Oakland Unviersity Senate
Second Meeting
October 19, 1978
128, 129, 130 Oakland Center
AGENDA
Submitted by George T. Matthews for the Steering Committee.
A. Old Business
1. From the agenda of September 12, 1978, Item 3, (New Business).
Motion from the Faculty Council of the School of Performing Arts (Allvin/Obear) unamended concerning establishment of a program of studies leading to the Bachelor of Music degree.
Second Reading: Debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote at this meeting.
Comments: Kindly refer to the agenda of September 12, 1978 for the full motion.
B. New Business
1. Nominations from the Steering Committee to vacant seats on standing committees (Mr. Tower).
a. Mr. John Barnard (HST) to replace Mr. Jack Moeller (ML) resigned for personal reasons as Chair of the University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction (UCUI) for 1978-1979 only.
b. Ms. Mary Delton (CHM) to replace Ms. Christine Sloane (CHM) on leave as member of the Admissions Committee for 1978-79 only.
c. Mr. Ronald Hansen (PSYCH) to replace Mr. David Schantz (PSYCH) resigned for personal reasons on the Financial Aids Committee for 1978-79 only.
Procedural Motion; debatable, amendable, and eligible for final vote at this meeting.
2. Motion from the Faculty of the University Library concerning approval of an amended Constitution of the Library (Mr. Gardiner).
MOVED THAT THE UNIVERSITY SENATE RECOMMEND TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE LIBRARY AS AMENDED APRIL 25, 1978.
First Reading: Motion only debatable, amendable but not eligible for final vote at this meeting.
Comments:
1. A copy of the amended Constitution of the Library dated April 25, 1978 is attached.
2. The Constitution of the Library, first ratified and approved in 1970, has been substantially amended by action of the Faculty Assembly of the Library April 25, 1978.
3. In the past constitutions have been treated as debatable but not amendable. The debate during first reading may lead the sponsor to make corrections and emendations, but the Senate may not itself amend the document: a negative vote on second reading returns the motion, perhaps with specific instructions to the sponsoring body; a positive vote constitutes approval.
3. Motion from the School of Education concerning a. change of its official name (Mr. Hetenyi)
MOVED THAT THE UNIVERSITY SENATE RECOMMEND TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD THAT THE NAME OF THE PRESENT SCHOOL OF EDUCATION BE CHANGED FROM SCHOOL OF EDUCATION TO SCHOOL OF HUMAN AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
Comments:
1. This action has been reviewed and approved by the Academic Policy and Planning Committee (see item #5 Annual Report, 1977-1978, APPC, Mr. Heubel, Chair, distributed with this agenda).
2. The reason to change the name is both semantic and practical. Though faculty in schools and universities recognize that education is not restricted to schooling, in the public, and especially in the legislative, mind the two terms are seen as synonyms. Since the current School of Education offers programs in at least two areas (Human Resources Development, leading to the B.S. degree, and the Youth and Adult concentration in Counseling and Guidance, leading to the M.A. degree) which are not designed to prepare school personnel, the confusion of schooling and education misrepresents what the School is doing. Since, furthermore, attempts to hold down the output of teachers result in annual proposals to cut university appropriations in proportion to the FYES produced in "education,'' this false perception disadvantages the university as a whole. Finally, it helps students seeking employment in non-school fields to have their degrees originate from a unit not identified in the public mind exclusively with the preparation of school personnel.
C. Annual Reports from Standing Committees (previously distributed).
Comment: The Steering Committee has examined these report for policy implications and finds no need for legislation at this time. No action of the Senate is required, the reports being simply noted as received.
D. Report of Steering Committee Activities (previously distributed).
Comment: No Senate action is required, the report being simply noted as received.
E. Special Business
1. Consideration of the University Planning Document - 1978 (previously distributed).
Comment: The Steering Committee recommends that discussion of Section IV, subsections I (Curriculum) and II (Student Enrollment) continue. Mr. Matthews will chair for Special Business.
For the Information of the Senate:
1. The Senate will meet as follows during Winter 1979:
January 18, Thursday, 3-5 p.m., 128, 129. 130 Oakland Center
February 15, Thursday, 3-5 p.m., 128. 129. 130 Oakland Center
March 15, Thursday, 3-5 p.m.. Gold Room. Oakland Center
April 19, Thursday, 3-5 p.m., 128. 129, 130 Oakland Center
2. The North Central Association evaluating team will be on campus October 30, 31, and November 1.