EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 20, 1990

The sixth regular meeting of the Faculty Senate for the academic year 1989-1990 was held on
Tuesday, February 20, 1990 in Mendenhall Student Center, Room 244.

@bsent were: Vice Chancellor Matthews, Chamness (Faculty Assembly), Givens (Allied Health
iences), Satterfield and Sexauer (Art), Dudek and Pories (Medicine).

Alternates present were: Mullis for Patton (Aerospace), Harrington for Terrell (Education),
Malby for Harris (Foreign Language) Israel for King (HPERS), and Brown for Engelke
(Nursing).

Agenda Item I. Call to Order
Chair Jim Joyce called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.

Agenda Item II. Approval of the Minutes of January 23, 1990
The minutes were declared approved as written.

Agenda Item III. Special Order of the Day

B. Announcements, Jim Joyce, Chair
1. The Chancellor has approved the following Senate resolutions:
#90-1 Recommendation under the category of Human Resources Development in
the "Faculty and Staff Development Implementation Plan"
90-4 Amendment to the "Guidelines for Setting University Calendars"
#90-5 Amendment to Summer 1990 and Summer 1991 calendar
Special thanks to the following Alternate Senators serving as Tellers today for the
Senate Officers Nominating Committee election: Martha Lapas (Academic Library
Services), Susan McDaniel (Biology)
Reminder that election results from any department or school that needs to fill
Senate Representative vacancies are due in the Faculty Senate Office as soon as
possible.
Committee Annual Reports are due in the Faculty Senate Office no later than Monday,
April 30, 1990.
The Career Education Committee is assisting Mr. Bob Mitchell (Resident Hall
Coordinator) in organizing a "Majors Fair" for spring semester. This activity will
be held on the evening of February 26 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Tyler Hall
Lobby.
Thanks to the following faculty members who have recently been appointed to serve on
the Faculty Affairs Committee:
Robert Wendling (HPERS), Henry Ferrell (History) as an Alternate
Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan Phillips, Associate Professor of Geography, who has
won the 1989 achievement award for new scholars of the Conference of Southern
Graduate Schools in recognition of research achievement.

C. Chancellor's Report

Chancellor Richard Eakin reported that at the February 9, 1990, Board of Governors meeting,
President Spangler had announced the "initiation of a systemwide planning effort that would
require each of the sixteen constituent institutions to review, and possibly revise, its
mission in order to ensure that the UNC system will be positioned to deal with the new
challenges facing higher education." He elaborated that because of ECU's eighteen month
effort in this regard, we are well positioned to complete these requirements.

Chancellor Eakin announced that ECU has been awarded $100,000 to replace the roof on the
Willis Building. This amount, when joined with the $500,000 allocation for campus lighting
improvements, gives ECU 10% of the total Capital Improvement funds set aside. Chancellor
Eakin reported that President Spangler's annual intercollegiate athletic report singled out
for its significant improvement in the graduation rate of football players. "Two years
© the ECU football team had a six-year graduation rate of 5%. This year the six-year

graduation rate for the 1983 freshman football class was 62%."" The Chancellor also reported
that the number of exceptions granted at ECU for admission of athletes went from an average
of twenty-five per year in the years 1980-1984, to one in 1989. He elaborated that his goal
is to have no exceptions.

 
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Chancellor Eakin reported that the number of applications for admission has detressid Seed.
throughout the state. This is expected because of the sharp reduction in the number of high
school graduates and will "persist through 1994 when 57,573 high school graduates are
expected, compared with 69,709 graduates in 1989."' He announced that applications for
admission to the 1990 freshman class totaled 6,981 which compares with 8,075 received at
this time last year for the 1989 freshman class. He stated that total enrollment is .
expected to increase slightly for Fall 1990, due to “increases expected in the number of
transfer and graduate student admissions."' He further added that efforts are underway to Py
recruit quality students, and announced that, ECU representatives have recently visited with
Guidance Counselors from school systems in the Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Durham and Raleigh
areas. The purpose of these visits were to acquaint them with the diversity of
undergraduate offerings at ECU and the opportunities for academic achievement present here.

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D. Vice Chancellor's Report

Dr. Marlene Springer, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs gave an update on the search for
a Director of Joyner Library and a Dean for the School of Art. She indicated that she had
received a final list of candidates for the Director's position from the Search Committee,
and will make a formal announcement when negotiations are complete. Regarding the Dean
search, she stated that the Search Committee is continuing to seek qualified applicants at
professional meetings, etc.

Vice Chancellor Springer reported that the final stage of the promotion and tenure process
has recently been completed. She indicated that there were 46 faculty members considered
for a total of 62 individual actions. She stated that early tenure is granted only "under
the most unusual circumstances,'' and further elaborated that early tenure had been granted
to two individuals...."one who had served 4-5 years at ECU before moving to the tenure track
and a full professor hired with the understanding that he would come up for tenure at this
time."' She stated that there were only two cases where promotion and tenure were considered
separately. She indicated that she would welcome suggestions for improving the promotion

and tenure process.

Vice Chancellor Springer announced that the School of Education is involved with the NCATE
self-study and that she recently met with the Teacher Education Committee in this regard.
She reported that the Ed.D. proposal had been through one reading at the state level and
that it is being viewed positively.

Dr. Springer announced that she had appointed a task force to explore the “opportunities for
nontraditional students" at ECU. She went on to add that many of our current policies are
directed toward 18-21 year old students who live on campus. She stated that she has asked
the task force, chaired by Dr. Phil Rosen, to scrutinize these policies, to make
recommendations for change if necessary, and to report back to her in May, 1990.

In her concluding remarks, Dr. Springer reported that the recommendations for funding of the
Teaching Grants have been received, and that she will be making final recommendations and
notifying individuals as soon as possible.

E. Faculty Assembly Report

John Moskop (Faculty Assembly) gave the report of the seventy-second meeting of the UNC
Faculty Assembly which met on February 16, 1990. The full report is available in the
Faculty Senate Office. Highlights included:

1. Three reports were distributed: Planning for the Future of the University of North
Carolina, The UNC System Policy on Illegal Drugs and a resolution of the Board of
Governors in support of publication of financial audits of university related
foundations. The reports are on file in the Faculty Senate Office.

Data suggests that the new admissions criteria developed in 1984, and partially
implemented in 1988, have encouraged high school students to take English, Math and
Science courses. It is hoped that these requirements will improve the quality of

the students.
In regard to the budget cuts, it is uncertain what will happen in the fourth
quarter; there may be further cuts.

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mon bt ‘Library funding continues to be a high priority budget item (second only to faculty

- salary increases). This is due in part to increasing prices of American and foreign

journals/serial publications.

5. Faculty participation on local governing bodies is not prohibited by the Board of
Governors but is discouraged on some campuses where compensation exceeds $5,000 per
year.

A resolution regarding University Athletic Committees was passed. (A copy is
available in the Faculty Senate Office).

Ken Wilson (Sociology) is one of four candidates nominated for Chair of the Faculty
Assembly and Madge Chamness (Allied Health Sciences) is one of two candidates
nominated for Chair of the Budget Committee.

Joyce announced that, at the request of the 25th Anniversary Committee, he had invited the
Faculty Assembly to meet in Greenville in December as part of a symposium on faculty
governance. Boyce responded that the invitation was discussed at the Faculty Assembly
executive board meeting and the invitation has been presented to President Spangler.

F. Writing Across the Curriculum

Dr. Pat Bizzaro, Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC),
presented the final report (distributed to Senators prior to the meeting and available in
the Faculty Senate Office) and a resolution (see Agenda, Attachment 1). Schellenberger
(Business) commented that for a program of this sort, there needs to be some means for
evaluating goal achievement. He questioned whether the goals can be accomplished based on
the description of the program. Bizzaro responded that pilot studies have been conducted in
four departments this academic year. The committee has recommended that studies be
continued for the next three years as the results have indicated improvement in student
writing and learning. Thomas (Allied Health Sciences) asked for clarification of
recommendation 11 on page 7 of the document. Bizzaro responded that if a need existed to
develop a writing intensive course, the usual procedures would be followed. Bailey
(Philosophy) expressed concerns regarding the timetable presented and stated that he saw no
stress being placed on immediate implementation. He further added that he personally would
like to see a faculty committee overseeing the implementation of the program based on

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@r: findings. Bizzaro stated that the program needs to "evolve naturally,
the Committee did not establish recommendations regarding immediate implementation.
Jones (English) asked that the nine institutions that were surveyed be identified. Bizzaro
indicated that he would send these to her. Woodside (Faculty Assembly) questioned if the
development of new courses is necessary to meet the needs of the program. Bizzaro responded
that this is not an immediate need. He elaborated that what needs to be done initially is
to identify existing courses where writing is being taught. Daugherty (Math) made an

editorial suggestion to change the wording in recommendation 2 to read: ''...that some

incoming students...."' There were no objections to the editorial correction.

George Bailey (Philosophy) moved to delete, in effect, that portion of the timetable
(referred to in the resolution) after February, 1990. In response to a question, Joyce
stated that the resolution as stated disallows any timetable flexibility. The motion to
delete passed.

Bill Grossnickle (Psychology) moved to amend the resolution in the Therefore Be It Resolved
section by putting a period after the second word Curriculum and deleting "by following the
Timetable recommended in the Final Report.'"' The motion to amend passed.

The Senate adopted the resolution as amended (Resolution #90-7) and the committee
recommendations (Resolutions #90-8 to #90-19).

G. Southern Association Accreditation Process Report
Dr. James LeRoy Smith, SACS Self-Study Director, reported to the Senate that the self-study
process has begun. He indicated that he plans to report at each meeting to keep the Senate
m@eformed and to solicit advice. He explained the four step process of analyzing
@ocios effectiveness, including:
1. The statement in explicit terms of purposes, goals and missions at University and
Unit (Division, College, School, Department, Program, Office) levels;

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Additional materials provided for each Senator included copies of Senate Bill 44; Vice S
President Dawson's January 12, 1990, Memorandum; SACS Criteria for Accreditation, Sectic¥
III; Chancellor Eakin's January 11, 1990, letter to SACS; SACS Steering Committee structure
and charge; SACS working committee structure; Self-Study Calendar and List of 22 Strategic
Planning Units. (Those materials along with Smith's complete report are on file in the
Faculty Senate Office. )

Wilson (Faculty Assembly) questioned how the faculty will be involved in the process and
what can be expected regarding the process itself. Smith responded that the four steps of
determining institutional effectiveness give guidance to the process that will be followed
and reiterated the four steps.

H. Election of Nominating Committee for Faculty Senate Officers
Nominees Ist. Ballot
Patricia Anderson (Education) 46
JoAnn Jones (English) 45
Ennis Chestang (Geography) 46
Greg Givens (Allied Health Sciences) 46
Steve Thomas (Allied Health Sciences) 45

Chair Joyce declared all five nominees elected.

Agenda Item IV. Unfinished Business
Sue Hodges, Director of Planning and Institutional Research, reported on the status of the

planning process. She reported that the University Directions document will be presented to
the Board of Trustees on March 2, 1990 for their approval in principle, so as to guide *e
Univer ;sity's planning and budget activities. She indicated that the seven implementati@
plans are being used by the planning units to guide the development of unit plans. Eaci:
unit plan will contain a Vision Statement, a list of Elements of Distinction, and a set of
Priorities for Action that respond to the 10 goals in the University Directions document.
The University's entire strategic plan entitled Strategies for Distinction, will be
completed in July and presented to the Board of Trustees in September. In the Fal’ of 1990,
individual departments, programs and offices will be asked to identify intended outcomes of
instruction, research and service activities, and to identify objectives for administrative
eetivities. A timetable estimating the time frame for each component of the process was
distributed to all Senators following the meeting. (A copy of the timetable along with Sue
Hodges' remarks are on file in the Faculty Senate Office.)

Agenda Item V. Report of Committees

A. Committee on Committees

Judy Sadler (Library and Information Systems) presented the second reading of proposed

changes to the charges of the Admissions Committee, Credits Committee, Curriculum Committee,

Student Retention Committee and Teaching Effectiveness Committee (see January 23, 1990,
enate Agenda, Attachment 2) and the second reading of the charges of the proposed

Readmission Appeals Committee (see January 23, 1990, Senate Agenda, Attachment 3). She

reported an editorial correction to add the Chair of the Faculty with voting privileges to

the Student Retention Committee and the Readmission Appeals Committee memberships.

Tones (English) made a motion to amend the composition of the Student Retention Committee to

e.pand the ex-officio membership (without vote) to include the Vice Chancellor for Academic

Affairs. The motion to amend passed.

The second reading of the changes to the charges of the Admissions and Recruitment

Committee, Credits Committee, Curriculum Committee, Student Retention Committee and th

Teaching Effectiveness Committee were approved as amended. (Resolution #90-20, #90-21
#90-22, #90-23, #90-24)

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4 JeAnn Jones (English) made a motion to amend the composition of the Readmission Appeals
Committee to expand the ex-officio membership (without vote) to include the Chancellor, the
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Director of Continuing Education, and the
Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Studies/Dean of the General College or their
appointed representatives. The motion to amend passed.

LC) second reading of the proposed charge of the new Readmission Appeals Committee was
approved as amended. (Resolution #90-25)

Sadler presented for the Committee on Committees, a recommendation regarding the composition
of the Ad Hoc Committee to consider the College of Arts and Sciences Chairs' Resolution (see
November 7, 1989, Senate Agenda, Attachment 4): that the Chancellor appoint two members, one
from Arts and Sciences and one from a professional school, and that the Chair of the Faculty
appoint three with at least one from Arts and Sciences. Wilson (Faculty Assembly)
questioned to whom the Ad Hoc Committee would make recommendations. Sadler responded to the
Faculty Senate. Spickerman (Math) asked if faculty members included departmental chairs.
Sadler responded that they had not been excluded. The motion passed. (Resolution #90-26)

B. Faculty Governance Committee

Eugene Hughes (Business) Chair of the Faculty Governance Committee presented the second
reading of the proposed amendment to Appendix A regarding the Agenda Committee's role in
preparing dates for Faculty Senate meetings (see January 23, 1990, Senate Agenda, Attachment
4). The motion passed and will be forwarded to the general faculty for a vote at the Fall
Convocation, 1990. (Resolution #90-27)

C. Faculty Affairs Committee
The Faculty Affairs Committee report regarding the Racial and Ethnic Harassment Policy was
withdrawn and will be presented at a future date.

D. Calendar Committee
Jim Hix (Chemistry) Chair of the Calendar Committee presented the calendars for Summer 1992,

@: 1992, and Spring 1993 (see Agenda, Attachment 2). Each calendar was considered
arately. Concerning the Summer 1992 calendar, Hix reported that since July 4 was not a
working day, the holiday would be celebrated on July 6. Swanson (History) questioned if
there was a particular reason why Memorial Day was not being considered as a holiday. Eakin
responded that for many years the UNC system has taken the Memorial Day holiday during the
week between Christmas and New Years to allow for a more extensive vacation period. The
calendar for Summer 1992 was approved. (Resolution #90-28)

Concerning the calendar for Fall 1992, Hix reported that the Committee had considered a more
traditional calendar. He pointed out that Fall Break is the first two days at the beginning
of the ninth week rather than the traditional seventh week because of the Homecoming
football game. He also reported that the evening class examinations for undergraduate
classes would be held 7:30-9:30 p.m., and 6:30 -9:30 p.m. for graduate classes. Daugherty
(Math) suggested an editorial correction to delete Math 1063 (which is no longer offered)
from the common examination schedule. The calendar for Fall 1992 was approved.

(Resolution #90-29)

Concerning the calendar for Spring 1993, Hix identified that the Good Friday make-up day
would be held on Tuesday, April 13. Singhas (Biology) commented that if the Senate approved
the calendar, the Calendar Committee should establish guidelines for changing the days of
the week. He added that individual instructors had no guidance as to how to implement the
change and therefore many did not adhere to the scheduled change last semester. Hix
agreed that a memo should be sent out at the beginning of the semester reminding the faculty
of the change. Spickerman (Math) spoke against making up Friday classes on Tuesday. Hix
responded that in order to meet the standard set forth in the guidelines, this was

essary. The calendar for Spring 1993 was approved. (Resolution #90-30) Joyce noted
@: this was the first time in recent history that the calendars were accepted without
being returned to the committee at least once. The Senate responded with a round of
applause for the Calendar Committee.

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There being no new business, Chair Joyce adjourned the meeting at 4:15 p.m.

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RESOLUTION # TITLE DISPOSITION

#90-7 Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Resolution Chancellor
#90-8 That the Senate support efforts to develop multi-disciplinary and

multicultural initiatives, such as Writing Across the Curriculum. Chancellor
#90-9 That the Senate recognize that some incoming students at ECU lack

the kinds of writing skills they will need both as students and,

once graduated, as professional. Chancellor
#90-10 That the Senate support the principle that writing can and may be

used in classes throughout the university to help students become

better learners and improved writers. Chancellor
#90-11 That the involvement of faculty in a WAC program be optional. Chancellor
#90-12 That faculty who participate in a WAC program be justly rewarded

for their efforts. Chancellor
#90-13 That since WAC can include a variety of uses of writing, that any

program present teachers with options for the way they might use

writing in their classes and train them to employ those options. Chancellor
#90-14 That WAC be developed by beginning with existing programs, such

as the Writing Center, and with courses which currently use

writing. Chancellor
#90-15 That a support system for WAC be built as soon as possible into

the Writing Center so that the program can begin as early as

Fall 1990. Chancellor @
#90-16 That a committee be appointed by the current Director of WAC to

continue the task of developing WAC in cooperation with the office

of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Chancellor
90-17 That changes in student writing and learning as a product of WAC

be studied over the next three years. Chancellor
#90-18 That any changes in curriculums as a product of WAC be carried

out through established committees. Chancellor
#9C-19 That WAC should be under the auspices of the office of the Vice

Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Chancellor
#94-20 Revised Admissions and Recruitment Committee charge Chancellor
#90-21 Revised Credits Committee charge Chancellor
#90-22 Revised Curriculum Committee charge Chancellor
#90-23 Revised Student Retention Committee charge Chancellor
#90-24 Revised Teaching Effectiveness Committee charge Chancellor
#90-25 New Readmission Appeals Committee charge Chancellor
#90-26 Composition of Ad Hoc Committee to consider the College of Arts

and Sciences Chairs' Resolution Chancellor
GU-27 Amendment to Appendix A regarding the Agenda Committee's role in

preparing dates for Faculty Senate meetings Chancellor
#90-28 Summer 1992 calendar Chancellor
#90-29 Fall 1992 calendar Chancellor
#90 -30 Spring 1993 calendar Chancellor