EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE April 14, 1987 The eighth regular meeting of the Faculty Senate for the academic year 1986-87 was held on Tuesday, April 14, 1987, in Mendenhall Student Center, Room 221. Members absent were Dudek (Medicine), Engelke (Nursing), Rees (Theatre Arts), and Smith (Faculty Assembly). Alternates present were Otte for Lawrence (Geology), Moskop for Duckett (Medicine), Marshall for Davis (Technology), and Gartman for Kledaras (Social Work). Agenda Item I. Call to Order Chair Ken Wilson called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. Agenda Item II. Approval of Minutes The minutes of March 17, 1987, were approved with a correction on page 2 changing the paragraph pertaining to Drug Prevention and Education. The word "policy" should be changed to "guidelines'' in the first sentence. The second sentence should read, "He explained that these guidelines were borne out of concern since the Financial Aid Program requires that such a policy be implemented for students, faculty and staff." Agenda Item III. Special Order of the Day A. Announcements Faculty Senate Committee Annual Reports are due no later than Thursday, April 30, .1987. Videotapes of the Lowman Lectures/Workshops, sponsored by the Teaching Effectiveness Committee, are available in the Faculty Senate Office. They may be checked out for viewing. Although 30 cases of AIDS have been reported to Pitt County Memorial Hospital, none have been reported on the ECU campus. Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Angelo Volpe, has been appointed President of Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee. He will be leaving us this summer. Dr. Volpe's commitment to academic excellence, leadership, and warm personality will be missed at ECU. When Dr. Volpe leaves ECU, an Acting Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs will be appointed to serve until a search can be conducted for a new VCAA. The Acting VCAA will not be a candidate for the permanent position. Faculty interested in participating in the National Faculty Exchange should submit a preliminary application to Pat Dunn (6433) by May 8, 1987. Faculty should also get the approval of their unit heads and keep them informed about the progress of their applications. Please remind your seniors that alcohol will not be allowed at graduation. Plain clothes security guards will be in Minges to enforce this regulation. Enforcement will be firm but will respect the spirit of the occasion. Let's all work together to restore the proper decorum to this year's graduation. = Announcements, Continued 8. Vice Chancellor Volpe has approved the following Research/Creative Activity and Teaching Grant proposals for funding, pending certification of the 1987-88 budget. RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY GRANTS ACADEMIC YEAR Rank Order Grant Recipient/Dept. L. Smith/HPERS . J. Gowen/History . Gallagher/Home Ec . Lawrence/Geology . Lawler/Nursing . Israel/HPERS . Means/Psychology . Steele/Home Ec Hawk & Schmidt/Education Mooney, Huryn, & Mitchell/Socio R. Eldridge/Education L. Otte/Geology R. Mauger/Geology R. Spruill/Geology Reynolds & Garrett/Nursing Faller, Ratcliffe, & Lock/Nursing Farrior & Steele/Home Ec G. Laudati/Academic Lib. Services Bartol & Eakes/ Nursing W. Still/History D. Parkerson/History SUMMER STIPEND . Nischan/History - declined; received external stipend . Krupa/Nursing - may decline; has another stipend offer . Marvasti/Economics . Hallberg/English . Yarbrough/Poli Sc - will be approved if Krupa declines TEACHING GRANTS ACADEMIC YEAR Rank Order Grant Recipient/Dept. C. Allen/Education M. Simon/Poli Sc H. Morgan/Nursing R. Chin/Technology Givens & Bengala/SLAP K. Warsco/Home Ec ® M. Whelan/Technology W. Buckler/Geography SUMMER STIPEND . Caspar/Chemistry . Simon/Poli Sc . Boswell/HPERS Following the announcement of Vice Chancellor Volpe's appointment as President of Tennessee Technological University, Grossnickle (Psychology) asked to be recognized and introduced the following resolution expressing Senate appreciation of Vice Chancellor Volpe's service: Be it resolved, The Faculty Senate of East Carolina University expresses its sincere appreciation to Angelo Volpe for his service to this University, and his support of the Faculty Senate, and wishes him well in his new position at Tennessee Technological University. (Resolution #87-10) The resolution was passed with no dissent and an ovation for Dr. Volpe followed. B. Faculty Assembly Report (Larry Hough, reporting) Hough (Political Science) expressed the thanks of all the Faculty Assembly representatives to Robert Fulghum (Medicine), who is completing his term of office. He also thanked alternates Kledaras and Thomas for their service. (See Attachment 1 for complete report.) Agenda Item IV. Unfinished Business There was no unfinished business. Agenda Item V. Report of Committees A. Admissions Committee (John Childers, Chair, reporting) Childers reported that the Admissions Committee has heard 384 appeals to date. He presented a report on the freshman class of 1986. (See Attachment 2.) In terms of those who have paid their fees, the freshman class applicants for Fall, 1987, are up 8.4% as compared to those last year. As of February 2, out-of-state students are not being accepted. Schellenberger (Business) asked about the students classified as Special Studies admits. Childers replied that about 198 students (non-athletes) who did not meet regular admissions criteria were accepted into a special program. Kares (Academic Library Services) asked how the breakdown by race compared to previous years. Childers did not know the previous data. Vice Chancellor Volpe said last year's minority enrollment in the freshman class was 11.4% B. Curriculum Committee (Bill Grossnickle, Chair, reporting) Grossnickle (Psychology) directed Senators to Curriculum Committee minutes of March 26, 1987, and the degree revisions noted. The changes passed with no dissenting votes. (Resolution #87-11) Grossnickle reminded faculty that a new ECU catalogue will be published next year and that any curriculum changes should go to the Committee before November 1, 1987, in order to be included in the new catalogue. C. Faculty Affairs Committee (Marsha Ironsmith, Chair, reporting) Ironsmith (Psychology) said the Committee is working on grievance procedures for those situations that do not involve Equal Employment Opportunities or Affirmative Action. The Committee has met with Chancellor Eakin and will continue to work over the summer. A procedure will be presented for Senate consideration next Fadil, D. General College Committee (Robert Christian, reporting) Christian (Biology) called Senators' attention to the position paper on Writing Across the Curriculum and a resolution attached to the Agenda. The position paper has been endorsed by the General College Committee, the Curriculum Committee, and Vice Chancellor Volpe. Christian introduced Patrick Bizzaro, Director of the Writing Center, who presented the following facts about writing skills: 1. In a 1985-86 writing achievement test, only 21.7Z% of North Carolina high school students demonstrated adequate or better writing skills. The national average is 30.92%. In a statewide writing test administered to llth graders in 1983-84, students in Eastern North Carolina scored lower than students from other parts of the state. 56% of all ECU students come from Eastern North Carolina. Over the past four years, nearly 40% of all incoming freshmen at East Carolina University were unable to demonstrate minimal writing competencies in their placement essays. In a recent survey of East Carolina University graduates working at local businesses and industries, 82% have not been instructed in writing since freshman composition. Those same graduates indicate that they write 23% of their worktime and read 17% of their worktime. The total number of students referred to the Writing Center from outside the English Department has tripled over the past three years to approximately 200 students per year. The resolution to develop a proposal for writing across the curriculum passed with no dissenting votes. (Resolution #87-12) E. Research/Creative Activity Committee (Brian McMillen, Chair, reporting) McMillen (Medicine) reported that the Committee has been working on a document dealing with more specific policies and guidelines in such areas as academic fraud, faculty responsibility in light of federal laws, and release time. The report should be presented to the Senate next fall. F. Teaching Effectiveness Committee (Bill Bloodworth, Chair, reporting) Bloodworth (English) presented the following resolution supporting the purchase of equipment to make videotaping available to the faculty for improving teaching: WHEREAS, The videotaping of instructors' presentations can be an important means of maintaining and improving the effectiveness of teaching, BE IT RESOLVED, That funds be sought from Academic Affairs to make videotaping services available to the faculty for the support and improvement of teaching. Teaching Effectiveness Committee Report, Continued (Note: Equipment would be housed in the Faculty Senate Office. Taping would be done by student workers or teaching assistants. The Teaching Effectiveness Committee would publicize the service, develop workshops, and maintain a library of videotapes. Should the University implement a faculty development center in the future, the service could then be moved to such a center.) Spickerman (Math) questioned the use of inexperienced cameramen. Bloodworth said the videotaping of the recent Faculty Development Workshop conducted by Dr. Joseph Lowman was done by an inexperienced person and the tapes are of acceptable quality. Rodabaugh (Continuing Education) offered the help of Continuing Education in future videotaping. Hough (Faculty Assembly) asked about the library of videotapes mentioned in the report. Bloodworth said good teachers could be videotaped and the tapes made available to other faculty. Hough questioned the possibility of videotapes of classes being used for administrative decisions. Bloodworth replied that was certainly not the intention. The resolution passed with no dissenting vote. (Resolution #87-13) Agenda Item VI. New Business There was no new business. Chair Wilson expressed his appreciation to the faculty for the time and work they contribute in service to the University. He said he had enjoyed working with the faculty and University administrators during his term as Chair. Boyce (Faculty Assembly) thanked Wilson for his two years of service; applause from the Senate followed. The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Madge Chamnegs Sivas Loach Madge Chamness Sharon Bland Faculty Senate Secretary Faculty Senate Office Secretary Resolutions: #87-10 Appreciation to Dr. Angelo Volpe, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, for his service to East Carolina University #87-11 Curriculum Committee Report of Minutes of March 26, 1987 #87-12 Writing Across the Curriculum #87-13 Videotaping of Instructors Attachment 2 UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT INFORMATION FALL SEMESTER 1986 INSTATE OUT-OF-STATE FRESHMAN: Male Female Male Female Regular Admits 879 991 287 316 Special Studies Admits 72 107 8 11 TOTAL 951 1098 295 327 TRANSFER: 2on 324 79 75 FRESHMAN BY RACE: Amer. Indian Asian or or Alaskan Pac. Is- Native lander Regular Admits 2202 2473 Special Studies 145 198 Admits 2347 =2671 TRANSFER BY RACE: 634 vee! 1986 SAT SCORES Verbal Math Regular Freshman 421 459 Special Studies Freshman 329 359 TOTAL 415 453 QUINTILE FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION Class Rank Number Enrolled Top Fifth 686 Second Fifth 851 Third Fifth 694 Fourth Fifth 292 Bottom Fifth 31 Not Available 130 TOTAL 2684 APPLICATIONS ENROLLEES Millbrook High School 136 56 J. H. Rose High School 94 78 East Mecklenburg High School 90 24 Jesse 0. Sanderson 86 ed Northern High School 83 63 William G. Enloe 80 38 Cary Senior High 79 41 W. H. Page High School 71 52 Garner Senior High School 69 24 Washington Senior High 67 47 D. H. Conley High 63 FE New Bern High School 48 34 Eastern Wayne 46 39 Kinston High School 45 34 Northern Nash 45 32 Southern Wayne 44 35 Pine Forest 44 36 Rocky Mount High School 43 Sz SCHOOLS FROM WHICH TRANSFER STUDENTS TRANSFERRED IN GREATEST NUMBER: Lenoir Community College 46 Pitt Community College 40 N. C. State University 29 Wayne Community College 28 Beaufort Community College 22 UNC-Wilmington 21 Louisburg College 20 Peace College 18 Mt. Olive College a7 UNC-Chapel Hill 16 Coastal Carolina Community College 16 College of the Albemarle 14 Craven Community College 14 Chowan College 14 UNC-Greensboro 13 Atlantic Christian College ae Meredith College 12 SIXTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE FACULTY ASSEMBLY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA APRIL 3, 1987 Vice President Roy Carroll reported to the Assembly that President Spangler was in a luncheon meeting with the Governor and would appear upon his return. He reported on the need for a Drug Abuse Prevention Policy as required of all institutions which received any financial aid from the federal government. The Department of Education now requires that the University certify the existence of such a policy, and Carroll did comment that there had not been any indication of a need for a Drug Testing program for students. Guidelines have been circulated the Chancellors of each institution. The Nominating Committee offered its slate of nominees and the following elections for 1987-88 occurred: Betty Jo Welch, UNC-W, elected Chair Meada Gibbs, NC A&T University, elected Vice Chair Gene Rainey, UNC-A, elected Secretary Stephen Weiss, UNC-Ch, Chair, Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee Jim Sellers, UNC-G, Chair, Budget Committee Kathleen Kowal, UNC-W, Chair, Governance Committee Mark Applebaum, UNC-Ch, Chair, Planning and Programs Committee Rosalie Haritun, ECU, Chair, Professional Development Margaret parish, UNC-W, Chair, Welfare Committee Rosalie Haritun of ECU, and Professional Development, reported on the progress of efforts toward development of a Faculty Exchange Program. President Spangler returned from Raleigh and reported on the Governor's Commission on Literacy of which former President Friday is the Chair. He reported that over 800,000 residents of North Carolina are functionally illiterate and there should be something done about this. President Spangler also reported that he had been meeting with the Base Budget Committee and that "we are trying to hold onto what we have -- do not expect the Base Budget will be completed until about April 25. He does not anticipate that there will be more than the 4.5% to 5.0% increase this year and also expects that part of it might in in "compensation" rather than a raise, to take up some of the shortfall in the Hospitalization Insurance Program which is about 40 million or so. The Pleneary Session adjourned early to Committees which were also on an abbreviated schedule due to the weather front moving through the western part of the State. The Committees reported in reverse order with the Welfare Committee offering two resolutions on Health Care Programs recommending full funding for this without reduction in raises. Both resolutions passed unanimously. Professional Development is working on Administrative Internships for the future, are going to survey the types of professional development programs presently in place and follow up on their previous resolution in regard to Professional Leaves. Planning and Programs are reviewing the Task Force Report on Teacher Education to seek additional information on faculty input in the planning process. Governance Committee is working on their study of Faculty Chair or Head in Department and will send a copy of the results to the Faculty Senate by the end of Spring Semester. They intend to review the Assembly Bylaws for revision in the coming year; and will be studying the Selection/Retention/Evaluation/Termination of Administrative Officers of the various campuses in the future. Sellers gave a Legislative Update on the Budget status as provided by V.P. Felix Joyner to the Committee. Academic Freedom and Tenure gave an update on the status of issues on tenure protection, retention and how many appeals there have been over the past years to determine clearly where decisions of this sort are made. As an afterthought or an aside, Prof. Edinger stated that the Board of Governors is now only going to hear appeals if there is a transcript available -- which is not in the University Code as was pointed out -- but some campuses do have means at their disposal to provide such transcript. It was suggested that all such hearings, appeals, etc. now be recorded so that should the faculty member appeal an it reach the Board of Governors, a transcript could be provided. UNC-Ch has a Court Reported but the rest of us can't afford such a luxury. There was also brief reference to the fact that there are some campuses of the University which now require "Prior Approval" for some types of research which may be “culturally sensitive."