STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Wa!lhlngton Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
UNIVERSITY SENATE
DATE:
September 19, 1977
TIME:
3 P. M.
LOCATION:
Alumni House
AGENDA
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1.
Approval of Minutes
2.
President's Report
3.
Council & Committee Reports
4.
Old Business:
4.1 Resolution to eliminate the Council on Promotions
ana Continufiig ~El?orn-fiii.~~i
5.
New Business
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Adj ournmen t
NOTE:
Immediately after the Senate meeting there will be
a reception fe>r all members of the Senate ..
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York ·12222
Minutes of September 19, 1977
The meeting was called to order at 3:10p.m. in the Alumni House
by the QLairman, Donald Bishko.
1.
Approval of Minutes
1.1 Senator G. Bennett rroved approval of the Minutes of the May 2, 1977
meeting; motion seconded.
Minutes approved as written.
1.2 Senator L. Tornatore rroved approval of the Minutes of the April 25,
1977 meeting; notion seconded. Minutes approved as written.
1. 3 Senator F. Frank rroved approval of the Minutes of the May 9, 1977
meeting; motion seconded.
Minutes approved as written.
2.
President's Report
Acting President O'Leary welcomed the members of the Senate back to the
campus and said that he looked forward to a productive year.
lhe President stated that planning, graduate enrolJ.Jrent, undergraduate
curricultrrn and advisement, the Governmental Research Center, and the
role of the Htrrnanities are same of the important issues facing the campus
this year.
Planning - We are continuing to develop a more easily understood planning
process to help the campus in allocating its resources.
Meetings have
been held with the Deans and department chainnan on this issue.
The
Council on Educational Policy is also considering the matter.
Graduate Enrollment - There has been some decline in graduate enrolbnent
on this campus.
We are taking steps to combat this decline.
The graduate
stipend was raised last year and we hope to increase it again.
We will
also be doing a more comprehensive job of advertising.
Undergraduate Curricultrrn - The report of the Select Camnittee to Review
the Undergraduate Curricultrrn is currently being reviewed by the departments
as well as the Undergraduate Academic Cot.mcil.
The report will probably
come before the Senate early in the spring semester.
Renovation of the DowntCMn Campus - Funds for the proposed rc>novaticm of
the dCMntCMn campus have not yet been granted.
We therefore will not be
able to move the faculty out of the MJhawk Tower by next September.
Senate Minutes--cantd.
September 19, 1977
Page 2
2.
President's Report--contd.
Rank Quo~as - The Division of the Budget has recently promulgated a new
policy regarding the percentage of faculty on each campus who may hold
the rank of Full Professor or Associate Professor.
The new policy will
require that not more than 66% of all faculty at the University Centers
may hold the title of Full or Associate Professor.
SUNY-Albany currently
has 63% of its faculty at the Full or A..ssoci.ate level.
SED Reviews - Three years ago our Chemistry Department was placed on a
"conditional continuance" status by the State Education Department's
Doctoral Review Corrmittee.
A week ago we received a report that was
not favorable to the Department.
The President met with the chainnan
of the Graduate Academic Council and requested the formation of a sub-
committee of the ~C to advise the President with respect to the response
to be made to the SED report.
The Chairman announced that the order of business would be changed
in order to deal with the resolution to abolish the Council an Promotions
and Continuing Appointments.
3.
Council an Pranotians and Continuing Appointments
Senator C. Tucker reviewed the discussion of last spring regarding the
Executive Committee's reasons for the resolution.
Senator D. Martin spoke against the resolution, stating that the faculty
vvould be giving up an important source of imput into prornotian and tenure
decisions by abolishing the CPCA.
Senator J. Gould noted that the CPCA.is essential to this University.
Instead of abolishing the Council, the Senate should take steps to make
the CPCA members more responsible to the Senate as well as instituting
sorre sort of control over the CPCA.
Senator M. Berger spoke in favor of the motion to abolish the Council,
stating that the CPCA is counter-productive.
The President has the
legal right to make the decisions regarding promotion and tenure.
'Ihe
Council is composed of faculty from various fields, they are often not
sufficiently knowledgeable of other fields to be able to make astute
judgments of faculty outside their area of concentration.
Question called an the motion.
The motion was defeated by a vote of
23 in favor to 31 opposed.
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4.1 Executive Corrmittee Re~rt - Under "Appointments", the name of
Dwight Wallace should e changed to Paul Wallace.
Senate Minutes--contd.
September 19, 1977
Page 3
4.
Council & Committee Reports--contd.
Senator C. Tucker tmved approval of the membership of the CPCA;
tmtion seconded by Senator P. Vaillancourt and approved.
Robert Meyers (Philosophy) was added to the list of appointments
to the Council on Educational Policy.
Agnes Akullian (Student
Health Service) was added to the list of appointments to the
University Corrrnunity Council.
Section 2 of the Executive Committee Report (Appointments) was
approved by majority vote.
5.
New Business
Senators H. Hill, G. Macdonald, and D. Piche moved approval of the
following motion:
Whereas, The New York State Board of Trustees has suspended
classes in religious observance of Yom Kippur, and
Whereas, Observance of the holiday begins on Wednesday at
sunset, and
Whereas, Sl;uden-ts wishing to oboer•ve the holiday at home
will require Wednesday afternoon as transit time,
Be it Resolved, That on Wednesday, September 21, 197?, all
instructors are requested not to take punitive
action for reasons of non-attendance after 12 Noon.
Senator D. Martin reported that the Legislature and the Board of
Trustees have ordered that the above be carried out.
Motion approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
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. 'REPORTS 'TO 'THE . SENATE
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Clara Tucker, Chairman
1976-1977 Executive Ccmni.ttee
1. At the request of the University Counc:f.l, a list of nominees for appointnY:mt
to the Presidential Search Camd.ttee was submitted to the Council.
Th.e
Executive Coomittee also stlbmitted a request to increase the nu:nber of
faculty members on the Search Ccmnittee to four, in order to make the Search
Com:nittee more fully representative of the various seg}llents of the campus.
2. In response to a request from the Council on Academic Freedan and Ethics,
the Conmittee is currently engaged in discussions with the President con-
cerning administrative cooperation with CAFE.
We have President O'Leary's
assurances that he will take tlus matter into consideration.
3.
Over the sumner, during the absence of the Senate, the Coomi.ttee took action
on, and approved, the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies proposal and the
undergraduate Major in Public Affairs. With regard to the MALS proposal,
the Executive Comnittee also approved the following mtion:
The MALS proposal be approved; with serious concern that the
a.dm:lnistration and the Graduate Academic Council give high
priority to the nxmitoring and evaluation of this program to
guarantee that it is a graduate program of high integrity
and quality.
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The Comnittee received a report fran the Chaim'ml of the Undergraduate
Academic Council not:l.ng that the lJAC had approved the Honors Program for
the Economics Depart:Jrent.
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Donald B'ishko, Chaixman
1977-1978 Execut:i:\Te r..oomi.ttee
1. In a series of meetings of the 1976 ... 1977 Executive Ca:mrl.ttee, chaired by
the Chairman-Elect, the Coomittee discussed the dropping of a canponent
of a Ph.D. program by the administrati.on w:l.thout proper consultation with
the appropriate govema:nce body.
As a result of the dropping of the Latin American track of the History
Ph.D. pJ::Ogratn the Execu.tiw Com.nittee sent a xnamrandun to President Fields
dated May 12, 1977 (copy attached).
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The Ccmnittee deened that t:he oral ret:Jponse fran President Fields was not
sufficient future problems of this sort and therefore requested that he
respond in "Writing.
This response was never received. ·
At the first n:eeting of the 1977-1978 Executive Coomittee, Acting President
0' Leary stated that this action should ha:ve cane to the appropriate governance
body and that he would respond in writing after reviewing the entire case.
REPORTS--contd.
September 19, 1977
Page 2
Executive Conm:i:tte~ ~ort-... contd.
2.
~intment:_s:
'lhe Executive Camrl..ttee recoomends the following appointments for action:
Council 2£ Educational Policy:
William Collins (Undergraduate cSma.tor) ,.. .Junior - Business
Robert Mbore (Uhde~graduate Senator) - Sophomore - Political Science
Brian Sands (Undergraduate Senator) - Jwior - Biology
Uhdergradua~-~ 1\,c.ademicr. ~-:
Eric Gates (Undergraduate Senator) ... Sophanor.e
David Gillmann (Undergraduate) - Senior - Business
Bob Getman (Undergraduate Senator) - Senior - Psychology
Sharon Ward (Undergraduate)
- Sophcmore - Biology
Graduate Academic Council:
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Harold Story, Physics (Senator)
Student Affairs Council:
Walter Kurkela OJndergraduate Senator) - Junior - Business
Jerry Mandelbaum (Undergraduate Senator) - Sophaoore
Meg McAneny (Undergraduate Senator) - Sophamre - Econanics
Mike Regan (Undergraduate Senator) - Junior - Political Science
Edward Ten.nes (Undergraduate) - Senior - Accounting
Libra;y Council
Lloyd Wirshba (Undergraduate Senator) - Junior - Accounting
Peter Ponzini (Undergraduate) - Senior - Accounting
Council on Research:
Stephen DeLong, Geology
' Robert Shanahan (Undergraduate Senator) ~ Senior .. Psychology/Sociology
· UP,.~ye-rsi !;l Comnun~ ~cil:
John Levato, Registrar's Office
Gary Bennett (Undergraduate Senator) - Senior .. Business
Bennett Dressler (Undel:'graduate) .. Jun1.or ... Political Science
Council on Acada.nic Fteedan and Ethics :
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George Putman, Geology
Fred Round (Undergraduate)
Ronni Stem (Undergraduate Senator) - Senior - Sociology
REPORTS--contd.
September 19, 1977
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AE;P?intrrents--contq.
Council 9£ PrOODtions .!}§. ·_gont~ 'AW:f.:PP,OOrtts:
Shelton Bank, Chemistry (Senator)
Raymond Benenson, Physics (Senator)
Robert Donovan, English
Leonard Gordon, Educational Psychology & Statistics
Sung Bok Kim, History
]Might Wallace, Classics (Senator)
Marguerite Warren, Cr:i:mi.nal Justice
Gary Wright, Anthropology (Senator)
Gerald McDonald (Undergraduate Senator) - Junior - Sociology -
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Bruce Marsh, CQ.airman
Coutlcil on Educational Policy
1. lhe Council met in April 1977 and elected Bruce Marsh as Chairman.
2. Manbership of Com:ni ttees :
~am Evaluat;og:
~soU:rce Allocati011:,:
(CHA.IRM\N) Alfred Gali, Educational Adni.nistration
Vernon Buck, EOP
Helen Ghiradella, Biology
Wendell l.Drang, Institutional Research
La.wrence Shennan, Cr:i.mina.l Justice
(CHAIRMAN) Frank Pogue, African & Afro-Aroorican
Studies
Mark Berger, EPPI
Arthur Collins' English
June :H.ahner, History
Rodney Hart, Admissions
(CHAIRMAN) John Rosenback, Educational Psychology
& Statistics
Kay Hotaling, General Studies
Nan Lin, Sociology
Susa11 She:rman, Social Welfare
John Spalek, Ge:r.mrmic Studies
R:t.cha:r.d Teevan, Psychology
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Undergraduate Major in
Public Affairs
INTRODUCED BY:
Undergraduate Academic
Council
May 2, 1977
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I.
That the attached undergraduate major in Public Affairs
be approved.
II.
That this program become effective for the academic
year 1977-1978.
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Unusual bre.llldth and focus~ structure and flexibility. characterize the major
in Public Affairs. Highlighting a student designed concentration in a chosen
public policy or public process area with field experience, the program also
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stresses technical and theoretical supporting courses Which should lend skills
and background desirable to future employers.
The core of the major begins with an Introduction to Public Policy (Pos
140). Students then choose a specific public policy or public process concen-
tration (e.g. Envirornnental Policy, Urban Public Process or any other desired
focus).
One public poli<..:y course, one public process course and three addi.~
tional ·related courses, an agency or legislative lntemship at the state or
local levels, and a sli.bstantial research paper should then be selected to
support an intellectually coherent concentration :in the chosen policy or process
area. A wide variety of sample curricula· and individualized advisement will be
made available to students in the design of their core program.
Supporting the core are courses providing skills, background and breadth
to the major arid therefore to the student's prep·aration for employment or grad-
uate school. Students will be required to pursue one English writing course,
two courses in Statistics, Research Methodology 2! Computer Science, Introduc·
tion to Political Science, one other Political Science course, Principles of
·Economics I, II, one other Social Science course, orte course in political,
social or economic history and one course in Natural Sciences which has direct
reference to public affairs. With thoughtful selection the Supporting Require ..
ments can focus significantly on the student's chosen public policy or process
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Proposed Major in Public Affairs
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area.
We expect that this combined major and second field will assist the students
in developing analytical ability, research skills and substantive competence in
a given policy area to make them desirable, vseful professional employees in a.
chosen field with the option· to pursue further training at a later date. While
it is meant to provide a background of courses and experience for students de ..
siring training in fonnulating, assessing and responding to public policy alter ..
natives_ the major can also be a basis for effective citizen participation in
public affairs, whether or not a student pursues other professional training.
Degree Requi~~ for the ~ajot in Public Affairs
· B.A. - combined major and second field
Pos 140, Introduction to Public Policy
one Public Policy course
one Public Process course
three: Public Policy or Process courses
Pos
, Internship in Public Affairs
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Pos =' Research Paper in Public Mfairs
one English Writing course
two courses in Statistics, Research M:}thodology or
Computer Science
Pos 120, Introduction to Political Science
one additional Political Science course
Eco lOOa&b, Principles of Economics I, II
one additional Social Science course
one political, economic or social history course
one Natural Scie~ce course (directed to public affairs)
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3*
9*
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3*
6·8*
3
3*
6
3*
3*
2-3*
53·56 credits**
* A list of appropriate courses will be available before· the major is fomally
offered.
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**Differences from the average 3 credits per course or inclusion of courses which
are pre-requisites for cou~ses used to fulfill requirements could change the
credit total.
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Copies of the complete proposal are available in the Senate Of fie~, AD 1.12.
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Finll:
DATE:
President Fields
Donald Bishk.o, Chairman-Elect
University Senate
:May 12' 1977
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'Ihe Executive Comni ttee met on :May 11, 1977, to review the question of
the process which led to the alleged dropping of the Latin Am:lrican track
in the Ph.D program in History.
Because Clara Tucker, Chainnan of the
Senate, is a member of the History Department, the discussion was chaired
by Donald Bishko, Chairman-Elect.
The Committee regrets that the procedures for making changes in graduate
programs which are stated in the Faculty By-laws were not adhered to:
"It (the GPaduate Academia CounaiZ) ahaU appPove aZZ Peviaiona
in existing gPaduate degPee pPogPama.
The CounaiZ'a actions
must be Pepo:l'ted ·to the Senate at ita next meeting."
Furthemore, the administration does not seem to have kept the Department
adequately informed as to the fate of the Latin American track.
The Executive Corrmittee wishes to know by what authority Dean Kendall
stated in his December 2, 1976 letter to Professor Zacek that the "defini-
tion of the HiatoPy pPagPam ••• does not inaZude the aub-pPogPam in Latin
AmeP1:can hiatoPy 11•
Did his authority to drop the Latin American track
came from you, or did he infer that this was the proper decision based on
docl.11lEI1ts from the Select camri.ttee, the State Education Depa.rbrent, and
the various outside consultants' reports.
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The Executive Conmittee would also like to know what the status of
Latin A:rrerican history will be should the courts rule against the SED's
authority to drop the Ph.D. in History.
We would appreciate it if you could provide the Corcmi ttee with answers
to these questions so that we may conclude our discussion of these matters
at our May 17, meeting.
Donald Bishko, Chainnan-Elect
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1976-1977 Annual Report_
We request that the following report be contained in the packet for the
first regular meeting of the 1977-1978 Senate.
Complaint Cases
A complaint begun by last year's Council was completed by this Council.
Another complaint had to be referred to other bodies in the governance
structure before the Council could take any action. This complaint did not
cane back to the Council.
The Council was unable to canplete two complaint
cases begtm. late in the second semester and accordingly has transferred these
complaints to the 1977-1978 Council.
Still remaining to be resolved are the problems raised by the failure
of SUNYA administrators to cooperate fully with CAFE in cases in. which their
actions have been the subject of complaint.
The problans were explained in
detail in a report from CAFE to the Executive Ccmni.ttee.
Tenure/Pranotion Process
Through correspondence and conferences with the Acadanic Vice President 1
the Council tried to have the following points included (or expanded upon)
in the Vice President's arm:ual neoorandun to Deans and Chairpersons regarding
the tenure/prorrotion process. In what follows 1 a candidate refers to a per-
son who has declared her/his intention to be considered for tenure/pramtion.
l. It is the responsibility of the Chairperson to thoroughly acquaint
the candidate with the contents of the Vice President' s tneJ.IDrandun
with special emphasis upoo
a.
The responsibility and rights of the candidate in the
preparation of the file-. -
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b.
'TI1e rooans whereby the candidate may attain access to her /his
file.
2. Materials should be available for faculty exam:l.nation before (one
or t'ViO weeks, i~ P2ssible) ~d duri!:!B the department level~eview.
3. With regard to the file:
a. A document may be removed· ·only with the mutual consent of
the author 1 the pe.rson placing the material in the file, the
person responsible for the file 1 and the candidate.
b. Material should not .be substituted unless the substitution
is substantially the same as the original. Again, there should
.UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
INTRODUCED BY:
Hugh Hill
WHEREAS,
suspended
and
Gerald Macdonald
Diane Piche
The New York State Board of Trustees has
classes in religious observance of Yom Kippur,
WHEREAS, observance of the holiday begins on Wednesday
at sunset, and
WHEREAS,
students. wishing to observe the Holiday at
home will require Wednesday afternoon as ~ansit time,
BE IT RESOLVED~ that on Wednesday, September 21, 1977
all instructors are requested not to take punitive
action for reasons of non-attendance after 12:00.
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
UNIVERSITY SENATE
DATE:
October 3, 1977
TIME:
3 P. M.
LOCATION:
CC Assembly Hall
A G E N D A
1.
Approval of Minutes of September 19, 1977
2.
Council & Committee Reports
3.
New Business:
3.1 Resolution to Amend the Composition of
the Library Council (7778-02)
3.2 Other
4.
Adjournment
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
~utes of october 3, 1977
ABSENT:
H. Bakhru; E. Cowley; R. DeAngelis; N. DeLuca; B. Dressler;
A. Ekirch; F. Femninella; J o Fetterley; A. Finkelstein;
H. Ghiradella; R. Hardt; J. 11ancuso; J. Mandelbaum; Po Maadows;
Y. Myer; V. O'Leary; S. Pflanczer; J. Pipkin; F. Pogue; ..
. W. Reese; M. Regan; B. Rice; L. Salkever; S. Spellman;
c. Whi t.beck; G. Wright.
The meeting was called to order at 3: 15 p.m. in the campus Center
Assembly Hall by the Chainnan, Donald Bishk.o o
1. Approval of Minute~
Senator H. Hill moved approval of the Minutes of the September 19,
1977 meeting; rrotion seconded.
Minutes approved as written.
2.
President's Report
In the absence of the President, Vice President for Academic Affairs
David Martin presented an oral report.
Vice President Martin reported that a letter is being sent to all·
fac..'Ul ty Irembers regarding the decision to suspend the doctoral program
in Chemistry.
He also noted that ·the subccm:nittee of the Graduate
Academic Council on the State Education Departm::mt doctoral reviews
will continue its work.
With regard to the recent publicity over the use of human subjects
for research, Vice President Martin indicated that all faculty would
shortly be receiving a ma:norandum detailing the procedures to be used
by all fa<-"Ul ty and st.udents in research involving human subjects.
3.
Council & Carmi ttee Reports
3.1 Written reports were subm.i. t·ted by the Executive Carrroi ttee, the
Student Affairs Council, and the Council on Research.
3. 2 Executive Ccromittee Report - Senator P. Vaillancourt rroved
approval of Section I of the Executive Com:ni ttee Report (Appoint-
~nts) ; m::>tion seconded.
·
The name of Patricia Synder (Residence) was added to the list
Senate Minutes--contd.
October 3, 1977
Page 2
3. Council & Corrmittee ReJ22rtS--contd.
of appointments to the Student Affairs Council. Section I of
the Executive Carrroi ttee Report was approved.
3.3 Undergraduate Academic COuncil - The Council is currently
rev1ew-mg the the SCRUE report.
3.4 Graduate Academic council - The GAC held a special meeting on
September 23 to review the report of the Conmi ttee on. State
Education Department's Doctoral Reviews~ the report was accepted
by the Council.
4.
Election to Executive Committee
Senator William Collins was nominated to fill the vacancy on the Execu--
tive Conmittee caused by the resignation of Senator Aronoff.
There
were no other nominations.
Senator Collins was elected by acclamation.
5.
United Ftmd Appeal
The Chairman introduced Douglas Alexander, Chai:t:mm of the United Fund
Appeal.
Professor Alexander encouraged the facul cy to speak to their
colleagues to help support the work done by the United l?und in this
area.
~Amendm:mt to the Composition of the Libra:cy Council
6 .1 Senator F. Frank, speaking for the Executive Cormri.ttee, noved
approval of the notion to amend the canposi tion of the Library
Council by adding the Associate Vice President for Academic
Affairs as an ex officio member; notion seconded.
6. 2 Senator G. Klima, Chairman of the Library council, rroved that the
resolution be referred to the Libra:ry COuncil for consideration.
MJtion to refer seconded and approved.
There being no other business for the Senate, the Ireeting was
adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Bill No. 197778-02
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Revision in the Composition
of the Library Council
INTRODUCED BY:
Executive Committee
October 3, 1977
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I.
That the composition of the Library Council be amended
by the addition of the Associate Vice President for
Academic Affairs.
II.
That this resolution take effect immediately.
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REPORTS TO
1fHE SENATE
OCTOBER 3, 1977
Donald Bishko, Chairman
Senate Executive Committee
1. Appo:in'l:roonts:
EPC:
UAC:
SAC:
UCC:
CPCA:
R. Michael Range (Mg.t;herua.tics)
Eric Edwards (Junior, Accrn.mting)
Francesca Mesiah (Sopharore, Sociology /Business)
Lori Ga.stw:i:rth (Junior, Business)
Raymond DeAngelis (Sophomore)
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G'harles KoSllP!lt (Jtmior, Business) .
Mike Mastanduno (Jmi.ior, Economics/Political Science)
2.
At the request of the Vice President for Acadenic Affairs, the Camrl.ttee
. drew up a resolution to amend the composition of the Library. Council by
add.i.rig · another ex officio nenb~. Tile !leW'· position will be· the Associate
Vice President for Academic Affairs (Robert Shirley). Approval of this
proposal will raise to two . the nunber of ex officio positicrs on the Council..
3.
'Ihe Comnittee named Professor Shelton Bank (Chemistry) as convener of the
Council on Prorootions and Continuing Appointments. . In a mEm'Jrandun to·
Professor Bank the Coomittee also requested that the CPC • .A begin discus-
sions on necessary revisions to the· charge of the CPCA.
4. .The CAmndttee recei~ed a report fran President O'Leary regarding the decision
to drop the Latin American track in the T:tistory Ph.D. program. In his
memorandum. the President stated that he would have the Graduate Academic
Council review the decision and report back to him.
The Ccmni.ttee expressed
satisfaction with the President's report.
FRCM:
Josiah Gould, Co-Cha.irrMn
Council on Research
1. The Council on Research elected Stephen DeLong (Geology) and Josiah Gould
(Philosophy) as Co-Chairmen.
2.
'lhe Coun.cil made reccmnenda.tions to Vice President Salk.ever regarding the
manbership of the Bi.ohazards Comni ttee.
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DATE:
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
lOCATION:
November 7, 1977
be Assembly Hall
3 P. M.
TIME:
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes
2. President's Report
3. Report on SUNY Senate Meeting
4.
Council & Comnittee Reports
5.
Old Business:
5.1 Amendroont to the Composition of the Librru:y
Council
6 .
New Business
7.
Adjournment
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
UNIVERSITY SENATE
Minutes of November '}_, 1977
ABSENT:
M. Bers; E. Cow'ley; N. DeLuca; F. Ferrminella; E. Gates; R. Hart;
M. ~eny; P. Meadows; Y. Myer; D. Neilsen; M. Phillips; D. Piche;
w. Reese; M. Shipp; c. Tarlton; c. TUcker; c. Whitbeck; R. Wilkinson.
The meeting was called to order at 3:15 p.m. in the Campus Center Assembly
Hall by the Chairman, Donald Bishko.
1.
Appro~ of Minutes
Senator P. Vaillancourt moved approval of the Minutes of the October 3,
1977 rreeting; notion seconded and approved.
2. President's RepQ~
The President reported on the settlerrent with the State Health Department
concerning the human subjects research controversy and praised the 'WOrk of
the Institutional RevieN Board for its efficiency in implementing the
new procedures.
The next step is to develop a manual for revieN of future
projects.
'rhe President also spoke about the on-going process of University planning.
He noted that last year's Mission Statement set the goals for the University;
this year we will be looking at the ways to achieve those goals and also at
our plans for next year.
In closing the President congratulated Professor Miyashiro of the Depart-
rrent of Geological Sciences for receiving the Arthur L. Day Medal for 1977.
3.
Report on SUNY Senate Meeting
Professor Alfred Finkelstein, Representative to the Statewide SUNY Faculty
Senate, reported on the nost recent meeting of the SUNY Senate.
It was reported that the SUNY Central Administration is requesting a
1978-1979 operating budget of $672 million, a 10.5 per cent increase aver
the 1977-1978 operating budget. This request does not include the budget
requests for hospitals or clinics. The budget indicates a stateNide
stabilization of enrollment and includes funds which would make possible
the elimination of the student heal·th fee.
Professor Finkelstein also not.Erl that the s·wt.o D1vir:d.on of tho Budqot
has agreed to rerrove .the limitation on the distribution of faculLy ranlm.
Senate Minutes--contd.
November 7, 1977
Page 2
4.
Council §:_ Ccmni. ttee RelX)rts
4 .1 Written reports were sutmi. tted by the Executive Cc:mni. ttee, the Under-
graduate Academic Council, the Graduate Academic Council, the Council on
Research, the Uni ve.rsi ty Corrmuni ty Council, and the Lilirary Council.
4. 2 Executive comni ttee ~po( - Senator J:i'. Frank noved approval of the
appoinbnent of jU.a:afi Shapl.ro Undergraduate Student) to the Graduate
Academic Council; notion seconded and approved.
Senator L. 'Ibrnatore noved approval of the appointment of Mary
Goggin (Classics) to the Library Council; notion seconded and approved.
Se..nator P. Vaillancourt m:>ved approval of the appoin"tl.ffint of
Michael :M:>tta (Physical Education) to the Student Affairs COuncil;
notion seconded and approved.
5.
Senate Bill No. 197778-02 (Revision in the gomposition of the Library_
Counc1l)
Senator B. Sands noved approval of Bill No. 197778-02; notion seconded.
Senate Bill No. 197778-02 approved without discussion.
The :rreeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
FROM:
. REPORI'S ·rr'O THE SENA'rE
Donald Bishko, Chainnan
Executive Ccmni ttee
For Infoxmation:
1.
The Chainnan reported on a meeting with Px·esident 0 'I . .eary and t.he Chair-
rren of the Council on Educational Policy and the Graduate Academic Council
regarding the role of governance in the review of doctoral programs.
2.
A nem::>randurn is being sent to all Council Chairmen regarding written
reports to the Senate and the role of Council recorders.
3.
'lhe Registrar's Office is looking into the question of placing a
symbol on transcripts t.o indicate courses in progress or courses that
are not CO!upleted.
The Executive Carrmittee stated that this is an
administrative rather than a governance mat·ter and suggested that the
Registrar's office proceed with this problem.
For Action:
1. The Executive Com:ni ttee rec::arrmends the following appointments:
FROM:
Graduate Acade.mic Council:
Judah Shapiro (Undergraduate student -
Senior -· Psychology)
Mary Goggin (Classics) as a replacement for Perry
. Westbrook (English)
George Martin, Chainnan
Undergradua·te Academic Council
For Information:
I. Revised Charges to Subcommittees of the UAC:
A.
Corrmittee on Academic Standing
1. Charge
a)
Serve .as an appellate body for reviewing cases of
students on petition and for exceptions to regulations
within its responsibility.
. Re};X)rts to the Se.nate--contd.
November 7, 1977
Page 2
b)
Develop and review academic standards and regula-
tions including such rna.tte:r:s as classification and
status, grading, residence, retention, course load,
dean's list, graduation with honors; and
c)
Insure and review procedures fox· individual
student academic grievances at school and college
level.
d)
Consider othe.r matters of academic standing
referred to it by the Undergraduate Academic Council.
2.
Subcommittees
a)
There are established two (2) University-wide
"Com:nittees on Academic Standing" to address mat·ters
as follows:
1)
One carrm.:i ttee to review requests for rein-
statement sUbmitted by "Open :Majors".
2)
A second committee to review requests
sUbmitted by "Declared Majors" for:
a. reinstatement;
b. exceptions ·to University-wide
(rather than singular college/school)
tx)licies.
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3)
Individual schools or colleges may request
:pen:nission of the Academic Standing Ccmmi.ttee
of the Undergraduate AC'..ademic Council to
establish or maintain its own committee for
purposes of action specified in item a) 2) above.
b)
That the professional staff of the present
Center for Unde.rgraduate F..ducation assist the
College and University-wide con:mittees specified
in items a)l) and a)2) above by:
1)
serving as resources for info:rma.tion and
referral;
2)
serving as the administrative officers
charged with i;rrplementing University academic
review policies;
3)
serving as staff resources to the ccmmittees.
c)
The ccmposition of each subcarnrn.i'ttee is as follows:
a chai:r:person (member of the Coom:i ttee on Academic
Standing of the UA(:!) ; a representative from each of the
Reports to the Senate--contd.
November 7, 1977
Page 3
followil1g undergraduate schools/colleges--college of
Humanities and E'ine Arts, College of Science and
.M.a.thematics, College of Social and Behavioral
Sciences, School of Business, School of Education,
School of Nursing, SC"11.ool of Public Affairs, and
School of Social Welfare; Director of the Center
for Undergradua·te Education, or designE->e; Director
of the Educational Opportunities Program, or
designee; Dec111 for Student Affairs, or designee;
two tmdergraduate students.
d)
In relation to subcommittee authorities, the
following are policies of the Comni t·tee on Academic
Standing:
1)
That both subcarrmittees have the aut.b.ority
to establish t.he procedures for students seeking
reinstatement and to act on peti·tions so submi tt..ed.
The subcommittees may establish specific academic
conditions for any student granted reinstat.emE'nt.
2)
Tha-t both subcamm:ittees have the authority
to establish the procedu-res for those stud.ents
seeking exception to being placed on Academic
Probation and to act on petitions so sul:roitted.
3)
'rhat the subccmni.ttee for "Declared .M.a.jors"
have the authori·ty to gran·t student-requested
exceptions to .uni.versi·t:y-wide academic policies.
4)
That both subcommi tt.E:~s may develop and
propose to the Corrmi tt:ee on Academic Standing
of the Unde:r:graduate Academic Council guide-
lines 'Whereby designated administrative
officers may grant exception to University
policies ( "autama.tic waivers") •
B.
Chal:ge to the .Adm:issions Cammittee
1. Establish critE>...ria for the admission of undergraduate
students.
2.
Serve as an appellate body for reviewing admissions
decisions.
3. Make recom:nendations concerning the size and composition
of the undergradua·te stwent body.
4.
Consider othe.r undergraduate admissions matters referred
to it by the Undergraduate Acade:ni.c Council.
, Reports to the Sena:te--contd.
November 7, 1977
Page 4
5. Establish and review policies governing the awarding
of placement and credit for non-SUNYA independent study I
examination programs.
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C.
Charge to the Curriculum Ccatmi ttee
1. Review proposed new undergraduate majors.
2.
EValuate existing undergraduate majors.
3.
Develop and recarrmend the University-wide patterns
for baccalaureate degrees.
4.
Receive and review proposed departmental progrcuns .
fram the schools and colleges.
5.
Review proposed new honors programs, evaluate
existing honors programs and consider other matters
relating to honors programs referred to it by the UAC.
6. Avoid duplication and overlap of undergraduate ·courses
approved by the schools and colleges by having the authority
to review and retm-n for reconsideration such courses.
7.
Consider other undergraduate curriculum matters referred
to it by the Undergraduate Academic Council.
D.
Undergraduate Academic Council Ccmnittee on Interdisciplinary
Studies
1. Establish and maintain liaisons with all University
schools and c;olleges and other appropriate campus offices
for the purposes of encourag.lng, prorroting, and coordinating
interdisciplinary studies on a campus-wide basis.
2.
Develop and recamnend changes in existing practices or
regulations for the purpose of facilitating undergraduate
interdisciplinary studies.
3.
Seek to .improve students' awareness of and info:rmation
about interdisciplinary studies opportunities by means of
existing campus media and publications and, as necessary,
additional informational materials.
4. Avoid duplication and overlap of unde..rgraduate inter-
disciplinaJ:y studies courses appl.'"OVed by the schools and
colleges by having the authority to review and return for
consideration such courses.
5.
See that approved interdisciplinary major and second
field proposals, U Uni topics with their proposal specifi-
cations and the topics (and, whenever possible, the
Reports to the Senate--contd.
·'Noverrber 7, 1977
Page 5
syllabi or proposal specifications) of school/college/
department/independent study/special topic/special project
courses be maintained in a central place readily accessible
to students, faculty, and other campus personnel.
6. Receive and review proposed new faculty-initiated
interdisciplinary majors for recarrm.:mdation to the Under-
graduate Academic Council for appropriate handling.
7. ·,Evaluate existing faculty-initiated interdisciplinacy
najors when authorized by the Undergraduate Academic
Council.
8.
Receive and approve or disapprove proposed student-
initiated interdisciplinary majors.
9.
Receive and review proposed new faculty-initiated
interdisciplinary second fields for reccmnendation to
the Undergraduate Academic Council.
10. Evaluate existing faculty-·initiated interdisciplinary
second fields •
. 11. Recarrm.:md and nonitor "U Uni" course offerings to
facilitate serious independent study and participation
in special projects and exper.iroental programs and
courses which are not provided for through other course
offerings and/or which involve faculty fran :rrore than
one school or college.
12. Receive and approve or disapprove stude..nt and
instructor proposals for U Uni offerings.
13. Consider other matters pertaining to undergraduate
inte:edisciplina:cy studies referred to it by tlle Under-
graduate Academic Council.
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II. Undergraduate .course Deregistration
A.
Undergraduate courses which have not been taught in three years
and are not offered in the fourth year will be el.i.minated fran
the undergraduate course master file and the Undergraduate
Bulletin.
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B.
At the end of three years, depart.nents will be notified by the
Center for Undergraduate Education t.hat such courses will be
raroved from the undergraduate course master file and t.he
Under9J?adua-t:_E?._ Bulletin.
c.
Depar"I:::J.oonts may request that such unoffered courses be placed
in the inactive files and reactivated when appropriate upon
request of the. d.epartrcent and approval of the Office of the
Reports to t.he Senate--contd.
'November 7, 1977
Page 6
Vice President for Academic Affairs. Othexwise, these
eliminated unoffered courses will be pe.r:m:mently cancelled.
For Action:
None
FROM:
Stephen DeLong, Co-chai:r:man - Couricil on Research
,Josiah Gould, Co-chair:man - council on Research
For Information:
1.
The Council presented recarrroendations to Vice President for Research
Salkever for memberShip on the Federally mandated biohazards oammittee.
2.
The Council reviewed the status of implementation of reconrnendations
of last year's Council on Research.
3.
'I'he Council is currently rewriting its charge, as directed by the
Executive Committee of the Senate.
For Action:
None
FROM:
George Klima, Chairman
Library Council
For Information:
1.
The Council discussed Senate Bill No. 7778-02 wl:Lich was referred to
it by the Senate.
The Bill would amend the CO'Itlf?OSition of the Library
council by adding as an ex officio member, the Associate Vice President
for Academic Affairs.
The Council approved a motion to endorse the Bill.
2.
The Council continued its discussion of extending library hours
during final examinations. It was IIDVed, seconded, and carried that:
Re};X)rts to the Senate--contd.
November 7 , 1977
Page 7
'lbe Library Council recorrmends to the Vice President
for Academic Affairs that. library hours be extended
until 2 a.m. daily the week prior to and the week of
final examinations including all services normally
provided afb?..r 10 p.m. (i.e., Exit Con·trol, Circula-
tion, Reserve, Periodicals Informa.tion, Periodicals
Exit Control). It was understood that this pro};X)sal
was for both semesters of 1977-1978 and that data
'WOUld be collected revealing not only the numbers of
persons entering and leaving the building but also
the nature of the usage made of the library materials
and services.
3.
The Council heard a brief presentation from two members of the
Libra:r:y staff about a public informa:t.ion campaign to raise awareness
of students and facult--y to the use and abuse of linrm':~r facilities - - -
and the mutilation and/or unauthorized ren:oval of library materials.
For Action:
None
UEMORANDUH
TO:
University Senate
FROH~ H. S. Story
DATE:
November 7 ~ 1977
SUBJ;
Report of Graduate Acade~ic Council
The Graduate Acacle~ic Council held meetings on October
20 and !lovember 3. It has acted favorably on the revised ~LS.
~rogr~~ in Biolo~ical Sciences and has accepted the report of
its review cotmnittee on the Atmospheri.c Sciences Research
Center.
The Council has also reviewed the policy on eraduate
academic terminations. The committee on Admissions and Academic
Stan(line; reconuended that hereafter a notation of academic ter-
mination should appear on the students transcript, to be removed.
only if the student is readmitted to the same program.
The
Council approves this recommendation.
The Council and its cOMMittees are continuin~ to examine
a number of progra1•1s and examine serious questions on evalua-
tions of research centers.and academic programs.
STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL
October 19, 1977
Present:
Neil C. Brown, Jr
Peter Benedict
James Doellefeld
William Hayes
John S. Henighan
Margaret McAneny
Jerome Mandelbaum
Barbara Mowder
Jerry Myers
Michael Regan
Patricia Snyder
Edward Timmes
1.
The Minutes of the September 30 meeting were distributed and
approved as corrected (add Mike Regan to those present).
2.
Bill Hayes, chairperson, asked that cha.irpersons'to .the·
standing committees be nominated and named.
After a brief
discussion on .the. charge of the various committees, the
following persons were named:
Committee on Residences:
Committee on Fi.nancial Aids:
Committee on Student Conduct:
Committee on Concerns of
Special Students:
Committee on Student Government
and Organizations:
Committee on Health-Related
Issues:
Edward Timmes
John Welty (ex officio)
Jerry Myers
Donald Whitlock (ex officio)
Peter Benedict
Henry Kirchner (e-t-
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Mike Regan
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Meg McAneny
James Doellefeld c~ o(~\C\.0~
Patty Snyder
Dr. Janet Hood (ex officio)
Bill Hayes indicated the need for strong sub-committees and
stated that a monthly written report be given by each of the
sub-committees.
He indicated his desire to serve on the ad hoc
committee working on Potter Club; also, that Hugh Hill would be
the Student Association liaison for Senate.
3.
Discussion followed on the structure of the sub-committees and
nomination of members for confirmation by the Council.
A
motion (Brown, Benedict) "that each committee of the Student
Affairs Council will consist of no less than 6, and no more
than 8 members, unless authorized by the Council; with no
less than 3 students per committee, and no less than 3 members
of the faculty and professional staffn was unanimously approved.
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REPORT TO THE 'SENATE
NOWMBER 7, 1977
tro'M:
. Seth Spellm:m, Chaixm:m
University COOmu:hi ty Council
.The University Ccm:mmity Council has net twice since the last Senate neeting
and reports the following:
For Information:
1. The Council elected Seth Spellman as Chainnan and Norbert Zahm as Recorder.
2.
The Council appointed the follCMi.ng subcamrl. tt.ees:
Public Safety Adviso~ Ccmnittee: William Brown (Criminal Justice);
Bennett Dressler (St ent) 1 Frank Kopf (Plant Administration) ; Jane
Slezak (Science & Mathematics)~ and Janes Williams (Security).
Mr. Williams is an ex officio merrber of ·the Ccmni ttee.
Facul~ Handbook COntnittee:
Roy Klages (:Business); Janet ~thy
(Pili'Cfiasing); Lewis WelCh (University Affairs); and Judith Kane (Senate).
Parkipg Appeals Review camdttee:
Agnes Akullian (Student Health
Service) ; Helen san:lcl'i (Philosophy) ; and a student to be l"l.alred.
Five-Quad Ambulance: Five..-Quad has requested that a faculty nanber of
"t1'ie tXX! serve on 'ffieir Board of Directors. Jane Slezak volunteered to
serve.
3. Last spring the Senate amended the campus fireanns policy. The resolution
which attended the policy also mandated the formation of a ctmni ttee to review
the new policy. Since the PUblic Safety Advisory Comnittee of the OCC seems
to be the rrost appropriate body to handle this matter, the occ unanin:ously
agreed to refer the review of the revised policy to that group.
4. The tx:::C received a nmorandum from President 0' Iea:ry regarding snoking
in classroans, lecture halls, and labOratories. After considerable discus-
sion, the UCC unanilrously adopted the following resolution:
'Ihat the University Camnmity Council adopt the policy
that snoking in classrocms, lecture halls, libraries,
theaters, museuns; elevators, and laboratories is pro-
hibited on this canp:tS.
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The Council also ~cided to ask the Executive Cdmti.ttee for re~tions
as to the proper enforcemmt of this policy.
Bill No. 197778-02
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Revision in the Composition
of the Library Council
INTRODUCED BY:
Executive Committee
October 3, 1977
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I.
That the composition of the Library Council be amended
by the ~ddition of the Associate Vice President for
Academic Affairs.
II.
That this resolution take effect immediately.
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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
UNIVERSITY SENATE
DATE:
December 5, 1977
TIME:
3 P. M.
LOCATION:
Campus Center Assembly Hall
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes of November 7, 1977
2.
President's Report
3.
Report by Vice President .Martin
4.
Council & Carnnittee Reports
5.
New Business:
5.1 Senate Bill No. 197778-03
5.2 Senate Bill No. 197778-04
5.3 Other
6. Adjournmant
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Wali!hlngton Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
Minutes of December 5e 1977
ABSENT:
F. Beharriell; K. Burke~ w. Col:l.ins; A., r:>cmli.ng; B. Dressler;
A. Finkelstein; H. Ghiradella; J. Gould; R. Hardt; R. Klages;
w. Rurkela; R. ~:.yers; B. M::Mder; Y. :Mye:r; D. Neilsen; D. Piche;
F. Pogue; M. Regam L. Salkever; C. J. Schmidt; R. Shanahan;
J'. Shapiro; M. Shipp; R. Stern; C. Tarlton; R. Teevan; B. Vonnegut;
C. Whitbeck; R. Wilkinson; L. Wirshba; G. Wright.
The mc..""e·t.:i.:ng· was called to order at 3:15 p.m. in the campus Center
Assen'lbly Hall by the Chairman.
1. :?-\EE:roval_ of Minutes
Senator F. Frank l'TOV'ed approval of the Minutes of the November meeting;
n:otion seconded and approved.
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2. Vice Presiderit Martin gave a brief report on .the progress of the review
. carrmittees for the Deans of the School of Business, · the College of Science
and Mathematics, the COllege of Social and Behavioral Sci ances, and the
Director of'Libraries.
3. Council and Ccniuittee Re~
3.1 written reports were sul'lnitted by the Executive Camraittee, the Un&-ro:-
g:raduate Academic Council, the Graduate AcadBmic Council, and the
St:.udent Affairs Council.
3. 2 Executive camdttee Report
Senator N. B:rown rroved the appointment. of Leonard Ler.man (Biology)
to the Graduate Academic Council; :o:otion seconded and approved.
Senator F. l!"rank :o:oved the appointment of Stuart. Newman (Biology)
to the Council on Research; n:otion seconded by Senator P. Benedict
and approved.
3.3 Libre;y council
Senator G. Klima, Chairman of the Library Council, re::x:.>rted that the
Council is considering a request for extended Library hours. during
final examination week.
The Council has also suggested that the
membership of the review corrmi ttee for the Director of Libraries be
increased.
REPORTS TO THE SENATE
DECEMBER 5, 1977
FROM:
Donald Bishko, Chairman
Senate Executive Corrmittee
FOR INFORMATION
1.
The Executive Corrmittee net with .Melvin Bers, Chainnan _of the-Council on
Academic Freedom and Ethics, and two members of the Council, Judith Baer
and George Litchford, to discuss the Council's reporting procedures.
It was agreed that the Executive Canmi:ttee would not receive reports
dealing with the details of each complaint, but would receive reports
concerning policies suggested by the Council as well as reports con-
cerning any difficulties the Council may encounter in trying to fulfill
its charge.
2.
The Committee referred a question regarding apparent inconsistencies
in the current drop policy to the Undergraduate Academic Council.
3. After sane discussion it was agreed that all Council Chainren would be
invited to attend a special neeting of the Executive Cc:mni.ttee on
December 12 •
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4.
rrhe Committee received a list of nominees for inclusion in the Faculty
Exchange Program.
The responsibility for nominating qualified faculty
:rrembers to this program was originally delegated to the Deans of the
Schools and Colleges.
The Executive Corrmi·ttee felt that the list sub-
mi tted by the Deans should be transmitted directly to the Corrmi ttee on
Faculty Programs.
FOR ACTION
1. 'l'he Executive Canmittee reccmnends the appointment of Professor Leonard
Lerman (Biology) to the Graduate Academ:lc Council.
2.
The Executive Canmi ttee recannends the appoint:m:mt of Assistant Professor
Stuart Newman (Biology) the the Council on Research as a replacement for
Professor I~rmah.
3.
The Executive Corrmi ttee reccmnends the adoption of Senate Bill No.
197778-04 (Srroking Policy) • This bill is sul:::mitted at the request of
President. O'Leary and the University C...cmmmity Council.
The ucc
reported on this matter in their November 7 Report to the Senate.
Reports to the Senate--contd.
December 5, 1977
Page 2
George Martin, Chairman
Undergraduate Academic Council
FOR INFORMATION
1. Proposal for Amending Requirerrents for the B.A. and B.S. Degrees
'Ihe requirements for the Bachelor' s degree be amended by addition of the
follCMing:
A.
Addition to Section 4 under Bachelor of Arts:
"The second fieZd requiJ>ement may be aombined with the
major requirements., but the totaZ may not exceed 60
aredita."
Rationale
'Ihe proposed change makes it clear that it is possible to have a
ccrtbined major and seoond field sequence under the B.A. degree
analogous to the option clearly stated under the B.S. degree. A
review of the material accanpanying the CURE proposal (on which
our current requirE!l'OOnts are based) does not indicate a desire to
exclude this option within the B.A. frruoo"t\'Ork.
Tl;le 60 credit max-
imum is based upon canbining the 36 credit maximum for the major
with the 24 credit maxinn:o:n for the second field. Currently, under
the B.A. degree, the following approved ccmbined major and second
field sequences are operational: Judaic Studies, Psychology, and
Social Studies, and approved Interdisciplinary Majors.
Likewise, this change does not violate proposed curricular guide-
lines of SUNY.
'Ihe following statem:mt was submitted to the
Central Administration on Februa:ty 11, 1975 for clarification:
"Nothing contained in those sections prohibits ccmbining
the credits in the major and second field (minor), thereby
exceeding the minimum of 80 and 66 serrester hours outside
the major departll:vcnt or field respectively for the B.A.
and B.S •.•. "
On March 14, 1975. Dr. Jerorre Supple, Acting Associate Provost,
replied that ''Your statenent •.•• is consistent with the intent of
the Guidelines. "
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B.
Addition to Section 5 _ under Bachelor of Arts:
'~n added requirement for certification ia a course in
Drug Abuae Eduaation."
Reports to the Senate--contd.
December 5, 1977
Page 3
c. Addition to Section 5 under Bachelor of Science:
"An added requiPement fo.Y' ot:JY'tifiaa·t;'J:on ia a OOUY'Be in
Drug Abuse &luoaHon. "
Rationale for B and C
Since· the approval of our current degree requirenents, the State
Education Depart::nent has nandated that candidates for teacher
certification must have canpleted a course in "Drug Abuse Educa-
tion". The School of Education has incorporated this mandate
into_ their Teacher Educaton Program requirements.
HCMever ,_this_ _
added requirement was never officially added to our stated
.
University's requirerrents for the degree.
The course is listed
as an "added requirerrent" rather than simply mandating a total
of 23 credits in professional e:lucation since it is possible to
meet this requirement without specifically enrolling in the
course offered by the School of Ed1..1cation.
As a result of approval of these a.IOOndments, the following degree require-
nents for the B.A. and B.S. degrees apply:
Bachelor of Arts Degree
1. The Bachelor of Arts degree requires a minimum of 120 credits.
2.
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 90 credits in
the liberal arts and sciences.·
3. The 13achelor of Arts degree requires 30-36 credits in a major
which has been registered with the Education Department of
the State of New York.
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4.
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires 18-24 credits in a second
field which is defined as including at least six credits of
advanced coursework (usually courses numbered 300 or above).
The second field may be closely related to, be supportive of,
or be totally indeperrlent of the major, but the second field
must have coherence; it must be unified and make sense. The
second field requirements may be combined with the major
require..rrents, but the total may not exceed 60 credits.
5.
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires 21 cred,i ts in professional
courses for the candidate des~ring State certification in
Education.
An added requirerrent for certification is a course
in Drug Abuse Education.
Bachelor of Science Deg:r:ee
1. The Bachelor of Science degree requires a minimum of 120 credits.
Reports to the Senate--coritd.
December 5, 1977
Page 4
2.
The Bachelor of Science degree reqUires at least 60 credits
in the liberal arts and sciences.
·
3. 'Ihe Bachelor of Science degree requires 30-42 cr$di ts in a
major which has been registered with the Education Department
of the State of New York.
4.
The Bachelor of Science degree requires 18-24 credits in a
second fic=ld which is defined as including at least six
credi.ts of advanced coursework (usuaily cotirses numbered
300 or above). The second field may be closely related to,
be supportive of, or be totally independent of the majgr,
but the second field must have c6herence; it must be
unified and make sense. The second field requirements may
be canbined with the major requirel\'ents, but the total may
not exceed 66 credits.
5. The Bachelor of Science degree requires 21 credits m profes-
sional courses for the candidate desiring State certification
in Education.
An added requirerent for certification is a
course in Drug Abuse Education.
2. At its neeting of November 4, 1977, the Undergraduate AcadEmic O;>uncil
approved several revisions of policy statetoonts currently appearing in
the AcadEmic Poligy Manual.
None of the revisions proposed are intended
to alter current polJ.cl.es or procedures passed through governance.
Rather, the revisions are made to help clarify and to make the current
policy statements nnre understandable.
No intent to make new policies
is included in the revisions proposed.
A complete copy of the revisions approved at the Novent>er 4 rreeting are
available in both the Senate Office (AD 262) and in Undergraduate Studies
(AD 258).
.
FOR ACl'lON
1. Senate Bill No. 197778-03 (Requiretoonts for the Major in English).
REPORTS TO THE SENATE
DECEMBER 5, 1977
Qeorge Jlllartin, Chairrn::m
Undergraduate A.cadanic Council
FOR INFORMATION
1.
The following change in administrative procedure- relating to- second - -
fields for students enrolled in a combined major and second field was
approved by the UAC:
For students enrolled in a combined major and second field
program, the second field will no:rrrally be designated on the
·transcript as "canbined with Major"·~ However, if in addition
to completing all ·the requirements for the oambined major and
second field a student oampletes the requirements for a
university-approved second field, he/she may choose, with the
consent of the major depa.rb'nent adviser, to have that second
field designated on the transcript in lieu of "Combined with
Major" • Courses used to satisfy the requirements of the
combined major and second field may be used to also satisfy
the requirements of the distinct second field with consent
of the major depa.r'I::Ioont adviser, but in no case shall the
title of the student's second field be the same as the title
of the student's major.
It is recarcm:mded that this revised procedure becane effective
.intrediately upon adoption.
Rationale
Faculty and ·students have both expressed a desire to have a
specific second field identified on the student's transcript
rather than the ambiguous "Cc::mbined with Major" stateroont.
This change in administrative procedure would provide the
opp6rtuni ty for a .tusent, if he or she desires and with the
consent of his or her najor adviser, to have a second field
concentration denoted.
FOR ACTION
Senate Bill No. 197778-05 (Dropping a Course)
Senate Bill No. 197778-06 (Repeating Courses)
r'or ·.:::~:.\:r.,:r.r:ntinn
-·-
·~ ..... _,.._~ _
......... ___
,...,._.~ __ ... __
STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Present:
November 16, 1977
Neil C. Brown, Jr.
Michael Motta
Jerome Myers
James Doellefeld
John Henighan
John Morgan
Patricia Snyder
Walter Kurkela
Meg McAneny
Edward Timnes
1.
In the absence of both chairpersons (William Hayes and Jerry Mandelbaum),
James Doellefeld agreed to chair the meeting.
2. The minutes of the November 2, 1977 meeting were distributed and approved
as corrected (add Walter Kurkela to those present).
3, Michael Motta is replacing Robert Ford as a member of the Student Affairs
Council.
4. Reports of the sub-committees:
Committee on Residences:
(Edward Tnnmes)
Mr. Ttmmes reported that the committee had met on Tuesday, Nov, 15, and
had set the first Tuesday of each month (1 p.m.) as the regular meeting
time.
Members of the comnittee were approved as follows:
Dr. John Welty
Mr. James Doellefeld
Mr. John Henighan
Mr . John Kennedy
Mr. Bob Bagley
Mr. Edward Timnes
Concern was expressed about the lack of women on the conmittee.
Mr. Timmes
indicated that he would seek membership from women. An issue of concern to
the committee is the continuing problem of Potter Club.
Committee on Financial Aids:
Jerome Myers
Mr. Myers reported that the carmi ttee has been meeting regularly; planned
meetings will be every Tuesday at 12: ~0 p.m.
Discussions :include policies
for next year's application deadlines...:-April 15 has been set as a deadline;
students will be receiving information by January 15, 1978; receipts will
be issued to E.O.P. students; the 10-day response period for the summer
mailing; non-response follow-up will be by registered mail, and the like.
Also discussed was a procedure to deal with the letter to the President
concerning financial aids procedures.
Committee on Concerns of Special Students: (Mike Regan)
No report due to absence of chairperson.
Committee on Health-Related Issues:
(Patty Snyder)
Ms. Snyder reported that the first meeting of the comnittee is planned;
Elaine Lavine cannot serve on the committee--Sally Borner would like to
. serve in this capacity--her nomination was approved by Council.
-3-
5.4 December Graduates Assanbly:
The Assembly for December Graduates is planned for Saturday,
December 10, 1977 at 1 p.m. in the Ballroom, Campus Center.
A reception will follow.
A dinner is also planned--
this will be on a reservation basis--$4.00 for the Class of
1978, $5.00 for all others.
5.5 Football Finals:
The SONYA football team has been invited to the Division 3
finals in Virginia. There will be a chartered flight--a
l:i.n:fited number of tickets are avialable at -$100. wli.ich- woulCl-
include airfare, meals in flight, and ground transportati.on.
Lodging is not included.
5.6 Potter Club:
Pean Brown expressed the need for a rapid resolution of the
Potter Club issue.
Incident reports continue to mount
regarding their citizenship,discourtesy, harrassment, and
disregard for others. Discussion followed and Dean Brown
urged the Council to take action. A motion (McAneny /Henighan)
" I move that the Student Affairs Council re-institute the
investigation of the Potter Club, with 2 members of the
Committee on Student Conduct, 2 members from the Committee on
Student Government and Organizations, and 2 members of the
Committee on Residences, to look into the matter of the Potter
Club, beginning no later than the first week in December, with
N
d
a report due four weeks from today (December 14)\vas approve
unanimously.
A report was requested for the next Council meeting.
6.
New Business:
John Henighan reported that he would like to see an investigation into
the possibility of applying for federal funds for special residence
projects (like Student Security Patrol). He will continue to work
in this area to seek out possibilities for this type of funding.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, at 8:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice Torda, Recorder
Bill No. 197778-03
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Requirements for the Major
in English
INTRODUCED BY:
Undergraduate Academic Council
December 5, 1977
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I.
That the following requirements for .the major in English
be adopted:
36 credits in English including:
3 credits from reading courses numbered 120-129
3 credits from genre or survey courses numbered
290-299 or 320-339
3 credits from author courses numbered 340-359
3 credits from topical courses numbered 360-390
or 460-490
3 credits from period courses numbered 420-459
3 credits in a writing course above the 100 level
3 credits from linguistics or criticism courses
numbered 210-219, 310-319, 410-419.
(Students
in the Teacher Education Program must include
at least 3 credits from linguistics courses,
e.g., Eng 216, 217, 218, 311, 312, 411)
At least 12 credits must be taken in courses at the
300 level or above.
II.
That these requirements become effective with the Fall
semester 1978.
III.
That this resolution be referred to the President.
Bill No. 197778-04
UN IVERS I'l'Y SENATE
S'l'A'l1J.!: UNIVERSITY 01'' NEW YORK A'!'
AT..~BANY
Smoking Policy
INTRODUCED BY:
Executive Committee and
University Community Council
December _5, 1977
It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
I.
That the University Senate adopt the policy that
smoking in classrooms, lecture halls, libraries,
theaters, museums, elevators, and laboratories is
prohibited on this campus.
II.
That this resolution be referred to the President
for his approval.
ATTENDANCE ROSTER - DECEMBER 5, 1977
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
M E M. 0 R A N D U M
----------
Members of the University Senate
Donald Bishko, Chairman
January 30, 1978
The Senate meeting schedule;d for Monday, February 6,
.will be devoted to a report by the Vice President for Academic
Affairs on the implications of the Executive Budget.
All.members of the University community are invited
to attend this meeting.
The meeting will be held in the Campus
Center Assembly Hall and will begin at 3 p.m.
. .
1977 .. 78 Base Budget ••• , ••••••••••••...• $44~863
Requested
-~~e.s __
$ 3.471
=-
!!'!£~~ J!t~!!!:~.!-.~~'!~1!!!1!!~· •...•..... • ........ $ 3.rl&
.
. .
.
.
.
M!i!>ndatory Salary Ad.ju$tme~U:s •••••.••..•••••••• ,.
1,524
Annualizati.ons (Net)............................
-176
Price increases- Utilities .•••..•.••..• ~.......
339
Price Increflses ~ l.:i.bracy Aquisi tions.. • . • • • . . . .
194
Price 1ncreases- Otheri .••.•....•.•• ~.-·~··6•••
-360-
~~~!!!-~..E. ..•...•........ • .....•..........•. $ ~
1/16/78
Page 1
~~cQmmended ·
p~
~
(+S FTB)
$.Lt».l
1,491
~176
339
97
- .. o ..
$ !39 (lS)
-
.
Pacul ty Po~ i. t ion~
If "
I) If •
"
e
ill •• .,
II G 0
411
tl 0 • 0
&
•
0 a e tl
0
"
tl
0 It •
Faculty S\.port Positions ••.••..•••.••••.••.••••
Equipment Replacement-
A~md~mic •....•••..•.•.•.
167 (18}
t2S (17)
150
us (12 .@ $16,601
24 (3 @ $13,900
Othe:r Academic Support, ••• , ••••••..••.••••• , ·• , ••
Organized Activities •..••...•••••••...••••••••..
Organi ;r.ed l~esear.ch •••.••...•••••••••••••• , .•..•• ,.
Library Aquisi tions ~ lncrea~ed Support ........ .
Library Support" &
• o ....
-(> o eo o o o 9 ~~~a •• It •• D
~~ o," I), It, 6
Student Services ..•..•. , •....•... j ••••• , ••••••••
General Administration •••••••••••....•.••• ." ••.••
General Institutional .S~~»rvices •• , .••••••••••.•••
Residence. li.a.lls(t ~ D ~"" 0. G' Ill d. if
0
0
0
6 ~fl. e
Ill
0 e
Cl .•• ,
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G G II
54
n
·34
198
44
l6S
88.
117
25
Terminate Institute on EnvironU~ent...............
..a-
Library - 4 Non-Tea~thing Positions @ $10,000 ann.
-o ...
G. I .s. ~ 1 Non-Teaching Pc>sitions @ $17.,000 ann.
...() ...
Facilities Alterations for Ha.ndicapped..........
~o-
lmposed Savings Adjustment ..... ,,,..............
~o~
Enro 11 Ylien t
1911~18
-~
.. ----
"1'-~-,. ..... -
Annual Averas:e {Credit Hour$) FTi3's
12,427
Annual Average . (Eqi.Ult€,d) P'rB's
11,112
... Q ..
-o ..
$ -19.7 (•10)
---
1978~79
~-~~-
12,76l
12,058
... s9 c~s)
.. 40(-4)
..17 (~1)
-20
-31
9!ru'.J!
+$36
+i86
(Note:
Credit Hour. PTE's. aril"J sam~ a.~ r~quest~d.
Equated PTE's are used ~n
r~ven~or's Bud~et in all formula calculations.)
1978-79 Executive Budget R~commendations
University Center Comparisons
(Excludes Health Sciences)
Pr.i.£€!_!_f!~~e_s ... L~~J...'!~t:E.l!.I!.~~
Muni.iu.tory S~lury Adjustments
Amwu I i 4',11 t i ow~ ·
N~' t
Price Increases - Utllltios
Price Increases ~ Library Ac
Price Increases ~ Other
Imposed Savings Adjustment
New Facilities
___
_...,...__~ __ .........
Institutional Support Staff
Utilities
Rental Reductions
Reduction of MOving lh:pense
f!?...8!1~!!..J fi£!.!!!.!!
Additional Faculty Positions
Faculty Support Posi.tions
~~..!!L~£1:.~
Deleted Library Position!!! ·
Deleted Inst. Svs. Positions
Deleted Student Svs. Pos.
Terminate Inst. on.Envil•on.
Reduce Facilities Altera~
tions ~ Handicapped
Temporary Service Reducation
CAMPUS TOTAL
.
-
q.
s
(Omit 000)
~;~
·.~. "J;~ ~ton
FTB Amount
PTE Amount
-· r---
lLl?.P~
l,_94_?.,
1,491
l ~010
~ 17(,
-121
339
~
97
"'
-
-
~31
53
..
-
-
15 $ 139
~. ~----Zi
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12
us
1
67
:!!
24
l
8
.. 1Q. .~-=.!.~~~
~2 ~E.
-
~4
-40
~l
~22
-1
-17
~1
~s
m89
-20
5 $1,693
6 $ 995
----.. ------·----
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Buffalo
.
.;....~ ....
F'tB Amount
!h~
2,308
-n
930
94 -
-64
!§. l:1J.~
56
332
110
.. 876
~828
6 .... $
S6
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s
48
1
8
.. g $ ;.139
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-1.
-109
~2
-30
53 $19851
·-
1/lf}/78
Pa~e 2
Stony Brook
FTB Amount
!?J.M9.
1,621
~1
..
1 ~189
18
...
·-
-
~37
58 $ 310
:(iCip'
-
58
:no
36 tJ!?.
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289
6
48
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-
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~4)
~92
~1)
87 $3,404
.
1/16/?8
Page 3
1978~79 Executive Budget Recommendations
Con~arison of University Centers
C""·Al b::_~=l-~in~~amton. Buffalo
Stony-~
14 679
9 916
21 111
15 006
.
1/
Headcount Enrollments-
Jlall · 1 77 (actual)
14 970
.?..E!.
3.?:...12~.
15 694
·---:;:z9T
-95
i·l 202
~
Fall 1.78
Change
---~---~-~-------~----+------~ ---~- ----------~-
Ann. Ave. FTE f:lnrollmentsY(credit. Hour)
·n~·1a
12 427
s 468
19 320
12 813
78-79
12 763
9 503
19 429
13 103
. Change
--+366
·-:;:·35·
·-+To9·
--+"'290"
-------~--
___ , ___ ............... _
--.. --,---.. ---r----
Equated Hul~ & Part· Time
77~78
_ 11 '772
8 086
17 SJ.S_
13 103 _
, __
Stud1mtsl!
78-79
12 058
8 11.9
17 515
t2 206
Change
····-;f86
""""""';;::t:f
·--::o:·
"""'+279'
~--'----~--.. -· .. ·--------------··---------··----·---- ---·----·-·-·· ..... ____ r------·'
Education & ~ene:r~l CostsY 7'1~ 78
$3 424
$3 505
$3 69S
$3 971
Per Equate· Stu' {mt.
78·· 79
3 446
3 3s9,
3 717
4 140
Change
f""+"27.
f"+g-;f
$-+'22
f"+rl;g
------·-·----------·--.....;,..
···--·-·- ------· ·~--:-----~.--
!&DR Cost Pet• Equated
77~78
$1 83.3
$1 756
$1 721
$1 730
Student}!
78-79
1 842
l 804
1 74 7
1 770
Change
f""'"'4.g
$+48.
. f'-';.2(j
f~O
-------~-----·-·----·
-----:--'-·-
Student Faculty Rati~!/
· Change
Support cy7t PerFTB
FacuJ.ty .. ~
77-"/B
78-79
15.6
!5.7
-·-:;:-r
16.2
15.9 '
--;:-s-
$7 52&
$7 488
$7 726
$7 335 '
' 668
un
1 ess
1 42s
$'+i4X
$ +133
$~ $--:;.go
--~--------'-"~'
-~----:----~ ____ ....._.
_........._.r-------1
Library Allocat:lon Per
77··78
$ 246
$ 306
$ 222
$ 214
Equated Student.Y
·
78·· 79
253
31.1
229
221
Change
$-+-r
$--;s-
$-,-7.7
$~
------------·~-------... -------------------- :---:---
Student Services Cost Per
77-78
$ 172
$ 151
$ .161
$
l-!12
'
Equated StudentY ·
7H-79
!.75
157
16(!
154
Change
$--:;:3
$-+6
f-·-.;,!i"
f-""+"!
-------·'·-----------·-----·-------·--·------- --~--- ..__ .... ...,:.._!--_·,_
•• -··--"--1
M~\0 Cost Per OGSPYY
77~78
$
1.35 $
1.09 $
1.47 $
1.1041
(Incl. Res. Halls)
7g.79
1.41
1.16
L39
.97-'1
Change
$~t'7'o6' $-+7<fif f-7-;"os f~'--:";13
Excludes Security, rentals, utiUties
and Housing Office
---------·
..... ---'--·--~---lf-------·~~--'-;.-+---'-<---f---,.......--1
Cost Per Oc.cup.ied BedYFaH '77.
Fall 1 '18
Change
.. 1./nxcludes He;,alth Scienct;~
2:1 Includes Health Science
$ 754
85.3
$"'+99
Y Exc.ludos Rentals, Securl ty, UtiHti.o:''' and Residence Hall Admlnhtration •
. 1! Inch,1des f~.scnl funds for Hospi.tal in Organized Activities.
'·
$ 687
71.2.
$
+·25
.. ,·
... ·~
•'"•
··:.·
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
UNIVERSITY SENATE
I:ll\TE:
W\RCH 6, 1978
TIME:
3 P. M.
LCCATION:
CC ASSEMBLY HALL
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes
2. Council and Canmi ttee Reports
3. Old Business:
3.1 Bill NO. 197778-04 (Smoking Policy)
3.2 Bill No. 197778-05 (Dropping a Course - Policy for Undergraduate
Students)
4. New Business:
4.1 Bill No. 197778-07 (Final Examination Retention Policy)
4. 2 Bill No. 197778-08 (Amendtrent to the Guidelines for the
Academic Calendar)
4.3 Other
5. Adjournment
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
UNIVERSITY SENATE
Minutes of March 6, 1978
ABSENT:
H. Bakhru; S. Banlq E. Cowley; R. DeAngelis; N. DeLuca; A. Ekirch;
F. Fem:ninella; J. Fette:rley; A. Finkelstein; E. Gates; R. Hardt;
R. Klages; c. Kosm:>nt; J. Mancuso; D. Martin; P. M:!adows; G. MacDonald;
Y. Myer; D. Neilsen; D. Piche; G. Purrington; w. Reese; M. Regan;
C. J. Sclunidt; J. Shapiro; C. Tarlton; J. Uppal; B. Vonnegut;
C. Whitbeck; R. -Wilkinson;- L. Wirshba; G.- Wright
The ~ing was called to order at 3:15 p.m. by the Chairman in
the campus center Assembly Hall.
1.:. AI?PFOVal of Minutes
Senator H. Hill noved approval of the Minutes of the December 5, 1977
meeting i notion seconded. Minutes approved.
2.
COUncil & ccmni ttee ReE9rts
2.1 Written reports were sul::tni. tted by the Ex:ecuti ve CCmni ttee, the Under-
graduate Academic Council, the Graduate Acad€.9XIic Council, the Libra:ry
Council, and the Council on Research.
2.2 Executive Committee
Senator H. Hill :rroved approval of the appointments listed in the
camtittee report; notion seconded and approved.
Senator F. Frank, Chairrnan·MElect, announced that the organizational
meeting of the 1978-1979 Senate has been set for April 24.
2. 3 Underg;aduate Academic Cooncil
Senator G. Martin, Chai:r:man of the UAC, Wicated that the Undergrad-
uate Programs Review Ccmnittee of the UAC would review the majority
of the undergraduate degree programs next year.
2.4 council an Research
Senator J. Gould, Cha.i.rm:m of the Council, questioned the appropriate-
ness of the Council :revising its CMn. charge. After saoo discussion
it was agreed that the Senate Chai:nnan will discuss the matter :further
with Professor Gould.
l :
Senate Minutes--contd.
MarCh 6, 1978
Page 2
3. Bill No. 197778-04 (Stroking Poli£V
Senator B. Sands moved approval of Bill No. 197778-04; notion seconded.
Motion approved without discussion.
4. Bill No. 197778-05 (PE9PJ?!!!9 a course)
4.1 Senator H. Hill noved approval of Bill No. 197778-05; notion seconded.
A correction was made to the bill to indicate that the introduction
date was December 5, 1977, not 1978.
·
4.2 Senator G. Martin :rcoved to amend paragraph v to read "That this change
take place inrneciiat.ely .-" -Moti0n-seconded.- - - -
Senator c. Tucker noted that the Executive camrl.ttee felt that this
change should be published in the calendar to allow sufficient tiioo
to pUblicize the change.
Am:mdm:mt defeated on a voice vote.
Bill No. 197778-05 a~
by voice vote.
5. Bill No. 197778-07 (F.inal_EXam.ination Ret9-!!_~on Policy)
5.1 Senator G. Van Baalen noved approval of Bill No. 197778-07; notion
seconded.
5.2 Senator R. Mayers :rroved to amend the bill by adding "unless they have
been retUrned to the student" to Section I; notion to atOOnd seconded
and approved by voice vote.
5.3 Senator B.' Marsh :rroved to return the bill to the Executive Ccmnittee;
notion approved by voice vote.
6. Bill No. 197778-09 (Aroorldm:mt to the Calendar GUidelines)
6.1 Senator B. Marsh, Chai.r.man of the EPC, m::wed appJX)\Tal of Bill No.
197778-08; notion seconded.
A correction was made to the bill to
indicate that these a:mendm!mts would be in effect for the 1979-1980
and 1980~1981 academic years only. Bill No. 197778-08 approved b9
voice vote and without discussion.
·
7. Senator Brian Sands (Junior - Biology) was elected to the Executive carmittee.
Respectfully suJ:m:i. tted,
~~~
Kevin Burke, Secretacy
~-.'!:Q_!I~ll.-~.mN~TE
MA:Rt-H 6 p ~197i
Donald Bishko, Chairman
EKecutive 0::4\tnittee
1. A IIBl'Orandum has been sent to the chainnen of the Library Cmmcil, the Council
ori Pranotions and Continuing Appointm::-....nts, the Undel."graduate Academic Comcil,
and the University Corrmunit:y Council regarding the possibility of i;:l$mg :exist-
'ing· Senate Councils to select nani.nees for the Chancellor's .AWards.
·
2. · 'Ihe cattn:i:ttee received a report frOOt Sorrell Chesin on the progress being
made by _the_ Presidential Search Corrmi ttee ·- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - - - - - - -
3. President 0' Lea:cy reported on the progress of the oarrm.i ttees working on the
review of the Deans of the School of Busmess, the College of Science and
Mathematics, and the College of Social and BehaVioral Sciences and the Director
of the Library.
4. · · T11e Catmittee suggested a list of faculty merribers to serve on a ca.mti.ttee to
~.ecanmend salary increases. The list of faculty l\"'eJl\lbers was requested by the
Vice President for Academic Affairs.
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5. The Ccmni ttee reviewed the report of the calendar Comnittee of ·the Council on
Educational. Policy. The Executive COrrm:ittee requested that the COuncil prepare
a repo.rt which, 'W:>uld indicate the·vario-qs restrictions involvecL±n···prepctting.
·t.he acadEm'lic · calendar.
Fo.r Action
1. The Executive Com:n.i ttee reccm:oonds the following appo:intments:
Undergraduate Academic Council ;.... Guy Van Baalen, Junior
Student Affairs Council - James Mitchell III, Freshman
University Ccmnunicy Council - Carolyn Jurist, Soph.a:rore
_......._,...___ __ _
George Ma.r.tin, Chainnan
Undergraduate Academic Council
For. Informa.tion
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Reports to the . senat:.e·~-contd •
.March 6, 1978
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Ita 315b- Italian Civilization (3)
Ita 318 - Italian Cinema Li.terature (3)
or Ita
- 'Ih.e Italian-
American CinEma as Literature
( 3) :/course currently lx:ring
pror;i)se£7
Eng 395 - Social FDles in Literature:
The Presentation of the
It:alian-Ame.rican in Literature (3)
Eng 396 - The Lite:rature of a Subculture:
Italian-Anleri~ ~iters _(3)
Ant 370 - CUlture, contact and Ethnicity
His 322a -.A'!Im'ican Social Histo:cy (6)
322b
His 355a- History of Italy {6)
355b
(Addi.tional courses are at the planning stage)
CONCLUSION
'l"his pro:g·ram consists .of an exploration into an analysis of the ex;perience of
the It.alians and their p:rogeny in America.
The program focuses on all aspects
of this .experience. It teaches and uses approp:r.·iate perspectives and skills
of :the disciplines of th.e humanities and social sciences.
The many facets of the Italian im:nigration, the adjustment and problems of the
.:i.romigrants, the COJ.mru.nities they developed and their subsequent integration in
Arnerica are all pro:t of the program's substance.
The religious, eco:narrl.c,
educational, and political institutions of Ama:dcan sociecy affected and were
affected ~Y Italian-~.rioans and this mu'cual influ.<.~ is also ¢r!Ol),tent matter
of the program.
Like so many other ethnic groups that constitute the citizenry of the United
States,, Italian--.A'r!ericans developed a vi:r..al literature.
Serre of this literature
is written :l.n E":nglish, sane in village dialects, and sane in Italian. This
literature and the specific Italian-American art, dl:a:tt"Ya and :music as well as
the Italian-Arre:dcan influenoe on native c:..ultural f6tms arc~ additional areas
of pxogram interest.
'rhe totality of these is what is referred to as Italian-Am,3X'ican Studies,
encompassing both general and specialized krlcMledge and a variety of perspectives.
3. ~e
tc.: the :U¢ElF5££~9Wit:e P.rograms ~vi~ ~~tee
(1)
Conduct x·eviews of undergraduate degree programs.
Reports "l:o the Senate--contd.
N!arah 6, 1978
Page 5
of the sane bill: The instructor's signature ack11.owledges the fact that t:he
student is withdrawing fran the course.
RiChard Hall, Chainnan
Graduate Academic council
!!'or Infonnation
· 'l"he Graduate Academic COUncil held :meetings on Novercber 17, December 1,
Decen'iber 15, and February 6.
The follCIW'i.ng actions have been taken:
1. The review of the Comparative Developtrent Studies Center was accept.ed and
forwarded to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the council on
Research.~
2.
The raview of the graduate program in Public Administration· was accepted and
fox:warded to the Vice president for Academic Affail:'s.
3. The revi €!il of the Neuro-biological Research Center wa,s ac-cepted and fo:rwa.rd.eQ.
to the Vice l?resident for Acad.emic Affairs am the COuncil on Research.
4.
The Council a:ppxoved a notion to review only those research centel."S on campus
that are directly affiliated with graduate degree ~~
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5.
The COuncil voted to assign the following charge to its Special coomittee on
SED Doctoral ~views:
(1) . Examine ·the doctoral pn:>grams scheduled for SID review, and consult
with the 'GAC concerning these programs;
(2)
assist the GAC in explicating the criteria for its own program
reviews;
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(3)
render assistance ~ d.eparl::m:mts and programs in their preparation
for external reviews; and
(4)
assist the GAC in providing reccm:nendations fqr administrative action
concerning SED docto:~;al reviews.
6.
The COuncil approved Pl'Oposed. revisions in the M.A. program in rfheatre and
in the M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Atmosphe:ric Science.
The Council and its carrm.ittees continue to reviao~T existing and proposed
tJl..'"Ogl."'cUUS.
In addition, it ;i.s oonsidering issues such as cha.nges in residence
requirs:nents, an intemal audit of doctoral programs, and the designation of
dissertation faculty.
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FROM:
REPORTS TO THE SENATE
MARCH 6, 1978
Stephen DeLong, Chairman
Council on Research
For Information
The Council:
(1)
recommended to the President that authority be
given to the Institutional Review Board to require
that investigators conducting no-risk research pro-
jects with legally-incompetent human subjects obtain
informed consent:;
(2)
approved creation of the Center for Macro-
Molecular Biology; and
(3)
is currently considering University sponsor-
ship of externally-·commissioned human subject.
research.
HEPORT TO THE SBNA'l'E
March 6, 1973
FHOM:
Jerome Mandelbaum, William Hayes:
Co-Chairrnen
Student Affairs Council
FOR
I~l.i'OH.MATION:
The Council held its last three meetings on November 30, December 14,
and February 22.
The following actions have been taken:
1.
The Committee on Student Residences has re-viewed the hous1tig
contract and is considering enlarging the print; increasing
the size of refrigerators to 6 cubic feet; and the use of a
half-year contract.
Dean Brown and Dr. Welty are also working
on long-range housing projections through 1982.
2.
A judicial appeal concerning an action by the Committee on
Student Conduct was brought before the Council.
The original
decision was upheld by the Council after much discussion on
the issue.
3.
The Co~nittee on Financial Aids has reviewed its priorities
for S.U.S.T.A. recipients; has set the financial aid application
deadline (April 15); and is considering the need for open
hearings.
4.
The Committee on Health-Related Issues is involved with
progratnming for drug and alcohol awareness; discussion of fire
safety programs on the five quads; and a student-support
co~nittee for the Infirmary.
5.
The ad hoc committee for Potter Club ieview has set Uarch 15 as
the final date for a recommendation to the Dean for Student
Affairs (Neil Brown).
Possible actions include a self-policing
system, strict guidelines, or judicial/disciplinary action.
6.
'rhe Council is currently working on reviewing the charges of
its sbt sub-~omm.i ttees.
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EPC REPORT TO THE SENATE
ON THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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SUNY and SUNY-Albany Calendar
~olicy.
Features of the Proposed
Calendars
Rationale for the Calendar
Proposals
Senate Action on Recommended
Guidelines
Respectfully submitted,
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Educational Policies Council
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A.
SUNY Calendar Policy:
(1 - S(a) effective Fall 1972; S(b) effective
Fall 1977)
1.
The instructional year shall include a minimum of 30 weeks in.struction,
exclusive of periods of registration and examinations. If the conven-
tional semester plan is followed, no single semester shall consist of
fewer than 14 weeks instruction, with a total of 30 week..c; instn1ction
for two semesters, exclusive of periods of registration and e.."'l:amina--
tions. Other patterns may be developed subject to approval of the
Chancellor.
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In cases where the campus, for academic reasons, plans for the period
of academic instruction (exclusive of periods for registration and
examinations) to begin after September 15 or end earlier than May 15,
the expressed written approval of the Chancellor is required.
3.
In developing the instructional calendar, attention should be given to
the possibility of closing all college offices and not scheduling classes
on those days observed by the State as holidays which fall on a Monday
or Friday.
4. Attention shall be given to optimal utilization of campus fac:ilities,
with special consideration given to the surrnner perioC' (s) of instruc.tion.
5 (a) .
On those religious holy days when members of a faith typ~ cally
observe the expectation of church or synagogue that they be absent
from school or work, campuses will avoid the schedulii'\3 of such
events as registration, the first day of classes, or student convoca-
tions, and individual students will be excused from class without
penalty if expressly requested.
S(b).
Classes or other courses of instruction at the State-·ope:rated
campuses shall be suspended on those days of rel jr;i ous obseTV·ance
known as Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
B.
SONYA Calendar Policy Provides:
(effective Fall 1972)
1. That the academic year be composed of t"Wo equal semesters, each con-
sisting of 15 weeks of instruction and one week of examinatiOtl.
2.
That the Fall semester end in its entirety no later than DecE'Jilber 24th
and that the Spring semester, including commencement, end no later
than June 1st.
3.
That the following holidays be observed by the recessing of classes:
11le day of Rosh Hashana and the day following, and the- day o:f Yom
Kippur (except when either or both of these days occur on a Saturday);
Features of the Proposed Calendars
Fall Proposal
1. Registration on Tuesday following Labor Day, and the first day of classes
on Wednesday.
2.
Classes suspended prior to sundown on the evenings before Rosh Hashana
and Yom Kippur.
3. Thanksgiving recess begi1ming Wednesday evening and extending through
Sunday.
4.
Classes end on a Friday in mid-December (except for "Saturday Only"
classes), leaving Saturday and Sunday as "reading days."
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The last day of final exams falls on the Saturday before Christmas.
6.
The pHm is to begin the semester essentially a week later (after Labor
Day), but maintain the same number of instructional hours.
Initial review
indicates that this might be accomplished most rationally by lengthening
the "instructional hour" from 50 to 55 minutes:
a)
Courses meeting three times per week (MWF) -- schedule each class
for 55 minutes.
b)
Courses meeting twice per week (Tih) -- schedule eaci1 class for 80
minutes.
c)
Courses meeting once per week (LAES) -- schedule for 160 minr .. tes
each week if only 14 weeks are involved.
Spring Proposal
1. Registration on a Monday in mid-January, and the :first day of clas~ces on
Tuesday.
2.
Two one-week vacations are scheduled:
one falling in February to include
the State holiday (President's Day), and one i.n April to coincide with
Easter and the first two days of Passover.
The spring vacation precedes
Easter Sunday except in 1981 when Passover begins on that Sunday.
3"
Classes end on a Monday in mid-May followed by one reading clay followed
by six weekdays of exams.
No final exams are scheduled for Saturcl~
except for classes which normally meet only then.
4.
Commencement as usual is scheduled for the last S1.mday in May.
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B.
Observe Rosh Hashana (two days) and Yom Kippur (one day) by
suspending classes:
Requiredby Board of Trustees beginning this year and no change
in that policy is anticipated.
C.
Conclude the Fall term by December 23.
(1)
Every calendar study on this campus has found overwhelming ·
student and faculty sentiment for concluding the Fall session
before Christmas.
In addition the Chronicle of Higher Education
reports. that this is now the dominant pattern across the country.
The Stony Brook campus reports an unpleasant experience this
year with a "post New Year's" conclusion to the fall term and it
_wilLnot_e_ont_inue_ tb~ expe_rienc~ in th~ f1,!tt1re. __ _
(2)
There are significant energy savings from closing down from
Christmas through mid to late January.
(3)
Many administrative areas need several weeks between semesters
as "catch up" time.
II. Feasibility
Conversations with the SUNY Provost's Office have confirmed that there
would be no problem with a fall session which begins after Labor Day and
ends by Christmas so long as the minimum number of instructional hours per
credit are maintained.
In fact, a couple of other campuses are considering
this move.
The SUNY standard is that a three credit course should meet three
times per week for 50 minutes each or twice a week for 75 minutes each.
For the required 15 week semester, this translates into 2250 minutes of
classroom contact. per semester for a 3 credit course. A numbt'r of options
.for accomplishing this have been examined.
The easiest way would be to
reduce the minutes between classes, and redefine the instrucb onal hour
to 55 minutes.
Reducing the time between classes to 5 minutes on MVF is a problem
which needs further study. It does not appear to be feasible so we are
now looking at the possibility of beginning MWF classes earlier in the
day and ending them later, thus perserving 10 minutes between classes.
However, the basic plan of increasing MWF classes to 55 minute periods
and TTh classes to 80 is a sound one in terms of meeting the requirements
implied by SUNY policy.
For example, three credit courses in the proposed
Fall 1979 calendar will meet as follows:
M~F = 2310 minutes
TTh
2240 minutes
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4.
There arc potm1tially significant energy savings in schedu.1:ing
an 1\pril vacation since it increases the chances that heat can
be turned off completely rather than merely I'Cduced to 55
While
it seeins paradoxical, an April vacation in which the temperature
stays above freezing will save m6re energy than a February one
(which is presumably below freezing).
C.
Commencement the last Sunday in May
For many years this has been a standard practice at Albany and
has received positive reactions from nearly everyone·.
Conunencement
on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend is especially good for parents
to travel and attendance is increased. This placement gives us one
- -week- turn-around-time before the -first- por-t-ion -of -the-s~r~s€ssion.- -
IV.
Reasons for departure from the guidelines:
The proposed calendars are not consistent with the guidelines regarding
reading days and Good Friday.
A. · Reading Days
·.The reading day guidelines were recommended by the Senate at a time when
. Saturday final exams were quite common (we are attempting. to avoid them
now); and several Senators reported that they voted for the bill with
the w1derstanding that reading days can be counted a" instructional ·
days in meeting the SUNY guidelines (they cannot).
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The reading day guidelines are impossible to observe· in the fall given
the compact schedule, but the EPC felt that a two;.day weekend was an
adequate breather before final exams.
The fall proposal originally
·contained a suggestion to end final examinations on. the Monday before
Christmas, but. the EPC believed that faculty and students generally
would prefer to hold the last day of exams on the previous Saturday,
rather than hold them over until MOnday.
The spring proposal is consistent with the spirit of the reading guidelines
since one of the two reading days was simply moved to a Saturday thereby
avoiding finals on Saturday while retaining the same number of total
study days during the examination period.
TI1e EPC and· its Calendar Committee recommends a policy of scheduling one
reading day or one weekend between the last day of cl~sses and the first
day of final exams.
In addition, we should generally avoid scheduling
Saturday as an examination day.
When Saturday·is utilized for examinations
we should keep the number of scheduled examinations as small as possible.
EPC REPORT TO THE S~fE FOR ACTION
The following guidelines are recommended for the academic
calendars for 1979-1980 and 1980-1981.
I. Fall Semester
1. Registration is schedu1ed on 1uesday following Labor Day,
and the first day of classes on Wednesday.
2. Classes are suspended prior to sundown on the evenings
before Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
3. Thanksgiving recess begins Wedile-sday everilng- ana extends - -
through Smday.
4. Classes end on a Friday in mid-December (except for
"Saturday Only" classes), leaving Saturday and Sunday
as "reading days".
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5. The last day of final exams falls on the Saturday before
Christmas.
II. Spring Semester
1. Registration is scheduled on a Monday in mid-January,
and the first day of classes on Tuesday.
2.
Two one-week vacations are scheduled: one falling in
February to include the State holiday (President's Day)
and one in April to coincide with Easter and the first
two days of Passover. Classes are not suspended for
Good Friday in 1981.
3. Classes end on a M:mday in mid-May followed by one reading
day followed by six weekdays of exams.
No final exams are
scheduled for Saturday except for classes which normally
meet only then.
4.
Commencement as usual is scheduled for the last Sunday
in May.
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UNIVERSITY SENATE
Bill No. 197778-04
{Revised)
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Smoking Policy
INTRODUCED BY:
Executive Committee and
University Community Council
December 5, 1977
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED-THAT-THE FOLLOW!NG BE ADOPTED:-
I.
That the University Senate adopt a policy that smoking
in classrooms, lecture halls, and laboratories be pro-
hibited on this campus.
II.
That the University administration, after consultation
with relevant governance bodies, establish as soon as
possible reasonable limitations on smoking in other
appropriate areas of the campus not covered by this
policy or sta·te or local law.*
III.
That this resolution be referred to the President for his
approval.
*State law currently provides that smoking is prohibited in
libraries, museums, theaters, and other indoor fa.cili ties
open to the public, except for places within these facilities
designated as separate smoking areas.
UNIVERSITY SENATE
Bill No. 197778-05
(Revised)
STATE UNIVf!!RSlTY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Dropping a Course
(Policy for Undergraduate Students)
INTRODUCED BY:
Undergraduate Acada:nic Council
December 5, 1978
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE :FOLWWING BE AOOPTED:
I. Students may withdraw fran a course and have that course deleted from their
Academic-Record by -filing the appropriate-fonn-signed by _the instructo_r _ ... __
with the Registrar any time within the period for adding courses as specified
for the session in the Academic Calendar. For Fall and Spring semesters,
the period to drop a course and have it deleted begins with the second day
of classes and extends through the tenth calendar day following the begin-
ning of classes.
II. Students may later withdraw fran a course and receive a "W" by filing the
appropriate fo:rm signed by the instructor with the Registrar any time after
the last day to add a course through the last day to drop a course. The
instructor's signature ackncMledges the fact that the student is withdrawing
from the course.
III. The instructor responsible for the course may assign a "W" where there is
no evidence of attendance since the last day to add.
IV.
A student who attends a course after the last day to add, and does not
ca:nplete the drop procedure, is assigned the appropriate academic grade by
the instructor responsible for the course.
V.
That this policy take effect with the beginning of the Fall 1978 semester.
VI.
That this policy be referred to the President for approval.
Bill No. 197778-08
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT .ALBf\NY
.A:crendment to the Guidelines
for Academic calendars
INTRODUCED BY:
Council on Educational Policy
March 6, 1978
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE :I!'QI..UM.ING BE ADOT?T.ED:
I. That Senate Bill No. 197273-01 (Guidelines for Academic Calendars} be amended
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bi the-adOption of the following: -
Fall semester
1. Registration is scheduled on Tuesday following Labor Day, and the
first day of classes on Wednesday.
2. Classes are suspended prior to sundown on the evenings before
ROsh Hashana and Yan Kippur.
3. Thanksgiving recess begins Wednesday evening and extends through
Sunday.
4.
Classes end on a Friday in mid-December (except for "Saturday Only"
classes), leaving Saturday and Sunday as "reading days".
5.
The last day of final exams falls on the Saturday before Christmas.
Spri!l9 semester
1. Registration is scheduled on a fJbnday in mid-January, and the first
day of classes on Tuesday.
2.
'IWo one-week. vacations are scheduled:
one falling in Februaty to
include the State holiday (President's Day) and one in April to
coincide with Easter and the first t:\\0 days of Passover. Classes
are not suspended for Good Friday in 1981.
3. Classes end on a M::>nday in mid-May followed by one reading day
followed by six weekdays of exams.
No final exams are scheduled
for Satw:;day except for classes which nonnally zooet only then.
4.
Ccmuenceoont as usual is scheduled for the last Sunday in May.
II. That this resolution be referred to the President for action.
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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
UNIVERSITY SENATE
DATE:
APRIL 3, 1978
TIME:
3 P. M.
LOCATION:
CAMPUS CENTER ASSEMBLY HALL
1.
Approval of Minutes
2.
President's Report
3.
Council & Committee Reports
4.
New Business:
4.1
197778-09 (Student Representation on the Senate)
4.2
197778-10 (Certificate Program in Library and
Information Science)
4.3
197778-11 (Revised Requirements for Business
Administration Program)
4.4
Other
5 • · Adjournment
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
UNIVERSITY SENATE
· ·ABSENT:
Minutes of April 3, 1978
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·P. Benedict; R. &..nenson; M. Bers; w. Collins; E. Cowley;
R. DeAngelis; N. :oer..uca; J. Fetterley; A. Finkelstein; E. Gates;
J. Gould; R. Hardt; R. Klages; B. Marsh; D. Martin; P~ MeadCMS;
R. ~yers; R. M:x:>re; Y. ~er; D. Neilsen; c. Newbold; S. Pflanczer;
F. Pogue; G. Purrington; B. Rice; L. Salkever; J. Shapiro;·
S. Spell.rcan;: C. Tarlton; P. Tarrpkins; B. Vonnegut; B. Wakin;
P. Wallace; _C._ _Wh:i._~c:k,; _g. Wilkinso_n~ !--· 'itJiE~L G. W_!:i._g~t~
The :rreeting was called to order at 3:15 p.m. in the Campus Center
. Assembly Hall by the Chainnan, Donald Bishko.
1. Approval of Minutes .
Senator F. Frank noved approval of the Minutes of the March 6, 1978
ID9eting; rrotion seconded. Minutes approved.
2. President's Re!port ·
President 0' leary reported briefly on the status of the review process
··for the Deans.
He indicated that two of the review cam:iittees had .sul::initted
their reports, a third ccm:ni ttee is nearing ccmpletion of its work, and the
ra:naining oomnittee should sul:.mit its report by the end of the senester.
3.
Council & Carmi ttee Repo~
'!here were no COuncil and Ccmn.ittee reports for discussion.
4. Bill No. 197778-09 . (Student ReEresentation on the Senate)
Senator .F. Frank noved approval of Bill No. 197778-09; rrotion seconded.
Bill No. 197.778-09 approved without dissent and without discussion.
5.. Bill No. 197778-10 (certificate Program in Libr~ and Info:r.mation
Science)
Senator F. Frank rroved approval of Bill No. 197778-10; rrotion seconded.
Bill No. 197778-1.0 approved by majority vote.
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UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UN!VERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Student Representation on
the Senate
fNTRODUCED BY:
Executive Committee
April 3, 19,78
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED:
I.
That Article II, Section 2.8 of the SUNYA Faculty
By-laws be amended to read that Sections 2.6 and
2.7 of Article II should terminate automatically
as of July 1, 1980.
II.
That this resolution be referred to the voting
Faculty for action at the Spring Faculty meeting.
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UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORR AT ALBANY
Certificate Program in Library
and Information Science
INTRODUCED BY:
Graduate Academic Council
April 3, 1978
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED:
I.
That the attached proposal for a Sixt.h-Year Campus
Certificate Program in Library and Information
Science be approved.
II. That this resolution be referred to the President
for his approval.
· Attachment
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
A Sixth-Year Campus Certificate Program
in Library and Information Scienc.e
The basic professional degree in Library and Information Science
is the master's degree, a one year, 36 semester hour, graduate pro fes-
sional degree.
This has been the only credential offered by the School
for most of its fifty year history.
The School now proposes to offer
an additional year (30 semester hours) of study leading to a Campus
--Certificate.- It- is- a -one-on-one-pro-gram-, -with--tlie s-econd- year aesfgned--
to build on the general competencies common to master's degree programs
in Library and Information Science.
For certain specializations within
the Certificate program, particular competencies to be included in the
prior degree are specified.
Rationale
~: The demand for opportunities for additional professional
study stems directly from the rapid growth both in the body of knowledge
of the discipline, and in the state of technology used in libraries and
other information agencies.
There is need for retraining and upgrading,
for the acquisition of further knowledge and technical capability by
those who have received a basic foundation, and after some experience
wish to prepare for a move to more specialized and more demanding posts
of responsibility.
On a more practical level, many professionals, particularly those
in academic institutions, wish to study in an organized program leading
to a credential in order to use that credential in connection with
changes in position and with promotion and tenure decisions.
~chool CaEability:
Every other library school in New York State
besides Albany is offering either a sixth-year certificate program or
a doctorate, or both.
Yet of these schools, Albany has the largest
full-time faculty.
Generally, the programs have small but recently
increasing enrollments, with students drawn almost exclusively from the
surrounding locality.
No addi tiona! faculty resources are needed to
begin the progrwm.
Comparable Prog;rams:
Twenty-eight of the 58 accredited library
schools in the United States offer post-master's specialist or certif-
icate programs, including Columbia, Illinois, Chicago, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Texas, Berkeley, UCLA.
Of the· nine schools in New York State,
all but Buffalo and Albany offer post-master's progrl!lllls.
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Library support materials in the Oni versi ty and the capital
district adequate.
There are excellent .internship possibilities to
provide a rich experience for students whose programs include this
component.
Admission:
Applicants to this program will hold a master• s
degree in Library and Information Science.
In unusual cases, a
master's degree in a related field would be considered.
Admission
will be limited to those with demonstrated academic excellence, with
sui table professional experience, and with professional goals matching
the program capabilities of the School.
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Program of Stugy:
The program leading to the Campus certificate
includes a minimum of 30 semester credits of appropriate graduate
study_beyond-the mastel:''s--degree-.- -Wi-thin-t.he requi-rements of-the -----
specialty selected, through individual advisement an appropriate pro-
gram will be developed for the student which will utilize offerings
of all relevant departments and schools of the University, and which
will meet the specific needs of the individual student.
The program consists of 30 semester credits, divided into three
parts:
General Requirements of All $tudents:
12-18 credits
LIB 701
LIB 702
LIB 768
LIB 780
Pro-Seminar; 3 credits
Directed Readings in Library & Information
Science (sub-field specified); 3 credits
Internship; 3~6 credits
Major Research Seminar; 3-6 credits
Supporting Courses:
6 credits
These may be academic or professional graduate courses.
Specialization Courses:
6·12 credits
To be chosen from a list for each particular specialty
developed which are consonant with faculty capabilities. ·
Four Examvles of Possible Specializations:
6-12 credi.ts ··
svecialization 1:
s~cialization 2:
S&;!ecialization 3:
S,12ecialization 4:
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Automation, Systems Analysis, and
Data Bank Management
Planning, Finance and Management
Reference and Information Services (Social Sciences)
School Library Media Supervision
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UN:IV.ERSITY SENATE
S'IM'E UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT A.'t.MNY
Revised Requirements for
Business Administration Program
INTl'O)UCEI) J3Y:
Undergraquate Academic council
April 3, 1978
rr IS HEREBY POOPOSED THAT THE li'OU.lMING BE ADOI?'I'ED:
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I. --That the following- revised requirements in the liberal arts portion of
the Business Administration program be approved and becane effective with
the Fall 1978 semester.
Hunani ties:
Mathenatics:
Eng 100 - 3 credits
Eng 309 - 3 credits
Mat 106, 107, or 112 - 3 credits
Soc. Sciences:
Eoo lOOa a:rd b
- 6 credits
Eco -300 or above* - 3 credits
P~ 101
- 3 credits
Soc 115
- 3 credits
'rorAL:
24 credits
*Must be a course that Eco lOOa and b are a prerequisite
II~ '!bat this resolution be referred to the President for. approval.
4/3/78
ATTENDANCE ROSTER
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1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
UNIVERSITY SENATE
TO:
FROM:
Members of the 1978-1979 University
Senate
Francine Frank, Chairperson
Di\TE_: ___ AJ.2ril_lB, 197£1 _
The first organizational meeting of the 1978-1979
University Senate will be held on Monday, April 2~-, 1978,
at 3 p.m. in the Campus Center Assembly Hall.
The sole business at this meeting will be the
election of officers for the coming year.
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
UNIVERSITY SENATE
TO:
Members of the 1978-1979 University Senate
FROM:
Francine Frank, Chairperson
DATE:
May 8, 1978
The 1978-1979 University Senate will meet on
Monday, May 15 for the purpose of approving the Council
memberships for the coming year.
The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. and will be
held in the Campus Center Assembly Hall.
Francine Frank, ChafrPerson
Attachments
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT AlBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
~utes· oL_~ril 24, 1978
'Ihe meeting was called to order at 3:10 p.m. in the campus Center
Assembly Hall by the Chairperson~ Francine Frank.
'Ihe Chairperson announced that the second organizational meeting
of the 1978-1979 University Senate would be held on May 15, 1978, at 2 p.m.
in the Campus Center Assembly Hall.
1. Election of Chai~~-n:-~~
Senators Burke and .Marsh were nominated by the Executive Cormti ttee.
No ncminations were made from the floor.
Senator Bishko :m:wed that the nominations be closed; notion seconded and
. approved.
Senator Marsh was elected Chairperson-Elect.
2. Election of Secre~
Senators Pipkin and Waldn were nominated for the office of Secretary by
the Executive Carrmi ttee.
No ncminations were made frcm the floor.
Senator Hardt noved that the nominations be closed; motion seconded and
approved.
Senator Pipkin was elected as Secretary.
3. Election of the EXecutive Coimri.ttee
Senators Bers and Rice were naninated by the Executive Corrmi.ttee·.
Senator Bi.shko nominated Senator Burke and Senator Wa:kin.
Senator Hardt
nt::lminated Senator Berger.
Senator Berger declined the nc:mi.nation.
It was rroved and seconded that the naninati.ons be closed; notion approved.
Senator Bers was elected to the Executive Carnnittee on the first ballot.
A run-off election was held with Senators Burke, Rice and Wak.in as the
candidates.
No :nominees received the necessary. majority on the second
ballot.
Senators Burke and Wa:kin were the candidates for the third ballot.
Senator Burke was elected.
Senate Mi.nutes-·-contd.
May 15, 1978
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2.
Council Memberships for 1978-1979--contd.
dissertation faculty proposal \t.Ould be the group to .implerrent the
proposal; ·rrotion seconded by Senator Riedel.
Senator Bers n:oved to postpone action on this council until the
fall. 'Ibis was agreeable to Senator Tarlton and his seconder.
M:.>tion to postpone approved by majority vote.
2. 4 Senator Marsh rroved approval of the nanbership of the Library
Council; xrotion seconded by Senator Bishko and approved by majority·
vote.
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Prorrotions and Continuing Appointments; notion seconded by Senator
Bishko and approved.
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2. 6 Senator Marsh rroved approval of the nembership of the Council on
Research; rrotion seconded by Senator Hill and approved.
2. 7 Senator Marsh rroved approval of the roombership of the Student
Affairs Council; notion seconded by Senator Hill and approved •.
2. 8 Senator Marsh :rroved approval of the Irembership of the Undergradu-
ate Academic Council; rrotion seconded by Senator Bishko and
approved.
2.9 Senator Marsh rroved approval of the membership of the University
Corrmunity Cormcil; rrotion seconded by Senator Hill and approved •.
3.
'lhe Chairperson introduced Harold Cannon, Chairperson of the· Curriculum
Carmittee of the Undergraduate Academic Council.
Professor Canoon asked the advice of the Senate as to the direction the
CUrriculum Corrmittee and the Undergraduate Acadanic COuncil should take
in their efforts to revise the undergraduate curriculum.
In particular,
Professor Cannon asked for "feed-baC'.k" on the concept contained in "Goals
of a Liberal Undergraduate Education".
After saoo discussion, the Senate agreed that the UAC should continue
its work on the GWE proposal.
'lhe meeting was adjoumed at 2:55 p.m.
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UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
~78-1979 Membership
('!he term of an elected Senator ends on June 30
of the year in parentheses after the name.)
Vincent 0' I..eary, President of
State University of New York
at Albany
EX omcro sENATORS
C. James Schmidt, Director
of University Libraries
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Charles Edwards, Representative
Da:vid Martin, Vice President
for Academic Affairs
John Hartigan, Vice President
for Finance & Business
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Cathar:ine Newbold, Representative
to State-wide SUNY Senate
louis Salkever, Vice President for
Research & Dean of Graduate Studies
Phillip Tcmpk:ins, Representative
to State-wide SUNY Senate
Lewis Welch, Vice President
for University Affairs
§lected: · At ~e
Peter Benedict (1979)
Geology
Edward Oowley (1979)
Art
PatriCk Foti (1979)
Admissions
Bruce Marsh (1979)
Physics
Elected:
Ji~cat!~
Nicholas DeLuca (1979)
EPPI
Barbara Mlwde.r (1979)
Educ. Psychology
Donald Bishko, Past Chairman
of SUNYA University Senate
EI.ECI'ED SENATORS
Ivbrris Berger (1980)
EPPI
Kevin Burke (1980)
Geology
George Martin (1980)
Mathanatics
Louise Tornatore (1980)
Psychology
Dennis Nielsen (1980)
EPPI
MUrray Phillips (1979)
EPPI
Donald Bunis (1981)
Registrar's Office
Robert Gibson (1981)
CUE
James Riedel (1981)
Political Science
Jon Scott (1981)
Atmospheric Science
Gordon Purrington (1980)
EPPI
Bertha Wakin (1980)
Business Education
1978-1979 Nembership--contd.
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APPOINTED SENA'IDRS
Richard Hall
---·sociOlogy
Melvin Bers
Econanics
Neil ·Brc:Mn
Student Affairs
Robert M::!yers
Philosophy
Frank Pogue
African & Afro-:Aroorican
Studies
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SENA'.IDRS (All terms are for ~ne year. )
Ellie Becker
Lori Gci.stwirth
Mark Borkowski
Jackie Gleb
Mitch Canter
Ted Greenberg
Laurie Cox
Dave Gross
Bruce Cronin
Hugh Hill
Dee Dee Day
Ed Klein
Eric Edwards
Mark Lafayette
GRADUATE STUDENT SENATORS (All terms are for one x:ear.)
John Shunaker
Humanities & Fine Arts
Alex Shane
Slavic Studies
David Shub
Biology
IJinda Lerner
Bob Maxant
Bob M::>ore
Debbie Raskin
Sheryl Rubloff
Mark Stollar
David Weintraub
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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1978-1979 Council Membership
cOuNciL CN ACADEMJ:C FREEDOM AND Fm:IICS - G. PURRINGIDN I. CONVENER
Teach:i.ng Faculty:
undergraduate Students:
Graduate Students:
Judith Baer, Political Science (Assistant)
*Donald Bipn, Histo1Y (Assistant)
*Gordon Purrington, EPPI (Assistant) .
George Putman, Geology (Associate)
*William Reese, Philosophy
(Professo~)
DWight Wallaae, Ant~opology (Associate)
George Litchford, counseling Center·
-Dona-za -Whi-nvak-:, -Finanaia7; -Ai-ds - - - - - - - - -.-
COl.NCIL ON 'Eotx!ATI<N\L POLICY - R. MEYERS I CONVENER
Ex Officio:
Vincent 0' leary, President of SUNYA
David .Martin, Vice President for Academic Affairs
John Hartigan, Vice President for Finance & Business
Louis Salkever, Vice President for Research
Lewis Welch, Vice President for University Affairs
~r, COnference of Deans:
Teaching Faculty:
Non-Teaching Faculty:
Undergraduate Students:
AZ CaU, EPPI (P~ofesao~)
No~an G~eenfeld, Psychology (Profeaeop)
*Robe~t H~dt, C~iminaZ Justice (Profeaao~)
*Ibbert r-Eyers, Philosophy (Associate)
*Rioa~do Ni~enbe~g, Mathematics (Associate)
*Epnest Scatton, Slavic Studies (Assoaiate)
Susan Shennan, Social Welfare (Associate)
*David Shub, Biology (Assistant)
*Jogin~ Uppal, Eaonomias (Profesaop)
*K~en Wittenborg,
Unive~sity Lib~~y (Assistant)
Vernon Buck, Educ. Opportunity Program
*Robert Gibson, Center for Undergraduate Eduaation
Wendell Lorang, Institutional Research
1978-1979 Membership--contd.
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Teach:ing Faculty:
Undergraduate Students:
Graduate Students:
*Sheldon Bank, Chemistry (Professor)
*Morris Berger, EPPI (~ofessor)
Robert Green, Frenah (Professor)
Paul Marr, Geography (Assoaiate)
*P~~z Meadows, Soaiology (Professor)
Laura Roth, Physias (Professor)
John Seagle, Business (Assoaiate)
*Paul Wallace, Classics (Associate)
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Ex Officio:
Teaching Faculty:
Non-Teach:ing Faculty:
Undergraduate Students:
Graduate Students:
. Louis Salk:ever, Vice President for Fesearch
Frank Lucarelli, Director of Research
Stephen DeLong, Geology (Assistant)
Leonard Gordon, Edua. Psyahology & Stat. (Professor)
Stuart Newnan, Biology (Assistant)
*Frank Pogue, Afriaan & Afro-Ameriaan Studies (Assoaiate)
*John Shumaker, Humanities & Fine Arts (Dean)
*Bernard Vormegut, Atnos. Science/ASRC (Professor)
Marguerite Warren, Criminal Justiae (Professor)
Gary Yukl, Business (Professor)
John Tueake, Computing Center
Peter Wissel, Center for Governmental Researah
S'1'tJJ)ENT AFFAIRS cotNCffi - P. BENEDIC'r, <.."'NVENER
Ex Officio:
Teaching Faculty:
Non....IJ.'each:ing Faculty:
Neil Brown, Dean for Student Affairs
*Peter Benedict, Geology (Associate)
Michael M:>tta, Physical Education (lecturer)
*Ba:rbara M:Mder, Educ. Psychology & Stat. (Assistant)
Anne Shaffer, University Library (Assistant)
Walter Zenner, Anthropology (Assoaiate)
Barbara Bodner, Student Aaaounts
*Dona~ Bunis, Registrar
Carlos CupriZ, Edua. Opportunity Program
Patricia Snyder, Residence
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Graduate Students:
Ex Officio:
Elected:
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Vincent. 0 'Leary, President of SONYA
Charles Edward.~, SUNY Senator
Catharine Newbold, SUNY Senator
Phillip Tarpkins, S'ONY Senator
Donald Bishk.o, Past Chai:tman of SONYA Senate
Paul Feldman, President- Student AssOciation
, President - Graduate
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Francine Frank, Chairperson
Bruce Marsh, Chairperson-Elect
John Pipkin, Secretary
Malvin Bers, Economics
Kevin Burke, Geology
Kay Hotaling, General Stu:Ues
AStei!Sks indicate senatOrs
Italics indicate first-year appointments
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
UNIVERSITY SENATE
MEETING DATES
1978-1979
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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OcTOBER 9
SEPTEMBER 25
NovEMBER 6
OcTOBER 23
DECEMBER 4
NovEMBER 20
FEBRUARY 5
JANUARY 24 (WED.)
MARCH 5
FEBRUARY 21 (WED.)
APRIL 2
MARCH 19
MAY 7
APRIL 23
April 24, 1978
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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
DATE:
.May 1, 1978
TIME: -
3 P. M.
LCX:!ATION:
Cart!pUS Center Ballroom
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes
2. President's Report
3.
Council & Carrmi ttee Reports
4 • Old Business :
4.1 Bill No. 197778-07 (Final Examination Retention Policy -
Council on Educational Policy)
5.
New Business:
5.1 Bill No. 197778-12 (Undergraduate Academic Grievance
Policy - Undergraduate Academic Council)
5.2 Bill No. 197778-13 (Second Field - Undergraduate Academic
Council)
5. 3 Bill No. 197778-14 (Charge to the Council on Research -
Council on Research)
5.4 Other
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UNIVERSITY SENATE
Minutes of ~1 1, 1978
The meeting -was called to order at 3:15 p.m. in the Campus Center
Ballroan by the Chairman, Donald Bishko.
1. Approval of Minutes
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Senator Marsh rooved approval of the Minutes of .April 3, 1978; mtion
seconded.
The Minutes were approved as corrected.
2. President's Report
The President announced that the Board of the University Foundation has
selected the winners of the Citizen Laureate award.
Th.e recipients of
this year's a:wa:rds ar:·e J'udge ];l'ra:ncis Berger, fonnerly of the Court of
Appeals, and Distinguished Professor Willi.am Fenton, Department of
Anthropology.
The President reminded the faculty members present that there will be
a neeting of the University Faculty on fulday, May 8, 1978.
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3.
SUNY Senate M.eet~~E._~t
Senator Frank reported on thE! April 14, 1978 meeting of the Statewide
SUNY Senate. A copy of the Chancellor's report to the Senate is avail-
able in the University Library.
4.
_Qouncil & Ccmnittee RePQ!'tf?.
4.1
4.2
Written reports were sul:xnitted by the Undergraduate Academic
Council, the Graduate Academic C..ounci.l, the Student Affairs
Counci.l, the C'.ouncil on Research at'l.d the Cotmcil on Praootions
and Continuing Appointroonts.
The Executive Coomittee has scheduled a special Senate ~eting
for 3 p.m. , M:mday, May 15.
The agenda for this meeting will
consist of action on the GAC proposal for a dissertation faculty
and the UAC proposal for withdrawing f-ran. a course.
Senate Minutes--contd.
May 1, 1978
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9. Bill No. 197778-15 (Stataoont of Principle)
Set1E1tor Bers mved approval of Bill No. 197778-15; 100tion seconded.
The Chainnan noted that this bill is the result of CAFE's deliberations
on a recent case and that the bill has received unaninDus approval fran
the Executive Ccmnittee.
Bill No. 197778-15 approved without discussion or dissent.
Senato~ Frank rooved that the. Senate adjourn mtil 3 p.m., M:mday,
-~y___li._ -~tj.Qrl__s~cm_c1ed_ ~-apprcw_ed by_maJorLcy_ w_te_. ________ -'-- _ _
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The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. in the Campus Center
Assembly Hall by the Chairman, Donald Bishko.
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The Chairman announced that the Executive Ccmnittee would meet
at 10 a.m. , Tuesday, May 16 in Business Administration 349. 'lb.e Chainnan
then relinquished the chair to the Chairman-Elect, Francine Frank.
1. Bill No. 197778-17 ~ing a Course)
Senator G. Martin nmred approval of Bill No. 197778-17; IOOtion seconded.
Senator Bishko spoke in favor of the bill, stating that this bill is
an attempt. to reconcile the various procedures and practices currently
required for an mdergraduate student to withdraw from a cOltt,"se.
Question called. Bill No. 197778-17 approved by majority vote.
Senator Bishko resumed the chair.
2. Bill No. 197778-16 (SONYA Dissertation Faculty)
2.1 Senator Tarlton ITOV'ed that non-Senators be allowed to speak on
Bill No. 197778-16; notion seconded and approved.
2.2 Senator Hail rroved approval of Bill No • .197778-16; notion seconded.
Senator Range spoke against the bill, noting that such a decision
should be initiated at the deparbnental level. Bill No. 7778-16 ·
Senate Minutes--contd.
May 15, 1978
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2. Bill No. 197778-16 (SUNYA Dissertation Facul£y)--contd.
Professor Nathaniel Friedman (Mathematics) spoke against the
proposal, arguing that the adoption of the proposal could open
the door for selective retrenchment.
Senator Hardt spoke against the motion, and he urged that ·
the Senate unanim:>usly defeat the proposal. Senator Hclrdt
nt>ved the previous question. M:>tion seconded.
Bill No. 197778-16 was defeated by an overwhelming najority.
3.
GLUE Report
Professor Harold cannon,. Chairman of the UAC 1 s CUrriculum Ccmnittee,
re}?Orted to the Senate on the work of the Carrmittee on the GUJE .
Report. Professor Cannon asked for sane feedback from the Senate
as to whether or not the OAC should continue its work on the GLUE
Report.
.
After a brief discussion on the report, a majority of the Senate
agreed that the Undergraduate Academic Council should continue its
work on the GLUE Report.
The Chairman expressed his appreciation to the marbers of this
year 1 s Executive Comni.ttee, the council matbers and council chairmen, and
in particular the Past Chairperson of the Senate, Clara •rucker, for ·her
assistance during the year.
'!be Chail'.111al1 also extended a special note of
appreciation to President 0 'Leary for his support and assistance during
the year.
The :rreeting was adjourned at 4:55p.m.
FroM:
REPORrS TO THE SENATE
MAY 1, 1978
George Martin, Chairman
Undergraduate Academic Council
FOR INFORMATION
I. Audit Policy
The UAC approved the ccmni. ttee on Academic Standing report clarifying the
- -- --
~- - - -undergraduate -audit- pol-icy-by- the- i:ncor,poration -of- the-fol-lc:Ming-working - - - - -- - -
statements.
1. Definition
a.
Infonnal Audit - This category of audit penn:its any student or
resident of the State to visit any course (except those listed
below).
The informal auditor visits courses without tuition,
fees, examinations, grading, or credit; and no record is main-
tained.
The instructor detenu:i.nes the level of participation
of the informal auditor. A student matriculated at SUNY-Albany
confers with the instructor of the course and requests permis-
sion to visit the course.
An individual not matriculated at
SUNY-Albany must first contact the College of General Studies
and then obtain pennission of the individual instructor of the
course.
b.
Fonnal Audit - This category of audit allows any student to
formally audit any course (except those listed belc:M).
The
fonnal auditor pays regular tuition and fees, and the course
is entered on the transcript of the student with the grade of
"N" (non-credit) or "W" (withdraw), according to 3.f.
2.
Exceptions
Generally, the following types of courses cannot be formally audited:
practicums, internships, research and independent study courses, field
courses, clinical courses, workshops, foreign study programs, and
physical education perfonnance courses.
Students who feel they have
an extraordinary need to audit these courses must prepare a written
rationale and submit it to the chairperson of the department in which
the course is offered.
Formal audit of graduate-level courses is
restricted as outlined in 3. c. below. If a course is filled and has
auditors in it, a student wishing to take the course for credit may
displace an auditor.
3.
Formal Audit Policies
Below are the conditions which govern the formal audit policy:
Reports to the Senate--contd •
.May 1, 1978
Page 3
Undergraduate Academic Council--contd.
first sentence.
The original intent of the policy was to
allow State residents to infQrmally audit courses only.
A person should be a student at SONYA to formally audit a
course.
Section 2:
The sentence "Fornal audit of graduate-level courses is
restricted as outlined in 3 .c. below" was added.
This
addition strengthens the necessity for specific approvals.
Section 3. c. :
The parentheses statemen·t was expanded to specifically
include non-natriculated students admitted through the
Admissions Office.
------ -- ---section-3-:c--:-: -ParagrapJ1t:WO-was- added to clearly state that fonnal.
audit of graduate-level courses will be consistent with
the current state policies pertaining to students enrol-
ling in 500- and 600-level courses for credit.
Section 3. g. :
This section is n6JI/ to correspond to the current policy
recently approved by the Senate of being able to repeat
illldergraduate courses with the stipulation that degree
credit will only be awarded once.
Taking a previously
fonnally audited course for credit, a student \\auld not
violate the intent of this policy.
To correspond with
graduate policies, the second sentence is included to
note the restriction.
II. Course Number
The UAC approved the report of the Curriculum Coomittee regarding the
definition of "COurse Number".
COurse Number
The course number is a three-digit number assigned to the course
by the academic illlit offering the course.
The first digit reflects the
level at which the course is taught.
Some courses are given the designa-
tion a orb after the course number, indicating the first and second
half,-respectively, of a two-serrester sequence.
The level designations
are noted below:
000-099
-
Non-credit course
100-299 -
Lower-division courses, with 200-299 primarily for
sophOI'OC>res.
Courses designed to present a large
body of information without expecting a mastery of
detail (e.g., survey courses in history or litera-
ture) or to present general theoretical or methodo-
logical approaches (e.g., foillldation courses in the
social, natural and physical sciences) or to teach
ReportS to the Senate--contd.
Ma.y 1, '1978
Page 5
Underp:-aduate Academic Council--contd.
J:IJ.
'!he UAC, in response to m:moranda fran President O'Leaiy and the EXecutive
canmi ttee of the Senate, has agreed that it will be responsible for recan-
m:mding faculty for the Excellence in Teaching Chancellor's Award.
A
Chancellor's Awards Can:nittee shall be a standing a::mnittee of the UAC.
This action will take effect beginning with the 1978-1979 acadamdc year.
FOR ACTION
I. senate Bill No. 197778-12 - Undergraduate Aoademi.c Grievance Procedur.es
II. Senate Bill No. 197778-13 - Second Field
Richard Hall, Chail:ltlatl
Graduate Academic Council
'
FOR INFORMATION
The Graduate Academic Council held rreetings on February 7, MarCh 6,
April 3, and April 17. It has. acted favorably on the revised M.A. program
ill 'lheatre and in the M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Atnospheric Science. The
. Council approved the deactivation of the D.A. program in Econ.ctnics.
'!he
Council continued its regular work in regard to program reviews, student
petitions, and admissions to candidacy.
Jeraoo Mandelbaun, Co-chairman - Student Affairs Council
William Hayes, Co-Chairman - Student Affairs Council
FOR INFORMATION
The CoUncil held rreetings on March 8, 1978 and April 5, 1978.
1. The coomittee on Student~ Residences has taken action on applications
for special housing and has approved recormended changes to the housing
assigrment of single-sex to co-educational residence halls. . '!he changes
indicated an increased need for, and awareness of, certain benefits of
co-ed housing.
Halls affected by this change include Hamilton, Zenger,
and Livingston 'I'CMer on Colonial Quad; Bleecker and BeverwyCk Halls ·on
Dutch Quad; Adirondack, Tuscarora, and M:>hawk Tower on Indian Quad; and
Fulton and Cooper Halls on State Quad.
May 10, 197 8
M E M 0 R A N D U M
TO:
University Senate
FROM:
Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointment
SUBJECT:
Annual Report
Attached is a tabular summary of the actions taken by the
---- --eounc-i-1-on -Promotions-an-d- C-onttnuing-App-ointment-throu-gh-Apr±l-28--; --- ----
1978.
For your information, we are also attaching a copy of the
Council's internal operating guidelines.
In addition to the cases considered, the Council discussed
a number of areas in which procedures and/or instructions could
be revised to make the review process more equitable.
The Council
is concerned that candidates not be harmed by incomplete or poorly
organized dossiers.
Specifically, the Council makes the following
recommendations:
1.
The Council urges that solicited letters of evaluation,
to the extent possible, be obtained primarily from persons who
have had no close personal contact with the candidate.
Such
evaluations should be obtained ih the following way.
a.
The evaluators should be selected from among the
leaders in the candidate's area of specialization.
b.
Each evaluator should be provided with copies of
the candidate's work.
c.
Each evaluator should be asked to identify the
strengths and weaknesses of the work and to point
out any major contributions the individual may have
made to the discipline.
2.
A faculty member who wishes to vote on a candidate must
do so at the first possible level of review.
Therefore, a faculty
member who is a member of a second level review body or the CPCA
should not abstain from voting in the department on candidates
from his/her department on the basis of membership on a subsequent
review body.
3.
A member of subsequent review bodies must absent himself
or herself from the subsequent review body's discussion and voting
on a case from the member's own department.
Annual Report
Council on Promotions and
Continuing Appointment
Page 2
4.
The Council urges that a full record of student evaluations
including the most recent be submitted for each candidate.
It is
helpful to have an explanation of the evaluation results and some
comparison with others teaching comparable courses.
5.
The Council urges that extreme care be taken to avoid any
bias by the department chairman or other person in writing to
solicit external letters of evaluation.
6.
The C_Q_l!!lCiLr__e_a_:f_firms _the-need -fGr--a-1-i-st- o-f -t-he--prime-----~ -
--- --iourna-fs in -the candidate's field, some ranking or evaluation of
those in which he or she publishes, and an indication of whether
or not they are refereed.
Some indication of the acceptance or
rejection rate is also helpful.
In addition, the Council has accepted a charge to review requests
for designation of individuals as Distinguished Professor, Distinguished
Service Professor and nominations for Distinguished Teaching Professor.
The Distinguished Teaching Professor nomination and review process will
require a specialized set of procedures which the Council will finalize
in the summer and fall of 1978.
Attachment
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Council on Promotions and Continuing 4ppointments
Guidelines for 1977-78
1.
For purposes of taking action on requests for promotion and/ or contiHUing appoint-
ment, a quorum shall be defined as two-thirds of the Council membership.
It1 the
case of a thirteen-member Council, this would mean nine members must be present
to conduct business.
2.
All motions should be placed in the affirmative.
3.
The vote of the Council for each recommendation shall be recorded in numbers for,
against or abstaining.
4.
The Council shall vote by secret ballot on all requests for promotion or continuing
appointment.
All other votes shall be by a show of hands.
5.
If a request for promotion or continuing appointment comes from a Council member's
own department, the Council member, whether faculty or student, shall absent him-
self /herself from the meeting.
The Council member shall be informed of the final
vote on the case.
6.
At the discretion of a candidate for promotion and/or continuing appointment, the
candidate may request an appearance before the Council before any vote is taken by
the Council, or, :i.n unusual circumstances, he/ she may request that a single repre-
sentative of his/her choice appear before the Council in his/her place to make a
presentation for that period of time designated by the Council.
7.
Personal appearances shall be Hmited to 15-20 minutes and the individual shall be
so informed prior to his/her appearance before the Council.
8.
The candidate or candidateis representative shall have a written outline of the
material he/she wishes to present to the Council in sufficient number to supply
each member of the Council with a copy.
9.
Deans, Department Chairpersons or other relevant persons may be invited to attend
Council meetings if membet·s of the Council have specific questions which such
individuals can. answer.
10.
As a source of "feed-back" from the Council to the candidate or his Dean or Depart-
ment Chairperson, the Vice President agrees to convey his own views of the Council's
action should such a request be made by any of these persons.
In his communication,
the Vice President will clearly indicate that he does not speak as a representative
of the Council or the President.
11.
The Council shall not allow attorneys to appear with candidates since the situation
is deemed not to be an adversary one.
12.
In order to vote on a candidate or on any other issue, the Council member must be
present for the discussion which precedes the vot:i.ng.
No absentee votes will be
perm:i.tted.
13.
A record of the Council's meetings shall be kept.
The minutes of the meetings will
be confirmed by the Council membership and signed by the chairperson before trans-
mittal to the President, cand:i.date, chairperson and dean.
Guidelines for 1977-78
Page 2
14.
Council members shall maintain strict confidentiality with regard to all Council
discussions.
15.
In agreement with the President, the Council will not take into its consideration
of individual candidates the staffing needs of the department or school, but will
leave that consideration to the President.
.,.;
Academic
Rank
HI'NJOH
1\HSTSTANT
LlBRARlt\N
ASSISTANT
PROFESSOR
Recommendation
of Initial
Academic Review
Committee
ns
- 2
YES
- 2
NO REC. -
1
IU,:COMM I':NilA 'I' I ON H 1,'01{ CON'I' I. NU I NG A l' 1'0 INTMJ-:N'I'
Recommendation
of
Chairperson
(N.A.
"(NO
NO
- 1
-
1
-
1
1977-78
Recommendation
of Subsequent
Academic Review
Committee
YES
- 2
YES
YES
NO
-
1
-
1
- 1
Recommendation
of
Dean
YES -
2
YES -
NO
NO
1
1
1
Recommendation
of Council
on Promotion
and continuing
Appointment
YES
NO
NO
YES
-
2
-
1
-
1
-
1
Action by
President
YES
NO
NO
NO
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 1
. --ASSOGIA'fE-
PROFESSOR
YES
- 10
YES - '"_ ___ r::~ -~:
(YES
- 5
Z PEND. - 1
-- _(~~s-~=-i--
( PEND. - 1
YES
- 13
PROFESSOR
YES
- 7
TOTAL ACTIONS
25 -
100%
APPROVED
24 -
96%
DISAPPROVED
0 -
0%
NO RECOMMENDATION
1 -
4%
NOT APPLICABLE
0 -
0%
PENDING
0 -
0%
WITHDRAWN
0 -
0%
(YES
(N.A.
-
5
- 2
15 -
60%
2 -
8%
0 -
0%
8 -
32%
0 -
0%
0 -
0%
[
YJ'IS
-
1
NO
- 1
CPCA - 1
(YEs - 4
( CPCA - 1
CPCA - 2
19 -
76%
2 -
8%
4 -
16%
0 -
0%
0 -
0%
0 -
0%
YES -
1
YES -
1
YES - 1
YES - 4
YES - 1
YES - 2
23 -
92%
2 -
8%
0 -
0%
0 -
0%
0 -
0%
0 -
0%
NO
YES
YES
- 1
-
1
-
1
(YES
-
3
~NO REC.- 1
YES
-
1
(YES
~NO
- 1
-
1
16 -
64%
8 -
32%
1 -
4%
0 -
0%
0 -
0%
0 -
0%
YES
- 1
YES
- 1
YES
- 1
YES
- 3
YES
- 1
YES
- 1
PEND. - 1
WITH, -
1
17 - 68%
4 -
16%
0 -
0%
0 -
0%
3 -
12%
1 -
4%
NOTES:
"Academic Rank" is the rank at which the continuing appointment will become effective. If a person was approved
for both promotion and continuing appointment, he/she is reported at the new academic rank.
"N.A." indicates a particular recommendation is not applicable, this appears in schools having a Dean but no
Departmental Chairperson.
"NO REG." indicates no recommendation.
This occurs, usually, as the result of an evenly divided committee/council
vote.
"CPCA" indicates that the Council on Promotion and Continuing Appointment acted as the subsequent Academic Review
Committee.
"PE::<JD." indicates that a decision by the President is pending as of the time of the preparatJon of this report.
"WITH." indicates that the request was withdrawn before the President acted.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FACULTY PROMOTIONS
Academic
Rank
ASSISTANT
LIBRARIAN
Recommendation
of Initial
Academic Review
Committee
'1'0
YES
- 8
SENIOR
Recommendation
of
Chairperson
N.A. - 8
___ AS_S_lSTANT ___________ -~ - - -
LIBRARIAN
NO
1
N.A. - 1
NO REC.
1
N.A. - 1
ASSISTANT
PROFESSOR
TO
ASSOCIATE
YES
-13
PROFESSOR
fES
- 10
NO
1
N.A.
2
NO
1
NO
1
NO REC.
1
N.A. - 1
ASSOCIATE
PROFESSOR
TO
YES
- 9
YES - 9
PROFESSOR
NO REC. -
1
YES - 1
TOTAL ACTIONS
35 - 100.0%
Approved
30 -
85.7%
20 - 57.1%
Disapproved
2 -
5.7%
2 -
5. 7%
No Rec.ommendation
3
8.6%
0 -
0.0%
Not: flppli.cable
0 -
0.0%
13 - 37.2%
1977-78
Recommendation
of Subsequent
Academic Review
Committee
~ES - 7
{No - 1
NO - 1
NO
- 1
YES - 10
YES
1
YES - 2
NO
- 1
CPCA- 1
t'
6
NO - 3
YES
1
27 - 77.1%
7 - 20.0%
1 -
2.9%
0 -
0.0%
Recommendation
of
Dean
YES - 7
NO
- 1
NO
1
YES - 1
YES - 10
NO
- 1
YES - 2
NO
-' 1
YES - 1
YES
6
~YES
2
NO
I
YES
1
30 - 85.7%
5 - 14.3%
0 -
0.0%
0 -
0.0%
Recommendation
of Council
on Promotion
and Continuing
Appointment
f
YES
NO
NO REC.
NO
NO
YES
fYES
NO
NO
NO
YI'S
NO
£YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
- 4
-
1
- 2
- 1
1
. -
1
-
6
4
-
1
- 2
-
1
-
1
~ 2
- 4
i.
14 - 40. o;;
19 - 54.3/::
2-
5.n
0 -
0. 0/
Action by
President
YES-4
NO -1
YES-2
NO -1
NO -1
NO -1
YES-6
~YES-3
(NO -1
NO -1
NO -2
NO -1
NO -1
YES
tYES
NO
NO
NO
NO
- 2
- 1
3
- 2
1
- 1
18 - 51.4%
17
:-~ 48.6%
0 "'
0.0%
0 -
0.0%
NO'I'I•:S:
"N.fl." lndlr·:1tr•H 11 pnrt ir'ulnr r<•t·omlllt'IHintlon lH not npp'll.eablt•, lhiB IIJ11ll'llrs In Ht'hooiH hnvlng n llt•an but no
dr•pnrlmr•nl :11 r·l111l rJwrllon.
"No J{Pc." IIHIIealt'H no n•commt'ndnllorl.
'l'hiH oct·llrn, ustwlly, aH Lht• rt•sult or llll<'V<'tlly dlvidt•d <'<Hilllllllt;<'/
COUll<: I.J
VO leo,
"CPCA" ind'icates that the Coun<.:i.l on Promot.lon nnd Cont·Jnulng !lppo.illtnll•nt ll<'lt•d IIH 1111· HlliJH<'<i<ll'lll 1\•·:rclt•mlr·
Review Committee.
Bill No. 197778-07
(Revised)
UNIVERSITY SEN'A'ill \
STATE UNIVERS!TY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Final 1:!-;xam:inat.ion
Retention Policy
INTRODUCED BY:
Council on Educational Policy
March 6, 1978
IT IS HEREBY PR:l_POSED_THAT _THE_FOLLOWING -BE AOOro'ED:- - -
- - - - - -- - - - -
- -- - -- -
I. Each instructor shall retain the final examination papers in her/
his courses for one semester so that students wishing to see their
papers may do so.
II. This regulation does not apply in ,those instances in which the
instructor chooses to return the papers to the students individually·
at the end of the course.
III. That this resolution take effect immediately upon passage.
Bill No. 197778-12
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Undergraduate Academic Grievance Procedures
INTRODUCED BY:
Undergraduate Academic Council
May 1, 1978
I. It is hereby proposed that the following be adopted:
The Corrmi.ttee on Academic Standing (CAS) of the Undergraduate Academic
Council is responsible for insuring and reviewing procedures for individual
student academic grievances at the school and college level. :r.Dst academic
grievances shall be resolved at the school or college level. However, if
(1) the student feels due process was not followed at the school or college
level or if (2) the student feels the decision rendered at the school or
college level warrants further review, the student may address a petition to
the carmi ttee on Academic Standing of the UAC for a review of the case. The
action of this COmmittee is final.
Each school or college shall have established procedures for considering
student academic grievances.
'rhese procedures shall have been reviewed by
the Camli ttee on Academic Standing.
Any revisions to these established pro-
cedures shall not bece>Ire effective until sanctioned by the CAS.
Copies of
the established procedures shall be available to students upon request and
each school and college shall annually specify to the Center for Undergradu-
ate Education (CUE) where this material may be obtained.
.CUE shall be
responsible for annually publicizing this infonmation.
Students challenging an academic grade must first discuss their
grievances with the instructor involved. If not resolved to the student' s
satisfaction at this level, the grievance must then be discussed with the
appropriate depa.rt:rrent chairperson. Failure to obtain a satisfacto:cy
resolution at this level shall lead to the school or college review as
stated in i t.s procedures. Any such requests on the school or college level
must be appropriately reviewed and a decision rendered.
For all petitions submitted to the Committee on Academic Standing,
supporting Cloct:nn:mt.ation from both the student and the respective school
or college shall be requested and reviewed by the COmni ttee.
(1)
If the review indicates that due process was not followed as
outlined in the school or college academic grievance procedures,
the matter shall be referred back to the appropriate school or
college. For such referrals, the school or college shall have
thirty days to review the case according to its established
Bill No. 197778-13
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Structured Second Fields
INTRODUCED BY:
Undergraduate Academic COuncil
May 1, 1978
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED:
I. It is proposed that the following baccalaureate degree requirerrents for
a second field beCOit'e effective startinq_"V\i'_ith_student_§ using_ th~ Bulletin_ __
---------for Ehe-pu.rpOSeof degree clearance.
A.
Bachelor of Arts Degree
1. The Bachelor of Arts degree requires the e<:llt!l?letion of a
second field consisting of 18-24 graduation credits which
must include a minimum of 9 graduation credits in course-·
work requiring one or rrore prerequisite courses or courses
at or above the 300 level.
2.
'ilie second field requirements may be combined with the
major require:m:mts but the total may not exceed 60
graduation credits.
B.
Bachelor of Science Degree
1.
'ilie Bachelor of Science degree requires the completion of
a second field consisting of 18-24 graduation credits
which must include a minimum of 9 graduation credits in
coursework requiring one or more prerequisite courses or
courses at or above the 300 level.
2.
'ilie second field requirements may be canbined with the
major requirements but the total may not exceed 66 gradu-
ation credits.
II. It is further proposed that second field titles be established within the
following parimeters:
A.
Approved second field titles shall be:
1.
"Canbined with Major" for approved combined major and second
field programs;
2. A title approved by the Curriculum Canm:i. ttee or the Interdis-
ciplinary S·tudies Conmi ttee of the Undergraduate Academic
COuncil; or
Bill No. 197778-13
Page 3
lists, with accanpanying suggested cx:np:>nents (if any), shall be
transmitted to the Undergraduate Academic COuncil for f i.nal
.approval.
·
3.
The Undergraduate Academic Council shall determine whether the
carq;:osite list of titles appears sufficient. ·Conflicts and
discrepancies shall be referred back .to the carmittees for
resolution.
·
·
.
.
.
.
.
'
B.
'.the Center for Undergraduate Education shall mak,e available to studentS, .· ·
faculty, and the Office of the Registt'ar (for qegree clearance putp:>Ses)
updated l.i;stings of approved titles, sugg'e5ted c:arq;x:>nents, and. .appxoved ·
limitations or controls set by the offering. units.
. .
-
.
i .
.
.
'
.
.
·.
.
.
. .
.
T-·---:rx~---neclaration--of-second~F±E:rld-------~-·------- ·-----·----
~'-- ------ -·----
1
'
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---
.
•·
!
A.
St:udents ccmpletiilg two majors cannot declare a second ·field.
B.
Students. in a departm:mtal major program which does not rS:tW-re a
second field need not declare one. · In this case, their transcripts
WOuld liSt the major II
.
Delpartmental". and the second regiSter
(for secorid field or second major) would be bl~. If these students
elect a ·separate second field, they must follow the procedures out-
lined in o below.
C. · Students in an approved o:nb.iri.ed major and second field program need
not declare a serond field, since "Ca:nbined with Major" would be
en:tered autana.tically on the transcript when the major is d®lared.
If. these students elect a separate second field, they rcust follow the
procedures outlined in D below.
·
· D. Students wishing to designate an approved, discrete titl~ ~or a
second field: ·•
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1. N'Or.ma.lly within the student's junior year, the faculty ad.ViSElr ..
ccmpletes ·the Secord Field Agreem:mt Fomt listing the 18-24
credits to bE;3 includEd. ·The title must be on the OAC approved
list. Ex:cept where restrictions have been requested by the unit
offering the second field and approved by the UAC, the faculty ·
adviser is free in the ·choice of courses to be included but .
should use the suggestions (if any) of the unit(s) offering the
second field as guidelines. !f further information· is n.eceSsal:y
concerning what constitutes a "coherent" se~c:ond field in a ·given
area, the faculty adviser should consult the offering school,
depa.rtlrent or program.
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2. Once approved, the Second Field Agreen:ent Fonn is sent by the·
faculty adviser to the university Registrar for pw:poses or:
degree clearance and to have the title entered on the student's
transcript ... The Registrar persormel shall be concerned cnly with
whether the group of ·courses bears an acceptable title, was
approved by the adviser, neets any further restrictions approved
by the UAC, and rreets the university-wide restrictions on a secor..d
field.
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Bill No. 197778-14
UNIVERSITY SENATE
S'I'ATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK M ALBANY
Charge of the
Council on Research
INTRODUCED BY:
Council on Research
May 1, 1978
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED:
Delete Section 1. 5:
The Council shall consider ways in which the
publication of research may be assisted.
Rationale:
This matter can be best handled by one's individual
discipline.
Delete Section 1.7: The Council shall consider the relationship
between teaching and research.
Rationale:
The relationship is probably one of mutual f:rustifi-
cation, as the man on the street would put it, but why
should the Council ponder it?
Renumber Section 1.6 as 1.5.
Add a new Section 1. 6:
The Council shall also consider such
matters as are referred to it for counsel
and judgment by the Vice President for
Research.
II. That this resol·ution take effect immediately upon approval.
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Bill No. 197778-15
UNIVERSITY SENl\.TE
STATE UNIVEHSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
Statemerit of Principle
INTRODUCED BY:
Council on Academic Freedom
and Ethics
May 1, 1978
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED:
In line with the Statement on Government of Colleges
and Universities adopted by-rhe-Affierican Association
of University Professors, the American Council on
Education, and the Association of Governing Boards
of Universities and Colleges, and in line with the
interpretation of this statement by the American
Association of University Professors, the University
Senate endorses the principle that primary respon-
sibility for the assignment of faculty members to
the teaching of particular courses in the various
academic disciplines lies with the respective depart-
ment faculties and chairpersons.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Approval
THE SUNYA DISSERI'A'l'ION FAC1JLTY
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~.Iront of ~se_
D:Jctoral. candidates at the Stat.e University of New York at Albany deserve
the best guidance ]")Ossible .in the develo:prent of their dissertations.
To
t.hat end, a Dissertation Faculty will be established and maintained, and
only m::robers of this Dissertation Faculty will be authorized to chair
doctoral dissertation camnitt.ees. It .is assurred that the chai:q.'lE'..rson of
the doctoral dissertation carmittee will carry the najor responsibility
for directing and supervising the candidate's dissertation research.
II. £!i te..ria for ~nbershi£ in the Disse_Etation ~"SY.
_______ -- A-.--rnitiaroete:r:i1:iirlation of Criteria
Criteria for marrbership in the Dissertation Facult;y will be deter-
mined initially by the faculties of the individual schools or
colleges accordjng to their accx~pted procedures.
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Minimal Criteria
Mini:rMlly, all school or college criteria will jnclude (1) the
earned. doctorate or equivalent, (2) continuing scmolarly excellence
as excellence is nationally recognized in the discipline or disci-
plines, and (3) continuing professional involvert~e.nt with the
advanef"...rnent of the field.
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~val of .the ~ia
C:d ter.ia agreed upon by a school or college will go int
.. .o force only
after a. stat:.e'rrent of tllem, with a justifying rationale, has been
sul:mltted to and approved by the C":traduate Academic Council, or by
a designated ccrcmi ttee of the Council composed of recognized sC"'llolars
who are fully qualified to chair dissertation cetrmittees.
!f the Graduate Academic Council or its designated cx::tl'mittee does
not approve of a statemant of criteria~ it will .return the statement
to the drafters with suggestions for change. A revised stat.el:oont
llltlSt then be drawn up and submitted to the Graduate Academic Council
not later than the date specified by the Council.
'lbe deadline for filing the first sta.teroc:mts of criteria is 1 November
1978.
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Am?ndment of Criteria
A school or college may request am::mdment of :i.ts approved criteria
at any tine.
The procedure for having an amandrnent approved is t.he
san-e as that for having the initial statel:rtl?..nt approved.
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