EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

Faculty Senate
Greenville, North Carolina 27834
(919) 757-6537

MEMORANDUM

Thomas Sayetta, Chair
Committee for Teaching Effectiveness

Marie Farr, Past Chair
Committee for Teaching Effectiveness

Thomas Johnson
Chair of the Faculty

May 14, 1980

Attached is a copy of the Chancellor's letter of
May 5, 1980 concerning the charge of the Committee
for Teaching Effectiveness adopted by the Faculty
Senate in its meeting of March 24, 1980.

Please make a note of any suggestions you may have
for a response and send them to me at your convenience.

Thank you.

East Carolina University is a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina
An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer

 
Received
May - ‘71980

FACULTY SENATE

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27834

OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR May 5, 1980

Dr. Thomas H. Johnson
Chairman of the Faculty
Faculty Senate

East Carolina University

Dear Dr. Johnson:

With regard to the resolutions adopted at the Senate Meeting of March 24,
the following are approved:

(80-18) Resolution concerning the University Faculty Research Committee

ea The Graduation List

(80-20) The 1982 Summer Calendar

(80-26) Amendment to the proposed change in the Constitution
(80-29) Charge of the Career Education Committee

No action was necessary on the following resolutions as the Faculty Senate
recommited to the Calendar Committee:

8 (80-21)
80-22
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80-25)
(80-27)

The following resolution is approved with comment:

(80-23) Resolution requiring the Calendar Committee to circulate proposed
calendar to the general faculty with a hearing prior to its submission to the
Senate. My view is a hearing is unnecessary and time-consuming. The Faculty
Senate is the representative body of the faculty and, together with the Calendar
Committee, should be able to make this decision without a hearing, which I would
predict would not attract more than a dozen people and consume valuable time of
the members of the Calendar Committee.

The following resolution is disapproved:
(80-28) Charge for the Committee on Teaching Effectiveness.

The administration's view on the need for student opinions as an additional
factor to be used by chairmen and deans personnel actions is well-known. My letter
of 1/29/80 to Professor Farr, and to which the Committee on Teaching Effectiveness
had access, is clear on how the material would be used.

East Carolina University is a constituent institution of
The University of North Carolina

An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer

 
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May 5, 1980
FACULTY SENATE

I also made clear that last year's questionnaire was a trial run, and
we would take as much time as needed to reach consensus on form and method.
The Committee and the Senate has rejected this approach and taken a position
opposing student opinions in personnel actions.

Naturally, I am disappointed the Senate chose to take this posture, which
I consider hasty, rather than continue to clarify any confusion or misunder-
standings. I regret that I must disapprove this resolution and hope that dis-
cussions may continue in 1980-81.

Sincerely, 47
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Thomas B. Brewer