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MINUTES OF THE STAFF MEETING / : fyPsychology Department fous [-] /December 13, 1971The Psychology Department held its December meeting in EP 104 at 4 o'clock,December 13, 1971.PRESENT: Prewett, Castellow, Corwin, Lao, Higgins, Whitley, Moore, Tacker,Grossnickle, Daugherty, Means, Roberts, Mitchell, Stapleton,Martoccia, Long, and Williams.Motion was made that the reading of the minutes of the last meeting be dispensed witi.and they be approved as written. Motion passed unanimously.Dr. Moore, reporting for the Comprehensives Committee, made the following report:(See attached.)Motion was made that this report be accepted; motion passed unanimously.Dr. Tacker moved that the Department take a look at the items submitted severalmonths ago for the comprehensives examination and see if any revision is needed atthis time. Motion passed unanimously.Dr. Mitchell reported for the Curriculum Committee. The following report was given:That a new course--Psychology 427: Principles of Learning for 3 hours creditbe adopted and that it be substituted for Psychology 425: Theories of Learningand that Psychology 425 be used as an elective. He also proposed that Psychology?81: Theories and Systems be dropped from the curriculum--these changes tobecome effective Fall Quarter, 1972. Dr. Mitchell moved that this report beadopted. Motion passed with one member opposing.Dr. Mitchell moved that Psychology 427 become a prerequisite for Psychology 469and Psychology 473. Motion passed.Another new course--Psychology 431: Seminar in Experimental Psychology for3-hours credit was presented for consideration. This course would be a requiredcourse in the general-experimental graduate program and would be offered onlyin the fall. Dr. Mitchell moved that this course be accepted. After a lengthydiscussion Dr. Mitchell withdrew his motion and moved that the CurriculumCommittee be charged with the responsibility of preparing another course forene hour credit for each quarter for three successive quarters in a seminar-typemanner. It was further suggested that this meeting of the Curriculum Committeebe an open meeting. Motion passed unanimously.Dr. Roberts moved that the Curriculum Committee also consider the idea of makingPsychology 280: History of Psychology a 300G course.Dr. Long, reporting for an Ad Hoc Committee to study an alternate plan for foreignlanguage requirement. The following recommendation was accepted with one memberabstaining:The Psychology Department permits a substitution of the following in lieu ofthe graduate language requirement: Not less than five hours nor more than twoDr. Prewett congratulated Dr. Castellow on the completion of his Ph.D.

courses shall be required from the succeeding course list. The student will2 consult with his major advisor in order to decide which course or courseswill provide him with the most effective implements for his individual research.Additional alternative courses may be considered, where appropriate, subjectto the approval of the student's program director, faculty advisor and theGraduate Student Exceptions Committee: Biology 350G: Histology; Engl. 202:Scientific Writing; Math 200: Introduction to Digital Computation; Math 201:Computer Organization and Programming; Math 307: Mathematical Statistics;Phil. 281: Introduction to the Philosophy of Science; Phys. 228: IntroductoryElectronics; Phys 317: Electricity; Soci. 289: Community Organization;Soci. 370: Methods of Social Research; the fifth course in a foreign language.Dr. Martoccia, reporting for the Library Committee, announced that the book listhad been reactivated but the Department only receives two copies. Anyone wishingto see the list may do so by coming by his office.Dr. Higgins, Chairman of an Ad Hoc Committee for Teacher Evaluation, made thefollowing report: (See attached).Dr. Higgins moved that the report be accepted and submitted to the campus-wideAd Hoc Committee on Teacher Evaluation. Motion seconded. Dr. Grossnickle movedthat the recommendations be amended to read as follows:"The Department sends these comments with severe reservations becauseof the questionable assumptions of the entire project."The amendment was seconded. Motion was defeated.Mrs. Harris moved that the vote be postponed until some clarification could be made.& fation seconded and passed. Dr. Higgins was instructed to follow through on this.fc;, Harris was recognized to speak about the self-study report. Due to the late-nes of the hour she asked that this be put on the agenda for the next staffet .meeting.Dr. Prewett commended Mrs. Harris and the members of the Self-Study SteeringCommittee: Dr. Higginsand Dr. Martoccia, for the work they had done on thiszepert and expressed the appreciation of the entire Department to then.wenMeeting adjourned at 5:40. :allas&wy? Pid a : = ee :Z a : fs 4 = ? \ 4Ll ff, fo flew ?1FClinton R. Prewett, Chairman