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UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
1993w94 UNIVERSITY SENATE
Monday, May 3, 1993
3:00 p.m. ww Campus Center Assembly Hall
AGENDA
1.
Introduction of University Senate Officers
2.
Approval of 1993-94 Council Assignments (available at meeting)
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11 a.m.
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University Senate
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
1993-94 UNIVERSITY SENATE MINUTES
May 3,1993
1-6
Administration 259
Albany, New York 12222
518/442-5406
Present:
J. Baskin, R. Bosco, L. Brannon, J. Chu, R. Farrell, B. Green, J. Jacklet, S.
Jones, W. Lanford, J. Schulz, E. Sipay, I. Chengalur-Smith, D. Smith, B.
Spanier, G. Stevens, D. Strogatz, A. Ungar, J. Wessman, W. Young
Guest:
R. Collier, P. Eppard, R. Wagid
The meeting was called to order at 3:10p.m. by Chair Champagne.
Chair Champagne sees her role as Chair as that of a Coordinator who needs to be
informed. She asked the Senators to keep her informed about issues relating to the
faculty, the University at large, and issues that are important to them.
Chair Champagne introduced Chair-Elect Joan Schulz, Secretary Shirley Jones,
Past Chair Lilian Brannon, and Student Association President Christopher Hahn.
1.
Approval of Council Assignments
Chair Champagne noted that the 1993-94 Council assignments are on the
information table. The list of student senators was just received and they will be
placed on Councils over the summer. It was moved and seconded to approve the
Council assignments. The motion was passed. Chair Champagne noted that
additions to Councils may be made by notifying her.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Shirley Jones
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Secretary
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UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
(As of May 3, 1993)
1993-94 Council Membership
COUNCIL ON PROMOTIONS AND CONTINUING APPOINTMENTS
(Consists of the Vice President for Academic Affairs [Ex Officio];
8 Teaching Faculty, 4 of whom must be senators;
1 Professional Employee;
2 Graduates;
2 Undergraduates, 1 of whom must be a senator)
The Council recommends to the President promotions in rank; recommends to the President
individuals for continuing appointment.
Ex Officio:
Teaching Faculty:
Professional
Employee:
Karen R. Hitchcock, Vice President for Academic Affairs (AD 201, 4000)
1.
HP Edna Acosta-Belen (Latin American & Caribbean Studies, SS 250,
4719)
H Ronald Bosco (English, HU 323, 4077)
2.
3.
4.
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5.
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6. *
7.
Eloise A. Briere (French Studies, HU 237, 4103)
Gary Gossen (Anthropolo~, SS 262B, 4710)
Jon Jacklett (Biological Sciences, BIO 323, 4372)
Shirley Jones (Social Welfare, RI 111, 5330)
Frances Kemmerer (Educational Administration & Policy, ED 313,
3528)
8.
*H William Lanford (Physics, NA Lab, 4480)
1.
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Steven A. Thomson (International Student Services, LI 66, 5495)
Graduates:
1.
2.
Undergraduates:
1.
2.
*=Senator
H=Holdover from 1992-93 Council
P =Pending Acceptance
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COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL POLICY
(Consists of the President of the University, the Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs, Research
and Student Affairs [Ex Officio members];
1 Dean's Council Appointment;
8 Teaching Faculty, 4 of whom must be senators;
3 Professional Employees, 1 of whom must be a senator;
1 Graduate and 3 Undergraduates, 2 of these last 4 must be senators)
The Council is responsible for the overseeing of the total academic plan for the campus and for
indicating educational priorities; participates in the formulation and execution of the campus
budget; evaluates the educational performance of the university as a whole and of its various
components; reviews proposals for new programs and for the discontinuance of existing programs
with respect to budgetary implications.
Ex Officio:
Dean's Council
Appointment:
Teaching Faculty:
Professional
Employees
Graduate:
Undergraduates:
*=Senator
H. Patrick Swygert, President (AD 246, 5400)
Karen R. Hitchcock, Vice PresidentJo_r Acade_m_ic Affairs (AD 201, 40_00) _
Jeanne Gullahorn, Vice President for Research (AD 227, 3500)
Mitchel Livingston, Vice President for Student Affairs (AD 129, 5500)
1.
1. *
2.
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3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
7. *
8.
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Judith Baskin (Judaic Studies, HU 243, 4135)
Peter Bloniarz (Computer Science, LI 96C, 4277)
Lindsay Childs (Math & Stats, ES 111, 4602)
Helen Desfosses (Public Admin & Policy, MI 100, 5254)
Sue Faerman (Public Admin & Policy, MI 319, 5284)
Cyril Knoblauch (English, HU 321, 4069)
Carlos Santiago (Economics, BA 11A, 4763)
Russell Ward (Sociolgoy, SS 315, 4665)
1.
*HPGloria DeSole (Affirmative Action, AD 301, 5415)
2.
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Richard Farrell (Registrar, AD 118, 5550)
3.
Geneva Walker-Johnson (Residential Life, State Quad, 5875)
1.
1.
2.
3.
H =Holdover from 1992-93 Council
P =Pending Acceptance
GRADUATE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
(Consists of the Dean of Graduate Studies or his/her designee [Ex Officio];
6 Teaching Faculty, 2 of whom must be senators and 1 of whom must be a member of the library
staff;
1 Professional Employee;
3 Graduates, 1 of whom must be a senator;
1 Undergraduate)
The Council is responsible for implementing the academic plan as established by the Council on
Educational Policy in respect to graduate studies; establishes criteria for determining academic
standing and admissions policy; reviews all graduate academic programs and recommends new
programs it deems desirable; msures and reviews procedures for individual student academic
grievances at the school and college levels; considers and recommends suspension or
discontinuance of programs to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and to the President.
Ex Officio:
Teaching Faculty:
Professional
Employee:
Graduates:
Undergraduate:
*=Senator
Jeanne Gullah om, Dean of Graduate Studies_ or designee (AD 22],_ 3500)
1.
*H Richard Felson (Sociology, SS 359, 4676)
2.
*H Eleanor Gossen (University Library, UL 327, 3591)
3.
HP Steve Plotnick (Math & Stats, ES 115, 4597)
4.
Louis Roberts (Center for the Arts & Humanities, HU 352, 3978)
5.
David Strogatz (NYS Health Dept., Corning Tower·- Room 557,
Albany, NY 12237, 474-1515)
6.
P Michelle van Ryn (Helath Policy & Management, Husted 203B,
4026)
1.
HP Betty Shadrick (BOP, LI 94C, 5180)
1.
2.
3.
1.
)
H =Holdover from 1992-93 Council
P =Pending Acceptance
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
(Consists of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies or his/her designee [Ex Officio];
6 Teaching Faculty, 3 of whom must be senators;
2 Professional Employees, 1 of whom must be a senator;
1 Graduate;
3 Undergraduates, 1 of whom must be a senator)
The Council is responsible for implementing the academic plan as established by the Council on
Educational Policy in respect to undergraduate studies; establishes criteria for determining
academic standing, academic honors, admissions policy and undergraduate program review;
reviews all undergraduate academic programs and recommends new programs; formulates policies
for honors programs and independent study programs; insures and reviews procedures for
individual student academic grievances at school and college levels; considers and recommends
suspension or discontinuance of programs to the Vice President for Academic Mfairs and to the
President.
Ex Officio:
Teaching Faculty:
Professional
Employees:
Graduate:
Undergraduates:
*=Senator
Sung Bok Kim, Dean of Undergraduate Studies or-designee (AD 214, 3950)
1.
H Roberta Bernstein (Art, FA 219, 4023)
2.
Donald Reeb (Economics, BA 109C, 4738)
3.
*H Bonnie Spanier (Women's Studies, HU 117, 4221)
4.
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Anthony Ungar (Philosophy, HU 279, 4230)
5.
H John Welch (Chemistry, CH 309B, 4455)
6.
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James Wessman (Latin American/Caribbean Studies, SS 250C,
4892)
1.
Dawn Kakumba (CUE, UL B36, 3960)
2.
*H Gregory Stevens (Dean's Office, HU 315, 4010)
1.
1.
2.
3.
H =Holdover from 1992-93 Council
P =Pending Acceptance
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COUNCIL ON RESEARCH
(Consists of the Vice President for Research or his/her designee [Ex Officio];
7 Teaching Faculty, 2 of whom must be senators;
1 Professional Employee;
2 Graduates;
1 Undergraduate)
The Council reviews research activities and the allocation of research funds within the university;
considers ways by which the university can increase the effectiveness of its research activities;
considers ways in which thelublication of research may be assisted; reviews procedures of research
being conducted with regar to the well-being of human subjects, safety standards, etc.; considers
the relationship between teaching and research.
Ex Officio:
Teaching Faculty:
Professional
Employee:
Graduates:
Jeanne Gullahorn, Vice President for Research or designee (AD 201, 3500)
1.
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2.
Eric Block (Chemistry, CH 341, 4459)
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Frederick Dembowski (Educational Administration & Policy
Studies, ED 327, 5083)
3.
James Fleming (Education, ED 211, 4988)
4.
*H John Pipkin (Geography & Planning, SS 147, 4777)
5.
Martha Rozett (English, HU 365, 4089)
6.
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Ronald Toseland (Social Welfare, RI 217, 5353)
7.
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William Young (University Library, UL 130, 3552)
1.
*H Gerald Parker (Rockefeller College, DR 116, 5200)
1.
2.
Undergraduate:
1.
*=Senator
H=Holdover from 1992-93 Council
P =Pending Acceptance
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COUNCIL ON LIBRARIES, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND COMPUTING
(Consists of the Associate Vice President for Information Systems, the Director of Libraries,
Director of Computing Services Center [Ex Officio members];
9 Teaching Faculty: 2 each from the College of Humanities and Fine Arts,
the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the College of Science
and Mathematics; 1 from the Professional Schools taken together; of these 9,
3 of whom must be senators;
1 Professional Employee;
1 Graduate;
1 Undergraduate)
The Council reviews plans and recommends policies for the development and operation of library
facilities and of information systems and technology on campus.
Ex Officio:
Teaching Faculty:
Professional
Employee:
Meredith Butler, Director of Libraries (UL 108, 3568)
Benjamin E. Chi, Executive Director of Computing Services
Center (AD B7, 3702)
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Timothy Lance, Assoctate Vice President for Information
Systems and Technology (BA B22, 3535)
1.
H Robert Bangert-Drowns (Edu Theory & Practice, ED 110, 5022)
2.
H Robert Frost (History, Tenbroeck 201-1, 4810)
3.
*HPRichard Irving (University Library, Hawley, 3692)
4.
*H Al Millis (Biological Sciences, BIO 226, 4361)
5.
H James Mower (Geography & Planning, SS 147, 4779)
6.
H
Steve North (English, HU 321, 4069)
7.
Hans Pohalander (Classics, HU 329, 4049)
8.
*H Mark Steinberger (Mathematics, ES 124, 4712)
9.
H Geraldene Walker (Info Sci & Policy, DR 140D, 5125)
1.
P Carole Sweeton (Computing & Network Services, AD B20, 3761)
Graduate:
1.
Undergraduate:
1.
*=Senator
H =Holdover from 1992-93 Council
P =Pending Acceptance
COUNCIL ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND ETHICS
(Consists of 4 Teaching Faculty, 2 of whom must be senators;
i Professional Employee;
1 Graduate;
1 Undergraduate)
The Council considers problems and recommends policies concerning matters of academic freedom
and responsibility; considers problems and recommends policies and standards of professional
ethics as they relate to the interaction between academic privilege and academic responsibility both
within and without the university community; insures that procedures are available for student
grievances concerning professional behavior deemed to be in derogation of professional
responsibility and privilege; hears, investigates, and makes recommendations concerning
complaints brought by any member of the university community against any other member of the
university community.
Teaching Faculty:
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Myrna Friedlander (Counseling Psychology, ED 221, 5049)
Scott Lyman (Social Welfare, RI 214, 5351)
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Scott South (Sociology, SS 362, 4691)
Indushobha Chengalur-Smith (Management Science & Information
Systems, BA 350A, 4028)
Professional
Employee:
1.
H Estela Rivero (Counseling, Student Health Services, 5800)
Graduate:
1.
Undergraduate:
1.
*=Senator
H =Holdover from 1992-93 Council
P =Pending Acceptance
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STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL
(Consists of the Vice President for Student Affairs or his/her designee [Ex Officio];
3 Teaching Faculty, 1 of whom must be a senator;
3 Professional Employees, 1 of whom must be a senator;
1 Graduate;
3 Undergraduates, 1 of whom must be a senator)
The Council initiates and develops the policies necessary to establish and maintain a strong out-of-
class program desi~ned to complement the formal curriculum for all students; considers all matters
of student life outside the formal instruction program and independent of the business and
maintenance functions of the university.
Ex Officio:
Teaching Faculty:
Professional
Employees
Graduate:
Undergraduates:
*=Senator
Mitchel Livingston, Vice President for Student Affairs or
designee (AD 129, 5500)
1.
HP Nancy Denton (Sociology, SS 376, 4460) ·
2.
P Robert Ford (Physical Education, Phys. Ed. 311, 3052)
3.
* P Charles Tarlton (Political Science, MI 117, 5264)
4.
H Donald Biggs (Counseling Psychology, ED 217, 5044)
1.
2.
3.
1.
1.
2.
3.
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Deborah Curry (University Library, UL 205, 3599)
Beverly Ellis (Affirmative Action, AD 301, 5415)
Kelsel Thompson-Feliciano (Residential Life, Indian Quad, 5940)
H =Holdover from 1992-93 Council
P =Pending Acceptance
UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY COUNCIL
(Consists of the Vice President for University Advancement or his/her designee [Ex Officio];
3 Teaching Faculty, 1 of whom must be a senator;
1 Professional Employee;
1 Service Staff;
1 Graduate;
2 Undergraduates, 1 of whom must be a senator)
The Council is responsible for the overview of university-wide matters, non-academic in nature and
pertaining to any and all constituencies; reviews and makes recommendations concerning
arrangements for university communications among internal constituencies and with outside
publics; takes under consideration and makes recommendations to appropriate bodies and those
policies and conditions which affect such things as safety, lounge facilities, and parking; takes under
consideration and makes recommendations concerning the operations of the University Auxiliary
Services; supervises the solicitation of funds from faculty and staff for organized charitable
purposes; makes recommendations on matters of personal and economic welfare; considers matters
relating to alumni affairs.
Ex Officio:
Teaching Faculty:
Professional
Employee:
Service Staff:
Graduate:
Undergraduates:
*=Senator
Christian Kersten, Vice President for University
Advancement or designee (AD 231, 5300)
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
1.
1.
1.
2.
3.
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Richard Goldstein (Math & Stats, ES 120A, 4609)
Graeme Newman (Criminal Justice, DR 223B, 5223)
Barbara Via (University Library, Hawley, 3688)
Micheileen Treadwell (Admissions, AD 143, 5443)
James Pasquill (International Programs, LI 85, 3525)
Patricia Colongione (Financial Management, AD 341, 31100
H=Holdover from 1992-93 Council
P =Pending Acceptance
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OFFICERS OF THE SENATE
Audrey Champagne
Chair
Education
EX OFFICIO SENATORS
H. Patrick Swygert, President
Univer~ity at Albany
Karen R. Hitchcock, Vice President
for Academic Affairs
Jeanne Gullah om, Vice President
UNIVERSITY SENATE
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
(As of May 3, 1993)
1993-1994 Membership
Joan Schulz
Chair-Elect
English
Lilian Brannon
Past Chair
Shirley Jones
Secretary
Social Welfare
Vincent Aceto, SUNY Senator (1991-94)
Alternate: Richard Collier (1991-94)
for Research & Dean of Graduate Studies
Paul Wallace, SUNY Senator (1992-95)
Alternate: Gloria DeSole (1992-95)
Mitchel Livingston, Vice President for
Student Affairs
Christopher Hahn
President, Student Association
ELECTED SENATORS
At Large (8)
Robert Gibson (1994)
CUE
Gerald Parker (1994)
!Rockefeller College
Joan Schulz ( 1994)
English
Steve Thomson (1994)
International Student Services
Richard Farrell (1995)
Registrar's Office
Eleanor Gossen (1995)
University Library
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Gloria DeSole (1996)
Affirmative Action
William Lanford (1996)
Physics
Humanities and Fine Arts (5)
Jeffrey Berman (1994)
English
Gregory Stevens (1994)
Dean's Office
Science and Mathematics (5)
Lindsay Childs (1994)
Mathematics & Statistics
Al Millis (1994)
Biological Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences (5)
Richard Felson (1994)
Sociology
James Wessman (1994)
Latin American/Caribbean
Business (2)
David Smith (1994)
Judith Baskin (1995)
Judaic Studies
Bonnie Spanier (1995)
Women's Studies
Peter Bloniarz ( 1995)
Computer Science
Mark Steinberger (1995)
Mathematics
Colbert Nepaulsingh (1995)
Latin American/Caribbean
John Pipkin (1995)
Geography & Planning
Criminal Justice (1)
Graeme Newman (1996)
Indushobha Chengalur-Smith (1996)
Anthony Ungar (1996)
Philosophy
Jon Jacklet (1996)
Biological Sciences
Carlos Santiago (1996)
Economics
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Education (2)
Edward Sipay (1994)
Reading
GSPA (1)
Charles Tarlton (1996)
Libraries (3)
Richard Irving ( 1994)
Public Health Sciences (2)
Alberto Macario (1994)
Joint Appointments (10)
Ronald A. Bosco
English
Shirley Jones
Social Welfare
Dean's Representative (1)
James Kiepper (1995)
Edu Theory & Practice
Info Sci & Policy (1)
Philip B. Eppard (1996)
Aaron Morris (1995)
David Strogatz (1996)
Social Welfare ( 1)
William Young (1996)
