Oakland University Senate
Thursday, March 13, 1980
Seventh Meeting
5:15 p.m.
128-130 Oakland Center
AGENDA
Respectfully submitted by Frederick W. Obear for the Steering Committee.
A. Old Business:
1. Motion from the Steering Committee. (Tower/Heubel) item B.3. from the Agenda of February 14, 1980, as perfected by the Steering Committee. !
a. MAIN MOTION
MOVED that the Senate approve the formation of a new standing committee to be known as the Academic Computing Committee with the following charge and membership specifications:
CHARGE: The Academic Computing Committee shall be responsible for advising the University Senate on all matters pertaining to the use of computers for instruction and research. It is expected to define and be responsive to the needs of students and faculty using the University computer facilities. It is given primary responsibility for devising and directing the implementation of plans to develop appropriate levels of computer literacy for all students and faculty of the University. It is required to prepare annually a recommendation to the Provost and President on requirements for improvements and additions in computer facilities (both hardware and software) to meet the anticipated academic computing needs for the subsequent five year period. The Academic Computing Committee shall advise the Director of the Office of Computer Services as necessary and shall assist the Director in developing services, schedules, and priorities for academic computing usage in relation to total University computer usage. It should, periodically, examine patterns of use and charge systems, and make recommendations for such modifications as may be necessary.
MEMBERSHIP: Six faculty members, one appointed as chair, two students, one appointed by the University Congress and one by the Oakland University Programming Society Manager of Academic Computing Services, ex officio and voting Director of Research and Instructional Services, ex officio and voting
b. AMENDMENT (Heubel/Hetenyl)
Delete the phrase "for all students and faculty of the University" from the third sentence of the CHARGE.
c. AMENDMENT (Mourant/Grossman)
In the membership specifications insert before "Manager of Academic Computing Services" the following: Coordinator of the School of Engineering Computer and Information Science program, ex officio and voting.
Second Reading: Debatable, amendable and eligible for final vote at meeting.
B. New Business
None
C. Good and Welfare: Private Resolutions
D. Informational items:
1. Report of Steering Committee activities regarding Presidential Search Process (J. Russell )
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SENATE
Thursday, March 13, 1980
3:15 p.m.
128-130 Oakland Center
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
B. New Business:
1. Motion from the Graduate Council (Dean Johnson)
MOVED that the University Senate recommend to the President and the Board the establishment of a program of graduate studies in nursing leading to the degree of Master of Science in Nursing. The date of implementation of this program shall follow endorsement by the appropriate funding agencies of the State and shall be subject to the availability of requisite resources.
COMMENT: The proposed program has been approved by the Graduate Council and is, as of this writing, being examined by the Academic Policy and Planning Committee. The position of the committee on the proposal will be available at the March 15 meeting. Copies of a proposal summary are attached. The complete proposal is available for examination in the Graduate School office.
First Reading: Debatable, amendable but not eligible for final vote at this meeting.
D. Informational Items:
2. An additional Senate meeting has been scheduled for April 17, 1980, at 3:15 p.m. In Rooms 128-130, Oakland Center.