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MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING
Psychology Department
April 24, 1972

The Psychology Department held a called staff meeting at 4 p.m., Monday, April 24,
1972 in EP 104.

PRESENT: Mitchell, Harris, Corwin, Long, Tacker, Whitley, Castellow, Grossnickle,
Daugherty, Lao, Roberts, Martoccia, Stapleton, Means, and Higgins.

In the absence of Dr. Prewett, Dr. Mitchell chaired the meeting.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved.
The following items of business were discussed:

1. Dr. Mitchell announced that the Department is over-spent in the postage
and telephone account and that no more long distance telephone calls were
to be made over the office phones. Also, care should be used in the use
of Departmental postage.

2. The group was asked if anyone knew of the whereabouts of one of the
Department's slide projectors, and if so to please see that it is returned
to the proper storage spot.

3. Dr. Mitchell announced that it had been brought to the attention of the
Departmental Chairmen at a meeting with the Dean of Arts and Sciences that
it was necessary for everyone to tighten up on the security of equipment
and that it was absolutely against the State policy to allow anyone taking
State equipment off campus for any reason.

4. It was announced that Dr. Daugherty had been elected advisor to Psi Chi.

5. It was discussed as to what the staff wished to do for Dr. Prewett and
Mrs. Coleman during their illness. It was decided that each would make
a contribution and a decision reached after more consideration of what
would be appropriate.

6. Dr. Mitchell asked that anyone having any suggestions as to what the
Departmental Library needs are to please submit them in writing to the
Departmental secretary.

7. Dr. Mitchell asked that anyone having knowledge of an outstanding junior
who might be interested in being considered for a fellowship/scholarship
award for the 1972-73 school year to please submit the name to the �
Departmental secretary. Dr. John Ebbs is interested in getting a list
of these students.

8. Dr. Tacker asked that letters of congratulations be written to Dianna
Beaman Morris and Minnie Daugherty on their having been honored by Phi
Beta Kappa. Also, it was thought a letter should be written to Maria
Castello on being chosen the outstanding female graduate. Ilaria has
worked in the Departmental Office for the four years of her study at
East Carolina.

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Dr. Grossnickle announced that Dianna Beaman Morris had been chosen the
outstanding Psychology major in the senior class.

Also, Mrs. Harris suggested that a letter of congratulation be written to
the psychology students elected into Phi Kappa Phi. These are: Mary
Loraine Craig, Etta E. Humphrey, Joseph LeConte, Dianna 8B. Morris, and
Jane L. Rayford.

Dr. Mitchell announced that the School of Business is going to make a
request that they be authorized to offer an undergraduate degree requiring
only 180 hours. After a lengthy discussion Mrs. Harris moved that the
Department encourage the Senate representatives to vote in favor of the
request and for an over-all reduction in hours when it comes up. Dr.

Tacker amended the motion to state that the hours be taken from the requirec
hours rather than elective ones. Motion passed with eight voting for and
six against.

Dr. Roberts asked that the Senate representatives ask that this be done
for the University as a whole rather than by single requests of Departments.

This suggestion was approved by 13 voting for and one against.

Dr. Mitchell announced that the Dean of Arts and Sciences had requested
that the matter of the proposed department code be brought before the staff
for discussion. After a lengthy discussion Dr. Tacker moved that the
Department go on record as stating their belief in the general philosphy

of liberalizing the democratic process but that this proposal is not clear
enough to take action on. The motion was passed unanimously.

Dr. Long announced that the graduate handbook was now ready for distributior
and anyone wishing one could pick one up in the Departmental Office.

Dr. Grossnickle asked that Dr. Daugherty be commended for the work he did
as Chairman of the Local Arrangements Committee for the spring meeting of
the North Carolina Psychological Association which was held on the campus
April 21-22, 1972.

Dr. Daugherty expressed his appreciation for the full cooperation he
received from each member of the committee.

Dr. Roberts announced that there would be an open meeting tonight (April 24)
to consider the city school budget.

Dr. Lao announced that the Speech Department was moving out to Allied Healtt
and wondered if perhaps the Psychology Department might be able to have one
or two of the observation rooms used by that Department assigned to the
Psychology Department.

Dr. Mitchell announced that Dr. Arnold Krugman was elected as the new
president-elect of the North Carolina Psychological Association. Dr. Bruce
Norton is now acting President during Dr. Prewett's illness and will assume
the office of President July 1, 1972.

The meeting adjourned at 5 o'clock.

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"Charles C. Mitchell, Acting Chairman