The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on 
November 12, 1990:


RESOLUTION PASSED (unanimous approval)
===================

BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate moves to confirm as 
the Cooperative Extension Service representative to the University-
wide Promotion/Tenure Committee:


		Dennis Crawford
		Associate Professor
		Extension 4-H


Signed:  John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate    Date:  11/14/90


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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on 
November 12, 1990:


RESOLUTION PASSED (unanimous approval)
===================

BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate moves to confirm the 
membership on the Core Review Committee, a subcommittee of 
Curricular Affairs, as follows:


Behavioral Sciences	Nagabhushana Rao
			Professor, Sociology

Business/Engineering	To be determined

English			Roy Bird
			Associate Professor, English

Humanities  		John Duff
			Associate Professor, Music

Math  			Bob Piacenza
			Professor, Mathematics

Natural Sciences 	John Olson
			Professor, Physics

Speech:			Marcia Stratton
			Instructor, Speech Communications

Undergraduate Student:	Afroz Khan



Signed:  John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate    Date:  11/14/90


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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on 
November 12, 1990:


RESOLUTION PASSED (w/3 abstensions)
===================

BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate moves to confirm the 
membership on the Fact Finding Committee on Overhead Recovery as 
follows:

College of Liberal Arts:		Ken Barrick
					Assistant Proessor
					Geography

College of Natural Sciences:  		James Sedinger
					Associate Professor,
					Wildlife Ecology

College of Rural Alaska:		Not rec'd as of 11/8/90

Cooperative Extension Service:		Tony Gasbarro
					Associate Professor
					Forestry

School of Agriculture and Land 		Not rec'd as of 11/8/90
  Resource Management:

School of Career and Continuing		John Daly
  Education 				Associate Professor 
					Aviation Technology

School of Engineering:  		Edward Brown
					Professor
					Microbiology

School of Fisheries and Ocean:		Thomas Royer
  Sciences   				Professor
					Marine Science

School of Management:  			Kelley Pace
					Associate Professor
					Business Administration

School of Mineral Engineering:		Scott Huang
					Associate Professor 
					Geological Engineering

Administration Rep.			Not rec'd as of 11/8/90



Signed:  John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate    Date:  11/14/90


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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on 
November 12, 1990:


RESOLUTION PASSED (unanimous approval)
===================

BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate moves to join with the 
staff and students to establish immediately a task force to review 
and make recommendations on the public safety issue at UAF.



Signed:  John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate    Date:  11/14/90


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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on 
November 12, 1990:


MOTION PASSED (unanimous approval)
===============

The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve the following guidelines 
for writing intensive courses:


A.	GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR 3-CREDIT COURSES WITH  "W" 
	DESIGNATOR

1.	The lower-division writing sequence as specified in the Core 
Curriculum will be a prerequisite for all "W"- designated courses.

2.	Instructors are encouraged to have students write an ungraded 
diagnostic composition on or near the first day of class to help 
assess writing ability and general competence in the discipline.  [If 
diagnostic tests indicate that remedial work may be needed, 
teachers can set up specialized tutoring for their students with UAF 
Writing Center tutors.]

3.	Teachers regularly evaluate students' writing and inform 
students of their progress.  If a major written project (research 
project) is part of the course, the project should be supervised in 
stages.  If possible, a writing activity should comprise a major 
portion of the final examination.

4.	At least one personal conference should be devoted to the 
student's writing per term and drafts of papers should receive 
evaluation from the teacher and/or peers.

5.	Written material should comprise a majority of the graded 
work in the course for it to be designated "intensive."  "Written 
material" can consist of quizzes and exams with short answers or 
essay sections, journals, field notes, informal responses to reading 
or class lectures, structured essays, research projects, performance 
reviews, lab reports, or any forms suitable to the discipline being 
taught.


B.	GUIDELINES FOR THE "W" DESIGNATOR IN TECHNICAL COURSES

1.	In order to ensure that technical disciplines can meet the 
goals of the writing intensive requirements without compromising 
the technical quality of their courses, such disciplines may 
substitute longer courses or a series of courses (typically 1-credit 
labs) for each of the two necessary 3-credit writing intensive or 
"W"-designated courses.  Courses meeting all the general guidelines 
will, of course, also be acceptable.

2.	The longer course option allows the "W" designator for a 4- or 
5-credit course in which written material comprises a portion of 
the grade equivalent to "a majority" of a 3-credit course.  The course 
must also meet the other general guidelines.

3.	The series option allows a student to replace one or both 3-
credit "W" courses with a series of courses, each of which may be 
less than three credits--e.g., a series of 1-credit or 1-credit-
equivalent laboratories.  Each series, however, must sum to the 
equivalent of at least one 3-credit "W"- designated course.  The 
initial course in the series will be designated "W1" and, while less 
than three credits, will fulfill all the other general requirements for 
a "W."  The subsequent courses will base a majority of the grade on 
written material.  Students must take the "W1" course before taking 
the other courses in the series.


**	To grade a course on written work means to use the student's 
written work as the basis for his or her grade.  Written work is 
graded mainly on content and organization, with tone, word choice, 
sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and spelling accounting 
for a smaller fraction of the grade.



Signed:  John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate    Date:  11/17/90

Approved:  Patrick J. O'Rourke, Chancellor    	Date:  11/29/90


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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on 
November 12, 1990:


MOTION PASSED AS AMENDED (unanimous approval)
===========================

The UAF Faculty Senate moves to establish the following transfer 
guidelines for UAF core curriculum requirements:

				TRANSFER GUIDELINES

The following table specifies courses completed at other 
institutions which may substitute for UAF's core curriculum 
requirements.


TABLE OF SUBSTITUTIONS
CORE CURRICULUM COURSES COURSES WHICH TRANSFER AS Math 131 a 100-level/above mathematics course Math 162, 200, 201, 202, 272 a calculus course at the 100- level/above English 111 THE REQUIRED FIRST SEMESTER FRESHMAN [[a]] composition course at the 100-level MUST BE BASIC FRESHMAN COMPOSITION AND NOT DEVELOPMENTAL (PJO'R) English 211/213 the second half of the introductory composition series (requiring a research paper) at the 100-level or above Speech 131/141 a 100-level/above course in fundamentals of oral communication which requires a formal presentation to an audience Natural sciences, 8 credits courses in a basic natural sciences--biology, chemistry, earth sciences, physics--with labs, at the 100-level/above PERSPECTIVES ON THE HUMAN CONDITION Modern World History a Western or non-Western civilization course covering a period of time from 1800 to the present at the 100-level or above Political Economy a lower-division course in political science or economics Individual, Society & Culture a foundation course in sociology, social/cultural anthropology, or social psychology, at the 100- level/above World Literatures a literature course taken at the 200-level/above Aesthetic Appreciation an appreciation course in art, drama, or music at the 100- level/above Values and Choice an upper division course in ethics EFFECTIVE: Fall 1991 Upon Chancellor's Approval RATIONALE: A simple system is needed to evaluate transfer credits, and to clarify equivalent meanings of core curriculum courses for UAF students transferring elsewhere. Signed: John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 11/17/90 Approved with Modifications Indicated: Patrick J. O'Rourke, Chancellor Date: 11/29/90 *As originally written, the motion would have permitted Developmental English courses at the 100 level to be used in fulfillment of the requirement. ------------------------------------------------------------- The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on November 12, 1990: MOTION PASSED (unanimous approval) =============== The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements to the following: CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS 38-39 credits Communications 9 credits English 111 and English 211 or 213 Speech communications 131 or 141 Humanities and Social Sciences 18 credits Perspectives on the Human Condition, 6 courses or 4 courses plus two semester- length courses in a - single non-English language taken at the university level Library and information skills 0-1 credits Successful completion of library skills competency test or LS 100/101 Mathematics 3 credits Math 131 or a course in calculus (Math 162, 200, 201, 202, 272 or any math course having one of these as a prerequisite) Natural sciences 8 credits Two 4-credit courses, with labs, from approved natural science core courses with depth or breadth emphasis Two designated writing intensive courses and one oral communication intensive course at the upper division level O adt'l credits BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 81-82 credits Complete the following in addition to the core: Humanities and Social Sciences 18 credits Any combination of courses at the lOO-level or above, with a minimum of 6 credits in the humanities and a minimum of 6 credits in the social sciences. OR UP TO 12 CREDITS IN A NON ENGLISH LANGUAGE TAKEN AT THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL AND A MINIMUM OF 6 CREDITS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE. (PJO'R) Mathematics 3 credits One course at the lOO-level or above in mathematical sciences (math., c.s., statistics) Minor complex* at least 15 credits or Foreign/Alaska Native language option 12-18 credits Two years study of one foreign or Alaska Native language at the university level (high school language credits or native language proficiency may allow students to begin at the intermediate or advanced level) Major complex* at least 30 credits Electives 12-19 credits Minimum credits required for degree 120 credits Of the above, at least 39 credits must be taken in upper division (300-level or higher) courses. [[Only]] courses beyond 30 credits in a major complex and 15 credits in a minor complex WHICH ARE NOT IN THE PRIMARY DISCIPLINE OF THAT MAJOR OR MINOR MAY [[or non-English language may ]] be used to fulfill the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, or natural science requirements. *Departmental requirements for majors and minors may exceed the minimums indicated. Specific requirements are listed in the Degrees and Programs section of the catalog. EFFECTIVE: Fall 1991 - Upon Chancellor's Approval RATIONALE: See attached Signed: John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 11/14/90 Approved with Modifications indicated: Patrick J. O'Rourke, Chancellor Date: 11/29/90 *See attached memo for explanation. **************** JUSTIFICATION FOR CHANGE Change in BA requirements is necessary in order to articulate this degree with the new baccalaureate core curriculum. Nineteen faculty members, representing departments offering the BA degree, met three times in May to develop a proposal. This was distributed to faculty in June. Based on comments from faculty throughout the university, the proposal was revised slightly and presented to a general meeting of some 60 faculty, held October 18th. There was consensus in support of the revision to degree requirements. Humanities and Social Sciences: Because sufficient breadth in humanities and social sciences instruction will be available in the "Perspective on the Human Condition," students should have the freedom to develop depth within one or two disciplines, or take courses from several disciplines based on interest. Mathematics: Logic has been removed from the mathematics requirement because Philosophy 204 is now taught as a course in critical thinking, instead of symbolic logic. Minor/non-English language option: Faculty continue to see value in the minor requirement. The consensus of faculty opinion is that study of a foreign or Alaska Native language should be encouraged strongly, but not required. Minimum credits: Because the core curriculum contains only one upper-division course, and because most students electing the foreign/Alaska Native language option would take lower-division courses, faculty believe the upper-division requirement should be reduced from 48 to 39 credits. Double counting: Current catalog language is unclear as to the circumstances under which double counting is permitted. The revision clarifies this point. ------------------------------------------------------------- The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on November 12, 1990: MOTION PASSED (unanimous approval) =============== The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the Bachelor of Science degree requirements to the following: CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS 38-39 credits Communications 9 credits English 111 and English 211 or 213 Speech communications 131 or 141 Humanities and Social Sciences 18 credits Perspectives on the Human Condition, 6 courses or 4 courses plus two semester- length courses in a - single non-English language taken at the university level Library and information skills 0-1 credits Successful completion of library skills competency test or LS 100/101 Mathematics 3 credits Math 131 or a course in calculus (Math 162, 200, 201, 202, 272 or any math course having one of these as a prerequisite) Natural sciences 8 credits Two 4-credit courses, with labs, from approved natural science core courses with depth or breadth emphasis Two designated writing intensive courses and one oral communication intensive course at the upper division level O adt'l credits BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 81-82 credits Complete the following in addition to the core: Natural sciences 8 credits A one-year sequence in one natural science BEYOND THE CORE. The total of natural science courses used to satisfy this requirement as well as the core requirement shall represent at least two different natural sciences. Mathematics 3 credits The Baccalaureate Core shall include a calculus course of at least 3 credits. In addition, a 3 credit course in mathematics, computer science or statistics is required. Minor complex (optional)* 0-15 or more credits Major complex* at least 30 credits Electives 25-40 credits Minimum credits required for degree *120 credits Of the above, at least 39 credits must be taken in upper division (300-level or higher) courses. Only courses beyond 30 credits in a major complex and 15 credits in a minor complex may be used to fulfill the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, or natural science requirements. *Departmental requirements for majors and minors may exceed the minimums indicated and most BS degree programs require 130 credits. Specific requirements are listed in the Degrees and Programs Section of the catalog. EFFECTIVE: Fall 1991 Upon Chancellor's Approval Signed: John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 11/14/90 Approved with Modifications Indicated: Patrick J. O'Rourke, Chancellor Date: 11/29/90 *Editorial change to clarify. ------------------------------------------------------------- The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on November 12, 1990: MOTION PASSED (unanimous approval) =============== The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the Bachelor of Business Administration degree requirements to the following: CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS 38-39 credits Communications 9 credits English 111 and English 211 or 213 Speech communications 131 or 141 Humanities and Social Sciences 18 credits Perspectives on the Human Condition, 6 courses or 4 courses plus two semester- length courses in a - single non-English language taken at the university level Library and information skills 0-1 credits Successful completion of library skills competency test or LS 100/101 Mathematics 3 credits Math 131 or a course in calculus (Math 162, 200, 201, 202, 272 or any math course having one of these as a prerequisite) Natural sciences 8 credits Two 4-credit courses, with labs, from approved natural science core courses with depth or breadth emphasis Two designated writing intensive courses and one oral communication intensive course at the upper division level O adt'l credits B.B.A. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 91-92 credits Complete the following in addition to the core: Mathematics: MATH 161 Algebra for Business and Economics 3 credits (Math 162 should be taken to complete the mathematics requirement for the core.) Social Science and Statistics (10 credits): STAT 201 Elementary Probabilities and Statistics 3 credits ECON 200 Principles of Economics 4 credits ECON 227 Intermediate Statistics for Economics and Business 3 credits Common Body of Knowledge (31 credits): ACCT 101 and 102 Elementary Accounting 6 credits AIS 310 Management Information Systems or AIS 316 Accounting Information Systems 3 credits BA 325 Financial Management 3 credits BA 330 Legal Environment of Business 4 credits BA 343 Principles of Marketing 3 credits BA 360 Production/Operations Management 3 credits BA 390 Organizational Theory and Behavior 3 credits BA 462 Administrative Policy 3 credits ECON 324 Intermediate Macroeconomics or ECON 350 Money and Banking 3 credits Major complex* 30 credits Minor complex** (optional) [[0-]]15 credits or more Electives 13 or more credits Minimum credits required for degree 130 credits *Departmental requirements for majors may exceed the minimum indicated. Specific requirements are listed in the Degrees and Programs section of the catalog. **The minor must be selected outside of the School of Management. Requirements for minors may exceed 15 credits. Specific requirements are listed in the Degree and Programs section of the catalog. EFFECTIVE: Fall 1991 Upon Chancellor's Approval Signed: John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 12/4/90 Approved: Patrick J. O'Rourke, Chancellor Date: 1/7/91 ------------------------------------------------------------- The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on November 12, 1990: RESOLUTION PASSED (unanimous approval) =================== BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate moves to postpone action on the proposed revisions to the AAS degree requirements until the BT degree requirements are considered by the Senate. Signed: John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 11/14/90 ------------------------------------------------------------- The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on November 12, 1990: RESOLUTION PASSED (unanimous approval) =================== BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate moves to postpone action on the proposed revisions to the AAS degree requirements relating to sub-100 level courses until the BT degree requirements are considered. Signed: John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 11/14/90 ------------------------------------------------------------- The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on November 12, 1990: RESOLUTION PASSED (w/ 3 nays, 1 abstension) ================== BE IT RESOLVED, That it is the intent of the faculty of UAF to cooperate with the other University of Alaska institutions to meet the transfer of credit goals of the University of Alaska Board of Regents. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the UAF faculty reaffirms the principle that decisions on degree requirements and other curricular matters are the right and responsibility of the UAF faculty. RATIONALE: All UAF academic degrees are issued "upon recommendation of the faculty." Academic tradition and integrity dictate that it is the faculty who have the final word in setting degree requirements. Signed: John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 11/14/90 ------------------------------------------------------------- The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on November 12, 1990: RESOLUTION PASSED AS AMENDED (unanimous approval) ================================ BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate moves to endorse the resolution relating to child care submitted by the General Assembly Executive Committee, with the amendments recommended by the UAF Assembly Ad Hoc Committee on Day Care and with the additional recommendation that the needs assessment study take into account the private sector's capacity to provide quality child care. [[ ]] = Delete CAPS = Add RESOLUTION RELATING TO CHILD CARE: =================================== WHEREAS, Availability of affordable, convenient child care is a significant factor in students' ability to access educational opportunities; and WHEREAS, Availability of affordable, convenient child care is a significant factor in the productivity and morale of faculty and staff; and WHEREAS The University of Alaska, as a high profile public employer, should be in a leadership position in responding to the needs of its students and employees; and WHEREAS, The University of Alaska, as an institution of higher education, should have a heightened social consciousness regarding the importance of early childhood care and education and the important relationship between family and work; and WHEREAS, The availability of adequate child care is in short supply at every campus within the University of Alaska system; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the General Assembly of the University of Alaska ask the Board of Regents to consider [implementation of a policy statement similar to the following] ADOPTION OF A STATEMENT OF INTENT AS FOLLOWS: [It is the policy of the Board of Regents that each University conduct a regular Child Care Needs Assessment Study for each of its' campus sites for presentation and review by the Board. It is the intention of the Board of Regents that if child care needs exist on individual campuses, plans for new facilities or major renovations on the campus may include space allocation for appropriate child care facilities.] THE BOARD OF REGENTS DIRECTS EACH MAJOR ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT TO CONDUCT A CHILD CARE NEEDS ASSESSMENT STUDY WITH ASSISTANCE FROM REGIONAL INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND FACILITIES, PLANNING, AND CONSTRUCTION OFFICES. THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY WILL BE COMPLETED IN TIME FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE APRIL 18-19, 1991* BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONSIDER CHILD CARE NEEDS AT EACH MAJOR ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT AND TO CONSIDER PLANNING FOR NEW FACILITIES OR MAJOR RENOVATIONS OF EXISTING FACILITIES FOR HOUSING QUALITY CHILD CARE. *amended per Ann Secrest, Chair UAF Assembly Ad Hoc Committee on Day Care Signed: John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 11/14/90 ------------------------------------------------------------- The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on November 12, 1990: RESOLUTION PASSED (unanimous approval) =================== BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate moves to endorse the following General Assembly action relating to salary enhancement: "The General Assembly urgently requests that the Board of Regents seek increased funding from the legislature to increase compensation levels of university employees. Sufficient funding should be sought to make university salaries competitive on the open market and to preserve real income. This action is effective October 20,1990." RATIONALE: Because of the 4-year salary freeze followed by two years of modest increases, university salaries are below market and have lost ground relative to inflation. As an example, the journal SCIENCE indicates that there will be a shortfall of 9,000 Ph.D's by the year 2000. Combined with the estimate that one-third of all present faculty members will retire during this ten year period, we are facing a period of increased challenges in recruiting new faculty members. The article also shows that 63 % of universities had difficulty recruiting their top candidates in 1990, up from 25% in 1987. In order to maintain quality teaching and research at the university into the next century, it is imperative that immediate steps be taken to keep salary levels fully competitive in this increasingly tight market. Further, the current inflation rate has reached 7% independently of increased fuel costs. The university must preserve the real income of its employees. Signed: John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 11/14/90 ------------------------------------------------------------- The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on November 12, 1990: RESOLUTION PASSED (unanimous approval) =================== The UAF Faculty Senate moves to endorse the proposed amendments to Regents' Policy on service criteria for promotion and tenure as follows: (( )) = deletion CAPS = addition REGENTS' POLICY 04.04.05 Faculty Appointment, Review, Promotion, Tenure & Sabbatical Leave, Section A. Evaluation of Faculty, 3.d. Effectiveness of public service. Demonstrated by such things as: Professionally related and publicly recognized service to constituencies external to the university, including public and private sector groups, governmental agencies, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, boards, commissions, committees, public interest groups, community groups, businesses, and urban and rural residents; successful design and implementation of technology- transfer programs to external constituencies; application of directed research to the needs of constituencies; recognition, awards and honors from constituent groups; and reputation among peer deliverers of public service. Signed: John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 11/14/90 ------------------------------------------------------------- The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #22 on November 12, 1990: RESOLUTION PASSED (unanimous approval) =================== BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate moves to confirm the Chemistry Department Peer Review Committee indicated below: Larry Duffy, Chemistry Claron Hoskins, Chemistry John Keller, Chemistry David Shaw, Chemistry Richard Stolzberg, Chemistry William Reeburg, IMS/SFOS Gerald Shields, IAB Don Button, IMS/SFOS EFFECTIVE: Immediately Signed: John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 11/14/90 ------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION PASSED (unanimous approval) =================== BE IT RESOLVED, That the UAF Faculty Senate moves to refer to the Fact Finding Committee on Overhead Recovery the motion to object to the use of overhead funds to fund changes to security and safety at UAF. Signed: John Leipzig, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 11/14/90
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