ANNUAL REPORT OUTLINE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE DATE: April 18, 1989 TO: Dr. Conner Atkeson, Chair Faculty Senate FROM: Admissions Committee Membership of the committee (including ex-officio members). Patricia Anderson (chair), Don Bailey (ex-officio), Don Clemens, Helen Faller, Charles Garrison, James Holloway (alternate), Jo Ann Jones (ex-officio), Robert Joyner (vice-chair), Alfred King, David Lawrence (Secretary), James McGee (ex-officio), Eugene Owens (ex-officio), Mary Ann Rose (ex-officio), Peggy Wood (alternate) Student Members: Barry Nobles (1988-89) Committee meetings: Absences (Generally due to teaching conflicts) July 8, 1988 Evans, Faller, Holloway, McElrath August 12, 1988 Clemens, Evans, Faller, Garrison, Holloway, Lawrence, McElrath November 17, 1988 Bailey, Garrison, King December 29, 1988 Clemens, Faller, McGee, Garrison, Nobles February 2, 1989 Failer, Hoiloway, Lawrence, Wood, Rose February 27, 1989 Clemens, Garrison, Nobles, Wood, McGee, Rose Date of reports to the Faculty Senate during the year. Tuesday, March 28, 1989 Specific instructions, if any, given to the committee by the Faculty Senate. The admissions committee was asked to report on the Appeals Process. A brief statement of committee organization, subcommittees, research activities, etc. VA. (Continued) Anderson (chair), Joyner (vice-chair), Lawrence (secretary). Subcommittee to Consider Time Frame for Appeals Process, Robert Joyner (chair). & List of committee accomplishments including recommendations made to agencies other than the Faculty Senate. The Admissions Committee: -Concidered 247 student appeals. -~Raised standards for math requirements for incoming freshmen for the 1989-90 academic year. -Approved changes in the BFA degree in Dance. -Approved changes concerning the appeals process. -Approved changes in admission requirements for B.S. Degree in -School and Community Health Education. -Concidered changes in admission requirements for B.S. Degree in Leisure Systems Studies. -Participated in search process for Director of Admissions. -Discussed an alternative test for admission of international students. Citation of the resolution numbers of Senate resolutions that originated with the committee. None sS Proposals and/or business to be carried over to next year. 1. Evaluation of present retention requirements, with discussion including representatives of the Student Recruitment and Retention Committee. 2. Continuing examination of current admissions policies and standards. Evaluation of the Committee Structure: Satisfactory Duties: Satisfactory Functions: Satisfactory Personnel: Satisfactory Suggestions for improving the effectiveness of the committee. None EZ Cre Zs Signed: ee al It ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CALENDAR COMMITTEE DATE: April 4, 1989 a: Conner Atkeson, Chair of the Faculty FROM: James E. Hix, Jr., Chairman Membership of the Committee: Ex-officio: Faculty Senate Chair or Representative: Conner Atkeson Chancellor or an Appointed Representative: Richard Edwards Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs or an Appointed Representative: Myra Cain Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs or an Appointed Representative: Alfred Matthews or Rudy Alexander Registrar: Gil Moore, Robert Alpers, Theatre Arts (1991) Dee Brockman, Acad. Library Services (1989) Juliana Dowell, Math-Science (1990) James Hix, (Chairman) Chemistry (1991) Calvin Mercer, (Vice-Chairman) Philosophy (1989) Melissa Nasea, (Secretary) Health Sciences Library (1990) Student Member: Thomasa Arnold (Fall)/Jennifer Vanderburg (Spring) Committee Meetings: (Dates and Members Absent), September 27, 1988 (Alpers, Dowell, Nasea, Arnold and ex-officio Atkeson, Matthews) October 25, 1988 (Brockman, Amold and ex-officio Atkeson, Edwards) January24, 1989 (Vanderburg and ex-officio Atkeson) Dates of Reports to the Faculty Senate: December 6, 1988 March 28, 19898 Specific instructions, if any, given to the Committee by the Faculty Senate, other than those found in the Committee's Constitutional Charge. None. A brief statement of Committee organization, subcommittees, research activities, etc. The Committee uses ad-hoc subcommittees to prepare the original drafts of guidelines and proposed calendars but otherwise functions as a whole. The Committee also consults with the Registrar, Director of Admissions, Director of Athletics, Office of the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Office of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and the Student Government Association. List Committee accomplishments including recommendations made to agencies other than the Faculty Senate. Prepared and submitted to the Faculty Senate recommended University Calendars for Summer 1991; Fall Semester 1991; and Spring Semester 1992. (See Dec. 6, 1988 and March 28, 1989 Agendas for Calendars) VIII. Citations of the resolution numbers of Senate Resolutions that originated with the Committee. (See Faculty Senate Minutes 1988/1989) 89-5 Approval of University Calendars for Summer 1991, Fall Semester 1991, and Spring Semester 1991 S Proposals and/or business to be carried over to mext year: None. Evaluation of the Committee: A. Structure: Satisfactory B. Duties: Satisfactory C. Functions: Satisfactory D. Personnel: Excellent Suggestions for improving the effectiveness of the Committee: None. James E. Hix, Jr., Chairman Melissa Nasea, Secretary