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PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT es
October 19, 1970
The Psychology Department held its October meeting in EP 104 at 4 o'clock October
19, 1970.
All members were in attendance except Mrs. Stapleton and Pfr. Roberts who had con-
flicting meetings.
The following items were discussed:
1. Dr. Prewett gave a brief report of his testimony at a hearing held by the
Motor Vehicles Department on Thursday, Q@ctober 8 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Dr. Prewett indicated that he was testifyine as President-elect of the North
Carolina Psychological Association, as Chairman of the Psychology Department
at East Carolina University, and as a representative of the State Board of
Examiners of Practicing Psychologists. The specific statute in question at
the hearing, GS~20-17.1, in which individuals accepted for treatment at
Alcoholic Rehabilitation Centers or at mental health facilities would have
their driver's license revoked was expressly described (in Dr. Prewett's
testimony) as regressive, discriminatory, and illogical. The essence of
Dr. Prewett's testimony was that the whole statute should be abolished and
anew start should be made by the next Legislature in the area of safety on
the highways in this general context.
2. Dr. Long discussed the question of the State Personnel Board permitting an
Ea individual with an A. B. Degree in psychology to advance up the career
ladder so that he, at the end of three years, would have the same job title
and responsibilities as an individual who had completed a Master's Degree
in clinical psychology. r. Long pointed out that the graduate students at
East Carolina University had sent a letter to Dr. William E. Thomas, Chief
Psychologist, N. C. Department of Mental Health, about this position and
expressing their opposition to it. Dr. Long also indicated that favorable
response had already resulted from the letter and that the Personnel Board
had instigated a moratorium on this question for the moment.
3. The whole question of employment of individuais in psychology with partially
finished graduate programs and with A. 8. Degrees was discussed. Also,
such programs as those at technical institutes came up for discussion. The
staff decided to appoint a committee to investigate this general problem.
The following members were named: Williams, Chairman, Corwin, Tacker,
Moore, and Long.
4, Dr. Mitchell reported for the Curriculum Committee. The following courses
were apvroved:
Psychology 403--Seminar in School Psychology (3)
Psychology 417--Individual Testing of Exceptional Children
(3)
Psychology 418--Psychological Study of Children (3)
es 5, Dr. Martoccia reported for the Library Committee. He stated that, due
to the purchase of a good many back issues of journals, The Psychology
Department appears to be operating now with a deficit of some $1600, as
far as library funds are concerned.
6. A general discussion was held in regard to the new grading system for
graduate students. Dr. Martoccia's statement that perhaps the honors
grade should go to those students whom you would have given an A+ under
the old system seems to have some degree of acceptability to the staff.
Further discussion of this problem will take place at subsequent staff
meetings. (The Committee established under Item 3 will also deal with
this question.)
7. Dr. Tacker presented a report of an Ad Hoc Committee concerning procedures
to follow for use of the new calculator purchased for staff research. The
report was as follows:
The Committee recommends that the new electronic calculator
remain in Dr. Prewett's office in a locked drawer, the keys
of which will be available through Mrs. Brown. A reservation
and sign-out sheet will be available in the drawer. After a
staff member has had vossession of the calculator for 24 hours
any other staff member may call for its immediate return.
8. The perenial question of the graduate comprehensives examination was brought
up for discussion. In the interest of time it was decided that Dr. Charles
ee Moore and Dr. Charles Mitchell, with other persons being added to forma
committee, would present a report at the next staff meeting.
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