UNIVERSITY SENATE
ATTENDANCE ROSTER
March 14, 1988
Meeting of
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U N I V E R .S I T Y AT
ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
UNIVERSITY SENATE
Monday. March 14. 1988
3:30p.m. - Campus Center Assembly Hall
1.
Approval of Minutes of February 8, 1988
2.
President's Report
3.
SUNY Senators' Report
4.
Chair's Report
5.
Council Reports
6.
New Business
University Senate
518 442-5406
Administration 259
Albany, New York
12222
6.1.
Senate Bill No. 8788-04: Dual Master's Degrees in English/Library Science and
History /Library Science
6.2.
Senate Bill No. 8788-05: Policy Statement Regarding Official Registration and
Recognition of Organized Research Units at the University at Albany
U N I V E R S I T Y AT
ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
University Senate
518 442-5406
Administration 259
Albany, New York
12222
UNIVERSITY SENATE
Minutes
March 14, 1988
PRESENT:
V. Aceto, S. Atkinson, H. Bakhru, J. Berman, D. Birn, K. Birr, B.
Bryant, R. Collier, G. DeSole, J. Dietz, R. Farrell, J. Flynn, F.
Frank, M. Friedlander, N. Gilboa, J. Gullahorn, W. Hammond, J.
Hartigan, G. Hastings, J, Hayes, w. !lehman, J. Johnson, R. Kalish,
J. Kiepper, S.B. Kim, J, Lamb, W. Lanford, N. Levin, B. Lipetz, M.
Livingston, I. Lurie, J. Mackiewicz, G. McCombs, P. McCormick, A.
Millis, T, Mirer, G. Newman, I. Nirenberg, J. Nitecki, V. O'Leary,
0. Ortega, D. Parker, E. Reilly, A. Richardson, w. Roberts, H.
Rosenstein, M. Sherman, I. Steen, R. Stross, L. Tornatore, P.
Toscano, L. Welch
The meeting was called to order at 3:35 p.m. in the Campus Center Assembly
Hall by Chair Vincent Aceto.
l,
Approval of Minutes
The Minutes of February 8, 1988 were approved as submitted.
2.
President's Report
Budget - President O'Leary reported that the University is continuing to
press its case for the SUNY system in terms of the important salary
savings issues mentioned in the February 8, 1988 Senate meeting.
Lewis Mumford Center - President O'Leary reported that beginning next
month a number of individuals from across the University particularly
interested in urban affairs will meet to celebrate the beginning of the
new Lewis Mumford Center at this University.
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March 14, 1988
Page 2
Honorary Degrees - The President said that Dr. Benoit Mandelbrot, one of
the world's leading theoreticians of mathematics will be here to receive
an honorary degree.
The President reported that on March 11 confirmation
was received that President Oscar Arias of Costa Rica, recent recipient of
the Nobel Peace Prize, will arrive in Albany sometime in late May or early
June to receive his honorary degree.
President O'Leary was particularly
pleased by these acceptances.
Smoking Policy - President O'Leary announced that Vice President Welch has
gathered materials for a review of the University smoking policy.
More
time was needed for the review to allow for input by the various unions
represented at the University.
The information has now been forwarded to
the University Community Council for review and action.
Academic Calendar - President O'Leary said that the Council on Educational
Policy will shortly be reviewing the academic calendar for the next
several years.
Decentralized Commencement - The President updated the Senate on the
Commencement Plan by saying that two commencement programs will be
conducted: one at the front of the University at about 3:30 p.m. for the
hooding of doctorates and masters, and the other at 1:00 P.M. on the
athletic field for baccalaureate recipients.
He reported that a very
distinguished group of honorary degree recipients will be present this
year including: James Mayer, well regarded for his work in x-rays, Jay
Forestier of MIT, pioneer in mathematical models in decisionmaking, Eugene
Ionesco, a famous French playwright, Alvin Poussaint, a well-known
psychiatrist from Harvard University, and Andy Rooney, author and
television personality.
3.
Chair's Report
Chair Aceto reminded everyone that the Faculty Forum will be held on
Friday, April 8 in the Campus Center Assembly Hall.
He reported that the
report of the Task Force of the Faculty on the Senate would be presented
at that time by Task Force Chair William Hammond.
He then requested
anyone with agenda items for the Faculty Forum to forward them to the
University Senate office.
4.
Council Reports
Graduate Academic Council - Isabel Nirenberg reported in the absence of
Council Chair Purrington that the Council had discussed a proposal for a
dual M.A./M.S. Program in History and Information Science; a proposal
about David Angel, a Ph.D. candidate in Physics requesting permission to
teach, identification of six areas of specialization for the M.A. in
Philosophy, and revisions to the M.A. Program in Geography.
Each received
the Council's unanimous approval.
Council on Research - Council Chair Millis summarized Senate Bill No.
8788-05, to be presented at today's meeting, as essentially a policy
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March 14, 1988
Page 3
statement which directs itself at the official recognition and
registration of organized research on this campus.
He said the bill calls
for review of centers and institutes after three years to see if they are
progressing toward their goals, and subsequently every five years.
Undergraduate Academic Council - Council Chair Reilly reported that the
Council will meet Thursday, March 17 to begin some new projects.
University Community Council - Council Chair Klepper reported that the
Council is studying a proposal received from the administration on the
smoking policy and will probably have a bill to present at the next Senate
meeting.
Student Affairs Council - No report.
Council on Academic Freedom and Ethics -
No report.
5.
SUNY Senators' Report
SUNY Senator Collier reported that he and E. Scatton will travel to Delhi,
New York in April for the SUNY-wide Senate meeting.
They will have a
report at the next Senate meeting.
6.
New Business
Chair Aceto proposed a new addition to the Council on Promotions and
Continuing Appointment, David Weinraub, a graduate student in
mathematics.
The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
He then
reported the resignation of Scott Rosenblatt from the same Council and
said he hopes to have a replacement for him shortly.
6.1
Senate Bill No. 8788-04: Dual Master's Degrees in English/Library
Science and History/Library Science - I. Nirenberg introduced the
subject bill and moved approval.
The motion was seconded.
In
response to a question from the audience, R. Farrell replied that a
master's thesis is not required for either an M.S. in English or
Library Science.
The motion was approved unanimously.
6.2
Senate Bill No. 8788-05: Policy Statement regarding Official
Registration and Recognition of Organized Research Units at the
University at Albany - A. Millis introduced the bill and moved its
approval.
The motion was seconded.
W. Lanford asked why one must
have a formal procedure for creating centers and institutes if they
were going to be periodically reviewed anyway.
He said he believed
that are good reasons for review, but said he was not sure that it
should be so difficult to establish such a unit.
Senator Millis
said that the policy for formation of research units has not really
changed, but rather now has been formalized on paper.
He said that
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March 14, 1988
Page 4
main reason for this action was the belief that one should establish
a need for a unit if it is going to use the University's name.
Further, it was important to provide the University knowledge of,
and rationale for, the unit's formation.
Vice President Gullahorn
said that there is a SUNY-Central policy on organized Centers and
Institutes.
The proposed SUNYA policy is an attempt to reflect
SUNY-wide policies and to provide a uniform procedure for the
establishment and review of Centers and Institutes at SUNYA.
The
Bill was approved with one opposed.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
!d£.·~4' Y(j~
Beverly Roth
Recorder
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Senate Bill No. 8788-04
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
UNIVERSITY SENATE
DUAL MASTER'S DEGREES IN ENGLISH/LIBRARY SCIENCE
AND HISTORY/LIBRARY SCIENCE
PROPOSED BY: Graduate Academic Council
March 14, 1988
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED:
I.
That the M.A./M.L.S. programs in English/Library Science and History/Library
Science be approved by the University Senate and submitted for approval by the
New York State Education Department;
II.
That the programs become effective September 1, 1988; and,
III.
That the Bill be referred to the President for approval.
RATIONALE:
There has been an increasing interest expressed by students in the MLS program to
continue their education for a second masters degree. Some of this interest stems out of
the continued intellectual challenge of the students' undergraduate subject major. In
addition, a growing number of libraries are requiring a second masters degree for tenure
appointments.
Since seventy per cent (70%) of the current students in Information Science and
Policy have an undergraduate major in English or History, it seemed appropriate to
develop dual master degrees in these subject areas. This will also provide students in
masters degree programs in English and History an opportunity to pursue a professional
degree concurrently with their subject area.
Required Courses
state University of New York
University at Albany
Catalog Description
M.A./M,L.S. in English and Library Science
(52 credits minimum)
1.
At least one English course in writing theory and practice (4)
2.
At least one English course in critical theory and practice (4)
3.
one English Research seminar(4)
4.
Eng 505 History and structure of English Language (4) or 506 Approaches to
English Grammar (4); or other appropriate course (4);
5,
Isp 601 The Information Environment (3)
6'
Isp 603 Infot-mation Processing (3)
7'
Isp 605 Infomation Sout-ces and Set-vices (3)
8,
Isp 611 Infomation systems and Technology Applications (3)
9'
Isp 608 Research Methods (2) and 609 Analysis of Information Population
(1); or equivalent research course {3)
10. Isp 680 Seminar {3)
Other Requirements:
1.
Additional 8 credits in graduate English courses as advised.
2.
Additional 10 credits in graduate Information science (M.L.S.) courses as
advised.
3.
Major field exam in English; and competency in a fot-eign language or other
appropriate research tool.
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Dual Masters' Degree Program in
English and Library Science
Un5versit·y Standards and Requirements
1.
In qualifying for:'" dual n\astet'' s degt•eos (OMOP), st..udent..s will meet. all
·university and school
requi~ements, includinc completing a minimum of 30
graduate
credits
for
each
degree
(36
for M.L.S.),
and
other such
conditions as a research seminar, thesis, comprehensive examination, other
professional experience where required,
and reaidency requirements for
each master's degree.
2.
Total minimum
credit-hour requirements for this dual master's degree
program will be 52 credits.
Although it is permissible for some dual
degrees
programs
to
require as
few
as
48
total credits,
faculties
responsible for specific dual master's. degrees programs may require more
than 48 total credits to satisfy the unique characteristics of differing
graduate areas.
3.
Exceptions to the program minima stated in section 2 may be approved by
the Graduate Academic Council.
4.
All dual master• s degrees programs must be approved by the Gt•aduate
Academic Council and University senate.
MODEL PROGRAM
Combined MA/MLS in English and Library Science
Minimum University Credit Requirements for MA -
MLS Program: 52 . graduate
credits; this model requires 53 credits.
FIRST YEAR
Eng 505
Eng 517
Isp 601
Isp 603
Eng 500
Eng 587
Isp 605
Isp 611
History and Struc"~::t.ire of the English Language··(~). _
Workshop in Expos-i.tory Prose ( 4)
The Information Environment (3)
Information Processing· (3)
Critical Approaches to Literature (4)
Modern American Drama (4)
Information Sources and Services (3)
Information systems and Technology (3)
Total:
28 credits
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SECOND YEAR
Eng 692
Eng 593
Isp 501
lsp 608
Isp 609
. lS.P 646
lsp 643
Isp 650
lsp 680
Seminar in Literary Themos (4)
Literature and Society (4)
History of Books and Printing (3)
Research Methods (2)
Analysis c.·' Information Populations (1)
Rocot·ds Managements ( 2)
Information Sources in the Humanities (3)
United States Public Documents (3)
Seminar (3)
Total:
25 credits
Additional requirements:
1.
Major field examination in English
2.
Foreign language competency or other appropriate
research tool.
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Required courses
state University of New York
University at Albany
Catalog Description
M.A./M.L.s. in History and Library Science
(52 credits minimum)
1. History Readings Course, mf., Readings in u.s. Social History (4)
2,
History Research Seminar,~·· Seminar in American History (4)
3.
Isp 601 The Information Environment (3)
4.
Isp 603 Information Processing (3)
5.
Isp 605 Information sources and Services (3)
6.
Isp 611 Information Systems and Technology Applications (3)
7.
Isp 608 Research Methods (2) and 609 Analysis of Information Population
(1); or equivalent research course (3)
8.
Isp 680 Seminar (3)
Other Requirements:
1.
Additional 16 credits in graduate history courses as advised.
2.
Additional 10 credits in graduate Information Science (M.L.S.) courses as
advised.
3.
Major field exam in History; and may require a foreign language competency
for non-u.s. History concentrations.
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UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF
NE~ YORK
Dual Masters' Degree Program in
History and Library Science
University standards and Requirements
1 •.. ln qualifying for dual masl.et•' s
~ont'(H~O (DMUP), studcnlo wt ll tnt: L a.ll
universit..y and school requirements, including completing a mlni.mum of 30
graduate
credits
for
each
degree
(36
for M.L.S.),
and
c Lher
such
conditions as a research Sf~minar, thesis, compr-eh( :tsive examination, other
professional experience where required, and
res~dency requirements for
each master's degree.
2. . Total minimum credit-hour requirements
fot' this dual master's degree
program will be 52 credits.
Although iL is perm1ssible for some dual
degrees
programs
to
require
as
few
as- 48
total credits,
faculties
responsible for specific dual master• s degt'ees pt'ograms may requit'e mot•e
than 48 total credits to satisfy the unique characteristics of differing
graduate areas.
3,
Exceptions to the program m1n:1.ma stated in section 2 may be appt'oved by
the Graduate Academic Council.
4.
All dual mastet''S degt'ees programs must be approved by the Graduate
Academic Council and University Senate.
MODEL PROGRAM
Combined MA/MLS in History and Library Science
Minimum University credit Requirements for MA -
MLS Program: 52
g~aduate
credits; this model requit'es 53 credits.
FIRST YEAR
His
His
Isp
Isp
Isp
His
His
His
Isp
532
549
601
603
605
591
547
553
644
Themes in European Social History (3)
French Revolut.iof.l-:::and Napoleon (3)
The Information Environment (3)
Information Processing, (3)
Information Sources and Services (3)
Research and Writing in History (4)
British Empire and Commonwealth Science 1793 (3)
History of Eastern European (3)
Information sout'ces in the social Sciences (3)
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SECOND YEAR
His 611
His 620
Isp 501
lsp 615
lsp 6/16
lsp 659
lsp 650
Isp 680
Readings in European Intellectual and Cultural History (4)
Seminar in European History (4)
History of Books and Printing (3)
Librat•y and Information Networks (3)
Rocords Mana~amnnls (2)
Librat'Y and Information Stwvices to Special Gt•oups (3)
United States Public Documents (3)
Seminar (3)
Total:
53 credits
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Major field examination in History
Reading knowledge of a foreign language
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Bill No.
8788-05
University Senate
State University of New York at Albany
Policy Statement Regarding Official
Registration and Recognition
of Organized Research Units
at the University at Albany
PROPOSED BY:
Council on Research
March 14, 1988
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED:
I. That the following policy statement and review guidelines be
adopted.
II. That the subject bill be forwarded to the President for approval.
PJLJCY STAIDi.El\'T REGARDDJG OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND REcxx::;NITION OF
ORGANIZED RESEARCH UNITS AT THE UNIVERSITY AT ALPANY.
1. Applicability
This policy provides guidance and direction for securing
institutional approval of proposals to establish organized research
units affiliated with the University at Albany.
The term "organized
research unit" is meant to apply to a number of institutional
~~ressions of faculty research interests and ~~rtise including but
not limited to centers, institutes, bureaus, and laboratories. The
chief purpose of such units is to facilitate and conduct unified and
coordinated research programs or service activities that may be larger
or more interdisciplinary than those that would be undertaken within the
University' s departmental structure.
Organized research units can vary in their scope and operation.
However, such units should define a group's collective research capacity
whether it revolves around a single research problem or a larger field
, , of inquiry not represented elsewhere in the University.
These units
should serve as a means to foster collaboration between faculty,
departments and colleges. Another objective should be to help
facilitate ~ternal relations with other research enterprises and
grant-funding agencies.
This policy is meant to safeguard the diversity
of such units as well as to assist the University's reputation for
nurturing high-quality research and service.
2.
Decision Rules
With the adoption of this policy the following decision rules shall
apply to organized research and service units affiliated with this
University.
a.
No organized research unit may use the University' s name,
space, services, or resources unless approved by the President of the
campus.
b.
No organized research unit may operate outside the supervision
of a department chair andjor academic dean unless the approved
organizational plan for the unit places it directly under the
supervision of the Vice President for Research.
c. The University's Council on Research shall advise the Vice
President for Research, ~~o in turn shall advise the President, on
matters relating to the organization, development, evaluation, and
termination of organized research units.
d.
An organized research unit shall receive official institutional
authorization following a registration procedure that shall include the
submission of a formal application describing the unit's proposed goals
and major activities, financial plan, and standards for
self-evaluation. The application materials must be accompanied by vitae
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for all faculty involved in the unit. These materials will be reviewed
by t."Je Council on Research and the Vice President for Research. After
consulting with the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice
President for Research shall submit a recommendation to the President
for final action.
(See flowchart and review criteria.)
e.
The Council on Research 1-::11 provide for the evaluation of
newly approved units at the end of a three-year period follov.ring
institutional authorization to determine if the unit is meeting the
goals outlined in the application. All units will be evaluated at
five-year int.ervals thereafter to determine if they continue to be
viable and are meeting the goals cf the unit and the missions of the
University community.
Please see the review criteria for specifics on
this evaluation procedure.
Recommendations for continuing as an officially recognized research
unit will then be made by the Council and the Vice President for
Research to the President.
3 .
Implementation
This policy shall be implemented by the Council on Research and the
Office for Research.
Proposals for new organized research units shall
be submitted to the Council through its Committee on Centers and
Institutes. Tne Office for Research will provide staff assistance in
developing and facilitating review of proposals and other matters
per...aining to such units.
4.
Impact on Existing Orgal"lized Research Units
Units already established prior to the implementation of this
Policy State;·nent are not required to reapply for official status.
However, it may be necessary for the Office of Research to collect
additional information from some of these units to ensure complete
documentation regarding the unit 1 s goals, major activities, financial
plan, criteria for evaluation, and vitae for participating faculty.
A
schedule for evaluating these units will be developed.
FI.O\IJCHART DEPICTmG PROCESS FOR OBI'AINDJG mSTI'IUTIONAL
ENOORSEMENT OF NEW ORGANIZED RESEARCH UNITS
STEP #1
Proposal, including statement of goals, major activities,
financial plan, criteria for self-evaluation, and vitae for
~~icipating faculty.
(Applications can be obtained from the Office
for Resea:::-ch and they should also be submitted to t.'\J.is office.)
STEP #2
Appropriate academic endorsements from deparbnent chair(s)
al!d/ or dean ( s) .
STEP #3
Recommendation by the Council on Research through the
Committee on Centers and Institutes.
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STEP #4
Recommendation by the Vice President for Research follOINing
consultation with the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
STEP #5
Approval by the President.
STEP #6
Review after three years for continued approval and reviews
at five-year intervals thereafter.
GUIDELINES FOR THE REVIEW OF ORGANIZED RESEARCH UNITS
Review criteria for proposed research units are as follows:
1. Will the proposed unit serve a function not currently being filled
by any other unit, depa.rtment, college or school? Is there a need for
this unit? Will this unit help to meet the mission ·and priorities of
the University?
2.
Does the unit have a viable means to fund its activities? Where are
these funds coming from?
Does the unit have the potential to be
self-sustaining? If so, by what projected date?
3.
Does the unit have the potential to enhance research prod.uctivity
and extramural funding?
4.
Are there sufficient faculty involved to make the unit a viable
organization?
5. Is there any indication that collaboration and cooperation has
occurred betv;een the listed faculty in the past? If not, would the
establishment of the unit stimulate collaboration?
Review criteria after recognition of an organized research unit.
1.
Has the unit fulfilled its specific aims as outlined in the initial
application?
2.
Is the unit serving a function not filled by any other organization
on campus?
3.
Does the unit have sufficient fuhding to be self-sustaining? Has
the unit generated extramural funding?
4.
Has the establishment of the unit enhanced the quality of research
of the involved faculty?
5.
Has the unit sponsored special lectures, seminars, symposia,
conferences, students, etc? Has the unit fulfilled its specific aims as
outlined in the initial application?
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6.
Has the unit achieved visibility? If so on '<What level (lz-cal,
state, national, international)?
7.
How would the abolishment of this unit impact the faculty and
university?
8.
Have more :'acul ty become involved in the unit since its
establishment"? Are there still sufficient faculty involved in the unit
to maintain its viability?
