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MINUTES OF DECEMBER STAFF MEETINGPsychology DepartmentDecember 4, 1967The Psychology Department held its December meeting in EP 104 at 4 o'clock,December 4, 1967.PRESENT: Prewett, Marshall, Kinzie, Cole, Rogers, Higgins, Steinberg, Dixon,Burkheimer, Stapleton, McLain, Williams, Long, Mitchell, Grossnickle,MartocciaMrs. Virginia Green from the Personnel Office was introduced. Mrs. Green pro-ceeded to notarize, the death benefit forms for the staff,Dr. Prewett announced that Dean Howell had informed him that the Department couldhave another teaching fellow for the winter quarter and asked the members of theDepartment to make recommendations to the office for this position.Dr. Prewett outlined some of the activities of the North Carolina State Board ofExaminers of Practicing Psychologists,Dr, Prewett announced that the Richardson Foundation had granted East CarolinaUniversity $67,000 to work with a leadership identification project. Dr. Conleyof the School of Business has been appointed the coordinator of this Project.There will be 10 freshman on campus known as the Richardson Fellows, faculty whowork with this Project will be granted half-time teaching responsibilities. Heasked anyone interested in this Project to contact him. After a full discussionit was decided that Dr. Prewett should explore with Dr, Jenkins ways that theDepartment could assist in this Project,Dr. Prewett announced that East Carolina University has been given some land inDare County and that there are sleeping facilities for 500 people. The onlyplans now are for a music camp and possibly a history camp. He asked for anysuggestions for the utilization of this property.ft was announced that the Developmental Evaluation Clinic has received funds tostart on their new building,Mr. George Esser of the North Carolina Fund had been extended an invitation tospeak at the next meeting of Psi Chi but due to previous commitments he wasunable to attend. Mr. William Flowers will be the speaker.The following resolution was passed:The Psychology Department wishes to express concern over courseproliferation in such numbers that a meaningful debate is im-~possible at appropriate committee meetings.Miss McLain suggested that perhaps double-numbering would take care of many of theproblems arising from a student needing credit for so many hours in a particularfield. A full discussion followed and it was unanimously agreed that perhapsthis would help.Dr. Mitchell reminded the Department of the Dutch luncheon meeting with thegraduate students in the Buccaneer Room, December 13 at 12 o'clock.

Dr� Grossnickle announced that Psi Chi would meet December 14 at 7 p. m,.It was announced that Christmas holidays would begin December 15.Dr. Prewett asked Mr, Burkheimer if he would continue his work with the graduatestudents on computer familiarization.The faculty expressed regret at the death of Karen Martin and asked that a letterof sympathy be sent to her parents.Dre Long announced that the Scheduling Committee would meet Wednesday, December 6at 4 o'clock in EP 112 and asked if anyone would like to change their teachingpreferences to please let their wishes be known immediately.Dre Martoccia announced that the North Carolina Psychological Association meetingwas December 8-9 at Southern Pines. Dr. Prewett asked Dr. Martoccia to takecharge of contacting members of the Department and arranging travel for thosewishing to attend,The secretary informed the faculty of the new DR I and II forms and asked theircooperation in filling them out correctly,Dr. Marshall asked if there were any special cases that the Scheduling Committeeshould know about before the schedule was finalized--such as special hourscourses need to be taught. Any such requests should be turned in immediately.Mr, Dixon expressed concern over how many and how late in the quarter studentsdrop courses. Dr. Marshall was instructed to bring this matter before theCredits Committee,Dr. Martoccia announced that the Library Committee had spent all the fundsallotted to the Department and any further book orders would have to be puton back order.The meeting adjourned at 5:15.Secretary Clinton R. Prewett, ChairmanJean Brown,