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MINUTES OF THE STAFF MEETING
Psychology Department
October 2. 1972
The Psychology Departweat held ics October meeting in EP 104 at 4 o'clock,
October 2, 1972.
PRESENT: Mitchell, Hayes, Grossnickle, Means, Corwin, Lao, Malienbaum, Stapleton,
Childers, Graham, Long, Tacker, Daugherty, Moore, and Higgins.
Dr. Mitchell presided and the following items of business were discussed:
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Mrs. Hayes was recognized and spoke briefly about the United Fund drive. The
pledge cards were distributed and she announced that the final date for report~-
ing was October 23 and if anyone had an questions to please contact her, or 1f
they desired they could return the pledge cards to her Departmental mail box.
Dr. Mitchell announced that the Department was going to study the undergraduate
curriculum and if anyone had any changes they wished to be made to give them to
Dr. Grossnickle, Chairman of the Departmental Curriculum Committee, for con-
sideration. This Committee is to meet to consider the changes felt necessary
and report back to the staff at a later date.
Dr. Means announced that the first colloquium of this academic year would meet
Monday, October 9 at 4 p. m. in Home Economics Building, Room 205. He further
stated that the program would consist of reports on research that is currently
being done in the laboratory. A discussion was held as to whether or not to
invite all upperclass students and whether to give credit for attendance. It
was decided that voluntary attendance meant sincere interest and also that the
room would not accommodate more than 40 people and perhaps only faculty and
graduate students should be urged to attend at this time; although others would
be welcome on a space available basis.
Dr. Lao announced that the Chancellor's Advisory Council would meet at 4 p. @.,
October 10, 1972 and anyone having items they woul� like placed on the agenda
to please leave them in her Departmental mail box.
Dr. Mitchell asked for a Departmental policy to be established relative to the
use of Departmental films by other departments and students. After a general
discussion it was decided that films that professors did not wish loaned should
be placed on a list in the Departmental Office, others should be loaned when
asked for.
Dr. Mitchell announced that a sign-up sheet had been prepared and anyone de-
siring to use Departmental equipment should sign on this sheet before removing
the piece of equipment from the office.
Dr. Moore announced that the comprehensives examination would be given either
the latter part of October or the first of November.
Dr. Mitchell reviewed the status of the Departmental budget.
Dr. Mitchell stated that he had a copy of the undargraduate end graduate
catalogs in his office for correction and invited staff members to look at it
for any changes they felt necessary.
Dr. Mitchell announced that he had been asked to present to the faculty for
consideration their thoughts on changing che number of hours required �6 earn
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a degree in psychology. A general discussion was held and a letter was
read from Dr. Roberts, who was unable to attend the meeting. It was de-
cided to refer the matter to the Departmental Curriculum Committee for
further study; they will report back to the staff.
Dr. Mitchell announced that anyone wishing to see a copy of the University
Self-Study may come by his office.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45.
CAL, C. ia
Charles C. Mitchell, Acting Chairman
