MINUTES OF THE STAFF MEETINGPsychology DepartmentJanuary 26, 1970The Psychology Department held its January meeting in EP 104 at 4 o'clock, Monday,January 26, 1970 with all members present.The following items of business were discussed and acted upon:Dr. Prewett asked that the staff consider whether or not the Department shouldprepare a preliminary proposal for a doctoral program to be submitted to theAd Hoc Committee.Dr. Mitchell moved that such a proposal be prepared. Dr. Grossnickle secondedthe motion. In the discussion which followed Dr. Rogers questioned the likeli-hood that a proposal from the Psychology Department might be rejected due tothe lack of adequate space and facilities (as the Department is on record feel-ing advanced programs would be impossible without additional facilities). Dr.Prewett stated that the building request was being re-submitted; that the presentlack of adequate space and facilities might figure into consideration of our pro-posal, but probably other departments submitting proposals also have presentlacks. Mrs. Harris questioned the psychology area to be covered by the proposal.Dr. Mitchell felt that any proposed program would require a strong program (butnot necessarily a degree program) in experimental. Dr. Tacker concurred. Dr.Prewett felt that proposal might be rather broad, as such proposals have beensubmitted by other schools. Dr. Prewett reminded the group that there are manyquestions still to be explored and that the preliminary proposal would requirea comprehensive plan. After more discussion the question was called, and themotion passed unanimously. Dr. Prewett stated that further action on the pre-~liminary proposal could not be taken until after the Ad Hoc Committee to Con-sider Doctoral Program meets again.Dr. Mitchell presented a report from the University Curriculum Committee re thereport from the Special General Education Committee. The latter Committee hasrecommended changes reducing the number of quarter hours of general educationcredits required, and allowing students more free electives. Of particularimportance to the Psychology Department is the possibility of including psychologyin the science, rather than social studies, area of general education. The staffwas asked to express a preference between these two fields. The majority pre-ferred inclusion under science. A vote was also called for to indicate whetheror not Psychology 50 and Psychology 100 should be consolidated into a 4 hourcourse to fit the science sequence; this carried8-3. The staff was reminded thatthe 4 hour course decision would hinge upon the Curriculum Committee's decisionregarding psychology as meeting requirement for a science course, and that theentire proposal of revision was not yet adopted. (Should the Curriculum Committeeapprove the basic Special General Education Committee's proposal but place psycho-logy under social studies, the consolidation of 50/100 would result in a 5 hourcourse.)No further urgent business being brought forward, the meeting was adjourned.Hazel Stapleton, Recording Secretary