Oakland University Senate
Seventh Meeting
March 13, 1975
Minutes
Present: Senators Atlas, Barthel, Beardman, Bingham, Burke, Coffman, McBride, Evarts, Feeman, Gardiner, L. Gerulaitis, Herker, Hetenyi, Hitchingham, Hovanesian, Johnson, Keegan, Krompart, Liboff, Light, Mathews, McKay, Moorhouse, Obear, O'Leary, Palmer, Paslay, Riley, Schillace, Shacklett and Wyatt
Absent: Senators Akers, Barnard, Barron, Brieger, D. Burdick, H. Burdick, Covert, DeMent, R. Gerulaitis, Graber, Gray, Haskell, Hough, McKinley, O'Dowd, Pfeil, Schwartz, Seeber, Strauss, Sturner, Susskind, Taylor Tipler and Torch
Mr. Obear chaired the meeting in the absence of Mr. O'Dowd.
Mr. Obear announced that an additional meeting of the Senate has been called for Thursday, March 27.
Student senators, having been named recently by the University Congress, were introduced. They are Mr. Emsley Wyatt, Mr. John Shacklett and Mr. Chris McBride.
Mr. McKay questioned whether the student senators met the conditions of the Senate Constitution pertaining to membership of students in the Senate. Mr. Shacklett noted that he has not yet accumulated 60 undergraduate hours although he has at least 48 and was eligible to be elected. He was recognized as being eligible to participate in debate but ineligible to vote. Mr. Wyatt and Mr. McBride verified that they meet all stipulations.
Mr. Obear called the meeting to order.
Upon motion of Mr. Light, seconded by Mr. Gardiner the minutes of the meeting of February 13, 1975 were approved as distributed.
A. Old Business
1. Motion concerning amendments to the Senate Constitution (Mr. Tower)
a. Mr. Obear noted that there was a substitute motion on the floor haying been moved by Mr. Wyatt, seconded by Mr. Gerulaitis.
THAT THE LAST SENTENCE OF ARTICLE V, SECTION viii BE CHANGED TO READ:
upon the demand of more than one fourth of the Senators present and voting, one hearing open to faculty, staff and students shall be held before the second reading of any substantive motion
Second reading.
Mr. Wyatt moved, seconded by Mr. Gerulaitis, that the motion be substituted for that submitted by the Steering Committee.
Motion approved by voice vote.
Mr. Krompart moved, seconded by Mr. Riley
THAT THE MOTION BE AMENDED TO READ:
upon the demand of more than one fourth of the Senators present and voting at least one hearing open to faculty, staff and students shall be held before the second reading of any substantive motion;
Motion to amend approved by voice vote.
The amended main motion was approved by a voice vote.
The amendment to be submitted to the faculty referendum thus reads:
* THAT THE LAST SENTENCE OF ARTICLE V, SECTION viii BE CHANGED TO READ:
upon the demand of more than one fourth of the Senators present and voting at least one hearing open to faculty, staff and students shall be held before the second reading of any substantive motion;
2. Motion from the Academic Policy Committee (Mr. Feeman)
THAT THE FOLLOWING MOTION ADOPTED BY THE SENATE IN MARCH 1972 BE AMENDED BY THE REWORDING OF THE INTRODUCTORY SENTENCE AND OF PART A MARKED WITH PARENTHESES AND BY THE DELETION OF PARAGRAPH 2 OF PART C, MARKED WITH BRACKETS.
("That, to receive a second baccalaureate, a student at Oakland University must:
a. receive prior written approval of the Dean and Department Chairperson concerned to officially enter the program leading to the second degree. To pursue two baccalaureates simultaneously a student must obtain such approval for both programs.)
Proposed wording: "That to receive two baccalaureates simultaneously, a student at Oakland must:
a. receive prior written approval from both Colleges or Schools (and when appropriate from the Departments) concerned to officially enter the programs leading to the degrees.
b. meet all specified requirements for both degree programs.
c. complete a minimum of 32 credit hours of work in residence at Oakland University beyond that required for one degree. Of these, 16 credit hours must be at an advanced level (courses at 300 level or above).
[A student holding a baccalaureate from Oakland University cannot have his or her undergraduate GPA modified by additional work, nor can the student be a candidate for University honors.]
A student meeting the separate requirements for each of two degree programs (b above), but not the additional requirements for awarding of two degrees (a and c above) may have the certification within the two programs entered on his or her transcript."
Comment: In its original form the 1972 legislation was ambiguous. The proposed changes clarify the legislation so that it refers solely to the case of an Oakland student who seeks two baccalaureates simultaneously. The paragraphs of part (c) provide the distinction between a double major program and a double degree program.
Second reading.
Mr. Feeman moved, seconded by Mr. Beardman that the motion be amended to read:
* THAT TO RECEIVE TWO BACCALAUREATES SIMULTANEOUSLY A STUDENT AT OAKLAND MUST:
A. MEET ALL SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH DEGREE PROGRAMS.
B. COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 32 CREDIT HOURS OF WORK IN RESIDENCE AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY BEYOND THAT REQUIRED FOR ONE DEGREE IF THE CREDIT REQUIREMENTS ARE EQUAL, OR BEYOND THAT REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE REQUIRING THE GREATER NUMBER IF THE CREDIT REQUIREMENTS ARE UNEQUAL. OF THESE, 16 CREDIT HOURS MUST BE AT AN ADVANCED LEVEL (COURSES AT 300 LEVEL OR ABOVE).
A STUDENT WHO MEETS THE SEPARATE REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH OF THE TWO DEGREE PROGRAMS (A ABOVE), BUT NOT THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARDING OF TWO DEGREES (B ABOVE) MAY HAVE THE CERTIFICATION WITHIN THE TWO PROGRAMS ENTERED ON HIS OR HER TRANSCRIPT.
Additional commentary: Perhaps an example will help to clarify item b. If a student wishes to receive a B.A. in Arts and Sciences (124 credits)
and a B.S. In Engineering (128 credits), then he/she must obtain a minimum of 160 credit hours of work.
Motion to amend approved by a voice vote.
Amended motion approved by voice vote.
3. Motion from the Academic Policy Committee (Mr. Feeman)
*THAT TO RECEIVE A SECOND BACCALAUREATE, A PERSON WHO ALREADY HOLDS A BACCALAUREATE MUST:
a. RECEIVE WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE COLLEGE OR SCHOOL (AND WHERE APPROPRIATE FROM THE DEPARTMENT) CONCERNED AS PART OF THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS TO THE SECOND DEGREE PROGRAM.
b. MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SECOND DEGREE AS STIPULATED BY THE COLLEGE OR SCHOOL IN WHICH THE PERSON IS A CANDIDATE.
c. COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 32 CREDIT HOURS OF WORK IN RESIDENCE AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY.
d. A STUDENT HOLDING A BACCALAUREATE FROM OAKLAND UNIVERSITY CANNOT HAVE HIS OR HER UNDERGRADUATE GPA MODIFIED BY ADDITIONAL WORK NOR CAN THE STUDENT BE A CANDIDATE FOR UNIVERSITY OR DEPARTMENTAL HONORS.
Comment: The proposed legislation refers to a student who already holds a bachelor's degree, whether from Oakland or from another institution, and who seeks a second bachelor's degree. Thus it complements the previous amended motion. It is made necessary by the large number of cases of this sort which have been encountered in the past year, particularly as professional programs are introduced. For the record, it is intended that, as written approval is granted by a college or school and as requirements are stipulated, as part of the admissions process, a copy will be sent to the Registrar's office to permit greater efficiency of operation.
Second reading.
Motion approved by voice vote.
4. Motion from the Academic Policy Committee (Mr. Feeman)
THAT THE SENATE ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS THE SENATE AGREES IN PRINCIPLE WITH THE CONCEPT OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATION, AS DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF' STUDENT SERVICES AND TRANSMITTED BY THE ACADEMIC POLICY COMMITTEE,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE SENATE EXPRESSES ITS SUPPORT OF THIS VENTURE AND ENCOURAGES ALL ACADEMIC UNITS TO DO LIKEWISE.
Comment: The Academic Policy Committee presents the Proposal on Cooperative Education (enclosed with the January 16, 1975 Senate Agendas to the Senate for 1ts consideration. No legislation Is required since no new programs or degrees are involved. However, the APC feels that the proposed effort has many advantages for Oakland students and wishes to support it. It also feels that a supporting Senate resolut on would be of great assistance in maximizing communication concerning It and cooperation with it.
The Senate gives its support to the proposal with the understanding that those who are charged with its implementation and administration will pay careful attention to the following significant aspects of it.
1) The proper matching of students with jobs in accordance with the basic principles set forth in the proposal.
2) Adherence to the statement on credits given in the proposal; that is, "No credit should be awarded solely on the basis of work experience gained by the student as a result of participating in the cooperative program."
3) Careful advising of students in the program and coordination of effort among the academic units participating in it.
4) Course scheduling to fit the needs of participating students to avoid unnecessary discontinuities in their study programs.
5) The need to maintain all commitments made to participating students.
6) Recognition of the implications of the program for possible curricular changes.
7) The need to protect the rights of various academic units in determining the extent of their involvement in the program.
Second reading.
Mr. McKay, seconded by Mr. Hovanesian, moved:
THAT THE PROPOSAL ON COOPERATIVE EDUCATION BE REFERRED TO THE SENATE BUDGET AND PLANNING COMMITTEE TO REPORT REGARDING ITS FINDINGS AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE SENATE AND THAT THE MOTION BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE FOR SECOND READING AND FINAL VOTE AT THAT TIME.
Motion was defeated by voice vote.
Following additional discussion Mr. McKay called for a quorum count.
It was determined that a quorum did not then exist and the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
William H. Jones, Secretary
University Senate
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3/17/75