ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
DATE: May 3, 1989
ee Faculty Senate
From: Bob SChellenberger, Chair

Membership of the committee (including ex-officio members).
Robert Schellenberger, Chair

Kenneth Wilson, Secretary

Caroline Ayers

Conner Atkeson, Chair of the Faculty

Patricia Anderson, Admissions Committee Chair

Bill Bloodworth, Chancellor's representative

Bob Christian, General College Committee Chair

Charles Coble, Teacher Education Committee Chair

Don Collins, Libraries Committee Chair

Henry Ferrell, Research/Creative Activity Committee Chair
Bill Grossnickle, University Curriculum Committee Chair
Connie Kledaras, Graduate School Policies Committee

Doug McMillan, Graduate School Curriculum Committee
Christa Reiser, Teaching Effectiveness Committee Chair
Margaret Stangohr, Continuing Education Committee Chair

Committee meetings (dates and members absent).

September 29, 1989:Anderson, Kledaras, McMillan.

October 6, 1988: Anderson, Coble, Kledaras, McMillan.

November 17, 1988: Wilson, Anderson, Coble, Ferrell,
Kledaras, Reiser.

December 1, 1988: Coble.

January 12, 1989: Coble.

January 19, 1989: Bloodworth, Collins.

February @, 1989: Anderson, Atkeson, Bloodworth, Coble,
Collins, Stangohr.

February 9, 1989: Atkeson, Coble.

February 16, 1989: Atkeson.

March 16, 1989: Atkeson.

Aprii 20, 1989: Ayers, Atkeson.

Date of Reports to the Faculty Senate during the year.

October 11, 1989, Mission Statement

April eS, 1989, Resolution Regarding University-level Review
of Proposed Programs Prior to the Request to
the General Administration to Plan and
Establish Such Programs.

Specific instructions, if any, given to the committee by the
Faculty Senate, other than those found in the committee's
Constitutional charge.

None.

 
Vi« A Brief statement of the committee organization,
subcommittees, research activities, etc.
Tae Mission sub-committee: George Bailey, Henry Ferrell, Bob
Schellenberger.

Charge: Develop a draft mission statement for the
University.

Resolution Sub-committee: Caroline Ayers, Bob
Christian, Connie Kledaras.

Charge: Develop a resolution supporting review of new
academic program both before the request for
permission to plan and before a request for
permission to establish the program.

New Structure Sub-committee: Ken Wilson, Doug
McMillan, Bill Bloodworth.

Charge: Prepare a report concerning how the review and
approval process can be structured once the
planning process is complete.

VII. List of committee accomplishments including recommendations

made to agencies other than the Faculty Senate.

1. Developed a Mission Statement for the University that
has received wide support.

2. Advised the three Strategic Planning Workgroups
(Institutional Values, Strengths and Weaknesses and ah
External Environment) and Sue Hodges, Director of
Institutional Research and Planning, on issues that need

to be considered and on methods of including faculty in
the process.

Advised Chair of the Faculty concerning a Special
Session of the Faculty Senate devoted to Strategic
Planning.

Advised the Chancellor on criteria to be used in
evaluating proposed new degree programs.

VIII.Citation of the resolution numbers of Senate resolutions
that originated with the committee.
88-37 Mission Statement Draft
89-15 Resolution Regarding University-level Review of
Proposed Programs Prior to the Request to Plan and
Establish Such Programs.

UX Proposals and/or business to be carried over to next year.

1. Continue Advising the various committees and task forces
involved in Strategic Planning.

@. Develop a proposal for a formal structure of University-
level review for new academic programs before they are
submitted to the General Administration for permission
to plan and before permission to establish the program
is requested.

 
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Evaluation of the committee.

A.

Structure.
The structure of the committee allows for broad

participation by members of many Faculty Senate
committees. It cannot be expanded without decreasing its
ability to function as a working committee.

Duties.

No suggestions for change.

Functions.

The committee is very involved with advising various
Groups involved with strategic planning. It does not
currently advise the Chancellor on the proposed budget
of the University prior to submission to the General

Administration.

Personnel.
The committee members work together well.

Suggestions for improving the effectiveness of the

committee.
No suggestions for change.

Signed: Chairperson

Secretary