Educational Policies Commission (EPC)

Displaying 1 - 50 of 97 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Proposal favors student choice in class material Northern Iowan 94:16, p.1	10/24/1997	UNI student Elaine Jaquith presents proposal governing situations in which sexually explicit materials are used in class; several groups consider proposal.
2	The Educational Policies Commission A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.154	07/01/1995	The foundation and role of the EPC; its early work; its relationship with college administrators; photo.
3	Committee debates a UNI grade 'forgiveness' policy Northern Iowan 90:55, p.1	04/26/1994	Consider policy which would lessen effects of early grades for those who come back to school after a period of years.
4	Committee recommends no change; current withdrawal policy approved by Educational Policies Commission Northern Iowan 90:51, p.1	04/12/1994	Discussions lead to no change.
5	Withdrawal policy decision postponed Northern Iowan 90:49, p.1	04/05/1994	Considers limit to number of withdrawals.
6	Meeting dissolves into debate over parliamentary procedure Northern Iowan 90:45, p.1	03/15/1994	Commission approves motion to keep add/drop policy as is.
7	NISG concerned over proposed academic policy changes Northern Iowan 90:44, p.2	03/11/1994	Concerned over changes in add and drop periods.
8	New grievance policy halted Northern Iowan 90:27, p.1	12/03/1993	Faculty Senate considers revised student grievance policy.
9	Grievance policy addressed Northern Iowan 89:10, p.5	10/02/1992	Faculty Senate refers policy to EPC; considers education curriculum procedures.
10	Faculty approves dead week proposal Northern Iowan 85:32, p.1	01/27/1989	No final comprehensive examination should be given within last two weeks of class, though unit tests and papers may be assigned to be due during that period.
11	'Dead Week' is needed, logical Northern Iowan 84:54, p.2	04/19/1988	Points out the proposal was not defeated, but sent to EPC.
12	Faculty Senate sends Dead Week to committee Northern Iowan 84:53, p.1	04/15/1988	EPC will report to Senate in the fall.
13	Drop/ad policy remains same Northern Iowan 83:23, p.4	11/14/1986	Faculty Senate accepts EPC recommendation to leave policy unchanged; text of the policy.
14	News briefs Northern Iowan 83:15, p.6	10/17/1986	EPC recommends that current add/drop system not be changes; Jo Ann Zimmerman will speak; Dave Nagle and John McIntee will appear on KCRS.
15	Current drop/add policy favored Northern Iowan 83:11, p.6	10/03/1986	EPC considering policy.
16	Proposed changes to be discussed in open hearing Northern Iowan 83:10, p.1	09/30/1986	EPC will consider drop-add policy.
17	Withdrawal policy considered Northern Iowan 82:26, p.1	12/10/1985	EPC hears arguments for and against reduction of time allowed to add or drop a class.
18	Austin proposes policy Northern Iowan 82:14, p.7	10/22/1985	Policy change would reduce time for adding and dropping courses; referred to EPC.
19	Early final exams questioned Northern Iowan 81:11, p.24	10/09/1984	Athletic schedule sometimes leads to final examination conflicts; EPC is looking into the matter.
20	What type of finals do you prefer? Northern Iowan 74:56, p.1	05/05/1978	Professor Winsberg reports on EPC study of final examinations; most prefer a five day exam period.
21	Who should make educational policies? Northern Iowan 71:51, p.2	04/22/1975	Unhappy that EPC and Faculty Senate made decision regarding pass/fail option.
22	Faculty Senate raises pass/no credit to C- Northern Iowan 71:50, p.1	04/18/1975	Previous level had been D-.
23	Present pass/no credit system retention favored Northern Iowan 71:39, p.2	02/21/1975	EPC outlines four possible plans.
24	Pass/no credit modified? Students must decide now Northern Iowan 71:21, p.3	11/12/1974	Presents brief history of grading option; believes the option may be modified in unfortunate ways.
25	Pass/no credit issue lingers . . . Northern Iowan 71:8, p.2	09/27/1974	Supports action of Faculty Senate in sending issue to EPC for recommendations.
26	Finals earn a passing grade UNI Century 2:1, p.3	01/01/1974	Faculty Senate considers EPC study of final examinations; will continue policy of allowing faculty to make their own decision on administering examinations.
27	Stamp discusses some recommended revisions Northern Iowan 68:23, p.3	12/10/1971	Outlines possible revisions in grievance procedures.
28	Organizational News Northern Iowan 67:39, p.5	03/16/1971	Activities and meetings.
29	E. P. C. anticipates fruitful year Northern Iowan 67:15, p.4	11/06/1970
30	EPC of pass-fail needs clarification Northern Iowan 66:44, p.2	03/20/1970	Professor Longnecker attempts to clarify status of pass/fail in EPC.
31	Educational opportunities should be equal for all Northern Iowan 66:19, p.8	11/11/1969	Professor Oppleman proposes new program of teacher education.
32	Plan to implement pass/fail gen ed Northern Iowan 66:15, p.1	10/28/1969	Will take broader focus than just physical education.
33	EPC debates pass fail Northern Iowan 66:13, p.12	10/21/1969	Considers proposal to make general education physical education pass/fail.
34	EPC studies program for minority students Northern Iowan 65:39, p.12	02/25/1969	Consider program under which students would receive no formal grades for first two years.
35	Faculty to study strike bill Northern Iowan 65:34, p.1	02/07/1969	Committee will study proposed bill which would curb strikes and protests.
36	Students gain equal voting representation on EPC Northern Iowan 65:32, p.8	01/31/1969	There will now be eight students and eight faculty.
37	E. P. C. expands to include eight student members Northern Iowan 65:28, p.4	12/17/1968	There will be eight voting student members and nine faculty members.
38	Student Senate discusses campus traffic problems Northern Iowan 65:27, p.8	12/13/1968	Also considers student representation on Redress Committee and Educational Policies Commission.
39	Students may demand student EPC hearing Northern Iowan 65:22, p.12	11/22/1968	Professor Longnecker explains procedure.
40	Academic affairs area demands 'arrogant' students Northern Iowan 65:20, p.1	11/15/1968	Students discuss ways in which to participate in the academic portion of the university.
41	EPC urges SS to begin student policy committee Northern Iowan 65:14, p.6	10/25/1968	James Albrecht urged the Student Senate to establish a student educational policies committee; pass-fail and plus-minus grading were discussed; list of students who attended.
42	EPC plans open session Northern Iowan 65:12, p.19	10/18/1968	Open session October 21 will discuss a variety of topics, including the possibility of pass-fail grading in general education courses.
43	EPC Northern Iowan 65:9, p.4	10/08/1968	Will hold open hearings on October 21, 1968.
44	Defends plus-minus Northern Iowan 65:4, p.2	09/20/1968	Reprint of reply letter by David R. Crownfield to Des Moines Register editorial on plus-minus and pass/fail grading; states that these reforms should reduce grade pressures, not increase them.
45	Stand still Northern Iowan 65:3, p.2	09/17/1968	Editorial supports pass/fail grading but feels plus/minus grading will promote excessive grade-consciousness.
46	Adoption of plus-minus pass-fail promising Northern Iowan 65:2, p.1	09/13/1968	Planned changes for the grading system in the 1968-69 spring semester are outlined.
47	UNI grading system is undergoing revision Northern Iowan 64:61, p.1	07/12/1968	Detailed comments on addition of plus and minus grades and pass/fail option.
48	It can be done Northern Iowan 64:55, p.2	05/10/1968	Pleased with recent passage of pass/fail grading option.
49	EPC recommends profs adopt grading revisions Northern Iowan 64:51, p.4	04/26/1968	Recommends adoption of plus and minus grades and limited ungraded credit.
50	EPC to vote Thursday on new grading systems Northern Iowan 64:44, p.4	04/01/1968	Will consider pass/fail and plusses and minuses.