ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FACULTY SENATE 1980/81 Legislative powers of the General Faculty are delegated to the Faculty Senate which is composed of elected members from the academic units and ex officio members. _During the 1980/81 academic year, the Faculty Senate met eight times in regular session and once for an organizational meeting. Fifty-three motions/resolutions were approved. Ten academic committees reported to the Senate a total of 24 times during the year. Twelve of the 22 committees were able to fulfill their charges without reporting to the Senate. The University Curriculum Committee reported at seven meetings. A written annual report was submitted by each committee. The two Faculty Senate committees, Agenda and Committee on Committees, reported to the Senate nine and eight times respectively. The success of shared governance is dependent upon the committees ful- filling their charges. Eight committee charges were revised during the year. Six draft charges, approved by the Committee on Committees, have been sent to the appropriate committees for their comments and suggestions. Two charges remain for revision. Academic committees in 1980/81 were composed of 156 different faculty members, 21 student members, and ex-officio representation. One hundred fifty- one academic committee meetings were held. In addition, the Agenda Committee met eight times and the Committee on Committees twelve times. The Admissions Committee recommended a policy to limit the number of hours a student may take in the Division of Continuing Education while attempting to gain admission to the University. The Committee also heard appeals: for admission from 462 students. The Calendar Committee held hearings on the 1983 Summer School and the 1983-84 Academic year calendars and conducted a faculty survey and a Division of Student Life survey on the issue of a fall break. Calendars were submitted to the Senate and a final revision approved. A fall break was incorporated into the Fall Semester 1983 calendar. The Career Education Committee adopted the project of publishing career profiles compiled as submitted from each unit. The Committee for Teaching Effectiveness evaluated 19 proposals seeking funds for projects to improve teaching effectiveness, and recommended 13 for funding in the amount of $12,583.09. Six members, in conjunction with six members of the University Research Committee, also evaluated 24 summer grant proposals and funded seven for a total of $17,500. The Committee determined two recipients of the outstanding teacher awards. Recommendations concerning reorganization of the Committee structure were made to the Committee on Com- mittees. The Committee on Educational Policies and Planning approved a draft document of procedures for faculty and staff participation in biennial budget preparation. The Committee recommended editorial changes in Consulting and Public Information in the working draft of the Subcommission on Public Services of the Planning Commission. The Faculty Governance Committee presented the revised East Carolina University Code to the Senate, which was approved. A revised unit code for the School of Art and an admendment to the unit code of HPERS were presented and approved by the Senate. Suggested changes were made in the revision of Section XI (Agenda of the Faculty Senate) of the Constitution of the Faculty Senate and were approved. (Motion/Resolution 81-28) The Faculty Welfare Committee completed an extensive faculty salary analysis and presented the data to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dr. Robert Maier. Information will be updated on a regular basis each year. A resolution (81-14) concerning benefits for retiring faculty members was presented to the Senate. The General College Committee developed a preliminary draft of revised general education requirements. The Student Recruitment and Retention Committee recommended a University Day which was accepted and funded. The Student Scholarships, Fellowships and-Financial Aid Committee approved recommended scholarship recipients in the School of Business and Art; in the Drama/Speech, Mathematics and History Departments ; and in the University Club; Athletic Grants-in-Aid as recommended by the Athletic Department. The Committee also heard appeals from two student athletes and from a student recipient of financial aid. The Teacher Education Committee organized a successful symposium on the Quality Assurance Program. The Committee adopted a procedure for submission of curricula proposals and was instrumental in the establishment of a Teacher Education Forum. Seventeen courses and program proposals were approved. The University Computer Committee was active in many computing policy changes and in the purchase of a large multi-processor computer to serve ad- ministrative needs of ECU, the Medical School and Pitt County Hospital. The University Curriculum Committee recommended for Senate approval: two new majors and two new minors; revised degree requirements for 27 majors and six minors; addition of 74 courses; minor changes in 47 courses; deletion of 33 courses; and removal of six courses and placement of nine courses in the Curriculum Bank. A "Policy for Retention of Courses in the Catalogue" was presented to and approved by the Faculty Senate. The University Libraries Committee recommended and the Faculty Senate approved the Materials Allocation Plan for J.Y. Joyner Library on a temporary basis with hearings to be held in the fall of 1981. The University Research Committee evaluated 54 research grant proposals and recommended 39 for funding in the amount of $43,133. Dr. Robert Maier approved $41,242 for funding of the 1981/82 proposals. The ad hoc Committee on Appendix C (Faculty Personnel Policies and Procedures) completed its draft document and has met with the Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs regarding changes. Pat Daugherty was elected by the Faculty Assembly to chair the Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee of the Assembly. 1980/81 OFFICERS OF THE FACULTY Thomas Johnson, Chair Walter Pories, Vice Chair Rosalie Haritun, Secretary Ione Ryan, Parliamentarian 1980/81 DELEGATES TO THE FACULTY ASSEMBLY Pat Daugherty Robert Hursey Caroline Ayers* Eugene. Ryan *Pirst alternate to replace Janice Faulkner, on leave of absence 1980/81 1980/81 ALTERNATES TO THE FACULTY ASSEMBLY Caroline Ayers, First Robert Woodside, Second Rodney Schmidt, Third Tom Johnson, Fourth