Faculty Senate
Date: 5/5/93
Approved: J. Wadlow, Chancellor Date: 5/5/93
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its' Meeting #42 on
May 3, 1993:
MOTION PASSED (unanimous)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to endorse the 1993-94 committee
membership as attached.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: New Senate members' preference for
committee selection were reviewed and weighed against
membership distribution from schools and colleges.
Signed: B.D. Spell, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 5/4/93
STANDING COMMITTEES
Curricular Affairs
, SOE (95) *pending
Charlotte Basham, CLA (94)
*Clif Lando, CLA (94)
Laura Milner, SOM (94)
John Morack, CNS (94)
Maynard Perkins, CRA (94)
Nag Rao, CLA (95)
Marcele Skelton, TVC (95)
Ex-Officio: Ann Tremarello, Registrar's Office
Wanda Martin, Advising Center
1 Undergrad. student - TBD
Faculty Affairs
*Nirendra Biswas, CNS (94)
William Brody, CLA (94)
Godwin Chukwu, SME (94)
Dolly Garza, SFOS (95)
Greg Goering, SOM (95)
DeAnne Hallsten, CRA (95)
Mike McGowan, TVC (94)
Nag Rao, CLA (95)
Natalie Thomas, CES (94)
Scholarly Activities
*Jeff Leer, CLA (95)
Nancy Murphy, CLA (95)
Gerry Plumley, SFOS (95)
Michael Panciera, SALRM (95)
John Zarling, SOE (94)
PERMANENT COMMITTEES
Committee to Nominate Commencement Speaker
and Honorary Degree Recipients
David Hales, CLA (94)
Koji Kawasaki, CNS (95)
Rudolph Krejci, CLA (94)
David Musgrave, SFOS (94)
Claus-M. Naske, CLA (94)
Ex-Officio: Karen Cedzo, Director
University Relations
Developmental Studies Committee
Nancy Ayagarak, Kuskokwim, CRA (94)
Jerah Chadwick, General & Devel. Studies (94)
Richard Clausen, Math, CLA (94)
John Creed, Chukchi (95)
Sarah Garland, Dev. Studies, TVC (94)
George Guthridge, Bristol Bay, CRA (95)
Ron Illingworth, Interior Campus (95)
Rose Kairaiuak, RSS (94)
Wanda Martin , Advising Center (95)
*Maynard Perkins, Northwest (94)--convener
Doug Schamel, Biology, CNS (93)
Marcele Skelton, TVC (93)
Riki Sipe, CCC, CLA (94)
Joan Worley, English, CLA (95)
Ex-Officio: Ruth Lister, TVC
Faculty Development, Assessment & Improvement
Robert Carlson, SOE (94)
James Drew, SALRM
Barbara Haney-Martinez, SOM (94)
Jo Kuykendall, TVC (94)
Joan Moessner, CLA (95)
Channon Price, CNS (95)
Raymond RaLonde, SFOS (95)
*Natalie Thomas, CES (94)--convener
Joan Worley, CLA (95)
Graduate Council
+Sukumar Bandopadhyay, SME (94)
+Larry Duffy, CNS (95)
+Greg Goering, SOM (95)
+Mark Johnson, SFOS (94)
Doug Kane, SOE (94)
Charles Knight, SALRM (95)
+Peter Knoke, CLA (94)
Peter McRoy, SFOS (94)
Ed Murphy, Fac. Assoc. for Grad. Studies
, CLA (95)
Keith Watts, CNS (94)
Brenton Watkins, CNS (95)
Roderick Teh, Graduate Student (93)
Ex-Officio: Mary Ann Borchert, Graduate School
Paul McCarthy, Director, Libraries
Ann Tremarello, Director, A&R
Legislative and Fiscal Affairs
Vera Alexander, Dir., IMS
Barbara Alexander, CLA
Robert Carlson, SOE
Barbara Haney-Martinez, SOM (94)
Merritt Helfferich, GI
Eric Heyne, CLA
Mike Moore, CRA (95)
Claus-M. Naske, CLA (95)
Wendy Redman, SW Univ. Rel.
Scott Smiley, CNS (95)
Dennis Stephens, Library
James Walworth, SALRM (95)
*John Zarling, SOE (94)
Service Committee
Hollis Hall, Director, CES
Barbara Haney-Martinez, SOM (94)
*Patricia Holloway, SALRM (94)--convener
Fred Sorensen, CES (95)
Jakup Esop, CRA/TVC (95)
Non-University: Herb Smelcer, US BIA (93)
Non-University: Vacant
University-wide Promotion & Tenure Committee
Don Carling, SALRM (95)
Karen Colligan-Tayor, CLA (96)
, CES (96)
Vidyadhar Kamath, SME (94)
Mary Keskinen, CNS (94)
Jerry Lipka, CLA/SOEd. (96)
Terry McFadden, SOE (95)
Joli Morgan, CRA (94)
Kelley Pace, SOM (95)
Donald Schell, SFOS (96)
OTHER
Core Review
Robert Arundale, Speech, CLA (94)
Walter Benesch, Humanities, CLA (94)
, BSHS, CRA (95)
Pat Lambert, Math, CLA (94)
Kent Schwaegerle, CNS (94)
Frank Williams, SOE (94)
, English, CLA (95)
, Student
Ad Hoc Committee on Administrator Evaluation
Nirendra Biswas
Don Lynch
Ron Johnson
Nag Rao
Gerd Wendler
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its' Meeting #42 on
May 3, 1993:
MOTION PASSED (unanimous)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to adopt the following calendar of
meetings for the 1993-94 academic year.
Mtg. # Date Day Time Type
43 9/20/93 Monday 1:30 p.m. face-to-face
44 10/18/93 Monday 1:30 p.m. audioconference
45 11/15/93 Monday 1:30 p.m. audioconference
46 12/6/93 Monday 1:30 p.m. face-to-face
47 2/14/94 Monday 1:30 p.m. face-to-face
48 3/21/94 Monday 1:30 p.m. audioconference
49 4/25/94 Monday 1:30 p.m. face-to-face
RATIONALE: The UAF Faculty Senate constitution
states that there shall be a minimum of seven regular
meetings each academic year.
Signed: B.D. Spell, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 5/6/93
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its' Meeting #42 on
May 3, 1993:
MOTION PASSED (unanimous)
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The UAF Faculty Senate recommends to the Board of Regents that the
attached list of individuals be awarded the appropriate UAF degrees
pending completion of all University requirements. [Note: copy of
the list is available in the Governance Office, 312 Signers' Hall.]
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: These degrees are granted upon
recommendation of the program faculty, as verified by
the appropriate department head. As the representative
governance group of the faculty, we are making that
recommendation.
Signed: B.D. Spell, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 5/4/93
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its' Meeting #42 on
May 3, 1993:
MOTION PASSED (unanimous)
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to empower the Administrative
Committee to act on behalf of the Senate during the summer months
of 1993 on all matters within its purview which may arise.
Senators will be kept informed of the Administrative Committee
meetings and will be allowed to attend and participate in these
meetings.
EFFECTIVE: May 3, 1993
RATIONALE: This motion will allow the Administrative
Committee to act on behalf of the Senate so that
necessary work can be accomplished and will also allow
Senators their rights to participate in the governance
process.
Signed: B.D. Spell, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 5/4/93
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its' Meeting #42 on
May 3, 1993:
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
FOR
TIMOTHY TILSWORTH
WHEREAS, Tim Tilsworth has served the UAF Faculty Senate in
a manner deserving of the UAF Faculty Senate's greatest
admiration and respect; and
WHEREAS, Tim Tilsworth has served as Chairman, Statewide
University Assembly from 1974-76; and
WHEREAS, Tim Tilsworth has served as Chairman, Statewide
Administrative Committee on Academic Policy from 1976-78;
and
WHEREAS, Tim Tilsworth has served as Senator to the UAF Faculty
Senate from 1990-1992; and
WHEREAS, Tim Tilsworth has served as Chairman of the Graduate
Council for 1990-91; and
WHEREAS, Tim Tilsworth has served as Chairman, President's Search
Committee for UAF Chancellor in 1990; and
WHEREAS, Tim Tilsworth has served as President-Elect of the UAF
Faculty Senate from 1991-1992; and
WHEREAS, Tim Tilsworth has served as a member of the Executive
Committee of the UA statewide General Assembly from 1991-
1993; and
WHEREAS, Tim Tilsworth has served as President of the UAF Faculty
Senate from 1992-1993; and
WHEREAS, The UAF Faculty Senate wishes to acknowledge the
outstanding service rendered the faculty and the University
by the work of Tim Tilsworth as he concludes his term as
president; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate
acknowledges the many contributions of Tim Tilsworth and
expresses its appreciation for his exemplary service.
Signed: B.D. Spell, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 5/4/93
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