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MINUTES OF THE STAFF MEETING
Psychology Department
January 26, 1970

The Psychology Department held its January meeting in EP 104 at 4 o'clock, Monday,
January 26, 1970 with all members present.

The following items of business were discussed and acted upon:

Dr. Prewett asked that the staff consider whether or not the Department should
prepare a preliminary proposal for a doctoral program to be submitted to the
Ad Hoc Committee.

Dr. Mitchell moved that such a proposal be prepared. Dr. Grossnickle seconded
the motion. In the discussion which followed Dr. Rogers questioned the likeli-
hood that a proposal from the Psychology Department might be rejected due to

the lack of adequate space and facilities (as the Department is on record feel-
ing advanced programs would be impossible without additional facilities). Dr.
Prewett stated that the building request was being re-submitted; that the present
lack of adequate space and facilities might figure into consideration of our pro-
posal, but probably other departments submitting proposals also have present
lacks. Mrs. Harris questioned the psychology area to be covered by the proposal.
Dr. Mitchell felt that any proposed program would require a strong program (but
not necessarily a degree program) in experimental. Dr. Tacker concurred. Dr.
Prewett felt that proposal might be rather broad, as such proposals have been
submitted by other schools. Dr. Prewett reminded the group that there are many
questions still to be explored and that the preliminary proposal would require

a comprehensive plan. After more discussion the question was called, and the
motion passed unanimously. Dr. Prewett stated that further action on the pre-~
liminary proposal could not be taken until after the Ad Hoc Committee to Con-
sider Doctoral Program meets again.

Dr. Mitchell presented a report from the University Curriculum Committee re the
report from the Special General Education Committee. The latter Committee has
recommended changes reducing the number of quarter hours of general education
credits required, and allowing students more free electives. Of particular
importance to the Psychology Department is the possibility of including psychology
in the science, rather than social studies, area of general education. The staff
was asked to express a preference between these two fields. The majority pre-
ferred inclusion under science. A vote was also called for to indicate whether

or not Psychology 50 and Psychology 100 should be consolidated into a 4 hour
course to fit the science sequence; this carried8-3. The staff was reminded that
the 4 hour course decision would hinge upon the Curriculum Committee's decision
regarding psychology as meeting requirement for a science course, and that the
entire proposal of revision was not yet adopted. (Should the Curriculum Committee
approve the basic Special General Education Committee's proposal but place psycho-
logy under social studies, the consolidation of 50/100 would result in a 5 hour
course.)

No further urgent business being brought forward, the meeting was adjourned.

Hazel Stapleton, Recording Secretary